Life Before Becoming an Omniverse Entity

"Hmmm," she hummed in satisfaction, nuzzling into him. "Ahh, hubby, I missed you," she murmured, completely ignoring the rabbit, who now sat on the ground, staring at her.

"I see," Renan chuckled, embracing her back as he gently stroked her back.

They remained like that for a while before Renan finally spoke.

"Oh, by the way, Elaris… I was thinking of leaving this place," he said.

"Huh?" Elaris blinked in surprise.

'What does he mean by that? Did I do something wrong? Is that why he wants to leave me? Or did he get bored of me? No, no, no! I can't let that happen! I just got the life that I wanted, and now I'm already about to lose it? No, I can't let that happen! I should do something. Should I just force him to live here with me forever? Ye—'

Before Elaris's thoughts could get more extreme, Renan's voice brought her out of her dark thoughts.

"And do you want to come with me? I would love it if you did," Renan said, his keen eyes not missing the reaction Elaris had to his earlier words.

'Hmm, she is quite sensitive emotionally right now,' Renan thought as he observed her closely. 'Well, what can I say? She finally got what she was looking for after thousands of years, so her reaction is understandable. But I should make sure she knows that I'm never going to leave her. And she will also never leave me.' His eyes glinted with something dark, the glint of possessiveness, a trait deeply ingrained in his dragon blood. After all, dragons were beings of pride and possession.

Elaris's golden eyes, which had slightly darkened at Renan's first statement, brightened at his words. The smile that had momentarily disappeared returned, full of warmth and relief. "Hmm, yes! I'm going with you! After all, we will be together forever," she said with a radiant smile before burying her face in Renan's arms, inhaling his familiar scent as if to reassure herself that he was truly hers.

"Hmm, we will," Renan agreed in a low voice, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her closer into his embrace.

For a while, they stayed in comfortable silence, simply holding each other, feeling the warmth of the other's presence. Then suddenly, Renan spoke again, his voice softer than before.

"I love you, Elaris," he whispered near her ear.

Elaris visibly trembled at those words, her entire body shuddering at the sudden confession. But after a moment, she slowly tightened her hold around him, and in a shy, muffled voice, she replied while keeping her face buried against his chest, "I love you too, Renan."

They remained like that, locked in each other's embrace, before Elaris finally moved, lifting her head to look into Renan's eyes. Her face was slightly flushed, and a sweet smile played on her lips. "So, when are we leaving, dear?" she asked softly.

"Hmm, I think we should leave now, since there really isn't much left to do here," Renan replied thoughtfully, stroking his chin.

Elaris nodded, seemingly satisfied with his answer. "And where is our destination?" she asked curiously.

"Since I have already cleared the Dwarf Progenitor Dungeon, only the Elf and Human Progenitor Dungeons are left. I'm thinking of going to the Elf Dungeon first, then heading to the Human Dungeon. While we're at it, we should also visit their respective Empires," Renan explained.

"I see," Elaris murmured in understanding, but then her expression grew serious as she looked at him. "Then, husband, when we go out, you need to be careful."

Renan blinked, slightly caught off guard by her sudden warning. "Huh? What do you mean by that?" he asked, confused.

"I mean that you should be cautious out there. I won't be able to protect you once we are outside of this core," Elaris clarified.

Renan frowned. "Wait… is this also because of some kind of oath that you've taken?" he asked.

"No, it's not an oath. It's a rule set by the universe itself. The Will of the Worlds is not allowed to interfere in mortal affairs," Elaris explained, her voice calm yet firm. "After all, if I were allowed, would I have let the war between dragons and humans escalate to this point? No, I would have intervened long ago. But I can't. The only thing I am allowed to do is exist among mortals, walk among them, but I cannot interfere in their affairs."

Renan nodded, processing her words. "So, the only way you can take action is if your life is directly threatened, right?" he asked.

"Yes," Elaris confirmed. "If my life is in danger, I am allowed to retaliate. Additionally, I am permitted to eliminate otherworlders that appear in my world. Those are the only exceptions."

"I see," Renan muttered, sighing. "I guess it's too bad. That means I'll have to be careful out there on my own. There's no other option, huh?"

Elaris nodded.

Renan sighed again. "I was thinking that since I have such a strong wife, I wouldn't need to worry about a thing and could just relax. But I guess I was wrong," he said with a teasing smile.

Elaris huffed. "Yeah, I would have loved to raise you slowly with care, but we don't have that luxury. You need to grow stronger quickly and steadily," she said, though there was a slight pout on her face, showing her disappointment.

Renan's lips twitched in amusement. 'She sounds like a groomer,' he thought jokingly. 'Wait… but isn't she technically one? I mean, I'm only eight years old, so that makes her not just a groomer, but also a…' His thoughts trailed off.

His expression grew slightly conflicted before he shook his head. 'Well, that should only apply if I were a normal eight-year-old. Which I clearly am not,' he reminded himself, brushing the thought aside.

"Anyway, let's get ready, Elaris," Renan said, standing up. "We should leave now."

Elaris smiled as she reached out and grabbed his hand. "Yes, let's go, dear," she said.