107: Endearment

Endearment

Zhen-Zhen cupped his face and with overwhelming confidence, she said to him, "Don't worry, Tristan. I won't fail. I will definitely pass the exam!"2

Tristan: "..."

Tristan was amused by her. She didn't feel nervous at all. She was even certain that she would pass the exam without a doubt.

He could only sigh deeply. Then Tristan held her hands that were cupping his face.

"Alright. I believe you. Since you finish your exam early. Do you want to roam around the campus first? I'm planning to enroll you in this school. University of Imperial Knights is one of the prestigious schools in the City of Empire." Tristan informed her.

"Sure. Let's do that. I want to familiarize myself with this school!" Zhen-Zhen said enthusiastically.

"Oh, by the way, how about FaMo?" Zhen-Zhen asked Tristan.

"He's sleeping in the backseat," Tristan said, chuckling as he remembered FaMo. 

"Let's go. Let him rest in the car while we go around the area. Don't disturb his peaceful sleep." Tristan said to her, grabbing her hand and gently pulling her.

"Okay." Zhen-Zhen simply said, glancing at the car where FaMo was currently resting.

Unlike other cats, FaMo was well-behaved. He could stay in one place without getting bored. He was asleep most of the time.

But little did they know, FaMo was acting like that not because he loved sleeping, but he was meditating, trying to recover and strengthen his weakened magical power.

He didn't want to let his guard down. Even if Zhen-Zhen was sent to another world, he still needed to ensure her safety against future threats. To do so, he needed to gain back his strength and power.

He knew that guardian warriors were hell-bent to kill the last bloodline of the demon god. They won't stop knowing that the demon god's daughter was still alive. They would keep hunting her just to end her life.

FaMo was aware that the guardian warriors became more powerful. If he was able to open the portal for another dimension then he would not be surprised if someone from the guardian warriors would be able to do that as well.

He wanted to be prepared when the time would come and a fight would not be avoided especially if the Guardian Warriors were able to follow them in this world.

FaMo was in his deep concentration when suddenly he felt some kind of strong force around the area. He was immediately alerted. He couldn't explain it but he had a bad feeling about this.

FaMo opened his eyes and jumped to the front passenger seat of the car. He glanced at the wide windshield, peering at his surroundings and searching for the source of that strong force.

He felt it a while ago but suddenly it disappeared. FaMo narrowed his eyes. 

"That strong force didn't come from Zhen-Zhen. Are there supernatural and powerful beings in this world too, just like Guardian Warriors?" FaMo mumbled to himself as his eyes continued to search the area.

"That's strange. I could no longer feel the same force anymore. Is Zhen-Zhen alright. I think I must go to her now." FaMo said, feeling worried about Zhen-Zhen.

Soon, FaMo transformed into his fireball form. It did not take long when FaMo disappeared inside the car as he went out to search for Zhen-Zhen.

FaMo became unsettled the moment he felt that unknown strong force nearby. He thought he was not supposed to encounter such power in this world of ordinary humans. But for an unknown reason, he encountered one today.

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Meanwhile, Tristan served as Zhen-Zhen's tour guide, roaming around the campus. He told her the name of the building, which course and department those buildings were assigned to.

They walked around while their hands were entangled together. They looked like a very sweet and loving couple. Bystanders couldn't help but take a pause just to glance and watch them.

They matched each other very well, a pretty woman together with a handsome man.

"Tristan, why do you know a lot about this University?" Zhen-Zhen asked him, feeling intrigued.

A soft chuckle escaped his mouth. "Zhen-Zhen, this was the school where I took my Bachelor's Degree in business management."

Zhen-Zhen's eyes lit up, glowing with delight. "Really? This is Tristan's school too?"

Tristan nodded with a warm smile on his face.

"Oh, I already like this school!" Zhen-Zhen exclaimed.

Tristan paused for a moment, giving her a questioning gaze. "Why do you like this school, Zhen?"

"Just simply because you studied here. You graduated from this school. So I like the idea of coming to the same school where you took your Bachelor's Degree." Zhen-Zhen told him truthfully.

Tristan let out a soft chuckle while pinching her cheek. "You're so cute and pretty, do you know that?"

Zhen-Zhen also giggled after hearing Tristan's simple compliment.

"Now, I know because you told me. Tristan, you are cute and handsome too." 

"Yeah, we are both beautiful couples." Tristan didn't know why but those words just came out naturally in his mouth.

Zhen-Zhen couldn't stop smiling. She was enjoying every moment with Tristan.

"Tristan, a while ago… Why did you call me wifey, not my name Lillie?" Zhen-Zhen asked him curiously.

Tristan was taken aback after hearing her question. Of course, he did that to show Liam that Zhen-Zhen was already off-limit. She was already taken. And he was a little bit...hmm yeah… just a little bit jealous. That's what Tristan thought.

But he couldn't tell that to Zhen-Zhen so he made up a different explanation.

"Zhen-Zhen, Wifey is an equivalent of the word 'Wife'. It is some kind of endearment. Since you will become my wife, I can call you wifey any time, especially if you are in front of other men." 

"Oh, I love it. Hmm, then how about you, Tristan? What should I call you?" Zhen-Zhen asked him with her innocent blue eyes, looking at him with so much interest and anticipation.

Tristan chuckled before saying, "Nice question, Zhen. As for me, you can call me Hubby."

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