Khalifa: Queen in the Apocalypse

It was the Heroine.

So sharp?

But as she remembered more about this heroine, she suddenly felt it made sense. Not only did she have the heroine's halo but she was a medical student.

Maybe they had skills of recognizing people through their body shapes or something.

She went closer and Claire couldn't help gaping at her. She was a bit confused as she looked very different, but very admiring of her beauty.

Chris was also staring with a bit of appreciation, but it was a platonic admiration for beauty. His expression, amusingly, was exactly the same as that of Claire.

As expected of the male lead, his heart was completely on the female lead.

She smiled at the two of them, making them stare a little. She pondered for a while and mused that they could be trusted. "Lunch?"

Claire visibly brightened up. "Yes!"

***

Twenty Minutes Later.

The two people gaped when Kaize took off his mask..

The four people were currently in a private room, and the food had been served, as they already ordered while in the waiting area.

The two couldn't believe it and gaped at Khalifa who didn't seem to care.

They looked incredulous as Kaize patted her head and kissed her cheeks like no one was around.

They ogled as the famously difficult-to-handle star dutifully served her food and fed her.

Claire and Chris couldn't help but look at each other in wander.

The low-key girl who had such a hidden sense of presence was with a star?

She was definitely the last person they thought would get the country's biggest star heart. And he was still so obsessed with her.

They didn't think she'd even be his fan. Turned out, she was his girlfriend?!

Their worldviews seemed shattered at the moment.

However, after gathering themselves the two pairs did become used to each other, and now they could barely be considered friends.

"Have you two known each other for a long time?" Claire asked, leaning against Chris.

Because Kaize and Khalifa were so unrestrained with their show of affection, the two also let go of their inhibitions.

Chris, who openly held Claire's hand in front of people they knew and were interacting to, liked it very much.

"A long time ago." Kaize said vaguely, "I was not even the person you know I am."

The two naturally just thought they knew each other before Kaize turned to become a star. They couldn't help but express their admiration, and wish them the best.

They chatted a bit more and knew each other better.

The couple found that Khalifa was actually very fun and cool and worthy of idolization.

At the same time, Khalifa also observed the couple more.

They were very sweet and cute, just as she imagined reading and admiring the books.

She liked them quite a bit, even better now that she had in the books.

If the two would find out she wasn't much of a fan of Kaize, but a fan of the two of them, how complicated and touched they would be…

As they interacted more, even Khalifa found herself attached to the two. It could be because they were genuinely charming, but there should also be the natural halo of protagonists that made her soften up to them much quicker than she would others.

She also knew how fiercely loyal Chris was, and how much pain Claire's infidelity had caused him.

In the latter part of the book, the number of women trying to get with Chris was not a few. They were particularly fond of reminding him how close Claire was to Ryo.

However, regardless of this he remained single-minded, not bothering to give these women a second look.

It reminded her of the professor, and she didn't want him to go through what the professor was suffering.

With the sweet and innocent Claire, he could actually have this.

They could have the type of relationship the professor would have wanted for the two of them as well.

***

Before leaving the restaurant, the two girls went to the bathroom together. Recalling her earlier thoughts, Khalifa couldn't help but say a few more words.

"You seemed very red, especially when I saw you." She said with a smile as they used the faucet side-by-side. "Even a little awkward with him?"

Claire blushed and looked away, unconsciously licking her lips.

Khalifa chuckled. "You kissed?"

The girl flinched and blushed very fiercely.

"O-Our first…"

"Oh?" Khalifa smiled, curious. "Did it feel good?"

Claire turned even redder, but nodded in the end.

She remembered the subtle and pleasurable electricity she felt when their lips touched.

Unconsciously, she licked her lips again, making her look sexy and cute.

If Chris could see this, he would probably jump at her.

She kinda want to see it, in a erotica book-reader sort of way.

"Then do more."

She remembered in the book, the two only slept together after Ryo got in the way.

It was also a bit heartbreaking for the three of them, because they were all monogamous. The decision to share at the end did not come easily.

She wanted this couple to be really happy and remain monogamous. If she could help, she would.

She smiled at Claire. "Sometimes… it's better to follow your body more. If it was with people worthy of such recklessness."

Then she gave a knowing smile. "If it's Chris… you won't regret it."

Claire, at this time, wasn't very clear on what she was implying.

However, Chris would later thank her a lot for this advice.

***

After separating from the restaurant, Kaize and Khalifa finally resumed their shopping itinerary.

First they ordered tons of grains, seasonings, seeds, and others, available in the wholesale store.

Seeds of all plants from around the world was ordered there and online.

They also bought gallons of water and clothing for all seasons.

Basic necessities like toothbrushes, soaps, shampoos, sanitary napkins, and the others were bought.

Medicine, including anti-pregnancy pills, are also stocked up. She wasn't a water mage anymore and couldn't control the potential pregnancy on her own, so she could only depend on these inferior medicine.

They rented a warehouse just outside their city and set their delivery address there.

Her space wasn't big enough to take them all in, but she should get a bulk of each, and they'd figure out how to transfer the rest later on.

They then went to the malls to buy more specialized items like mountaineering and camping tools, buying several sets of each.

Khalifa was very happy with their hoarding, while Kaize looked very happy at the notifications of payment on his phone…

These were mostly in his credit card now (thanks to the weapons), but the dues would be in a few months, so he didn't have any problem with his slight lack of funds at all.

As they wrapped up their shopping, Kaize couldn't help but say what he felt."Spending money has never felt so good."

Then he turned, looking at Khalifa hungrily. "As they said, a man who loved his woman would love to spend money on her."

He then paused his steps and leaned against her ears, blowing a hot breath.

"Don't I deserve a reward?"