As they ate and conversed in their private forest haven, Emily's curiosity about their past grew. Adam, however, kept it a secret, wanting her to experience it for herself when her memories returned.
Instead, he asked her to share her life in this world. Emily happily recounted her story, from her time as an orphan to her school days, sharing her secrets, the loneliness, the warmth she never received from parents, the hardships, and the dangers she'd faced. Adam listened intently to every detail.
They laughed and joked about their first encounters, Adam playfully teasing her about her "lustful" behavior.
After their joyful meal, they wrapped themselves naked in each other's warmth, kissing and foreplaying, reveling in each other's touch before finally falling asleep, cuddling closely.
A Forest Awakening and a Public Announcement
The next day, voices echoed through the forest. Emily's search party had arrived. People from the orphanage, her schoolmates, even knights and nobles had joined the search for Elizabeth, the knight who had disappeared. She was renowned for her combat skills and supreme swordsmanship, a humble woman who always put others before herself. More residents joined the search as word spread.
Adam, who had concealed their presence with a mana void and illusion cloak around their camp, was awakened by Emily, who was in a panic. Still naked, she urged him to address the commotion. Adam heard shouts of "Elizabeth!" echoing through the forest, and Emily confessed her embarrassment at being found naked.
Adam reassured her that his cloaking magic would prevent them from being discovered.
They quickly dressed and packed everything back into Adam's dimension. Emily, now in the women's clothing Lyra had bought, walked out of the forest with Adam, hand in hand.
People who spotted them began to shout, "They found Elizabeth!" Everyone gathered, curious about what had happened. Many were stunned to see her in women's clothing, noticing the elegant shape of her body. Elizabeth, out of her armor, was revealed to be stunningly beautiful and elegant.
"I am safe," Elizabeth announced, her voice clear. "And the guy holding my hand is my future husband."
This shocking news stunned the crowd. People murmured, curious about Adam's identity and why such a sudden marriage was being announced. Whispers of "What did Adam do to Elizabeth to make her so womanly and submissive?" spread through the crowd. Adventurers and knights, protective of Elizabeth, began to challenge Adam to duels.
Then, one of the search party members spotted the King's crest Adam still carried. Fear rippled through the crowd. "Who is this guy?" they wondered. The knights, who had witnessed Adam's earlier power, recognized the crest and exclaimed, "That guy is the hero of this kingdom! He is the hero that ended the dungeon break!" People began to recognize his face – he was the mysterious figure walking behind King Wayne and the King of Damarsh.
Lyra, Leon, and Arthur arrived to escort Adam and Emily back to the kingdom. Cheers erupted as the crowd realized Elizabeth was in good hands, marrying their hero. Lyra's ear twitched and itched, a peculiar pain in her chest.
Upon returning to the kingdom, Adam brought Emily and the rest to meet with King Wayne before their departure.