Rei woke up to a whisper.
"Blessed be the breath of the Husband…"
His eyes snapped open. Spy-chan—the living pillow planted by Rosette—was vibrating violently beneath his head, its fluff hairs standing on end.
"...May your eyelids flutter with divine rhythm."
The voice was right next to his ear. Rei turned slowly. He saw Lilia was kneeling beside his bed, wearing white robes, a flower crown, and holding a cup of chamomile tea with suspicious steam patterns forming the words: "LOVE IS ETERNAL. CLASS STARTS AT 8."
"AHHHHHHHHHHH—!" Rei screamed and bolted upright, smacking his forehead into the floating sermon board Lilia had set up.
BANG.
[System Notification: You've lost 5 HP due to Divine Stalker Impact Trauma.]
[New Buff Applied: Morning Panic (Duration: 2 hours). Effects – Increased dodging, reduced brain cells.]