The long-term relationship between the two could be described as an old married couple with no passion left.
It seemed they hadn't kissed since getting married, and on the rare occasions they had sex, Luis would just let Lily use her mouth to get him hard before starting, not caring about her feelings and finishing as soon as he came.
At this moment, Luis felt a pang of guilt because his wife had endured too much suffering, and he realized he was also one of the people who had bullied her.
Though Luis was poor, he was somewhat handsome. Back then, he had gotten together with Lily, who could be considered unattractive, out of spite. After discovering she was a virgin, he felt too guilty to break up with her and just dragged things on.
Most importantly, her personality was submissive. Even when Luis scolded her, she wouldn't talk back. In bed, though conservative and shy, she would still let him use her mouth or fuck her however he wanted to vent.
The novelty had worn off long ago. After marriage, facing the stark contrast between her and the other women in the family, Luis found it even harder to feel any interest in her.
Now, the plain wife in his arms had transformed into a stunning beauty. Regardless of whether there was a newbie mission or not, Luis wanted to make it up to her a little.
"So corny~!"
Lily, who was only being kissed lightly, seemed a little uncomfortable at first, but soon her eyes softened with tenderness as she closed them and parted her lips slightly, allowing her husband's tongue to invade.
A familiar yet strange sensation washed over her.
On the sofa, the two kissed passionately and wholeheartedly, as if reliving the fiery passion of their first night together. Between kisses, Luis fondled her waist with one hand while groping her breast over her bra.
Even through the bra, he could feel the fullness of what had to be at least a D-cup. His former wife's pitiful A+ breasts had been as flat as pancakes with no sensation to speak of. Comparing them now, everything about her gave Luis an overwhelming sense of novelty.
"Husband, let's go upstairs~!"
When Luis tried to undress her, Lily shyly grabbed his hand.
She had always been conservative in bed, sticking to routine. Their relationship had never been passionate or exciting, everything was by the book. Looking back now, they had never even done it in the living room.
Originally, Luis had wanted to get wild right there, but seeing how even a tender kiss seemed to both surprise and unsettle her, her timid expression was utterly pitiful.
Luis cursed himself inwardly for being a scumbag, then hugged her and kissed her again, his hands groping her ass over her skirt.
"Okay, but let your husband kiss you a little more. It's been so long since I've kissed my Lily."
It wasn't just that it had been a long time since they'd kissed. At the beginning, Lily had been the one pursuing Luis, while he had always been lukewarm toward her, rarely showing affection. He had never sweet-talked her or said anything romantic.
"Husband~!!"
Lily's eyes welled up with tears of happiness as her delicate little tongue responded eagerly.
"Ding… Sweet talk successful. Newbie mission side quest: upgrading the peerless beauty wife in progress!"
Right now, Luis didn't want to dwell on that. His cock was already rock-hard, so he simply scooped Lily up in a princess carry.
"Ah~!"
Lily let out a surprised cry before blushing deeply and wrapping her arms around her husband's neck, her lips curling into a blissful smile.
Even such a simple gesture was a luxury for her. Having always been insecure about her looks, she felt she was too ugly for her husband, so she never dared to ask for such things.
A princess carry—hadn't that only happened a few times back when they were first dating and going to hotels?
Once they were back upstairs, Lily said shyly, "Husband, wait a moment. I'm all sweaty and smell like cooking oil. I need to wash up first."
"But I can't wait. What should I do~?"
Luis teased her.
Lily coquettishly pleaded, "It's still early, husband. Just wait a little longer~."
The number of times they'd bathed together could be counted on one hand, mainly because her body used to be so scrawny, and the poor conditions of their rented place had killed Luis's interest.
"Let's shower together~!"
Luis wrapped his arms around her waist and licked her ear. "It's been so long since we've done that."
For a couple alone together, there shouldn't have been any reason to be shy, but perhaps because Luis had neglected her for so long, Lily seemed a little flustered by the sudden intimacy.
"N-no, not now. You've already showered~!"
Seeing his wife's nervousness, Luis knew his sudden change was too much for her to process. Given her timid nature, he didn't push it.
Lily grabbed a change of clothes and headed into the bathroom while Luis waited restlessly in the bedroom. Smoking a cigarette only made him more agitated.
"Ding… The wife mission continues to upgrade. Please raise Lily's affection level before she reaches orgasm to receive the first attribute point generated by the system…"
Raise affection level? What was this attribute point thing?
Whatever it was, he had to get it first. After thinking it over, Luis went to the bathroom door.
Like most women, Lily took her time bathing. When the bathroom door finally opened, Luis was momentarily dazed.
His beautiful wife's face was flushed and fresh from the shower, her wet hair wrapped in a towel, making her delicate features even more striking. Even without makeup, she was utterly captivating.
A modestly styled nightgown looked irresistibly sexy on her. Without a bra, her deep cleavage and snowy white breasts were enough to make Luis's head spin.
His former wife's skin had been dark and rough, but now she was completely transformed, her skin as smooth and flawless as ice and jade, radiating a temptation that drove Luis wild.
Calm down… calm down… attribute point, attribute point.
Lily was startled when she stepped out. Blushing, she pouted, "I took so long~. Husband, do you need to use the toilet?"
"No~!"
Luis grabbed her hand. Just that small gesture made Lily beam with happiness.
"Husband, why are we going to big sister's room?"
Luis led her into Nancy's room. As the master bedroom upstairs, it was far more spacious and well-furnished than their child-sized room, filled with everything one could want, which inevitably stirred envy.
Lily was a little nervous. Since childhood, Nancy had acted like a mother figure, often hitting her. From what she could remember, their mother had been busy taking care of Leah, leaving Nancy in charge of her. In Lily's mind, her elder sister held a domineering authority.
"The hair dryer here is better, right?"
He made his nervous wife sit at the vanity. The envy in Lily's eyes was unmistakable, deepening Luis's guilt as he gently removed the towel from her head.
Her black hair cascaded down damply, accentuating the fairness of her skin. The more he looked at her, the more tempting she became, making Luis even more patient about savoring his wife's new body.
Picking up Nancy's high-end hair dryer, he fumbled with the settings a bit. Lily instinctively reached out to take it.
"Let me do it. Be good~."
Luis said as he began blow-drying her hair for her. Lily froze in place, her face filled with disbelief.
From the moment they had met until now, this was the first time Luis had ever blow-dried her hair. In the past, if she took too long in the shower, he would even get impatient.
This sudden display of affection left Lily restless. Luis smiled gently and teased, "What's wrong, wife? Is this my first time drying someone's hair, am I doing a bad job?"
"No, no!"
Lily blushed as she looked at her husband and said softly, "Husband, what's going on with you? Why are you suddenly so nice to me? I'm a little scared."
She was absolutely overwhelmed with pleasant surprise to the point of being uneasy. After all, during their marriage, they hadn't even kissed once. This sudden tenderness felt like seeing a ghost.
Luis froze for a moment, feeling as if he had been caught cheating. After all, she was the person closest to him.
After thinking for a bit, Luis continued blow-drying her hair and said gently, "Wife, after hitting my head, I was really afraid I might die."
"When I woke up and saw you crying, I wanted to slap myself. All these years, I've achieved nothing and made you suffer with me."
"At that moment, I swore to myself that if I lived, I should love my partner properly. I should cherish the one I love the most."
Sweet words were something Luis had never said before—not even "I love you," as far as Lily could remember.
Lily listened in a daze, her face turning red before tears began streaming uncontrollably down her face. Covering her mouth, she sobbed, "Husband, I feel like I'm dreaming."
"I'm sorry, I was too dense and lacked emotional intelligence before. I didn't understand romance."
After finishing her hair, Luis hugged his weeping wife to comfort her, gently kissing away her tears as he said, "Alright, don't cry!"
"Waaah!!"
The more he comforted her, the more emotional Lily became. Finally, she threw her arms around Luis and burst into loud sobs.
Shouldn't she have been moved and become more docile instead? Luis hadn't expected that a little tenderness from him would make her react so intensely.
For a moment, he was at a loss.
Lily cried until her face was streaked with tears, wiping them away like a messy kitten as she choked out excitedly, "Husband, I'm sorry too. Marrying me made you suffer so much."
"Ding… Correct action, Lily's favorability 80…"
"Ding… Sweet talk successful, Lily's favorability 85… (Unlocked anal sex mode)."
"Mission reward: 1 attribute point. Please select an option to add."
Instantly, a computer interface appeared in Luis's vision, filled with many options. Most were blurred or marked with question marks, but the only two clearly visible were: Stamina and Charm.
Stamina (Includes speed, strength, physique, sexual ability, fighting capability, etc…)
Charm (Appearance, attractiveness, charisma, etc…)
Luis noticed both his attributes were at 5. Curious, he assessed them.
For example, Stamina 5 was average, 6 meant slightly stronger, 7 was athletic, 8 could reach Olympic champion level.
9 meant breaking world records, and 10 was like a perfect organism waiting to be dissected.
Before Luis could decide how to allocate this point, Lily, still in tears, wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him, tentatively licking his lips with a cautious expression, as if afraid this might all be a dream.
"Wife…"
Luis hugged her tightly and kissed her passionately, his hands beginning to roam her body as he eagerly explored his wife's newly alluring figure.