A cross-dressing anime, starting with Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.

"Now it seems most likely that it will make it easier for me to acquire ability points."

Alexie rushed over and punched Lynn hard on the shoulder.

"You call this easier? At this rate, you'll reach D level tomorrow. Accumulate achievements, and if you want, you can level up to LV2!!!"

The highest level for each basic ability in the ability stat is S. As you approach the limit, the increase in proficiency (basic ability) will also decrease significantly.

This is what is known as the bottleneck.

Sometimes, even if you defeat them, hundreds of monsters won't be counted.

Bottlenecks don't necessarily appear at level S; they usually start to appear gradually once your basic abilities reach level D.

If this bottleneck cannot be broken, then it's time to prepare for an upgrade.

This bottleneck is like a reminder that you are ready to move on to the next stage.

If you achieve your goal and upgrade at this point, the shackles on your basic abilities will be removed, allowing you to enter the next stage, which is called upgrading.

"That's fantastic, Lynn!"

Astaire's eyes lit up, and she practically clung to Lynn.

"We're already so tired from cleaning, let's have a big meal and then go to sleep!"

Laila nodded in agreement.

"That's right, Lynn and Chunji returned safely and made such great progress."

"The family's finances are still quite good right now, so having a big meal isn't out of the question."

Lynn liked the atmosphere. He said, "In this way, Haruhime and I will contribute all the fali we got from the dungeon today. If we can't spend it all, we'll hand it over to the clan's treasury. In short, everyone will eat and drink their fill tonight."

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Lynn didn't care at all about the 30 million family members who were directly given to him. He didn't care about the 1 million or so Fali.

"I can't believe it!" said the group leader, Alexandra, waving her hand dismissively.

"Alright, Lynn and Chunji will treat us tonight. It's their fault for setting us up!"

"The Astrea Familia Gourmet Festival, let's begin!"

This time, everyone was much more enthusiastic than during the general cleaning, and each person did their part.

As an adventurer, his action and efficiency are top-notch.

Lynn and Chunji had just finished showering and changed into casual clothes.

Liu had already knocked on their door.

"Lynn, Chunji, everything is ready."

"The banquet has already begun."

...

In the courtyard of Astrea's residence, a campfire crackled and popped as it burned brightly.

On the huge grill, a strange, cleaned four-legged "rabbit" was sizzling over the charcoal fire.

The rabbit meat was roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with golden juices dripping down the grain of the meat and making an enticing sizzling sound.

Beside it, a large pot of thick soup, made with "mushrooms" and "green vine roots"—specialties of the dungeon—was emitting bursts of heat.

The soup noodles are topped with vibrant green herbs and diced colorful vegetables.

The dwarf Astaire could no longer contain herself; she held a huge "chicken leg" in one hand and devoured it with gusto.

With her other hand, she quietly reached for the "magic skewers" on Lila's plate.

"Astay, that's mine!"

Laila reacted quickly, swatting Astaire's paw away and angrily protecting her food.

Liu sat quietly in the corner, sipping a glass of clear fruit wine.

Her gaze would occasionally fall on Lynn, her eyes filled with tenderness.

Celty pushed up her glasses and ate her food slowly.

They discussed the texture and nutritional composition of rabbit meat in hushed tones.

Maru smiled as she moved through the crowd, serving everyone drinks and food.

She made sure everyone ate and drank to their heart's content.

Iska took out her makeup kit and touched up her lip gloss by the light of the campfire.

She didn't forget to ask Asthai, who was standing next to her, "Asthai, your mouth is all oily, do you want me to wipe it off for you?"

Astaire didn't even look up, and mumbled, "No need, no need, this is proof that it's delicious!"

Alisha then boldly raised a huge goblet filled with the special barley wine supplied by the Soma clan.

She shouted, "Come on! To the first great harvest of our Astrea Familia's newest members, Lynn and Haruhime, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone responded in unison, creating a lively atmosphere.

Lynn felt a warm glow in her heart as she looked at the lively scene before her.

Chunji sat obediently beside him, taking small bites of the fruit salad that Maru handed her.

She would glance at Lynn from time to time, her eyes filled with dependence and happiness.

"Lord Lynn, everyone seems to be very happy."

Lynn smiled and said softly, "Yes, this is what home feels like."

Since his transmigration, he has always felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

That feeling no longer exists.

The whole of Astraea was his home.

Although Kaguya said "It's too noisy," she couldn't help but smile slightly.

She got up and walked over to Lynn, handing him a skewer of roasted goat meat.

"Lynn, try this, it tastes pretty good."

Lynn took the roasted meat that Kaguya handed her, took a bite, and found it to be indeed delicious.

It's not rancid at all, and even has a slightly herbal smell.

Astraea, the goddess who had received the pastries from Maru, turned her gaze to Kaguya and Lynn, and spoke with a smile:

"It seems it's time to move up the schedule for Lynn and Kaguya's wedding."

54. You've completely taken advantage of me.

Wedding?

Set a time?

All eyes turned to him.

“Kaguya,” the goddess’s voice was gentle yet firm, “what are your thoughts on your engagement to Lynn?”

Kaguya's cheeks flushed red instantly; she hadn't expected her goddess to ask that question in front of everyone.

She glanced at Lynn, who looked at her with a smile, as if to say, "The goddess is asking you."

She took a deep breath and said stiffly, "I...I acknowledge my engagement to Lynn! But given the current situation, I think we should only marry after the dark faction is completely destroyed!"

"Oh?" Lynn raised an eyebrow.

Seemingly afraid that Lynn would misunderstand, Kaguya quickly explained.

"I absolutely did not mean to delay, it's just that the situation is really not optimistic right now, and I have to patrol, defend, and investigate every day."

After speaking, Kaguya looked around at everyone.

Seriously, this is my wedding, and I want to experience and prepare for it properly, instead of having all my energy tied up with the dark faction like this.

Afterwards, in public, Kaguya took Lynn's hand for the first time.

"I'm not stalling, believe me, I will marry you after the Dark Faction is destroyed."

however,

Lynn shook her head and said earnestly, "Kaguya, you're setting a flag, you know that?"

"Flag? What's that?" Kaguya was taken aback, and everyone else looked puzzled as well.

Lynn cleared his throat and began his explanation: "Setting a flag means saying something symbolic, which usually leads to the opposite result."

“For example, if someone says, ‘After this war, I’ll go back to my hometown to get married,’ they’ll most likely die on the battlefield and never be able to go back.”

"Your statement, 'We'll get married after we defeat the dark faction,' sounds to me similar to the example I just gave."

He shrugged. "So, for your safety and to successfully defeat the dark faction, it's best not to say such unlucky things."

"A flag? Is there really something like this?"

Kaguya was stunned. Although she didn't fully understand, she did understand the word "unlucky".

Lynn nodded firmly, "Of course, there are many cases, absolutely genuine."

Celty even put down the food in her hand and analyzed it very seriously; "It sounds like a kind of causality."

“That’s right, that’s pretty much the idea. It’s weird, so you feel like you’re taking back what you said earlier.” Lynn patted Kaguya’s little hand.

Kaguya looked at Lynn's serious expression and didn't know how to refute him for a moment.

"Well... alright then." Kaguya was led around and nodded subconsciously. "Then when we have time, we'll fulfill our engagement."

"Great!" This was exactly what Lynn had been waiting for, and he immediately made the decision. "Then we'll have time in seven days!"

"Huh?!" Kaguya was instantly dumbfounded.

She suddenly realized that all that explanation about "flag" she had just heard was just waiting for her.

That bastard, every step he took was a scheme!

"Pfft!"

"Hahahaha!"

Alexie and Ryu couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing.

Lyra laughed so hard she almost fell over, pointing at Lynn and teasing, "Lyn, you're too cunning! I'm really worried that Kaguya will be completely taken advantage of by you and still be counting money for you?"

Lynn immediately put on a wronged expression: "You're slandering me. If you look at it from another angle, I'm so smart. With me by your side, Kaguya will definitely not be fooled in the future!"

"I've only ever fallen for your tricks!" Kaguya stomped her foot in anger and glared back fiercely.

"Hahahaha!"

Celty pushed up her glasses and said rationally, "Everyone has heavy patrol and guard duties, so how can we schedule the wedding?"

“During this special time, let’s keep things simple,” Alexandra said decisively. “I believe Lynn and Kaguya won’t mind. Most importantly, it’s about our feelings.”

"Is there anything good to eat?" Astai's focus never strayed from this question.

“Of course! Much more than today.” Alexandra waved her hand generously.

Lynn grabbed Kaguya's hand and waved it in the air. "Alright, then it will be seven days from now, at an auspicious time."

Chunji concealed her slight disappointment and clapped her hands happily.

As long as Lord Lynn is happy, he is happy.

The confirmation of the wedding date made this food festival even more lively.

Iska took charge of Kaguya and Lynn's makeup.

Laila volunteered to be in charge of decorating the bridal chamber.

The others were also discussing how to help.

Kaguya sat blankly to the side, clearly processing the information.

Lynn asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Want to back out?"

"No, it's just..."