The Return Of The God Level Assassin

1016  JI YUN'S BIRTHDAY (I)

SHEN JI YUN was about to pick up his phone to light up the room and go outside to check if there was a problem with the house's breaker. But before he could do so, he heard the door to his room opening.

When he turned around, what he first saw was a floating flame. He was a bit startled at first. If he was a bit of a superstitious person, he might have thought that was some kind of will-o'-the-wisp or something. But since he's not, he quickly realized what it was—a flame on a candle.

From the light of the candle, it seemed to be on some sort of cake. And despite the dimness of the light coming from the candle, he was still able to clearly see the one holding the said cake.

His eyes widened at the sight of the person walking up to him, holding a plate of a small cake.

"Happy birthday to you.~ Happy birthday to you.~ Happy birthday our dear Ji Yun.~ Happy birthday to you!~" Luo Yan smiled brightly. "Happy birthday, Brother Ji Yun!"

"Yan Yan, you—how...? I mean, wait- am I hallucinating again or are you really here?"

"Don't worry, Brother Ji Yun. You're not hallucinating. I'm really here," Luo Yan said, holding out the small cake towards him. "Now, blow your candle!"

Shen Ji Yun was still very much confused. But seeing as how Luo Yan was smiling excitedly at him, he could only lower his head and blow the candle. Then, as if on cue, the light finally returned to his room and he could finally see his foxy rabbit standing before him.

The other was wearing a simple long-sleeved shirt and cotton pants. His black hair looked soft and fluffy. He looked like he was very much at home. And somehow, Shen Ji Yun really liked that idea.

"Are you surprise seeing me here?" Luo Yan asked.

"I actually still can't believe you're here," Shen Ji Yun honestly said.

"Well, I am here. It's Brother Ji Yun's birthday, since we're in the same city, it's only right for me, as your boyfriend, to greet you in person," Luo Yan said. "I also baked you a cake. I know it would probably not be as good as the cakes you bake, and not as grand as the fireworks you ordered during my birthday, but I hope you'll still like it."

Hearing that, it was only then that Shen Ji Yun looked at the cake clearly. It was a small cake, probably just a bit bigger than a regular cupcake. It was covered by a light purple fondant with piped cream cloud-shaped decoration around it.

He didn't know if it was just because of the rose-colored glasses he's wearing when it came to things related to Luo Yan, but he honestly felt like this was the cutest cake he had ever seen in his life.

When Shen Ji Yun didn't respond immediately, Luo Yan felt a bit nervous. Although knowing the other, there's probably no reason for him to. But still. Especially since this was the first time he had ever baked a cake.

He had practiced in the game. It's probably not enough, but he practiced a lot. Like a lot. He couldn't do it in reality because it would raise a lot of questions from the others. So, he could only do it inside the game.

He was only able to do the baking early this day. After he solved all the problems regarding his plans for Shen Ji Yun's birthday, it was only then that he was able to do the baking. It was the reason why he almost got late for their match schedule.

After the match, he invited the whole team to Yuexing Pavilion so Shen Ji Yun wouldn't log out immediately. That way, the other wouldn't discover his arrival here. So, his surprise would have more effect.

"Can I taste it?"

Shen Ji Yun's question pulled Luo Yan's thoughts back. "Of course. It's your cake."

Shen Ji Yun took the plate of cake and picked up the spoon on the side. Then, he scooped a bit and ate it. The explosion of sweetness was overwhelming. This much sugar would probably nauseate a normal person. But for some reason, Shen Ji Yun didn't taste anything wrong with the cake.

He only felt sweetness rising up from the bottom of his heart.

"How is it? Is it okay?" Luo Yan asked.

"Yes. It's the best cake I've ever tasted," he said without any hesitation.

"You're not just saying that because you love me, right?"

Shen Ji Yun became silent for a second. Seeing him stump for words, Luo Yan couldn't help but laugh.

"So how many percent would you attribute the good taste of my cake to your love for me?" he asked in a teasing tone. "And please be honest."

Shen Ji Yun cleared his throat. "Well, about 30%?"

Luo Yan smiled. "Wow, it's either you're being generous or you must really love me."

"I do love you, but I'm not just being generous. I really do like this cake."

And to prove that, he almost finished eating the whole cake in just a couple of seconds. He would have done so, if not for Luo Yan stopping him.

"Okay, don't eat too fast. You might choke."

Luo Yan took the plate and put it on the nearby study table. He turned to Shen Ji Yun and noticed the icing on the corner of his mouth. He walked in front of the other and hugged his waist. Then he licked the icing.

The moment he did, an imperceptible frown appeared on his face. Because it was too sweet. Like, on a scale of 1-10, it should be 9.

He looked at Shen Ji Yun, whose face had turned completely red, and he just felt his heart soften. He gave the other a quick peck on the lips.

"You must really love me, huh?"

With a reddened face, he responded, "Was there even any doubt about that?"