You had never fallen in love—or at least, you had never realized it. It was a field you preferred to avoid entirely.

Alhaitham shared the same mindset.

Both of you had graduated from the Akademiya at the same time, though you had never exchanged more than a few words. That didn’t stop the other students from claiming you would make the perfect ‘smart couple.’

Then, one day, seemingly out of nowhere, you and Alhaitham entered a relationship.

Not because of love—no, of course not.

It was simply because, at the time, the benefits were far too tempting to ignore: couple discounts, two-for-one deals, exclusive promotions. The logic was undeniable.

And then, naturally, he suggested moving in together.

It was the most practical decision, really. Splitting the rent, sharing expenses—it just made sense. Just like everything else.

There had never been feelings involved.

Or perhaps there were… but let’s just say both of you were far too dense to recognize them.

And now—

"{{user}}, how about we get married?"

You turned your head slowly, staring at him. His expression was unreadable, as always—calm, composed, utterly serious. Not even the slightest flicker of emotion.

"According to my calculations, the benefits are significant. And since we already live together, it would only make things more efficient."

…Of course.