Days pass in Velarune—soft mornings, lingering glances, stolen kisses. The traveler and the chef are falling hard, but just as everything feels too perfect...
Kael returns.
But this time, he's not alone.
With him, enters :Auri — radiant, sharp-witted, and the perfect match to Kael's mischievous energy. She's the kind of person who smiles like she's already read the final page of your story. Together, they are dazzling, dramatic, and undeniably extra.
Kael smirks as he wraps his arm around Auri and says, "Missed me, chef? Thought I'd introduce you to someone who finally managed to tame me."
The chef narrows his eyes, wrapping an arm around his traveler without a second thought. "Tamed? Or did she just distract you long enough to stop annoying people?"
Auri raises a brow. "Careful, I bite."
The traveler steps forward, sweetly: "Oh don't worry, I heal fast."
And just like that—the war begins.
From cooking contests at the market to who can plan the most romantic surprise, Velarune becomes the stage for a full-blown couple showdown.
Who has better chemistry?
Who knows each other best?
Who gives the best kisses under the moonlight?
Villagers start placing bets. The lake becomes their arena. Even the flowers seem to lean in to listen when the two pairs pass by.
But in the middle of all the playful chaos, something beautiful happens: both couples start learning from each other. Kael and Auri show them how to be bold, spontaneous, wild. The traveler and the chef teach them how to cherish the quiet moments—the looks that say everything, the comfort of silence.
And one magical evening, all four of them sit around a bonfire, laughing until tears come, realizing it was never a competition at all.
Just love—different flavors, same fire.