Life In The Limelight : I Married A Gamer Girl-Chapter 47: Date Surprise

The evening was perfect. The warm glow of streetlights bathed the quaint café terrace as Masako and Kazuma sat together, enjoying a rare evening out. The two had been working tirelessly on the Exaslia DLC for months, and Masako had insisted that they take a break to celebrate their anniversary.

Kazuma sipped his coffee, his light blue eyes scanning the romantic setup Masako had arranged. The table was adorned with a small bouquet of roses, and a tiny candle flickered between them. "You really went all out tonight," he said, smiling softly. "This is amazing, Masako."

Masako grinned, her golden eyes sparkling. "Of course, dear. You deserve it. And besides," she added, leaning forward with a playful smirk, "I have a little surprise for you."

Kazuma raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Another surprise? Dinner wasn't enough?"

Masako laughed, reaching into her bag and pulling out her laptop. "Oh, dinner's just the start. I've been working on something special—something you don't know about."

Kazuma's curiosity deepened as she opened the laptop and turned it toward him. The screen displayed the familiar Exaslia logo, but below it was an unfamiliar title: Exaslia: Anniversary Edition.

"Wait," Kazuma said, leaning closer. "What is this?"

Masako grinned, her cheeks tinged pink. "It's an anniversary update I secretly coded for Exaslia. I've been sneaking in bits of work on it whenever you were busy with other parts of the DLC. It's live now, and I wanted you to be the first to see it."

Kazuma's jaw dropped, his light blue eyes darting between her and the screen. "You... you made an anniversary update? Without me knowing?"

"Surprise!" Masako said, giggling. "Go on, open it."

Kazuma clicked on the update, and the game loaded into a new menu screen. The familiar Exaslia theme played, but the visuals were different. The title screen now featured a beautiful starry night sky with two characters sitting on a hill together—clearly modeled after Kazuma and Masako themselves.

The chat box immediately lit up with a special message: "Welcome back, adventurer. This update is dedicated to love, partnership, and the incredible bond between two people who build worlds together."

Kazuma blinked, his face growing warm. "Masako... this is incredible."

"Keep going," Masako urged, leaning closer. "There's more."

Kazuma began a new save file, and the game transitioned into a small, heartfelt side quest titled A Bond Eternal. The quest followed a pair of adventurers—one skilled in crafting and building, the other a talented artist—as they worked together to create something beautiful in the game world. Throughout the quest, there were small but unmistakable nods to Kazuma and Masako's relationship: a shared favorite flower growing in the fields, dialogue lines referencing inside jokes, and even a hidden note in one scene that read: "Thank you for always being my partner, in games and in life."

Kazuma's fingers hovered over the keyboard as he read the note, his light blue eyes shimmering with emotion. "You really did all this? For us?"

Masako nodded, her voice softening. "I wanted to celebrate everything we've built together—our games, our life, everything. And I thought the best way to do that was through the game that's brought us so much joy."

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As Kazuma continued playing, he discovered another feature Masako had added: a small in-game statue of the two adventurers holding hands, accompanied by the inscription: "Together, we are unstoppable."

"Masako," Kazuma said, his voice catching slightly. "This... this is the most thoughtful thing anyone's ever done for me."

Masako smiled, reaching across the table to take his hand. "You've done so much for me, dear. You've supported me through everything, always believing in me even when I doubted myself. I just wanted to show you how much you mean to me."

Kazuma squeezed her hand, his light blue eyes locking with her golden ones. "You don't have to show me, Masako. I already know. But this... this means the world to me."

They sat in comfortable silence for a moment, the sounds of the bustling café fading into the background as they shared the moment together. Finally, Kazuma leaned back, a playful smile tugging at his lips. "So, how do I top this for your birthday?"

Masako laughed, her golden eyes twinkling. "You don't have to, dear. Just keep being you—that's more than enough."

Kazuma shook his head, chuckling softly. "I don't know about that. After this, I think I'm going to have to get pretty creative."

Masako leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand. "Whatever you do, I'm sure it'll be perfect. Just like this night."

As the stars began to twinkle above them, Kazuma and Masako sat together, their hearts full of gratitude and love. The anniversary update was more than just a game feature—it was a testament to the bond they shared, a reminder that no matter what challenges they faced, they would always have each other.