"Haaaah…" A long sigh escaped my lips as I stared at the rchant before .
"150 points. That's as much as I can offer," the rchant said, eyeing the mana core I had handed him. It was the sa mana core I'd obtained from that mana beast that attacked when I was searching for the Trinket of Destiny.
To think I've gotten this desperate.
"Fine," I muttered. He began etching sothing into the relic before him, working with the practiced ease of a seasoned swindler. After a mont, he asked for my student ID, which I read aloud from my ta-watch.
[Ding!]
[Credit!]
You have just received 200 points.
Total Available Points: 220 points.]
"…Nice doing business with you." He grinned.
And in that instant, I realized—I'd been scamd.
Nice.
Just what I needed.
I frowned, glaring at the fat bastard who wasn't even trying to hide his smug satisfaction.
But…
Sigh.
I guess I'll have to let it go.
Shoving my frustration down, I turned on my heel and walked out of his stall.
Damn it!
I still can't believe there was a ti I could leisurely spend a hundred points without a second thought.
"This is all your fault," I grumbled, turning to look at Nelia. She had been waiting outside, and the mont I stepped out, she rushed over, hooking her arm through mine.
These days, she preferred being visible rather than lurking unseen.
I think it has sothing to do with the essence she shared with .
"Oh, please… Don't tell you don't like having around. Or could it be… you actually don't?" she asked, narrowing her eyes. Her grip on my arm tightened slightly.
I sighed. "Of course not." My fingers trailed along her cheek. "Who else would I want to be with, if not my love?"
Lately, I'd grown smoother with my words.
Well, I had to—Nelia had started acting more like Selena these days.
"...Oh, shut up." She grabbed my fingers, rolling her eyes, before quickly glancing around. Then, without warning, she pulled into a nearby alley.
Well, not completely like Selena—if she were, she'd be a blushing ss right now after hearing those words from .
"Bend down a little," she ordered, stretching her arms out.
I did as she asked, and instantly, she pulled into a deep kiss.
But before I could take things further, she pulled away.
"...You know," she murmured, her forehead resting against mine, "the only reason I let you hang around Ariana is because I know she's the one who saved your life." She cupped my face, her gaze darkening. "Don't think you can fool . I see what you two do in those private training rooms, and I won't lie… I've had so stray thoughts about just castrating you."
A shiver ran down my spine.
Alright, a lot has happened these past weeks.
Like a lot.
For so reason, the exams were completely canceled, and everyone was admitted.
I won't lie—I got a little scared since that was a massive deviation from the main plot.
But a week passed… and nothing happened.
There was also Selena, who, for so reason, had beco even more attractive. Her hair was now pink, though whenever I tried to ask why, she would simply 'distract' —with her body.
Like.
We did it a lot.
A lot, to the point where it was probably a daily occurrence.
'I'm hopeless.'
I can't explain it.
It's as though a part of I never knew existed is surfacing.
After that day with Lucas, sothing changed within .
Perhaps it's the bloodline again, this ti affecting my behavior.
But…
… it actually feels good.
The only issue was making sure none of them caught with the other.
Well, I knew for a fact that Nelia knew, but I chose to turn a blind eye.
"Co on, it's not like—" I started to say, but she pressed a finger against my lips.
"You're turning more and more into a playboy… I just hope I won't have to resort to extre… asures," she purred before pulling into a deep kiss.
"What the fuck?! You kids actually have the gall to—!"
A scream.
I tried to pull back, but she didn't budge. However, I felt it—mana.
"... Now, that was good~" She grinned.
"… You just… killed him," I said. But the truth was, I didn't really care.
Why would I?
It wasn't .
It wasn't soone I cared about.
"… I had to vent sowhere," she said, grabbing my hand.
I glanced one last ti at the corpse lying in the middle of the road.
Tsk.
'Should I check if he has any points on him?'
That was the only thought in my mind.
"Let's go."
"…Alright," I finally replied, following her.
There was no denying it.
Sothing had changed within .
But it felt right.
I felt more complete now than ever.
Perhaps this was the real .
As for the issue of Ariana—who I now knew was Renay—as much as I knew accepting her was a mistake, and no matter how many tis Nelia tried to beat sense into , telling to forget about her… I couldn't.
I still wanted her.
After a while, Nelia finally gave up.
Well, at least, that's what I thought.
"Don't try to kill her, Nelia," I said for what felt like the hundredth ti.
"…Why would I ever do that?" she asked, but there was no sincerity in her voice.
I had the sa problem with Selena.
I just had this feeling that if I let things be, one of them might actually try to kill her.
I halted my march.
She turned to look at .
"Then promise ," I said, holding her hands. Students walked past us, but I paid them no mind.
"Promise you what?" she asked.
"That you won't harm her."
She only stared at , her eyes dark.
"…."
No response.
"I know what I'm doing is wrong. I really do. But… I just have this feeling that one day, I might lose everything. I love her, Nelia. I love you. And I love Selena. Yeah… I'm stupid, selfish—call whatever you want. But that's how I feel. I can't lose any of you.
This world can burn for all I care.
I just want you all to be safe.
So please… don't do it."
That was the truth. The most honest thing I had ever said.
But there was sothing else.
Sothing I hadn't told Nelia.
Lately, I had started feeling more… detached.
Detached from everything.
My only anchor, the only thing tethering to my humanity, was them.
When I am alone—when none of them are with —I feel this… coldness.
The world becos colorless.
"…"
She bit her lip, her eyes turning red before she pulled into a tight hug.
"Why did I fall for an idiot like you?! You're the biggest idiot in existence… Sotis, I just hate you," she whispered.
I said nothing.
I simply hugged her back.
I was changing.
I just hoped I wouldn't change so much that one day…
I'd forget who they were to .
....
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