“The Antidote has already been delivered to the boss. By the way, what’s the origin of this Mutant Serum? It’s so potent it needs a custom-made cure.”
The black-gray-white trio, who were keeping a round-the-clock watch on the Church, squatted in a tree.
Hui held a tightly sealed vial of pitch-black liquid, shaking it curiously.
Abai glanced at him, scolding, “Don’t mess with that! This Mutant Serum is extremely precious.”
“Oh? How precious exactly?”
“The Domain Lord of Sin Domain personally concocted it. I heard it takes a very long time just to make such a small bottle. Even the Antidote has to be specially made by the Domain Lord. So far, there are only four or five vials in existence.”
After Abai’s explanation, Ahei, who had been yawning, suddenly became interested.
“If there are only a few vials of Mutant Serum, why did Boss Lutos accidentally drink it? Even if the poison is cured, it seems like there’d be side effects.”
Accidentally?
Was it really an accident?
Knowing part of the truth, Abai sneered inwardly.
He was clearer than anyone that Lutos had long since been brainwashed by Nightmare, his mind under complete control.
This so-called accidental ingestion of the Mutant Serum was more like Nightmare testing its effects.
Once it was confirmed to work, they went to the Domain Lord to request the Antidote and remove the poison.
Moreover, judging by how the Domain Lord was not confident about the Antidote’s effectiveness and deliberately gave an extra, full-dose vial, it was obvious that Sin Domain had hardly used this Mutant Serum before.
This time, Lutos was basically a guinea pig for their experiment.
“Hui, hurry up and deliver the stuff to the adjutant. Nightmare’s side is urging us.”
Ignoring Ahei’s question, Abai glanced through the window at the clocks inside the Church, confirmed it was already morning, and ordered Hui to deliver the medicine quickly.
“By the way, who is this Mutant Serum meant for?”
After Hui left, Ahei couldn’t suppress his curiosity any longer and asked, while Abai’s eyelids drooped slightly.
“Don’t pry. These things aren’t for us to worry about.”
Nightmare had specially requested a Mutant Serum that only worked on those below A-Class.
It was hard not to suspect that it was meant for those two people.
Giving the Deformation Needle to fellow B-Class Gris was also part of the testing.
But since Lutos had used one vial, only a single Mutant Serum remained, which was why Ahei asked who would be the unlucky one.
The Heaven’s Chosen, destined to be the mightiest hero, and the mysterious White-Haired Nun—Abai felt the former was more likely to fall victim.
Still… on the day the drug is administered, the three brothers might have to be the cannon fodder.
If Lutos were still in his right mind, sacrificing for the one who raised him would be acceptable, but now he was just a puppet of Nightmare.
Abai didn’t want his brothers to throw their lives away for her for nothing.
Sigh, one step at a time.
***
At the first intersection not far from the town entrance, there was the phone shop Noi had visited before.
The same clerk who had previously tried to sell her a phone was still there, and the price had dropped to 2,999 Star Coins.
After getting back the Spatial Ring he’d left with Deta, Lyte wanted to make communication easier, so he brought Noi to the shop to get phones together.
Noi held a pair of matching couple phones in her hands, one in each.
The cases were stark black and white, with flirty love quotes written on the back.
“Lyte, look! Aren’t these phones cute?”
The color-blocked cases really were eye-catching, but with her own little scheme, Noi deliberately showed Lyte the love quotes on the back.
“They’re great. Let’s get these.”
A good man, of course, always gives in to his adorable wife.
The clerk helped them with all the procedures after buying the phones, put them in a bag, and handed them to Noi with a smile.
“Wishing you both a hundred years of harmony.”
“Mm… thanks for your kind words.”
Getting more used to her closeness with Lyte, the bashful Noi of the past was gone.
She smiled gracefully as she accepted the package.
Lyte had already paid.
He found a drink shop by the roadside and ordered a cold drink and a hot one, standing outside with two small bags as he waved at Noi.
Noi trotted over lightly, her eyes sparkling as she saw Lyte had already put a straw in the hot drink for her, shaking it a few times to mix the ingredients evenly.
“Here, Vivi, your period isn’t over yet, so you can’t have anything cold. I got you a small hot drink instead. Try it?”
“Mhm, Lyte, you’re so thoughtful.”
Clasping the warm plastic cup with both hands, Noi took a sip—only to yelp as she burned her tongue, sticking it out to cool off in the air.
“Pfft, why so impatient? What if you burn yourself?”
Amused by Noi’s silly move, Lyte rubbed her head, and her cowlick wiggled with excitement at the gentle touch of his big hand.
“It’s just a little hot… But this drink has a grainy texture, kind of like red bean milk tea.” She wasn’t sure if there were red beans on Tria Planet… but that was her first instinct, so Noi said what was on her mind.
“It is red bean milk tea. After you fell asleep last night, I asked Corinne for advice. She made me a Physiological Period Nourishment List, and since there was red bean on it, I ordered this for you. As long as you like it, that’s all that matters.”
After their late-night chat in the Church’s dining hall, Noi was exhausted and dozing off, so Lyte had carried her to bed, leaving his half-eaten dinner behind.
But when Noi woke up, Lyte was nowhere to be seen.
Disappointed, she went to get some bread and took a quick shower, then wandered around with her hair down, looking for him.
“Um… Did you promise me something yesterday afternoon, Lyte?”
The autumn wind carried a slight chill, stealing away the warmth of the plastic cup.
Now, Noi could slowly sip the drink, enjoying its gentle heat.
“Oh, you mean sleeping with you?”
“Yeah, Lyte, does it bother you? Or do you dislike me because I didn’t shower and smelled bad?”
Sensing Noi was about to start criticizing herself again, Lyte quickly cut her off.
“How could I? I just didn’t want to disturb you. I’m not that confident in my sleeping habits—what if I accidentally rolled over and crushed you?”
Noi thought of something, lips curling in a smile.
“Makes sense… I’m feeling better today. Want to come to my bed tonight? For our future, we should get used to it~”
Her open invitation made Lyte swallow several gulps of his cold drink to suppress the turmoil in his heart.
When he used to read romance comics, he’d always mock the male leads for being so restrained—even with the girl in their arms, they stayed calm.
But now, walking this path with his beloved Noi, he realized he had to take responsibility for his lover.
Besides, it was that special time of the month…
“Vivi, you know you can’t, uh, do that during your period, right?”
He meant to use this as an excuse, but Noi’s level was even higher.
Her pretty face glowed, and her snowy hair fluttered in the wind, giving her a pure yet seductive look.
“Lyte, you know you’re allowed to be affectionate during your period, right?”
“!”
Lyte was shocked and speechless.
His pure-hearted, inexperienced hands trembled, and he didn’t know where to look, afraid he’d lose control if he glanced at Noi.
“Uh… don’t put too much faith in a man’s self-control. If we keep cuddling in bed, things could easily get out of hand, and I don’t want you to get hurt.”
When it came to a man’s thoughts, Noi knew plenty.
She understood the art of luring the enemy in, and exactly how to put it into practice.
“Mm… do all men really have poor self-control? But I trust you, Lyte. Just a little pleasure won’t make you lose your mind, will it?”
‘I’m a virgin, how would I know?’
He couldn’t answer the last question, but as a proper, upright tough guy, Lyte firmly denied the first.
Luckily, by now they had entered the bustling Commercial Street, and a four-story mall loomed ahead.
The best way to distract a girl was to take her shopping, so that’s what Lyte did.
“Vivi, let’s go shopping! Our phones could use some decorations.”
“Hmph… fine.”
I’ll let you off this time, but you can’t brush me off again.
Noi pouted adorably.
The small cup of red bean milk tea had been delicious, and she’d already finished and tossed it in the trash.
She hooked Lyte’s finger with hers, amber eyes glancing over, her ruby-red pupils meeting his proudly.
“Hold my hand.”
“…Okay.”
Fingers entwined, the two pressed close together, melting into the crowd in the mall, looking just like any ordinary young couple.
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