CHAPTER 73: FINALLY! ONE BULLET!

Lucien’s voice lowered. "Rin... what are you hiding?"

Rin blinked, then looked away. His mind scrambled for a distraction. Anything to steer Lucien away from the conversation. He needed a reaction. And fast.

His fingers moved before he could think. He lifted his hand and pressed it against Lucien’s bare chest. The contact made Lucien flinch slightly, his eyes darting to Rin’s hand.

"What are you doing?" Lucien asked, voice tight. "Rin..."

Rin didn’t answer. A soft chime echoed in his head.

DING!

[+1 Libido]

His eyes sparkled.

’Oh... this works!’

He dragged his thumb slowly across Lucien’s skin, then trailed it up to his jaw, brushing the corner of Lucien’s lips. Lucien stared at him, stunned.

DING!

[+1 Libido]

Rin grinned slightly.

’I knew I could do this. Just a bit more.’

Rin continued touching Lucien’s skin but he hadn’t noticed the growing tension in Lucien’s shoulders, or the way his breathing had changed. Suddenly, Lucien grabbed Rin’s wrist and pinned it above his head.

Rin’s heart jumped.

"W-What are you doing?!" he hissed.

He didn’t like the position that he’s in. He remembered the last time Lucien had pinned his hands above his head and the nasty things he had done to him.

"Lucien... Get off me or you’ll regret it!"

Lucien leaned closer, eyes narrowing.

"You started it. Weren’t those touches a signal?"

Rin struggled beneath him. "No, it’s not!"

Lucien tilted his head as his fingers trailed around Rin’s pink, soft lips.

"So you mean, you weren’t asking for a kiss!"

"No! No way! I didn’t mean any of that... just... Get off me!"

Lucien didn’t budge. He just smiled at Rin.

"Lucien, this isn’t allowed! Staff and student relationships are..."

"I’m not a student anymore," Lucien cut him off, his voice low.

Rin glared.

"You haven’t graduated yet. So yes, you are."

Lucien smirked. "Then maybe I should celebrate early. You remember our promise, right? If I train you, you’ll spend a night with me."

Rin lay there stunned. He had forgotten about that.

Before Rin could say a word, Lucien kissed him. Rin pressed his lips tight to stop Lucien, but he felt a cold thumb on his jaw, forcing his lips apart. The kiss was sudden. Hot. Soft and rough all at once.

As he tried to shove Lucien’s tongue out of his mouth, Lucien would catch his tongue, suck on it, making Rin moan. He felt heat pulling on his face.

Rin’s mind blanked for a solid ten seconds before he shoved Lucien back, gasping.

"What the hell?! I never permitted you to..."

He heard the notification sound and turned his head to look at the system.

DING!

[+2 Libido]

[+5 Kiss Points]

Rin froze.

’...Two Libido points? Just for that? And five kiss points?’

He blinked. Then something in him shifted.

He reached up, grabbed Lucien by the front of his hair and yanked him down.

"Kiss me again."

Lucien’s eyes widened.

"What?..." He never expected Rin to ask for a kiss first.

"I said," Rin hissed, dragging his thumb along Lucien’s bottom lip, "kiss me."

Lucien didn’t hesitate. He kissed him again, deeper this time. Their bodies pressed together. Lucien’s hands slid up Rin’s shirt, fingertips brushing his nipples. Rin moaned into Lucien’s mouth, arching his back as he felt the reaction beneath his pants.

DING!

[+2 Libido]

[+5 Kiss Points]

Rin let out a small sound, barely a gasp. He didn’t know a kiss could feel this good. Or maybe he was too distracted by the numbers stacking up in his mind.

Lucien’s Pheromones slipped into the air, wrapping around them like heat. Rin could perceive the alluring and overstimulating scent of Jasmine mixed with cinnamon.

DING!

[Warning: Pheromones Detected.]

[Triggering Heat Risk: High]

Rin pulled back immediately.

"Stop! Stop releasing your Pheromones!"

Lucien blinked, flushed and confused.

"I wasn’t trying to. I just wanted to smell you."

Rin rolled his eyes.

"You’re ridiculous."

He reached into his system interface and turned off his temporary identity lock. Then he unbuttoned one of his shirt buttons.

Lucien blinked.

"What are you doing?"

"You wanted to sniff me, didn’t you?" Rin snapped. "Go ahead..."

Lucien leaned in hesitantly and inhaled. He closed his eyes and let out a moan of satisfaction.

"You smell like sweet, honey and heat. Like a storm ready to break."

"Stop talking and just kiss me,"

"Slow down, horny little lamb"

"Huh? What did you just call me?"

Lucien didn’t answer and just kissed Rin again.

DING!

[+2 Libido]

[+5 Kiss Points]

Lucien kissed him again and again. Rin didn’t resist. Every kiss brought more rewards.

[+2 Libido] [+5 Kiss Points]

[+2 Libido] [+5 Kiss Points]

Soon, Rin’s libido total hit 26. As soon as he saw it on the screen, he shoved Lucien away and sat up, heart pounding. He was carried away by the kiss that felt so sweet... He forgot about the number he was gathering.

Lucien lay on the floor, confused.

"Did I do something wrong?"

Rin didn’t answer. His eyes were locked on his system.

DING!

[Libido Milestone Reached: +26]

[Reward: 1 Bullet]

A glowing icon appeared in his vision. Rin tapped it and stored the bullet in his inventory.

’Yes! I finally have it.’

He turned to look at Lucien. In his heart, he muttered...

’Sorry for using you.’

Lucien sat up, wiping his lips. He stared at Rin.

"Rin... will you come with me after graduation? To the Vortellion estate."

Rin’s face went blank as he answered almost immediately.

"No."

Lucien sighed.

"I figured you’ll say no,"

Rin tilted his head.

"Why are all the Vortellions so desperate to take me to your estate? To include me in your nasty Game?"

"That could be my father’s wish, but I only wish for one thing, and that’s..." Lucien lowered his gaze. "...to protect you. From my father, the same person who would wish to include you in his game,"

Rin laughed dryly.

"I can take care of myself. I’m not a child,"

Lucien said nothing. He just nodded his head.

"So... want to spar again?" he asked.

Rin shook his head.

"No. I’m going to my room. I have to go to the temple tomorrow."

Lucien hesitated.

"Can I come with you?"

Rin waved a hand.

"Do whatever you want. The temple is for everyone after all,"

Lucien was pleased to hear that. But he suddenly frowned slightly as he felt it before he saw it... a change in the air.

A figure appeared behind them.

Dorian.

Lucien lowered his brows, surprised to see him here.

"Dorian? What are you doing here?"

Dorian looked uneasy.

"I didn’t expect you to be done with your exams, Young Master,"

Lucien narrowed his eyes. "You should answer my question. I ordered you to stay with my brother and keep him safe. What happened? Why are you here,"

Dorian hesitated.

"Your father... The Duke... he knows."

Lucien froze.

"Know what?"

"That the Young Master Julian is an omega."

Lucien sighed with his hand pressing on his temple.

"I know. He told me about it. It seems to me like he must have known about it all this while, but why is he angry about it now?"

Dorian opened his mouth to say something, then closed it.

Lucien’s expression darkened.

"You’re hiding something. Tell me. Now."

Dorian looked pained.

"It must be because of the young master,"

"Julian? What did he do?" Lucien asked.

"He... the Duke is upset because Young Master Julian sent assassins. To eliminate Rin,"

The silence that followed was deadly.

Lucien’s body trembled. His aura flared. In an instant, he was on Dorian, his hand around his throat, lifting him off the ground.

A storm of pheromones exploded from his body, choking the air.

Rin stumbled back hearing the news. He never thought those assassins were sent by Julian. He suspected it but... There’s nothing he could do.

"Why?! Why would he attack Rin?!" Lucien roared.

Dorian choked, his legs kicking.

"I have no idea, Master. I... I tried to stop him..."

Lucien’s grip tightened, eyes glowing with rage. Then he threw Dorian to the ground.

"Go home. Warn Julian. If he comes near Rin again, I’ll kill him myself."

Dorian held his bruised neck, bowed, and vanished into the shadows.

Lucien stood still, fists clenched, breath ragged.

Behind him, Rin quietly muttered,

"Why would he be trying to kill me? Even if there are a lot of people obsessed with me, there are still a few of them trying to kill me. Is it because I’m drifting away from the story plot?"

Lucien didn’t hear him. He was still standing there, angry about the information he was just hearing from Dorian. He never once thought that his brother would try to take the life of another person. Not just anyone. Rin. The person who allowed him to survive from his father.

However, Rin wasn’t concerned about that. He just stared at the system, looking at the one bullet in his inventory. It was just one.

"I’ll be able to protect myself with this," He smiled faintly. "I just hope there won’t be a chance where I’ll have to use this..."