CHAPTER 25: MIND GAMES

If it were someone else who rebuked her it wouldn’t have mattered much, but when Asuna felt disgusted by her, something shattered inside Beatrix’s heart.

She absentmindedly looked at us standing close.

It was like she wanted to shout or perhaps scream in agony, but was at a loss for words.

Beatrix felt like the world itself was betraying her.

The person she secretly cared about the most openly alienated her.

The fierce light in her eyes began to dim.

Stump~

This time, there was no resistance; Beatrix obediently fell to her knees.

She glared at me unyieldingly one last time before putting down her head.

With her parched lips, she slowly uttered the word I had been waiting to hear.

"Brother!"

It was a barely audible voice that came out of Beatrix, but it was crisp and clear.

"Have you not eaten food?"

"Speak louder?"

How could I let go of insulting her at this moment?

Who told her to intimidate me so daringly, you reap what you sow.

Beatrix, who was kneeling without a sound, clenched her wrists in frustration.

"Are you gonna stoop more low in our eyes, character woman?"

The constant gaze of Claire, Asuna and mine ultimately overpowered her leftover resolve.

Once again opening her dry mouth, Beatrix hoarsely shouted,

"Brother."

This time the word was spoken properly- loud and audible.

"See, who had the final laugh?"

"Also it’s better to give up any fantasy you have towards my Asuna! She will never leave an excellent man like me."

Bending down, I slowly whispered into Beatrix’s ear so only she could hear.

Her pupils dilated as she realised what I had spoken.

"You know it?"

"About my likeness?"

Beatrix murmured incoherently, still maintaining eye contact with me.

"Of course, I know."

"But Asuna is a straight girl, whose eyes only have me."

I ruthlessly tried to shatter Beatrix’s thoughts lest she end up doing something forceful and dangerous to me as well as Asuna.

"No, you’re lying!"

"I have always secretly admired and paid attention to her from afar. How could she fall for you in just a couple of days?"

-Beatrix repeatedly shook her head in denial, but the tears on her cheek were evidence that she was shaken to the core by my direct revelation.

Now that Asuna was my Supernatural Dating System’s Target, it was even more impossible for me to leave her in the short term.

Seeing that her sudden outbreak may attract others, I choose to end things peacefully here.

You shouldn’t bully people when they are at their lowest, otherwise, their retaliation might be earth-shattering.

It was wise to conclude things this instant.

"Okay, you can get up now."

"I am satisfied."

"Hope you can change your stubborn personality in future!"

I exclaimed with satisfaction.

Don’t call me a villain, I was just fighting back, but damn, this experience was really pleasing to my eyes.

With new powers, my personality is being affected I guess.

"You will pay for it."

"I will make you pay for it goddamn-filthy mixed blood."

Beatrix hissed lightly before getting up and standing at the corner of the room.

If eyes were daggers she would have probably stabbed me countless times, such was the vivid hate exhibited.

Now that my goal was achieved, it was time for the final task.

I pretended to fall and stumbled near Asuna before holding her hand to stabilise my centre of gravity.

"Huh? What happened? Are you okay, Elandor?"

Claire and Parul hastily trotted over and checked on me.

"Nothing, I just feel a bit hypoglycaemic. It is an old problem of mine whenever I work out a lot."

I replied perfunctorily.

"Is there anything we can do?"

Asuna, who was supporting me, appeared considerate for the first time.

"Just let me lie on your lap for a few minutes and I should be fine."

With a helpless voice, I laid clear my intention.

Asuna’s face immediately became tangled.

She couldn’t figure out if I was playing some joke or taking advantage of her.

Looking at my smile, she had a feeling I was playing hooligan.

Still, to maintain her image of a well-behaved, loving girlfriend, after gritting her teeth she agreed to my request.

Sitting back on the sofa, she let me use her soft thighs as a lap pillow.

Putting my head on her heavenly thighs, I have to admit, the smell of this cold-hearted killer is too intoxicating, it makes you want to stay here forever and ahem~

I slowly took my time mesmerising this great feeling.

[Task Completed: Lap Pillow for 6 minutes.]

As soon as the system’s notification sounded, I got up.

"Good, I am fine now."

With this Asuna also stepped farther than me, her look towards me was no longer friendly, during the process, I could feel her legs constantly twitching, it seemed she understood I was taking advantage of her.

"Okay, now let’s cut the cake and leave, I am literally exhausted by constant karaoke."

Claire clapped her hands and with her gesture, two maids who were standing at the door, hurriedly brought in a big cake.

Yum~

"My favourite chocolate flavour, hmmm!"

Parul started licking her lips.

"Huh?"

"You don’t like chocolate flavour, Rainaziel?"

Looking at Asuna making an uncomfortable face, Parul joked.

"Yeah, I hate that flavour."

Asuna replied bluntly.

As soon as Asuna spoke, Parul and Claire knowingly looked at each other.

It was clear something was fishy and the next sentence confirmed it.

"Elandor, don’t tell me you also hate chocolate flavour?"

Claire made a grumpy face and cried out shamelessly.

"No, I am okay with any flavour."

Although I was unaware of their intentions, I politely answered.

After I finished speaking, the light in Parul and Claire’s eyes shone even brighter.

"Very good."

Parul nodded.

"Yes, very good indeed!"

"Since your girlfriend doesn’t like this flavour instead of wasting food, you’d better share your plate with her."

As the hostess of the party, Claire made her sound like her words were a supreme oracle.

Putting big scoops of cake on a plate, Claire handed it to me while Parul pushed Asuna towards me.