Chapter 13: I Absolutely Won’t Fall for Her!

“Eh? Mutual… lovers?”

“That’s right. You’re really slow on the uptake, Junior. Isn’t it obvious?”

Mu Wan tilted her head and pointed back and forth between the two of them.

“You and I—we’ve already been the best lovers for a while now, haven’t we?”

Lisiluo’s hands, still gripping Mu Wan’s shoulders, began to tremble. The hesitation in her eyes was plain to see.

Fake.

It’s fake.

There was no way she and Mu Wan could ever be mutual lovers.

Even though Mu Wan had large, bright eyes, long eyelashes, and a smile that made her lips look especially cute—even though her appearance was undeniably beautiful.

Even though her body was small and fragrant, powerful from every angle, and carried an inexplicable air of mystery.

But liking her or anything like that—

Absolutely impossible!

This was the same person who teased her like a little devil in front of everyone, who kept creating all sorts of shamelessly intimate situations.

The same person who kept ordering her around—making her hold an umbrella, feeding her, forcing her to lie on her lap.

Just now she had even tied her up like a dumpling and scared her into agreeing to her demands!

Someone like her… someone like this…

Lisiluo found herself at a loss for words. She couldn’t think of a suitable description no matter how hard she tried.

In any case, she would never like a bad person like her!

Mu Wan had to be mistaken.

Yes.

She must have gotten the conditions wrong, or she was just teasing her again.

Without realizing it, Lisiluo leaned forward, pressing Mu Wan back against the sofa. The strength in her hands increased unconsciously.

Kneeling on the sofa gave her a height advantage, and the shadow she cast completely enveloped the petite Mu Wan.

“Hey—”

Mu Wan broke the silence, her tone slightly displeased.

“I know hearing that made you happy, but you’re hurting me.”

“Eh?”

“My shoulders. If you keep gripping them like that, you’re going to leave marks. Can you let go?”

“Ah— I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to…”

Only then did Lisiluo realize how much force she had been using. She released Mu Wan as if she had been shocked and quickly pulled away.

It was only after creating distance that she noticed how reckless she had just been.

Clear finger marks were left on Mu Wan’s uniform, and the topmost button was nearly undone—almost pulled open by her grip.

Mu Wan’s twin-tails were also messy, squished between them and now scattered across the sofa.

But the most striking thing was Mu Wan’s expression.

That small face rarely showed pain. Her lips were downturned, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and her eyes carried a mix of grievance and dissatisfaction.

Anyone who didn’t know better would think Lisiluo had just tried to assault her.

“Senpai, I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I used too much strength without thinking!”

“Um, if you’re hurt, let me think—how do you chant healing magic again—”

“It’s fine. I have potion with me. No need for magic.”

Mu Wan rubbed her shoulder and took out a prepared potion.

“Feed it to me.”

“Oh—okay, got it.”

This time Lisiluo didn’t hesitate. She immediately took the potion. After all, she was the one who had caused the mess—she couldn’t refuse.

When she brought the potion to Mu Wan’s lips, she noticed Mu Wan seemed to be thinking about something.

“Um, Senpai?”

“…Oh. I was just wondering if I could feed it mouth-to-mouth instead—”

“No way! From every angle, that’s not okay—the effect would weaken!”

“You’re right. Then just feed it normally~”

Lisiluo’s face turned red as she slowly fed the potion to Mu Wan.

Although she had brushed it off with teasing, Mu Wan’s heart wasn’t nearly as relaxed as she appeared on the surface.

Just like in the game, whenever Lisiluo’s magic power increased, her physical abilities would also rise sharply.

Mu Wan secretly glanced at Lisiluo.

She was still kneeling on the sofa, head lowered in shame as she fiddled with the hem of her uniform skirt—like a guilty puppy.

She didn’t seem threatening at all. Still soft and docile.

As long as she stays like this.

Tch. In the game, the heroine Yu Weian had terrifyingly high stats from the very beginning.

But Mu Wan was just a young lady with an ordinary body. Her magic power was only average at best.

Even without Lisiluo, any other lover could easily overpower her.

Hmph. But as the daughter of the Mu family, I naturally have the Blessing passed down through generations:

The ability to trade using money and things that meet the requirements.

Once she completely claimed both Lisiluo’s body and heart, none of this would be a problem anymore.

At the thought, the corners of Mu Wan’s mouth lifted again.

“Um, Senpai…”

Lisiluo gathered her courage and lifted her head. Her lips moved hesitantly, as if unsure whether to speak.

“What is it now?”

“I’m sorry. I was a bit impulsive just now… but, um, is the mutual lovers effect really true?”

Of course it’s fake. Obviously fake.

Mu Wan had lied this time, though not completely.

For Lisiluo’s Bloodkin talent to activate, both parties needed to acknowledge the lover relationship—even if it was only surface-level agreement.

But the part about “mutual feelings” was purely something Mu Wan had made up.

Mu Wan didn’t answer directly.

Instead, she raised her hand and once again commanded the ribbons.

“Eh—?!”

Lisiluo let out the same startled cry as before. Her body was dragged down once more, her head coming to rest on Mu Wan’s lap.

The familiar soft sensation and warmth instantly enveloped her.

Mu Wan’s voice came from above, carrying an air of undeniable authority.

“Honestly. There’s nothing to even hesitate about. It’s obvious.”

“But! But… I still don’t understand why.”

“You want to know the source?”

“Mm… I want to know.”

From the look in Lisiluo’s eyes, Mu Wan could tell she wouldn’t let this go easily this time.

Perfect. Mu Wan had already prepared for this.

“Sigh… Fine.”

Her bracelet lit up again.

A book flew out from the nearby shelf.

The cover was somewhat old, its corners worn and frayed.

On the book’s surface were two girls—one with silver hair and red eyes, the other not very clear—holding hands, seemingly on a date beneath the moon.

The book floated over and stopped right in front of Lisiluo’s line of sight.

“I obtained this knowledge from this book as well.”

Mu Wan flipped open the first page and pointed to a line of handwritten text on the title page.

“Look here.”

Lisiluo turned her head and read the line aloud:

“Dedicated to recording a true story—the love between the Bloodkin progenitor and a girl that transcends time and race…”

Bloodkin progenitor.

Those four words made Lisiluo’s pupils widen instantly.

“It’s written very clearly in this book.”

Mu Wan quickly flipped through the pages and stopped at a section marked in red.

“Right here: The progenitor can convert the emotions given by her lover into her own power.”

Lisiluo stared at the book, her heartbeat quickening again.

Her rational mind told her this was just a coincidence.

It was only a book. It didn’t prove anything.

Maybe it was simply a fairy tale, or perhaps Mu Wan had made the whole thing up.

But she still wanted to read it.

She wanted to see what was written inside.

She wanted to know the story about the Bloodkin progenitor and the girl.

She wanted to understand the principle behind converting emotions into power.

She wanted to know—

Whether she really liked Mu Wan or not.

Lisiluo reached out, trying to take the book.

But Mu Wan flicked her finger and made the book sway just out of reach, narrowly avoiding Lisiluo’s fingertips.

“You want it?”

Mu Wan closed the book with a mischievous smile and wagged her finger.

“Then listen to me first and rest properly.”

“Once you wake up and finish paying the compensation you owe me, I’ll consider giving this book to you as a gift. How about that?”