Chapter 31 (1/2)
Translator: Wawaa
Editor: WilsonWilson
Aphrodisiac?
Do I really need to look into this?
Lara kept thinking.
No matter how hard she thought about it, it seemed like a rumor or fraud, but it felt suspicious to completely ignore it.
Why is he the only one whom I can ask for such a favor? We used to be the saintess and king of the lawless area.
Aphrodisiac?
Lara stood in front of Demian’s room and took a deep breath again.
After returning to her past, she got used to everything else, but she was still nervous about meeting this man alone.
“How are you?”
The warden passed by Lara, giving her a nod with a smile.
At this point, the warden had become accustomed to her visits, so much so that he did not make a fuss even after seeing her.
But the arena guests were not like that.
“…I’m going to get a hole in my face.”
It felt like the back of her head was burning with a mix of curiosity, jealousy, fondness, and contempt.
The news of Lara and Demian saving Princess Sonnet’s life circulated throughout Hautean.
Before this, she only got the attention of the ladies, but now everyone’s attention was on her.
Click.
Once again, Demian opened the door and showed his face before Lara knocked.
Seeing that his hair was wet, he seemed to have been outside and got rained on. His shirt was damp with water splashed here and there.
Before Lara could say anything, he held out his hands and gently wrapped her neck with his palms.
“Demian?”
“Should I kiss you on your cheek?”
“What?”
Lara wondered what in the world he was talking about, then realized that it seemed he remembered her request from last time. Lara rolled her eyes and looked around, then she nodded with a bitter face. Demian looked like he was having fun with how Lara acted.
“What about other places besides the cheek?”
“The cheek is enough… No, actually, just do it on my lips.”
She was already rumored to be prodigal. A kiss on the cheek would not have much effect.
Lara wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes. Her thin gown spread out and swayed softly.
Demian gave a light kiss on Lara’s lips.
It was a short and plain kiss that made Lara—who would be nervous if it had involved tongue— felt vain.
Their moist and soft lips interlocked without any gaps and then moved away leaving only deep regrets.
Regrets?
It was a strange feeling.
It was not the first time she had kissed a man, but after the kiss with Demian especially, her heart throbbed, leaving her feeling like she was in pain.
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“Come in.”
He opened the door and pulled Lara inside.
She thought he would be packing, but everything still remained the same.
He did not really have anything to pack, but she thought he would at least take his weapon and clothes.
“Demian.”
“Yeah?”
“Are you going to accept what my mother suggested?”
“Maybe.”
He shook off his wet hair once and sat leisurely on the sofa.
“Why don’t you want to get paid?”
“Because she’s giving me too much money for something that doesn’t even count as work.”
“If it’s not work, then what is it?”
“My specialty.”
Demian gave such a weird answer.
Unable to find what to say, Lara looked at him with eyes expressing that she could not understand him at all.
“I already promised to be with you for six months anyway. If I get paid by your mother, it would be a double contract.”
“Why are you being fussy about things with our relationship…”
“What is our relationship?”
Demian asked.
His eyes were gleaming.
Lara noticed that he was looking forward to her answer.
I have to live up to his expectations.
A short answer came out of her mouth.
“A relationship where we go to buy aphrodisiacs together.”
Swoosh.
The sound of rain was loud.
It rained more and more as the night fell.
It was already damp in the summer, and with the addition of the rain all day, Lara’s originally curly hair became even wilder.
Ximena said the man who sold the aphrodisiac appeared under the bridge. Under the bridge here meant the red-light district built along the lower Tender River.
Lara went there with Demian.
She probably could not hold on to the seller at once, but she thought she could at least get some information about him.
“So this is the famous nightless city.”
Konny snorted again.
Clinging to the window, Konny murmured, “I was always at home, but recently I got to go to the arena for the first time. I was not enough with the Night Ball and the Watchmen Station’s jail, now I even get to come to the red-light district.”
“Milady, if I could finally go to the casino, I would have no more regrets in this life.”
“I already told you not to follow me.”
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“Well, I can’t send you to such a dangerous place alone!”