Chapter 58 - The Don And The Nestle Favor 1 (2/2)

”This place is dangerous. We have to find a quiet place to talk with,” Venus suggested. ”Then, let me do the honor,” Hermes resolved with a gentle smile.

”Oh, we have to hurry. We don't have enough time to be together, though,” Venus simpered, wrapping her arms tightly. ”Of course,” Hermes gave in without resistance.

”Eh? Uh, no. No love comes into my head. I only admire his accomplishment. Love and admiration have their own different meaning, you see. Unlike Richarde, he has manners, a cold-headed appearance, and he possesses a sigma aura. He even walks in his feet full of confidence, even though he's almost at the edge of his life. That's all. It ain't love, capiche? By the way, Richarde won't even be bothered about it. Trust me,” Lady Daliah giggled as she explained her side. ”Nevermind. It is a mistake of saying a joke. Just date the freaking moron already,” Ylla placed a hand on her forehead, and she heaved a sign once again.

”Pardon?” asked Daliah with a confused face. ”Forget it. Look, the couples are gone. Quick, we have to hurry before something bad happens to that boy,” Ylla stood up out of the sofa, lifted her skirt, and rushed to her master's side. ”Lady Ylla, wait for me,” Daliah did the same and followed her.

Continuing on, the two lovebirds were talking about the same subject.

'I have to resist your affection. The only way here is to hate me. Let's see how far you will love this madman,' Hermes smirked.

”What is the chief up to anyway?” asked Venus, lips pursed. ”I have no idea too,” Hermes continued to walk without looking at her.

”Do you think he will condemn you in person?” Venus worried, holding his sleeve. ”You don't have to worry about me. I can handle myself,” Hermes reassured, removing her grip out of the leather gently.

”By the way, thank you for sending away all of the guards out of this floor. I have an appointment to attend in the office tonight,” enunciated Hermes as they walked closer to the head office.

”Umm, are we going to the chief's office by any chance?” asked Venus, worryingly. ”Yup, and I don't know who the person behind this piece of paper is, so I'm heading there to see it for myself,” Hermes responded sarcastically as he showed her the small paper.

”Eh? Aren't you scared? I don't mean to intrude into your personal life, but I will give you a piece of advice. Don't stick around with fake people. It must be a trap again. Take a look, there are no guards who are stationed on the door,” Venus pointed her nose at the door. ”Now that you mentioned it, it was a bit suspicious that all of the guards didn't even your sanity when they left me behind inside that guest room,” Hermes tilted his head on the side with a curious gaze.

Hearing that joke, the priestess released him and sulked.

”Hmph, they are corrupt employees. That's all,” Venus puffed her cheeks, and she hit him with a light punch. ”Oh, so the little princess is using bribery. I didn't expect to hear a beautiful priestess of our domain is using a dirty tactic,” Hermes jeered, smiling.

”I didn't bribe them. I only asked them where you are. Then, I gave them Lady Daliah's homemade cookies as thanks,” Venus hit him another light punch. ”It's still a bribery,” Hermes covered his mouth and giggled. ”No, it's not. I hate you!” Venus hit him with light punches continuously until she gave up.

'Good, very good. Hate me more!' Hermes devious intent.

”Oh, the angry priestess is tired, huh. Do you want this merchant to sell you a potion riched in vitamins? Your pale skin needs it to ensure your beauty will stay healthy and pure. Plus, your round amethyst eyes need some attention. Or else, you're going to grow like an old hag,” Hermes added. ”Hmph, I hate you for saying a complicated compliment,” Venus stuck out her tongue with closed eyes.

”Is that so? It's not even a compliment, though,” Hermes denied her assumption. ”Nevermind. We're almost there,” Venus wrapped her arms again and rubbed her cheeks on his leather like a cat.

'Wait, did I fail? I think I have to read a book on how to avoid women, ' Hermes worried.

They were almost near at the door.

”Can I come with you? This is a one-time free ticket, you see. Sir Aljen, you look too weak, and I don't sense any magic alignment within your body. I can be your bodyguard,” Venus offered. ”I know you're worried about me. However, you don't have to do this, okay. You serve me well, so reserve the ticket later. It might come to fruition at the right moment. Keeping me accompanied will only increase your stress, and because of that, it might affect your beauty too. Your wrinkles are showing up, so don't you think it is about time to think about your own life for a while? Like I said before, I can do it alone, however now that I think about it,” Hermes halted his advance for the office, grabbed her shoulders, and faced her, ”Do me a favor, will ya. Next time, don't use your position. Use it as your trump card.”

Venus titled her head on the side with a sweat face.

”My apologies, I will remember it,” Venus simpered, a target arrow hit the young Don's heart. ”Don't act impulsively. Your honest thoughts are scary, and your beauty will come to waste if you keep sticking your nose into my business. This gentleman here won't be able to resist such an angelic cuteness of yours, you see,” complimented Hermes as he petted her head subconsciously.

'Oh, fuck!' Hermes snapped back to reality upon he realized his mistake.

Due to her cuteness, his resistance declined. He was caught off guard.

A set of white lily blossomed behind the priestess's expressionless face.

”I love you!” Venus embraced him tightly. ”Goah,” Hermes' face turned blue.

A single thin material hit his face. He removed it quickly, unfolded it and he read the content.

<<Critical damage: 10,000>>

<<Virus Headlines: You are captured!>>

<<Virus Achievements: Hermes Archnemesis a.k.a. Aljen Mura the villain has been charmed by an SSS-Class hidden heroine.>>

'P-pardon? SSS-Class? Whaaaa―t?' Hermes was surprised.

[Congratulations: The user is eternally declared as the partner of Venus Aphrodite.]

'Shut the hell up! Why am I the captured target here? I am not an Otome game lover's collection!' Hermes complained inside his head.

[Venus Aphrodite's lovers increased in one. 1 out 1.]

[Virus Ability Unlocked: The heroine's intimacy will increase by 100.]

[Virus Ability Unlocked: The heroine's charm will increase by 100.]

[Virus Compatiliby: Max!]

'Jackass, we ain't compatible!' Hermes begged to differ.

[Love Affection: Max!]

[Side Effects: Obsession will increase at the highest peak. The user is advised not to cheat. Cheating will increase jealousy, and the worst part is, she will turn into an obsessive partner with a psychotic personality.]

[Virus Detection: The powerful entity is angrily happy. The punishment will increase as the user will continue to flirt with his partner.]

[Virus Advise: The user is advised not to stay with the heroine alone. Or else, the two entities will combine into one, and it will become the new source of reasoning for the user to live as a whole family peacefully.]

'Fuck this shit, I'm out!' Hermes tore it apart into pieces.

”Release me, please,” Hermes attempted to push her away, but her grip was too tight.

Venus rubbed her face into his back deeply.

”I will stay with you forever,” she declared happily.

'Petting a girl's head is dangerous. I won't ever do this again. Never!' Hermes promised inside his head.

”I knew it. Quick, Lady Daliah, subdue her excellency. Milady, calm down!” Ylla rushed at her side, and she separated the clinging priestess from her prey. ”No, no, I need energy,” Venus complained.

Hermes had finally got some space to breathe out.

”Your excellency, Your mannerism is bad. Really bad. This is not how the lady of the robe will act,” Ylla scolded, blocking her attempt to embrace him again. ”Hmph, I don't care,” Venus folded her arms across her chest with a sulking face.

”Sir Aljen, forgive our master. She really likes you too much,” Lady Daliah apologized on her behalf. ”It's fine. I'm okay. Thank you for saving me,” Hermes massaged his ribs thereafter.

Hermes slightly lifted his mask to show his smile at the lady. Then, he fixed it back on his face.

”Sir Aljen...,” Lady Daliah was amazed. ”Oi, oi, Lady Daliah. Look here, you're not supposed to entertain him. Help me to calm down our master instead,” Ylla moved in between the two, and she pushed her friend to the priestess's position.

'Fuck, I don't want to raise another flag. I don't plan to create a harem anyway,' Hermes commented inside his head.

”Oh, my goodness, this is bad. Master, you have to avoid these women,” the slime commented. ”Yeah, I should be,” Hermes agreed.

”Too much competition. If I am a human, I can be your woman too!” the slime declared. ”Hey, this is not the time for your ambition. Literally, don't even think about it already. I'm already exhausted. Goddamn it, slime,” Hermes placed a hand on his forehead, and he heaved a sigh.

”Ah, that's a great sarcastic compliment, master. Oh, right. I totally remember. I'm a slime after all. I can manipulate my body, and I have the ability to shapeshift from this form to a beautiful lady too. If you want to, I can be―” the slime halted her words after her master grabbed her mask's body. ”Shut the hell up,” said Hermes in low voice. ”Yes, master,” the slime shut her mouth.

'How annoying. This is why I hate talking with these people!'