FLBE Chapter 2 Part 9
by SYLPHThankfully, the madman had calmed down, but hiding under the cloak, a strange curiosity arose. The person outside seemed just as fearless as her.
“Do you wish to die?”
As usual, at the growling voice of the man, Liena’s body shuddered.
“Pheromones are resonating.”
“…Ha”
“I heard a new saintess has appeared. Why haven’t you informed me?”
“Why should I tell someone like you?”
“Let’s go out and talk. I can’t control myself while smelling this intoxicating scent.”
“…Go out first.”
Although he answered begrudgingly, she was extremely curious about who this man was because of Rhetrik’s compliant response. Moreover, the unfamiliar voice showed not even a hint of fear when addressing the man.
There was no such character in the novel…
“Liena.”
“Y-yes?”
“Don’t move. Stay here.”
“…Alright.”
As the man’s footsteps faded, Liena finally sank to the floor. In the meantime, a peculiar scent wafted from her damp thighs. Her uncontrollable curiosity was piqued again.
“Is this…? Is it the smell of my pheromones…?”
Wiping her wet private area, her hand became moist. When she brought her wet hand to her nose and sniffed, she sensed both a sweet and tangy aroma. However, she herself felt nothing. Only the heat that he had ignited remained palpable.
Every time they engaged in these unwanted encounters, she found it ridiculous how uncontrollably her body responded just at his touch. Justifying it by thinking it’s because she’s an omega and can’t help it, the belated feeling of shame was inescapable.
“Sigh… What a mess this is.”
Sighing at how she carelessly let that golden opportunity slip away and ended up back at square one, she blamed no one but her own inadequacies. Tsk. But there was no guarantee he would actually grant my request, so I should just forget about it. Continuously dwelling on it would only leave me with regrets.
After contemplating, Liena was struggling to remove the cloak covering her head when suddenly it was yanked away. As her vision suddenly brightened, she squinted and saw something strange in front of her.
“Uh…?”
She saw a glimpse of a black robe and oddly shaped shoes. Following upwards, she met the amused gaze of deep violet eyes that chuckled at her.
“Kyah!”
As she hurriedly covered her body with the cloak and scrambled back, a man with long, royal blue hair elegantly brushed his hair aside and sat down before her.
“W-Who are you?”
“You’re beautiful. Enough to drive the Emperor mad.”
The strange man she was seeing for the first time suddenly pushed his head forward and as if not content with that buried his nose around my neck, sniffing. He even took a deep breath with an exaggerated “huff.” Stunned by his unexpected behavior, Liena froze in place.
Before she could recover from her surprise, the dense yet intoxicating scent of flowers emanating from him left her momentarily dizzy. As he smirked and looked at her, his slender fingers gently traced her plump lips.
“Staring so intently… makes me want to kiss you, you know?”
“!”
“Don’t be too frightened. I’m different from the emperor. I won’t treat you recklessly.”
As the man’s back was bathed in the sunlight behind him, a bright halo seemed to surround him. His blue hair glinted beautifully as if it were meticulously staged for this moment.
“Soon, we’ll meet again. Can I greet you with a kiss next time?”
“….”
“Think of me every night.”
The man who was teasing her lips suddenly disappeared like a ghost. Only then did Liena, who had just regained her senses, turn pale as if she had seen a ghost.
“What, what was that…? There’s no way a ghost-like thing would appear in broad daylight! Perhaps, a demon? In this world, that’s entirely possible…”
“Liena.”
Seeing Rhetrik who had returned with a furious expression, Liena tightly sealed her lips. Whether he was a demon or a ghost, if Rhetrik found out that she had been with another man here, that man would likely be in grave danger. What’s more, Rhetrik’s demeanor seemed much more volatile, adding to her anxiety. Moreover, the lingering scent of the disappeared man bothered her immensely. If he were to notice…!
“Huff… the mood’s been ruined. For now, go to your room.”
“Ah, yes… Wait! My…my dress.”
“Dispose of it.”
Clutching the cloak around her, Liena mournfully traced the remnants of the torn dress. It had been a piece of beauty, and as she pondered, a heavy dread settled in her heart that she might someday meet a similar fate.
Then, she suddenly felt strange. As she instinctively touched her head, she realized that her tiara was missing. Where could I have lost it? It had been incredibly expensive. Feeling increasingly downcast, Liena began to cry.
At that moment, the man who had been walking ahead suddenly stopped. For a moment, she thought of the man who had disappeared earlier, whether he was a ghost or a demon. Her heart trembled at the thought that Rhetrik might have caught a whiff of his scent. Her heart raced anxiously. Even though their interaction had been brief, the rich floral scent still lingered in her nostrils.
Already burdened by the guilt of the day’s events, she hid her body even more. As she crouched down and lowered her head, he bent down to peer intently at her.
“It seems you know what you did wrong.”
“… huh?”
“Your heart is about to burst out.”
“!”
“Why’s it racing like that? Are you looking forward to what we’re going to do from now on? Or perhaps…”
“!”
His chilly gaze bore down on her, and she felt her throat tighten.
Has he realized?!
His sharpened gaze could almost kill with just a look. Her limbs trembled, her mouth went dry, and her face flushed hotly. Even though she had done nothing wrong, she felt like she was being accused of a crime worthy of death.
The man who had been staring at her as if he could kill her in an instant suddenly smirked and spoke with a grin. However, his words were completely unexpected.
“You seem in a rush. Is it already the time of your heat”
“Oh, no!”
Heat…! What nonsense!