134: Chapter 0134 Flowers in Full Bloom

Li Size looked down at the coffee stain on his trouser leg, then met her eyes, which were brimming with unconcealed anticipation. His Adam's apple bobbed.

"...I'll trouble you then."

His voice was a little hoarse, but he didn't pull back his sleeve, which she had hooked.

Lilith immediately broke into a radiant smile, walking ahead in her slender high heels. Her large, wavy blonde hair swung, trailing the scent of roses, and the curve of her skirt perfectly framed the edge of his vision.

In the room at the Carnival, a warm yellow magic crystal lamp hung from the ceiling, casting a soft glow.

Lilith opened the dryer and, as she turned back, suddenly moved closer to him, her fingertips gently brushing the creases around his shirt collar.

"The dryer will take half an hour... Why don't you sit for a while first?"

Her breath, carrying a mixed scent of coffee and roses, brushed against his earlobe, instantly making his ears burn hot.

Li Size sat on the sofa, his gaze involuntarily drifting toward her—she was bending over to arrange the cushions on the sofa. The curves of her waist and hips, outlined by her wine-red long dress, were exceptionally alluring under the light, and the tips of her hair swept across her delicate back as it hung down.

He abruptly pulled his gaze back but met her eyes as she turned around: her peach-blossom eyes were narrowed into crescent moons, and the eyeliner at the corners was slightly upturned, hooking his gaze like a claw.

"What are you looking at?"

She walked closer with a smile, her knee gently brushing against his leg.

"N-nothing..."

Li Size's fingers clenched the sofa napkin, his knuckles turning white.

Lilith, however, took the opportunity to sit beside him, leaning her shoulder slightly toward him, her hair brushing against his cheek.

"I know you're moved."

Her voice lowered, tickling his eardrums like a feather.

"If you make me your lover, I can help you get exclusive information on all the plantations, and even..."

Her fingertip traced the back of his hand.

"Help you manage those troublesome matters."

Li Size's heart pounded like a drum. He could feel the rose fragrance of her body enveloping him, see the delicate collarbone revealed at her neckline, and hear her faint breathing.

He opened his mouth but found he couldn't utter a refusal—her eyes were too bright, like a lake filled with stars, making him unable to resist sinking into them.

Lilith's fingertips slowly moved to the back of his neck, her pad brushing against his Adam's apple.

"You don't need to answer right away..."

Her lips moved close to his ear, her breath like orchid fragrance. "Let me help you take off your clothes first, otherwise, the coffee stain won't come out."

Her hands were already starting to undo the buttons of his shirt, the movement gentle yet carrying an undeniable assertion.

The light from the magic crystal lamp cast ambiguous shadows over them, and the humming of the dryer became background noise.

Li Size's hand unconsciously lifted, gently pressing down on her wrist—but he didn't push her away, merely allowing her fingertips to continue sliding.

His gaze fell upon her eyelashes; those long lashes cast butterfly-wing-like shadows under the light, reminding him of the moths on Blue Star's nights.

A victorious smile curved Lilith's lips. Her fingers finally undid the last button and gently slipped the shirt off his shoulder.

Her fingertips traced his chest, feeling the heartbeat beneath his skin.

"Your heart is beating so fast..."

Her voice held a hint of laughter, but her eyes had turned infatuated.

"I knew you wouldn't refuse me."

A cushion on the sofa was nudged onto the floor, making a slight sound.

Li Size's arms suddenly tightened, pulling her into his embrace—his chin rested against the top of her head, their breaths intertwining into an ambiguous net.

Lilith's body trembled slightly, then relaxed. She wrapped her arms around his waist, rubbing her cheek against his chest.

"The dryer still needs a long wait..."

Her suggestive tone instantly made his body tense up.

The rose fragrance in the room grew thicker, and the light from the magic crystal lamp became softer.

Li Size's fingers threaded into her voluminous blonde hair, his fingertips feeling the softness of the strands—he knew he was sinking, but he didn't want to struggle.

Lilith's lips gently kissed him.

"Lilith..."

His voice was hoarse, carrying helplessness yet also desire.

Lilith raised her head, her peach-blossom eyes filled with a tear-like sheen.

"I know you have Felina... But I'm not greedy. Just being by your side is enough."

Her fingers gently stroked his cheek.

"I will help you get the information on all the plantations, I will help you manage all the trouble... As long as you let me stay by your side."

Li Size remained silent. He looked into her eyes and saw the obsession within them.

He knew he should refuse, but his body was honest...

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"Even if trouble comes knocking..."

His voice was as rough as sandpaper friction.

"I'll accept it."

Li Size's fingertip suddenly paused in Lilith's fluffy hair, and the Analysis quietly activated:

His Mental Energy seeped into her Sea of Consciousness like silk thread. Upon touching the 2.6 energy level spiritual power halo, his pupils contracted slightly, then a playful curve formed on his lips:

"Just 0.4 short of the Apprentice threshold..."

His fingertip brushed over her heated earlobe...

"Why didn't you try the Academy back then? With your Aptitude, maybe you could have passed the qualification exam?"

Lilith's body stiffened. A flicker of panic crossed her peach-blossom eyes, and her fingertips instinctively tightened on the hem of his shirt.

"I... My parents passed away early, and then I couldn't afford the tuition..."

Li Size let out a light chuckle, his fingertip tracing the faint pink birthmark behind her ear.

"It doesn't matter if you don't qualify—"

His Mental Energy condensed into a fine needle, gently tapping her glabella.

"I'll teach you the Meditation Method and find you models for the Firebolt Spell and Ice Arrow Spell. I guarantee you'll become a formal Apprentice within three months."

He placed her hand on his chest, the warmth of his palm transmitting through the fabric.

"From now on, be my exclusive secretary, helping me manage communications and recordings—"

His fingertip traced her lips.

"You know everything about those plantation deeds, don't you?"

Lilith's tears immediately streamed down, and she nodded with a choked voice: "I... I am willing!"

Li Size's thumb wiped away her tears, his gaze gentle yet possessing unquestionable firmness.

"Starting today, you belong to me."

The dryer's alert tone suddenly sounded, interrupting the ambiguous atmosphere.

Lilith reluctantly snuggled against his chest, her fingertip hooking his tie: "I'll go resign tomorrow..."

Li Size pressed down her hand, his fingertip tracing the silver chain around her wrist:

"No rush, wait until I give you the Meditation Method scroll—"

His gaze drifted toward the dawn outside the window.

"There are two other girls waiting for me on Gray Mist Mountain. I need to go back and give them an explanation."

According to Li Size's arrangement, Lilith didn't need to resign immediately either; at least until Li Size participated in the qualification exam, she didn't need to do anything for the time being.

Li Size asked her to first help him complete the task of acquiring the plantations and the grain base.

He would only bring her the Apprentice-level Meditation Method after his potion refining skill leveled up and he successfully refined the brain in a vat.

At that time, he would bring her the Apprentice-level Meditation Method, allowing her to become a true Wizard Apprentice.

When Li Size rushed back to the factory in Gray Mist Mountain Town, Felina had already rested after a busy day.

Li Size didn't disturb her. He went to Gelia's apartment to spend some time with her before re-entering his Laboratory.