Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 711 Coming Clean: The Rumours Are true

Aether appeared back in his room… an empty room, but now covered in scribbles—words scattered all around, chaotic yet... calculated!

His face was tense, brows furrowed deep as he scribbled and scribbled, fingers gripping the chalk tightly. His other hand clutched his head, his mind racing,

He never claimed to be.

He was doing his best… giving it everything he had.

But he wasn't almighty!!

He was just a human—a single man who had been thrown into this strange, chaotic world without a choice.

He was surviving!

That was all!!

Aether's eyes drifted back to the scribbles covering the walls.... Among the chaotic writing, a particular phrase stood out, almost glaring at him. He stared at it, his pulse steady but heavy as he read the words: The Truth.

Taking a deep breath, Aether clenched his fists. "Keeping it hidden any longer will only cause more problems… I need to come clean with all of them," he murmured with a serious, almost resigned expression. "That's the best course of action… I cannot keep this secret anymore."

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"Hmm… Hmm…"

Delphine lay sprawled on her bed, humming softly to herself, flipping through the pages of a book—something very intriguing.

Title: Bound to His Mercy: The Professor's Punishment

Delphine swallowed thickly, her eyes glued to the words, completely engrossed in whatever sinful tale was unfolding before her.

The contrast between the title and the deadly serious concentration on her face… didn't quite match the situation.

And yet—

"Haha… She really did that?" Delphine whispered to herself, lips slightly parted in surprise. A light pink blush dusted her cheeks before she quickly nudged her glasses up, regaining some composure.

But her fingers curled around the edges of the pages, gripping them tightly as her eyes darted across the text even faster, absorbing every word with an almost feverish intensity.

Her face was getting hotter… and before she realized it, she was fanning her neck with one hand, trying to cool herself down.

Just then—

"Del."

"SH—!"

Delphine nearly jumped out of her skin.... A sharp gasp left her lips as panic shot through her. In a frantic motion, she slammed the book shut and shoved it under her pillow like her life depended on it.

As Aether stepped into the room, she quickly adjusted her glasses, tilting her head with a forced glare, doing her absolute best to act natural. "W-What are you doing here?"

There was a faint but very real pink hue dusting her cheeks, which, of course, did not go unnoticed by Aether. His gaze flickered toward the pillow she had very obviously shoved something under.... His brow creased slightly, curiosity creeping in despite himself.

Delphine tensed when she saw the way his eyes subtly narrowed.

The moment he took a step closer, she instantly flinched. "N-Nope! Nope! No, getting closer!" she snapped, holding up both hands like a warning, her voice a mix of strictness and nervousness.

Aether let out a small, knowing smile, but it quickly faded as his face took on a far more serious expression.

"I… I need to talk to you," he said finally, his voice calm but firm.

Delphine pursed her lips into a tight line, 'Can't this wait until tomorrow?' she grumbled internally. But seeing the weight behind his gaze, she held back any protests and simply nodded.

Just to be safe, though, she casually shifted herself and sat directly on the pillow—securing the hidden book beneath her.

Aether, completely ignoring her bizarre behaviour, took a deep breath before speaking.

"Yes… the rumors are true," he admitted, his voice unwavering. "I kissed… Selene."

"…What?"