Chapter 52: No peeking!!!

The battle lasted for more than two hours. Although Lathel could still continue, he knew that Mira had reached her limit, so he let her go. Mira, immersed in ultimate bliss and overwhelming mental stimulation, was so exhausted that the moment it ended, she fell into a deep sleep. Lathel lay next to Mira, holding her in his arms, gazing at her beautiful face, feeling content inside. He pretended to fall asleep, waiting for time to pass. At 00:00, the system notification appeared. [Ding! Total EXP accumulated so far: 11,880,000 EXP.] [Ding! Congratulations, you now possess the second member of your Harem. Name: Mira Role: NPC | Lathel’s Maid | ??? Level: None Talent: Insightful Gaze – Rank C | Level 1 Charm Points: 83 Affection Points: 89% - Loyal | 20 EXP/s Mira’s EXP-generating function has now become active.] Lathel looked at Mira’s status screen, nodded in satisfaction, then issued a command to the System with his thoughts: "Level up Space talent." [Ding! To upgrade the Space talent from Level 2 to Level 3, you need to pay 8,000,000 EXP. Do you agree?] "I agree!" [Ding! Upgrade initiated.] Lathel lay still on the bed, feeling the energy inside his body grow larger and stronger, as if a river had been widened and gained more tributaries. The massive energy filled his body, then spread outward. But Lathel now was not like before—he gently flicked his finger, and the space around him seemed to freeze. The energy that had just overflowed was violently pulled back into his body, then began reshaping the internal energy flows within him. A minute later, the upgrade was complete. [Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully upgraded the Space talent. Lathel Solvain Level: Level 3 – Mid-stage Luck Points: 5 Talents: – Space: Rank S – Level 3 (+1) (0/16,000,000 EXP) – Perfect Humanity: Rank A – Level 4 (0/16,000,000 EXP) Current EXP: 3,880,000 Harem: – Selvia Aqualis (legal wife, Main Heroine) – 67.5 EXP/s – Mira (NPC|???) – 20 EXP/s Equipment: Celesthalis Unused Items: Foresight Card (1 day), Absorption Technique Rank B – Lunar Petal (Unlimited).] Lathel looked at the information panel, realizing he had now reached Level 3 – Mid-stage. Do not underestimate him just because he had only just reached Level 3. In fact, Level 3 was already enough for him to graduate from the Magic Academy. Most Professors in the academy had only reached Level 4. Only a few had reached Level 5. However, there were many rumors that the Headmaster of the academy had already reached Level 7, even just one small step away from Level 8. Back to the present, Lathel had reached Level 3 – Mid-stage, and on top of that, he possessed two incredibly powerful talents: Space (Rank S) and Perfect Humanity (Rank A). That alone was enough to imagine how immense Lathel’s potential was. Lathel looked at the over 3 million EXP he still had left. He furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and then gave a command: "Buy 3 Blindboxes." [Ding! You have spent 3 million EXP to successfully purchase 3 Blindboxes. You received: – Better luck next time. – Disguise Card x1 – Item Summon Card for Harem.] "Use the Item Summon Card." [Ding! Successfully used the Item Summon Card. You received: Diamond Ring (Rank D) Description: The wearer of this ring will gain +1% affection points and a 20% increase in EXP generation.] Lathel smirked, as if the system clearly knew what he needed. He smiled, eyes looking toward the mission information panel that he needed to complete. Although two days had already passed, he was not worried because everything... was still within his control. ... Morning. Mira slowly woke up. She saw sunlight streaming through the window slits, casting a warm glow on her face. She tried to sit up, but her body ached as if it were shattered into countless pieces. However, when Mira remembered what had happened the day before, her face flushed with a deep happiness. She placed her hand on her lower belly, gently rubbing it as if she could still feel Lathel’s "love" filling her from within. "Uhm!" Lathel knew full well that Mira had awakened, so he pretended to wake up as well. He revealed a dazed expression, as though he was still tired and not fully conscious. "Selvia, let’s sleep a little longer, alright?" Lathel pretended to call Selvia’s name, tightening his embrace around Mira. At that moment, Mira was so frightened that it felt like her heart had just leapt out of her chest. ’This is bad! The Prince is awake. If he finds out I’m not Selvia, will he hate me?’ Mira thought fearfully, then reassured herself: ’But... the Prince is so kind. Even if he knows the truth, perhaps... he won’t punish me.’ ’I don’t want to deceive the Prince... I... I truly love him.’ Mira bit her lip, her eyes starting to glisten with tears as her mind fell into turmoil, torn between confessing the truth and accepting the consequences, or remaining silent. However, before she could decide, two strong arms pulled her soft, unclothed body into his embrace. "Selvia, you—Heh?! Mira?" Lathel opened his eyes. Upon seeing Mira, he was startled, his face filled with shock and panic. He looked down at the beautiful body before him, a natural landscape of breathtaking allure. "Ah! I’m sorry... I..." Lathel quickly released Mira, using the nearby blanket to cover her body. He stammered, "Then... yesterday... the one who slept with me... was you?" Mira was so embarrassed she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. But when she saw Lathel’s flustered and surprised expression, she felt a surge of courage. She gently nodded and said, "Your Highness, I’m truly sorry... I..." "I’m sorry..." Lathel lowered his head and said, "I’m sorry... I didn’t know it was you. I’m truly sorry..." Mira gasped, her mouth agape. She hadn’t expected the Prince to apologize to her. Even though she had become an Awakened, she was still merely his servant. Yet now... the Prince was bowing his head to apologize to her. That gesture instantly erased the distance between them, and Mira’s courage grew even stronger. She suddenly recalled the moment when she discovered Lathel had become an Awakened, and he had said: "This is our secret." From that moment on, her heart had belonged to him. She looked at Lathel, took a deep breath, and seemed much calmer. Mira reached out, gently caressed his face, and softly said, "Your Highness, I was the one who deceived you. It was my fault." "Because I love you. I couldn’t suppress my love for you. I know... I’m just a servant. I’m not worthy to..." "No!" Lathel immediately grabbed the hand that had been caressing his face and quickly said, "I don’t look down on you. It’s just that... I... Mira, I’ll take responsibility." "From now on, you are no longer my servant—you are my wife. I... I will cherish you, care for you, I will..." Mira was stunned, her eyes wide, filled with happiness to the point her vision blurred under a veil of tears. Lathel held both her hands tightly, speaking earnestly: "I’ll speak to Selvia, convince her to accept you, I will... um..." He hadn’t even finished his sentence when Mira brought her sweet lips to him for a kiss. Then, as if she had cast off all burdens and worries, Mira took the initiative, pushing Lathel down. That morning, the warm sunlight streamed in—but it was nowhere near as hot as what was happening inside the room. Lathel and Mira fought wildly, as if this space belonged to them alone. Though Mira had been exhausted from the battle the previous day, at this moment, the excitement surging inside her had blown away all fatigue, leaving only madness and burning desire. An hour later, Mira clung to Lathel, panting, feeling herself filled once again, her face flushed with happiness and embarrassment. She gently caressed Lathel’s face and softly said, "Your Highness, now that I’ve become an Awakened, I will surely be of use to you." "I will always stay by your side, loyal to you, never leaving you." Hearing that, Lathel hugged Mira tightly, breathing in the scent of her body that rushed into his nose. His eyes showed satisfaction, and the corners of his mouth lifted in a smile, as if everything had gone exactly as he planned. He glanced at Mira’s status panel and saw that her affection score had risen to 91%. An affection score above 90% meant she could no longer betray him—unless she was struck by a mind-altering curse spell. Lathel was pleased. He gently patted Mira’s back and smiled, saying, "Mira, from now on, you are no longer my servant. You—" "No!" Mira quickly interrupted him, cutting off his words. "Your Highness, please allow me to continue staying by your side and serving you, just as before." "But..." Lathel gazed at her with warm eyes that could melt her heart. Feeling the warmth and concern in his gaze, Mira felt even happier. She said, "Your Highness, serving you is my joy. Please don’t take that away from me." Hearing that, Lathel gently nodded. "Uhm! You may do whatever you wish, but... remember, don’t wear yourself out. Understood?" Mira nodded happily. "Of course! I have to save my strength to continue serving you, right?" Lathel smiled and tapped her nose playfully with his index finger. At that moment, Mira seemed to remember something and giggled. "Your Highness, you... aren’t fully satisfied yet, are you?" Lathel shook his head. "That’s enough, I..." "Your Highness, do you remember back when I saw you using magic, you said it was our secret? Do you remember that?" Hearing Mira’s words, Lathel nodded slightly, a trace of killing intent surfacing in his heart. Even though Mira’s affection had reached 91% and she couldn’t betray him, if she dared to use that secret to make demands or bind him with some condition, he would not hesitate to kill her immediately. But Mira had no idea she had just taken one step into the gates of hell. Innocently, she laughed and said, "Now that everyone knows you’re an Awakened, that’s no longer just our secret. So, I want to have an even better secret." Lathel let down his guard and asked gently, "Ah! What kind of secret is it?" Mira smiled mysteriously and took out a black cloth, using it to blindfold him. "No peeking, alright?" "Hahaha... fine." Lathel laughed lightheartedly. After all, even with his eyes covered, he could still see everything around him as if his eyes were wide open. Once she finished blindfolding Lathel, Mira quickly went to the door and opened it. At that moment, Lathel clearly heard someone else entering the room. He became alert for a brief moment, but then immediately relaxed, a greedy smile forming in his heart: ’Hahaha... Mira, this secret is truly wonderful.’ Although he already knew what was happening, he still pretended to be completely unaware. Then, not just one—but two soft bodies pressed against him, and then... another battle erupted. This time, the battle was even fiercer, more intense, so much so that the sun outside felt ashamed and hid behind the drifting clouds.