[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl":3,"chapter-system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-114":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System Mission: Seduce the Final Boss [BL]",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1690883,2159,"Chapter 114: Confusion doesn’t belong","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-114",114,"\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake swallowed, his breathing steadying little by little before he forced out a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be the doctor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man stared at him for a moment, one eyebrow raising slightly, before stepping inside and quietly closing the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may sit on the chair, young master. I’ll take a look at your condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake did as instructed, sitting down slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, he still hesitated a little before rolling up his sleeves and lifting the fabric of his pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bruises underneath looked still awfully fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep purple staining along his foot looked especially bad, while the bruising around his abdomen and back had spread wider than before despite the change in color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor remained silent for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake could feel the man’s eyes carefully scanning every visible injury one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the older man crouched slightly near him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does it hurt when I press here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand gently touched the side of his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake immediately winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor continued checking him methodically after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands moved with calm familiarity, carefully examining the bruising beneath the plasters without being rough about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, he reached for Blake’s wrist to check his pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he did, Blake felt his own heartbeat stutter slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor’s gaze flickered upward briefly, but he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he simply continued the examination like nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he noticing something...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake quietly looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room remained silent aside from the occasional rustling of cloth and the faint clinking of glass bottles inside the doctor’s bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after checking the bruising around his ribs again, the doctor finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These injuries are unusual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older man frowned faintly while adjusting his glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bruising pattern is inconsistent with ordinary blunt trauma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no cuts. No tearing. No fractures either, from what I can currently tell.\" The doctor gently pressed near Blake’s side again before continuing. \"Yet the internal impact must have been extremely severe to leave bruising like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake scratched the back of his head awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor looked at him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be direct, young master... this doesn’t look like something a human could normally inflict barehanded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And yet,\" the man continued calmly, \"there are also no visible signs of weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stayed quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was he supposed to say to that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ah yes, doctor, I got shot multiple times but my defense buff bounced the bullets away while still turning my body into a punching bag internally.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, no way, that would screw him over, of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Blake simply smiled awkwardly and looked to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m pretty durable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor stared at him for a few seconds, then he sighed quietly through his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, surprisingly enough, the doctor didn’t continue pressing him about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he reached for Blake’s shoulder and lightly turned him around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll check your back now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the fabric lifted slightly, the doctor’s expression tightened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bruising there was arguably even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark patches spread unevenly across his back, some purple, others yellowish near the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older man remained silent for a long while this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake honestly started feeling a little nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, the doctor stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your body is recovering fast, don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These bruises are fresh, but the color changes already indicate healing progression.\" He paused briefly. \"Still, you should avoid straining yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s probably impossible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake only nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor began writing something down on a small notebook he had brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he did, he suddenly spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earlier... why did you speak as though you didn’t know me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you opened the door.\" The man calmly capped his pen. \"You said: ’You must be the doctor.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, that was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake felt a tiny wave of panic rise inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the previous Blake know this doctor personally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, scratch that, of course he did, or he wouldn’t be asking, which meant Blake had accidentally exposed himself without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Crap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, his expression barely changed, Blake simply smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I’m just a little tired lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor looked at him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, that gaze made Blake even more nervous than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t suspicious exactly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just... thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the man was observing something he couldn’t quite explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he didn’t push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the doctor stood up and walked toward the leather bag he had left near the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After rummaging through it for a moment, he took out a small metal container.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This pomade should help the bruising heal faster. Apply it carefully around the darker areas twice a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is quite effective,\" the doctor added, putting it in his pocket. \"Though your foot will likely take longer to recover than the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I figured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older man nodded before suddenly saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should also spend some time under the sun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Light movement and fresh air would be beneficial for your recovery.\" The doctor adjusted his glasses slightly. \"I will supervise it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake instinctively shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m still pretty tired...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That may be true,\" the man replied calmly, \"but this is something I need to make sure happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he being so insistent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t he just the family doctor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Blake had no intention of drawing unnecessary attention to himself right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need to change clothes,\" the doctor added. \"We’ll only walk through the garden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After slipping on a pair of crocs near the bed, he followed the older man outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villa’s back garden was just as beautiful as the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flowers stretched across nearly every visible corner, blooming in countless colors beneath the morning sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellow ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And rows upon rows of purple blossoms swaying gently in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at the scenery for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That strange feeling from earlier faintly stirred again somewhere inside his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he calmly kept walking beside the doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his thoughts wandered elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why is this man so insistent on supervising me personally...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely a family doctor wouldn’t normally go this far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Was the old Blake seriously close to him or something?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That possibility honestly made things troublesome. The doctor suddenly slowed his steps slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still like that flower?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was pointing toward a patch of large purple flowers nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at the flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. I still like them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete lie, he had never liked flowers like those in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were too big and scented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, Blake preferred smaller flowers with softer scents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind that didn’t stand out much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the ones he had given Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the doctor simply nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His faint smile never disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued walking quietly after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they reached a bench near the center of the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor sat down first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake followed shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, neither of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breeze moved softly through the flowers around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the doctor suddenly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you still feeling sad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake almost froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hid it quickly enough, but internally, alarm bells immediately started ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is bad... what exactly was Blake’s relationship with this man?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this no longer sounded like an ordinary doctor-patient interaction at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake forced himself to stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not as much anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor quietly waited for him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake looked ahead at the flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recently... I’ve started doing all the things I like again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what of those you’re doing more?\" the older man asked gently. \"If I may ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he shrugged lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I read more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That part, at least, wasn’t a lie anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And spending time with my friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s about it.\" Blake leaned back slightly against the bench. \"Sometimes I watch the news too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor listened silently, then he gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That sounds healthier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he still had no clue what exactly they were talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whatever issues the previous Blake had apparently struggled with, he knew it was bad. Since he even killed himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation drifted after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly simple things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flowers in the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, the doctor explained which bruises would likely fade first and which ones needed more attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake listened carefully enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, though, the walk came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor needed to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Blake honestly felt relieved about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older man gathered his things near the villa entrance while speaking briefly with one of the workers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake simply nodded goodbye before heading back upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot still hurt slightly from earlier, though the walk itself hadn’t been too bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he climbed the stairs, however, he suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pomade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor still had it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at his empty hands for a second before sighing quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he walked back downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices echoed faintly from one of the nearby rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake slowed his steps unconsciously, since the door wasn’t fully closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...doesn’t remember.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He doesn’t remember. For some reason... he isn’t the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s pupils shrank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the hallway suddenly felt far too quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>",1598,"2026-06-06T13:58:10.545Z",1,"novelbin.me","d76bf92348da50e86e56ee2e477adc58553d9d254a0c8ec76f920aa6e2b0d6af","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-115","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-113",121,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-cover.jpg"]