[{"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-29":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},1690919,2159,"Chapter 29: A friend sounds impossible","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>Blake’s eyes flew open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head shot up so fast he nearly smacked into Myles’ chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—Hah?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped loudly, the sound echoing a little too dramatically in the quiet bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Myles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, Blake grabbed his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tightened against the fabric of Myles’ uniform as he stared at him like he had just witnessed the birth of Jesus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Blake froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain replayed the last two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why did I grab his shoulders. Why did I shout his name. Why did I react like that?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just say that such reaction was meant to stay completely in his head, since he had simply noticed the number going up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should’ve smiled quietly like a normal person, but not whatever this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake slowly loosened his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He awkwardly let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system window appeared calmly in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Dear Host, you are no longer at risk of favorability decay. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another line appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Current relationship stability: Established ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Host safety level: Considerably increased ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that meant no more sudden drops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more daily crying sessions about losing points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders nearly sagged with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh thank go—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles had leaned a little closer, his head tilted slightly as he looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were much closer than Blake had expected, making him instinctively lean back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s brain short-circuited for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just screamed seemingly out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha,\" Blake laughed awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came out far too forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved a hand quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just... uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake glanced around, desperately trying to invent an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few students on the bus looking over curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking fast, Blake leaned back toward Myles and gently rested his head against his shoulder again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like that had been the plan the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lightly patted Myles’ arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just remembered something,\" Blake said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as casually as possible, he added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I forgot to say I love you earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake kept his face turned forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t see Myles’ expression from this angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was for the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That sounded normal, right? Yup, c’mon, the favorability didn’t decrease, so I must’ve sounded convincing.’ Blake reassured himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Myles was looking down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze had darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing soft about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nothing surprised either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake, completely unaware, simply stayed there with his head on Myles’ shoulder like nothing strange had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bus continued moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, it arrived at the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stretched his arms the moment they stepped off the bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning air was cooler here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students were already gathering near the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake grabbed his bag and started walking beside Myles toward the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ New mission available. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stopped mid-step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh my god, please, spare me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another window popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Mission: Help Myles Cortez make at least one friend ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Time limit: 7 days ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Favorability level: 5 ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Reward: Skill from the spinning wheel ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Penalty: ??? ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...I’m sorry?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Make... a friend?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake slowly turned his head toward Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles walked beside him quietly, hands in his pockets. He was a little bit of a stereotypical villain, of course, Blake was pretty sure he never cared for anyone that much to call them friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eye twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’System, be serious. I would rather attempt to kiss his cheek again. How could you expect me to make a mass cold stone murder have friends?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He somehow managed to look ordinary, but more to the point he was ignored most of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake rubbed his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Seven days...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward sounded nice though, now that he was in a positive range, it was safe to say the skills would be more high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well, still, I’m rather doomed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the classroom together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like usual, they took their seats next to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went on fast: attendance, introduction to a new topic, future projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the teacher had started writing something on the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake pulled out his notebook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the blank page for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Temporary skill unlocked. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Huh, now what.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Skill: Through My Honey’s Eyes ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Duration: 7 days ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Effect: Allows Host to see Myles Cortez’s favorability toward others. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That actually sounded... useful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Since when has this system been useful in the slightest? I’m impressed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking much if it, Blake glanced casually around the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the numbers appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating quietly above each student’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stopped writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pen froze mid-word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart suddenly began beating faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly looked around again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he had misread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s stomach dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...What the hell?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze darted from student to student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Single.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pulse began racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake slowly lowered his pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear his own heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That can’t be right!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, above his own head, he could see his number reflected faintly in the interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A memory surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very beginning, when he had first gained access to the system, Myles’ favorability toward him had been -10, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he had assumed something simple: the original Blake must have offended Myles in the original story. Maybe he had acted suspicious. Maybe Blake had bullied him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe something had happened that simply wasn’t mentioned in the novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the time, he hadn’t had the luxury to question it, survival had been more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had worked his way up from -10, until it became 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that he was a little bit more confident about his position, it turned out everyone was at -10 for Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It is impressive that they’re all the same exact number. Maybe he just hates this class.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pen slipped slightly in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait, now that I think about it, this mean that Myles didn’t dislike me specifically. He dislikes everyone!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s heart pounded harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him a little relieved, since that meant the original Blake and him had, most likely, no interactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, at the same time, if it had taken him almost a month to drag that number from -10 to 5...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What chance did a normal person have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who wasn’t constantly hovering around Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who wasn’t forced by a system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake slowly slumped in his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m supposed to make him friends in one week.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared blankly at the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...This is impossible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class passed in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake barely absorbed anything the teacher said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was entirely occupied by one horrifying realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single potential friend candidate started at -10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But maybe, just maybe, there’s someone with at least a negative number that is a little lower... I can work with a -5. I swear I can!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunch eventually arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students began leaving the classroom in groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake packed his bag slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Well,’ he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Time to face everyone else.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles stood beside his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake looked up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cafeteria?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked through the hallway together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake activated the skill again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numbers appeared above everyone’s heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake nearly laughed hysterically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No joke.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even random students walking past them had the exact same number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How do you even manage this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They reached the cafeteria and grabbed their food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, they sat down at their usual table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake poked his rice with his chopsticks absentmindedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed a starting point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he asked the most obvious question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake tried to sound casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you make any friends while I was away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was completely unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake felt his back start sweating immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared down at his tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhaling slowly, something else occurred to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the cafeteria again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full of -10 everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he pretended to stretch and looked at his number again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then blinked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, almost shy feeling stirred in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait... out of the entire school... every single person is at -10 except me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake felt warmth creep into his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile slowly formed before he could stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to hide it by lowering his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the smile stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person in the entire school with a positive number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake felt oddly proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little giddy, even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the table, Myles watched him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too busy floating somewhere in his own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles’ dark eyes rested on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake, still smiling faintly to himself, remained completely unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>",1535,"2026-06-06T13:58:10.266Z",1,"novelbin.me","f7a65258e79bad99699bd7d3e2ab1f807e27d4cd3caec05a3a89dbf5e2aae261","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-30","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-28",121,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-cover.jpg"]