[{"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-54":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},1690944,2159,"Chapter 54: What a weirdo","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>\"Oh my, I apologize for my carelessness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy smiled as he said it, casually patting Anthony’s shoulder like nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake raised an eyebrow, almost impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the first word that came to mind, annoyingly enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Platinum hair, almost shining under the lights. Pale blue eyes. Quite tall. Well-built, but not in an obvious way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just... naturally put together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...wasn’t this supposed to be a sci-fi?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at him for a second longer before instinctively glancing at Anthony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he froze. Not out of shock, more like out of relief, since Anthony didn’t look impressed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he still had that usual awkwardness, that slight stiffness in his posture, but there was no wide-eyed admiration, no flustered reaction, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake exhaled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...thank goodness.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even know why that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just did, because there was something about the guy felt off, just way too familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a feeling but, considering the circumstances, it was better to listen to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s alright...\" Anthony muttered softly, stepping back a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you the one who was eating with Myles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s eyebrow twitched upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait, he knows Myles? Who is he? Actually, did he just completely ignore Anthony?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what was that apology for? Just for show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why even bother then...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the question clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, when he was eating out with Myles, there was a waiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...oh. Right.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was someone staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretty openly, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I was too busy dealing with Myles to care...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, that checks out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake scratched the back of his head lightly, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yup. That’s me. My name’s Blake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy smiled a little wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Zlatan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at him for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That name meant absolutely nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cool, I see. Bye bye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake gently grabbed Anthony by the sleeve and immediately started walking away with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point in lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if that guy knew Myles, actually, especially if he knew Myles, it meant Blake couldn’t risk it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a little. Asking any questions about their relationship would definitely cause something, because if that guy decided to say something, or worse, report it, then suddenly Myles would start getting wary again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Blake was not dealing with that yet another time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not ever, if possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmh... Blake...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony leaned slightly closer, lowering his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...is he Myles’ friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake didn’t even slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... I don’t think so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he works at a place he usually goes to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...oh. So you don’t know him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake shook his head immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. He was behaving pretty weirdly though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...yeah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony bumped slightly into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there was a presence right behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...you’ve got to be kidding me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Blake...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, very slowly, they both turned around, and there he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy again, standing right behind them, still smiling like he had been there the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What the hell?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony actually jumped back a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s expression twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What the hell does he even want?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even heard him walk up, not a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something you need or?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake asked flatly, already annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zlatan looked down at them, tilting his head slightly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two were wandering around so cutely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...so I got curious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s face went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...excuse me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And since I’m all alone...\" Zlatan continued smoothly, his smile never faltering, \"I thought I’d get to know you better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a very specific feeling crawled up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He is the classic two-faced green tea bitch, no way I’m dealing with him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also gave a strong creepy vibe, no doubt about it, since it was not even subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Anthony looked horrified, genuinely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face had gone pale, his posture stiff, eyes slightly wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked, trying to hold back a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Okay, I get it. He is a little weird but, you can’t make that face, Anthony. That would offend anyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thing was that Anthony wasn’t even the type to react like that. He was a little awkward, shy... but this was straight up discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s expression flattened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zlatan didn’t react immediately, he just... looked at them, still smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something definitely shifted in his expression, although very subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of thing you wouldn’t notice unless you were used to it, and Blake was, because dealing with Myles meant constantly guessing moods from almost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake held eye contact with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zlatan’s attention shifted to Anthony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, that same look stayed. More than anything, he looked at him with double the intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...why him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zlatan knew Myles, then focusing on Blake made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Anthony? That didn’t add up at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Unless he is actually some kind of creep—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake cut that thought immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No assumptions, not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zlatan blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, just like that, the tension disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled again, casually shrugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose that’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, he turned, walking away with no hesitation, not looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at where he had been for a second longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then sighed out of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Anthony looked like he had just survived something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quieter than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... yeah, I’m fine, but he was a little creepy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Anthony to say that? Out loud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teah,\" Blake muttered, rubbing the back of his neck lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy’s unusual, for sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t going to jump to conclusions, still, something about him didn’t sit right at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...but it’s probably nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added it casually, like it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony didn’t answer immediately, but he nodded after a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mood had shifted noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake clicked his tongue softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Anthony again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanna get ice cream?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice cream?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thought it might help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t really like ice cream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t be for real, man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony looked slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t like cold sweets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anthony nodded, laughing out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can go to a café instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at him for another second, also laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-06-06T13:58:10.545Z",1,"novelbin.me","de583aa5839c29b8fd64a82235b2f682e4aee3779ff3f195bfe33d406aceb59c","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-55","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-53",121,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-cover.jpg"]