[{"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-80":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},1690970,2159,"Chapter 80: A stupid fight","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>\"How do you like it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s quite big... there must be a lot of different sections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both wandered along the aisles, glancing over the shelves as they passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake wasn’t really sure why Asher would need any of these books in the first place. He was already way smarter than the average smart person. It felt a bit excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, they stopped in front of the novel section, the kind filled with historically relevant works, like Pride and Prejudice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’They all sound similar to the ones I read in my past life...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scratched the back of his head. For some reason, it didn’t surprise him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which one do you like the most? These literary masterpieces are incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher asked, his eyes lighting up with excitement. Even if science was clearly his main thing, it looked like he had other interests too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, I like this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake pointed at a random book titled The Same Other Love. It looked like some kind of romantic drama. Even back then, he used to enjoy studying those kinds of novels at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see, you’re quite the romantic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake scratched the back of his head again, blushing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm... The Tronilca’s Mysteries was very interesting to study.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I remember that. We had an exam about it in December.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was good, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake glanced to the side. Honestly, he had been so caught up in everything else that he barely paid attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, yeah. Now that I think about it, you must’ve studied it at your previous school. Was your teacher good at explaining it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... well, yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer wasn’t very convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Asher looked like he was hesitating, it was more like he looked a little sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Blake didn’t push it any further, but it still left him with a strange feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he said, breaking the silence with a smile, \"if you ever need to study for hours, this is definitely the place to be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah!\" Asher nodded, smiling back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, how about we check out the second gym? It’s kind of like a backup, or just a quieter place if you don’t want crowds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going down all those stairs again was... honestly a bit exhausting, especially for Blake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they reached the lower level, the air felt different. Much cooler and slightly heavier, and filled with that faint rubbery scent typical of gyms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stretched his arms a little as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost there,\" he said, glancing back at Asher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher nodded, though he didn’t seem particularly tired. Of course he wasn’t, since he had to fight villains on a weekly basis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned the last corner, the door to the second gym just a few steps ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake slowed down a bit. There was something he had been meaning to ask, but didn’t really know when to bring it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Asher?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake hesitated for a second, then scratched the back of his head again. It was becoming a bad habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you transfer here now, anyway?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher blinked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean,\" Blake continued, \"it’s kind of a weird time of the year to change schools, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher looked at him quietly, his expression neutral at first, then softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just for family reasons,\" he said. \"And, I wanted to spend more time with Anthony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared at him for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yeah... no, that definitely wasn’t the whole story. Does he think he sounded convincing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, either way, it’s not like he didn’t expect him to lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I see. That’s a good thing, then, since you’re even in the same class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded anyway, pretending to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, well, what else was he supposed to do? Call him out? Not a great idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say something else, some voices could be heard from inside the gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Those voices?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sounded familiar, annoyingly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression shifted, a slight frown forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait,\" he muttered, stopping Asher with a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake didn’t answer right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he carefully stepped closer to the door and leaned slightly, peeking through the small window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Jesus, I know those guys.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same ones who had been beating Anthony when Blake first got involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, of course, they just so happen to be talking shit about Anthony, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake pulled back slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Great. They’re insulting the hero’s cousin without a care in the world. He probably heard it as well, since he is a superhero and all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his temple lightly, this was truly not ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake honestly didn’t know what the best move here was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he take Asher away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he pretend nothing was happening and get in there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, ready to throw something in the air, but before he could say anything, Asher pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, without any warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No! Are you serious right now?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the kind of situation he didn’t want to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively stepped back, staying near the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He is a hero anything, it wouldn’t be difficult to stop their attacks.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the voices immediately stopped and, of course, the group turned toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then one of them scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Look who it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher walked in calmly, his posture straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stayed by the door, half-hidden, watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why were you talking about my cousin like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher’s voice was steady and direct, without any hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullies looked at each other for a moment, then smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, this guy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anthony’s cousin, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Figures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked Asher up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, as expected, compared to them, he did look kind of scrawny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake did not underestimate him, as he was aware of his strength, but they clearly did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Which honestly makes sense. From their perspective, this is just another easy target.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake crossed his arms slightly, watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is going to be annoying...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the guys stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what are you gonna do about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you gonna cry about it too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake sighed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Classic starter pack provocation, what the hell am I even witnessing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher didn’t react immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he looked at them with a calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the ones who should be ashamed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ah. Here it comes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake already felt the secondhand embarrassment creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You pick on someone weaker just to feel better about yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yep. Right on schedule.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t make you strong... it makes you pathetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake winced slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is so... hero-like.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that it was wrong, just so unbelievably predictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullies’ expressions darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Asher kept going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re nothing but—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with complete seriousness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flies hovering around trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a short silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, Blake almost lost it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly covered his mouth, shoulders shaking slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Following that metaphor, wouldn’t Anthony be the trash?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake had to physically stop himself from laughing out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, that didn’t go unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the bullies turned his head sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what’s so funny?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh, come on...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another one squinted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, isn’t that Anthony’s brand new friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Crap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions shifted from smug to irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think this is funny, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, one of them swung at Asher pretty fast but, of course, Asher cleanly dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Okay... as expected he’s pretty fast.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second guy jumped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly, itwasn’t just talk anymore, but a full fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher moved unsurprisingly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged most of their attacks without much trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake watched from the doorway, his expression tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is getting out of hand...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his tongue. He couldn’t just stand there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But also jumping in directly wasn’t the best idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Right... some of the teachers are still here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the smarter move: calling someone and ending this safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake turned, ready to run but, then, as he glanced back, he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them were attacking at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asher dodged two of them, but the third was definitely going to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake ran straight in, his head already felt a little off from the sudden movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn it... what the hell is he even doing? You can’t hit a hero!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he reached them just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shoved the guy off Asher with what strength he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy simply smacked his head, not even that strongly, but he still felt an unbearable pain and, the moment after, everything went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ah, right, the concussion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His balance gave out, and sounds became distant, muffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vaguely registered someone saying something, but he couldn’t make it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees hit the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then nothing, there was only darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1510,"2026-06-06T13:58:10.545Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf612773dc61a701a0d0db6a2bf9ff802de682cec16974b13b4411282e50ef00","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-81","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-79",121,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-cover.jpg"]