[{"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-99":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},1690989,2159,"Chapter 99: Ah...","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cashier scanned the products quickly, movements smooth and fast, there was no doubt about his experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the guy looked completely ordinary aside from the intense staring issue, which made things even more awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake sighed heavily while looking outside, clearly not wanting to have any sort of eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Seriously, is he also related to Myles in some way? At this point I need to check the blueprints for this area.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even while thinking that, though, Blake couldn’t say he felt particularly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, the answer already felt obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourteen pyollars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cashier finally looked up again after saying the total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once more, his eyes landed directly on Blake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, they weren’t particularly aggressive or hostile. Just... a bit too sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles paid calmly beside him with absolutely no reaction or acknowledgement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake grabbed one of the grocery bags automatically while they walked out of the store together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few seconds, he stayed quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he glanced sideways at Myles, visibly conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the cashier from earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles looked down at him briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he said it, to Blake’s ears, it sounded completely shameless, so he stared at him for a second longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh. Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he shouldn’t have expected much else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone outside Blake’s situation probably would’ve let it go immediately. Myles had answered so naturally there wasn’t even room to doubt him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he existed specifically inside the situation, which meant he absolutely doubted his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there wasn’t much he could do about it. Most probably he was right, either way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake sighed quietly and followed Myles toward the bus stop instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, they sat side-by-side near the back of the bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake rested his head lightly against the window, watching the city slide past outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’ I hope he isn’t one of the two people from that night.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, there was no way the guy had recognized him, Blake was confident about that much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he couldn’t deny the stare left him feeling slightly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the two masked people from that scary day, though, Blake would absolutely bet on the cashier being the one in blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about the vibe matched, probably the attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe Blake was just becoming paranoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, both options were equally possible at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled slowly before suddenly turning toward Myles and poking lightly at the side of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, I’m paying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles calmly caught Blake’s hand mid-poke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles only held onto his hand loosely instead of replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake sighed dramatically before letting his eyes close for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he really thought about it... why had all those people gathered around Myles in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People willing to destroy the world together wasn’t exactly a casual friend group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it some shared ideology?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A common goal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or were they simply a bunch of deeply unstable people who somehow found each other naturally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake honestly couldn’t tell anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more time he spent with Myles, the harder it became to picture him inside all that destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bus eventually slowed to a stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles stood first, still carrying the grocery bags while Blake followed him outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh air greeted them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stretched his arms overhead while walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, he really needed to buy character information from the system. He’d only ever gotten it once as a reward, but if it existed as a reward, then logically it had to be purchasable too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Jeez, it’s probably expensive, though.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually the city faded behind them completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they stood at the entrance of a narrow mountain trail, greenery stretching upward endlessly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no people or noise, just wind moving softly through trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you even know about a place like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beautiful and quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles looked ahead calmly. \"I came here often as a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s eyes immediately brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Then you must’ve had a lot of fun here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles hummed once, but there was no expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no happiness behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressing his lips, Blake immediately understood not to push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead, he simply smiled faintly and started walking beside him up the trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path climbed steadily higher as they went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally Blake bent down to pick up flowers scattered along the edges of the trail, mostly ones already snapped off naturally by the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small white flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple ones too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing fancy, but they still pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re collecting those?\" Myles asked eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re really cute. Nature appreciation is timeless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles glanced toward the tiny bouquet growing in Blake’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher they climbed, the cooler the air became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight filtered through trees overhead in shifting patches, warming their shoulders every few steps before disappearing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point Blake crouched briefly beside a cluster of flowers near the trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the universe immediately punished him for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot snagged against a thorned stem hidden near the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stumbled awkwardly, hissing under his breath as pain shot sharply through his ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same ankle that bled for the same exact reason just a few days before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t that such a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down immediately with a grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood already welled faintly where the thorns had scraped against exposed skin near the old injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles knelt beside him almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, it’s fine,\" Blake muttered automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles ignored him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand slid carefully around Blake’s ankle, then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lowered toward the bandages still wrapped faintly underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it bandaged?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Right, that...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scratched awkwardly at the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I scraped it against a wall before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles looked up at him silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake smiled innocently. \"Clumsy accident, you know how I am, by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few long seconds passed before Myles stood again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he pulled Blake gently upright against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Actually... isn’t this perfect timing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked shamelessly up at Myles. \"Can you carry me? It hurts too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he expected at least a stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Myles simply bent down and picked him up bridal-style immediately. More importantly, effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Mission complete. ]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake burst out laughing from pure surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah, okay, you’re way too experienced at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles adjusted his grip slightly beneath him, not saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why so silent today... must be feeling shy or something.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still laughing softly, Blake reached up and absentmindedly stroked through Myles’ hair once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles didn’t react much beyond glancing briefly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly pulled his hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually the trees opened into a wide field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake genuinely went quiet for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall grass moved gently beneath the wind, patches of wildflowers scattered naturally throughout the open space. Farther ahead, the mountains stretched endlessly beneath the afternoon sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No crowds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles finally set him down carefully near a flatter area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he unpacked everything they’d bought earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blanket, food, drinks, tissues and water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake sat cross-legged nearby watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This felt strangely unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Blake settled down fully, though, Myles crouched in front of him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he took out tissues and bottled water before carefully cleaning Blake’s ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake immediately felt his heartbeat speed up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt, but that wasn’t the main reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tenderness, would it continue to get even warmer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks,\" Blake mumbled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake looked down at him for a second and then, acting mostly on impulse, leaned forward and buried his face briefly into Myles’ hair before leaning back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smell, it was the same as his now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then why did it still feel so weird, if they used the same exact product?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is so unfair.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles stilled, his hand pausing lightly against Blake’s ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze lifted slowly upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something in his expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t anger or surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just, that classic intense impression he gave from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like he was restraining something beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one strange second, Blake genuinely thought Myles might suddenly grab him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere tightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s chest felt oddly warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry,\" he started awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could continue, Myles covered Blake’s mouth lightly with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then simply sat beside him instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake blinked several times before slowly relaxing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Okay, fine...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually they started eating their simple sandwiches and apples, along with nacks spread casually across the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake handed Myles a small plastic cup filled with water, smiling brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really like it here,\" he admitted. \"With you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles accepted the cup quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked down at the water instead of answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, they wandered farther through the open areas together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point Blake started taking pictures of birds with his phone despite being objectively terrible at photography.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every image came out blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one looks so possessed, ugh,\" Blake complained while showing Myles a horribly timed picture of a pigeon mid-blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren’t good at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, okay...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, they spotted rabbits hiding near the grass, and one surprisingly didn’t run immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles crouched calmly nearby before carefully lifting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake stared in disbelief. \"What the hell? Why do animals trust you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just holding it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Come one, bunny, you should know better than to trust him, he might eat you...!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he carefully reached out and touched the rabbit’s soft fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiny creature twitched slightly beneath his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake immediately melted emotionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ack, no, this is adorable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles watched him quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Blake got the strange feeling Myles wasn’t looking at the rabbit anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By evening, the sky had already started dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path downward looked darker beneath the trees now, shadows stretching long across the trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles held Blake’s hand while they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of your ankle,\" he’d said earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were nearly at the end of the trail when Blake suddenly stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" Myles glanced back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake bent down carefully near the path, picking up one final flower that had fallen beside the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after adding it to the small bouquet he’d collected throughout the day, he held it out toward Myles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles looked down at the flowers silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evening wind moved softly between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Myles looked back up at Blake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about his expression made Blake’s chest tighten unexpectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the sight itself hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ever going to stop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake’s mouth parted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, his eyes stung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reason, yes, that dreadful reason was clear in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he forced a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Myles’ jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly he stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake instinctively stepped back once, only for Myles to grab his shoulders firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before Blake could react properly, Myles pressed his lips against his.\u003C\u002Fp>",1824,"2026-06-06T13:58:10.545Z",1,"novelbin.me","59fc8ec83452c28955cd5349a92b701c5d3bdd57d4fac8a7c4e6aa081692a86c","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-100","system-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-chapter-98",121,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-mission-seduce-the-final-boss-bl-cover.jpg"]