Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 732 [Bonus(づ ◕‿◕ )づ] Because... that was our final trial!

”That day... that smile... I still vividly remember it...” Dora mumbled softly, her gaze lost in the endless expanse of the sky.

Aether remained silent after hearing everything about Luna and Dora. There was nothing he could say—no words that would make a difference.

But one thing was clear...

ʼDamn, why does everyone have such a tragic backstory?!ʼ Aether couldnʼt help but sigh inwardly. It didnʼt matter who they were or where they came from—every single one of his women had endured some kind of pain, just like his own fucked-up past life.

Though Liora and Delphine might not have had deeply tragic histories like the others, they still hadnʼt lived easy lives... they had suffered in their own ways.

ʼIs this fate at work? Am I only drawn to people with broken pasts, or is it that Iʼm fated to meet them? Fuck it!ʼ Aether mused, his lips curving into a faint, amused smile before his expression darkened slightly.

”If only I hadnʼt fallen for their tricks... if I hadnʼt gone looking for answers... Luna might have still been alive,” Dora muttered, her voice laced with self-reproach, as if blaming herself for the girlʼs death.

Anyone else might think she was just wallowing in self-loathing, caught up in pointless regret.... But they didnʼt know.

No one knew.

That smile.

That warm, gentle smile before the portal had closed.

It was seared into Doraʼs memory like a ghost that refused to fade, haunting her every time she closed her eyes.

Aetherʼs grip on Doraʼs hip tightened slightly as he pulled her closer.

Dora let out an awkward chuckle, shaking her head, ”To think that one day, Iʼd be telling all this to my own disciple... Hah... Fate really does have a twisted sense of humour and worse, he was way younger than me yet comforting me? Hah... Fate indeed!”

Aether thought, ʼFate is more like a bitchy one, if you ask me,ʼ before shifting his focus back to what he had learned. He had gathered most of the information he needed about Luna… but there was one crucial detail that stood out.

ʼShe died... which means the Master is trying to bring her back to life. But how?ʼ He pondered for a moment, then a particular memory resurfaced—one of his past iterations had been captured by the Master, who had extracted his blood and used his abilities to rewind time.

ʼSo, he wants to rewind time?ʼ Aether muttered inwardly, but something felt off.

Even if the body was restored... the soul had already passed on. Rewinding time wouldnʼt be enough.

ʼAm I missing somethingʼ he thought.

”Now itʼs your turn,” Dora suddenly declared, leaning in close, her eyes sharp and demanding.

She had given him the answers he sought—now it was time for him to return the favour.

Aether exhaled heavily. He knew there was no escaping this. Dora wasnʼt going to let him off the hook unless he gave her what she wanted. Thatʼs why he had already decided—he would tell her the truth.

Just like in the previous timeline, he had revealed his ties to the Arcane Hunter Organization while searching for Aqualina and Celestia. But this time, he added a few extra details, carefully mixing in information about Master Snape, blending everything together smoothly to make it sound as natural and coherent as possible.

By the time he was done, Doraʼs face had gone pale, her expression frozen in horror.

”W-What do you mean... the Head of the Organization is Master Snape?” Her voice wavered slightly.

Aether nodded, watching her reaction closely. The way her body stiffened... the flicker of something unreadable in her eyes...

ʼWhy does she look like that? Does she know something? Maybe they had a past... is that why he killed her easily before?ʼ Aether speculated.

Dora took a deep, steadying breath, but her mind was in turmoil. What Aether had just told her was too much..... Too impossible!!

ʼThereʼs no way... no fucking way... Not him! Itʼs not possible!ʼ She screamed internally, refusing to accept what she had just heard.

Dora exhaled, ʼThat has to be it. Someone else must be using his name… Fuckers!ʼ she clenched her fists, inwardly cursing whoever was responsible.

Just then, Aetherʼs brows furrowed slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before asking, ”By any chance... did Luna ever have a relationship with someone?”

Dora blinked in surprise before letting out a sharp snort,

”Saintesses arenʼt allowed to have relationships...