Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Selene softly blushed and lowered her gaze, her expression suddenly turning shy.

Aqualinaʼs eyes widened in horror. ”Y-Youʼre okay with that?” she gasped, her face going redder than ever... Just the thought was too much for her innocent? brain to process.

Selene blushed even deeper, but then her expression darkened into something twisted and dangerous. With a wicked, forced smile, she said, ”Of course... anything for my darling.”

”....” Aqualina felt a full-bodied shiver crawl down her spine.

ʼT-Thatʼs definitely a no-no, right?!ʼ she screamed inwardly.

Seleneʼs face was saying something very different.

Aqualina glanced at Aether, who wore a mildly amused smile—like he was enjoying every second of this absurd standoff.

Her lips twitched. ”Are you doing this on purpose?” she asked, clearly annoyed.

Aether smiled lazily. ʼHonestly? I was hoping we could have some-someʼ He really wanted to say it out loud, but he held back. Selene would definitely slit Aqualinaʼs throat... and that was a definite no-no.

Aqualina sighed, pulling something from her side pouch. ”Anyway... here,” she said, handing him the document—the dissolution of their engagement.

Aetherʼs expression softened as he looked at it. He remembered teasing her about this before. He hadnʼt really been angry—well, maybe a little. But seeing her take this step on her own… Oh, he loved this side of her.

She wanted to be clear about everything!

Aqualina caught that warm look in his eyes and felt her heart flutter a little, smiling back… but then she felt a weird stare from her side. Ignoring Seleneʼs death-gaze, she turned back to Aether and asked, ”So… howʼs it going?”

”Hmm?” Titled his head innocently.

”Oh come on, you know what Iʼm asking, right?” she said with a dramatic pout and a sly look toward Selene. ”Seducing her mother?”

Of course, Aether had already explained to Selene, Aria, and Raven about his complicated relationship with the Naiadae family.

No point hiding it anymore.

Except for a few people... he was still working on those.

Aether let out a small sigh. ”Well, Iʼm still working on it. Sheʼs a tough nut to crack, you know?” He shrugged, looking a bit sheepish.

Aqualina nodded slowly, though her face twisted slightly. ʼIʼm not sure any woman wants to hear that kind of line from her beloved...ʼ she groaned mentally.

”Haha... of course sheʼs tough—sheʼs my mother, after all.” Selene smirked proudly. ”Unlike someoneʼs mother who fell for his handsome face without my hubby even lifting a finger.” as she glanced at Aqualina... clearly indicating something.

Aqualinaʼs lips twitched as she gave her a sharp look. ”Oh? Is that so? Are you saying my mother would fall just from his sexy, hot, handsome face? Donʼt be ridiculous! Unlike your mother, whoʼs out here trying to have an illicit relationship with him!”

Seleneʼs smile dropped. A vein popped on her forehead, ”Illicit?! Bitch, please! Heʼs not even her real son! Are you fucking with me?”

Aqualina smirked back. ”So what? The world still thinks heʼs her adopted son, right? Hmm?”

Seleneʼs temple pulsed furiously. ”Thatʼs it, bitch… come at me! Letʼs solve this the traditional way!”

Aqualinaʼs expression turned deadly. ”Oh, fuck yeah, bitch. Iʼm gonna wipe your ass across the floor!”

Aether didnʼt say a word.

After all... this was their bonding.

Well, maybe not a great start—but at least they were forming something. Eventually, this would help them sail smoother waters.

He held onto his fantasy, his dreamy smile forming at the corners of his lips.

In the near future… his bed would be full of beauties.

ʼHehehe~ʼ

[…😏]

Suddenly—

”Aether... you said we could talk to each other using our eternal connection, right?” Aqualina asked out of nowhere.

Selene frowned.... He never said anything like that.

Aether flinched. He had just gone with the flow back then, telling the truth to Naiadae Family, ʼOh well...ʼ He shrugged softly, then nodded.

!~Ding~!

[❗Notice: Do you wish to form an intra-connection between Aqualina and Selene?]

Aether nodded calmly.

Suddenly, both girls gasped as they felt it—another thread of connection forming, gently weaving into their minds.

When they focused on it… they could feel it. A link that allowed easy communication with just a thought.

It was rather easy for them to feel it.

Aqualina smiled as she focused:

/Can you hear me?/

/Oh... yeah./ Selene responded, her expression softening in surprise.

They both smiled at each other.

ʼSee? Thatʼs how you start building the connection.ʼ Aether grinned to himself, pleased—until—