Chapter 241: Jake’s Little Brother.

It was already past noon when Jake finally stepped out of the Vivian Guild’s building.

The midday sun shone brightly overhead, casting warm light across the lively streets of Haunfen City.

The roads were bustling with activity, with people walking along the sidewalks, merchants calling out to attract customers, and adventurers chatting among themselves as they went about their daily business.

The lively atmosphere stood in stark contrast to the tense meeting Jake had just left.

He paused at the entrance and glanced back at the building behind him.

’Finally, it’s over.’

Jake stretched his arms and rolled his shoulders, feeling a pleasant ache spread through his body after sitting in the same position for so long.

Of course, the real problem wasn’t the meeting itself, but a certain beautiful woman who had insisted on keeping him on her lap throughout the entire thing.

Just thinking about it made Jake’s cheeks warm slightly.

"Well... it wasn’t that bad."

After all, Blauer’s lap had been surprisingly comfortable, and her soft embrace hadn’t exactly been unpleasant either.

Jake scratched his cheek, trying to suppress the smile creeping onto his face.

But then he let out a soft sigh.

’Still, what was she thinking?’

He couldn’t figure out why Blauer had suddenly started treating him so intimately.

Had he somehow caught her interest, or was she simply the type of person who enjoyed teasing others?

"...Whatever."

Jake shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.

However, when he glanced down at his pants, his expression suddenly turned awkward.

’...Ah, damn it.’

Ever since he had acquired the Sex Fiend skill, his desires had become considerably stronger than before.

After spending so much time sitting on the lap of a beautiful woman like Blauer, with their bodies pressed so closely together, it was hardly surprising that his body had reacted.

He had spent the entire meeting trying to act as naturally as possible while desperately hoping nobody would notice anything unusual.

Fortunately, he had managed to keep his reaction from becoming too obvious.

...At least, he hoped so.

But then Jake’s mouth twitched as he recalled the people who had attended the meeting.

Vivian was probably the only person he could confidently assume hadn’t noticed.

As for the others? Ana, Mita, and Blauer were all powerful individuals.

Their senses were undoubtedly far sharper than those of ordinary people.

If even the slightest detail had escaped his control, there was a good chance they had noticed it.

’Please tell me they didn’t...’

Jake covered his face with one hand.

The thought alone was enough to make him want to dig a hole and bury himself in it.

’Next time, I’m sitting in a normal chair. No matter what!’

Jake eventually calmed himself down and lowered his hand.

Shaking his head, he turned to look in a particular direction, recalling his earlier conversation with Vivian.

Before leaving the meeting, he had asked her about Samu’dra’s whereabouts.

According to Vivian, Samu’dra was currently staying somewhere in the eastern block of Haunfen City, an area that belonged to the Vivian Guild.

’If I remember correctly, it should be around that direction.’

Jake rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

He had been... ehem, rather occupied with Grace these past few days after not seeing her for a while, so he hadn’t had much time to check on Samu’dra.

Now that everything was over, he figured he might as well pay her a visit.

After all, she was still a member of his crew.

It was only natural for him to check how she was settling in.

As for Grace and Vivian, they were probably still hanging out somewhere.

He hadn’t seen either of them at the Guild, after all.

That meant he had some free time on his hands.

’Well, let’s go see how she’s doing.’

With that decided, Jake started walking toward the eastern block.

The streets remained lively as he made his way through the city, passing various shops and stalls along the way.

Occasionally, he caught the scent of freshly cooked food drifting from nearby restaurants, reminding him that it was already lunchtime.

Jake briefly considered stopping for something to eat.

"...Maybe later."

He had a feeling that visiting Samu’dra first would be more interesting.

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Meanwhile, on one of the upper floors of the Vivian Guild’s building, Ana stood by the window, watching Jake’s figure gradually disappear into the bustling streets below.

She leaned lazily against the window frame, crossing her arms beneath her ample breasts as a playful smile crept onto her face.

"Hmm~"

Her eyes followed Jake’s slightly awkward gait.

Even from this distance, she could tell something was bothering him.

The way he walked, combined with his occasional movements, made it rather amusing to watch.

"Goodness, that boy..."

Ana let out a soft chuckle, shaking her head.

"He’s certainly more interesting than I expected."

She had noticed his embarrassment during the meeting, of course.

With her senses, it hadn’t been particularly difficult to pick up on the subtle changes in his behavior and body.

And considering how Blauer had practically kept him in her arms throughout the entire discussion... well, Ana could hardly blame the young man for feeling a little overwhelmed.

Her smile widened mischievously before she turned away from the window.

Her gaze soon landed on Blauer, who was sitting on the sofa with several documents in her hands, calmly reviewing the information gathered during the meeting.

Despite everything that had happened earlier, the woman seemed completely unbothered, as though nothing unusual had occurred.

Ana raised an eyebrow.

"My, my~ You’re certainly in a good mood today, aren’t you?"

Blauer didn’t even look up from the documents.

"Am I?"

"Of course!" Ana walked over and sat down on the opposite sofa, crossing her legs with a playful smile. "You spent the entire meeting holding that adorable young man in your arms. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you act so affectionately toward someone before."

Blauer turned a page.

"I see."

"...That’s all you have to say?"

"What else should I say?"

Ana stared at her for a moment before laughing softly.

"Pfft! Ahahaha! You’re unbelievable!"

She leaned forward slightly, resting her chin on her hand.

"Come on, Blauer. Don’t tell me you suddenly developed a liking for him~?"

For the first time, Blauer’s hands paused briefly over the documents.

It was only for a moment, but Ana noticed it immediately.

Her smile grew wider.

"Oho? What’s this? Did I hit a nerve?"

Blauer finally lifted her eyes from the papers and looked at Ana with her usual calm expression.

"You’re imagining things."

"Really~?"

"Yes."

Ana hummed, clearly unconvinced.

"Then why did you keep him on your lap for the entire meeting? Surely, even you know that isn’t exactly normal behavior."

Blauer tilted her head slightly.

"He looked comfortable to hug."

Ana blinked.

"...Huh?"

"And I found it comfortable as well."

Blauer returned her attention to the documents as if she had just stated the most obvious fact in the world.

Ana stared at her. For several seconds, she couldn’t find the words. Then—

"Pfft! Ahahahaha! Oh, Blauer! You’re really something else!"

She leaned back against the sofa, laughing so hard that her shoulders trembled.

However, after a while, her laughter gradually subsided, and her playful smile softened into a more curious expression.

"Alright, jokes aside..."

Ana leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand as she studied Blauer.

"Seriously, though. Why are you so interested in that young man? You’ve barely known him, yet you were practically treating him like your beloved during the entire meeting."

Blauer’s fingers slow slightly as she turned a page.

For the first time, she didn’t immediately answer.

Her gaze lingered on the document in her hands for a moment before she quietly murmured,

"...It’s a secret."

Ana blinked.

"...Huh?"

Blauer continued reading as though she hadn’t said anything unusual.

Ana narrowed her eyes, then slowly broke into a knowing smile.

"Oh~? A secret, you say?"

She leaned back against the sofa, crossing her arms beneath her ample breasts.

"My, my. Now I’m even more curious. What kind of secret could make our usually indifferent Lord Blauer suddenly take such an interest in a young man?"

Blauer said nothing.

But the faint pause before she turned the next page was enough to make Ana’s smile widen.

’Oh, this is definitely going to be interesting~’

Ana couldn’t help but grow curious herself about this young man named Jake.

After all, it wasn’t every day that someone managed to catch Blauer’s interest to such an extent.

There had to be something special about him, right?

Before she could ponder the matter any further, Mita, who had been unusually quiet throughout their conversation, suddenly looked up from her biscuit and glanced at Blauer.

"Could it be that you’re interested in his manhood?"

""...""

Ana froze, and Blauer glanced at Mita slightly.

Mita, however, seemed completely oblivious to the sudden silence she had created.

She even nodded thoughtfully, as though she’d just figured out a difficult puzzle.

"Well, I must admit, it’s certainly impressive. Not just the size, but the intensity and spirit he possesses..."

She rubbed her chin, looking rather serious.

"With that kind of reaction, he must have a Sex Fiend skill, right? After all, humans are naturally lustful creatures, but the Sex Fiend skill takes that lust and turns it into something useful. It’s one of the best skills a human can obtain!"