Chapter 66: YOU SMELL.NICE

VIVIAN

Vivian stared at the tiny blue lights floating around her.

One of them brushed against her cheek again before drifting toward Vega.

She looked at the sleeping man.

Then at the blue light.

Is he really inviting me?

Inside her consciousness, the Lotus immediately answered.

Yes, Master. They like you.

Vivian’s eyes widened.

They?

She glanced at the blue particles.

"No."

The Lotus seemed confused. "No?"

"I can’t violate a sleeping male!"

Vivian’s face flushed. "What if he wakes up and kills me? You saw how easily he tore that spider apart!"

The Lotus became quiet.

Then its petals drooped. "I only wanted a little of his energy. When will you ever be brave?"

Vivian narrowed her eyes.

The Lotus continued sadly. "He smells so nice. I just wanted small."

"Lotus!"

"Please, Master. Just get closer to him. You only need to touch him. Don’t kiss him."

"No."

Vivian immediately stepped backward. "I am not touching a sleeping SSSS-Class Dragon."

She glanced at Vega.

He hadn’t moved.

His long hair remained spread across the floor. "Why is his energy all over the place anyway?"

The Lotus became serious. "Because he is going berserk soon."

Vivian froze. "What?"

"Like your father."

Her expression changed. "How soon?"

"His spiritual energy is already around ninety percent unstable."

Vivian stared at Vega. "He’s already that close?"

The Lotus nodded. "Around ninety."

Vivian’s brows knitted together. "But why isn’t he receiving female treatment? Why did they allow such a strong male to get to this point." She looked at the sleeping Sentinel. "He was strong enough to tear apart that spider with ease. Why?."

The Lotus answered calmly."Because he is an SSSS-Class beast human."

Vivian blinked. "Wait."

She looked at Vega again. "I thought there were no 4S-Class beastHuman"

The Lotus was silent for a moment. "There should be. I have no idea. Maybe ask Beeny when she is awake.."

Vivian’s expression became suspicious. "You don’t know?"

"No." The Lotus seemed almost embarrassed. "But you can become a 4S-Class female too if you want.."

Vivian stared at it. "How?"

"Work harder from now on."

The Lotus’s petals began trembling excitedly. "Get close to the people I tell you to get close to. Give me more beasts and their cores. Give me more spiritual energy. Let me grow."

Vivian sighed. "You make it sound so easy."

"It is simple."

"It isn’t."

Vivian folded her arms. "Are you sure that by the time I become 4S, I won’t be old and about to die?"

She paused. "Or worse..." Her expression darkened. "Dead because of the book’s original plot?"

The Lotus became quiet. It was confused by her words.

Before she could continue...

BEEP.

The cabin door opened. Vivian turned around.

A small robot entered.

It had a friendly-looking face and two short mechanical arms.

"Are you Female Recruit Vivian?"

Vivian nodded. "Yes."

The robot bowed. "I was instructed to assist you with preparing food for Sentinel Vega."

Vivian’s eyes brightened. "Really?"

"Yes."

The robot paused. "I am not programmed to cook."

Vivian’s smile disappeared. The robot continued. "But I can search online for cooking procedures and display them for you."

It raised one mechanical finger. "You can follow the instructions while I assist."

Vivian smiled. "What a cute and respectful robot."

She reached out and gently touched its head.

The robot remained still.

Vivian’s eyes sparkled.

I like this one.

She walked toward the small kitchen. "Let’s see what we have."

She opened the refrigerator. Her eyes widened.

There was meat..A lot of meat.

There were also a few vegetables scattered around.

Vivian sighed. "I don’t know how to cook this stuff. What kind of grass are these? Are they edible grasses?"

The robot scanned the refrigerator. "Cooking instructions available."

Vivian picked up a tomato.

She stared at it. "I don’t even know how to cut vegetables."

She looked at the robot. "I always thought I wouldn’t have to cook for the rest of my life." She sighed dramatically. "Since I’m destined to be alone."

Vivian lived in the science ward in the real world. They were fed once daily; she never knew how they cooked. When the science experiment was destroyed, she only bought food or ate whatever the soldiers gave..she never stepped into the kitchen to cook only to eat.

She sighed deeply as the memories came.

The robot tilted its head. Vivian picked up the tomato.

It was much smaller than the fresh tomatoes she remembered from her old world.

She placed it on the cutting board.

She carefully sliced it in half.

She held it up. "This should be enough, right?"

The robot’s eyes flashed. "Searching."

A holographic screen appeared.

A cooking video started playing.

A male beast was demonstrating how to slice tomatoes.

Vivian watched closely.

Then she tried to imitate him.

"Ouch!"

Vivian immediately dropped the knife. She had cut her finger.

She quickly put the injured finger into her mouth.

The robot rushed toward her.

BEEP! BEEP!

A small compartment opened in its body.

It brought out a first-aid box.

"Please remove your finger from your mouth."

Vivian blinked. The robot took out a cotton pad and gently pressed it against the cut.

Then it wrapped a small bandage around her finger. "You should not watch a video while cutting vegetables."

Vivian stared at the robot. Then she smiled. "Nice boy."

The robot froze. Vivian patted its head. "What if I take you home?"

The robot immediately stepped backward. Its eyes displayed a frightened expression.

Vivian sighed. "I’m not a bad female who destroys robots."

She pointed at herself. "Everyone knows I’m a good person."

The robot stared at her.

Vivian’s smile became awkward. "...Mostly." She turned back to the tomatoes. "I need to finish this."

She placed the sliced tomatoes onto a plate. "They’re going inside the bread right?."

She pulled out several pieces of bread and placed one into the toaster. "Toast."

She turned back toward the tomatoes.

The toaster suddenly beeped.

Vivian ignored it. She continued struggling with the knife.

A few seconds later...

PUFF!

Smoke filled the kitchen. Vivian spun around.

"The bread!"

She rushed toward the toaster. The bread was completely black. Vivian stared at it in horror. "I killed it."

The robot immediately activated its air purifier.

WHOOSH! The smoke disappeared.

The robot removed the burnt bread and placed it into the dustbin.

Vivian gave the robot a thumbs-up. "Good job."

She looked at the toaster. "This toaster was bad. We need a new one."

The robot tilted its head. Vivian grabbed another slice of bread. "I’ll use the other toaster."

She placed it into the second toaster. "That one won’t betray me."

She turned back to the tomatoes. She continued cutting them.

This time, she concentrated completely.

She didn’t notice the room becoming colder.

She didn’t notice the blue spiritual energy gathering behind her.

A strong arm suddenly wrapped around her waist.

Vivian stiffened. Her entire body froze. A cold presence pressed against her back.

She felt his breath against her neck.

He moved closer, his face brushing against her cheek as if instinctively searching for something.

He said in a sultry tone. "You smell so nice. I want you... "

Vivian’s eyes widened.

What is happening?! Is he crazy

The blue spiritual energy around him surged.

His long hair fell over her shoulder.

Vivian slowly turned her head.

And before she could think....Her palm struck his face.

With the force from the slap Vega’s body fell and hit the floor.

Silence filled the cabin. Vivian stood frozen. The robot stopped moving. It looked surprised.

Vivian stared down at the powerful SSSS-Class Dragon Sentinel lying on the floor.

Her eyes widened. She covered her mouth. "...Oh ... I think I went too far."