novelraw Chapter 211 - 195: All Debts Will Be Paid; The Flesh Is Power and Authority (Part 2)
Chapter 211 - 195: All Debts Will Be Paid; The Flesh Is Power and Authority (Part 2)
His body temperature rose, his skin turning a faint red. A constant stream of vapor escaped from his pores as the impurities from his food were digested and expelled from his body.
The miraculous sight left Kondo Yasushi and Kondo Kirihira, seated beside him, utterly dumbfounded.
They gained a much deeper understanding of what it meant to be a Saint.
But for Kondo Ayaka, who was right beside Yi Beidou, the experience was even more profound.
As Yi Beidou ate, the Life Magnetic Field within him blazed, naturally releasing a potent aura. While the vapor emanating from him contained many impurities, his body was so powerful that even his sweat carried a unique fragrance. This vapor was no exception.
In the animal kingdom, many creatures use pheromones to detect danger, distinguish the strong from the weak, and even assess potential mates.
Humans possess this ability as well.
Studies have shown that when two people of the opposite sex meet, provided neither is wearing any scented products, they can sometimes detect an indescribable yet pleasant aroma from one another. This is the effect of human pheromones at work, naturally stimulating hormones and signifying an instinctive desire for the other’s genes.
Kondo Ayaka was now facing a similar situation.
As she breathed in the vapor emanating from Yi Beidou at close range, her body began to have a peculiar reaction.
’This scent... it’s so strange...’
’It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. No perfume or natural fragrance has ever made me feel this way.’
Her breathing grew ragged, her blood began to race, and her heart pounded in her chest. An alluring blush inexplicably spread across her fair, smooth cheeks, and a hazy film of moisture veiled her eyes.
An unfamiliar heat pooled in her lower abdomen before flowing downward.
She couldn’t resist stealing a glance at Yi Beidou as he ate. Driven by the powerful hormones her body was releasing, she almost believed he was the most perfect man in the world.
Human instinct is to admire strength. The most primitive purpose of reproduction is to ensure the continuation of a strong bloodline.
All living creatures, when choosing a mate, instinctively gravitate toward more robust and powerful individuals.
Natural selection, survival of the fittest.
In modern human society, however, this instinct has been suppressed and redirected. The admiration for powerful physical beings has shifted to an admiration for individuals who control social power and resources.
The strength of a single individual seems insignificant in the face of such rules and order.
But that wasn’t the case for Yi Beidou.
He had left his country, severed his ties, and challenged both his nation and the world. His very biology had been elevated to a new level.
His very being—his mind and body—was a symbol of social power and resources.
His physical form was power itself.
Therefore, for an ordinary woman to be absorbing the massive amount of pheromones he released while eating was akin to taking a powerful aphrodisiac.
Kondo Ayaka fought against the strange sensations in her body, forcing herself to continue serving Yi Beidou.
But the meal dragged on for so long that she eventually felt she couldn’t take it anymore.
"Mr. Yi, may I... be excused to use the restroom?"
The young woman approached Yi Beidou, her face flushed and her body burning, and asked in a small, shy voice.
Yi Beidou turned to look at her. Seeing her unusual state, a thoughtful expression flickered in his eyes.
’So this is another side effect I hadn’t noticed before.’
"Go ahead."
Yi Beidou wasn’t the type to make things difficult for others, so he gave a casual nod.
With Yi Beidou’s permission, Kondo Ayaka gave a quick, shallow bow and scurried toward the restroom, her gait slightly awkward.
That one glance from Yi Beidou had made her heart feel like it was about to explode, and she’d completely lost her composure.
Kondo Yasushi and Kondo Kirihira exchanged a strange look, completely baffled.
A short while later, Kondo Ayaka returned from the restroom. Her face was still bright red with embarrassment, but she also looked relieved.
She gave Yi Beidou a deep bow, apologizing several times for her rudeness.
It was merely a brief interlude.
Roughly two hours later, the meal finally concluded. Yi Beidou had consumed not just fifty, but a full sixty-five portions.
By the standards of Japan, the portion sizes were a bit small.
「Outside, the sky was already beginning to lighten with the gray of dawn.」
Having put away sixty-five portions of food after two hours of nonstop eating, Yi Beidou left Kondo Yasushi and Kondo Kirihira staring blankly. They couldn’t fathom how a single person’s stomach could possibly hold that much food. ’Does he have a spatial pocket in there or something?’
"Mr. Yi, weren’t you worried that I might poison the food?"
Kondo Yasushi asked, probing.
From their brief time together, he had begun to get a feel for Yi Beidou’s temperament. He wasn’t a violent, bloodthirsty monster. As long as one went along with his wishes, normal conversation was possible.
"You don’t seem like the type to do something so foolish. Besides, nothing that happens in this estate escapes my notice."