To Get Stronger, I’m Forced to Grind Their Affection

Chapter 14

"What on earth did that jerk do wrong!"

Luolin raged helplessly.

"I just woke up, and she didn't say anything. How was I supposed to know what happened..."

"Since that's the case, let me tell you then."

Luna sighed.

"She was the one who carried you back on her back. You must know that, right?"

"Mm..."

At that time, only Ailuka was by Luolin's side. If it weren't for her, there would have been no one else.

Luolin couldn't have floated back on his own out of survival instinct.

"But when she brought you here, two hours had already passed. That toxin usually permeates the entire body within an hour and a half, making it very difficult to save someone.""..."

"So, after Ailuka's pleading, a third-tier Paladin finally agreed to help, but demanded a very high price."

"Ailuka gave her almost all the money she had saved over the past two years, and only then did the other party use high-level healing magic to save you."

Luna sighed.

"Now do you understand? I've known Ailuka for a long time, and I've never seen her treat anyone this well. And you? You didn't know anything at all!"

Luna really wanted to smash Luolin's head right then and there.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go after her."

Luna gave Luolin a push. After a moment's hesitation, Luolin finally started moving.

Rushing out the guild's main entrance, Luolin thought he would need to search for a while, but discovered that Ailuka was actually sitting right at the guild's doorway.

"Aren't you cold?"

Luolin didn't know what to say and finally managed to squeeze out this sentence.

"I don't need you to care about me!"

Ailuka glanced back, then said somewhat petulantly. She stood up, preparing to leave.

"Luna told me everything."

"..."

Ailuka stopped in her tracks.

"I already told her not to say anything randomly, how could she still... Don't go misunderstanding strange things. You saved me, so this was just me returning the favor."

Ailuka said again. Luolin sighed.

When dealing with Ailuka, one needed to change their approach.

"You're the one talking to yourself, aren't you?"

"What did you say!?"

Sure enough, Ailuka immediately got angry.

"Hmph, I shouldn't have saved you after all. Let me tell you, the matter of you taking advantage of me isn't over yet. Don't let me find an opportunity! Otherwise, I'll cut that thing of yours right off!"

Luolin suddenly felt a chill in his lower body.

That was a bit too harsh, wasn't it?

"I'm saying, you don't have anywhere else to go right now, do you?"

Just as Luolin said, Ailuka was now penniless. But of course, she wouldn't admit defeat just like that.

"I'm not that fragile. I naturally have my ways, hmph."

Ailuka said again.

"Then... would you like to form a team with me?"

Luolin suddenly asked.

"Form a team?"

"I just received the reward for the task. Although it's not much, it's still better than nothing. What do you say? If we team up, this would count as shared property."

"You really dare to say that! I saved your life, so even if you gave me all the money, it would be justified!"

Ailuka glared at him.

"That won't do."

Luolin now revealed his true nature.

He owed a huge debt of 100,000 affection points, and he still needed to recover it from Ailuka.

But to be honest, Luolin wasn't confident.

"Form a team? Just you?"

Ailuka laughed disdainfully.

"You just registered as a newbie today, right? Even an ordinary team wouldn't want you. Why should I take you along?"

Ailuka said with a cold laugh.

As expected.

"Alright then."

Inviting her to join the team was just an attempt. Luolin wasn't someone who didn't know gratitude.

She had saved him—that was a fact.

"Here, take these five copper coins first. I'll gradually pay back the money later."

"What do you mean by this?"

Ailuka took the copper coins, but her expression turned unpleasant.

"You're right. Having someone who's almost level twenty lead me is indeed asking too much, but your money can't just be spent for nothing, so I'll pay it back."

"..."

Ailuka held the copper coins in her hand, remaining silent.

Luolin shook his head and turned to go back. He should ask Luna if he could continue lying in that room from earlier.

"Wait!"

Ailuka called out to Luolin.

"I didn't say I couldn't agree..."

"You mean?"

"Although you're just a useless pervert, since you're begging me so sincerely, helping you a little isn't impossible."

Ailuka said with her arms crossed.

"That's right. Looking at you like that, you might die again on your next commission, so I'll be magnanimous and team up with you first. You should accept it gratefully! Understand?"

Although he didn't understand where this commanding tone came from, it seemed she had agreed to team up.

[Affection +100]

[Current target Ailuka's cumulative affection: 150]

[Affection level: 2 stars]

[Damn it! No, I can't let the resentment go either. Touch her thigh!]

Luolin hadn't wanted to do it, but seeing Ailuka's arrogant appearance, he suddenly had the impulse and went up to grope her thigh with his hand.

"Ah! Pervert! What are you doing!"

[Affection +30]

Eh? Why is it increasing favorability?!