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

Chapter 22

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Luolin

Level: 7

Strength: 135

Intelligence: 35

Agility: 110

Burst: 60

....

These are Luolin's current attributes, and he's only level 7.

And the one currently tormenting him is a terrifying enemy."Ai... Ailuka, put down your sword. Can we talk this through properly?"

Luolin took a few steps back, but there was no more room to retreat behind him.

In front of Luolin, Ailuka's face was flushed red with suppressed emotion. She bit her lip, her hand gripping the longsword trembling continuously. To her, last night's incident was a humiliation.

"What... what else is there to say!"

Ailuka said with shame and anger all over her face. Right now, she couldn't listen to any explanation.

"Tell me, did you put some strange drug in my food last night?"

"I didn't! Do I look like that kind of person?"

"Yes!"

Ailuka's incredibly firm and unhesitating answer made Luolin feel somewhat hurt.

"Please, miss, if it really was me, I would have done the deed last night!"

This reasoning seemed to make some sense, and Ailuka wavered for a moment—

"Re... really?"

"Of course it's true. You became like that because of your constitution. It happens every full moon night!"

"..."

Ailuka gradually fell silent and calmed down, appearing much more peaceful.

But the next moment, she suddenly swung her longsword at Luolin.

"Like hell I believe you!"

The longsword slashed toward Luolin's head with force that was clearly not joking around. Luolin barely managed to extend both hands and catch it between them—this was the legendary bare-handed sword catch!

However, after Ailuka leveled up to 18 in the previous battle, her strength value had skyrocketed to over 600. This was roughly a strength value that an average person might not reach even at level 30. It was somewhat impossible for Luolin to catch her attack.

Under Ailuka's continuous downward pressure, Luolin could only struggle to hold on.

"Spa... spare me!"

"Go die, you per... vert!"

Then Luolin understood that there was no reasoning with Ailuka in her current state.

Luolin barely managed to dodge aside. He casually tossed a few copper coins on the table.

"Before we take on any quests today, go buy some clothes first! We'll split the 20 copper coins half and half. I'm leaving first!"

With that, Luolin ran out of the room as if fleeing for his life.

However, before leaving, Luolin turned back and added one more thing to Ailuka:

"Oh right, remember to buy... panties too."

"Go die!"

If Luolin had left one second later, Ailuka would have thrown the longsword in her hand as a ranged projectile attack.

[Resentment Value +50]

Currently, only resentment value was added - what a huge loss!

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Luolin left the room and came to the front desk, where Luna was already at work for the day.

"Miss Luna, get me a cup of warm water!"

Luolin said with a wave of his hand, and Luna helplessly handed over a cup.

"Acting so cocky over free water as if you're ordering vodka."

"Well, it's not good to drink alcohol early in the morning."

Luolin replied, definitely not because he had no money to spend on drinks.

"So, did you sleep comfortably last night?"

Luna asked from the side. Luolin's eyes lowered as his body involuntarily recalled the warm jade in his embrace from last night. Seeing his reaction, Luna showed a strange expression:

"You two, don't tell me you've actually developed that kind of relationship?"

"Me and that woman? How is that possible!"

Luolin slammed the table, snapping back to reality.

"It's just that there was indeed some accident last night. Now, she probably wants to kill me. Oh, and if she asks where I went later, don't tell her under any circumstances."

If it weren't for Ailuka needing to straighten out her disheveled clothes, she would have chased after him already. Luolin was very grateful that he woke up early today and got dressed in advance, though after that he did return to the blankets to continue taking advantage of Ailuka.

"Mm, I won't say anything."

Luna casually agreed.

"The commission from yesterday, is it ready yet?"

"The application hasn't come through yet. Don't worry, it'll be done within today. Before that, why don't you find something else to do?"

"That makes sense...."

Luolin nodded.

"I want to go to a weapon shop today, but I'm completely unfamiliar with this place."

"Let me see your current stats, and I'll recommend a place based on them."

Luna extended her hand. Luolin had no objections and directly handed over his attribute card, displaying his stats on it.

However, before doing so, Luolin did something else - he removed Ailuka's "Affection Card."

This way, it showed his original panel stats. However, when removing the card, Luolin also noticed something unexpected.

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Card · Ailuka

Strength +65

Agility +40

Special Attribute Bonus: Critical Hit Protection 1%

Current Quality: Common

Current Level: 2-star

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Critical hit? What is this thing?