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

Chapter 9

[Place your hand on her chest.]

"This... this really isn't appropriate, is it?"

[It must be at the place closest to the heart to be safest, otherwise there might be accidents.]

"Alright."

Luolin ultimately did as instructed.

He really didn't do it on purpose—the system forced him to!

The wonderfully cool sensation in his hand—Luolin had no opportunity to enjoy or carefully savor it. He realized that something truly extraordinary was indeed happening.

["Mechanical Heart" has been obtained and confirmed for use.]

[Master, this is something worth one hundred thousand affection points. I'm only lending it to you this time, so you must work hard to pay it back later.]

"I understand... By the way, what happens if I don't pay it back?"[I'll raise the prices on your future purchases, and that way I can earn it back.]

That's too ruthless!

Speaking of which, so prices can be adjusted at will! Unscrupulous! Profiteer!

Strange energy began flowing from Luolin's body into Ailuka's body, while the goblins quickened their pace from a distance.

["Mechanical Heart" installation complete, beginning operation, repairing previous damage.]

However, although the notification indicated completion, Ailuka still showed no response.

"Does this thing even work? It's not a knockoff, is it?"

[The Affection Shop is honest to all customers! It just needs a bit more time, that's all.]

But Luolin didn't have that much time at the moment—he had to buy time.

"Damn it!"

Luolin had no choice. He picked up that incredibly heavy longsword and faced the charging goblins.

The moment before the goblin made contact with Luolin, a figure swiftly snatched the weapon from his hands, charged up a powerful slash, and directly felled the foremost goblin.

Watching Ailuka standing before him, Luolin also breathed a sigh of relief.

Having temporarily dealt with the enemy, only then did Ailuka have time to be surprised about the condition of her body.

"What... what's happening to me?"

Ailuka couldn't understand the situation within her body. She placed one hand over her chest to cover the holy light, yet could no longer feel the pain in her heart.

"Are you alright?"

Luolin's voice came from the side, and Ailuka turned her gaze toward him.

"Did you do this?"

"Obviously. If not me, could it have been the goblins?"

Luolin added that even now, thinking back on it made his heart ache.

Damn, one hundred thousand affection points—how long would it take him to pay that back?

Sooner or later, he'd have to earn it all back from this woman!

"How is this possible..."

Ailuka's expression was extremely complex. At that moment when her heart exploded, she had also believed she was certainly doomed to die.

Yet now she could open her eyes and see everything in this world again. The feelings involved were indescribable with words.

She swung the sword in her hand—no obstruction whatsoever. The previous feeling of blockage had also vanished without a trace.

Only then did Ailuka suddenly remember her completely naked predicament. She hurriedly grabbed the clothes from the ground and hastily put them on, though at least managing to cover herself.

"You didn't do anything strange to me just now, did you?"

Ailuka pointed her sword blade at Luolin and asked.

"How can you speak to your lifesaver like this? I took off your clothes to save you."

"Re...really?"

Although Ailuka wanted to refute, it was a fact that Luolin had saved her life, and she didn't feel anything unusual about her body at the moment.

"Even so, you're still a pervert!"

[Resentment Value +5]

[Resentment Value +5]

[Resentment Value +5]

....

How could this person be like this!

Just then, a strange cry came from the distance.

Both Luolin and Ailuka's attention was drawn over there—it was also a goblin.

The difference was that this goblin's equipment was obviously much better than the previous ones;

at a glance, it was clearly an elite monster.

"What's with this goblin? From a wealthy family?"

"That's a Goblin Chief, the leader of that group of goblins earlier. The equipment on it was probably taken from killed mercenaries."

Ailuka spoke up.

"Its target is me."

"Why is it chasing you?"

"Although goblins are low-tier monsters, they have high solidarity and will target many novice mercenaries. Moreover, they capture women and take them back to their caves to use as tools for venting desires and breeding."

Ailuka explained a few sentences. These goblins were truly extremely filthy.

"Then should we run quickly?"

"No need. I was being chased by them earlier because of my heart problem... But now, I no longer feel that pain."

Ailuka shook her head.

"Although you're a pervert, for the sake of you saving me, I will protect you too."

"Somehow I don't feel moved at all."

Luolin smiled bitterly. However, it seemed this person's way of speaking was just like this—truly an expression method that made people feel uncomfortable.

Luolin placed the attribute card before his line of sight. The card became transparent, and then Ailuka's ability values appeared before Luolin's eyes.

As expected, this person with a completely straightforward thought process had no skills for hiding ability values.

——

Ailuka

Level: 17

Occupation: Swordsman (First Tier)

Strength: 550

Intelligence: 40

Agility: 250

Burst: 300

....

So strong!