“Brother!” Noah turned his desperate gaze towards Levi, “Your power… can it target a region instead of a specific target?”
Levi nodded urgently. Right now, even if his kitten asked whether he was retarded, he’d nod his head excitedly for a single smile. Anything to have his precious treasure looking at him with undivided attention, looking at him as if he, Levi, was the center of his world.
Levi searched Noah’s gaze, but the other’s eyes were still as clear and pure as before. As if nothing had changed. Within, he found no fear, disgust, reservation, nor coldness. The only thing he saw within those large, bright eyes was his own reflection – disheveled, disturbed, yet… so very… alive.
Levi didn’t know how else to describe it; the reflection of himself he was used to seeing in the mirror was totally different. A disinterested self that resembled an aesthetically pleasing statue more than a human.
This kind of unfamiliar Levi that was filled with vitality and emotion… was this the kind of Levi his baby saw?
Had he been wrong earlier? Had his baby not noticed the change in him?
Noah’s rushed tone interrupted Levi’s thoughts, “The people who are bleeding out too quickly” – Noah gasped out – “Can you put pressure on their wounds to slow the rate of blood loss?”
Levi’s eyes widened, then they lit up – so, this destructive power of his could be used to save people in such a way too?
After getting a nod of confirmation from Levi, Noah very efficiently, with a carefully controlled amount of force, knocked out the victims who still remained conscious into a painless slumber. Putting pressure on their wounds wouldn’t be a pleasant experience, and they couldn’t afford them thrashing about or moving out of the area within Levi’s control.
Besides, their wounds were too severe for Noah to be able to fully alleviate their pain. It might be better for them to just sleep the pain away. Let everything that happened today become just a nightmare that would turn into smoke the moment they opened their eyes once again.
At that moment, as Noah unleashed his power, the area abruptly fell into silence as if someone had pressed the mute button.
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This was the side of his baby he had never seen before.
He had thought his baby would be similar to Concordia city lord, an overly cautious, meek pacifist that lacked initiative and abhorred any form of violence. These were the qualities that he disliked in the city lord, but if they appeared on his baby, Levi thought that they would be lovely just the same. Anything appearing on his baby would be lovely by extension.
Yet, he had clearly been mistaken, for his baby just decisively knocked out a group of defenseless people without asking for consent. Without any guilt or fear, that determination of his to shoulder all the consequences was so… so… ah, so lovely! It shouldn’t be humanly possible for anyone to be so lovely!!!
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Perhaps… just perhaps, his darling… wouldn’t be intimidated by him, Levi, after all?
Maybe… just maybe, even if he bared his dark side for his baby to see… his darling would use those beautiful crystal-clear eyes to gaze at him just the same.
Perhaps… if Levi were reflected within those perfect eyes, he too, in his entirety, would become perfect?
Maybe… maybe it would even be alright if he… if he were a bit greedier?
Infatuation bubbled up in Levi’s chest. Unable to be contained within, it started seeping through the seams.
Satisfied that his strategy had indeed been effective, Noah spun to face Levi, intending to thank and praise him. However, upon turning around, he slammed face-first into a solid wall of flesh – Levi had, at an unknown time, sneaked up right behind him.
Presumably, to stop Noah from tumbling back due to the recoil, Levi wrapped his arms around him, pulling him back into his chest.
Noah, with his head now resting on Levi’s chest, stiffened, unsure what he was supposed to do in such a situation. His first instinct was to get out of Levi’s arms, but judging by how the other tightened his hold around him, it would seem this brother-in-law wanted a hug?
The previous situation must have greatly upset Levi, and now he wanted to confirm to himself that Noah was safe. That he was alive and perfectly fine.
Although Levi, as a peacekeeper, had surely experienced his fair number of dangerous situations, this must have been his first time having the life of someone close to him put at risk.
Noah closed his eyes, listening to Levi’s loud, racing heartbeat. Indeed. His brother-in-law was clearly still very agitated. Yet, even in such a situation, Levi still held him very carefully, as if Noah was something fragile and precious.
Pressed into that warm and comfortable chest, Noah couldn’t help but get the feeling that he was being cherished. That his awkward and silly brother-in-law cared for him, far more than Noah had realized.
His ears couldn’t help but flush at the thought, yet, he very quickly found an excuse for the strange feeling bubbling up from inside – Alright, alright, in certain situations like this, it was totally ok to give your loved ones a comforting hug, Noah concluded.
Thus, to reciprocate, he sneaked his slender arms around Levi to stroke his back soothingly.
Levi let out what seemed to be a blissful sigh–nonono, must have been a relieved sigh – Noah corrected himself.
Blackie: ‘…it’s so nice to have a host that is doing my job of deceiving himself for me.’ 👍
And indeed, Noah’s attempts of deceiving himself were getting a bit ridiculous- that had been a blissful sigh as clear as day! The magnitude of Levi’s current delight couldn’t be described in words, let alone hidden. His darling was hugging him back!
Overpowering sweetness spread to every corner of Levi’s being, so wonderful a single taste was enough to form an everlasting addiction.
It would seem that he had been right. It was ok to be greedy. It was ok to be a wild wolf at times. Whether it be a puppy-dog or a wild wolf, in the end, both were furry canines.
Levi closed his deep blue eyes and laid his cheek on top of Noah’s fluffy head. So soft. So fragrant. ❤ Levi couldn’t help himself. He buried his nose and lips into that silky fluff.
“Blackie…” Noah’s throat was a bit dry.
“Yea?” (¬‿¬)
“Did my brother-in-law just kiss the top of my head?” Noah was starting to get a feeling that something, somewhere, wasn’t quite right.
“No. What weird things are you imagining now?” Blackie’s sneer couldn’t be seen but it could definitely be heard.
“…um …nothing …I wasn’t sure so… forget I asked anything…” Noah tried to hide his now pink cheeks within Levi’s chest. Looking like a cute little white bunny trying to hide from sight just by stuffing his head into the straw while leaving his round small buttocks and a fluffy tail wiggling outside.
Meanwhile, Trey returned to make his report after finishing his inspection of the perimeter … and found his darling employer being smothered in another man’s chest…
…heart… bleeding… ○|￣|_
Young master… Can I… get a hug too? 〒▽〒
hahaha Noah is too dense and innocent that he does Blackie’s job all by himself
Blackie should just take a vacation since Noah will most likely offer himself up to the wolf without realizing it.¯_(ツ)_/¯
Istg it feels like even if Noah gets eaten by Levi, Blackie will somehow make it sound like it’s normal and Noah is just overthinking it xD
Thanks for the chapter! 🙂
Thanks for the chapter 😘
So far it’s fun and enjoyed when I read it
That’s Levi having to do is just make everything clear with noah’s sister, and love him wholeheartly
Thanks for the chapter! 💕
Sooo good!!! Absolutely the highest quality dog food🐶
Thank you so much author for this beautiful masterpiece! The humor, cleverness, romance and action balance each other perfectly ❤️Love it very much and waiting for more😋
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment that made my day ❤❤❤
Oh my gosh… Noah, Aris, MC, buddy… You’re hopeless. Un-save-able. Wish you best of luck. Or not.
On the other note, Trey seems more like the third wheel now… Once a chapter appearance 😂
Its actually so very sweet. I can’t wait to see how he gets out of the marriage though
Hmm suspicious that everytime the sister is going to meet MC a disaster occurs.
ikr?! I also noticed that! Like wtf is that?! Coincidence?! I THINK NOT!!!
(Unless it is a coincidence ofc)
I’LL HUG YOU TREY BRO!!!!! F*ck!!! You’re like a big fluffy dogggggggggggg!!!!!!
Also, while it’s true that Noah is only 3rd in the list of Blackie’s priorities, but actually, the other two priorities above him are also for Noah’s good so while Blackie might seem like he is backstabbing Noah, he is actually helping him. Only after many, many worlds will you be able to look back and realize that none of Blackie’s “betrayals” ever ended up harming Noah, and they also happened in very, very specific circumstances. Perhaps you’d even be able to deduce the truth of the mission exactly from those “betrayals”.
Blackie is not short-sighted and knows exactly what he is doing. And his bark is much louder than his bite.
This is very true and is something everyone should be more aware of. It’s basically an accessory to crime in my opinion.
With the experience you had you took the mention of such a sensitive topic like a champ! All of us, me included, have some topics that hit too close to home and inevitably evoke negative emotions in us. And when that happens it is hard to view things with an objective eye. More so if we don’t have much information to go by other than the first impression.
” For me personally I favour informed choice over a companion who makes decision ‘for my own good’ under the presumption that they can determine this better than i can”
In my opinion, no one has the right to determine what’s best for someone else. (Well, except guardians for their kids but that’s because kids might not be old enough to make these types of decisions themselves. XD)
But that being said, Blackie is not making the decisions for Noah nor is he perpetuating abuse. He doesn’t want to confirm Noah’s suspicions as to not interfere with the natural development of his romantic relationship. He knows that if Noah knew what was on Levi’s mind it might create a lot of unnecessary bias and drama, making it harder for the two of them to get together. (Also, he likes teasing Noah (; ﾟ 3 ﾟ )~ ♪ )
However, the basis of his teasing and taking a backseat in all of this is knowing that doing so will not harm Noah. The two of them (Levi and Noah) getting together is inevitable (you’ll find out why around chapter 120) so why unnecessarily prolong it?
Actually, if anyone, even ML, had bad intentions towards Noah and a potential to really harm him, Blackie would be the first to tattle tale and warn Noah about it. When Noah asked Blackie whether Case was in love with Aris, didn’t Blackie immediately spill the truth? Basically, Blackie puts up a badass front of a problem child, but actually, his bark is louder than his bite and he is a very obedient system.
“Blackie has a hidden agenda and Noah is not his top priority”
That’s not exactly true. Yes, he has a hidden agenda, but keeping Noah alive and well is essential for that agenda. So while he might be keeping things from Noah, and occasionally lying to him, Noah’s wellbeing IS his top priority. So no matter how infuriating Blackie’s behavior might seem, it will never harm Noah.
Basically, it’s like parents keep things from their children until they are older. It isn’t done with malicious intent nor meant to harm the children, but the exact opposite. It’s just that Blackie looks infuriating while doing it.
Blackie is the best wingman