Chapter 323: Taking Responsibility

For several seconds Michael gazed at Ava quietly. Just as his lips were about to part, she beat him to the punch.

“After all the time we’ve spent together, I think it’s safe to say I know just how dense you can be… or at least how much you like to pretend to be oblivious while remaining perfectly aware of everything around you. So let me make this clear.” Ava whispered.

“I love you… This is a confession.”

“…”

Michael blinked slowly, his mind reasoning. Then he thoughtfully retorted.

“Come on… I am not that dense, nor would I act ignorant in such a situation.” He replied, though he didn’t seem offended.

Ava giggled charmingly.

“Just making sure… you do tend to be full of surprises.”

Her eyes trailed down his chest. Slowly she reached out and gently undid the top button of his shirt.

“There is no doubt in my mind that when Victoria and Claire confessed to you, they recontextualized the whole concept of love, both to soothe their hearts and make you see them in a romantic way. After all, they have grown up in a high class with certain exceptions placed on them. Blindly following their feelings isn’t something natural to them…”

Her hands stopped for a moment.

“But I’m not like them. I’m different. Trying to be like them would just be a needless betrayal of who I am. I’ve loved you for a long time, and now, at this moment, I’ve chosen to finally let it all out. That’s all there is to it.”

She undid his second button.

“Honestly, at the beginning, I felt guilty about the way I felt. Like I didn’t deserve a relationship with you. There’s a reason so many women are aggressively thirsting over you both online and in real life. Meanwhile, I’m far from what men would consider their perfect mate. Most petite women often get labeled as being cute, but that’s all there is to it.”

Ava heaved a sigh.

“Fortunately, cultivation seems to have helped me grow a bit. I think I’m about 155 cm now, but that doesn’t change things much. Bottling up and ignoring all of my emotions was for your own good… That was my conclusion, and I was willing to uphold it…”

She paused briefly, then, taking hold of both sides of his shirt, she ripped it off, the remaining buttons scattering across the floor.

“Yet, with each day that passed, it became harder. You always protected me from danger, complimented me when I was feeling down, and trusted me, over and over again. Worse still, every time I looked into your eyes, I knew there was no ill intent, no hidden motive or agenda. Just… care. You genuinely did it for my own good. I trust you so much that I would hand you over my soul if you simply asked! H—How… How am I supposed to ignore that?!”

Slowly, she placed her arms over his chest. Though they were silicone cybernetic counterparts, the quality was so high that she felt temperature and vibrations throughout them, allowing her to sense his heartbeat.

“There’s no way anyone can expect me to turn the other way after you made me feel this way!” Her face flushed red as she glanced to the side. “While it’s partly my fault, I ultimately cast the blame on you for stealing my heart! So… you have to… take responsibility…”

While Ava appeared to be freaking out on the outside, in reality things were a thousand times worse as she screamed internally.

’I panicked and looked the other way! Now it will be awkward if I glance at him again! Did I stutter my words? I bet I did! He must have missed most of what I said! If I repeat myself, I’ll look even dumber! Why did I undress him? It was supposed to be the other way around!’

Just as she was about to descend further into hysteria, Michael’s amused laughter pulled her out of her thoughts.

“W—What is so funny? Am I annoying?” She pouted, her nervousness suddenly melting away.

After a few seconds, Michael managed to compose himself.

“No, it’s just… you’re so adorable. I couldn’t hold it in any longer.”

“!!!”

Before she could respond, Michael’s lips silenced her as he leaned in for a kiss.

Ava’s arms moved as if they had a mind of their own, wrapping around his torso.

“So, in short, you gradually fell for me… and now you blame me for making you fall in love?” He teased. “This isn’t very nice, you know…”

Her pupils widened.

“Since you have a point, I suppose you must punish me for that… without showing any mercy.”

Glancing downwards, she was rendered speechless as her eyes fixed on Michael’s mighty dragon.

He chuckled. “Did you get scared after claiming you didn’t want any mercy?”

“No.” Ava answered, baffling him. “I just got… excited.”

Although Michael loomed above her, she didn’t seem intimidated. Quite the opposite, in fact. Her legs wrapped around him, reluctant to let go.

“Ah~!”

For a brief moment, she experienced a tangle of discomfort when the two became one for the first time. However, it didn’t last long. Soft moans started to leak out of her lips.

Strength that hadn’t been there before pulsed across her body, pulling Michael as close to herself as she could.

Given her petite build, one might have thought Michael needed to be extra careful, but the opposite was the case. Regardless of how intense he got, she effortlessly withstood it all, her moans becoming louder.

At one point, there was a real danger that the soundproof walls of the chamber would fail to contain everything within it.

By the end, a wave of euphoria washed over their bodies.

With a groan, Michael rested his back against the ground. However, before he could take a breath, Ava sat atop him, giggling adorably.

“I take that as confirmation that you love me…”

“I do—”

The instant he opened his lips, she brought her face closer and kissed him.

“In that case, as agreed upon, we can make use of the whole night to properly train my stamina~”

A large smile spread across her face. Her eyes sparkled greedily.

“I’m not letting you leave until then~”

Needless to say, Ava wasn’t the only one who pushed her endurance to new heights.

As dawn neared, Michael finally made his way to his room. He appeared completely exhausted, having not gotten a wink of sleep. In contrast, Ava’s skin gleamed with newfound light, her body buzzing with energy as she made her way toward the lounge happily.

“There is no time to rest…” Michael complained tiredly.

He didn’t regret spending time with Ava, but after she had proven to be far more than he expected, he felt too drained to even pay attention to Devil, who was lingering in his room.

“Usually, I would be offended by the lack of acknowledgement.” Devil remarked. “But considering the occasion, I’ll let it slide.”

Seeing that Michael was still ignoring him, Devil couldn’t help but laugh.

“Alright, I’ll stop pestering you. Just answer me this… was I right?”

Michael raised his gaze.

“You mean, how women like Ava are wild, dangerous, and the best in bed?”

Devil nodded, prompting Michael to sigh.

“Yes, you were right.”

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