Overpowered Reincarnation Perks! - Chapter 12.5
I don’t know where or how this ridiculous game system was created. However, if the purpose of this system is to make me save people, I can be sure of one thing.
The person I save will definitely survive.
“Mmm. Huff…”
The smell of blood that had been stinging my nose became faint.
I lowered my hands and felt Arvan’s abdomen. I could feel the wound, which seemed large enough to fit a fist, healing. It wasn’t completely healed yet, but at least it wasn’t bleeding any more.
“Ju-Ju-in.”
Arvan seems to have sensed something strange too.
Well, being a doctor, he probably knows better than anyone how serious his injury was.
“Arva…”
My vision suddenly blurred. I felt dizzy and a pain that seemed to tear through my body.
‘Ah, right. My healing ability consumes life force.’
Even when I healed Callion’s injury, I couldn’t regain my senses for a while, so after healing such a fatal wound, I…
[Life force depleted]
Insufficient life force. You can no longer heal [Arvan].
Do you want to use a linked skill?
→ Link with Charm skill
Linked skill? Charm?
‘What was that again?’
I couldn’t think straight because of the dizziness. Some button appeared on the cyan window, but I couldn’t tell what it was. Should I just press it? As I pressed the button in my half-conscious state, there was a beeping sound and my head started to throb.
‘What’s happening? Did I press something wrong?’
[Linked skill effect activated!]
Linking [Healing] and [Charm] skills. Subsidiary benefits are provided.
- Injuries are immediately recovered.
- Life force is not consumed.
I remember seeing a similar message before. It doesn’t seem to be an error.
‘So all of Arvan’s injuries will be healed? Then there’s no reason to refuse.’
“Arvan. Let’s finish the healing.”
“Ju-in, wait. Mmph!”
I cupped his cheeks and sucked on his lips as if devouring them. The taste of blood faded, replaced by a soft fragrance. Earlier, it felt like my insides were being raked, but now I felt languid, as if doused with hot water.
Arvan couldn’t push me away. He lightly grasped my waist as I straddled his thighs, but soon let go. His hands, unable to do anything, wandered and braced against the floor. I could feel his waist tense up every time our chests touched.
‘His injury really has healed completely.’
As I lowered my hand to feel his abdomen to confirm, Arvan flinched and turned his head. Our lips parted.
“Ju-in. What on earth did you do?”
“I healed you.”
I could feel firm abs, indicating the wound had completely healed. Somehow, the touch seemed to cling to my hand.
‘His body is hot.’
As I nuzzled my face into Arvan’s chest, his thighs twitched. I only then realized that my skirt had ridden up quite high.
No wonder I felt my body was tilted; only my right thigh was elevated.
“There was no way to heal the wound without contact, so I had no choice.”
“……”
“Did you dislike it?”
It felt strangely hot. Arvan seemed hot too, his neck flushed red. He’s reddened around his eyes before, but never this intensely.
The guide display had disappeared, but I could see clearly. It seems the Charm skill also includes visual enhancement.
“N-No.”
“Then, can you stay like this for a moment?”
Maybe it’s the after-effects of the healing skill, but I’m still a bit dizzy. I buried my face in Arvan’s chest. He seemed a bit flustered but soon embraced my shoulders.
I could feel his heart beating violently, as if about to explode. His heart was much more honest than his lips or eyes. I never knew such heat was hidden beneath the mask of this man who always seemed calm and composed.
“Arvan……”
“Shh.”
He whispered softly, pulling me deeper into his embrace.
Thud. Footsteps were heard outside again. Come to think of it, someone had entered when the door opened earlier.
‘Could it be the ones who injured Arvan?’
Arvan held me close while focusing on the sounds outside.
Thud, thud. The footsteps increased.
“The pursuit team?”
“Still chasing.”
“Seventeen corpses, thirty-two escaped. One is missing.”
A cool baritone voice spread across the floor. A tingling sensation, as if a snake were licking the nape of my neck. Feeling like my body might freeze at any moment, I burrowed deeper into Arvan’s embrace.
There was a clicking sound, and light seeped through a narrow gap. They must have turned on the lights.
“I smell blood.”
“But there are no visible bloodstains……”
“They’re still nearby. Search.”
They didn’t seem to know about the hidden room behind the wall. As I felt in the prison, the structure of this central palace is quite peculiar. I didn’t know there was such a secret room hidden behind the wall.
‘How does Arvan know about a place like this?’
The place Arvan had taken me to hide was a room similar to a darkroom. It was big enough for the two of us to hide, but the problem was there was no way out.
No matter how well the door blends with the wall, there’s always a gap due to the nature of movable devices. If they search intensively, they’ll soon find the entrance. How can we divert their attention?
“Ju-in, stay inside. I’ll draw their attention.”
“Arvan?”
“They’ll think there’s only one person hiding, so if I run away, they’ll chase me and won’t bother checking in here. When all the soldiers leave, escape in that moment.”
He whispered quietly, his lips close to my ear. My body shuddered at the sweet heat. This isn’t the time, so why is my body…
“Arvan, it’s dangerous.”
“If we stay like this, we’ll both be caught.”
The footsteps increased. Aren’t we in the middle of enemy territory? No matter how capable Arvan is, there’s no way he can escape.
“I’m sorry for involving you in danger after you helped me.”
Arvan apologized to me. His voice was gentle, not sounding like he had made a reckless decision.
“Thank you for trusting me and following me that day.”
Arvan’s hand lightly touched my cheek and then withdrew.
“You were the only one, and you were special.”
His purple eyes no longer wavered. Like a very deep and calm night lake.
“I like you.”
A rectangular window appeared, cutting through the faint darkness.
Your ally [Arvan] trusts you.
