Having successfully restored his reputation, it was time to change the atmosphere.

  Ari gnced at Lana and Marissa, then smiled. “Don't worry about it. I accept your apology.”

  They sighed in relief but kept clinging to his arms.

  “Ari?” Maya said.

  “Yes?”

  “Regarding the generation of AP, do you get urges?”

  He understood what she was asking; it’s only natural for a mother of two daughters, now living with a man, to be cautious after hearing his expnation.

  Ari shook his head. “Your concerns are valid, but I am always in full control of my actions.”

  Maya smiled. “That’s good to know.”

  She turned to her daughter.

  “Lana.”

  “Yes?”

  “I’ve transferred Ari’s luggage to you. Please guide him to his room and help him unpack.”

  “Sure, which room will he be using?”

  “The guest room we recently painted.”

  “Okay,” Lana said, then gently squeezed his arm, “Follow me.”

  Ari nodded.

  “Marissa, will you help me prepare dinner?”

  “Yes.”

  He followed Lana up the spiral staircase, fully appreciating the unobstructed view of her exceptional curves.

  ‘Thank God for leggings.’

  Reaching the end of the staircase, they turned left and walked down a wide hallway, stopping at the first door they came across.

  “This is your room,” Lana said, opening the door.

  “Whoa!”

  Ari could not hide his surprise.

  Lana took him on a quick tour of the room, highlighting everything it had to offer.

  ‘This is insane, it’s practically a small luxury apartment.’

  The room had all the amenities he needed to make his stay comfortable.

  Even with a king-size bed, the room still had plenty of space.

  Ari even had his own spacious bathroom with an elegant rainfall shower and a massive free-standing bathtub.

  “Do you like it?” Lana asked.

  He nodded. “This is incredible.”

  Lana smiled. “Shall we unpack?”

  She opened the doors to a walk-in closet and removed a mountain of high-end shopping bags and shoe boxes from her bracelet.

  “Mom really went all out.”

  “Yeah, I kind of lost my luggage.”

  “Oh no! What happened?”

  “It’s a long story.”

  Lana gestured to the cluttered floor and smiled. “I think we’ll have time, no?”

  “You had it rough,” Lana said, putting a shirt on a hanger. “I can’t believe they went to such extreme lengths just to keep you from leaving town.”

  Ari created a story about how a group of his ex-lovers banded together and held his luggage hostage, begging him not to leave.

  He had to make a choice: try to recim it and risk getting caught by them, or leave it and start afresh.

  Ari smirked. “Well, let’s just say that the act of generating AP can be quite intoxicating.”

  “I know that sex is enjoyable, but I can’t imagine being addicted to it to that degree.”

  Ari ughed and unboxed a pair of shoes. “Enjoyable? That’s cute.”

  Lana turned around, facing him. “What? Are you trying to imply something?”

  He grinned. “Nothing at all.”

  “The look on your face says otherwise.”

  ‘Struck a nerve, did I?’

  Even if Ari had not read the webcomic, it was obvious that she was a virgin.

  At this point in the story, she cked overall experience with men. It wasn’t hard to understand the reason.

  It would take tremendous courage to approach, much less flirt with an exceptionally beautiful woman like her, and that’s just regarding her looks.

  Her status and family prestige would make the average guy hesitate to approach her.

  Those with social standing had to meet additional criteria before she gave them the time of day.

  Her destiny was tied to the protagonist of Ambrose Academy, at least, before Ari entered this world.

  He had no intention of letting any of the Reese women fall into his grasp.

  He needed them for the Conversion Contract, but more than anything, he finally had the opportunity to embody the username he used on the website he read the comic on.

  ‘Her expression is too adorable.’

  Ari rose to his feet. “We’re pretty much done here. Let’s head back.”

  “Wait. Tell me what you meant.”

  He turned around and started walking towards the door. “Like I said, I didn’t mean anything.”

  “Liar!”

  Lana rushed past him and shut the doors, pushing her back against them to block him in.

  Her incredibly perky chest swayed from the impact against the door.

  She made a fierce, but cute expression. “You’re not leaving until you’re honest with me.”

  Ari ughed and approached her.

  ‘How did she set up this type of scene so naturally?’

  She pouted. “You’re being rude.”

  “You’re right, I shouldn’t ugh. I’m sorry.”

  ‘I’ll py along.’

  Ari pced his hand on the door behind her with a light thud.

  She gasped as he leaned in.

  Lana’s face flushed; she struggled to maintain eye contact.

  He reached for her chin.

  “I didn’t mean anything by it. It was just obvious.”

  “W-what is obvious?”

  “You’ve never kissed a guy before, have you?”

  “I…That’s none of your business.”

  Ari grinned, then gently brushed his thumb over her bottom lip.

  “These lips being untouched should be a crime.”

  He gazed into her ruby-coloured eyes. “Would you like me to be your first? Or do you have someone special in mind?”

  Her eyes widened briefly.

  “There…is no one,” she replied, then gnced at his lips with a heated gaze.

  “Lucky me.”

  Feeling her hand on his abdomen, Ari expected her to push him away in embarrassment.

  He decided to tease her a bit before that happened.

  He leaned close enough to feel her breath on his lips.

  Then, instead of the expected push, Ari felt a light tug on his T-shirt.

  Her face was completely flushed, and her eyes were closed. He couldn’t tell if she was aware of her actions or not, but...

  ‘Maybe just a taste.’

  He pressed his lips against hers.

  It was just a light kiss, but the feedback from her soft lips felt incredible.

  Now that Ari was aware of the effects of his attribute, it became easier to maintain his composure.

  He kissed her again with less restraint, savouring the taste of her lips.

  Her grip on his T-shirt tightened as she arched her back, pushing her voluptuous body against his.

  Taking that as a sign, Ari deepened their kiss by inserting his tongue into her mouth.

  Lana received his tongue without hesitation, allowing him to guide her as she copied his movements with her tongue.

  His hand instinctively reached for her chest and sank into it instantly.

  ‘Holy shit.’

  The softness, suppleness, and esticity felt unreal. It moulded to his hand perfectly, but offered enough resistance to spring back, making the next squeeze feel even better than the one before.

  Ari just couldn't get enough of her soft lips, pyful tongue, and voluptuous chest that overwhelmed his hand at full stretch.

  “~Ngh~”

  A cute moan escaped her mouth as he massaged her chest and began sucking her tongue

  ‘Any more than this would be dangerous.’

  As his arousal level continued to spike, he pulled away and regrettably, released his hand.

  Lana’s face was completely flushed, and her eyes unfocused.

  Ari cupped her face with his right hand. “How did it feel to have your first kiss taken by a strange man?”

  His words seemed to have brought her back to her senses; she narrowed her eyes at him.

  “You’re not a strange man,” she said. Her expression then softened, and she blushed.

  “It was…lovely.”

  ‘She’s too adorable.’

  Ari went in and kissed her again. She immediately put into practice what she had just learnt and began sucking on his tongue the moment it entered her mouth.

  He pulled away and moved towards her ear, then said in a low voice.

  “We should stop here, unless you're prepared to give another one of your firsts to me.”

  Ari backed away and observed Lana’s beet-red face.

  He grinned. “I think you should open the door now.”

  “Y-yes.” She opened the doors and rushed through them, practically jumping out of the closet.

  Ari chuckled.

  ‘That went well.’

  He followed her, keeping his distance.

  “You want to get away from me that badly? I’m hurt.”

  “No, it’s not that, it’s just...”

  ‘Shit got too real?’

  Ari walked towards the bed. “I’m kidding, thanks for your help organising my clothes.”

  He leaped onto the bed with his back, bouncing once before sinking into the mattress.

  “This bed is amazing.”

  He closed his eyes, allowing the incredibly soft and comfy bed to lull him to sleep.

  It had been a very long time since he slept in a bed.

  Including the trials, his day was quite long and eventful.

  Ari did not realise how exhausted he was until his back sank into the mattress.

  ‘They’ll call me when the food is ready, right?’

  “Are you sleeping?”

  “Ari?”

  “Hey, that’s rude.”

  Lana’s voice faded into the background as he drifted off to sleep.