Strongest Mage with the Lust system

Chapter 840: Ellie and Ming’er

”Young Master...”

Ling Han’s hesitant voice sounded.

Max walked over and calmly opened the door. After looking him up and down and seeing he was alright, he asked, ”What is it?”

Ling Han sighed in relief seeing Max no longer seemed to be in a bad mood and awkwardly said, ”I, um, need a small favor.”

Max continued looking at him.

Ling Han got the cue and explained, ”Ming’er needs a bath, but since she is no longer a child, it would feel weird if I were to help her. So, I was hoping Miss Anna, Miss Gene or maybe Miss Ellie could do it. If it’s them, Ming’er wouldn’t feel uncomfortable and she can also probably make friends with them.”

Max nodded in understanding, ”Wait a moment.”

Saying this, he closed the door and connected with the Tower to see who was free.

Everyone was busy cultivating or they were resting after a long bout of cultivation or mana training. Only Gene and Ellie were casually talking like they have been doing for the past three days.

’Just how many things they have to talk.’ He thought, shaking his head.

Then with a thought, he pulled Ellie out.

Swoosh!

”Huh?” Ellie was caught off guard by the sudden change in scenery. Then she saw Max standing in front of her and blushed before hurriedly standing up and straightening her clothes to look presentable.

”Sorry for suddenly summoning you out.” Max said to which Ellie shook her head, ”N-No, it’s alright.”

Nodding, Max told her why he brought her out.

A hint of disappointment and relief flashed in Ellie’s eyes when she heard this. ”No problem. I can do that.”

Max, upon noticing her disappointment, curled his lips and suddenly took a step toward her before circling his hand around her waist and pulling her into his chest.

”Ah~” Ellie exclaimed in surprise and put her hands on his chest, instinctively wanting to push him away but then she returned to her senses and stopped herself.

Ba-Dum! Ba-Dum!

Being so close to him, in his embrace, her heart was racing and blood rushed to her head, making her feel faint.

Max stared at her face which had turned red and noticing her almost non-existent breathing, he leaned his face in and gently kissed her forehead.

”No need to be so nervous. I’m not going to eat you.” He said with a chuckle and released her.

Ellie cupped her hands on her heaving chest and lowered her blushing face, ”...I wouldn’t mind.”

Suddenly realizing she had spoken out loud instead of just thinking to herself, her eyes widened in shame and embarrassment. ”I-I’m going to help her.”

Saying this, she moved to hurry past him and leave the room, not wanting to face him, but Max suddenly grabbed her arm and once again pulled her in his embrace.

Looking into her eyes, he softly and apologetically said, ”I’m sorry for not paying you attention. But don’t worry, once I have some free time, I’ll make sure to pamper you.”

Ellie’s face turned so red that it seemed blood might start dropping from it as she heard him, felt his warmth and breathing on her face which she had suddenly become conscious of.

”I-I don’t want to be p-pampered.” Saying this, she struggled

out of his grasp and hurried out of the room.
’How are you going to find their room without me?’ Max shook his head, smiling. But he didn’t immediately follow her out and instead decided to give her some time to recollect herself.

...

Outside the room, Ellie was leaning back against the door, heaving deep breaths.

’I was wrong.’ She thought, ’I had thought I was ready to do... that with him, but I’m not.’

She then touched her forehead where he had kissed and smiled foolishly. Then, she suddenly shook her head and muttered, ”No wonder Mother fell in love with him so soon. He is a devil, but... I want him to love me too.”

’O-Of course, it’s to become a mage so I can protect Mother and my soon to be born sibling.’ She added, her expression becoming serious.

Among the group, except for Noah who had been crippled, she was the only mortal and she felt it.

Even her mother, who was supposed to be weaker than him because of her pregnancy, was stronger than her. While she acted she was taking care of her mother, she knew Ella didn’t need help except the emotional support.

But... she didn’t want to be just emotional support—she wanted to be strong enough to protect her, maybe also her new friend Gene, who was very strong, Anna and others who treated her and her mother like family.

Phew!

She exhaled deeply and clenched her fists, her gaze becoming determined, ’I won’t get flustered next time.’

Creak!

Just then, the door opened and she almost fell back but a hand supported her. Knowing it was Max, her heart, which had barely calmed down, started beating faster.

”Let’s go.” Max said, walking out of the room.

”Y-Yes.” Ellie hurriedly followed him, taking small but deep breaths to calm down.

...

Knock! Knock!

A second after Max knocked on the door, Ling Han opened it and welcomed them inside.

Immediately, Max felt a gaze on him, which made him raise his brows because... it was full of emotions.

Looking over, he saw Ming’er, with her gaze fixed on him, trying to sit up.

Swoosh!

Ling Han noticed this and hurriedly moved over to her, ”Hey, what are you doing? Stay still.”

”No. I want to sit up.” Ming’er said, blushing as she sneaked a glance at Max.

Noticing this, Ling Han chuckled, ”No need to be embarrassed, Ming’er. He is the young master Max who I told you about. He treated you so you don’t need—”

”Big Brother!” Before he could finish, Ming’er glared at him.

Did this blockhead of a brother want to embarrass her more by constantly telling her not to be embarrassed?

Wasn’t it already embarrassing enough that he let him see her in such an unpresentable state?

’But why am I feeling so embarrassed and why do I not feel any anger and resentment toward him that I felt earlier, instead I... want to look good in front of him?’ Ming’er thought, not able to understand what was happening to her.

Standing at the foot of the bed, Max, after thinking for a while, let out a sigh. ’This is... not good.’

He realized why Ming’er, to whom he was just a stranger, showed such emotions towards him.