Chapter 210 IF Line Luo: Hot Spring
"Can you feel it?" Luo said softly, "Behind your name is my heartbeat."
"Isn't the island owner curious about why I chose these tattoos?"
“The tattoo on my palm represents my beliefs and my home, while the tattoo on my chest represents someone important to me…” Rosanne held Violet’s wrist, guiding her along the heart-shaped line on her chest. “This is Mr. Rosinante…”
As he spoke, he placed Violet's hand on the first letter of her name: "This is you, Island Master."
For Rosinante, Rosinante and Vera were people as important as life and the future.
“Mr. Rosinandi is like an older brother to me, and you, Island Master…”
"I like you."
Luo gazed at his own reflection in those eternally bright, eternally enthusiastic, and eternally unclouded black eyes, awaiting the impending judgment.
Vera's eyes widened in nervousness.
He actually said it!
Wait, where's the save option? How can there be no save option for such an important branching storyline?!
Damn it, what if she accidentally says the wrong thing and Luo's favorability rating drops?!
"Ro, Ro, Ro... What kind of answer do you want to hear?" Vera asked him cautiously. "I...I...If I accidentally say something wrong, can I take it back?"
"...How can you let others talk about something like this?" Luo squeezed Vera's palm, coaxing her gently, "What are you thinking right now?"
Luo's calm and encouraging voice seemed to have a magical quality, causing Vera to blurt out her innermost thoughts: "I was thinking about how fast your heart is beating, Luo."
No, what is she saying!
“I…I mean…” Vera said, “Ro, are you confessing your feelings?”
"Well, so you're going to agree, Island Owner?"
Do you like me, Violet?
First the island lord, then Vera. When Luo pronounced these two words in a slightly hoarse voice, Vera felt a tingling, electric-like sensation running from her lumbar spine to her ears.
Does she like Luo?
Does he like the intelligent, calm, and occasionally slightly cunning Luo, who is determined to learn and train hard to help her and protect R'lyeh?
Violet suddenly remembered a saying she had once seen online: when you think of someone, if the first thing that comes to mind is their good points, then you have inevitably developed a liking for them.
Her previously wavering heart gradually calmed down, and Violet felt her heartbeat gradually synchronize with Luo's heartbeat in her palm.
"like.
"I like you, Luo."
Luo tried to suppress his smile and avoid making an embarrassing expression, but the soreness in his cheeks told him what kind of expression he was making.
"He must be incredibly stupid right now," Luo thought. "This won't do. The island lord just accepted his confession. What if he regrets it?"
So Luo chose another way to hide the corners of his mouth that were turned up.
"Hmm..."
As Luo pulled her into his arms, exchanging breaths and body heat with him, Violet felt a strange flutter in her heart. She instinctively struggled to breathe some fresh air, her hands braced against Luo's chest, but Luo stopped her by pressing his other hand against her back.
Vera felt as if Luo had suddenly transformed into a terrifying deep-sea octopus, not only capturing and entangling her but also devouring her with his horrifying suckers.
Luo's arm behind Vera's waist changed from preventing Vera from moving around to supporting her body so that she wouldn't fall down because her legs were weak.
A young man's love is always intense, even for someone like Luo who seems calm and rational.
No, rather, it's more accurate to say that people who habitually suppress their desires and act on reason rather than emotion, once they decide to temporarily pursue their desires, may become even more depraved and indulgent than ordinary people due to a compensatory mentality.
Moreover, for Luo, Violet is far more than just someone he likes.
Long before this love took root in his heart and grew strong, Violet was an important friend, family member, and savior to Law. She retrieved a soul that was sinking into the deep sea and about to fall into another cold and dark world, and from then on, Law's starry sky had a color named after Violet.
Luo raised his head, his breath spraying onto Vera's neck, as hot as his chest.
“Say it again, island lord.”
"I...I like you."
Who likes whom?
Seeing Luo's eyes redden with emotion, Vera couldn't help but smile like him.
"Ville likes Luo."
The two of them were like two furry little animals, forehead to forehead, hand in hand, confirming each other's breath and heartbeat, feeling incredibly content.
Vera checked the name on Luo's chest again, but this time she wasn't shy and cautious like before; instead, she acted as if she were holding a VIP pass and taking it for granted.
Even without eating any food, Law's regenerative abilities are terrifyingly strong. The redness and swelling at the tattoo site have completely disappeared, and Violet can only feel the slightly rough touch on her fingertips.
"I also want to leave Luo's mark on my body."
Luo's hand on Vera's lower back trembled, and his ears suddenly turned bright red.
Luo looked around, quite dissatisfied with the terrible environment of the shabby little shop: "No, not here... I heard the hot springs on this island are nice, we can try them before we leave."
“I think Mr. Rosinandi and Ms. Ginny can understand.”
Upon hearing Luo's reply, Vera was first stunned, and then, realizing what he was talking about, her ears also turned bright red.
"What are you thinking? I mean, I want to get a tattoo too."
"Uh, no, it doesn't need to be that big, just a small one... just your name, Luo."
Although Luo appeared calm, Violet was still a little afraid of pain.
Luo took another deep breath, couldn't resist pecking Violet's cheek twice, and slowly nodded, saying, "Okay. Then I'll tattoo it for you, Island Master."
When he was tattooing himself, Luo's movements were swift and decisive, and he didn't even need to draw a line drawing. But when he was tattooing Violet, Luo became visibly nervous.
Where would you like to get the tattoo?
"Below the collarbone?"
Isn't that obvious?
Luo felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction, like someone who had been thirsty in the desert for days finally finding an oasis and gulping down clean, clear water.
I love it.
He was truly completely smitten.
Luo brushed aside the black stray hairs that had fallen onto Vera's collarbone and tucked them behind her ear, then gently traced an area below her collarbone with his index finger.
"Is this big enough?"
"Isn't the size difference a bit too much?"
"I'm worried you'll be in pain." Luo patted Vera's shoulder, signaling her to relax as they were about to begin. "Call me if it hurts."
Will Luo stop?
"In that case, yes."
...Under what circumstances will it not stop? Before she could even ask the question, Vera was so stimulated by the tingling and numb sensation coming from below her collarbone that she immediately clenched her teeth.
Because it wasn't Luo's full name that was tattooed, and the size was very small, Luo finished quickly. He took a bag of ice packs from the small refrigerator in the room and pressed them below Vera's collarbone.
"Can we still soak in the hot springs like this?"
"Yes, I can." Luo nodded confidently, and after the ice pack had cooled down enough, he let go of her hand, picked up a small mirror, and showed it to Vera, "How is it?"
The three letters "L", "A", and "W" in cursive script landed below her collarbone, trembling gently with Vera's breath.
"Wow! Luo, you're amazing!"
"cough!"
...So in the end we went to soak in the hot springs.
Wrapped in a bath towel, Vera lay on a recliner watching the sky slowly darken, waiting for Luo to finish washing up. Not far away, a natural hot spring was emitting white steam. The tranquil environment was so quiet that Vera could even hear the sound of water flowing in the small bamboo house.
The water stopped flowing, followed by the sound of a bamboo door being pushed open.
Luo walked behind Vera and embraced the lover he had longed for for so long.
Vera leaned her head back against Law's abs, feeling his scent, and rubbed against him with a smile.
"Hmm!"
"..."
Vera felt Luo's arm, which had been casually draped over her shoulder, suddenly tighten. At the same time, a dangerous aura emanated from Luo.
Violet suddenly opened her eyes and saw a deep gaze fixed on her, topped with dripping wet hair.
"It's the off-season for tourism now, so the nearby hot spring pools are empty, and there are trees planted all around here..."
As he spoke, Luo lowered his head and gently kissed Violet's shoulder, then rested his chin on her shoulder and rubbed against her.
"...Is that alright, Island Master?"
Faced with such expectant, teary eyes from their lover, even the most hard-hearted person would find it impossible to say no.
Violet felt as if she had eaten an evil poisonous mushroom; her head was spinning, and she nodded almost unconsciously.
The first adventure of two young people is always awkward at the beginning, but fortunately they can encourage and help each other. Just like exploring a primitive island that no one has set foot on for the first time, experience is important, but the passion for adventure and the companions are what truly determine whether the experience is joyful or not.
"I'm so tired... Do you want to take a break, Luo?"
The adventure was too exhausting, so after reaching a small goal with Luo, Violet raised her hand and suggested taking a break.
Luo grabbed the hand that was raised. He looked at Vera with tender eyes, full of anticipation for the scenery ahead, but shook his head firmly.
"I told you..."
What did you say?
Dazzled by the scenery, Vera struggled to process Luo's words.
He said...what did he say before?
"In that case, I will stop."
Under what circumstances will it not stop?
Violet whimpered, feeling as if she knew the answer to the question.
...
After the adventure ended, Violet leaned on Roy's shoulder to replenish her strength.
Fortunately, she was a powerful island owner without a stamina bar. After resting for a few minutes, Vera looked at the hot spring not far away and was eager to go.
Luo, who had been carefully observing the island owner's expression, immediately suggested, "Want to go to the hot springs? Take a bath first, I'll carry you there."
With someone helping, who would want to do it themselves? Vera opened her arms quite naturally.
The starry sky revolves overhead, and under its gaze, witnessed by the earth and the sea, they will hold hands tightly.
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You're back?
Because Vera and Robbie were a day or two late in their plans to return to R'lyeh, even though they had already learned of this through a phone call, Rosinandi, like a pitiful old father waiting at the kindergarten gate, immediately went aboard the familiar armored ship upon seeing it.
The tall Rosinante, draped in a fluffy black feather cloak, circled around Violet and Ro twice: "Are you alright? Nothing dangerous happened, right? Was everything alright?"
Rosanne: "We're all fine, Mr. Rosanne, don't worry about us."
Rosinandi noticed their clasped hands and his heart skipped a beat.
A strange feeling of unease welled up inside me.
It feels like your carefully nurtured, plump cabbage has been eaten by a pig, or like your carefully raised, chubby little pig has been lured away by another family's cabbage...
Rosinandi scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.
“Welcome back, you two, you’ve had a long day…” Ginny said, suddenly sensing a subtle shift in the atmosphere between the two.
Ginny raised an eyebrow slightly and gave Luo a meaningful look: "Congratulations."
Luo shook hands with Vera, his whole demeanor radiating confidence and a touch of smug pride as he nodded with a reserved air.
"Um."
In the end, this kid still managed to win over the island owner. Tsk!
"Ginny, Ginny," Rosinante asked uncertainly, watching the two figures disappear into the distance. "Don't you think... don't you think there's something strange about Rosin and Vera?"
"..."
Ginny gave Rosinandi a sympathetic look.
"I guess he's in love."
Huh?! Love?!
Rosinandi was so surprised he couldn't speak, gesturing wildly.
Perhaps because Rosinante was too emotional at the moment, Ginny unexpectedly understood what Rosinante was asking.
"Yes, Luo has always liked the island lord. When did it start? Hmm, it's been a long time, hasn't it? The way Luo looks at the island lord is very different."
"They must have confirmed their feelings during this trip. I never expected that the kid would actually succeed..."
As Ginny was talking, she suddenly felt something was wrong. She turned her head and found that Rosinante had completely petrified and faded.
"Uh...actually, if you think about it on a brighter note, Mr. Rosinante, at least Vera and Ro are children we've watched grow up...Mr. Rosinante, Mr. Rosinante?"
"Mr. Rosinandi, please cheer up!"
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