Only when he sat down in the restaurant did Ke Jin's embarrassment and awkwardness feel somewhat relieved.
He didn't know what was wrong with him, and strongly suspected that the strange love blessing card from the Second Prince caused his abnormality. Otherwise, why would he suddenly become so abnormal?
But now it was night, he couldn't walk around the palace freely, and couldn't ask the second prince for clarification; if he asked Oroi, he might know whether his abnormality was related to the blessing card, but...how to describe his abnormality? Should he just say that I was fascinated by you and even felt very comfortable when you touched me?
…
Ke Jin would rather choose death.
Ke Jin ate the meal with a sad face. This series of events was ultimately caused by what the second prince said. The other party asked him to have a good talk with Oului, but how to talk? Ask him directly whether he likes me or not? If Oului answered no, Ke Jin would definitely be so embarrassed that he would want to die on the spot; if the other party answered yes...
Ke Jin really hasn't thought about this question yet.
After taking a sip of the drink without any taste, Ke Jin sighed secretly.
Well, let's find a chance to ask Eggers first. After all, the Second Prince also said that they got the news from Eggers. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later...
***
After dinner, the servants brought two cloaks. Oloy took one for himself and handed the other to Ke Jin.
"Put it on," he said, "or you'll be cold later."
The temperature at night was much lower than that during the day, so Ke Jin didn't think much about it and put on his coat obediently. Oloy nodded and motioned him to follow him, but after leaving the restaurant, the blond young man did not walk towards the door, but walked towards the terrace.
Ke Jin was puzzled, but he followed. The two walked to the terrace. It was late at night, with a cool breeze and a starry sky. The maids who accompanied them had consciously left. On the spacious open-air balcony, there were only Ke Jin and Ouluoyi.
Ke Jin instinctively became nervous when they were suddenly alone. He looked around and tried to sound normal.
"What did you say you wanted to show me?..."
Oloy turned his head to look at Ke Jin and suddenly smiled.
He had a card on his fingertips at some point, the thin card emitted a mysterious purple glow in the night. Orloy threw the card into the air, and it suddenly expanded and grew larger, floating like a surging wave. The dazzling purple light was at its peak for a moment, and Ke Jin closed his eyes slightly. When his vision recovered, he found that the card had turned into a flying carpet floating in the air.
Ke Jin's eyes widened little by little: "This is..."
"This is a card I customized from a supernatural card pool on a remote planet." Orloy waved his hand gently, and the flying carpet obediently flew in front of him. The golden tassels on the corners even swayed neatly, as if waving a greeting.
"I remember you told me a fairy tale. You said you envied the protagonist of the story because he had such a magic carpet. It must be a wonderful feeling to fly in the night sky on it."
Ke Jin's face immediately turned red, half shy, half moved. When he treated Ouluo as a child, he would tell him fairy tales he had heard as bedtime stories at night. Maybe he said something unintentionally, but the other party actually remembered it and even restored his "wish"...
Oloy jumped onto the flying carpet, turned around, stretched out his hand to Ke Jin, and raised the corners of his lips.
"bring it on."
The night wind blew up his golden hair, and the stars in the sky seemed to fall into his green eyes, shining brightly in the night. In Ke Jin's eyes, the golden-haired young man who was bathed in starlight and stretched out his hand to him was reflected. In a trance, he seemed to smell that intoxicating fragrance again.
He knew that he was probably going to become strange again, but under the man's expectant gaze, he was simply unable and unwilling to resist.
He could no longer tell whether it was a strange influence or a subconscious desire from the bottom of his heart. The only thing he knew was -
Like Oloy, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, then held that hand.
***
This was probably the most unforgettable night in Ke Jin's life.
They sat on the flying carpet, flying through the sea of clouds sprinkled with moonlight, and looking down at their feet, the night view of the imperial capital was beautiful. The card pool here would bloom brightly at night, even brighter than the lights. At a glance, the lights were colorful and the trees were full of fireworks, as if they had really entered a fairy tale world.
The night wind was very cold, and his cloak was blown up, but Ke Jin surprisingly did not feel cold. The dreamy starry sky below was reflected in his eyes, and the dreamlike light seemed to shine into his heart, giving off a warm and wonderful warmth.
"The night view of the imperial city has always been beautiful. Although it is also nice to look down from a high slope, it is indeed better to look down from the air." The person next to me said with a smile.
The warmth in his chest gradually became burning, his whole body began to heat up, and a familiar fragrance came with the wind. Ke Jin felt dizzy, and his body tilted and fell to the side.
"Ke Jin!" Ou Luoyi quickly supported him, "What's wrong with you?"
The other person leaned softly in his arms with his head slightly raised. Oloy looked at his face anxiously. Although it was dim at night, Oloy could still see that Ke Jin's face was abnormally red, and his eyes looking at him were particularly hot.
"Ke Jin?"
Oloy just cried out in confusion, and suddenly he felt his hand being tightly held by Ke Jin with his fingers intertwined. Before he could be surprised, that hand pulled hard, and as he leaned over, the other hand grabbed his chin and tilted his head back to kiss him.
"!!!"
Ke Jin's kiss made Oloy's mind go blank.
It would be a complete lie to say that he had never imagined a similar scene, but Oului had never thought that this day would come so early, so unexpectedly, and the one who took the initiative was actually Ke Jin...
Am I really not dreaming?
The soft, wet warmth between his lips and teeth was so real that after a brief moment of shock, Oloy quickly took the initiative and pressed the back of the young man's head with his other hand, deepening the kiss. Oloy didn't let go of him until Ke Jin was breathless and whimpered in grievance.
"Do you know what you are doing?"
He chuckled, his chest rising and falling slightly, his emerald eyes fixed on the blushing young man. Ke Jin didn't say anything, the kiss just now made his eyes full of tears, and his eyes were slightly red. Just a slight glance made Ou Luoyi's heart beat faster.
At this time, they had flown over the downtown area. The noisy voices and the hustle and bustle of traffic below gradually faded away. Apart from the sound of the wind in their ears, the only thing they could hear while hugging each other was the increasingly intense heartbeat of each other.
Ke Jin suddenly let go of Oloy's hand, but he did not stand up. Instead, he gently touched Oloy's cheek with that hand, and his fingertips moved down ambiguously until they reached the collar, pulled open the collar of the cloak, and were about to unbutton the lining.
Oloy's breathing stopped for a moment. If he had not been with Ke Jin day and night for nearly two years and knew the other's character well, he would have definitely gone with the flow if he was so provoked by his sweetheart. However, the other party was so proactive that he seemed almost hungry. Oloy was surprised and felt a little bit of disharmony.
"Ke Jin." He gently grasped the restless hand and whispered the other's name, "Are you... serious?"
Just then, the clouds in the night sky dispersed, and the bright moonlight illuminated the face of the person in his arms. Oloy saw that Ke Jin's cheeks were flushed, his eyes were blurred, and his always clear black eyes were now filled with sparkling mist. When he looked at people with his red eyes, he actually had a bit of seductive charm.
...something's wrong.
Intuition gradually calmed Oloy's fiery heart. After all, he was knowledgeable and experienced. He carefully observed Ke Jin's condition and his expression gradually became solemn.
Oloy closed his eyes slightly, and his consciousness dived into the card library to search briefly. Suddenly, he flipped his right hand, and a glittering golden card was already caught between his fingertips.
Oloy tapped the activated card between Ke Jin's eyebrows, and a barely visible black gas emerged from the young man's forehead, which was then dispelled by the golden light from the card. As if the clouds had cleared and the rain had stopped, the confusion in Ke Jin's eyes instantly dissipated, his vision gradually became clear, and the action of tearing Oloy's collar also stopped.
As if waking up from a confusing yet real dream, Ke Jin gradually woke up, his face gradually turned paler, and then turned redder.
"Oloy, I...I..."
Ke Jin's voice was trembling. He swore to God that his behavior just now was really out of his control, but he could remember every detail clearly. This separation of behavior and consciousness made him feel extremely ashamed. If his hand was not still tightly held by Oloy, he would have the urge to turn around and jump off the flying carpet.
"I know that your behavior just now was not intentional." Oloy said immediately, pausing slightly.
"You are affected by the Enchantment Card."
"Love Card?" Still in great shame, Ke Jin's thinking was a little slow and he didn't react for a while.
"Hmm." Oloy did not explain the ability of this card in detail, but just asked, "Where did you come into contact with the Enchantment Card?"
Ke Jin had never heard of this kind of card. Although he didn't know the specific effect, he could guess from the name that it was similar to being drugged. As for where he got it from...
"After you left in the afternoon, I met His Royal Highness the Second Prince by the lake..."
Although the conversation with the Second Prince made it difficult for Ke Jin to speak at first, the matter was so strange that Ke Jin had no time to hide it and briefly recounted what happened in the afternoon. After listening to it, Ouloi did not speak for a long time.
...because he really didn't know how to start.
The first emotion that came to my mind was of course anger, followed by disbelief and deep confusion.
Ou Luoyi knew that his family could see that he liked Ke Jin. After all, he himself had never concealed this fact. But his second brother actually took the initiative to intervene in this matter. It was really not something this gentle and honest brother would do.
He even used the despicable method of using the love card...
What on earth was he thinking? Was he so unreliable that he had to resort to such despicable means to seduce her when pursuing her?
Moreover, Ke Jin also said that the other party also used this kind of card... Is this how the second brother's relationship became "stable"?
For a moment, Ouluo thought a lot, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly, but the person next to him was still looking at him uneasily, so Ouluo forced himself to retract his thoughts, exhaled a long breath, and turned his gaze to Ke Jin.
"I'm sorry." He paused and repeated sincerely, "I'm really sorry. I didn't expect my second brother to do such a thing. I will make him give you an explanation."
"……Um."
Ke Jin responded, and seeing that Ouloi's face looked very ugly, he was a little worried that this incident would affect their brotherly relationship, so he added in a low voice.
"He doesn't have any bad intentions. You, you shouldn't make things too awkward with him..."
As if a switch was touched, Oloy's expression suddenly changed. He looked at Ke Jin, with emotions in his eyes that were difficult to fathom.
"What, what's wrong?" Ke Jin was frightened by the stare and subconsciously straightened his back.
"You seem..." Oloy stared into Ke Jin's eyes and lowered his voice, "You're not very angry?"
Without waiting for Ke Jin to answer, Ouloi suddenly tugged at his arm gently, and the distance between them quickly narrowed, so close that Ke Jin could feel the other's breath brushing his cheek.
"Do you... feel disgusted?" Oloy whispered. Although his expression was calm, his slightly trembling eyelashes revealed his inner unrest. "You took the initiative to kiss me. Do you feel disgusted by this...?"
The previous scene appeared in his mind, and Ke Jin's face, which had just cooled down, turned red again in an instant.
Frankly speaking, when they were kissing just now, not only did he not feel disgusted, he was even intoxicated and enjoyed it. Of course, this was due to the influence of the love card, but after calming down and thinking back on it, he... didn't actually feel disgusted or unacceptable.
Seeing that Ke Jin didn't speak for a long time, Oloyi thought he agreed, and his heart sank a little.
He knew very well that no one would be willing to kiss someone they didn't like under the influence of the cards, and it was normal for the other person to feel disgusted. But even though he was mentally prepared, a strong bitterness still spread in his heart. But suddenly at this moment, he heard a very light voice, so light that it was almost covered by the wind, but he still heard it.
“…I don’t hate it.”
Oloy raised his head suddenly and saw Ke Jin with his head down, the starlight shining on him. Although his face could not be seen clearly in the shadow, the tips of his ears were clearly red and his shoulders were trembling slightly, as if he had mustered up great courage to say those words just now.
The meaning of "not disgusting" can actually be interpreted in many ways, but Oloy couldn't help but think in the direction that was most ideal, most anticipated, and most exciting to him -
Could it be that Ke Jin also has feelings for me...?
"Really?" Oloy put his hand on Ke Jin's shoulder. The other person's body tensed up, but he did not dodge.
"Ke Jin, look up at me." Oloy said softly.
Even if he had misunderstood... he had to confirm it.
Even if he didn't look, Ke Jin could feel how strong the expectation and passionate emotions were contained in the other person's gaze. This finally made him overcome the shame in his heart and slowly raised his head.
Although the effect of the love card had been lifted, when he made eye contact with Oloy, Ke Jin felt as if his brain was stuck with glue and had difficulty functioning. But this time, he knew clearly that it had nothing to do with the card, but was just because he was too nervous and shy.
Before today, he had never thought that he would have such a feeling when facing Orloy. The other party was the first person he met after coming to the other world. After a long time of living together day and night, he trusted and relied on the other party more and more, and always regarded him as a family. It was not until someone suddenly broke the window paper that he realized belatedly that -
Perhaps, the feeling of security and joy that comes from just seeing each other can no longer be explained by the word "family".
Maybe...their relationship can be redefined in another way.
"Ke Jin."
Ke Jin heard that person calling his name again. The voice, soaked in moonlight, seemed gentler and more affectionate than ever.
"Everything my second brother told you is true."
"I've liked you since a long time ago."
"What about you? How do you feel about me?"
"When you say 'not disgusted', I can understand it as... liking it?"
Just being stared at by the other person made Ke Jin feel like he was going to melt on the spot. He wanted to speak, but found himself too shy to utter any words. In the end, he could only nod very lightly.
Oloy did not miss this almost unrecognizable movement, and an indescribable ecstasy suddenly surged in his heart, making him confused and no longer restrained.
"Ke Jin." His eyes became deeper and hotter. Seeing that Ke Jin seemed shy and wanted to turn his head away, he immediately pinched his chin and forced him to continue to bear his gaze.
"Ke Jin," Oloy said suddenly, "that was my first kiss."
Ke Jin's face turned redder again, and he whispered after a while.
“…Me too.”
"But you didn't do it voluntarily." Oloy raised the corner of his lips and slowly leaned close to Ke Jin's ear. His deliberately lowered voice carried a seductive magnetism.
"I must take responsibility for this matter," he said.
"I must take responsibility... to give you a more perfect first kiss."
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned down and once again, deeply kissed the lips he had longed for.
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