Deflower Me If You Can Chapter 30

“What did you eat this time to get your mouth so dirty again?” Cassian said, pulling out the handkerchief he’d put in his pocket earlier and wiping it skillfully. Bliss obediently closed his mouth and waited, but when he saw Cassian stuff it back into his pocket, he felt a bit strange.

“Why are you putting that back? You could just throw it away.”

“You shouldn’t throw trash just anywhere.”

Cassian pointed out sharply and continued.

“Besides, this was borrowed, so I need to wash it and return it. I might need to use it again.”

He glanced at Bliss’s mouth and suddenly let out a laugh. Looking at Bliss, who was staring at him in puzzlement, Cassian spoke in a noticeably softer tone.

“You really did wait patiently, didn’t you? Good job.”

At the gentle hand stroking his head, Bliss’s mood completely lifted. Seeing Bliss’s eyes sparkling and smiling broadly, Cassian suddenly thought.

He is kind of cute.

“Why?”

Bliss tilted his head and asked. Only then did Cassian realize that the corners of his own mouth were curved in a smile.

“No, nothing. …Do you want some hot chocolate?”

“Yeah, make sure to put marshmallows in it.”

At Bliss’s request, Cassian smiled instead of answering, gave his nose a light squeeze, and set him down. Bliss watched with a contented face as Cassian rummaged through his things to make the hot chocolate.

I was right to follow him.

He was swaying proudly when one of the guys plopped down beside Bliss and chugged his beer.

“You want some too?”

He held out the can he was drinking, and Bliss bared his teeth in a refusal, but there was no need to punish him. Another guy sat on Bliss’s other side and scolded him.

“You crazy bastard, what are you doing to a kid? Ignore him, Bliss. He’s completely drunk.”

The guy who laughed “Haha” looked at Bliss’s empty hands and asked.

“Want something to drink? Should I find some juice?”

“Mmm, no. Cassian said he’d bring me hot chocolate.”

Bliss shook his head and pointed to one side. The man who turned his head said, “Ah,” in acknowledgment.

“Then, is there anything else you need? Just say it, I’ll find it.”

“It’s okay, Cassian will take care of everything.”

Bliss said firmly and looked at Cassian’s back. Watching him cut open the bag of marshmallows, pull a few out, and drop them into the cup, Bliss smiled happily. Soon, Cassian turned around and approached them.

“What are you guys doing? Move.”

Kicking one of the guys sitting next to Bliss aside, Cassian readily sat down and held out the cocoa he was carrying.

“Here, drink.”

“Thanks.”

Smiling brightly, Bliss took the cup with both hands, blew on it with “Hoo, hoo” to cool it, and took a sip. Cassian watched him and only spoke after Bliss lowered the cup from his lips.

“How is it? Good?”

“Yeah, it’s delicious. Thanks, Cassian.”

As he said that and smiled brightly, Cassian smiled back, pulled out the handkerchief he’d put in his pocket again, and wiped Bliss’s mouth. And he repeated this action every time Bliss took a sip of cocoa and lowered the cup. Watching this, one of the guys let out a “Woo” and jeered.

“No wonder Bliss won’t even look at us when you’re like that.”

“Right, we want to be friends with Bliss too.”

“Bliss, play with us too. Please.”

At the nonsensical comments coming from all sides, Cassian let out an annoyed sigh. Bliss glanced at him and shook his head with a resolute expression.

“No, my only friend is Cassian.”

He demonstratively wrapped his arms tightly around Cassian’s, and another guy suddenly said.

“If you’re Cassian’s friend, then we’re friends too.”

At the unexpected words, Bliss widened his eyes and stared at him. Nods came from all sides, and they began to chime in.

“That’s right, if you became friends with Cassian, it’s the same as being friends with us.”

“We’re all friends, right?”

“Friends with Cassian, and friends with us.”

Is that so?

Bliss blinked in bewilderment. What should I do? Looking up at Cassian with a confused face, he just shook his head in disbelief.

“If you don’t want to, you can say no.”

Cassian said it was fine, but Bliss fell into thought. He didn’t dislike it. No, rather, he felt happy. Above all, he’d never had this many friends before.

“Really…? You’re all my friends?”

At the cautious question, heads nodded from all sides.

“Of course, we’re all your friends.”

“We’re all friends with each other.”

Waving his arms broadly and pointing at all the guys, Bliss let out a big “Hmm” and puffed out his chest. Then he crossed his arms and boldly declared.

“Okay, I’ll accept you all as friends too.”

“Ooh!”

“But Cassian is my top priority. You only get married to one person, after all.”

At the following cheer, Bliss firmly drew a line. They burst into laughter and nodded.

“Okay. We’re fine with being second place.”

“Bliss, you’re so loyal. I envy Cassian.”

“You’re really cute. How about me instead of Cassian? Marry me!”

At the man who suddenly shouted and pointed at himself, Bliss frowned and made a disgusted face.

“I like pretty people… but you’re not that pretty.”

Pushing the flustered man aside, someone suddenly stepped forward.

“What about me? How about me?”

Seeing Aina, the only woman in the group, Bliss thought for a moment with an “Mmm.”

“You are pretty, but… sorry, I still like Cassian better.”

“Oh my, that’s so mean.”

Aina laughed cheerfully and looked around, saying.

“Well, I got rejected, so I’m going to go cry now.”

With Aina readily leaving like that, the other guys gathered around to win Bliss’s favor. It was the first time so many people had gathered to become friends with him, and Bliss felt happy and elated, as if he were in heaven. Laughing cheerfully all the while, Bliss didn’t forget Cassian and whispered.

“Don’t worry, Cassian. You’re definitely my number one.”

Seeing the child grinning and giving a thumbs up, Cassian chuckled and said, “Thanks.” Some time passed like that. Bliss, who had put marshmallows on a skewer and placed them over the fire, straightened his back with a “Hah.” Thinking about the crispy toasted marshmallows made his mouth water already.

But there was something to do first. The guys, already quite drunk, didn’t see Bliss hurriedly turn and slip away from the group.

Pee, pee.

Hurriedly running off to relieve himself where no one could see, he soon found a suitable spot and unzipped his pants. As he finished peeing and zipped back up—

Suddenly, he heard voices from somewhere. What is it? Tilting his head in puzzlement, Bliss crept silently toward the direction of the voices. The moment he hid behind a tree and peeked to identify them, Bliss was startled.

Cassian? And that woman from earlier?

The unexpected combination was bewildering enough, but it was only the beginning. Aina stroked Cassian’s arm and said this.

“Here, no one can find us. Not even that annoying Miller kid.”

What?

At the woman’s words, Bliss froze. Carefully poking his head out from behind the tree, he saw her wrapping her arms around Cassian’s neck. Cassian, naturally holding the woman’s waist, opened his mouth.

“His name is Bliss, Aina.”

“Who cares.”

She continued in a complaining tone.

“Because of him, we haven’t been able to have any time together. Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you?”

At the light scolding, Cassian answered curtly.

“I’ve been busy.”

“Of course you have. It’s supposed to be your vacation, but having to look after a kid is just ridiculous. The Duke is being too much.”

At her voice full of discontent, Bliss finally realized. That she didn’t think well of him.

Just what is their relationship?

He’d had no idea the two of them had slipped away like this. Behind his back, while he was all excited about making new friends, this kind of absurd scheme was unfolding.