After Stealing Hero's Mother, I Reincarnated in the Fantasy World - Chapter 132

Chapter 132: Unexpected proposal
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“P-proposal…?”

Hearing Rain’s words, Evelyn tilted her head to the side in an attempt to make sense of them.

“Yes.”

His firm answer showed that she hadn’t misheard him. So, swallowing a little nervously, she asked.

“Umm… what’s the proposal?”

“I want you to accompany me on a case.”

“…Accompany you?”

It sounded… unexpectedly normal?

While a good man like Rain would never blackmail or extort her, she still expected something tougher than this. Especially when he had her weaknesses in his hand.

Still sitting next to him in the kitchen, Evelyn glanced at him, then at the dishes in front of him, and asked again.

“By accompany you, do you mean like now?”

Rain only smiled. He knew that although he had grown noticeably closer to Evelyn over the past few hours, now chatting quietly with her about various topics and joking around, it wasn’t enough for anything more.

He could have made her do it, of course, but he didn’t want to force her, preferring to do things gently where possible. Evelyn was definitely the kind of woman who needed a more gentle approach.

And at the moment… she saw him as her son’s friend at best. There was no question of sexual affection.

The transition from ‘oh, he’s a cute and sweet boy’ to ‘his big cock will tear me up if he goes in’ wasn’t so quick.

Everything needed its own time and the right moment. Even the Eyes of Endless Lust, which had once belonged to God, were no exception.

What was needed was the right moment. And since he was not fate’s chosen one and the Will of the World did not love him enough to provide such an opportune moment on a golden spoon, Rain had to create it himself.

So he smiled even wider, answering her.

“Almost. Before that, however, you’ll need to prepare something special… nothing complicated, actually.”

“What’s that?”

Contrary to the expectation in her big eyes, Rain only laughed.

“If I just let you know right now, the whole intrigue will be lost, won’t it?”

‘Intrigue?’

The word alone made a faint charge run through her entire body, from her toes to the delicate fingers of her hands. Evelyn awkwardly averted her gaze, muttering weakly.

“Frankly, I’m not much for intrigue, Rain…”

“I love it, though. So I’ll let you know all the details later, Evelyn.”

At his shameless reply, Evelyn smiled helplessly.

“I understand… but is it really necessary? There are plenty of people who would do it for you better than me…”

“No, it has to be you. I realized that after spending the evening with you.”

“But…”

“For the record, I’m not changing my mind. It has to be only you and you alone.”

Saying it, Rain emphasized the word alone.

Evelyn looked him in the eye. Rain smiled innocently.

‘…Could there be some hidden meaning to this?

She couldn’t help but think about it.

Evelyn knew her nature painfully well. Once she promised him to do it, she would no longer be able to refuse him in the future.

Of course, if it was as true as he said, it wasn’t a bad offer… but could there be more behind it?

Evelyn’s hands began to rub the edges of her apron as she thought of worst-case scenarios.

‘As long as we’re at home, it’s fine. But if it’s a public place where it’s just the two of us and only the two of us…?’

‘Where social distance will no longer play a role and the eyes of others will be directed at us…’

As a result, some of her thoughts unknowingly escaped her mouth.

“Gray won’t think anything bad of me, will he…?”

“Gray?”

Rain shook his head as if pitying her.

“What does this have to do with your son? Gray is Gray, You are You. People can’t live their lives thinking only of others.”

‘Not to mention Gray is an arrogant asshole.’

Missing that mental remark, he continued, never taking his red eyes off hers.

“People need personal time and rest, otherwise they just suffocate. Evelyn, you need time for yourself too, don’t you?”

Like a tempter’s whisper, his earnest words entered her head, refusing to leave.

‘Time… for myself…’

When was the last time she did something like this?

No, first of all, has she ever done this before?

In her eyes, such things were more like a myth, far from reality.

First her mother, then Gray… there was always someone in her life who took up all her time and attention.

‘Can I really have something like that?’

She wasn’t sure. Before, she would have just shaken her head, but after those words, maybe she should have really tried?

“Evelyn, you deserve more than that.”

He said something strange again. After hesitating for a moment, one side in her mind tipped the scales in her favor.

“Okay… I promise to accompany you when you need it.”

Rain let out a sigh of relief.

“That’s gratifying. In fact, if not for your help, my life will be in danger.”

“What?”

Her heart, which had just calmed down, jumped again at his unexpected statement. But Rain wasn’t lying.

“Worst case scenario, I might even die.”

His gaze fell on his status. Or rather, a certain part of it.

[Ezeeria’s Body Mark]

[Release Conditions: Satisfy all of Evelyn Ezeeria’s hidden desires.]

[Rewards: S rank cultivation technique.]

[Punishment for failure: Facing the consequences.]

[Time remaining: 6 days.]

While the system didn’t say what the exact consequences would be, Rain was sure it wasn’t anything good.

Of course, if it was going to be sex unto death, that’s another matter, but it was too early to think about that for now.

“Rain, if you’re joking about this sort of thing… I’m going to be very disappointed.”

“Joking? I’m always serious. It’s really not something I can handle alone.”

He replied seriously, his voice devoid of any hint of humor.

Gulp.

Evelyn swallowed. Perhaps others would have been the first to question those words; she felt only alarm.

‘Perhaps it really is something dangerous.’

She didn’t want this nice young man in the prime of life and youth, with an obviously wonderful future ahead of him, in which he would probably have a great wife and many, many children, to die.

About how it was even possible?

Such questions did not arise in her mind. He wouldn’t lie to her about it, would he?

‘But can I help him? No, I must.’

Evelyn strengthened her resolve. She would help this young man, whatever it took.

“Don’t worry, Rain, I’ll do everything in my power to help you.”

Determination flashed in her golden eyes.

Rain froze at those words for a moment.

‘So kind-hearted…’

Sooner or later she would get in trouble for it. She was so easy to mess up.

…But if I get her before then, there won’t be any problems, right?

‘Yeah, I won’t let anyone else enjoy that kindness but me.’

“Thank you, Evelyn. I’m relying on you.”

Her face brightened slightly when she heard his words. At the same time, Rain remembered something.

“By the way, is there anything you want right now?”

Since she agreed to go along with him without any problems, it would be nice to give her something in return.

“What I want right now…”

Evelyn thought for a few seconds before blushing slightly.

“Uhm… perhaps something to eat?”

Rain glanced at the empty plates on the table before realizing.

‘Ah… even though she cooked a lot of things, she only watched me eat.’

Too engrossed, Rain paid no attention to it.

“Hmm… then how about we take a walk outside? I know a place that serves excellent food.”

“Really? That would be lovely. I haven’t eaten outside of the house in a long time.”

Still overcome with embarrassment, Evelyn rose from her seat.

“But give me some time. I haven’t gone out anywhere in a while, so I don’t know what to wear.”

‘I prefer if you leave just the apron on your body.’

“Yeah, sure, I’ll wait.”

As Rain replied, he marked in his head that he should definitely try this out in the future.

What kind of face would Grey make if he saw his mother in this form?

Rain couldn’t help but think about it.

Contrary to what she said, it didn’t take that long. Soon Evelyn came down from her room.

She wasn’t wearing the cute homemade clothes with the apron, instead she was wearing a dark blue evening gown.

It was definitely a relaxed, non-shouty outfit, devoid of extravagance, but…

‘Just a little longer and I’ll have to calm my boner.’

It was something very appropriate for her.

“You’re beautiful, Evelyn.”

“Fufu, don’t say things like that…”

“Okay, let’s go.”

With that, they moved together towards the exit.

But before he went outside, Rain turned around one last time, glancing up at the second floor, at Gray’s tightly closed door.

The lights in his room were already off and only silence came from it. A faint smile appeared on Rain’s lips.

“Sweet dreams, Hero.”

Wishing him a pleasant night’s sleep, he walked out with his mother.