Lady Devil - Chapter 128

#128

“You, it doesn’t seem like you’re doing this out of concern for me.”

“Huh?”

“Tell me honestly. What’s your ulterior motive?”

“Ulterior motive? What do you mean? I don’t know about such things.”

His sister evaded with a well-feigned innocent tone. Johannes, seeing through her cunning pretense, now sensed not just a greeting but his sister’s forceful action. He instinctively tensed his muscles, preparing for whatever might come.

“What are you trying to do this time?”

“I’ll show you. Just be quiet for a moment, Johan.”

His sister seemed determined to follow through. For some reason, with a slightly excited expression, she leaned in close. Johannes felt a chill down his spine but quickly suppressed his tension. The way his sister approached seemed no different from her usual greetings, dispelling his earlier concerns. However….

Slowly, Johannes’s eyes widened. The angle of the kiss was different from usual. His sister’s lips were not coming from the outside to his cheek, but approaching straight on. Finally, Johannes held his breath. The wind passing through the courtyard seemed to hold its breath too, and the rustling of leaves faded to a blue silence from the edges.

Soon, only his sister’s faint breath seemed alive, brushing his lips. Platinum blonde hair cascading down filled his vision. It was as if she alone was breathing in a motionless world, gently flowing into him.

His lower lip was drawn into that soft wave.

Johannes froze completely. The heart pounding in his rigid body collapsed without a sound. Something was different.

Though they had often exchanged light kisses on cheeks and foreheads before, the feeling this time was unlike any other. A fruit-scented kiss. It was a sensation he had never felt before, making him want to arch his back. He was shocked. Belatedly, as if struck by lightning, he jerked his body back, quickly bracing himself behind.

“Wha…”

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