Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 154: Sharing and Caring!!

Underground, Origin Pillars

”Why is it not activating?” The Principal frowned deeply, unable to understand why the pillars, which had once activated with ease, suddenly stopped functioning.

The students, clueless about what was happening, stood by nervously, waiting for the Principal to take action. The Principal moved from her position, meticulously inspecting each student to ensure they were performing the activation correctly.

After a thorough check and finding no apparent issues, the Principal returned to her position and addressed the students once more, ”Say it again.”

””””””””””Log In””””””””””

ʼSsssshhhhhhh!!!ʼ

Just like before, the pillars abruptly lit up with a burst of energy, only to die down almost instantly.

”...” Principalʼs frown deepened. She instructed the students to step away from the pillars and await further instructions, her frustration barely concealed.

She then called Alaric over, asking him to inspect the pillars for any signs of damage or malfunction.

Meanwhile, the students began murmuring amongst themselves,

”It must be because of the old dust,” Kai mumbled, glancing at Aqualina for her opinion. Aqualina replied, ”I donʼt think so...” as she pointed to the spotless surface of the pillars, indicating there wasnʼt a single speck of dust on them.

Kai clarified, ”I mean the whole cave. The dust must have caused something to get stuck or blocked....” He was merely speculating, grasping at straws for an explanation.

”Possible...” Aqualina nodded thoughtfully but couldnʼt shake off a different suspicion, ʼBut looking at the Principal, it seems to be something else...ʼ She observed the Principal and the professorsʼ actions intently, trying to discern any clues. MVLeMpYr-only

Kai opened his mouth to contribute more to the conversation, but seeing Aqualinaʼs contemplative expression, he hesitated and held back his thoughts.

ʼThudʼ

Someone nudged him. Turning his head, he saw Leon looking at him with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Leon leaned in and whispered, ”I think you should man up and speak freely, otherwise sheʼll be the one riding you, not the other way around.” Leonʼs wink only added to Kaiʼs embarrassment.

Kaiʼs face turned crimson at the suggestive comment ʼRidingʼ, but he quickly gathered himself. Now wasnʼt the time for such distractions. Clearing his throat, he whispered back, ”At least my girlfriend talks to me...” his tone laden with sarcasm.

Leonʼs eyes twitched in response. He glanced over at Raven Noir, who was staring blankly at the wall, seemingly indifferent to the situation around her.

Leon sighed and whispered back, ”Unlike me, you got a free pass from her parents....” He had been doing everything he could to win Ravenʼs favour, but she remained distant and detached, unaffected by his efforts.

”Hehe,” Kai chuckled softly, feeling a surge of pride for his fatherʼs successful matchmaking.

Thinking about ʼmatchʼ... He still needed to talk with Lia.

He needed to mend their strained relationship; otherwise, he feared losing her..... Thinking about her again, Memories of Liaʼs unwavering support and she was always the one to initiate the conservation.

He had bought a special gift for her, hoping it would help patch things up and restore their bond.

Just as he was lost in these thoughts, Leonʼs voice interrupted him, ”You know... does your sister have a boyfriend or fiancé?” Leonʼs question snapped Kai back to reality, and he frowned as he looked at him.

Leon, noticing Kaiʼs reaction, quickly added, ”She is kind of cute, you know. Iʼm just asking. If you donʼt want to tell me, thatʼs fine.”

Kai sighed deeply. He knew his sister was attractive and that she might draw unwanted attention. Thatʼs why he had even made a fake promise to Timmy so that he would protect her from other bastards when he was not around.

But the person before him was the Arcane King, so Timmy might back off.

Kai considered his options. He knew Leon was a good guy, friendly with everyone, and most of all... He was from a noble family, so it seemed fine. However, it had only been a day since Kai met Leon, so he decided to observe him further to see if he was truly worthy of his sister.

”Iʼll tell you..... later,” Kai finally said.

Leonʼs eyes sparkled with happiness, and he hugged Kai tightly, shouting,

”I truly love you, man!!”

Hearing that declaration, the Principal and Professors flinched, casting glances at the two gays before resuming their work.

The students looked at them in disbelief, stepping back cautiously..... Especially Raven, who took a few more steps back.

Aqualina wore a look of astonishment, her eyes wide with disbelief.

”N-No, itʼs not like that!” Kai shouted, his embarrassment evident.

”Shit!” Leon realized his mistake, pushing Kai away and saying,

”I-Itʼs boyʼs love, you know... brotherly love! Sharing and caring!!”

Hearing that, the students were even more shocked, their expressions a mix of confusion and amusement.

”Youʼre not helping, idiot!” Kai shouted back, his face flushed with deep embarrassment.

Ignoring Kai and Leonʼs situation, the Principal focused on the issue at hand and discussed it with Alaric.

”Should we call the Archpriestess?” Alaric asked, his brow furrowed in concern.

The Principal pondered the suggestion. They had found nothing wrong with the pillars: no cracks, no dust, no other unknown interruptions, nothing..... Yet, somehow, they werenʼt activating.

ʼCalling the Archpriestess... might be a good idea,ʼ the Principal thought. Just as she was about to make the call,

ʼTwitchʼ

Her ears twitched as she sensed something and looked up at the caveʼs ceiling.

”Is something wrong?” Alaric asked, noticing her sudden alertness.

”Hmm...” The Principal responded thoughtfully, then turned to the two professors and asked them to check outside. Though reluctant, they nodded and left the cave to investigate.

”Did something happen?” Delphine asked, seeing her colleagues leave with reluctant looks.

”Hmm,” the Principal nodded but did not elaborate. She called the students again, determined to give it one more try before resorting to calling the Archpriestess.

Jack Sparrow watched the departing professors with a smirk, ʼDid he finish the job already?ʼ he wondered and glanced at Kai, who was approaching the pillar once more.

ʼI wonder how heʼs going to react when he finds out his sister was killed by agents from the Umbrionis Void Empire... Hehe...ʼ Jack chuckled inwardly.

He knew his grace had already sent a few people to look for Kai. However, Jack had manipulated them into believing that kidnapping Kaiʼs sister, who was weaker, would be the easiest way to lure their target.

He couldnʼt let Kai be taken by those agents; otherwise, he knew his grace would kill him without mercy for lying.

So, when Kaiʼs sister was taken, he instructed his puppet to eliminate her. That way, the blame would fall squarely on the Empire.

He also instructed his puppet to eliminate Lia if possible, because he wanted to pull someone behind Lia.