Free Web NovelChapter 206: Ch 206: Shelly and Serena’s deal
"This looks bad. Serena looked like she was barely holding on. Do you think she is hurt?"
Rin asked Shelly in a concerned voice, and she immediately replied in a calm tone.
"It is hard to tell, but I am sure Serena is responsible enough to know her limits and not worry you over them. Still, if you cannot help it, then you can leave it to me. I can keep an eye on her for you."
Shelly told him with full confidence and Rin nodded.
Once she had Rin’s permission, Shelly left his office and decided to head toward Serena.
The poor female was panting as she concentrated on being able to reach her room. Anyone would have felt pity for her, but not Shelly.
Shelly could not care less about what problem Serena was going through. As long as she did not involve Rin, it would be fine.
For now, she decided to approach Serena and have a small talk with her.
"Serena, wait a minute. I just want to talk to you."
Serena’s grip tightened on her potion bottle like a maniac as she pulled it closer to herself. She looked like she was about to lose the bottle if she did not clutch it to her chest.
It made Shelly sigh, but she decided to let Serena do what she wanted...for now.
"What do you want, Shelly? I was heading to my room because I was tired. If you don’t have anything important to tell me, then I will take my leave now."
Serena told her before she started walking back to her room.
But instead of letting her go, Shelly made a sad noise and placed a hand on her cheek for dramatic effect.
"Huh? You are heading back to your room? Then you are more than welcome to do that. I only wanted to offer my help in case you needed more potion from Rin."
That made Serena pause and she felt like she had to hear Shelly out now.
"What do you mean by that?"
She asked in a worried voice. She considered eliminating Shelly as well, but her mind quickly reminded her that she was weaker than Shelly and would lose if they fought now.
But she could not wrap her head around Shelly’s offer. Why would Shelly make this offer when it was clear that she did not like Serena? fгeewebnovёl.com
’Is this some kind of trap that Shelly has laid for me? What should I do now? Should I decline her offer?’
Serena knew that it was the right thing to do. But she could not bring herself to do that, and it was for only one reason—she did not want to lose her source of this potion.
She had a feeling that Rin would refuse to give her another bottle if she asked him for one. But he would likely give it to Shelly if she asked for one. And if Shelly was willing to pass that bottle to her, then...
"I see. It is a tempting offer. I am officially won over by you. So I will take your offer. Make sure you hand me the bottle as soon as you can."
Serena told her before she headed back to her room. But little did she realize that this would be her last conversation with anyone.
Shelly watched her leave with a heavy sigh before she shrugged her shoulders.
"Well, that is one problem taken care of. Now I only need to worry about how to get that bottle from Rin."
It was not going to be easy. Rin was weak to her, but he was also strict about medicine and how it was used. It was possible that he would deny Shelly’s request.
"I am sure it will be fine. I will find a way to get that bottle from Rin at all costs."
After all, she knew Rin was weak to her face, and if she had to use it to get her way, then Shelly would do that without hesitation.
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’It seems like there is something going on with Serena. Her complexion looked even paler now and her eyes were bloodshot. How much potion did she even take to end up like that?’
Rin questioned as he rubbed his forehead. It helped him manage the stress as he tried to work. But Serena’s tired face kept flashing before his eyes.
He was busy working when a sudden notification caught his eye.
[Familiar Teressa’s corruption has been cured.]
The message had come a while ago, but it had been buried under his work and other messages. Rin had not even noticed it until now, which made him feel a little ashamed and shocked.
After all, there should be no way this was possible...unless...
’System, what did you do?’
Rin asked in a slight panic and the system immediately replied to him.
[What are you blaming me for, Rookie? This system is innocent! Please do not blame this senior for something they had no control over...By the way, what even happened?]
Was the system trying to play innocent, or was it not an act? It was hard to tell, but Rin knew one thing—someone had told Serena about corruption absorption.
Who else could it be but the system?
"Did you tell Serena about corruption absorption?"
Rin asked in a calm voice, but his insides were blazing with anger. He wanted to snap at the system, but he needed answers first.
[This is unfair, Rookie. This system did nothing this time. This senior is bound to you, so how can I even influence others? It is possible that user Serena found a way on her own.]
That made sense, but somehow Rin found it hard to believe. His instincts were telling him that it was the system’s fault.
But he did not have any proof of this.
He was about to argue with the system more when the door to his office opened and Shelly walked over to his desk before stopping in front of him.
"Can I help you, Shelly?"
Rin asked and Shelly looked at him for a few more seconds before voicing what she wanted from him.
"I want you to give me the same potion you gave Serena. It is unfair that only one of us gets a gift from you."
Shelly demanded and Rin sighed.
"It was not a gift, Shelly. It was a sleeping potion. What would you even do with one when you sleep fine?"
Rin asked, but Shelly did not budge. She was not going to go away until he gave her one as well.
So Rin decided to give Shelly a bottle of the sleeping potion with a warning not to take more than a few drops a day.
