Feeling Lynn's gaze, Rhein's heart turned to ash at that moment.
He had no options left.
He couldn't kill him, and his own life was still in his hands, so what could he do?
Thinking this way, Rhein, who had always harbored intense hatred for Lynn, suddenly became somewhat dazed.
Then, an overwhelming fear and regret surged up within him.
If that night, he hadn't provoked this guy, if he had just obediently taken him to choose an Extraordinary Weapon when he first came to the cellar, if...
But in this world, where do so many ifs exist?
Rhein's face turned deathly pale, and he gritted his teeth, "...go ahead then!"
Seeing this, Lynn's face darkened, "Go ahead with what? I'm not gay."
I'm not either, dammit!
Rhein's frame shook, and he was on the verge of fainting.
He had actually guessed what that guy was going to do to him.
Lynn looked him up and down, "Here's the deal. Although we both wish we could kill each other, out of respect for her Highness the Princess, I'll still give you a chance."
"Leave the cellar immediately, go back to the manor, and then say to everyone you meet: I'm not gay, it was Lynn who forced me..."
Hearing this, Rhein shivered and then incredulously lifted his head.
Could it be that he truly wanted to make amends?
Just as this thought arose, Rhein saw Lynn suddenly flash an evil smile.
In the next second, he continued what he hadn't finished saying, "...actually, I'm into bestiality."
"That's right, same as usual, remember, fully nude."
Rhein's heart finally sank like a stone.
"Regarding that matter, I'll ask you properly when I come next time."
After leaving this remark to the fawning puppet, Lynn left the containment room.
He hadn't gone far when he encountered Madam Milani in the corridor.
Seeing her leaning provocatively against the wall, Lynn couldn't help but whistle, "Good morning, beautiful lady."
Hearing this, Milani shook her head, "You really do have a distasteful sense of humor."
Thinking back to Rhein's zombie-like appearance just now, she felt somewhat helpless.
This guy didn't seem to be the cruel and cold-hearted type, just that his taste was really questionable.
Thinking this, Milani casually mentioned, "I have an experiment later, so I can't stay long, but you'd better come to my place in a while to check if there are any aftereffects from the last experiment."
Lynn nodded his head.
While being inwardly critical.
He would avoid it if he could, afraid that either Milani or Ivyst would find out that he was faking it—why would he rush to his demise?
With that thought, Lynn left the cellar.
Not far away, he saw a seething Hakimi.
After leaving the Princess's study, Aphia stealthily made her way to the entrance of the cellar.
Hakimi's nature made her want to join in on the excitement.
Although Lynn had made her angry for several days, Aphia still wanted to see how the guy would resolve this problem.
Thinking this, Aphia tiptoed down the steps.
Before her feet had even settled, she saw a fully nude blonde man walking towards her.
Aphia tensed her body, getting into her sword-backed dragon form.
In the dim light, Aphia recognized the man in front of her.
It was the soulless Rhein.
She had never liked this guy, but restrained herself because of the relationship between the Princess and the Augusta Family.
And after finding out he was a gay nudist, she felt even more disdainful.
As a Transcendent of "Fertility," she worships gods who hold the right to procreation, believing there are only two genders in this world, male and female, and advocating for absolute heterosexuality.
In the Fertility Church, homosexuality is strictly taboo, and violators could even face execution.
But as for Rhein's personal preferences, Ivyst also had no interest in passing judgment.
After all, it was just a matter of homosexuality, as long as they didn't bother her, there would be no issues.
Thinking this, Aphia prepared to slip away in a flash.
Just being in the same room with this pervert made her feel mentally unwell.
Who knew that just as she lifted her front paw, she heard Rhein speak in a hoarse voice like a walking corpse, "I'm not homosexual, it was Lynn who forced me before..."
Aphia's expression instantly became alert.
What's he planning to say by mentioning this?
Just as this thought arose, she heard Rhein continue, "Actually, I have a thing for beastiality."
Aphia immediately got her hackles up, swung her tiny paws, and slapped him flying out of the cellar.
"Yo, isn't this little black? Haven't seen you for a few days, why are you so... Ow—Ouch!!!"
As soon as Lynn saw the little black cat squatting on the side of the road, he couldn't help wanting to tease her.
But before he could finish speaking, he saw Aphia leap up with a mournful look, grabbed the back of Lynn's head with all four paws, and bit down!
Last time in the tavern room too, and now this!
Always bullying me!!!
Clearly, Aphia attributed Rhein's behavior just now to Lynn.
And indeed, she was right.
At this moment, the small-bodied black cat clung like glue to the back of Lynn's head.
He tried to pull her off several times, but it felt like his scalp was going to be torn off, so he could only give up helplessly, exiting the cellar with an ornament attached to his head.
Looking at the bright sunlight in the manor, Lynn squinted his eyes.
"What's this all about?"
Glaya's voice came from nearby.
Seeing Aphia biting the top of Lynn's head, his expression grew somber.
Lynn shook his head, causing the little black cat's tail to also swing, looking like a braid, "Let's walk and talk."
"Walk and talk?" Glaya seemed shocked by something, "Do you not realize my brother just went crazy a moment ago? Not wearing clothes and running at me saying he had a thing for beastiality, urgh... The very thought is terrifying."
Hearing "beastiality," Aphia on the back of his head bit down even harder.
"Pretty wild, huh? I did it."
Lynn revealed a smug expression.
"You, you did it?" Glaya was stunned, subconsciously raising his thumb, "Lynn, brother... no, elder brother, from today on, you're my real elder brother!"
"Sure thing, sure thing."
As the two were chatting away, a familiar silhouette slowly emerged from the shadows beneath the distant wall.
Because the surrounding area was full of sunlight, Morris's power was greatly weakened.
"Why are you standing so far away?"
Looking at Morris's wary demeanor, Lynn was quite puzzled.
"Uh, no, nothing." Morris now sweated a bit whenever he saw this guy, "Princess has told me to relay that she'll let you off for today's incident, but in return, you have to properly complete the task she's assigned you."
"That's it? Alright, I got it."
Lynn nodded his head.
He was about to ask something else, but before he could speak, he saw Morris zip away from the spot, as if avoiding some plague.
But after Morris's reminder, he recalled that the woman indeed had set a task for him.
Looking at Glaya beside him, Lynn spoke, "Tell me about it."
"Tell me about the Creationist School, and the situation with those three hundred plus lost sheep."