bioinnovel Chapter 10 Delayed Gratification: Harvesting the Future
Chapter 10 Delayed Gratification: Harvesting the Future
"As long as I can stay with my brother and father, that's enough."
"Lia is actually very easy to please."
Is this the charm of younger sister-type characters?
Affection level that is very easy to increase.
And their emotional needs are easily satisfied.
She is also very dependent on the protagonist.
Lynn admitted it.
For a fleeting moment, his heart raced.
The warm breath of the girl in my arms, the real touch she conveyed through my clothes, and her clear, rapid heartbeat.
And a faint fragrance.
It smelled like lily of the valley.
Fresh and delicate, with a sweetness that lingers like a gentle breeze.
The future she described was so ordinary, yet so sincere.
Everything about her captivated Lynn.
just.
Lynn remembered his mission after transmigrating; he was a veteran player of the Ga La Gai Mu game.
Young Lynn was passionate; he wanted to give all the girls a warm and happy home.
Now they live a life of hardship, without even a home!
Lynn then thought of a white-haired, red-eyed witch—Freya Shadow Song.
Her equally passionate and possessive love bound him, leaving him feeling trapped and unable to breathe.
All those past events are still vivid in my mind.
Lynn.
We must not repeat the same mistakes.
He gently rubbed Leah's head; her hair was soft and smooth.
Lynn, barely able to contain himself, could only painfully push Leah away from his arms and shout:
"Lia".
Do you remember Baron Blackthorn?
Upon hearing this name, Leah's body stiffened slightly.
Her voice was filled with grievance and unease, but even more so with guilt: "I remember... it was he who made it impossible for us to go home, and forced my father and brother to risk entering such a terrible place."
"Yes," Lynn said in a low voice.
"Lia, we barely have a place to sleep now; we fought tooth and nail to get it from under the black bear's claws."
"us--"
"Still on the run, surrounded by danger, we don't even know if we'll be discovered by the Baron's henchmen tomorrow."
Lynn slightly distanced himself and placed his hands on Leah's shoulders.
He gazed into Leah's bright, platinum-gray eyes, which were filled with determination and sincerity.
Leah felt embarrassed by his gaze and lowered her head shyly.
"so--"
"Lia, you don't want the wedding to go on like this, do you?"
Leah tried to speak, but Lynn stopped her with two fingers.
Lynn continued, his tone filled with regret and dejection.
"Lia".
"The reason I chose not to have a wedding now."
"It's not just about promising you a wedding of the century."
"Moreover, as a man, I lack the ability to even protect you and Dad from the most basic threats!"
"My loved ones are still in danger. What would I be if I only cared about the comfort and enjoyment in front of me?"
"With the black thorns still in place and the future uncertain, how can I think of a home?"
He pointed to the Enchanted Forest, from which came an unknown cry. "Look here, Leah."
"This is not our future home; it's just a temporary shelter where we struggle to survive."
"What I want to give you is not a home where you have to live in constant fear and hide."
"What I want to give you is a home where you can weather any storm, where you are fearless against any threat, and where you and your father can truly find peace and joy!"
"That's why I said I want to postpone marriage."
"This isn't about postponing happiness, but about accumulating strength so that we can confidently receive it in the future!"
"Delayed gratification leads to a better future."
"My promise is not just for a wedding, but for our long-lasting happiness!"
Leah stared blankly at Lynn, her platinum gray eyes gradually becoming covered with a layer of water.
The shimmering water reflected heartache, self-blame, and deep understanding.
elder brother……
I didn't realize she was under so much pressure and thought so far ahead.
But I was only thinking about my own family's happiness, and almost became a stumbling block on my brother's path to success...
"I'm sorry, brother..." Leah lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs.
"It's Liya who's selfish, only thinking about herself... without considering her brother's burdens and aspirations."
Seeing that the girl was persuaded, Lynn patted Lia's head and said, "What did Lia do wrong? Lia was just thinking that this would make her brother and father happy."
Lydia rested her head against his chest, her face flushed, and whispered:
"Brother, whatever your choice, Leah will support you."
"I will behave well, work hard to become stronger, and not hold my brother back."
"No matter what her brother wants to do, Leah is willing to cooperate."
Looking at Leah's beautiful face and feeling her soft, warm body.
Lynn's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
Are you willing to cooperate with anything?
Images flashed through Lynn's mind—images of herself and her well-behaved younger sister, Leah.
"Gurgle"
Lynn swallowed hard; he felt he could no longer restrain himself.
Let's live for today, and worry about the harem later.
It would be great to be with Leah too.
And what if Lyra isn't like Freya, and she's willing to let herself have a harem?
Thinking of this, Lynn couldn't hold back any longer. He lifted the chin of the girl in his arms: "Lia..."
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Leah was curious about Lynn's actions and looked at him with her beautiful platinum gray eyes.
"I…"
Looking at Leah's alluring pink lips, Lynn was about to kiss her.
"Snap!"
A sound like a wooden stick snapping underfoot came from behind.
Leah and Lynn looked back.
When old Abel was carrying the bear skins that had been drying back home, he accidentally stepped on a stick.
Upon seeing old Abel, Lydia, who was rather shy, blushed instantly.
It bounced right out of Lynn's arms.
"Oh, you two don't need to worry about me. Just hug me a little longer and pretend I don't exist." Old Abel smiled, looking like he knew what he meant.
"Oh dear, it seems old Abel will have to find a different place to sleep tonight, giving you two some alone time."
"Lynn, you brat, you better treat your sister well, or even if I can't beat you, I'll still give you a good beating."
"Father, that's not it, we didn't, really...we didn't." As if afraid that old Abel would misunderstand, Leah explained with a blush.
"Oh dear, old Abel knows, you didn't, you definitely didn't, you just didn't know why, you were hugging each other for so long, old Abel really didn't see it."
"Don't worry about me, don't worry about me, you all continue, continue." With that, old Abel walked out of the stone chamber with a smile.
Leah, blushing, squatted by the spring, burying her head in the sand like an ostrich. "Waaah~ Father misunderstood me, what should I do?"
Lynn was a little disappointed that Abel had ruined his good time.
But coming to her senses, she realized that now was not the time for their petty squabbles; they needed to get to a safe place first.
Now that her life is precarious, if she encounters any danger and Leah is forced to awaken, her lifespan will be shortened.
Lynn looked at Lydia, whose ears were now completely red.
Thinking back to Leah's past life as an ice queen, noble and aloof, indifferent to all living beings, always gives me a sense of unreality, as if it were a different world.
Perhaps the Leah we see now is the real Leah who has someone to rely on.
Thinking of Lydia's sincere confession, Lynn suddenly felt a deep sense of responsibility.
Lynn wanted to protect her, to protect this lovely younger sister "as a wife".
[System Prompt]
Because of your choice, you have joined the hidden faction, [The Lost Jewel of Lotharan]
[The main quest has now begun because you have joined a core faction in the main storyline.]
【Royal Conflicts (Prologue) - A Hidden Gem】
[Introduction: The lost jewel of Lotharan is right beside you now.]
Should we let her be stained with filth and darkness, becoming a corpse in the struggle for royal power; or should we use ourselves as fuel to wash away her dross and recast a magnificent crown for her?
The future is entirely in your hands.
[Mission Objective: Ensure the survival and growth of Lydia Sias (pseudonym), so that Lotharan may welcome its greatest queen in history.]
[Task Reward: ??? None]
[Note: Your faction leader seems to be hiding a very mysterious identity; perhaps you can explore this further.]
Another new feature has been added?
Lynn opened the faction panel with some curiosity.
[Losaland's Hidden Gem]
[Members: 3]
[Introduction: A weak force consisting of only three small cats]
. . .
What about faction quests?
What about faction rewards?
Ugh, another useless, garbage system.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
Regardless of whether there is a reward or not, Lynn will help Lydia ascend the throne of Lotharan and fulfill her revenge in this life.
The murderer of Leah's parents is the current King of Lotharan, Ironhead Charles.
In this life, Lynn will never let him die with his skull cracked open; he will surely die by my hand.
[Lia is the main heroine, absolutely the main heroine. Due to the protagonist's questionable actions, Lya will later show signs of almost turning evil, which will prompt a change in the protagonist's personality. And in this intense psychological conflict, their first time together will also occur.]
I hope that their first time together will help the male protagonist understand responsibility and sincerity—not just simple awkwardness, but a real stepping stone to adulthood.