Lin An stared at the ceiling, trying not to think about what he looked like right now.
After a long while, Shadow Brake spoke.
"There's a residual fluctuation at the soul level."
"An unfamiliar energy has also appeared in your bloodline."
"Preliminary assessment: harmless."
"I told you I'm fine."
Lin An breathed a sigh of relief, sat up, and quickly grabbed his clothes to put them on.
His face was still red.
This was fucking embarrassing.
Shadow Brake was just a Soul Spirit AI, but she still looked like a living, breathing woman.
And a peerlessly beautiful one at that.
As he fastened his buttons, he caught sight of Shadow Brake bending down in his peripheral vision.
She picked up his school uniform jacket, which he'd just taken off and which was now torn.
Then she raised it to the tip of her nose and sniffed.
Lin An's hands froze on his buttons.
"What are you doing?"
Shadow Brake didn't answer.
She plucked a silvery-white dragon scale from the jacket pocket.
Her fingertip tapped it lightly.
A faint glimmer flashed, and the energy flowing through the Reverse Scale was instantly sealed.
Only then did she lift her head and meet Lin An's complicated gaze.
Her voice was cool and flat.
"Confirming residual scent."
"Unauthorized observation has been sealed."
"I asked what you were smelling!"
Lin An's voice rose half a note, his ears burning.
How could she sniff his clothes right in front of him with a completely expressionless face?
Did she have no shame at all?
"Done."
Ignoring his indignation, Shadow Brake took a step forward.
She reached out and gently pressed a hand against Lin An's chest.
Her slightly cool palm touched his warm skin and pressed down faintly.
Lin An was pushed back onto the edge of