Ah!
Although Lynn was indeed an evil lolicon who preferred little-sister types, being gazed at so tenderly by a mature older woman like the Matriarch still made him feel a little embarrassed.
But Lynn decisively and obediently leaned over anyway!
Mwah-
She cupped his face and gently planted a kiss on his forehead.
In an instant.
Holy energy rippled over him once again. Sacred, golden phantoms resembling wings slowly enveloped his body like a warm embrace, then seeped into him, leaving him feeling as warm as if he had been immersed in a hot spring.
At the same time, a system notification sounded in his ears.
[Ding! You have received the blessing effect of "Angel's Kiss." Duration: 24 hours.]
The corners of the Self-Binding Angel's lips curved slightly. "My promise still stands, but next time, you must remember not to gamble with your life so carelessly. Your Matriarch's blessing can still work on you now, but as you grow stronger, if even my blessing can no longer drag you back from the brink of death, you'll have to rely entirely on yourself."
Her tone was almost doting.
The kind that could melt your heart.
Damn it!
Lynn suddenly felt that little girls weren't cute at all anymore! Being able to stay in the arms of a beautiful, caring older woman like the Matriarch forever seemed like a pretty great idea too!
Lynn adjusted his Monocle and perked up with a (๑❛ᴗ❛๑) expression.
"Matriarch, since you can kiss me, does that mean I can give you a little kiss too?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because when I kiss you, I'm giving you a buff. If you kiss me, that's a different matter."
"But I can give you buffs too, Matriarch. I've got quite a few."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"So you want