Xuandou gave a sheepish smile at her words and finally stopped.
The hem caught there, barely coming to a stop, exposing the edge of that alluring curve.
Mei Terumi's breathing quickened, her chest rising and falling more deeply.
The fabric stretched tighter, almost to the point of bursting.
Her fingers gripped the edge of the desk, her lips pressed into a thin line.
She felt her body exposed before the man in front of her, yet Xuandou still had not begun applying the seal.
She looked up.
Xuandou was staring at her body, breathing heavily.
"Have you... looked enough?"
Her voice carried a hint of reproach, yet it was so soft that she sounded coy.
Xuandou smiled.
He took a deep breath, and his hands finally began forming hand seals.
His slender fingers flew, chakra gathering at his fingertips to form a faint blue halo.
The hand seals were complete.
Xuandou then applied the seal to Mei Terumi.
The seal was complete.
She took a step back, her gaze falling on the mark, and nodded in satisfaction.
Mei Terumi propped herself up and looked down at the faint pink heart shape on her lower abdomen.
Her cheeks were crimson.
Her long dress was a crumpled mess, its hem still rolled up, exposing a large expanse of fair skin.
She hurriedly pulled the hem down, but could not hide the flush on her face.
"What... does this seal do?"
She raised her head and looked at Xuandou dubiously.
Xuandou leaned against the edge of the desk with his arms folded, a smile playing on his lips:
"Relax. As long as you don't violate our agreement, this seal won't activate."
He paused, his gaze settling on her face:
"Besides, you won't lose out by having my child."
"When the time comes, cooperation