Chapter: 0.148:Rina Loses Control

*Academy, Private Karaoke Room – Quiet Night, Moonlit Outside*

The room was silent—except for the soft sound of breathless kisses echoing within the soundproofed walls. The dim, rose-gold light from the ceiling lamp shimmered against the polished floor. On the couch, Gene lay reclined, his raven-black hair a sharp contrast to his porcelain skin. His crimson eyes, always glinting with mischief, now fluttered half-closed in restrained amusement. His black leather coat was abandoned on the floor, and his shirt hung open, exposing the taut lines of his chest and abdomen—smooth, flawless, cold like marble, and warm like fire under her hands.

And Rena... Rena was on top of him.

Her breathing was uneven, shallow, and filled with heat. Her flaming red hair tumbled down like wildfire around her flushed cheeks. Her golden eyes, usually sharp and focused, now shimmered with something else—desire, confusion, hunger. She was straddling him, her thighs tight around his waist, hands roaming across his chest with a sort of desperate curiosity. Her lips, swollen from their earlier kisses, trembled as she leaned down again to trace her tongue along the curve of his collarbone. His skin tasted faintly of sweetness—something not quite human. Of course, she thought, his body was infused with lunar mana. Of course he'd taste like forbidden fruit.

She'd lost control.

And she knew it.

But she didn't want to stop.

Her whole body was trembling—not from fear, but from something deeper, older, something that had lived inside her since the moment she realized she loved this impossible man. She pressed herself closer to him, her body warm—too warm—between her thighs. It was soaked in anticipation. Every brush of his breath, every inch of his exposed skin, every little smirk he gave her—it made the hunger worse.

*"Rena,"* Jin's voice broke the air. It was calm, almost amused, but there was an edge of warning underneath it.

She didn't let him finish.

She crushed her lips to his again, whispering between the kisses, "Don't talk. Don't ruin this. Just… let me have you. I need you."

Jin blinked—startled, and maybe, just a little impressed.

She slid her hand down to the firm lines of his stomach, lower, until she hit the resistance of his belt buckle.

"Chikushō... a barrier," she muttered, half-growling.

Her fingers tugged at the belt.

But jin moved faster. He caught her wrist with one hand, firm but gentle.

"No," he said. "Rena. Stop."

She froze, her golden eyes widening in frustration and confusion.

"Why?" she snapped, breathless. "Why not now? I—I didn't even get a wedding night, Gene. You're my husband. I want this. I want *you*."

He exhaled deeply, clearly choosing his next words carefully.

"This isn't about wanting, Rena," he said quietly. "It's about you. You've worked so hard—for hours , listening to my mom and Sion, keeping your mind sharp… and now you're willing to throw it all away because of *this*? Because of a kiss?"

His voice wasn't mocking. It wasn't cold. It was infuriatingly gentle.

" my mom told you, didn't she? Don't let anything distract you. Don't scatter your thoughts over things that don't matter."

Rena stared at him. Her heart pounded. Her skin was hot. Her thighs trembled from sitting on his lap for too long. But in her mind, Naoko's words echoed again, as cold and clear as moonlight:

> "Empty your mind. Emotion is noise. Focus. Anything else is weakness."

Her breath caught.

Reality hit her like a wave. Her cheeks burned—not from lust, but from shame.

She looked down. Jin's pale chest was littered with red marks—her lips, her teeth, her need. Her lipstick smudged against his skin. And the worst part?

She liked it.

She liked marking him.

Her thighs were still wet.

Her underwear is completely wet from her lust. 

*I lost control...* she realized. *Like a girl in heat... like a fool...*

Her voice trembled as she pulled away, climbing off of him as if she'd just realized she was on fire.

"I… I'm sorry," she whispered. Her head bowed, bangs hiding her eyes. "I crossed the line. I didn't mean to—please… don't hate me."

Jin sat up slowly, and to her surprise, he reached out—gently pulling her into an embrace. Her cheek pressed against his bare chest again, and she could hear the quiet, steady rhythm of his heart.

"Rena," he murmured, "you don't apologize. You're part of the Rotschi family now. We don't apologize. We don't grovel. We don't kneel. We don't break."

"But I'm not Rotschy by blood…" she whispered.

gggggg

"Yes that's right your blood is Amberheart but you are also part Rotschy do you understand you are my wife 

She gasped when he cupped her face, gently lifting her chin.

Then he kissed her—softly this time. No fire, no hunger. Just warmth.

A promise.

Rena's eyes welled up.

And then the words burst out of her like an overflowing cup:

"I love you, Jin. I love you. I… I breathe you. You're in my lungs, in my skin. I can't hold it back anymore. I'm yours. I'm yours. I'm yours."

Jin blinked. For once, he didn't joke. His usual smirk softened.

"I don't know if I can say it back," he said. "I… lost something a long time ago. My emotions. My ability to feel... clearly. But I know I want you. Only you. And I won't ever betray that."

Then, silently, he pulled something from his pocket. A black ribbon. Old, worn, stained with time and memory.

"This," he said, "was Astell's. The last thing I have of my sister. I kept it on me for years. It's been my promise to her."

Astell

He placed it in her hand.

"Now it's my promise to you."

Rena stared at the ribbon, her fingers trembling.

He'd just sworn by Astell's soul.

He'd just given her *everything.*

Tears spilled down her cheeks again, but this time they were pure sunlight.

"I… I don't know what's happening to me," she sobbed, laughing through her crying. "But this is the happiest day of my life, you idiot…"

Jin pulled her back into his arms, letting her cry into his chest. He didn't say a word—just stroked her hair and whispered, "You're home."

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Heat: Yes, this is the best way to break Jin's back, because it is impossible for him to have a harem. Hahaha. I took advantage of Astell

Yes yes I know I am an evil bastard 

Thank you so much( Vio_Zero) for stopping me from kissing Rena. 🥲🥲

Unfortunately, Rena had an amazing, legendary butt like her mother, Amelia. 🍑🍑🍑 😂