Defying the Fate of Beheading

He smiled and said:

"Let's continue talking about the story behind Mayer's perfume."

"Hmm."

Beatrice's voice softened further.

If the little swan saw Sister Wang like this, it would probably shiver directly.

When did the strong-willed Sister Wang ever show such a gentle expression?

Louis nodded lightly and began talking about events from more than a month ago.

...

"Huh? You want me to help you make perfume?"

Louis looked at Jino, speechless:

"Teacher Jino, do I look like someone who can make perfume? Frankly, I don't have the talent for it. You're putting me in a tough spot."

Jino patted his chest proudly and said:

"You're overthinking it. Succubi are born perfumers. For you, it's not a matter of whether you can, but whether you want to."

"If it really doesn't work out, you could try asking over at the God of Love Church. They have top-notch perfumers there."

Louis pinched the bridge of his nose and said:

"Teacher, couldn't you just ask them yourself?"

Jino said:

"I'm afraid of getting beaten up."

"Huh?"

"In the past, I frequently mocked the Love God's secret affairs at their church and almost got blacklisted by them."

Jino said with a brazen face.

Louis felt even more of a headache.

He really didn't want to deal with those church folks.

After all, his identity was a bit complicated.

Succubus + Embodiment of Sin + Sin Dragon Armament.

Considering this mix of identities, it's a wonder they didn't suspect him of being hopelessly wicked.

He was genuinely worried about causing some trouble there at the church.

But since Teacher Jino asked, he had no reason not to help.

In fact, if Teacher Jino wanted, he could have easily asked someone to inquire for him or even tailor-make a high-end perfume.

But he didn't do that.

He wasn't being fussy.

He wanted to try making a high-end perfume himself.

For someone awkward at expressing emotions, it was the most touching love language he could think of.

Eventually, Louis became Mayer and found the God of Love Church.

The church didn't make things difficult for him and arranged a senior perfumer to meet him.

She was an incredibly gentle lady.

Louis asked her how to make perfume.

He told her that the person wanting a custom perfume was a strong warrior.

He wanted to create a gift for his lover and entrusted it to their Mayer Commerce Association.

Louise only noticed that lady seemed a bit surprised.

So she said:

"Do you have any suggestions?"

What suggestions could Louis have?

He could only say:

"I heard that the gentleman's wife is a gentle and perceptive priest."

"The gentleman always likes to tell me how, in the old days, he attracted his wife's attention by making her angry."

"But I believe a perceptive priest can easily see through his intentions."

"So I hope you can help think if there's a high-end perfume that could achieve that."

The priest's expression was incredibly nuanced.

Louis explained:

"He's truly my client, not a friend, and certainly not me."

The female priest nodded:

"I understand."

"Let me see how we could make this perfume."

Louis was thrilled:

"Oh, thank you so much! The payment is in your hands. Please don't mind it. It's the most he could spare in cash."

He contemplated and said:

"If possible, please add a bit of this."

Louis waved his hand, and two bottles of liquid appeared in his hand.

[Venom Synthesis - Illusion]

[Venom Synthesis - Aphrodisiac]

He boasted:

"This is a proud creation of... a friend."

"The illusion venom was masterfully crafted out, removing most of the illusion effects, leaving only the ability to evoke beautiful memories."

"The mind-altering part of the aphrodisiac venom has been removed, leaving only the ability to 'ignite the fires of romance.'"

"Sadly, this is merely an experimental product and can't be mass-produced, otherwise it might yield many high-quality products."

The female priest was genuinely shocked:

"Has anyone ever told you you're a natural-born perfumer?"

Louis nodded and said:

"But I'm not really interested."

The female priest shook her head:

"When you have someone you truly want to give something to, you'll regain interest."

"Perhaps, we'll see."

"Have you thought about naming this future perfume?"

Louis pondered for a moment, then lifted his head:

"Let's call it 'Sister.'"

He hummed lightly, saying:

"In the name of chastity, engage in seductive deeds."

In that instant, he couldn't help but recall the Lutens perfume ad from his past life, so he blurted it out.

The female priest paused, a hint of laughter in her eyes:

"Alright, let's call it 'Sister.'"

...

"And what happened next?"

Beatrice asked eagerly:

"What about afterward? Is that it?"

Louis coughed and said:

"What followed was a bit awkward, overall. I spent some time learning the formula for 'Sister.'"

"Then I spent a long time teaching Teacher Jino how to make 'Sister.'"

"It wasted quite a lot of my raw materials, but finally, we made a decent 'Sister,' then..."

Beatrice's eyes curved into a smile that couldn't be contained:

"Of all people to recommend, he suggested the God of Love Church. Mr. Jino was really careless."

Louis spoke with heartfelt empathy:

"Indeed, after Teacher Jino's wedding anniversary, he invited me over for dinner, and then I saw his wife..."

"It was the same priest who taught me to make 'Sister.'

"She gave me a rather peculiar look."

"And specifically recited to me that phrase: 'In the name of chastity, engage in seductive deeds...'

Just thinking about that scene made Louis feel his toes curling in embarrassment.

Beatrice snorted lightly:

"Priests of the God of Love Church have witnessed more love stories than anyone."

"If they wish, falling in love would be the easiest thing for them."

"Louis, don't be naive. It's Teacher Jino who walked into the net, and his wife is the true hunter."

Louis shook his head and said:

"You might be forgetting something, Beatrice."

Beatrice looked puzzled: "What thing?"

Louis said: "Teacher Jino might not have realized, but do you really think he was just careless and that's why he recommended I go to the God of Love Church to learn perfumery?"

Louis was at least eighty percent sure he had unknowingly been the messenger of love between the two.

It was just that his spontaneous ad had revealed just a fragment of the story.

He curved his lips into a slight smile:

"In the name of chastity, engage in seductive deeds of the Sister!"

"What's more sophisticated than high-end perfume is the narrative behind it. It's because of this that I was inspired to earnestly run the perfume business."