NTR Rogue in the Apocalypse-Chapter 174: Edward’s Regret

The next day, John oversaw the construction of the teleportation device. Myers and Edwards worked tirelessly and John stood by the sides, trying to provide them with whatever they needed. John simply played with his mentor’s last gift, a knife. His mentor had taught him how to fight, how to arm himself, how to survive and how to kill. What kind of person picks up a stray and teaches him all these things? As time went on, John couldn’t help but think his mentor knew about the apocalypse somehow.

While everyone worked, Mika approached John, a small smirk playing on her lips and her emerald eyes glowing.

"Can we talk?" Mika asked.

John nodded, and they stepped out into the garden. The wind rustled her hair and John noticed something different about her. She seemed at ease.

"What’s up, Mika?"

She drew a deep breath and faced John, her blue eyes boring into his, "I want to help you with the rescue mission," she said earnestly.

"Is that so?" John teased.

"I’m sorry, Mika, you know that it’s too dangerous without a class or the system."

"I... I finally got it," she muttered sheepishly, "John, I got my class!"

Mika broke out into a huge grin, and John was caught off guard. The Mika he knew would never smile like that.

What could have caused it? He wondered. The timing was suspicious. It couldn’t be that their little escapade from the other day awakened the system, could it?

"I’m happy for you, Mika," John said and his heart filled with warmth and excitement. It was one thing to fight alongside people you cared about, but it was a whole other feeling to see them grow.

Mika embraced him, her delicate body pressing up against him and John ran his hands through her silky pale blue hair.

John hugged her back and she buried her face on his chest. The sudden rush of emotions overwhelmed her and tears gathered in her eyes.

Mika sniffed, and her breath hitched, her tears now flowing freely down her cheeks and seeping through John’s t-shirt.

She stayed in that embrace for a long time, and she couldn’t explain why it was so emotional for her, but the experience had felt incredibly personal.

Mika knew that she and John didn’t have the greatest relationship, but she still considered him a friend, even if their friendship was rocky.

After a while, she gently disentangled herself from John and wiped away her tears.

"Alright, we better level you up before we go on the rescue mission," John said as his expression turned serious.

"Yes, I would like that," Mika’s cheeks tinged pink, her embarrassment creeping through.

She had never expected her and John to bond so intimately, especially when their past was so checkered, but somehow, he had broken her barriers and found a way in, and she felt closer to him now than ever before as if a dam was broken and all the pent up emotions and experiences came flooding out.

"Go get geared up, pick whatever you like from the armoury and whatever suits your class."

"Sure, John."

She gave him a small, grateful smile and rushed to the armoury, leaving John to wonder where she went all those days she was out of his sight.

Did she have any friends in the base? Someone to share her experiences and troubles with? These questions lingered in his mind and he shrugged.

Mika came rushing towards a few minutes later holding a dagger.

John arched an eyebrow, "what’s your class?"

"Life Mage!" She squeaked, her eyes twinkling.

John’s eyes narrowed until they formed slits, and his head tilted to one side.

"Tell me about your skills and abilities."

"I can use mana to heal and regenerate myself and others," her cheeks flushed with the implications.

John chuckled, his features softening and his shoulders relaxing, "is that so, eh? Why did you pick a dagger? We have staffs that can help you with your magic."

"I... uh... well...," she hesitated, looking away bashfully.

John gently pulled her chin and she blushed as she gazed into his eyes. She gulped and lowered her voice, "I want to fight like you do, okay!? Are you happy now?"

John couldn’t help but burst out laughing as she stamped her feet angrily. She was so cute and it wasn’t like the old, angry Mika, but a new one that John was beginning to like.

He placed a hand on her shoulder and she stopped, "that’s going to be hard since you’re a mage, but I’m sure can work something out."

She nodded and looked at him gratefully, her eyes filled with hope and determination.

While Mika laughed and bonded with John, a certain someone was standing far behind them, hidden within the shadows, his eyes burning with rage and jealousy.

John couldn’t see Edward, but the system’s notification told him everything he needed to know:

[0.1 Agility Obtained]

John simply chuckled, his class upgrade was certainly beneficial. He had tried various methods to gain strength and agility without completing any tasks. The old John would have had to grind and train endlessly, but his class had simplified the process.

John and Mika walked out of the base while Edward simply watched, his jealousy and anger bubbling in his chest. He didn’t want to feel this way, but his feelings were uncontrollable, and the thought of someone else touching Mika and making her laugh made his blood boil.

As John and Mika disappeared in the distance, Edward’s fist tightened, his knuckles cracking. Mika was his life’s work, the culmination of all his knowledge and the knowledge he obtained and stole from the Luminars. He put it all together to create the perfect android, Mika. But he could never see it coming, that she was such a perfect being that she would reject him.

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He had always been confident in his work, but Mika’s rejection and her newfound closeness with John had shaken him to his core.

Edward gritted his teeth and looked at the sky, his expression darkening.

"What did I do wrong?" He whispered to himself.

But the answer was clear to him, he had made Mika with too much free will, and now she was choosing her own destiny.

"Yes, that’s it. Free will was a mistake, but I can correct it."

Edward turned and rushed back to his lab, his eyes blazing with determination.