Chapter 425 - 377: This Female Is... So Cute

Chapter 425: Chapter 377: This Female Is... So Cute

Not long after the car pulled away, a few of its occupants were already finding it unbearable.

In the enclosed space, Gu Ning’s perfume mixed with the scent Alex had left on her, creating a veritable scent bomb for the noses of Barto and the others. With the car’s heater baking everything, it was a brutal assault on their sense of smell.

Lanuo wore a mask, his brows tightly furrowed. He pressed himself against the window, gripping the handle, having lost count of how many times he’d suppressed the urge to open it for some fresh air.

Now, he finally understood why that bird hadn’t even taken the front passenger seat Ningning offered him, choosing to ride on the roof instead.

’Looks like I can’t be so greedy for these little chances to spend time with the young female in the future.’

Barto kept his eyes closed, his brows tightly furrowed.

He was used to Gu Ning always carrying the scent of other males, but it had never been this strong before. Her own scent was completely masked by Alex’s stink and the perfume.

Cook was draped over the back of Gu Ning’s seat, wanting to lick her every so often, wanting to cover her with his own scent.

The two responsible for the situation, however, were completely unaffected. The girl was curled up in her spacious seat, head buried in her terminal, while the wolf drove with a steady hand. The scents didn’t bother them at all.

It wasn’t until Gu Ning heard Cook’s uncomfortable-sounding whimper that she turned to look, then silently reached out to press the window button.

Alex glanced over and nudged the window button, raising it back up a bit.

It wasn’t just his scent masking hers. Barto had also sprayed her with plenty of scent neutralizer before they left, so he wasn’t worried about her own scent leaking out. Even if other Beastmen caught a whiff, they could handle it. This was the 12th District; it wasn’t unusual to see a female here.

He was just afraid she’d catch a cold from the draft.

Still not reassured, Alex freed his right hand, took a blanket from the storage compartment, and placed it on Gu Ning’s lap. "Bundle up."

Gu Ning said, "I’m not cold. I’m dressed warmly."

Before they left, Barto had wanted to wrap her up like a burrito. She had probably gotten used to the temperature, as she felt they didn’t even need the heater on.

Even so, she still wrapped the blanket around herself.

"Close the window," Barto said, opening his eyes.

"Hang on, let me get a couple breaths of fresh air first." Lanuo took off his mask, stuck his head out the window, and took a deep breath before exhaling.

’Yesterday’s scent was torture, but at least it was the young female’s sweet fragrance. Being stuck in a car with a male in heat... *that* was truly, unbearably foul.’

’And I have to endure Alex’s constant pheromone assault.’

’I’ve known this guy for so long, and this is the first time I’ve ever seen him in this god-awful state. He’s just like those other males in heat. No, he’s even more insufferable.’

’If it weren’t for the fact that we’ve known each other for so long, I’d really want to start something.’

’At the very least, slip him some drugs to make him behave for a while.’

But he still couldn’t help but complain to Alex, "Can you rein in your scent a little? There’s no need to..."

Before he could finish, he saw the gaze of a certain wolf staring at him through the rearview mirror.

"..."

’A wolf in heat is terrifying.’

"I’m sorry," Gu Ning said, turning her head. "Doctor Lanuo, please try to bear with it for a little while."

Lanuo waved his hand. "I’m not talking about you. I’m talking about Alex. If you have perfume, spray some on him too."

Gu Ning said, "I was talking about Alex. Please, just bear with him for a moment."

Lanuo: "..."

’So she was defending Alex again.’

Lanuo glanced at the rearview mirror and saw that a certain wolf couldn’t hold back the smirk spreading across his lips.

Barto rolled his eyes. He dragged Cook over and switched seats, giving the window to him. That way, the stupid dog could get some fresh air instead of puking in the car. It also stopped him from annoyingly crowding Barto.

With the window open, the stuffy atmosphere in the car improved quite a bit, even though Lanuo was the only one talking.

"Miss Ningning, what do you do for work now?"

Lanuo leaned a hand on the side of Alex’s seat, poking his head forward to ask Gu Ning. His gaze fell on the black camera in her hands. "Are you a photographer?"

Gu Ning’s expression faltered for a moment. After a moment of thought, she nodded.

"In that case, could you take a picture of me?" Lanuo said with a smile. "I rarely get my picture taken. I usually don’t have the time."

Just then, Barto spoke up. "You can take a picture of yourself right now just by opening your terminal."

Lanuo: "Miss Ningning is a photographer. How could a picture I take myself compare to one from her?"

Barto was about to retort when he heard a "CLICK—". Gu Ning had already pressed the shutter and taken a picture of the Jin Mu.

Lanuo’s expression faltered slightly. He started straightening his clothes and hair, saying, "Wait a second, I wasn’t ready."

As he spoke, he watched the young female turn away and bury her head, fiddling with the camera.

"I’ll send you the photo later," Alex said.

Lanuo was confused. "What photo are you sending me?"