Villain Saving System (BL)

Lu Yizhou screwed his eyes shut and counted until three before opening them again.

"Regius?" Jillian’s piercing eyes took in every change on his expression. "People praying to you can make you stronger? Then, does it mean that you’re a..." His pupils trembled as he finished the sentence hoarsely. "...a God?"

Lu Yizhou grimaced inwardly. He had planned to tell Jillian someday; maybe the day when the system judged the mission completed, maybe the day when winter had passed and the air was warm with the sweet scent of flowers in the air. Whenever it was, certainly not now. Not when tomorrow Jillian was going to the war, not in this dirty and narrow tent and certainly not when Jillian was already exhausted after enduring a long discussion with those old willful Generals who thought that their opinion was above others.

Jillian must have seen something from Lu Yizhou’s face because his face morphed into a scowl. Oh no, Lu Yizhou’s heart thudded. He had made his lover upset, again. "Jillian, I—"

"Why didn’t you tell me?" Jillian asked in a placid tone. He might have fooled everyone with his exterior but not Lu Yizhou. The dimming light in his eyes, the faint quiver of his eyelashes, and the way he focused on Lu Yizhou’s nose rather than his eyes; all those signs told Lu Yizhou that he had truly screwed up. "Haven’t you known me from our short time together, Regius? Am I that untrustworthy in your eyes?"

"No." He snapped harshly, the words torn off from the depth of his throat, almost like a growl. Untrustworthy... that was ridiculous. How could Jillian think of himself like that? Lu Yizhou just... just... He sighed. Alright, everything was his fault in the first place. He shouldn’t have hidden something so important from his lover. When he spoke again, his voice had softened; placating, coaxing. As if talking to a spooked kitten. "Whatever you’re thinking now, it’s not true, Jillian."

Jillian retorted with a twist on his lips. "Oh, and how do you know what I am thinking about?"

"I—" Lu Yizhou glanced down in time to see his hands fading away into thin air. He cursed inwardly. His daily time was up as he had only used the power he got from the soldier’s prayers. Was this an emergency time where he should use his points? Fuck yes. Lu Yizhou unhesitatingly bought one Transformation Pill and his flickering form once again solidified.

He moved in haste to cup Jillian’s cheeks and force the man to look into his eyes. "Jillian, I don’t have much time to explain everything to you but please... trust me, sweetheart, when I say that I know you. I know you much more than you think. It’s my fault for hiding such an important thing from you and I regret it. I didn’t mean to upset you..." Lu Yizhou brushed his thumb against Jillian’s flushed cheeks and tried to show what he hoped was an apologetic smile. "...well, it’s your right to get angry. I just don’t wish to see you depart to the battlefield with these ugly thoughts. Later on, I promised, I will tell you everything. But can you do me a favor?"

Jillian raised a brow, inquiring.

"Don’t," Lu Yizhou stressed out. "Don’t tell anyone yet. The fewer people who know of my existence, the better." He was still uncertain whether Jillian’s fate would get back on track as in the original plot if people started praying to him. He didn’t want to take such a risk, not when it was Jillian’s safety on the line.

Jillian’s mouth opened and closed without a word, seemingly unsure where he should start first. However, before he could even ask anything, Lu Yizhou’s figure abruptly dissipated in front of his eyes and in his place was the doll.