Lewd Skill Stealing System-Chapter 10: Seduction??

Lina nodded, grabbing another scroll, this one detailing a simple mana potion. With practiced movements, she set the necessary ingredients on the table, her fingers sliding over the parchment as she traced the magic circle etched onto it.

"Alright, since you seem so interested," she said, flicking her eyes up at Karl, "we'll make a simple mana potion together. It's not complex, but it requires precision."

Karl smirked, stepping closer, his confidence radiating. "Precision? Good thing I have sturdy hands."

A rude notification popped up in his vision.

[Steady hands? You mean the ones that only work when you're acting as a degenerate?]

Karl barely resisted rolling his eyes. Shut up, System. He ignored the insult and inched even closer to Lina, watching as she arranged the materials with quiet focus.

Lina spread out the ingredients, explaining as she went. "First, we need to grind these herbs into a fine paste and mix them with purified water."

Karl took a step forward, standing right behind her. Close. Almost too close. His breath was practically grazing her shoulder.

"So," he murmured, voice dipping low, "what's first?"

Lina hesitated, shifting slightly. "Uh... like I said, grind the herbs..."

Karl reached for the mortar and pestle at the exact same time as her, their hands brushing. Lina tensed.

"Oh, my bad." He didn't move away.

Lina inhaled sharply but shook her head. "It's fine," she said, voice slightly higher than before.

Oh, this is gonna be fun.

As Karl worked the herbs, he let his fingers graze against her wrist—light, fleeting, almost teasing. His system screen flickered.

[Skill Activated: Seductive Touch]

He watched Lina out of the corner of his eye. Her hand jerked slightly, her breath catching. For a split second, her grip on the mortar faltered.

Karl feigned ignorance. "You okay?"

Lina blinked a few times, looking confused. "Y-Yeah... Just... felt something weird for a second."

The system chimed in. [Oh, she felt something alright. You devil.]

Karl hid a smirk. That worked faster than expected.

Lina shook off whatever weird sensation had hit her and focused on the potion. She placed the ground herbs into a small pot of purified water, reaching for a mana stone. Her fingers trembled slightly.

She took a breath. "Now, we infuse mana into it. That's what activates the potion's properties."

Karl leaned in again, watching her closely. "Like this?" He placed his hand over hers.

Lina's entire body stiffened. Her heartbeat quickened—he could practically feel it through her palm. She struggled to concentrate.

"Y-Yeah... just like that..." she muttered.

Karl tilted his head, amused. This skill is broken.

They carefully poured the glowing liquid into a test tube, their hands brushing again. Karl didn't miss the way Lina's breathing had turned uneven.

She looked up at him, eyes wide, almost dazed.

Karl met her gaze, his usual playful smirk softening just slightly. The air between them shifted, thick with something unspoken. The world around them dimmed, leaving only her wide-eyed stare and his unreadable expression.

Lina swallowed hard. "I..."

[Damn, bro.] The system's voice shattered the silence.

[If you get any closer, you might as well kiss her.]

Lina jolted, blinking rapidly, the spell between them breaking. "I-I think the potion is done!" She grabbed the test tube and quickly moved away, her back turned to him as she fumbled with it.

Karl exhaled through his nose, chuckling. System, you're the worst wingman.

Lina held the test tube with slightly shaky hands, hyper-focused on it, pretending nothing had happened.

Karl watched, amused. So that's how effective Seductive Touch is...

The system sighed.

[And once again, you use your brain for the most degenerate things possible.]

Karl chuckled. "Well, that was fun. Maybe we should work together more often."

Lina, still flustered, barely met his gaze. "S-Sure... Tomorrow then!" She turned and nearly stumbled as she rushed out the door.

Karl licked his lips, watching her go. Oh, this is gonna be fun.

As he steps out, he mentally celebrates. That Seductive Touch skill is insane.

System pops up.

[Congratulations, Casanova. You've officially given a girl a heart attack. What's next? Stealing her soul?]

Karl scoffs. Tempting.

As he walks through the dimly lit street, he suddenly stops. A strange sensation washes over him.

Wait... what's this?

A system notification pings:

[Mana Pool: +1 (Current: 11)]

Karl's eyes widen. What the hell?

System chimes in. [Ohhh, interesting. Looks like our boy here got a little... 'extra' from that encounter.]

Karl narrows his eyes. You saying I stole mana?

[Well, "stole" is such a harsh word. I'd say you acquired it through intimate interaction.]

Karl bursts into laughter. I can literally drain people through touch? That's OP as hell!

System snickers. [Yeah, congrats. You're officially a walking parasite.]

Karl grins. Oh, this is going to be fun.

He's about to test more theories when—

Oh shit, the bakery!

The sky is painted in hues of orange and purple. The street lanterns flicker to life.

Karl takes off in a sprint. Lara's gonna kill me...

[If she doesn't, I will. How do you manage to seduce one girl and neglect another in the same day?]

Karl groans. Multitasking is hard, alright?

He skids to a stop in front of the bakery. Through the window, he spots Lara standing near the counter, arms crossed, foot tapping.

Karl smooths out his clothes, takes a deep breath, and steps inside.

Lara lifts an eyebrow. "You're late."

Karl dramatically bows. "I'm deeply sorry for making you wait, my lady."

She scoffs. "You better be. I was about to eat all the pastries myself."

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Karl grins. "Then I truly would have suffered a great loss."

[Damn, bro. You flirting again?]

Karl ignores it, pulling up a chair. Now, let's enjoy some food and get back in Lara's good graces...