I Transmigrated To A Mafia Character From A BL Dark ! - Chapter 146

Rutger felt a little envious of Dante seeing how warm he was to talk about his days as a novice. Which was very different from him.

“Is your stomach better? Take off your clothes so I can see if there are any bruises.”

Dante asked seeing Rutger in silence. He went back to talking to Rutger informally, he was that kind of person who, given a little freedom, would already be getting to grips with the other person very quickly.

Which for a lot of people would be irritating, but for Rutger, it was a little interesting. It wasn’t just disrespectful that Dante was very friendly.

Rutger wasn’t in pain thanks to Levi’s miracle medicine that healed him from all the bruises, despite the odd feeling that his body was warmer than normal.

Too bad the side effect was losing vitality.

The cure for such a side effect is the disgrace of having to be underneath Levi like a whore in cheap brothels.

“It doesn’t hurt too much,” Rutger said lightly, he eyed the cold water a little warily.

He was already alarmed by Dante’s request for him to take off his clothes, but that could be explained by the reason he saw his possible injury, but how did Father Bernardir know he needed cold water now?

If it was just to calm his awkward mood, a bowl of cold water being thrown at his head and not a wooden tub would be enough.

“Don’t look at me like that… I’m not here to rape you if that’s what you’re thinking right now.” Dante said with a theatrical sigh as if he was very hurt.

Rutger didn’t find it funny, his body tensed, his mind already wandering with the thought that Dante might be lying to gain his trust to take advantage of him sexually.

“How did you know I needed cold water?” Rutger questioned with suspicion written on his face. He wore a slightly panicked expression. There was a slight disappointment in his heart, but the fear was greater.

“You smell really sweet like you’re wearing a floral perfume,” Dante said after some time debating internally whether he should make that kind of comment.

“What floral scent?” Rutger asked in surprise, he took his arm and sniffed but felt nothing.

“You don’t feel anything so that’s how I thought…” Dante said showing some concern.

Inside the abbey perfumes and scented soaps were prohibited, as they exalted the vanity that was abhorred by the church, so it would be difficult for Rutger to be wearing expensive perfumes or lotions that smelled similar to flowers.

“What are you thinking?” Rutger paled a little, had Father Bernardi discovered something between him and Levi?

Rutger stirred quite a bit, standing up quickly, but then sat up at the sight of Dante’s serious gaze.

What would he do if other people found out about his situation with Levi?

“Have you taken any strange medication these days or were you injured for a while and received any treatment other than normal?” Dante asked seeing Rutger sit stunned on the bed and falling silent, which was answer enough for him.

“It is possible that this remedy is Lilic’s Panacea. A miracle medicine with strong healing power, but with some slightly disturbing effects”

Dante said seeing Rutger still silent, his pale face turned a little red and he looked in a very bad mood.”What does this drug do and how do you know about this drug?”

Rutger asked after a few long minutes of silence, he didn’t dare look Father Bernardi in the eye with shame and anger at himself and Levi for such an embarrassing situation.

“It’s a very common medicine in the region where I grew up… It was used a lot by prostitutes… To attract more customers, the brothel houses there are known as the House of Flowers”

“Whores…” Rutger muttered angrily. Then, he found that Levi could hurt his pride even more.

How hateful that man was!

“The side effects of the medicine hurt vitality?”

“Side effects on vitality? There is no such thing. It is an expensive medicine, but for prostitutes, it is a medicine that pays for itself, as it has the function of healing wounds and still leaving an attractive perfume for others. Most people are enchanted by perfume and easily give in to lust” Dante said a little surprised by such a question.

“Does he have a cure? If I want to stop being scented,” Rutger asked trying not to grit his teeth in anger at the thought that he was being blatantly fooled.

“Why would anyone want to heal from a panacea? Oh, I see. Well, a cure for panacea isn’t possible. In addition, there is a very strong healing power that prevents the user from dying, no one wants to be cured of such a remedy… That’s why it is so expensive”

Dante said a little embarrassed, as it would have been uncomfortable for Father Rutger to be all scented considering the church has restrictions on that. Even if no one goes there, they give so much importance to how the priest is perfumed, but they have to maintain the image of the humble and detached of the world.

If Rutger wants a promotion in the future… It will be very difficult.

Of course, everything was planned by Levi… It was the same perfume his mother hated, which made him very sure that it was a perfume he liked best.

Aside from Levi’s obsession with antagonizing his late mother, he was more interested in keeping Rutger a poor priest who would have to bow his head to him for the rest of his life.

“Do people just stay scented forever?” Rutger couldn’t believe it.

“It depends a lot on the power of the one who used the medicine, the perfume is stronger for those who have magical powers, those who have no power the perfume is not as strong… At least as much as what I’m feeling in you right now” Dante said sincerely.

That was a medicine used by common people and without magical powers, a little perfume on the skin was nothing. Human beings have a strong sense of adaptation, so perfume soon wouldn’t affect people’s everyday lives after a while.

There are always ways to mask a perfume with other perfumes or scents, such as using small scented bags, herbs, or strong lotions if the person is a nobleman.

“This…” Rutger got even angrier. His bright future depended on his Sacred Energy, meaning his power is what left a strong scent for others, which was a slap in the face.

“Don’t be too worried, the perfume only becomes stronger for others who also have magical powers. If you are among the common people there will only be a light, pleasant smell of flowers.” Dante tried to comfort Rutger but only received a blank look from him.

Rutger aspired to be among the big shots how could he be with just the common people?!

“Wait a moment… Nobody has commented on any of my perfumes before,” Rutger said with a little hope.

“The side effect of the medicine only comes to light days later, depending on each user” Dante returned to explain leaving Rutger hopeless.

If Emery could hear Dante’s explanation, he would think this medicine is a scientific revolution, as it must have reached DNA somehow. Since the human body is always undergoing cell renewal and internal cleansing, then the side effect couldn’t last forever.

Of course, Emery was wrong, the remedy was tied to the magical power that was inherent in all humans, some activate those powers and some don’t. Most had their powers dormant, whether for lack of nutrients, opportunities, or even suppression of the powerful in the hierarchy.

It was a purely magical remedy.

“My body feels strangely hot” Rutger commented as it could be a panacea effect.

“This is also one of the effects of the panacea, soon lust will take over. That’s why a cold shower will help you feel better. The perfume will also shorten the range,” Dante explained, trying to cheer up Rutger.

“Lust… Are you saying I’m going to act like a whore?” Rutger asked gripping his outfit tightly.

“Nothing a cold shower won’t help. You can also get someone to help you with that,” Dante suggested amiably.

“So I don’t need to have sex to calm down?”

“It’s not necessary to just calm your lust. It can be a cold bath, meditation, or anything else that can calm your body”

“I see,” Rutger said in relief.

However, his relief was gone when he thought of how Levi acted with him, the anger became greater and hatred for the man as well.

“Come on, I’ll wash your back. I also have something good here, a sachet with a citrus scent, which will cover up the sweet scent of the perfume”

Dante got up from his chair and went to the tub calling Rutger like he was a dear nephew.

Rutger stood there for a moment, then he felt embarrassed, but Dante’s clear gaze, as soft and sweet as honey, gentle and friendly… Well, it didn’t make him any less self-conscious about the situation.

“No need to embarrass yourself, I was always responsible for washing my friends’ backs. They said I had a kind of gift for making them better,” Dante commented with some pride.

A big man like Dante talking like that seemed a little weird, at the same time a little silly and that made him cuter.

Rutger laughed for the first time in a while.

The tension seemed to go away and he gladly went to take a shower, but he consciously asked Dante to turn around until he got into the tub.

“We’re both men…” Dante mumbles not understanding Rutger’s shyness.

“Did you forget I said I like men?” Rutger needled the man with his back to him.