Chapter 162: The Walls of the Heart
“So, we’ve been taken advantage of?” Fox mused while copying the magic circles in Kuye Town.
“Be bolder. We have been taken advantage of.” Shirley, who had recovered her memories, agreed.
Recalling the events in the town, her perception of Kailun had changed significantly.
As Kailun had said, First Princess Hilna truly lacked the necessary capabilities. She wasn’t fit to be the Queen of the Xiya Kingdom.
From Kailun’s perspective, Hilna had always resorted to underhanded tactics.
To put it bluntly, the Princess was better off as a pet. That way, she wouldn’t have to think too much and wouldn’t affect others.
As for rescuing Hilna from Kailun’s clutches?
Shirley had completely given up on that idea. Although she had only received fragments of Kailun’s memories regarding Hilna, his perspective was far beyond her reach.
Instead of continuing to resist, it was better to lie down and secure some benefits for the First Princess.
“These magic circles are so troublesome to copy. I’m going crazy!”
Fox scratched her tail, her mood far from pleasant.
Because of the memories in the town, she had developed a strong fondness for Kailun. Just as she was hoping for more interaction, he had run off, leaving her with a huge mess to clean up.
If it weren’t for the fact that he had shared the benefits with her, she would have walked away long ago.
Completely copying the magic circles on the walls wasn’t a task that could be accomplished overnight. If they were slow, it might even take a week.
Shirley handed Fox a blank parchment scroll. “Take your time. There’s nothing to do back home anyway. You can learn more by staying here.”
“You can understand the magic on the walls?” Fox asked.
“Nope,” Shirley replied, spreading her hands.
“Can you tell me about Kailun? About the things that happened around him? If you don’t mind, tell me about the girls close to him.”
Fox hugged her tail, her eyes darting around.
Seeing Fox’s slightly flushed cheeks, Shirley understood her thoughts. She sat beside her and said, “I know quite a bit about Kailun’s story. After all, the First Princess was the first one to target him. She started by using seduction…”
Shirley didn’t hold back. She told Fox everything she knew, even including the scene where she was captured by Kailun and forced to expose her stomach.
“That guy really is a lecher. He’s hopeless, truly hopeless.”
Fox tugged at her tail. It felt… stiff.
He was far more promiscuous than she had imagined. By the time she finished copying the magic here, the flowers might have already withered.
“But now it seems that he does have many attractive qualities. First, his appearance. Kailun is young, handsome, and elegant, fulfilling most girls’ fantasies about their ideal partner. He’s also very capable. In terms of strength, I don’t know how far he’s progressed, but I’m sure he’s already reached the ninth rank. Plus, he’s actually quite good to his own people. Ella and Anna are well taken care of, and Phils, who switched sides early on, is being groomed…”
Shirley transformed into a storyteller, boasting about Kailun’s merits.
She sensed Fox’s feelings and wanted to give her a push. With Fox joining the fray, the future would be even more interesting.
Maybe Kailun’s courtyard would descend into chaos one day. If there was anything that could trouble Kailun, it would be these trivial domestic matters.
She wanted to be an observer, to watch the changes unfold.
After seeing Kailun’s memories, she seemed to have developed a penchant for “peeping” on him.
“Ah… Is he really as good as you say?”
Fox’s ears perked up. Perhaps because she had just transitioned from her little fox form, she still retained a certain innocence.
“If it was just one person approaching him, it might be a coincidence. But so many people are constantly drawn to him. Why do you think that is…”
In the candlelit hall, Shirley’s words became increasingly enigmatic.
……
A new form of entertainment had emerged in the Royal City. Many people sat on small stools, cracking sunflower seeds and watching Duke Pit’s day of suffering.
They were all receptive to this very public display. After all, the Second Prince’s previous actions had broadened their horizons.
Kailun had arranged for Kailson to be the dedicated medical support. Duke Pit’s “battle” would last a long time. He wouldn’t die until he was completely drained by the “wives.”
Rose left the Royal City at 5:00 PM and embarked on her journey home. However, she didn’t know that her grandfather, Bruce, had left even earlier.
Later, an uninvited guest arrived. He was the envoy from the White Jade Alliance, seeking an explanation from Kailun.
He had initially intended to put on airs. After all, the White Jade Alliance was considered a rising star.
But Kailun’s disregard made him panic completely. After repeated inquiries yielded no results, he knelt at the gate of Kailun’s manor, refusing to leave, hoping for a chance to speak with him.
As evening approached, Kailun left the manor with Anna, who had changed clothes. As soon as he stepped out the gate, he saw the envoy kneeling there.
Kailun knew who this person was. Carol had told him as soon as the envoy knelt down.
“Lord Kailun, please give me a chance! Just ten minutes! I beg you, give me a chance!”
Seeing Kailun emerge, he felt a glimmer of hope.
If he didn’t get any information this time, he would definitely be punished upon his return, and his successor would gleefully take his place.
“I don’t think you should be kneeling here, nor should you be thinking about how to talk to me.”
Kailun chuckled, his arm around Anna’s waist. “You, as an envoy sent by the alliance, are kneeling at my gate. People who don’t know might even think you’re here to apologize. If the people in your White Jade Alliance find out about this, you’ll probably have a hard time surviving. So my advice is to think about where you should run and how to run.”
It was the first time Kailun had encountered such an incompetent envoy. It was an eye-opening experience.
Hearing Kailun’s words, the envoy came to his senses. He realized that his actions had already tarnished the reputation of the alliance.
He hugged his shoulders and knelt there, trembling, already anticipating his future.
The expected easy mission didn’t exist. He should be thinking about how to escape now.
He watched with a pale face as Kailun walked past him with his companion. He could hear their conversation, but because they deliberately lowered their voices, he couldn’t make out the content.
Anna asked, “Why would the White Jade Alliance send someone who knows nothing to be an envoy?”
Kailun: “They probably want to kill two birds with one stone. Some of them must know my personality, so they sent someone they want to get rid of. Judging from his appearance, he’s probably someone’s son or grandson. It seems that this alliance is even more chaotic than I imagined.”
“Are you going to do anything?”
Looking at the smile on Kailun’s lips, Anna knew he already had a plan.
Kailun looked at Anna, who was wearing the Royal Magic Academy uniform. “I haven’t decided yet. I just have a general idea. It should be quite interesting.”
Compared to thinking about how to deal with the White Jade Alliance, Kailun was more interested in Anna in front of him.
She was wearing the academy uniform, her figure slender and well-proportioned. Black over-the-knee socks covered her beautiful long legs, and the hem of her skirt revealed the alluring “absolute territory” between her black stockings and her thighs.
Above that was a slightly longer skirt, concealing everything while remaining sleek.
Her attire was exactly the same as when they first met. Their encounter in the library was their first true meeting.
Looking at Anna in her uniform, Kailun suddenly realized that both of them were still very young.
People their age were still studying magic at the academy. In the eyes of some elders, they were still children.
But for Kailun, staying at the academy was meaningless.
He already knew everything they taught, and all the beautiful girls seemed to have been taken into his home. Not only Anna, but even Winnie and Phils hadn’t escaped.
There was also Hilna, his tutor, and Edlin, the dean.
Thinking about it this way, Kailun realized that his “hunting range” was actually quite wide.
“You always keep me in suspense.” Anna didn’t press further, her arm linked with Kailun’s.
Kailun chuckled. “You haven’t told me where we’re going either.”
“I did. We’re going to find our past memories and say goodbye to our former selves.”
Anna smiled beautifully. She had completely opened her heart to Kailun.
“As you wish. I’ll give you all my time tonight. Some people might be jealous. Sigh, what a headache.”
Kailun glanced at the darkening sky. He was looking forward to Anna’s plan for tonight.
Anna gave him a charming glare. “Hmph, you bad guy, you’ll be drained by them sooner or later.”
In terms of status, she was Kailun’s slave, but the current Kailun never treated her as such.
“I’m down. Do whatever you want.”
Kailun was amused by Anna’s words. With his constitution, no one could drain him, not even a hundred Afras. He was confident in that.
Laughing and joking, Anna took Kailun to the familiar Royal Magic Academy. Along the way, they felt many gazes filled with awe and admiration.
Perhaps because Kailun’s aura was too overwhelming, no one dared to approach them.
They arrived at the library and went to the table where they had first met.
“I remember that day, you were sleeping here, and I knocked over your books and fell to the ground, dropping the forbidden scroll from my sleeve. Then you, this bad guy, used it to threaten me. You were truly evil. Even now, I think your heart is rotten to the core.”
Anna lightly pinched Kailun’s waist and glared at him.
“Ah? You’re talking about that? I’ve already forgotten. I only remember that your falling posture was very beautiful, very tempting. That expression of yours, lying on the ground, wanting to cry but having to be strong, was so amusing.”
Recalling that scene, Kailun’s smile widened.
Anna blushed slightly. “If I could go back in time, I would definitely hit your head with a book. You couldn’t defeat me back then.”
“No, you’re overthinking it. Although I wasn’t strong, I had many life-saving scrolls on me. Your second or third-rank strength couldn’t harm me at all.” Kailun explained.
They stayed in the library for a long time, talking about many things. They didn’t leave until 8:00 PM.
They strolled along the streets of the Royal City. To avoid attracting attention, Kailun deliberately lowered his and Anna’s presence.
They bought some snacks along the way, listened to a couple of songs, and even encountered a storyteller weaving tales about Kailun.
In the stories, he was an omnipotent being, undefeated, iron-fisted, and benevolent, with a fondness for collecting beautiful women from all over the world.
These stories were naturally just rumors. Except for the last part, which was somewhat accurate, the rest were completely fabricated.
At least Kailun didn’t think he was that kind of good person.
Good people had to bear many burdens, and he was just a villain, a villain who enjoyed playing with people’s hearts and indulging in his own pleasures.
“We’re here. We’re back. After that man who was called my father was taken to the brothel, I had someone buy it. It’s been almost a month.”
Arriving at the house where she used to live, Anna pushed open the old door and lit the magic lamps inside, bringing light back to this dilapidated little house.
“For the past ten years, I’ve lived under immense pressure. My alcoholic father didn’t even have hatred in his eyes. He only blamed himself for his incompetence. I don’t know why my mother fell for him. He didn’t seem to have any other ability besides sweet talk.”
Anna looked around the house she had lived in for over ten years and continued, “Under such pressure, I didn’t even have any friends. I rarely even talked to anyone. I hated nobles, all of them.”
Anna paused and looked at Kailun, who was listening intently. “Although I also hate you, it’s a different kind of hate.”
“Don’t worry, I didn’t misunderstand. You’re just being dishonest. I understand.”
Kailun chuckled and patted her head. How could 99 goodwill be considered hate?
Anna blushed slightly and swatted Kailun’s hand away. “You’re different from other nobles. If they were half as good as you, this world wouldn’t be in its current state. But you’ve dealt with all the nobles in the Xiya Kingdom. That’s a good thing.”
Kailun: “For me, it was all about seizing the opportunity. I didn’t deliberately do it. It’s just that their existence would have eroded my interests.”
“You’re really stubborn. I wonder what it would take to pry open your mouth.”
Anna shook her head helplessly. Kailun was always like this.
“It’s simple. Your softness will do. I’m not picky.” Kailun pinned Anna against the wall.
However, this time, Anna just blushed and pushed him away. “Not now. Wait a minute. I’ll show you my room first.”
Anna took Kailun’s hand and led him to her bedroom. Opening the locked door, she found that the layout of her room hadn’t changed.
That was to be expected. Paul and her father had been taken away shortly after selling her, so the room’s arrangement naturally remained the same.
“It’s been a while since I’ve lived here, so there’s some dust. I hope you don’t mind.”
After entering her room with Kailun, Anna locked the door. “This is my own little world. I used to spend most of my time here, reading, studying, and resting. I’ve spent most of my life here. It’s the biggest part of my memories.”
As she spoke, she quickly cleaned the room and then took out a clean blanket and pillow from the wardrobe.
After doing all this, she sat on the bed and patted the clean sheets. “Come and sit. Are you afraid I’ll eat you?”
“Aren’t you thinking about eating me?” Kailun sat beside Anna and flicked her forehead.
Anna: “Your mind is full of dirty thoughts. You’re hopeless.”
“I didn’t say anything. I just smelled the scent of arousal. Smell it carefully.”
Kailun deliberately sniffed around Anna, a teasing expression on his face.
“That’s too much! You ruined the mood! I was planning to tell you some stories from the past so you could get to know me better.”
Anna sighed. Kailun always played by his own rules. He clearly knew what she wanted to do, but he just wouldn’t cooperate.
“Silly girl, I can understand you even without those stories. Besides, shouldn’t you focus on the future instead of the past? If you work harder at night, you might even be able to give birth to a whole Knights regiment, my slave girl.”
Kailun cupped Anna’s face, making her look into his eyes.
Their time together had made Kailun grow fond of her. Although this fondness wasn’t at a special level, it was still quite rare. After all, his heart was more guarded than anyone else’s.
Seeing the genuine emotion in Kailun’s eyes, Anna felt her body go weak. She felt like she had found a soft spot in his heart.
“Yes, I’m your slave. So please don’t be gentle with me. You can do whatever you want tonight.”
Anna caressed Kailun’s face. “So kiss me, Master~”
Compared to recounting the past, she wanted to create new stories with him now.
“As you wish, my slave girl.”
Kailun kissed Anna, who had closed her eyes. With a gentle push, he laid her down on the clean sheets.
He snapped his fingers, and the magic lamps in the room went out.
In the kiss, Kailun searched for her softness. He reached Anna’s chest because her true softness was her heart.
Through the thick walls of her heart, he kissed her passionately.
But even the thickest walls couldn’t withstand his kisses and caresses. Slowly, he shortened the distance between them, making those walls “rounder” and reducing the gap between them.
However, no matter how hard he tried, the gap remained. The thick walls of her heart couldn’t be broken down with just his mouth.
So Kailun had to change his approach and use other methods to connect and communicate.
Despite the difficulties of this new approach, no amount of entanglement could hinder Kailun’s desire to get closer. Even the tightest bonds would eventually break.
With an unstoppable force, he would touch the walls of her heart and break through them. With persistent effort, he would open up the space within.
For Kailun, who possessed special “talents,” Anna’s challenge wasn’t difficult.
[Anna has opened her heart to you and considers you her true love. Goodwill +1, Total Goodwill 100. You have obtained all of Anna’s attributes at this special point in time.]
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