Category: The Delicate Female Lead Only Wants to be Loved by the Villainous Young Ladies

Chapter 280: Ascension to Godhood

Adele’s eyes were red like a rabbit’s, on the verge of tears. But actually… it wasn’t because she was worried about Kaiser. Or at least, it wasn’t the main reason. She did care about Kaiser. But what the girl cared about more at this moment was—”Oh no, I went too far!”

She thought the play would end with Kaiser being taught a lesson by Dorothy. But she didn’t expect Dorothy to be so stimulated that she went berserk. This also proved from the side Adele’s importance in Dorothy’s heart, making Adele feel a mix of emotions.

But that wasn’t the point.

The point was that Kaiser was a “paper tiger”!

She had been hyped up by everyone, but the moment she encountered Dorothy, she wilted. Not only was she being suppressed, but she seemed to have lost even the courage to fight back, standing there frozen. Adele actually wanted to see the battle between the strongest of the younger generation of Bloodkin, to see how far she was from that level, to estimate how many more lewd acts it would take… ahem, no! It was to estimate how long it would take for her to match them by diligently studying magic! The method of gaining power through lewd acts was indeed easy, but it was like a castle in the air, seemingly beautiful, but actually illusory. She still needed a solid foundation to transform this absorbed magic power into her own strength.

Adele could talk the talk, but when it came to actually doing it… that was another story. And the current situation was that the battle between Dorothy and Kaiser was a completely one-sided “crushing”.

Damn it! Dorothy, she, she… was a monster! This power obtained through the subordinate’s “Possession,” transcending worlds, was a dimensional reduction attack on other Bloodkin! In short, Adele’s wish to gain experience was dashed. And she deeply realized that whether she studied magic diligently or through lewd acts… she would probably never reach Dorothy’s level! This guy… was a cheater! Ugh… so, how did the original Adele win against her in the end? Or did Dorothy go easy on her?

However, this thought didn’t stay in Adele’s mind for long. She noticed that Kaiser might be instantly killed by Dorothy. That’s why the girl “teleported,” not for the first time in her life, to Kaiser’s side and forcefully pushed her away. Now Kaiser was safe. —And Adele became the unlucky one who had to face Dorothy!

………………

“Do-Dorothy.”

“It’s me, Adele!”

In this situation, the only person who could stand in front of Dorothy without being affected by her pressure… was Adele. It was unknown whether it was because she, as a Rank One Bloodkin, had a weak bloodline, so she wasn’t affected by the otherworldly evil god, didn’t lose her mind, and didn’t have formless fear and causeless madness rooted in her mind. Or was there some other reason… Anyway, thankfully she wasn’t affected.

And Adele was completely unaware of the evil god’s ability. She didn’t feel special at all. This way, the hope of saving everyone present, although still slim, was better than nothing.

Adele’s back was drenched in cold sweat. Looking at Dorothy’s expressionless face, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity. Now she thought, no matter how many mistakes Dorothy had made in the past, no matter how she had personally dragged Adele into the abyss, both the Dorothy of that time and the reformed Dorothy were much better than this “Dorothy” who was possessed by the evil god and had lost her mind and consciousness!

Adele’s legs felt weak. Kaiser staggered to her feet at this time. Although still disheartened, she seemed to be struggling, trying to find some strength, trying to overcome her fear, wanting to stand by Adele’s side instead of letting her face Dorothy alone. But her legs couldn’t move…

This became Kaiser’s most shameful moment of the day, or even her life. She raised her fist and pounded her knee, but to no avail. She couldn’t take a single step, afraid to face Dorothy in that state. Kaiser seemed to have become a complete coward. Her usually tall figure now seemed so small and pathetic. On the other hand, Adele, although small, stood in front of Dorothy with open arms like a protective hen.

And facing the mental pressure of the evil god, facing the formless fear and boundless chaotic madness, she still didn’t lose her reason. Instead, she looked at Kaiser with concern.

“Don’t come over!” The girl commanded. Then, gritting her teeth, she actually took a step closer towards Dorothy.

At that moment, Kaiser felt something collapse within her. Perhaps it was the belief in her own strength, perhaps her proud self-esteem. Because Adele had done what she couldn’t, taking a step forward. Thus, on the ruins of Kaiser’s collapsed beliefs, something quietly rose. It was the image of a delicate girl, weak, yet choosing to stand up and protect everyone. Like a monument, standing forever.

But actually, Adele was just thinking,

Could it be that Dorothy isn’t reacting to me because she can’t see me?

This girl had been looking down with a blank expression since she was possessed. Wouldn’t it be better to get closer? And after taking a step forward, Adele picked up a branch from the ground, trying to see if she could “gently awaken the girl’s sleeping soul.” If it didn’t work, she would run immediately! This was because Adele wasn’t affected by the evil god. Otherwise, ordinary people would have difficulty even moving on their own, let alone having the whimsical idea of waking up Dorothy’s sleeping soul.

And during this process, for some reason, the chaotic and bloated phantom of the evil god, full of tentacles, was no longer as frantic and aggressive as before, but unusually quiet in front of Adele. An invisible and silent breath flowed in the air, echoing from another world, existing on the shallow projection layer formed between the other world and the Secret Realm where Adele was.

Suddenly, Dorothy raised her head, finally looking at Adele, who had just raised the branch in front of her. At the same time, in the chaotic space of the other world, the being called “Azathoth,” a huge, indescribable existence, was using Dorothy as a medium for possession, looking at that other world clearly and intently for the first time. And in the center of its vision was the girl named “Adele.”

It froze for a long time. If Azathoth could even experience such an emotion as “freezing.” As for Adele, she was silent and embarrassed, feeling like she had been caught doing something bad.

“…”

“Ahem, th-that, I…” Before the girl could finish her sentence, mainly because she couldn’t find a good reason or excuse, Dorothy’s gaze had already shifted from her face. And the next moment, she suddenly walked towards Adele’s back, as if changing her target. Even Kaiser’s presence was ignored by Dorothy, who was currently in a “possessed” state. This was completely illogical. After all, the condition for Dorothy to allow Azathoth to possess her was to eliminate Kaiser. But looking at Dorothy’s current state, it was hard to say whether she could still control, or even sense, her own body… Because after being possessed, her self-consciousness was clearly suppressed to some unknown corner of her body, powerless against the power and presence of the powerful otherworldly being.

In that case, this otherworldly evil god—let’s call it that for now, because it truly was sanity-draining in Adele’s eyes—could naturally ignore Dorothy’s commands and pleas and do what it wanted, as long as it considered that thing more important than eliminating Kaiser.

Hmm… wasn’t this a living example of a “failure”? And the second one! The first was Kaiser challenging Dorothy and failing. The girl realized her weakness and was currently in a state of deep dejection. Then, Dorothy let her contracted otherworldly evil god Azathoth possess her. And that also failed, her body now controlled by the other party.

Adele couldn’t just stand by and watch. So, don’t ask “Why are you just watching!?” Adele was also powerless.

It was already a blessing that this “evil god” seemed to be completely ignoring her. But this also made Adele feel inexplicably uncomfortable. She felt… looked down upon. Like an ant appearing next to a person, and the person wouldn’t even look at it, let alone pay attention to the tiny ant. To Adele, she was that completely ignored ant.

Although the girl felt indignant, puffing up her cheeks, she could only carefully observe Dorothy’s next move, not daring to act rashly. Dorothy, enveloped by the overwhelming phantom, came to an open space. Then, she actually tore open a crack in space. Behind the crack was a secret tunnel filled with blood-red crystals, leading to an unknown destination.

How could such a place exist there!? Adele’s eyes widened, staring at this scene in disbelief. First, it was certain that the tunnel didn’t lead to other worlds, nor was it a bridge back to the world in the book. It should still be within the Blood Secret Realm! But it was another space overlapped by some unknown person using some method! Because Adele recognized the dense, blood-red crystals growing on the tunnel walls—they were clearly the Blood Essence that countless Bloodkin craved!

If one could absorb the pure magic power of so much Blood Essence… to what extent would their bloodline be purified? And it seemed that compared to the treasure that might exist in the depths of the cave… this Blood Essence wasn’t precious at all, just like ordinary stones, naturally growing on the tunnel walls, emitting a dazzling and magnificent, alluring luster.

Adele’s breathing quickened. Probably no one could remain calm in the face of this scene. This reminded Adele of a widely circulated legend among the Bloodkin. In the deepest part of the Blood Secret Realm, there was a legendary treasure… that could allow Bloodkin to ascend to godhood.

“Ascend to godhood,” Adele couldn’t quite understand. But she could see the pinnacle of the Bloodkin. That was the twelve seats of the True Ancestors. Of course, now there seemed to be only seven seats left, the other True Ancestors having disappeared in the long river of history. Could it be… that the so-called “ascension to godhood”… was becoming a True Ancestor?

Adele couldn’t help but swallow. It was at this moment that Dorothy, possessed by Azathoth, suddenly turned around and looked deeply at Adele.

Adele’s heart skipped a beat.

She felt both the excitement of being noticed as a “lowly ant” and immense, overwhelming surprise.

Because if she wasn’t mistaken, the meaning of Dorothy’s look… was to invite her to enter!?

Chapter 279: This Isn’t a Challenge At All

Fortunately, Kaiser’s request wasn’t excessive. She just wanted to challenge Dorothy and didn’t want her to avoid the fight. It was a condition for peaceful coexistence between them. That’s why Adele agreed to act in this play. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be willing to deceive Dorothy, a member of her harem. But it wasn’t really deception. It could only be said that she was “coerced” by Kaiser. If it were Dorothy, she should understand, right~

Just like that, Hermione also joined this role-playing game in the Blood Secret Realm, making the play even more vivid. Edith felt a little regretful. Because when it came to role-playing… she really missed it. After experiencing it with Adele, she constantly longed to be Adele’s little beaker, messed up completely. Now there was a chance to experience it again, but she was just a supporting character defeated by Kaiser. Adele was still the protagonist of the role-playing. No matter how you looked at it, it was enviable.

In addition, during this process, many Bloodkin discovered their location. But none of them were Dorothy. So, they were all eliminated by Kaiser without discrimination. After all, they were in the way. The Bloodkin who were teleported out of the Blood Secret Realm for this reason could only lament their bad luck, having provoked the great demon Kaiser.

However, they did spread a piece of news. Although this news wasn’t entirely accurate. That was—

“Kaiser and Adele have formed an alliance.”

“And they didn’t choose to leave and explore other places, but stayed in a picturesque location, even setting up tents.”

“It seems… they are waiting for something to appear!”

“Perhaps it’s the legendary treasure!”

This news alarmed the three True Ancestors guarding the underground palace outside. They went to investigate, and after receiving confirmation, even they, the True Ancestors, couldn’t help but gasp. Could it be… that among the Bloodkin who entered, someone really had a chance to obtain “it”?

The True Ancestors’ expressions made many Bloodkin girls speculate. But the only thing that was certain was that they were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, almost dying from the sourness.

Among them, two people were the most unable to accept this. The first was the audacious Rank Three Bloodkin girl who had attacked Adele. She was easily defeated by Adele’s Kitty Paw Strike. Now, hearing that Adele was cooperating with Kaiser, how could she not regret it? She had actually missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity due to her lack of foresight. If she hadn’t shown malice towards Adele, but goodwill, would she now have the chance to be among those who witnessed the Secret Realm’s treasure?

She didn’t know the answer. But if Adele were to answer, her reply would definitely be “No way!”

The second person who felt like their world was collapsing was Wen Xi. After being defeated by Adele and Wofoo, she had been waiting for news from the Secret Realm that Kaiser had avenged her. But the result… was news of Kaiser cooperating with Adele and Wofoo. And it wasn’t a rumor, but the truth.

She laughed in exasperation, but then tears fell like a clown. Perhaps the thing she shouldn’t have done the most was to pour so much self-righteous sincerity into a relationship that never had any hope. In this world, there was no such thing as “because I like you, you have to like me back.” If there was fate, liking each other was naturally a beautiful story. But if there was no fate, if it was just unrequited love, continuing to pester would only lead to a sad ending. And the person being liked would probably be very troubled.

Back in the Secret Realm, everyone was making a big fuss over this play. But since they had nothing better to do, and Adele wanted to protect Xiao Ai’s secret, she didn’t plan to do what the other Bloodkin girls were doing, exploring the Secret Realm and searching for Blood Essence. Then, spending her free time messing around with Kaiser wasn’t bad. It could be said that Kaiser was the strange one. Knowing that she probably couldn’t beat Dorothy, she still decided to provoke her in this way. Wouldn’t she lose face in front of Adele if she was beaten badly?

And the reason why everyone was keeping Dorothy in the dark, didn’t she bear some responsibility for it? Of course, she did. Who told her to be the last one to reach Adele? Everyone had agreed before entering the Secret Realm that the most important thing after entering was to find Adele first. Dorothy either didn’t follow through or was delayed by something. Or she was simply directionally challenged! Making a foolish mistake. Otherwise, it couldn’t be explained why she, the most powerful, was the last to arrive.

And because of this, she became the target of the prank.

………………

“She’s here!” Suddenly, Kaiser stood up from her sitting position, looking towards a certain part of the Secret Realm. Her eyes, usually lazy, became incredibly sharp. Even her body began to make some subtle adjustments. Her aura, blood, muscles, veins… even the breathing between her pores. Put simply, her entire being felt completely different. Not like her relaxed and confident attitude when confronting Hermione.

She was completely serious, because she knew she was about to face her strongest opponent in the entire Bloodkin race. The others also jolted at Kaiser’s warning. Especially Wofoo, who had been secretly competing with Kaiser, thinking that perhaps with her werewolf hearing and smell, she could sense Dorothy’s arrival in advance. To achieve this, she even specifically sought out Adele, smelling Dorothy’s scent. That could help her better identify the information carried by the wind, filtering out the direction Dorothy was coming from.

But in the end… she still lost. Lost to Kaiser, who had no werewolf bloodline, but whose physical senses completely surpassed her own. However, after losing, she smiled wryly and shook her head, feeling much more relaxed. Perhaps it was because everyone would go through this process, discovering their limits early on, and not stubbornly trying to achieve something. Perhaps then their entire life would suddenly become clear, without so much anxiety and irritability.

Adele also became instantly excited. Opportunities like this to prank Dorothy were rare. So, she cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted, “Okay, makeup team, get ready!”

“Props ready!”

“Leading lady, ready!”

“Hero Saves Beauty, the Cheating Homewrecker is Hypnotized—Action!”

Adding tags like “NTR,” “Hypnosis,” “Yuri,” “Female Protagonist,” and so on. So, when Dorothy sensed Adele’s aura and hurried over excitedly, she saw a scene that made her freeze, completely shocked.

The campsite was a mess. The girls had various injuries, but the only thing that was certain was that they were all unable to fight back. Edith, Sharon, Celeste, and the werewolf girl Adele cared about. Hermione wasn’t among them; she was arranged to hide. Otherwise, if Kaiser single-handedly defeated everyone in the camp, including Hermione—this play would be a bit unrealistic! Adele understood the importance of plausibility.

So, the situation became like this. She was pushed down by Kaiser, who said with exaggerated words and expressions, “What a virtuous woman! Good thing I know how to hypnotize~” This line was specially added by Adele. It was a bit stiff, but it was effective, letting Dorothy know that Adele wasn’t willing to be pushed down, further fueling her anger.

“If Dorothy can have her, why can’t I!”

“My little Adele, next, let’s have some fun!”

And Adele, playing the hypnotized girl, stared blankly at Kaiser with empty eyes, completely unaware that Dorothy was approaching step by step.

“Yes, Master Kaiser…”

Dorothy witnessed all of this, filled with rage. And this was exactly what Kaiser wanted. The next moment, she pretended to just notice Dorothy, getting up from Adele in panic and getting into a fighting stance.

“Do-Dorothy…! Why are you here?”

“Don’t ruin my fun!”

“I don’t want to challenge you today!”

What a clever tactic. Seeing that Dorothy didn’t react, or perhaps she was accumulating anger, because she lowered her head, her face as dark as the sky before a storm, Kaiser felt a rare trace of fear, but she still adhered to her creed of “don’t court death.”

She continued to provoke, “Don’t look so ugly.”

“You are the future queen of the Bloodkin~”

“Perhaps I will replace my ancestors and become your future subject?”

“Then, Your Majesty, in order to win people’s hearts, why not bestow a ‘piece of clothing’ to me, your subject~”

“What’s wrong with that?”

Women were like clothes. If Dorothy really became the future Bloodkin Queen, she could have as many women as she wanted. Why care about just Adele? But Kaiser knew Dorothy’s feelings for Adele, just like the other girls’ feelings for Adele. That’s why she chose to say this, deliberately provoking her.

“Do you care about Adele that much?”

“She’s just a… you know.” Kaiser pretended, but she still didn’t want to belittle Adele, just like how she never discriminated against Wofoo’s werewolf bloodline like the other Bloodkin. But there was nothing wrong with saying this. Adele was just a lowly Rank Five bloodline. It was just that she gradually proved to others with her strength that Rank Five wasn’t the source of her weakness, but proof of her awesomeness.

Kaiser thought she had been sarcastic enough, even using Adele as the target of her mockery. Because most people wouldn’t tolerate their loved ones or things being belittled. Dorothy should be no exception. But she only looked gloomy, not yet losing her reason. Making one wonder… could it be that she had seen through something?

However, the next scene made Kaiser’s pupils shrink in terror. Then she instantly realized that it wasn’t that Dorothy hadn’t lost her reason. It was that her reason… had completely evaporated the moment she saw Adele being hypnotized and toyed with!

As everyone knew, Subordinate Bloodkin always had the lowest lower limit but the highest upper limit among the Bloodkin. This was because they could not only train their bodies and learn magic, but also gain bonuses and some special powerful abilities from their contracted subordinates. From low to high, these were roughly divided into “Blessing, Possession, Summoning, and Advent.”

The so-called Blessing referred to the different abilities a Bloodkin could gain depending on their subordinate. The subordinate’s form and power would greatly influence this Blessing. Spirit-type subordinates would mainly provide a boost to the Bloodkin’s mental power. Powerful subordinates would bestow their courage and physique upon the contracted Bloodkin. Contracting with a magically powerful subordinate could also grant the use of powerful magic through Blessing. There were many others… So, just in terms of “Blessing,” Subordinate Bloodkin encompassed the abilities of all the other three types of Bloodkin. Not to mention the three advanced abilities after Blessing: “Possession, Summoning, and Advent.”

When Hermione challenged Dorothy in Cromwell Academy, Dorothy only used the “Blessing” ability. Relying on the all-attribute bonus from her subordinate, she completely surpassed Hermione’s years of magic training. It was… a cheat-like ability. But one had to submit to the power of this ability. And the fact that Dorothy was chosen by that powerful otherworldly subordinate and signed a contract with it was enough to prove Dorothy’s uniqueness. So, rather than saying it was cheating, it was more like the subordinate willingly letting the contractor use their power.

And at this moment, in front of Kaiser, the reason why Dorothy’s displayed strength made even her feel fear and tremble was because Dorothy had already surpassed the Blessing stage, for the first time showing the advanced power of a Subordinate Bloodkin in front of others.

That was… “Possession”! She let Azathoth’s shadow cross the barrier of the other world and descend into her body.

At that moment, Dorothy’s reason evaporated, losing all consciousness. What remained was only instinctual action. And that instinct was called… killing!

This instinct wouldn’t stop until Kaiser before her was eliminated!

An incredibly powerful phantom enveloped Dorothy, appearing behind her.

At the same time, the entire world within the Secret Realm seemed to dim.

That image was indescribable, extremely distorted, and faintly, one could hear the roars and wails of countless ghosts or unknown monsters. In an instant, it planted formless fear and causeless madness in everyone’s minds. Even Edith and the others in the distance felt a splitting headache and screamed in pain.

Let alone Kaiser, who was close to Dorothy. She suddenly realized that all the time she had spent preparing, training her body to be stronger than before, and finding abilities through introspection, far more powerful than Wofoo’s “Berserk,” all seemed like childish toys, crushed into pieces the moment Dorothy revealed that phantom, losing consciousness and completely surrendering her body to her subordinate and instinct.

Feeling the immense gap and disheartened, Kaiser completely lost the desire to challenge. Or rather, facing such a terrifying opponent… Even her desire to escape, her survival instinct, instantly vanished. Therefore, every step Dorothy took towards her was a countdown to Kaiser’s life.

Dorothy quickly arrived in front of Kaiser, her gloomy, irrational face devoid of any expression. Then, she casually raised her hand. At the same time, the phantom behind her also extended an incredibly fierce and terrifying tentacle.

The tentacle swung out in another world, vowing to eliminate anything that stood in the contractor’s way. The power that swung towards the void was transmitted through “Possession” into Dorothy’s seemingly light palm. It was conceivable that under this palm, Kaiser would have no chance of survival. She wasn’t even sure if she would have the chance to teleport out of the Secret Realm using the magic power left by the True Ancestor. Or would she stay here forever…?

Kaiser’s disheartened eyes were resigned to fate. This wasn’t a challenge at all. It was just a one-sided massacre. She slowly closed her eyes. But just as Dorothy’s palm was about to touch her, a weak but real force pounced on her waist, pushing her to the ground, narrowly dodging Dorothy’s attack. Kaiser opened her eyes in a daze.

She saw a pair of teary, red eyes like a little rabbit.

…Adele.

Chapter 278:

It was the first time Kaiser had been called a “bad woman.”

It felt novel. But unexpectedly, she wasn’t angry. And undeniably, she had indeed been a little impulsive just now.

Even if Adele had said the safe word and asked her to stop, Kaiser would probably have… followed her instincts and kissed the girl’s tempting lips. So, Hermione’s words weren’t unfair.

Adele actually spoke up for Kaiser a little at this time.

“Actually, Kaiser… she’s quite honest.”

Yes, honest.

This was one of Adele’s impressions of Kaiser. Despite having such great power, she didn’t use it for evil. At the same time, she maintained a pure pursuit of strength, constantly challenging the strong. Either aspect could be described as pure and honest. One could imagine, if a girl with Adele’s temperament were in Kaiser’s position, she would probably already have a harem and be living a life of luxury and debauchery… Wasn’t she already like that now? Ahem, of course not!

Hermione looked away dismissively, clearly unconvinced by Adele’s statement.

“So, Hermione, are you deliberately trying to interfere?” Kaiser launched her counterattack, her brows furrowed in a challenging manner.

Hermione’s answer was a matter of course. “I will stop you from continuing to use such methods to deceive the innocent Adele.” As she spoke, she hugged Adele tighter.

Ugh… I can’t breathe… But, a faint scent of chilled fresh milk… is coming towards me. Hehe~ Not bad.

Adele indulged in it, unable to extricate herself, and didn’t stop their argument in time. Thus, the tension between Kaiser and Hermione instantly escalated.

“Then it seems there’s nothing to talk about.”

“Perhaps before challenging Dorothy, I really should meet this ‘renowned’ person first.” Kaiser cracked her knuckles, her eyes filled with fighting spirit. “Don’t… disappoint me.”

Hearing this, Hermione brushed her silver hair back, her expression calm and composed.

“I should have just finished you off earlier.”

“But it’s not too late to send you out of the Secret Realm now.”

Frost and snow began to condense around her, sharp ice crystals shimmering like blades, floating in the air, reflecting countless images of Kaiser’s face. And their mission was to… shatter this face.

It was worth mentioning that Hermione’s control over elemental magic was terrifying. She could precisely isolate the space where she and Adele were embracing, preventing Adele from being affected by her cold aura.

Celeste saw this scene, a glint flashing in her eyes. Although she felt a little disappointed because she realized it would be difficult, or even impossible, to overcome the gap between bloodlines, she could take this opportunity to learn Hermione’s control over the elements and observe the flow of her magic power. It would be somewhat beneficial for her. That way, she could better protect her Master in the future.

Kaiser laughed in exasperation. She, a physical type, was naturally strong against elemental Bloodkin, but now she heard Hermione’s boastful words. She raised a hand and spread her fingers. Then the other hand, also spreading her fingers.

“How about this, I’ll give you ten seconds. I won’t do anything. You choose a suitable position, and then use your magic.”

This was a bit too condescending. Although she was right, Hermione, as an elemental mage, did need to find a suitable, defensible position in advance, and it had to be away from her opponent. Otherwise, in a head-on, close-range confrontation… Physical Bloodkin weren’t fools; they wouldn’t let her use magic so easily.

In other words, one side needed to charge up and cast to use extremely powerful skills. The other side could launch attacks instantly, using the power from their own body, and their destructive power was no less inferior. Probably anyone could see which side had the greater advantage.

So, Kaiser’s act of letting Hermione prepare in advance, aside from the humiliation, was at least a move towards fairness. But to Hermione, it only deepened the coldness in her eyes.

Fortunately, Adele recovered from her reverie at this time. Hermione suddenly felt someone tugging at her sleeve. Looking down, she saw Adele’s clear, pink eyes, and her heart couldn’t help but stir. Even the anger towards Kaiser in her heart lost its heat at this moment.

“Don’t fight, Hermione.” The girl’s voice was soft. “I don’t want either of you to get hurt…”

“Hermione, forget it…”

“Perhaps… the arrangement was indeed a bit problematic before.”

“But it doesn’t matter now, because you’re here!”

“With you here, Kaiser wouldn’t dare even if she wanted to.”

“…” Kaiser was speechless. She wanted to retort, if it wasn’t Adele. But judging by Adele’s meaning, she wanted to continue with this play. It also fit Kaiser’s persistent personality. So, she finally chose to remain silent, listening to Adele continue.

“So, Hermione, don’t be angry anymore, kiss~” As she spoke, the delicate girl stood on tiptoe, as if to kiss Hermione’s cold, thin lips.

“!?” Kaiser suddenly felt that it might be better to just fight Hermione!

That way, she would feel better, able to vent her emotions on Hermione. The girl’s eyes reddened as she watched this scene.

Fortunately, Hermione was the reserved and affectionate type.

So, while she was indeed pleasantly surprised by Adele’s sudden kiss, because of the prying eyes and the troublesome people around… and also considering Adele’s innocence… She could only suppress her immense disappointment and put a finger to her lips, letting it be the bridge for this kiss, but not actually kissing.

Adele’s slightly widened eyes were filled with surprise. But Kaiser’s mood eased considerably because of this. At the same time, the other girls, Celeste, Wofoo, Sharon, and Edith, also became thoughtful as they watched this scene.

“…I’ll make it up to you in private, Adele.” Hermione’s voice was soft, with a hint of apology, whispered in Adele’s ear, just loud enough for them to hear.

Although Adele felt a bit disappointed, she knew Hermione was doing it for her own good. If she developed the habit of kissing and cuddling in public, it wouldn’t just affect others, it would also be bad for her and the other girls’ reputations. So, she nodded softly in agreement. After all, Hermione was a girl of her word. She would definitely… make it up to her in private~ How would the Ice Queen act then, deliberately lowering herself to please Adele? Just imagining it made Adele extremely excited.

“You better keep your promise…” The girl replied in a low, charming voice. From others’ perspective, they could only see the two whispering intimately, unable to hear what they were saying.

Only when Adele looked at Kaiser again, she smiled slightly. “Next time, don’t be naughty.”

“…” Kaiser couldn’t describe what she felt at that moment. It was the first time someone had spoken to her in such a commanding tone, asking her to obey. Logically, Kaiser should have refused, should have let the other party know who was the stronger one, the one who made the rules. But looking at the girl’s face, staring into her captivating eyes, Kaiser, after a moment of silence, just clenched her fists and turned her head away.

“I understand.”

This further confirmed Celeste’s point of view. Kaiser was just a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The reason she hadn’t shown this trait before was simply that she was surrounded by sheep. The only other wolves had already been declawed, reduced to something even less than sheep. And Kaiser had absolute power among them, acting recklessly, standing out from the crowd.

She could see the sheep around her burying their heads in the grass, she was the only one standing, so she was the wolf, or the shepherd.

Until the real shepherd appeared. She was delicate, she was weak, she seemed easy to defy… But when she put her hand on your head, touching your horns, you found that all your violent thoughts were suppressed, and you couldn’t do anything…

Chapter 277: 

Kaiser felt Adele leaning on her, and her breath hitched.

This feeling… was unprecedented. So many girls wanted to get close to her, to snuggle into her arms.

Many of them even acted very drastically, undressing in front of Kaiser, desecrating themselves… Kaiser just looked away. She wasn’t interested; she was just glad they weren’t bothering her. Kaiser usually wouldn’t let such women near her. She found it annoying.

Except for Wen Xi. But there was a reason for that. Wen Xi was initially Kaiser’s friend, and she hid her feelings for Kaiser for a long time. So much so that Kaiser always regarded her as a teammate, and Wen Xi always dutifully maintained Kaiser’s team, allowing Kaiser to be a hands-off leader. It wasn’t until later, when she couldn’t hide it anymore, that she confessed to Kaiser. Kaiser neither accepted nor rejected.

But since then, Wen Xi became the only girl who confessed to Kaiser and was still kept by her side. Many people rumored because of this that Kaiser and Wen Xi were in a relationship, or that they had already… done it.

But in reality, Kaiser and Wen Xi were still just friends.

She had a pretty good attitude towards friends… She just hated those women getting close to her. But even so, Kaiser’s heart stirred at Adele’s embrace. Her blue eyes flickered with a strange light.

“Next, look up at me.” She suddenly commanded.

But this time, for some reason, her tone didn’t sound like she was acting. But like a true ruler, possessing the majesty to control the weak at will.

Adele’s shoulders trembled, and her legs went weak. But fortunately, Kaiser was holding her slender waist, so even if she was as soft as clay, she wouldn’t slip down. However, this wasn’t a good sign. Adele gritted her teeth, feeling a bit ashamed. What was wrong with her body! It seemed that the moment Kaiser gave an order, she couldn’t help but want to obey. She knew this was just acting… Was it because Kaiser was too dominant… Damn it, Adele wouldn’t admit it! She was clearly the dominant one!

But despite her inner complaints, Adele still chose to follow Kaiser’s command. It was just looking at her. It wasn’t a big deal. Kaiser wasn’t Medusa; she couldn’t possibly have the ability to charm and petrify her, right?

Thinking this, Adele took a deep breath and then slightly raised her head. From Kaiser’s perspective, Adele’s upturned face was truly adorable. Her eyes seemed to be covered with dew, adding a touch of allure and ambiguity to her previous lifeless appearance, like a beautiful deer in the forest, afraid of wolves yet curious about them.

And as the blue wolf, Kaiser’s eyes were completely different. Filled with a seemingly untamed wildness, but different from Wofoo’s. Her wildness wasn’t resistance, wasn’t wariness. It was arrogance, an examination of the intruder in her territory. But even this arrogance was alluring. The first thing that arose in Adele’s heart wasn’t dissatisfaction, but yearning. Although she knew this was somewhat admiring the strong…

But perhaps, the gene of admiring the strong was common in many people, a natural selection. Whether it was Adele or anyone else, there was no need to be ashamed of this.

One just needed self-respect and self-love to avoid being troubled by it. But one shouldn’t take admiration for the strong for granted or even be proud of it—that would be too strange! It would completely destroy one’s dignity!

Adele clearly understood this. So she… unsurprisingly “fell”! Ahem, it was just for show, just for show. Don’t forget, they were acting. So, the more Adele admired the strong, the more fascinated she was with Kaiser, the more it fit her persona as a hypnotized girl. Therefore, Adele acted like prey completely captivated by the hunter. A sense of depravity, like a sheep falling in love with a wolf, appeared on her blushing, soft cheeks. This made Kaiser, who was being gazed at so affectionately, dazed.

Could it be that she… really had such great charm? No, no, the correct way to put it was—was it rare for her to have such great charm for Adele? After all, Kaiser was very aware of her own attractiveness. But she wasn’t so confident when it came to Adele. That’s why Kaiser was so dazed when Adele looked at her with such infatuation… Although she knew it was just Adele acting, Kaiser secretly hoped it was real.

So, Kaiser acted on impulse. She tightened her grip on Adele’s slender waist, pulling her closer. And she slowly lowered her thin lips. Her lips were a light pink, delicate, not seductive, but inexplicably tempting. Even Adele forgot to breathe and think at this moment. Her mind was filled only with Kaiser, getting closer and closer to her face. Her heroic brows and eyes, her gentle expression.

Safe word… what was the safe word… She felt that if she didn’t say it… it would be too late! But Adele’s mouth seemed to be glued shut, unable to open.

Just as Kaiser was about to kiss her, as if nothing could stop her, a sudden sense of immense danger emerged from behind Kaiser. Or rather… coldness! An immense coldness, as if it could freeze one’s heart, lungs, and even spirit.

Kaiser, as a physical Bloodkin, had an unparalleled sense of danger. It was like a conditioned reflex, or an instinct.

An instinct that took seeking advantage and avoiding harm to the extreme. Therefore, before thinking, she gave up the kiss and instead pushed Adele onto the soft grass.

At the same time, a whistling sound came from behind her, as if it could penetrate everything. It was a spear condensed from pure ice elements. Kaiser had no doubt that if she were hit by this spear, even with her strong physique and healing ability as a physical Bloodkin, she would be severely injured. Not to mention, if the opponent used their full strength, even Kaiser, under a sudden attack, might end up dead or crippled.

Because the opponent was… Hermione, known as the “Ice Queen.”

Fortunately, Hermione was only driven by anger, not completely blinded by it. She didn’t try to kill Kaiser. Although they were in the Secret Realm, even if Kaiser was killed, she would only experience the moment before death and be teleported out, not truly fatally injured. But Hermione wanted to know what was going on! If the answer angered her, she would not hesitate to kill Kaiser.

Their strengths were at different extremes, one physical, one elemental magic, and both were defeated by Dorothy. It wasn’t certain who would win. Speaking of which, Kaiser had long wanted a proper match with Hermione. But she never had the chance. Hermione didn’t like to fight. But as far as Kaiser knew, she had actually challenged Dorothy once in Cromwell Academy. Kaiser still remembered her surprise and astonishment at the time. Because she knew the relationship between Hermione and Dorothy. These two… could be considered friends, even if they were just distant acquaintances. But for that monster, the fact that she had friends was surprising enough.

So, Kaiser had someone investigate the duel between Hermione and Dorothy. The conclusion made Kaiser freeze for a long time. Hermione… actually challenged Dorothy because she was jealous of a girl? And that girl’s name was “Adele.”

That was the first time the name “Adele” appeared in Kaiser’s mind, leaving a deep impression. So, the reason Kaiser paid extra attention to Adele before this Blood Trial wasn’t just because of Dorothy, but also because of Hermione.

When she pushed Adele down, she stretched out her hands, protecting Adele’s delicate back. Although this caused her entire arm to slam into the ground, the pain was nothing to Kaiser. Instead, after Adele came back to her senses, she felt the warmth of Kaiser’s palm enveloping her.

“…” Adele’s eyes flickered slightly, unsure what she was thinking. Perhaps it was why she hadn’t said the safe word… Perhaps it was why Kaiser had protected her so recklessly…

But Kaiser couldn’t focus on Adele right now. Hermione’s arrival was completely unexpected. She had disrupted the original plan, becoming a troublesome variable. So, Kaiser had to deal with Hermione first before she could worry about the duel with Dorothy. Therefore, she gently placed Adele on the grass, their eyes meeting briefly, without saying a word. Then Kaiser got up, her tall figure looming over Adele. Her gaze was directed towards where the ice spear had come from.

Adele also looked over. When she saw that the girl who appeared in the distance was Hermione, Adele’s eyes instantly lit up.

“Hermione…” Seeing that it was Hermione, she suddenly wasn’t upset about the attack anymore. Because she knew Hermione wouldn’t hurt her. It was probably because Hermione thought Kaiser was doing something bad to her, so she attacked in anger.

Hermione, protecting her wife, how lovely!

Not only that, she was also a cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside queen, who was very doting and obedient in bed… Adele swallowed, her cheeks flushing slightly at her own fantasy.

She found that her desires seemed to be a bit stronger than ordinary people. Just because she hadn’t seen Hermione for a long time, the first thing she thought of upon seeing her again was to kiss her, touch her, and cuddle with her. She wanted to tell her all the things she couldn’t say. Even if they didn’t talk, just listening to her breathing, resting on her arm, and counting her long eyelashes would be good.

In comparison, Kaiser instantly seemed dull in Adele’s eyes. Because Adele’s current attitude towards her was only “lust, not love.” Meaning, Adele did crave her body. But as for any feelings between them… it hadn’t reached that stage yet! After all, how long had they known each other? Adele wasn’t a promiscuous girl. At most, there was a little bit of vague affection, because Kaiser seemed different from what Adele had imagined. And through Wofoo’s explanation, Adele also learned that Kaiser hadn’t actually sent anyone to bully Wofoo. On the contrary, she was actually quite good to Wofoo.

Kaiser saw Adele’s gaze instantly drawn to Hermione upon her appearance. She gritted her teeth, a hint of gloom appearing in her blue eyes. Adele patted the dust off her skirt and stood up, excitedly waving her hands at Hermione in the distance.

“Hermione!” This time, she cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted loudly.

Seeing Adele like this, the worry in Hermione’s heart finally subsided. But she couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Why was Adele with Kaiser? What had happened that led to their previous posture? It looked like they were about to… kiss! Hermione originally thought it must have been Kaiser coercing Adele. But now it seemed that wasn’t the case. And if it wasn’t coercion, but Adele’s own will, Hermione’s feelings became even more complicated.

However, for now, she first responded to Adele’s greeting, also raising her hand and opening her five fingers. As for what exactly happened between Adele and Kaiser, she believed Adele would explain it clearly to her.

Kaiser was told by Adele not to fight with Hermione. The wolf-like girl originally wanted to snap, “Why should I listen to you!” But as the words reached her lips, looking at Adele’s pretty face, she somehow swallowed them back. An inexplicable sense of frustration filled Kaiser’s heart. It was the first time she couldn’t vent her feelings on the spot.

Hermione quickly arrived at their campsite. At this time, Celeste and the others, all with “battle-damaged makeup,” walked up to Hermione, even making the usually expressionless Ice Queen laugh. She raised her hand to cover her lips and chuckled, her noble ladylike demeanor making Wofoo stare blankly.

“What… what are you doing?”

Adele unhesitatingly threw herself into Hermione’s arms, nuzzling her chest. No one, except Kaiser, had any objections to this. Hermione also embraced Adele dotingly, lowering her head to kiss Adele’s hair.

Kaiser’s heart filled with a pang of jealousy. There was nothing more infuriating than seeing the person who had just ruined her first kiss turn around and kiss the girl she cared about! But there were, actually, more infuriating things, just that Kaiser wasn’t experienced enough to imagine them. For example, if Hermione cuddled with Adele right in front of her… Kaiser would probably go berserk~

Adele narrowed her eyes, shyly and contentedly enjoying Hermione’s gentle caress and kiss. She didn’t speak, so Celeste, reading the atmosphere, explained for her, “Hermione… we’re acting in a play.” The relationship between Celeste and Hermione was indeed bad, but that was in the past. Now, they could coexist peacefully, together protecting the girl they cherished.

“Acting?”

“It’s basically Kaiser wanting to provoke Dorothy and then fulfill her wish to challenge her.”

“And then… we agreed.”

After hearing this, Hermione laughed in exasperation.

“How could you agree to such a thing!”

“And Adele, how could you…!”

Adele shrugged. This was a rare occasion where even Hermione couldn’t help but speak harshly to her. She carefully tugged at Hermione’s skirt, apologizing, “I’m… I’m sorry…” Her pitiful voice, coupled with her aggrieved expression, would have extinguished even Hermione’s greatest anger.

“A-alright, I’m not blaming you or anything.”

“But just now, if I hadn’t intervened, would you two have really kissed!?” This was what she cared about.

Kaiser instantly felt good, raising her eyebrows and smiling slightly. Adele wanted to punch her when she saw her smug expression. But she couldn’t win, so she gave up. For now, it was better to coax Hermione. And then optimize the play, trying to avoid direct physical contact.

“No, no! We have a safe word!”

“As long as I shout it, Kaiser will stop!”

“You even have a safe word!?”

“And, are you sure this girl looks like someone who would stop!?”

“Adele… you’re soft-hearted, naive, and easily deceived by bad women…” Hermione couldn’t help but hug Adele’s back tightly.

Sharon deeply agreed with this.

Edith didn’t express an opinion. Celeste coughed lightly… She already knew what kind of girl her Master was. She was the shepherd, the girls were her flock, she stood under the moon, bathed in its light, like a deity. Then she, Celeste, was Master’s sheepdog~ Wofoo was the newly tamed wolf.

As for Kaiser… she was simply a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Her appearance and personality seemed unruly, but in reality… Somehow, Celeste had this feeling. But she would never say it out loud.

Chapter 276: Obey Her Every Whim

Adele’s face was covered in black lines. Kaiser coughed awkwardly. This was a rare expression for her, as if she was trying to maintain composure to hide something.

“That’s the backup plan, Plan B, and also the one I recommend more.”

“Why?” Adele pouted her soft, pink lips, making Kaiser slightly dazed. After all, just now, Adele and Wofoo had shared a real “wet kiss” underwater. Well, drenched, to be precise. So, it was only natural for Kaiser to be reminded of it and even fantasize.

But this daze only lasted for a moment. The next moment, Kaiser regained her composure and explained, “I thought about it carefully. Just a hero saving the beauty isn’t enough to make Dorothy use her full strength.”

“Only by cheating on her right in front of her can she feel the burning pain.”

“Pain, so much pain, as if one is in a desolate wasteland, wishing for death!”

“At that time, I will face the greatest rival of my life!” Kaiser couldn’t help but lick her lips, as if she had already foreseen that scene. Dorothy, fueled by anger and grief… would undoubtedly be a powerful opponent, exciting enough to make one tremble!

Admittedly, Kaiser initially targeted Dorothy simply because her family ignored her and worshipped Dorothy instead, making her feel jealous and unhappy. So, she desperately wanted to prove something, perhaps “Am I weaker than her?”.

Perhaps she wanted to gain more attention this way. That’s why she challenged Dorothy. But in the end… even after losing, she still couldn’t change anything. Instead, it made her family even more convinced that Dorothy was the future of the Bloodkin. The True Ancestor looked at Kaiser with no disappointment, no emotional fluctuation at all, as if her loss to the Bloodkin Princess was the most normal thing in the world. Compared to his own descendant, the True Ancestor cared more about Dorothy, the descendant of the Black Emperor.

However, later, as time passed and she grew older, the jealousy in Kaiser’s heart began to fade. It was replaced by a competitive spirit unique to the strong, and a desire for a powerful opponent. Constantly losing didn’t make Kaiser’s resolve crumble. On the contrary, she became even more excited. The pleasure of making small progress, getting closer to victory, was addictive.

So, although it wasn’t impossible that Kaiser had some romantic feelings for Adele, which led to this ambiguous request, at least at this moment, as she fantasized about angering Dorothy and then engaging in the dream battle between rivals, her excitement stemmed from a pure desire to win or lose, completely unrelated to Adele’s role as the “cheater.”

Of course, Adele also realized this. She sighed inwardly. She had actually encountered the legendary “battle maniac” or “martial arts fanatic.” Such people were purer than most, without so many ulterior motives. If you could have a close relationship with them, they could help you a lot. But on the other hand, if you got involved in something that interested them, you’d be in trouble. They were the type who wouldn’t give up until they achieved their goals, annoying you to death, and you couldn’t even get rid of them.

Looking at Kaiser’s excited expression, Adele twitched the corner of her lips.

“…Let me think about it again.”

“I feel like this is betraying Dorothy…” Although Dorothy was one of the girls who had hurt Adele the most, and the source of her tragic past, after a series of events, Adele had basically forgiven her. As long as she didn’t make any more mistakes, Adele was happy to occasionally go on dates with her and spend romantic days together, indulging in each other’s bodies like ordinary lovers.

So, acting all lovey-dovey with Kaiser in front of Dorothy, pretending to be a cheating “homewrecker,” she was a little worried it would affect her image in Dorothy’s heart, as if she were the kind of frivolous girl who was easily seduced. This was slander, pure slander!

Kaiser swallowed, looking a bit nervous. “Take your time, I’m not in a hurry.” She said this, but her eyes clearly revealed her immense expectation towards Adele. She was in a hurry, extremely so.

Adele held her chest, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, her eyes flickering. From Celeste and the others’ perspective, it seemed as if their Master was troubled by something. But since Adele didn’t actively seek their help to solve this problem, it meant it was a problem only she wanted to overcome herself. Otherwise, Adele, who loved to act cute and spoiled to gain others’ affection, would definitely whine and complain if she could!

After a while, Adele suddenly seemed to have a bright idea. She immediately turned to Kaiser and said, “I can agree.”

“But this play, it needs to be changed like this!”

“No problem!” Kaiser agreed before even hearing the changes. She was really in a hurry.

But Adele just continued with her own explanation. The girl approached Kaiser, who consciously bent down about a third of the way, allowing Adele to whisper the plan in her ear.

“It’s like this, the conflict about cheating has to be kept.”

“Consider this me doing you a favor, don’t forget to repay me later!”

“But how to express this conflict is my main concern.”

“Obviously, I can’t just fall for you because you’re beautiful and handsome, with that androgynous beauty, a great figure, and abs I want to touch… ahem!”

“Impossible, absolutely impossible, I, Adele, am not that superficial!” Although she said so, Adele’s cheeks flushed slightly. After all, Kaiser’s physical appearance was there. If you put aside the “soul” and just talked about the “flesh,” probably few people could resist her temptation, right? She couldn’t be called a high-spec version of Wofoo, after all, Wofoo had many other advantages. But she could be called a top-tier physical Bloodkin, one of the undisputed apex female T’s in terms of appearance.

This kind of person was already amazing as a top. The extreme contrast when being a “bottom” was even more exciting.

“Then how should we express this conflict?” Kaiser, who was never interested in studying, always the last in school, a typical delinquent, actually asked Adele a serious question for the first time.

“Simple, whitewash me!”

“White, whitewash?” Kaiser was, to a certain extent, quite innocent. She didn’t understand those fancy maneuvers. So, encountering this kind of thing, she could only listen to Adele, this cunning little vixen.

“That’s right, whitewash. I can’t be a complete villain, I can’t be Pan Jinlian!” Adele said seriously.

*Pan Jinlian: She is an archetypal femme fatale and one of the most notorious villainesses of classical Chinese culture*

“Pan Jin… who, who is that…”

“That’s not the point. The point is, I can be seduced by you, become the cheating homewrecker.”

“But the seduction needs to add one condition – hypnosis!”

For Adele, “NTR” with hypnosis added was even more abhorrent! Because it wasn’t the heroine’s own depravity, but a forced depravity under “uncontrollable powerful factors.” Therefore, it seemed to have a more conflicting and dramatic tension. It… ahem, it also seemed more exciting. More importantly, the heroine was absolutely innocent mentally.

Of course, works with hypnosis themes usually had two directions in the later stages. One was the heroine’s depravity, a “welcome sight” in a sense, then she and the “other man” colluded, and everyone was happy, a world where only the cuckold was hurt. The second was that the heroine remained faithful, even after being… well, you know. This was destined to be a tragic ending. But it also highlighted the heroine’s admirable qualities.

Adele wouldn’t go that far, but at least it couldn’t be the first scenario – colluding with the “other man” Kaiser! She just needed to let Dorothy know after the play that she wasn’t willing, she was forced. And before Kaiser could do anything to her, Dorothy would arrive and heroically save her. That was the perfect script! It had both NTR and heroic rescue elements, and it completely cleared Adele’s name. This was the charm of “hypnosis”!

However, if Kaiser couldn’t beat Dorothy… then the reality would become a world where only Kaiser was hurt. And unsurprisingly, Kaiser would be brutally abused by the enraged Dorothy…

Adele was amazed by her own modification. So, she turned around, grabbed Kaiser’s shoulders, and said with a smile, “Kaiser, you know how to ‘hypnotize,’ right!” The girl shook Kaiser’s shoulders vigorously.

“Eh, how could I…”

“Kaiser, you know how to ‘hypnotize,’ right!” Adele shook Kaiser’s shoulders vigorously again.

“Eh??”

“Kaiser, do you know how to…”

“Alright, alright! I know how to hypnotize! I do!” Kaiser couldn’t stand Adele shaking her anymore. More importantly, she couldn’t seem to refuse Adele’s… bright eyes. But she really didn’t know how to hypnotize.

However, since it was acting, if Adele said she could, then she could. Anyway, Dorothy was studying in the human world outside Twilight City, and she was a proud girl who basically disdained understanding a loser like herself. So, it made sense and was perfectly reasonable that she had learned some strange skills in the past few years while Dorothy was away, right?

That being said, Kaiser was still a little unsure. And it was she who proposed the acting. Why did it seem like Adele was completely in charge now… Who was repaying whom?

Kaiser actually realized that Adele wanted to completely remove herself from the play, so hypnosis had to be added. But she didn’t think there was anything wrong with that. As long as it could make her challenge to Dorothy successful, that was enough.

In addition, this play also required the support of the other girls. So, Adele went to Celeste and the others and told them about the details of her discussion with Kaiser. Somehow, everyone looked at Kaiser like she was an idiot. Kaiser felt a little uncomfortable, a little dissatisfied. What was wrong with challenging a strong opponent… Not everyone was as slack as them! Were emperors and generals born, not made!? Although Kaiser herself seemed to belong to the “emperors and generals” category. But Adele turned around with a gentle smile, which comforted her.

Just like that, everyone began to rehearse the next scene. On the points leaderboard, with Kaiser leading, the points of Adele and the others basically stayed the same, without any changes. And the points of Dorothy and Hermione occasionally jumped forward.

According to Adele’s script, if Kaiser was the evil dragon, then Celeste, Edith, and Sharon had to act as knights defeated by Kaiser, unable to save Adele. Wofoo was the evil dragon’s little follower, the little dragon.

Wofoo: Awooo???

Finally, Adele was definitely the damsel in distress, the princess. The hypnotized princess walked towards the dragon who had captured her, with a lovestruck expression.

How, how powerful this girl was. She actually dared to try to resist… How foolish! It would have been better to realize earlier that she was just a weak female~ Ah, Master Kaiser~

—Wait, wasn’t this a corruption scene!?

Cut! Take two!

Adele re-entered the scene. Instantly, the girl’s face became dull, her eyes vacant. Those flower-like eyes that once bloomed with a light, charming cherry red, were now dull and cloudy, filled with confusion and bewilderment. It was as if she didn’t know why she was doing this, why she was walking towards that girl. But her body was no longer under the control of her consciousness. And her consciousness also began to sink into a command that she would never obey when awake.

Why was this happening…

But, she had to obey her.

Go to her side.

Obey her every whim…

Adele’s beautiful eyes were lifeless, her small figure taking slow steps, finally arriving in front of Kaiser.

“Please… command Adele as you wish.”

Even Kaiser couldn’t help but swallow at the sight of Adele’s full-blown acting. The girl’s acting was so realistic that Kaiser began to suspect… Did she really have the ability to “hypnotize”? And “command as you wish”… How exciting!

“Command? Of, of course… be my woman!”

“Leave, leave that good-for-nothing Dorothy!”

“…”

Adele was silent for a moment. The girl thought to herself, That feels so ordinary, I thought there would be some more exciting lines. Kaiser was still too innocent, didn’t know how to play. But this was also a symbol of her simple personality. Once conquered, there was basically no need to worry about her betraying this relationship.

“As you command, I will leave Dorothy.”

“Are there any other orders? Master Kaiser.”

Kaiser didn’t expect Adele to agree to her request so easily. Although she quickly realized it was because Adele was playing the hypnotized version of herself, the exhilarating feeling of commanding and controlling others still emerged in Kaiser’s heart.

This made Kaiser lick her lips, clearly intrigued. Her next command to Adele would probably be for real, right?

“Then come here and hug me…”

“Yes, Master Kaiser.”

Hmm… it still felt ordinary. But at least it was a little more proactive, with physical contact. Adele had the power to stop this play at any time. As long as she said the safe word they had agreed on beforehand. So, Adele would try to take advantage of Kaiser as much as possible, and then call it quits when Kaiser was about to take advantage of her~ Hehe~

In short, Adele would never let herself suffer a loss! A hug was mutually beneficial. But Adele really wanted to touch Kaiser’s toned muscles, her impressive figure and smooth skin. A girl’s muscles were different from a boy’s. Adele always thought so. But she didn’t have much actual experience. She had only touched Wofoo’s abs, so she couldn’t be sure yet. But after getting familiar with Kaiser’s body, she would probably be able to draw a conclusion.

Adele followed through, snuggling into Kaiser’s arms.

Kaiser: Mmm—so soft, so cute! Does this creature really exist? Kaiser didn’t dare to use any force, afraid of hurting the delicate Adele with her brute strength.

Adele: Not very soft, the touch is a little lacking, but the more you touch, the more addictive it becomes, and it’s inexplicably safe…

Kaiser’s embrace enveloped Adele completely in her shadow. Her powerful aura was everywhere, her tall figure the only presence Adele could feel. Her breathing, her heartbeat, were extraordinarily stirring. Adele’s body involuntarily softened, nestling in Kaiser’s arms. From a distance, they looked like a perfect match.

Chapter 275: Putting on a Play

Even though she hadn’t undergone strenuous exercise, nor encountered an opponent that piqued her interest, why was the heart in her chest pounding so intensely? Just because of a glance exchanged with Adele.

Unlike Kaiser, however, Adele’s expression was dazed. She didn’t have the feeling of locking eyes with someone and feeling a spark. She was simply and foolishly thinking:

Who am I?

Where am I?

Hehehe… This person seems quite pretty… Although she looks intimidating, so tall… But it’s this kind of woman that’s interesting to conquer~

Adele giggled foolishly as she fantasized, until Celeste hugged her tightly from behind, and a slight sob reached her ears. The girl’s mind finally cleared from the post-asphyxiation daze.

“…Celeste?” Adele shivered, her voice trembling. The memories of what had just happened gradually surfaced from the depths of her mind.

What… what had she done! Was Wofoo’s safety less important than her own pleasure! Immense guilt filled Adele’s heart. Of course, there was also guilt towards Celeste, Edith, and Sharon for worrying them.

“Waaah, I’m sorry!” Fortunately, Adele wasn’t the type to be stubborn. Her cherry lips were soft. Celeste and the others should all know… oh wait, that wasn’t the point. The point was that Adele knew her mistakes and could correct them!

She turned around, hugged Celeste’s plump and soft body, and nuzzled her chest, whimpering.

“I’m sorry! Celeste… waah!”

“I’m sorry, Wofoo!”

“Edith, Sharon… I’m sorry!”

“I’m an idiot, a fool, I, I made you worry…”

“I’ll punish myself… by not eating!”

“…You don’t have to, Master.” Celeste was gently wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes. Hearing Adele’s words, she couldn’t help but chuckle. As long as Master was safe and learned her lesson, it was fine. As for punishment… How could she bear to punish her Master? Including Edith, Sharon, and Wofoo, they probably just wanted Adele to remember this experience and learn from it, not to impose any punishment.

Wofoo recovered a little faster than Adele. And she didn’t space out like she had drunk too much water. After spitting out the water in her stomach, her blue wolf eyes instantly brightened. Then, she anxiously looked towards where Adele was. Seeing that she was safe, she was relieved.

Although Wofoo had actually been dragged down by Adele, this “pig teammate,” she didn’t seem to blame Adele at all.

Sharon was using her ability to hypnotize… oh no, to calm Wofoo’s mind. But the principle was similar to hypnosis, putting the mind in a stable state suitable for sleep. With Sharon around, it was impossible for anyone around her to have insomnia. But on the other hand, Sharon herself might be troubled. Because of this special ability, whether it was daytime or dreaming at night, her consciousness was always awake. This meant her body was well-rested, but her mind never stopped. So, sometimes Sharon looked very tired, but a physical examination might show that she was perfectly rested and had no problems. That was because she was only mentally tired, never at peace.

However, after falling in love with Adele, her mental state had greatly improved. Now, her spirit was always full and positive, day and night. To some extent, this turned the side effects of Sharon’s ability into something more positive. If Sharon was always depressed and sad, then she would have twice the sadness of an ordinary person. And she couldn’t escape, not even having the option of “sleeping it off.” Maintaining such a mental state, it would be difficult for her to be interested in anything in this world, and her studies and life would be a mess.

But if Sharon became optimistic and positive, it meant she had twice the time of an ordinary person to study, to live, to experience the beauty of the world and everything in it. That was why Sharon’s magic power and academic performance had improved so rapidly recently.

With Sharon’s help, and seeing that Adele was safe, Wofoo gradually calmed down. Adele was being counseled by Celeste and Edith. She was crying, her slender shoulders trembling, constantly nodding along with their words. Hmm… this attitude of admitting her mistakes was quite good.

Not to mention that the girls weren’t planning to punish Adele in the first place. Even if they really wanted to punish her, seeing this scene, they would probably soften their hearts and give up the idea.

“Master, we don’t blame you.”

“Rather, perhaps you should thank Miss Kaiser, who noticed the danger in time and took the initiative to save you and Wofoo.” Celeste said seriously.

Hearing this, Adele’s pitiful expression turned thoughtful. The girl pursed her lips, still hesitant. But she knew what was right, and she really shouldn’t be so willful anymore. At the same time, Wofoo came to Adele’s side, also expressing her desire to thank Kaiser with her eyes. Although Kaiser usually seemed aloof, when something really happened, she was the first to lend a hand.

This didn’t mean that Celeste and the others wouldn’t immediately rescue Adele and Wofoo. It was just that Kaiser was too sharp; her physical abilities and senses were far superior to other Bloodkin girls. Even Wofoo, who had a natural advantage in hearing and smell, had to admit that she couldn’t beat Kaiser even in these two senses.

“…Alright, I’ll go thank her!”

“Master, don’t speak like a spoiled child…” Celeste gently advised.

“Hmm… okay.”

“I’ll thank Miss Kaiser properly…”

“Yes, that’s right.” Celeste smiled slightly and stroked Adele’s hair, like coaxing a child, which caused a slight dissatisfaction in Adele’s heart. Had this girl not “bullied” her for too long? She actually dared to touch Master’s head; it was a bit too presumptuous. But undeniably, the feeling of being comforted by Celeste’s stroking… was very comfortable.

Well, even as the more noble Master, she could still enjoy the care from her servants. So, she wouldn’t blame Celeste.

Adele took a deep breath and prepared herself mentally. Then, she took Wofoo’s hand and prepared to walk towards Kaiser. However, at this time, Celeste stopped them again.

“Wait, Master.”

“A lady needs to have elegant manners.”

“Eh…” Adele scratched her slightly red cheeks in confusion. She was rarely described as a lady, so in a sense, she was quite happy.

Then, Celeste started using fire magic to raise the temperature of the air in a certain space, but without harming Adele’s skin, drying the remaining water on Adele and Wofoo. The warm feeling was quite nice for Adele, who had just experienced the cold water.

This process lasted for about five minutes, and Adele was refreshed again. As for Wofoo, the tips of her hair were still slightly damp because the werewolf girl’s fur was longer and denser.

“I’m fine now.” But Wofoo didn’t want to waste any more time. Hearing her words, Celeste nodded slightly and immediately stopped casting the spell.

Adele touched her hair and took Wofoo’s hand again. They walked towards Kaiser together. Kaiser’s gaze remained fixed on Adele’s eyes, making the girl feel inexplicably shy. Didn’t this girl feel nervous or blush when staring at someone? No wonder Kaiser was liked by so many girls. Because she was the kind of super cool and beautiful girl who was completely unaware of it. Androgynous, aloof, and dominant, she wasn’t something an ordinary soft girl could resist.

Fortunately, Adele wasn’t an ordinary soft girl. She wasn’t likely to be so easily attracted to Kaiser. But she couldn’t help but feel admiration for her. If she could put a collar on such a dominant woman and press her down on the bed…

Adele had just suffered from her lecherousness, but she had forgotten the lesson in the blink of an eye and started fantasizing again. Fortunately, Kaiser didn’t have Xiao Ai’s mind-reading ability. She just tilted her head, puzzled by the sparkling light in Adele’s eyes. What was that? She didn’t understand. But it was indeed eye-catching. So, she didn’t look away until Adele came to her. Her blue eyes didn’t even blink.

“Don’t your eyes get dry…” Adele couldn’t help but mutter softly, thinking only she could hear it.

“No.” But Kaiser caught Adele’s words and immediately answered honestly.

“Whoa!” Now it was Adele’s turn to feel embarrassed. It felt like she had been caught talking behind someone’s back.

Wofoo glanced at Kaiser, then at Adele, and after thinking for a moment, took a step forward. She bowed deeply to Kaiser, her wolf ears swaying cutely as she bent down. Wofoo’s tone was sincere and earnest.

“Kaiser, thank you.”

Seeing Wofoo’s actions, Adele finally reacted. Right, she was here to thank her! So, she imitated Wofoo, bowing slightly to Kaiser.

“Th-thank you.”

“…” Kaiser’s silent reaction wasn’t unexpected by Adele and Wofoo. But it made them unsure whether to stand up or not. So, the situation became stagnant. Until Adele saw the smirk on the corner of Kaiser’s lips from the corner of her eye. Shame and slight annoyance rose in her heart. So, she raised her head.

Facing Kaiser, she said, “You… what do you want us to do to accept our thanks!”

“This isn’t the attitude of someone expressing gratitude.” Kaiser replied indifferently.

“Then, then what do you want!” This made Adele blush. At the same time, an indecent image popped into her mind. Specifically, “expressing gratitude by stripping naked and prostrating oneself”…

But how could she do such a thing! Adele was always a hypocrite who “only allowed herself to set fires, not others to light lamps.” Anyway, if Kaiser tried to humiliate her in this way, even if she was their savior, Adele would never fulfill her wish! She still had a sense of decency!

However, was it possible that Adele was thinking too badly of Kaiser? Because this situation was perfect for threatening others and making them do shameful things. So, Adele couldn’t help but substitute her own perspective, thinking about what she would make others do. In other words, the idea that made Adele unhappy—actually came from this scoundrel herself!

Seeing Adele’s face turning red and then pale, Kaiser couldn’t understand the girl’s thoughts at all, but watching Adele like this was inexplicably interesting. Also, the reason she was silent was simply that Kaiser didn’t need anything. She had everything, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, a high-ranking Bloodkin. So, she thought for a while, pondering what Adele could offer her that others couldn’t.

It had to be said that after narrowing down the scope of her thinking, Kaiser’s thoughts became much clearer.

She first thought of the girls behind Adele. Celeste, Wofoo, Edith, Sharon. Their connections, their obedience to Adele…

Hmm, why did she smell a whiff of NTR!

The pure love warrior was enraged!

But actually, Kaiser wasn’t thinking about anything lewd, just that Adele could command them. However, Kaiser quickly abandoned this idea, because there were already enough Bloodkin girls fawning over her. If she wanted to expand her group, she could quickly assemble a team that might not be loyal, but definitely had combat power. She didn’t need Celeste, Edith, or Sharon’s loyalty or temporary obedience.

So, she shifted her focus to what else Adele could offer. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. Perhaps it wasn’t that complicated. Even if Adele had nothing, it didn’t matter. She still had herself.

“I want you.” So, she said without hesitation, in the most straightforward tone.

Before Adele could react, Wofoo’s pupils constricted as she looked up sharply, staring at Kaiser with unyielding eyes. At the same time, Adele puffed up her cheeks, literally fuming. Her puffed cheeks were very cute, wanting to be pinched.

“…D-don’t joke around!”

“Wofoo and I are very grateful to you, we’re willing to give you most rewards…”

“But what do you take me for!”

“I’m not an object, and I can’t just be given away!” Adele acted very tough.

Kaiser looked away and clicked her tongue softly. But she wasn’t surprised by this. Rather, after impulsively saying “I want you,” Kaiser realized this was an answer even less likely to be accepted by Adele than the first option. She couldn’t just take her by force. So, all she could do next was lower her demands.

But generally, Kaiser still wanted to revolve around “having Adele.” She was no longer satisfied with just watching Adele and the girls around her, feeling the “liking” between them. She even wanted to join them, personally experience Adele’s freedom and romance. So, Kaiser, who had always simply used force to solve any trouble or difficulty she encountered from childhood, used her brain for the first time.

“…Alright, you’re right, I give up.” Kaiser actually took a step back. This surprised Wofoo. Adele breathed a sigh of relief, slightly reassured. It seemed Kaiser wasn’t as difficult to communicate with as people said. And thinking back, the reward Kaiser asked for was “herself”… Didn’t that mean she was super popular!? So, bubbles of happiness rose in Adele’s heart. But she would never show this smugness in front of the girls.

“It’s good that you understand.”

“As long as it’s not too much, I can fulfill your request.”

For money, go to Celeste. For internal Bloodkin matters, go to Hermione or Edith. Outside the Bloodkin, she could seek help from the Headmaster and the others. Mentally, she could rely on Sharon’s methods. Anyway, as long as Kaiser could think of it, Adele could almost fulfill her request. So, she smiled again at Kaiser, the girl with good taste.

“Then I want you.”

“???” This girl was incorrigible! She hadn’t listened to a word, had she!

Fortunately, Kaiser didn’t repeat her previous request. After seeing Adele’s amusing expression, she finally finished her sentence.

“To act in a play with me.”

So, this bad girl Kaiser just wanted to tease Adele. But considering that she had just saved her and Wofoo, Adele snorted and decided not to argue with her.

“…Tell me, what kind of play?”

In the end, she still had to personally repay the favor. Kaiser didn’t care about the material possessions Celeste, Edith, and Sharon had.

“A love scene.”

“…” That sounded a bit exciting. Adele’s ears perked up, as did Wofoo’s.

From Celeste and the others’ perspective, they could only see the three huddled together, whispering, unsure what they were talking about. Adele’s face was sometimes embarrassed, sometimes dissatisfied, and sometimes excited. Finally, it settled into a slightly furrowed brow of consideration.

“…Let me think.”

After a moment of thought, she took a deep breath and replied to Kaiser, “Okay, I agree.”

They were going to perform a heroic rescue scene! The beauty, naturally, was Adele. As for the hero, it was Dorothy, who would appear later. Kaiser said her goal was still to fight Dorothy. But Dorothy hadn’t been interested in her recently. But now Kaiser knew how to provoke Dorothy. That was to steal her love, to pretend to seduce Adele into cheating on her. And Adele would play the role of the seduced “cheater.”

“Okay, I’m the cheater!”

After a moment of silence…

“Wait! Shouldn’t I be playing the damsel in distress!?”

“If I’m the cheater, it’s not a ‘hero saving the beauty’ scene!”

“That’s ‘cuckolding’ right in front of her!”

Chapter 274: Little Madwoman

Even for Adele, this was a first-time experience. Under the clear water… unable to breathe, or rather, desperately trying to breathe. So, all they could do was continuously seek each other’s lips and tongues. At the same time, the dizziness caused by the gradual lack of oxygen in the blood pushed this feeling in a dreamlike direction.

As time went on, the feeling Adele and Wofoo experienced wasn’t just simple suffocation. It even gave them the experience of being near death. When people are dying, their bodies often subconsciously secrete large amounts of adrenaline and dopamine. The result is that it actually gives the body an illusion… a very exciting illusion!

To describe it using professional terms from a strange circle, it seemed to be the legendary… “Asphyxiation Orgasm!”

Not good, not good! Adele was a girl who couldn’t resist temptation. Even if she knew there was a trap ahead, if there was a mango pudding she loved inside, she would probably find a way to get it, even risking triggering the trap. If she indulged in this pleasurable feeling for a moment of enjoyment, at best, it might cause minor damage to her body. At worst…

However, the worst-case scenario happened. It wasn’t an “if” anymore; Adele seemed to have truly indulged in this extreme pleasure. Only Wofoo gradually regained a sense of self-preservation. Although it was weak, it still spurred her to try to break free from Adele’s embrace and leave the suffocating underwater world.

But at any time, one feared having a “pig teammate”! Perhaps due to Adele’s constitution, after becoming the Lewd Witch, it was difficult for her to let go of this pleasurable feeling. She continued to greedily claim Wofoo’s body, everything, not letting Wofoo escape, wanting to continue their entanglement in this abyss of desire.

As a result, Wofoo’s self-preservation instinct was instantly swallowed by Adele’s emotions. She forgot the most important thing, forgot to struggle, her consciousness gradually becoming dazed and confused. Not to mention the werewolf girl had a wild nature. Even in the face of death, she had the resolve to give it her all. As long as it was for someone important. For Adele.

In that case, let it continue. Being with her loved one, whether it was a bottomless abyss or the underworld… As long as she could continue to be happy like this with Adele… wasn’t that enough?

Wofoo’s spirit began to fall. Although it sounded like something only two idiots would do, it actually happened that easily! Adele, this pig teammate!

Moreover, the first person to realize that the situation underwater might not be optimistic, the first to notice something was wrong, was actually Kaiser, who had been observing from the side! With her status and the previous agreement with Adele, she could have completely remained a spectator, completely ignoring Adele and Wofoo’s safety. But in reality, no one could stop the girl from meddling as she pleased.

As Sharon clutched Edith’s skirt, her face pale, murmuring softly, “Adele, will she be alright… The bubbles on the water are getting fewer and fewer…” That meant they didn’t have much oxygen left.

And it was at this moment that Kaiser suddenly jumped into the deeper part of the river like a vigorous lioness. The splashing water wet the grass on the riverbank. She didn’t even need to take a deep breath beforehand and could move calmly in the water. And she swam incredibly fast, no less than the legendary sea dragon. As for the fastest fish known to humans, like sailfish and sharks, they were nothing compared to Kaiser, a physical Bloodkin. This was the result of focusing on physical training.

Kaiser was developing towards being a JoJo-level creature. With her physique, she probably wouldn’t feel any pressure even after staying underwater for several hours. Her skin breathed on its own. And she might even be able to withstand harsher environments.

From a certain perspective, Kaiser would probably never experience the so-called “asphyxiation… ahem.” But normal people wouldn’t indulge in this kind of thing anyway! Adele had really been spoiled by the girls for too long. She needed a good lesson. Didn’t she know how much trouble and cost she would cause others!

From the other girls’ perspective, they could only see a blue shadow quickly swimming towards where Adele and Wofoo were. The process probably didn’t take more than a second. Kaiser then held the flushed, feverish Adele in one arm, and the berserk Wofoo, whose wolf ears and gray hair had grown somewhat, in the other. The three of them broke the surface together.

Kaiser didn’t even seem to have changed her breathing, her face still calm. But Adele and Wofoo were much worse off. They coughed out the water that had entered their lungs, looking disheveled for a moment.

Seeing this, Celeste and the others finally turned their vague worries into complete panic. They rushed towards the three in the water.

“Master!”

“Adele…!”

“Adele!”

Kaiser took this opportunity to carefully examine Adele, who was held in her arms, unable to struggle and without the strength to do so, with her wolf-like blue eyes, sharper than Wofoo’s. Looking at her drenched expression, her teary almond eyes, and the blush on her cheeks, the girl’s eyes held a hint of amusement.

She muttered, “Little madwoman~”

But how charming and beautiful. This little madwoman.

In fact, Kaiser probably misunderstood something at this moment. She didn’t understand liking or love. But Adele’s attitude towards “love” shocked her. Someone was willing to risk drowning and not stop that deeply emotional kiss. In her eyes, Adele seemed to have become a martyr of love, a pure saint.

But she didn’t consider one possibility: that Adele was just… high?

After all, she was the Lewd Witch, always susceptible to these things. Plus, that asphyxiation… the first time was really deadly! Deadly in every sense of the word!

Kaiser handed Adele and Wofoo over to the three girls who had waded over to her. The rest had nothing to do with her. She returned to the riverbank not far away and quietly observed Adele and her harem. First, everyone was naturally more concerned about Adele’s safety, but they didn’t neglect Wofoo either.

After a period of bustling and “artificial respiration” specifically for Adele, the two girls finally woke up and returned to normal. But Adele still seemed a bit dazed, her cleverness not returning for a while. The small, soaked girl kneeling on the grass had a beautiful, fragile feeling, or rather, the feeling of a beautiful idiot.

Kaiser couldn’t help but stare, mesmerized. Until her gaze met a pair of bewildered eyes. Only then did she realize her transgression. Kaiser quickly averted her gaze. But deep down, it felt as if peach blossoms were blooming, petals fluttering down, making her touch her chest in confusion and surprise.

Chapter 273: Seems Fair

Wofoo was called to Adele’s side. Although Adele was curious about what Wofoo had discussed with her former leader, seeing Wofoo’s unhappy expression, she suppressed her curiosity. She knew what was more important. So, she just held the girl’s hand, trying to soothe her.

“Let’s go fishing~”

Adele’s classic activity, “fishing” (slacking off). Since they were camping, they might as well immerse themselves in it and do something fun. Forget about all the other stuff. There were so many good things and treasures in this world; one couldn’t possibly fight for them all. Trying to have everything might make the possession meaningless. Gradually, one might even get lost in it, becoming greedy for possession, but not cherishing what they had.

If Adele were a true heartbreaker, she could pick up different girls every day and spend a passionate night with them. But she wasn’t. She cherished the love and the girls she currently had. She didn’t want to hurt anyone in her harem. She wanted them to always have happy smiles.

Wofoo looked slightly dazed as Adele held her small hand.

“Ready?” Adele suddenly asked, turning her head.

“Huh…” Wofoo looked up slightly, her erect wolf ears twitching in confusion.

But the next moment, Adele made Wofoo understand why she had asked her to be ready. Because behind her, a pair of dreamy pink wings suddenly unfolded, accompanied by a tempting, charming long tail with a heart-shaped tip. Adele’s wings looked light, but they were full of magic. She held Wofoo’s hand and started running forward.

“Wofoo, run!”

The werewolf girl didn’t know why they were doing this. But even if there was a bottomless cliff ahead, if Adele told her to jump, she would probably close her eyes and jump, trusting the girl!

You jump, I jump!

Just running was simple enough. Running was Wofoo’s forte. She followed Adele’s footsteps, always staying close. Then, she felt a magical power enveloping her body. Wofoo didn’t resist this magic. And the dreamy wings behind Adele flapped with increasing intensity as they ran.

Gradually, they actually flew! It was a light flight, hovering low under Adele’s control. The other girls looked at this scene with envy. Even the always calm Kaiser’s eyes sparkled as she watched this romantic scene.

Of course, it would have been more perfect if Adele hadn’t suddenly retracted her wings and tail when they reached the middle of the river, causing her and Wofoo to fall from the low altitude and become two “drenched rats.”

Who knew what this girl was thinking! Sharon’s eyes widened in disbelief. Edith smiled wryly; Adele was still as playful as ever. As for Celeste, she didn’t seem surprised. Perhaps when Adele flew over the river, she had a vague premonition that “Master would do this.” If you asked why, the reason was probably just for fun and because she wanted to play in the water.

“Ade, Adele!” The current in the center of the river wasn’t too strong, and Wofoo quickly recovered from her panic, splashing out of the water. She shook her head vigorously, flinging off the water droplets on her hair and ears. Compared to the “sudden fall” during the romantic flight, she was more concerned about Adele’s safety. But there was only the flowing river water before her, the surface shimmering, reflecting the scenery on both sides. Where was Adele? So, she cried out the girl’s name in panic.

However, this action was clearly seen by Adele, who was hiding in the water. She couldn’t help but smile, the exhaled air turning into bubbles that floated upwards, finally bursting into ripples on the surface. And Adele clearly didn’t want Wofoo to worry too much about her.

The next moment, she emerged from the river. And the place she emerged was right into Wofoo’s arms. She pounced on the drenched werewolf girl. She herself was also soaked. Her beautiful dress and lace trim clung to her soft, snow-white skin, faintly revealing her delicate, small breasts… and a faint hint of pink… And looking down from her breasts, her slender waist also had beautiful, enticing curves. Further down, Wofoo’s ears were almost burning.

But Adele seemed completely unaware of her charm, still clinging tightly to Wofoo’s body, completely unconcerned about the overly intimate contact, her arms naturally wrapping around Wofoo’s neck.

“Wofoo~”

“It’s so cool!”

Wofoo finally came back to her senses and looked down, blushing instantly. But she seemed to have forgotten the adorable height difference between her and Adele. So, when she lowered her head, she saw Adele looking up at her.

“…”

Noticing Adele’s expectant look, Wofoo’s expression changed slightly as she realized what had happened. Then, she could only express her feelings.

“It is cool… indeed.”

“But to suddenly do this…”

“Adele… I’m fine.”

“But, but I can’t imagine if something happened to you…”

“I would be very sad, very sad…”

“If anything really happened to you, Adele, I would never forgive myself.”

Of course, this “never” might be very short. Because Wofoo, gradually aligning with Celeste in terms of loyalty, if she lost Adele, she probably wouldn’t stay in this world for much longer either.

Adele felt the intense emotions in Wofoo’s trembling eyes, all caused by her, so hidden and fervent, it was touching.

“Wu…”

Only then did the girl realize that her surprise had almost turned into a fright. In other words, she had messed up! Wofoo didn’t like this kind of play. Perhaps she should have continued flying Wofoo around the Secret Realm with her magic and wings, letting the land-bound wolf experience the beauty and vastness of the sky, instead of impulsively jumping down from the air, thinking Wofoo would be excited by a “beauty emerging from the water” scene.

Looking at the saddened girl, Adele couldn’t help but blame herself.

“I’m sorry… Wofoo.”

“I won’t do it again, sob! Idiot… don’t, don’t cry!”

From Adele’s perspective, she saw crystal clear teardrops slowly sliding down from the corners of Wofoo’s eyes, all the way to her pointed chin, then gathering and falling.

“Plop!”

“…N-no, it’s just water.” Although Wofoo tried to use this excuse, saying it was water dripping from her hair, Adele clearly saw her reddened eyes. So, the girl felt bad herself.

“I’m sorry…”

“Wofoo…”

Adele pressed her cheek against Wofoo’s chest, but not to take advantage or act cute and pitiful. She was just listening to Wofoo’s heartbeat, feeling the touching tremor. The girl gritted her teeth, then stood on tiptoe in the water.

She did something that surprised and made all the other girls envious and jealous. She kissed Wofoo’s wet lips. Expressing her apology in this way. It seemed like some creatures also apologized in this way? Orcas? Apologizing by biting their tongues? Well, she would bite too! Don’t make it seem like she, a mixed-blood of Bloodkin and human, couldn’t even compare to an orca!

Thinking this, Adele had already easily pried open Wofoo’s lips with her soft, pink tongue. Wofoo was completely frozen. But the girl’s kiss made her body and mind incredibly soft.

Adele’s kiss wasn’t timid, and it wasn’t even gentle. It had an inexplicable dominance, like a queen, a small and cute queen. Even though it was a kiss given as an apology, the girl seemed to be getting carried away. As for Wofoo, the werewolf girl wasn’t very good at this kind of thing. In front of the experienced Adele, she was quickly kissed into a daze, losing all resistance. Even the strength to keep herself standing gradually disappeared. Coupled with Adele pressing her whole weight onto her, the next moment, with a splash, Adele and Wofoo fell into the water, still kissing.

Wofoo’s breathing was erratic, and she frantically tried to draw oxygen from the water in her panic. This resulted in her lips and tongue constantly opening and closing, tangling even more intensely with Adele’s tongue.

Regarding the matter of originally just wanting to breathe—but ending up with suddenly improved kissing skills! Even Adele lost some ground under Wofoo’s “attack.” Fortunately, Adele had anticipated all this. She calmed down and wasn’t thrown off by Wofoo. And Wofoo’s dominance only lasted for a short while. After that, she returned to her usual state of being completely dominated by Adele, both physically and mentally.

During this time, she gradually adapted to being underwater. Then, using the remaining air—also the air Adele gave her—she continued the incredibly romantic entanglement with the girl.

Bubbles constantly rose to the surface of the water. Under the water, no one knew what was happening.

Edith, Sharon, and Celeste, who had already arrived at the riverbank, all stared blankly. “…” What kind of new game was this? Suffocation play!? So envious…

Kaiser also had a look of great shock, “I’ve seen everything… but I’ve never seen this!”

“Truly worthy of Adele…”

Dorothy, it seems you weren’t wronged!

Chapter 272: She Doesn’t Even Look

Besides Adele, the others felt somewhat awkward knowing Kaiser was constantly observing their lives. Fortunately, they could alleviate this awkwardness by shifting their attention to Adele.

Sharon, as someone who was never shy, quickly started being lovey-dovey with Adele. After a moment of silence, Edith approached Adele and asked if she could join the “fishing” (slacking off). The fact that mussels in the river could, after hardship, form precious pearls, left a deep impression on Edith. Perhaps there were more interesting things hidden in the river.

Adele blinked her clever eyes.

“Sure, your barb should be very useful for fishing~”

“Barb?”

“It’s your skill! Ahem, anyway, show me your Black Feather again.”

“I thought it was very beautiful last time I saw it.”

“…I, I will.” Edith agreed, her cheeks flushed.

It was also worth mentioning that she only realized, after being reminded by Adele, that her Black Feather ability wasn’t limited to being thrown out to cause damage. She could perhaps find a good angle and bury Black Feathers in the ground. Then, at the perfect moment, with a thought, she could summon them all back. Achieving the effect of “Hundred Feathers Piercing the Heart”! That was the “barb”! Moreover, such a move could also bypass the opponent’s frontal defenses, directly striking them from their weak points behind. Perhaps it could even be used on Kaiser!

“Adele is so amazing…!” Edith exclaimed in genuine admiration, inspired by Adele’s words.

“Really?” Adele nonchalantly patted Edith’s bottom.

“Wuu!” Edith’s reaction was very cute and amusing.

This scene was only noticed by Kaiser, who was focused on Adele. So, she began to wonder, was “being a pervert” also a way of expressing affection?

Regarding this question, it could be yes, or it could be no. It depended on the person and the situation. For example, if someone’s lover was more serious, upright, and had traditional thinking, then one should try to be respectful and maintain a comfortable mode of interaction. Otherwise, it would be easy for the relationship to end abruptly.

Learning from Adele was fine in some aspects. But in other aspects… Learning from her would likely cause big problems!

It was unknown when Kaiser would realize this. She thought that by staying with Adele, she could gradually learn the emotions she had lacked all these years in a normal atmosphere. But the atmosphere between Adele and her harem… wasn’t exactly normal!

However, Adele always “killed but didn’t bury.” No matter how Kaiser learned, no matter whether she could eventually gain the emotions of a normal Bloodkin girl, it had nothing to do with her. There was no after-sales service!

“Kai, Kaiser… that.”

A sudden voice interrupted Kaiser’s thoughts, bringing a hint of displeasure to her brows. She looked in the direction of the voice. The one who dared to talk to her, this “non-existent person,” was none other than Wofoo.

If Celeste was the first to realize that she only needed to interact with Adele as usual, then Wofoo was the last. She couldn’t help but be mindful of Kaiser’s presence, constantly worried about the threat she might pose to Adele. If Wofoo were domesticated into a “dog,” she would probably be a “guard dog.”

Therefore, even now, she was still thinking about how to eliminate the threat of Kaiser. Of course, with her strength, she couldn’t do that at all. So, even though she knew she wasn’t eloquent and couldn’t move people with words like Adele, she still braced herself and approached Kaiser, trying to strike up a conversation.

But Kaiser clearly didn’t want to be disturbed when she was in the middle of something. So, she said to Wofoo in a slightly cold tone, “Why don’t you just listen to Adele? What do you take me for?”

“N-no…” Wofoo habitually showed weakness. Although this habit had improved a lot after entering the Secret Realm… In front of Kaiser, she found she still couldn’t be brave. Because the time she had spent under Kaiser’s protection was very long. Kaiser herself didn’t care about Wofoo’s existence. But Wofoo was very grateful for her shelter and in awe of everything about her.

“The little wolf has grown teeth and can hunt on its own, so stop making those pitiful sounds.”

“You dealt with Wen Xi yourself, right?”

The incident Kaiser suddenly mentioned completely disrupted Wofoo’s prepared words. She froze in place. Wofoo was already tall, but Kaiser was taller than her. The girl with the blue wolf tail lowered her gaze slightly, landing on Wofoo’s pale face.

Kaiser said indifferently, “I’m not interested in your grudges. But don’t bother me on your own, otherwise…”

Kaiser showed Wofoo some mercy, not voicing the terrible threat.

“…I, I understand.” Wofoo clenched her fists and lowered her head. At this moment, Kaiser suddenly reached out, wanting to rub Wofoo’s hair as usual. She was one of her wolf cubs, after all. Kaiser might not know how to like someone, but she was quite loyal and had a simple sense of leadership.

However, what Kaiser didn’t expect was that Wofoo jumped back and instantly dodged her hand, staring at Kaiser’s right hand with a very wary look.

“…”

This really surprised Kaiser. But soon, she realized why Wofoo had changed like this.

“Because you like Adele, you’ve become averse to being touched by others… is that it?”

“…” Wofoo didn’t answer, only panting uneasily. A pair of handsome wolf ears stood erect, her blue pupils almost narrowed into slits, nervously staring at Kaiser. This was completely a posture ready for attack.

To be honest, this was the first time Kaiser had seen Wofoo like this, with such a posture. And, it was directed at her. At her, who Wofoo feared. Kaiser could naturally see the unwillingness deep in Wofoo’s humble eyes. But that was towards others. Towards Kaiser, the unwillingness in the depths of her eyes transformed into fear. Perhaps this was the rule of the wolf pack, every wolf member would hold awe for the alpha. Until the alpha aged, and their own strength reached its peak, they might have the thought of replacing her.

The same applied to Wofoo. Since Wofoo had joined Kaiser’s group, she naturally subconsciously regarded Kaiser as the alpha. Therefore, she might have a sense of competition with others, but towards the powerful Kaiser, there was only awe and fear. A kind of awe that never believed she could beat Kaiser. But now, Wofoo had overcome these fears. Just for Adele, she dared to show aggression and adopt an attacking stance towards Kaiser.

“How wonderful.” Facing Wofoo’s vigilance, Kaiser wasn’t angry, but only sighed inexplicably. Perhaps this was also because she was too powerful. So, Wofoo’s actions, in her eyes, were just a little wolf waving its paws at her. It didn’t hurt, and it wasn’t threatening at all, but rather a bit cute.

“Cute” was a word Kaiser learned from humans. After learning it, she finally had a word to perfectly describe the various expressions of those weaker than her when facing her. So, there was a saying that was very true. When you are weak enough, everything you do seems cute.

Wofoo naturally felt insulted, but she couldn’t do anything about it. She just took a deep look at Kaiser, then turned and left without looking back. Clearly, she knew she couldn’t persuade Kaiser. She could only let her stare at everyone’s life in the camp like a weirdo.

This feeling of being watched wasn’t pleasant. But Adele didn’t seem to be affected at all. This wasn’t because Adele had amazing composure. In fact… perhaps it was just because she was thick-skinned. Ahem.

Besides, it was thanks to that angel Seraph who always appeared without a trace. This guy usually hid in a space no one could find. With the countless eyes on her angelic body that made people’s sanity plummet, she observed the world and Adele’s every move. So, being watched… Adele was already used to it. She still ate and drank, petted cats, and didn’t hesitate to flirt with girls~

But speaking of Seraph, no matter how many eyes she had, she could only observe the real world, right? The Blood Secret Realm shouldn’t be within the scope of her observation and detection. Or, to be bolder, even the Bloodkin’s Twilight City wasn’t a place Seraph could observe. It wasn’t that she couldn’t detect it, but that it would attract the attention of True Ancestor level figures.

True Ancestors, Legendary Mages, and Angels should be different names for the current power ceiling in this world. At least Adele hadn’t heard of any other titles above them. And the True Ancestors had lived for so many years, thousands of years. If their strength could continue to improve without bottlenecks, they wouldn’t need to cooperate with humans; they could have ruled humans long ago. Thinking about it this way, humans were also quite amazing. Take Headmaster Winona for example. As one of the current Legendary Mages, she had achieved the accomplishments and power that True Ancestors might take hundreds or even thousands of years to achieve in just a few decades.

So, what was the price? Wasn’t it just the shorter lifespan of humans compared to other long-lived species?

As for angels, they were even more ancient beings. They didn’t even have a race. According to Seraph, they were tools created by the “Lord.” Speaking of this “Lord,” since He created angels, His power… should be far above angels, right? However, this “Lord” didn’t currently exist in the real world, otherwise, Seraph wouldn’t need to lie dormant and wait for His return. Therefore, He wasn’t included in the power system comparison for now.

………………

“Wofoo, what are you talking to the air about~” Adele said, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

Wofoo was dejected. She couldn’t tell her master about being scared by Kaiser. Here, Wofoo didn’t realize that she had subconsciously addressed Adele as “Master.” She had really spent too much time with Celeste. Had she been completely led astray by this golden retriever…

Kaiser, hearing Adele’s words, raised an eyebrow with a smile. She didn’t seem offended, but rather amused. Because it seemed no one had ever treated her like this before. Regardless of whether their opinion of her was good or bad, no one had ever been like Adele.

She doesn’t even look.

Chapter 271: Learning to Like

“…” Adele’s expression was a bit strange. However, Celeste and Wofoo seemed relieved. Because when Kaiser said she wanted to stay with Adele to learn what “liking” was, it meant she had dropped her hostility towards them. They had inadvertently resolved the huge crisis this woman had presented.

But from another perspective, a different kind of crisis seemed to have emerged. Celeste glanced at Wofoo, then at Kaiser, who was staring intently at Adele. She thought… Master’s romantic luck was really flourishing. Although one was intentional, and the other, unintentional.

“Suit yourself, just don’t cause trouble.”

“I’ll pretend you don’t exist and continue doing my own thing, which will fulfill your wish to know what ‘liking’ is.”

“But we’ll share our camping food with you, don’t worry about that.”

Adele compromised.

Kaiser nodded. She approved of Adele’s approach and didn’t want her presence to bother the other girls or make them act unnaturally. Perhaps what she needed was a normal atmosphere. Not like the family she grew up in. The True Ancestor ignored her, instead treating that little girl in a fancy dress (Dorothy) as a honored guest. And the True Ancestor’s actions undoubtedly influenced the thoughts of those below him. The True Ancestor didn’t care about Kaiser, his direct descendant. So, no one cared about Kaiser, no one cared about her feelings. How could a descendant compare to the True Ancestor who had ruled the family for millennia?

Fortunately, Kaiser was naturally insensitive and wasn’t that sad about it—but that didn’t mean the “sadness” didn’t exist. Maybe, maybe she really was jealous of Dorothy. That’s why she chose to challenge her, to attract the attention of others in the family. To attract the True Ancestor’s attention…

Unfortunately, she failed. She had never beaten Dorothy. Later, the little girl gradually grew into a young woman. She met more people, Bloodkin of the same age, classmates. The family was no longer Kaiser’s everything, and her challenges to Dorothy might no longer be solely due to jealousy. It was more about the desire to win.

More importantly, she tasted the wonderful feeling of being strong. The flattery and fawning of those around her, their attentiveness and care. Those things Kaiser originally lacked, all came flooding towards her during this period, allowing her to fully experience the feeling of satisfaction. She realized that to keep these, or to get more, she had to continue challenging Dorothy, and even defeat her.

But whether it was the previous neglect or the later flattery, these weren’t the environments a normal Bloodkin girl should experience. Over time, she suffered from a severe lack of emotion. Cold, stubborn, and lacking emotional intelligence were her labels. Perhaps she didn’t like herself this way either. But she didn’t know how to change. Many people said she was doing the right thing, but no one told her what the “right standard” was. And she wasn’t strong enough, she couldn’t beat Dorothy. She was even less qualified to exercise the power of the strong and set the rules herself.

Perhaps, deep down, Kaiser longed for a set of rules to follow. She probably hadn’t explicitly thought about it. But her actions were subtly moving in that direction. Whoever it was, give her the rules for how to behave. Tell her… what it felt like to “like.”

Kaiser didn’t know how to “like” someone. Because she seemed to have never been truly loved. Her family, her relatives, didn’t love her. The Bloodkin girls she met later only craved her body, wanting to be ravaged by her. But when Adele appeared in the eyes of the love-starved Kaiser, she froze. Because what appeared before her wasn’t just a girl. But an oasis.

If Kaiser was a desert, dry and withered, lacking the nourishment of “love,” then Adele was an oasis, surrounded by so much affection. And she had so much affection to give to others. Even that Dorothy… was captivated by the love she shared. What kind of feeling was that?

Kaiser only told Adele half the truth. She was indeed jealous that Adele had stolen her rival, Dorothy. But she was also jealous of Dorothy. Jealous of why Dorothy had beautiful “love” before her. After all, before meeting Adele, Dorothy and Kaiser were the same. Except she wasn’t lonely and lacking love. She was noble, seemingly different from ordinary people. But Adele pulled her down from the pedestal of the Bloodkin princess. Then she discovered that the mortal world was also beautiful, and the love of ordinary people was heartwarming.

Kaiser was jealous of both Dorothy and Adele. But she also constantly wanted to be one of them.

………………

After Adele said, “I’ll pretend you don’t exist,” Kaiser really seemed to become air in her eyes. She even deliberately pretended not to see Kaiser, bumping straight into her. “Ouch!”

Then she pretended to fall and get angry. The girl started venting her frustration, pounding her small pink fists against the “Kaiser air” in front of her.

Hitting Kaiser’s chest, it didn’t hurt, failing to penetrate the enemy’s armor. But it did serve its purpose of venting. Adele silently chanted in her heart, “This punch is for Wofoo!” “This punch is for Dorothy…”

The other girls initially watched this scene in silence. But when they realized Adele was “settling personal scores,” they all burst into laughter. Wofoo was the slowest to understand. The werewolf girl wasn’t stupid, just a bit slow. She heard Celeste, Sharon, and Edith laughing beside her, her gray ears twitching in confusion.

Wofoo couldn’t understand what was happening. Because in her opinion, Kaiser wasn’t someone who compromised easily. What was even more ridiculous was Adele’s obvious “seizing the opportunity” to punch Kaiser to vent her anger… Wofoo was sweating for her, but why did Kaiser endure it all!

Generally speaking, if anyone dared to offend Kaiser, even with just words of disrespect, let alone Kaiser herself taking action, the other party would probably be eliminated by Kaiser’s subordinates first! But Adele was now more than just disrespectful with her words; her actions were blatant provocation!

But Kaiser endured it uncharacteristically. Rather, she found it novel and interesting. Anyway, Adele’s punches were weak and didn’t hurt. But for some reason, Kaiser’s heart throbbed slightly when she was punched in the chest by those small fists. This excitement was similar to the feeling she got before challenging Dorothy, but definitely different.

Kaiser couldn’t explain why it arose. But she could silently enjoy it. Besides… Adele, after tiring herself out from punching, suddenly rubbed the spot. What was that about?

“…” The feeling was unexpectedly good. It had the supple feel of an athletic girl, not soft and sinking, but exaggeratedly elastic, even springy!

Adele blushed slightly, retracted her small hand, and coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness. She hadn’t done it on purpose; it was a sudden “grope” in the face of a beautiful girl with a different style. Fortunately, Kaiser was very insensitive and didn’t react even when harassed. So, Adele quickly ran away towards Celeste.

She threw herself into Celeste’s arms, rubbing and nuzzling.

“Celeste! My hand hurts!”

Celeste could only indulge the capricious Adele.

“I’ll rub it for you…”

“If your hand hurts, then don’t go fishing in the river later.”

Fish fins were sharp and could easily cut hands.

“No!”

Unfortunately, no one could stop Adele’s love for “fishing” (slacking off).

Kaiser quietly watched this scene, her gaze fixed on Adele. Probably because she had quietly begun recording Adele’s daily life.

And Kaiser quickly understood something. That was, Adele’s capricious act of acting like a spoiled child towards Celeste was undoubtedly an interpretation of “liking”! Adele liked Celeste, so she could act spoiled and seek care and affection. Celeste liked Adele, so she doted on and cared for her unconditionally.

Kaiser’s eyes lit up slightly. Her choice was indeed correct! Adele was a very special girl. She hadn’t become timid because of Kaiser’s presence. On the contrary, she had entered into her usual atmosphere as always. Rather, she was the creator of that desirable everyday atmosphere. In that atmosphere, she freely liked others, and others responded to her affection. Everything was so natural.

A thought slowly emerged in Kaiser’s mind. Perhaps as long as she continued to observe, she would definitely be able to learn “liking” from Adele…