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

Chapter 301: Admitting Fault

Although leaving the banquet midway was a childish and impulsive act, Adele still did it. And both Edith and Hermione chose to indulge her. Perhaps it was because their love for Adele prevented them from going against her wishes for the sake of some grand principle. Or perhaps they trusted Dorothy, trusted that she would bring Adele back. Otherwise, wouldn’t Princess Dorothy… no, now it should be “Her Highness”—be too pathetic?

………………

Under the faintly crimson blood moon, in a garden filled with countless unknown flowers, Adele walked briskly, lifting her skirt. She had no destination, nowhere she wanted to go, nothing she wanted to do. She was like a headless chicken. But even a headless chicken would run around frantically. Adele didn’t choose to lash out at anyone but silently digested her sadness. She was already considered a very gentle girl. She just wanted to escape from the banquet venue as quickly and as far as possible, then find someone who could comfort her, maybe Celeste, maybe Wofoo, and spend the night at their place. That night, she would let them do whatever they wanted, until her heart was completely healed.

But unfortunately, Adele was notoriously directionally challenged. The kind of “modern directionally challenged” person who couldn’t find their way without navigation. So, she didn’t realize that she had been going in circles in this vast garden. If she had been more observant, she would have noticed that she had passed by these dew-covered rose bushes more than once.

“Where is the exit!?” The girl stopped, giving up. “Ugh… I’ll just call Celeste to pick me up. But the problem is, I don’t even know where I am…”

With Adele’s abilities, leaving here shouldn’t be difficult. For example, transforming into her witch form and flying out. But Adele didn’t want anyone to discover her identity as a witch. She didn’t want to attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, and it wouldn’t be good if Xiao Ai’s existence was also exposed.

Adele squatted down pitifully, drawing circles on the ground with a branch she had picked up. Just then, hurried footsteps came from behind her. Adele turned her head suspiciously and saw Dorothy running towards her under the moonlight.

The girl was wearing high heels, her long, elegant dress trailing behind her. But even so, she didn’t slow down at all. Clearly, to Dorothy, nothing was more important than seeing Adele.

Watching this scene, Adele was slightly dazed. She originally wanted to rush into Dorothy’s arms, to welcome her. But then she remembered her embarrassment at the banquet, the difference in status and distance between her and Dorothy, Dorothy’s indifferent expression that seemed to “disregard” her.

Dorothy, however, wanted to cry. She hadn’t “disregarded” Adele at all. On the contrary, she had been searching for Adele. But it took time for anyone to change their expression.

Adele angrily curled up into a ball, looking incredibly cute. Dorothy stopped about three steps behind her, panting.

“Adele, let me explain…”

“Go ahead, I’m not important anyway.”

“Or do you think my performance was unsatisfactory to Your Highness!?”

“Should I kneel and worship you, listen attentively!?” The girl was like a little hedgehog covered in thorns. But even a hedgehog had a soft belly. However, to touch the girl’s soft belly, one would have to start by mending her sad heart, making her retract her sharp thorns.

So, Dorothy hurriedly explained, “N-no… it’s not like that, Adele, I’ve been thinking about you.”

“I just wasn’t sure if you would come to the banquet, so I was stunned for a moment when I saw you.” If she could, Dorothy really wanted to go back in time and change that moment, even if it meant ruining the banquet Daphne had prepared for her.

Dorothy was now very close to Adele. If she wanted, she could take a step forward and embrace the girl. But before Adele forgave her, Dorothy didn’t dare to make any unnecessary moves.

Adele sniffled. She actually understood what Dorothy was saying. And before meeting Dorothy’s gaze, she had clearly noticed Dorothy looking around. Ordinary people might think that Princess Dorothy, soon to be crowned queen, was simply looking around calmly. But actually, she was just looking for Adele.

Adele knew this. But she was still saddened by having to bow to Dorothy along with everyone else, forced by the situation. It felt like she and Dorothy weren’t equals, as if she wasn’t worthy of Dorothy.

In the end, perhaps Adele wasn’t angry at Dorothy, but at the difference in status between them. In the past, at the academy, although Dorothy had the title of Bloodkin Princess, they lived in the same school, read the same books, faced the same headmaster and classmates, breathed the same air… But now, should Adele stand up against the crowd and say like a fool, “My relationship with Her Highness is equal. I’m even better, often the dominant one!”? She would be considered a lunatic with delusions! Adele couldn’t prove it. And she didn’t want to embarrass Dorothy in public. So, all she could do was escape. Because she didn’t want to face the seemingly lowly self in everyone’s eyes.

It was just a brief silence, but it felt like a long time.

Dorothy, perhaps understanding Adele’s sensitive thoughts, suddenly knelt behind Adele, using this method to achieve an equal height.

Adele looked up slightly, feeling a pair of trembling hands gently wrapping around her waist.

Dorothy apologized beside her ear.

“…I’m sorry.”

“I love you, I’m sorry…”

“I shouldn’t have let your love be so humble.”

“Let the beautiful you be overshadowed, I…!” Dorothy was almost incoherent. But her feelings, conveyed through straightforward words, finally reached Adele, who was gradually reconciling with herself.

What interrupted her was a sudden loss of balance.

Dorothy suddenly fell backwards. The girl lay on her elegant dress, looking up at the starry sky and a pair of clear, tsundere eyes. She had been pushed down by Adele, but Dorothy just endured it, not even letting out a groan.

“…Are you truly admitting your mistake?” Besides Adele, probably no one else would use this method to resolve their misunderstanding.

Dorothy’s face lit up with surprise. “Of course! I was wrong, Adele!”

“I was wrong, I shouldn’t have ignored you.”

“You are the most important person to me, the only one in my heart!”

“Hmph, you’re good with sweet words.” The implication was that Dorothy only talked the talk, not walked the walk.

But… in this place, outdoors, having just left the coronation banquet, there might be guests passing by! Dorothy’s face flushed red. But seeing Adele’s eyes, from expectant, to waiting, to impatient, then glistening with tears of dissatisfaction and anger, Dorothy couldn’t care less anymore.

She took a deep breath. Then, in front of Adele, she slowly pulled down one of her slender shoulder straps, revealing her soft, white shoulder and a glimpse of her ample bosom…

Chapter 300: A Pitiful, Thick Barrier

Like a child sneaking a candy, there was sweetness, excitement, and the thrill of fear of being discovered.

Adele found that she didn’t resist this sudden kiss.

It was more like a box of chocolates in life. You never knew what flavor you would get until you opened the wrapper.

But for Edith, the flavor was obvious.

“Sweet…”

“I just drank juice, so it’s normal for it to be sweet…”

“But you, you have no awareness of guarding against bad women! Apologize and admit your mistake!” Perhaps Adele wasn’t good at handling shyness.

So, when things went beyond her control, she would subconsciously become more assertive, wanting to “bully” others, to assert her authority and bring everything back on track, under her control.

It sounded a bit annoying… But Edith liked it. She smiled as if immersed in happiness, then, in front of Adele, slowly lifted her skirt, revealing not only her snow-white absolute territory, but also her thin, close-fitting underwear that almost left marks, and above that, her sexy, slender waist and abdomen, rising and falling with her rapid breathing.

“Y-you… what are you doing!?” Even Adele was startled by this scene, blushing and scolding.

And Edith just softly explained, “Because, Adele said so.”

“To apologize… I have to show my belly~”

“Who remembers that kind of thing!”

“Don’t you like it, Adele?”

“…N-not really.”

“Then is it the wrong place… can you tell me where I should show? Or do something else to express my apology.”

“Strip naked and kneel on the ground, beg for forgiveness; blindfold myself and tie myself up, at your mercy, or…”

Why are you saying stranger and stranger things, Edith!? What did you add in private!? Or did she think Adele might prefer the “alphabet” side of things?

“Stop, stop! I forgive you, okay!?” But in any case, Adele wouldn’t dare to play any kinky games at a banquet like this. So, she quickly pulled down and smoothed Edith’s skirt, not forgetting to gently pinch the girl’s perky bottom as punishment.

Don’t always think Adele was “playing big,” okay? She was also very pure in private, repaying sincerity with sincerity.

Someone seemed to notice the two girls, but fortunately, Adele pulled Edith to her side in time, pretending to be chatting normally.

The person tilted their head suspiciously, then looked away.

Adele’s tense fingers finally relaxed. Then she remembered to properly educate the foolish Edith.

“Really, if it weren’t for me, you would have been devoured by that bad woman!”

“Before coming here, why didn’t you properly inquire about what kind of woman Daphne is!?”

She should at least know about the love-hate entanglement between her ancestor, Lady Chen Xi, and Daphne. Otherwise, Edith coming to the banquet alone was like a little lamb walking into a tiger’s den. Not only Daphne, even Adele wanted to take a bite!

“Oh, then what kind of woman is Daphne~?” A faint voice suddenly came.

Adele subconsciously responded, “What else could she be! Of course, she’s a woman who couldn’t get what she wanted, turned love into hate, has a twisted persona—no, wait, a stunningly beautiful, devoted, gentle, kind, and helpful woman who loves to help lonely beauties!” The girl suddenly realized something halfway through and quickly changed her words, sweating profusely.

And the woman behind Adele, as she had guessed, was none other than the hostess of this banquet, True Ancestor Daphne!

“Hehe~”

“Such sweet words, it makes one want to have a taste.”

Adele wanted to cry.

Not sweet, not sweet…

Just as Adele was anxiously preparing to accept any hardships or challenges from Daphne, Daphne just smiled and walked past them, as if the person who had just wanted to do something to Edith wasn’t her at all.

Only a soft touch remained on Adele’s shoulder, from Daphne patting her as she passed by. Nothing happened, as if it was just a normal interaction. Or was it a warning to “behave herself”? Adele couldn’t understand. But being let off was already a blessing.

The two girls watched as Daphne slowly walked to the center of the banquet hall, where the lights were brightest. Only then did the banquet officially begin.

Actually, Daphne herself didn’t have any need to hold a banquet. Rather, even if she did, it would only be limited to a few old friends and Lady Chen Xi, whom she had repeatedly invited but never accepted. It wouldn’t be like today, with open invitations, socialites and prominent figures from all over Twilight City flocking to the event.

The reason for all this was that Daphne was just a representative, a representative conveying an important decision.

Tonight, something that would profoundly impact the future of the Bloodkin for the next hundred, even hundreds of years, was about to happen.

That was… the coronation of the queen!

Actually, this wasn’t difficult to deduce.

Daphne herself was one of the three True Ancestors who supported Dorothy, the descendant of the Black Emperor.

The other two were Kaiser’s ancestor and True Ancestor Ron, whose body was crystallized due to his attempt to grasp higher-level power.They all believed that the Black Emperor wasn’t dead, but had ascended to a higher level of power and gone to another world. And he would eventually return. But before that, it was only natural for his most outstanding descendant, Dorothy, to temporarily rule the vast Bloodkin race in his stead.

However, the truth was only held by a few.

At least, the three True Ancestors, including Daphne, thought so.

Other Bloodkin True Ancestors and nobles all believed that the Black Emperor was dead. Or rather, this had been the consensus of the entire Bloodkin race since the end of the imperial era. The emperor was dead, but the ranking system he left behind hadn’t disappeared. Instead, it had been integrated into the bloodline of every Bloodkin, and to this day, it still played a role in stabilizing the Bloodkin hierarchy. But no Bloodkin wanted to return to the era of the Black Emperor. Therefore, due to the power struggles between various factions, and the fact that the Black Emperor was only powerful alone, and the royal family he left behind was incredibly weak, no one had ascended to the throne in the past hundreds of years. The political landscape of Twilight City was divided among the True Ancestors and their subordinate families. But everyone tacitly chose to maintain a balance, never letting any one family become too powerful.

Unfortunately, this balance was gradually broken with Dorothy’s birth, especially after she signed a subordinate contract with the powerful otherworldly being, Azathoth. Dorothy’s power reminded people of the former Black Emperor, her ancestor. The girl seemed born to “restore glory.” And her existence also gave the three True Ancestors, who were disappointed in the degenerate Bloodkin, renewed hope. They united, and together with the power of the royal family represented by Dorothy, instantly unbalanced the Bloodkin political landscape in Twilight City. But even so, they still needed to wait for a suitable opportunity to push Dorothy forward as their representative. And now, Dorothy’s stunning performance in the Blood Secret Realm had shocked everyone. Within the Bloodkin, who worshipped strength, Dorothy’s power alone was enough to qualify her to inherit the Black Emperor’s political legacy.

So, that’s why Daphne held this Hongmen Banquet today… well, it wasn’t exactly a Hongmen Banquet. Basically, the Bloodkin nobles who came were either wavering or simply supported Dorothy restoring the Bloodkin dynasty.

As for those who firmly opposed it, like Lady Chen Xi, naturally, they wouldn’t be present. From this, it could be seen that Lady Chen Xi didn’t refuse to attend the banquet because she wanted to avoid True Ancestor Daphne. Public matters were public matters, and private matters were private matters; she could distinguish between the two.

In this situation, Edith’s arrival seemed a bit intriguing. One could say she was young and ignorant. Or one could say it was the girl’s freedom. It was normal for young people to have different ideas. Only Adele was clueless as she entered, clueless as she listened to True Ancestor Daphne’s speech in the center of the banquet hall.

First, Daphne spoke of the glory of the Black Emperor era, then about the decline of the Bloodkin and the rise of humans in recent times.

Her words were sincere, her tone impassioned, leaving a deep impression. More importantly, she created a stark psychological contrast. What the Bloodkin were like in the past, and what they were like now.

It evoked the Bloodkin’s pride, but also made them feel oppressed, an emotion that desperately needed to be released. But how to release it was a problem.

Fortunately, Daphne gave an answer she considered correct, and one that could resonate with most people at this time. That was to restore the Black Emperor’s dynasty, with Princess Dorothy ascending the throne as queen! Of course, before she could take charge and her strength reached the level of the Black Emperor, Bloodkin affairs would be temporarily handled by a cabinet composed of True Ancestors.

“I’m done. Who agrees, who opposes?” With such words, who would dare to oppose!?

Adele hid behind Edith with an innocent expression. She had also listened to Daphne’s speech. Undeniably, she was moved by Daphne’s words, but she vaguely felt something was wrong.

Later, she realized what was wrong.

That was, this matter… whether it was True Ancestor Daphne or others, from beginning to end, they didn’t think that the lower-ranking Bloodkin nobles, or the majority of ordinary Bloodkin, had any right to decide.

Instead, the rules they set had to be followed by everyone. This was really…

“Too unfair, meow.”

Hearing this, Edith quietly gave Adele a comforting hug.

Perhaps it was because of Adele’s low rank that she had greater empathy for ordinary Bloodkin. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, a Bloodkin girl in her position would be more fanatical than anyone in upholding the Bloodkin ranking system. Because she herself was a beneficiary of this system. Although her rank was low, the girls who loved her had high statuses.

Seeing no one objecting, True Ancestor Daphne achieved a phased victory.

Next, it was Dorothy’s turn to appear. Until this moment, Adele’s dissatisfaction was finally appeased. After all, Dorothy hadn’t been heard from recently, only replying with a single word. Now she could finally see her. Adele was naturally looking forward to it.

Of course, anticipation aside, Adele still had to maintain her modesty in front of Dorothy, pretending to be indifferent. But Edith, standing closest to Adele, clearly noticed the unconcealed excitement in the girl’s eyes. So, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her lips. But amidst the bitterness, there was also a silent consent. She wasn’t qualified to demand anything from Adele. Being able to achieve her current status, being able to stand by Adele’s side, liking her and receiving a sliver of her affection in return, was already enough for Edith to have no regrets in this life.

Dorothy appeared. Wearing a crown, her expression indifferent and noble, she slowly walked towards everyone in a grand manner, her long, elegant dress trailing behind her.

Her majestic gaze made countless people involuntarily bow, including respected elders, noble heirs, and even family heads.

The most significant were True Ancestor Daphne and True Ancestor Ron, who was wrapped in a hooded robe, bowing. Now, even those wavering Bloodkin nobles had to bow under the pressure of the general trend, shouting, “Welcome, Your Highness!”

Not “Your Majesty” yet, because Dorothy wasn’t old enough to rule the entire Bloodkin race. She was just taking the title for now, taking the first step and establishing procedural justice.

The true rulers of Twilight City were still the True Ancestors with their own agendas.

Dorothy glanced over them with indifference, not caring at all. But she wasn’t cold-blooded. She had a heartbeat, she had warmth. And when she finally found a certain girl, her heart raced. Even her gaze seemed to heat up.

She subconsciously wanted to smile, but froze at the scene before her.

Actually, when Dorothy found Adele, Adele’s gaze had already been on her for a long time. Rather, the girl had already started to complain and feel jealous in her heart.

Why isn’t she looking at me yet?

Why isn’t she looking for me…

Dorothy, don’t think you’re so great just because you’ve become queen…

What’s so great about you… If you don’t look at me, I’ll be angry!

Although she thought this, when Dorothy finally looked at Adele, Adele’s heart still leaped with joy.

But the momentum of the “Your Highness” chant just happened to reach Adele’s side. Even Edith bowed, let alone the others around Adele. So, Adele, the only one standing, became the target of everyone’s attention.

Adele, feeling bewildered, just happened to catch Dorothy’s eyes, which hadn’t yet changed their emotional color.

She sensed the arrogant indifference in them, as if Adele was nothing. An indescribable feeling, like an effervescent tablet dropped into soda, instantly overwhelmed Adele with bubbles, making her incredibly sad.

She bit her lip, not seeing the unique smile Dorothy gave her, and lowered her head, going with the flow, calling out in a tone that was more sarcastic than respectful,

“…Your Highness.”

At that moment, Dorothy froze. Something invisible and intangible had been erected between her and Adele.

To put it bluntly, it was a pitiful, thick barrier.

Dorothy really wanted to find Adele and explain. But the returning rationality told her that tonight’s banquet… was very important.

Only by becoming the Bloodkin Queen could she change the ranking system that Adele abhorred.

Only then could she rightfully have Adele by her side, as her queen.

So, amidst a stabbing pain, Dorothy continued walking along the designated route, towards True Ancestors Daphne and Ron, who were waiting for her.

What happened next was a blur to Dorothy.

Anyway, True Ancestor Daphne took care of everything; she just needed to stand there like a model.

Finally, it was time to leave. But when Dorothy looked towards where Adele should have been, she saw only emptiness.

At some point, Adele had already left the banquet…

Chapter 299: She Already Has an Appointment With Me

Adele’s appearance indeed surprised many.

They hadn’t expected such a low-ranking, even lowly, girl to appear at such an important banquet.

That’s why those surprised gazes fell on Adele.

Well, now it seemed that at this banquet, where all the prominent figures of Twilight City were present, Adele was the only one who wasn’t invited!

But both Hermione and Aunt Mona chose to bring her. This gave Adele a rare sense of security and warmth.

The three of them were led to their seats.

Aunt Mona, as a popular figure in the upper class, naturally attracted attention and greetings. She gracefully held a glass of crimson wine, mingling and chatting with the Bloodkin nobles, leaving Adele and Hermione to exchange glances.

Hermione poured Adele a drink, then said, “I wouldn’t dare let you touch alcohol again.”

Adele pouted, thinking, Really? If I get drunk, you’re the one who benefits the most.

But Hermione knew that even if she took advantage of Adele, she couldn’t escape punishment later.

Of course, that kind of punishment wasn’t severe. On the contrary, it could be called “fun.”

“So, has the banquet started?” Adele took the glass from Hermione, taking a small sip like a kitten drinking water.

It was a flavor she had never tasted before, sweet, not bad. But the taste was slightly astringent, perhaps because it was freshly squeezed juice.

Hermione answered Adele’s question,

“Yes, it has already started. We’re the last to arrive.”

“But it doesn’t matter. This banquet isn’t very formal, or rather, the formal part hasn’t arrived yet.”

“We just need to eat, drink, and chat with people, waiting for the host, True Ancestor Daphne, to announce the true purpose of this banquet.”

“Eh! You don’t know the purpose of this banquet, Hermione?” Adele exclaimed in surprise.

Hermione thought, I was tied up in bed all day, feeling like ants were crawling all over me. And after finally waiting for Adele, I was finally freed. Then the maid came to tell us that Mother wanted us to accompany her to the banquet. How would I know the purpose?

She was just telling Adele to relax based on her past experience attending banquets. It was useless to worry. So, Hermione shook her head at Adele with a helpless look.

Adele smacked her lips. “Then I’ll go ask someone else.”

“Ask who?” Hermione was sensitive to this and asked curiously.

“Edith.” Adele said Edith’s name in a slightly cheerful tone, as if deliberately trying to see Hermione’s reaction.

“Is she here?” Hermione, however, didn’t seem to notice Adele’s little trick, only asking in surprise.

Adele sensed something wrong in Hermione’s tone and asked, “Can’t Edith come?”

“It’s not that… but Adele, haven’t you noticed that Lady Chen Xi isn’t present at True Ancestor Daphne’s banquet?”

Adele suddenly realized. “Is it because of True Ancestor Daphne’s feelings for Lady Chen Xi that go beyond friendship!?”

Hermione nodded. “To avoid suspicion, Lady Chen Xi basically avoids any occasion where True Ancestor Daphne is present.”

“But the mobilization for the Blood Trial for the younger generation of Bloodkin was an exception.”

“But even then, Lady Chen Xi only briefly interacted with True Ancestor Daphne, keeping the maximum distance.”

“It’s surprising that Edith came to the banquet without Lady Chen Xi. Logically, Lady Chen Xi should have reminded her.”

“In the past, True Ancestor Daphne, unable to win Lady Chen Xi’s love, pursued Lady Chen Xi’s descendants many times.”

“I don’t know whether it was truly out of transferred affection, or simply to attract Lady Chen Xi’s attention.”

“Eh!?” Hermione’s words shocked Adele.

Didn’t this mean… Daphne might make a move on Edith!?

An older woman preying on a younger girl?

But Edith was her little calf!

Thinking of this, Adele stood up with her drink.

“Hermione, I need to leave for a moment!”

“…Alright.”

Hermione understood Adele’s worry.

So, under Hermione’s gaze, the petite Adele weaved through the banquet guests, trying to find Edith.

Fortunately, she finally found her. But unfortunately, at that time, Edith was being approached by that stunningly beautiful yet dangerous woman, like a rose with thorns. True Ancestor Daphne, extending an olive branch to a junior who was clearly far below her in status.

How could this not be flattering? Perhaps this was why Edith attended this banquet? Or…

Adele’s heart trembled, not only because she saw Daphne reaching out to Edith, and Edith responding, taking the mature woman’s hand and walking with her towards the breezy balcony, but also because Adele suddenly recalled a passage she had read in the original novel.

It hadn’t seemed important before, but now, it had a meaning that was hard to ignore. That was, after leaving the academy, Edith quickly gained the support of a benefactor, helping her quickly gain a foothold among the Bloodkin.

This benefactor… wasn’t explicitly mentioned in the original novel.

At first, Adele thought it would be the awakened Lady Chen Xi.

But now… was it possible that the benefactor who helped Edith… was True Ancestor Daphne?

And what price did Edith have to pay to gain her favor and support?

Adele might have guessed the answer.

But she just pursed her lips and remained silent, pretending to be unaware. She didn’t want to know about that kind of thing. But her legs involuntarily followed the two.

At the same time, a sly smile appeared on Daphne’s lips.

It seemed a little fox with red eyes… was following them~

She felt the soft touch of the small hand in her palm, slowly overlapping with the memory of that woman reaching out to her…

But it still wasn’t the same, even if it was her descendant…

Daphne wouldn’t play that kind of substitution game.

Chen Xi was Chen Xi, and Edith was Edith.

So, in the end, she still wanted to use getting close to Edith as a way to get Chen Xi’s attention.

As for whether Chen Xi would be sad or angry because of this, Daphne didn’t care. As long as her existence could linger in Chen Xi’s heart for even a moment, that was enough.

It seemed Edith wasn’t aware of the past between her and Chen Xi.

She foolishly listened to Daphne’s words about having something to tell her, and out of politeness, didn’t refuse Daphne’s outstretched hand. But this was normal. Chen Xi herself wasn’t good at being wary, and she wouldn’t teach her descendants to be wary either.

Even after thousands of years, Chen Xi was still the idealist who would repay the world with a song even if it kissed her with pain. She looked at the world, believing there was nothing but beauty in it.

Unfortunately, the world didn’t grant her wish.

On the breezy balcony, Edith tried to pull her hand away from Daphne’s.

After all, it was only because of their difference in status and her respect for Daphne that she couldn’t refuse her invitation and offered her hand.

But actually, at that moment, many thoughts flashed through Edith’s mind.

The most unsettling one was Adele’s smile. Even if it was a condescending, mocking, devilish smile, it was a precious memory for Edith.

The only girl who could hold her hand was Adele.

“True Ancestor Daphne… what is it that you want to say?” Edith finally asked, having failed to pull her hand away from Daphne’s.

Daphne looked into her eyes and smiled gently.

“What could it be? I just want to take a good look at you.”

“You look so much like Chen Xi. Your hair, your face… only your eyes are different.”

“She probably doesn’t have such timid eyes.” As she spoke, Daphne reached out to touch Edith’s cheek.

“…N-no.” Edith trembled and refused.

Daphne feigned displeasure.

“Be obedient. You should be very good at ‘obeying’.”

“Your eyes tell me so.”

“Are you going to defy me, a True Ancestor? Defy one of the most important political assets of the entire Bloodkin race?”

“I heard you’re doing something… student council or something.”

“As long as you’re obedient, I’ll make it grow, and your status among the Bloodkin will also rise.”

“Even without this exchange of benefits, doesn’t my beauty move you?”

Undeniably, True Ancestor Daphne was uniquely beautiful. But it was a suffocating, glamorous beauty. And what Edith needed was just the playful and cunning smile of a certain girl. “Sorry!”

With the girl’s apology, Daphne felt her hand suddenly empty. Edith, with her own will, rejected the coercion of a higher-ranking Bloodkin! More importantly, she wasn’t fighting this alone.

A girl’s figure suddenly appeared behind them.

Adele’s heart raced, but she still mustered her courage and said,

“Excuse me for interrupting, True Ancestor Daphne!”

“But, Edith—already has an appointment with me!”

“Adele…” Edith’s eyes instantly reddened. And the girl was even bolder than she imagined.

Before Daphne could respond, Adele gritted her teeth and walked past Daphne, coming to Edith’s side and taking her hand.

Just like that, she led Edith away.

The courage required for this went without saying. And Daphne just watched the two girls’ retreating figures, a playful yet lonely smile on her lips.

She suddenly thought of a long, long time ago. How long exactly, she couldn’t remember. But at that time, Daphne, like Chen Xi, was still a girl. And at that time, she had also reached out her hand…

………………

Adele held Edith’s hand, running far away.

They didn’t stop until they reached a hidden corner of the banquet hall, both panting.

The light of the banquet couldn’t reach them. But Edith felt a warmth like the sun washing over her.

When Adele looked at her with concern and care, Edith couldn’t help but have a sudden urge.

It was unknown what kind of feelings and emotions prompted Edith to slowly lean towards the girl’s face.

In the corner, no one would notice her actions. And Adele held her breath, forgetting everything she wanted to say, only a soft and lingering sensation remaining, like melting candy, its sweet taste lingering between their lips and teeth.

In the shadows, the two girls kissed passionately.

Chapter 298: Edith at the Banquet

The banquet Adele was heading to was hosted by the female True Ancestor she had met at the bar before, one of the three True Ancestors who supported Dorothy, along with Kaiser’s ancestor.

Adele’s impression of her was a glamorous yet thorny rose.

She remembered her in a red dress, incredibly alluring, but with an arrogance that kept people at bay.

However, this True Ancestor, despite her arrogance, always had her gaze fixed on Lady Chen Xi’s gentle figure, her own expression softening unconsciously.

Adele’s “lesbian radar” had gone off!

Confirmed, a “super lesbian” even mosquito coils couldn’t repel!

But then again, among Bloodkin, this was normal.

The number of girls in love with other girls… probably surpassed the number of heterosexual relationships among Bloodkin.

Adele boldly asked Aunt Mona beside her, “That True Ancestor… and Lady Chen Xi, is there a story between them!?”

“That’s not ‘that True Ancestor.’ Her name is Daphne.”

“Quite perceptive, little girl~” Hermione’s mother, Mona, complimented with a smile. “True Ancestor Daphne has indeed been passionately pursuing Lady Chen Xi for a very long time.”

“A classic case of ‘love at first sight.’”

“Unfortunately, Lady Chen Xi loved another girl.”

“She was even willing to spin a blood cocoon for her, to give birth to the crystallization of their love, their offspring.”

“And True Ancestor Daphne, unable to obtain Lady Chen Xi’s love, chose to remain single, not even having a lover, at most keeping some female slaves who resembled Lady Chen Xi for comfort.”

“…” Was this something she should be saying? Aunt Mona really treated Adele like family. But thinking of this, Adele’s heart warmed, and she looked at Hermione, who was sitting quietly beside her, her eyes filled with joy.

It’s great to have such a mother-in-law!

“Then, Lady Chen Xi’s lover…” Adele continued to ask.

“She has long since passed away. If I remember correctly… she was a human.”

“Eh!?” Although Adele had guessed that the person might no longer be alive, she hadn’t expected them to be human. Didn’t this mean… Edith actually had human blood, she was also a mixed-blood of human and Bloodkin!

Adele wanted to ask for more gossip, but the unicorn-drawn carriage had already arrived at the banquet venue.

The carriage descended slowly from the sky, the movement so slight that it was barely noticeable. As soon as they arrived at their designated parking spot, handsome Bloodkin waiters came to greet and guide them.

Mona and Hermione almost simultaneously raised their hands, showing surprising tacit understanding.

This was clearly a gesture for Adele to hold their hands.

Adele felt flattered.

But she fairly raised both her hands, offering one to each of the elegant and noble women beside her.

“…” Hermione looked a little helpless.

Mona teased her, “Jealous of even your mother?”

“N-no, I wouldn’t dare.”

“But speaking of which, she truly is the girl you’re willing to… Looking at her now, she really lives up to her reputation. Even I’m a little charmed by the lovely Miss Adele.”

These words embarrassed not only Hermione but also Adele.

Hermione was embarrassed because she hadn’t expected that not only the elders in her family, but even her mother, who usually didn’t care about family matters, knew about her being a bottom!

Ahhh, she finally experienced what it meant to be “socially dead.”

And in front of her mother, no less.

It felt like being caught crossdressing by all her relatives during a family gathering. Although the events were different, the type of embarrassment was the same.

Adele was shy because of Aunt Mona’s teasing words, “Even I’m a little charmed by Adele.”

Whether it was because she naturally liked to tease people or something else, Mona seemed to enjoy seeing Adele and Hermione’s embarrassed expressions. It was hard to imagine what kind of person Hermione’s other “father” or “mother” was, to be loved by a woman like Mona. Was Hermione’s cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside personality actually inherited from Mona’s spouse? She would ask Hermione later.

Adele thought this as she walked towards the palace-like building where the banquet was being held.

Mona and Hermione deliberately shortened their strides to accommodate her short legs.

Adele didn’t notice.

Also—she would never admit that she had “short legs”!

She had her reasons!

She was just petite, but proportionally speaking, she definitely didn’t have “short legs”!

If she was scaled up proportionally, Adele claimed she would definitely be the type of elegant woman with long, slender legs!

But Adele was already an adult, did she still have a chance to develop further?

If not, it seemed a little… unfortunate. Was it too late to ask for a growth spurt from God?

Stepping onto the soft red carpet, Mona, Hermione, and Adele officially appeared before the guests of the banquet.

It could be said that the Bloodkin invited to this banquet were all prominent figures in Twilight City.

So, guess who wasn’t invited?

Adele said, definitely not her!

“Relax, Adele.” Hermione whispered gently in the girl’s ear.

She noticed Adele’s nervousness; otherwise, Adele would have been looking around arrogantly.

“Mmm… okay.”

Adele nodded, trying to do as Hermione said.

First, she calmed her breathing, then planted the thought that Hermione and Aunt Mona were by her side, that they would help and protect her.

The thought that with them around, no one would dare to underestimate her, finally gave her some confidence.

After all, Adele was a girl who seemed weak when alone. But if she was surrounded by other girls, her courage would surge because of them.

Perhaps she should find the others at the banquet.

Thinking of this, Adele slightly raised her head, her gaze quickly sweeping over the unfamiliar men and women in luxurious clothes.

A Bloodkin banquet was truly dazzling. Because everyone was too good-looking.

But Adele was past the age of being attracted by mere appearances.

She now valued the heart more.

When they reached the end of the carpet, Adele finally saw a familiar face.

Edith, sitting alone in a chair, sipping her drink expressionlessly.

But perhaps sensing Adele’s gaze, she raised her eyelashes, her eyes meeting Adele’s, who was being escorted by Hermione and her mother.

Edith’s eyes instantly lit up, like a small sun had been planted in them. Perhaps Adele was her sun. As a purple epiphyllum blooming in the dark night, she originally had no chance to see the sun.

Edith wanted to greet Adele, but it would be impolite in such a public setting, so she refrained. And Adele blinked at her, indicating that she would come find her later.

Chapter 297: Aunt Mona

“A grand banquet?” Although Adele wasn’t sure whether it was a family banquet or one like the last time, hosted by the Bloodkin True Ancestors, her first thought was, “Can we refuse?”

“Eh!?” The maid panicked, her face turning pale.

If she couldn’t get a satisfactory answer for the mistress, she would be punished as a useless maid!

“I’m sorry! But please, Miss Adele… don’t joke like that…” The maid’s heart couldn’t take it.

But Adele really didn’t want any more complications.

She didn’t want to go to such a troublesome place.

It was better to have a casual hotpot or barbecue with her harem than to be on her best behavior at a banquet.

At this moment, Hermione got up, casually draped a thin robe over herself, her eyes hazy and her cheeks still flushed, and hugged Adele from behind.

The gentle embrace was full of dependence and affection.

Seeing this, the maid’s impression of the Young Lady’s aloof image was completely shattered.

Th-this… she had clearly become a woman who couldn’t live without Miss Adele!

“Hermione?” Adele slowly placed her hand on Hermione’s hand around her waist and asked in confusion.

Hermione nuzzled Adele’s cheek like a pet expressing its affection, then slowly raised her head, her eyes now cold, and said to the maid,

“Tell Mother we will go.”

“But please wait a moment, it might take us a long time to get ready.”

“Ye-yes!”

Having received Hermione’s consent, the maid was relieved.

She didn’t dare to linger, afraid that Adele’s willfulness would cause Hermione to cancel.

That would be disastrous. Anyway, reporting to the mistress that they had agreed to attend the banquet and completing her mission was definitely the right thing to do!

After the maid left, Adele pouted her red lips and looked at Hermione with slight dissatisfaction.

“Hermione is really the most willful!”

She wasn’t a dog; she didn’t understand the principle of obeying her master completely.

Hermione’s face showed a hint of apology, but it was mostly infatuation with Adele.

She kissed Adele’s ear and whispered,

“Sorry, but I think it’s impolite to refuse our elders.”

“And don’t you want to meet my mother, Adele?”

Adele quietly swallowed.

Hermione’s mother?

She must be very beautiful.

But Adele didn’t dare to have any strange thoughts.

Otherwise, it would be too unfair to Hermione…

Adele wasn’t to the point of being controlled by her lewd tail!

“Alright then… it would be impolite and disrespectful to refuse.”

“Yes.” Hermione’s embrace on Adele was gentle and soft. She continued, “And it sounds like this is a banquet where my mother, me, and you, Adele, will all be present.”

“What will people think when they see us together?”

“…”

Adele blushed and lowered her head.

She was a little embarrassed to tell Hermione what she was thinking.

Seeing Adele’s silence, Hermione revealed the answer herself.

“They will think that you, Adele, are already a girl recognized by our family~”

“You’re a girl worthy of me…”

“I think I’ll enjoy their envious gazes.”

Hermione fantasized about that scene, the light falling on them.

On the red carpet, she would hold Adele’s small hand, her dignified and majestic mother by her side, walking towards the host and guests of the banquet.

Their gazes, filled with surprise and emotion, mostly envy. It felt like their love was being recognized in public.

That’s why Hermione wanted to attend this banquet even more.

Hearing this, Adele seemed to have a sudden realization.

“Yes! That’s what I was thinking too.”

“Everyone will see the relationship between Hermione and me~”

That meant Hermione’s family’s acceptance of Adele, not exclusion.

Hermione originally thought Adele would resist this.

Because Adele… was a very flirtatious girl.

Flirtatious girls usually didn’t like such publicized occasions, which could affect their relationships with other girls.

But Adele seemed quite happy.

Hermione asked curiously,

“Is it really okay, Adele? If my intimate relationship with you is spread…”

“What will Celeste, Dorothy, and the others think of you and me?”

“They’ll be jealous, right?”

“Jealous?” Adele froze for a moment, then smiled brightly.

“No way!”

“Even if they are, a good ‘pa’ will solve it!”

Hermione was speechless, blushing.

The “pa” Adele mentioned was probably the same “pa” she was thinking about, right? And Adele had just “pa-ed” her, hadn’t she? And she immediately became obedient.

What a practical physical method.

“…Alright, then let’s go take a bath and change our clothes, Adele.”

“Okay!”

“But first, we can’t spend too long in the bathroom, and no funny business!”

“Eh!?”

“What ‘eh’?… Adele, they’re waiting.”

Hermione looked away, blushing. “If you want to… you can do whatever you want later… as late as you want.”

Adele was actually just teasing Hermione.

She knew that business was important.

But it was still quite fun to see Hermione’s shy expression and get her promise to let Adele do whatever she wanted later.

The two snuggled up and walked to the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of rushing water came from inside.

Literal rushing water!

After washing up, Hermione rang the bell, and other maids quickly brought the prepared evening gowns.

Hermione’s gown was an icy, noble silver-blue.

Adele’s was a simple white halter dress, very much in line with her initial impression: clean and pure.

But once you got to know Adele, you would find that her true nature… was pure lewdness, also pure!

Hermione gracefully curtsied before Adele, then took the girl’s small hand.

The two left the room together and, under the maid’s guidance, went to meet Hermione’s mother.

Adele felt a little nervous and kept biting her lip along the way.

Hermione comforted her,

“It’s okay, I inherited most of my mother’s appearance and personality.”

“Just think of my mother as me, Adele, and perhaps you won’t be so nervous.”

“Th-think of her as Hermione?”

“Then it’s not a matter of nervousness, but a matter of arrogance…”

“…?”

Adele scratched her cheek. “A-anyway, I’ll be polite to your… mother…!”

“Yes, I believe in you, Adele.”

Soon, Hermione and Adele walked through the long, red-carpeted corridor and arrived at a magnificent hall.

Hermione’s mother was already waiting there.

She was a noblewoman dressed simply and unpretentiously, but her bright appearance surpassed any adornment.

Simply put, she was a mature version of Hermione.

The same silver-blue hair, but elegantly styled. Elegant and aloof, she looked Adele up and down with a hyper-rational gaze, assessing her attire and makeup.

Adele shrank her neck, feeling like she was going through security with contraband in her bag. And her “contraband” should be her lewd heart. However, Adele wouldn’t be so bold as to covet even Hermione’s mother.

“Mother.” Hermione called out, then gently patted Adele’s back.

“Mo… Aunt, hello!”

Shit! Almost messed up!

But the result was almost the same as “messing up.”

Because that pronunciation was clearly heard by everyone, including Hermione’s mother.

Adele lowered her head in embarrassment, feeling guilty for embarrassing Hermione.

But unexpectedly, Hermione’s mother chuckled. Her voice was so sweet, compared to Hermione’s usual aloof coldness at school, it had a hint of ambiguous closeness.

A mature woman… is indeed different!

“It’s okay, just a little… early.”

“But I think, it’s only a matter of time, right?”

“Mo-Mother!?” Hermione never thought that there would be a day when she would be teased by her own mother. But the mature woman ignored her daughter and just smiled, introducing herself to Adele,

“Hello, the famous Miss Adele.”

“My name is Mona. You can call me Aunt Mona.”

“Or if you wish to change your address soon, you can call me ‘Mother~’.”

“Aunt Mona!” Adele was incredibly shy from being teased by Hermione’s mother.

At this time, of course, she quickly used the more normal address. And after this conversation, everyone in Hermione’s family, whether blood-related nobles, butlers, or maids, would clearly understand and remember that Adele had been accepted by the family and would be Young Lady Hermione’s wife!

Of course… it could also be a Bloodkin “husband.”

But even if they all knew that Young Lady Hermione was a bottom in private, they still resisted the idea of this future marriage, not Adele marrying the Young Lady, but Adele marrying their Young Lady.

“Now that we’ve met, we should go to our appointment.” The noblewoman named Mona slowly raised her slender hand, clearly indicating she wanted someone to hold it.

Hermione quickly stepped forward, ready to take her mother’s hand, but was stopped by a cold glare.

This feeling of being disliked by her own mother… what was going on!?

But it was also normal.

Many mothers-in-law would be exceptionally good to their sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, but then neglect their own daughters or sons.

Adele was initially confused, but seeing Hermione stop, slightly hurt, even if her emotional intelligence was as low as Kaiser’s, the muscle-brained idiot, she should understand that this was a privilege given by Aunt Mona. So, she put on a flattered look and quickly stepped forward to take Aunt Mona’s hand.

…Cool, so soft, and her bones were so delicate.

Adele couldn’t help but want to hold it. Fortunately, she still had some sense of propriety and just obediently stayed by Aunt Mona’s side.

Mona took her hand and boarded the carriage.

Hermione, left behind, also followed.

Honestly, in this era, even among Bloodkin, very few families still used carriages. But no one dared to mock the Bloodkin nobles who rode in carriages. Because they knew that was the true old money! It was a means of transportation used only by families with a long history and deep heritage. Because among these Bloodkin, a large portion disdained embracing the new era and adapting to technological trends, so naturally, they wouldn’t like luxury cars and watches.

They used carriages because they were used to it, used to the days when they traveled like royalty. Not to mention that the one pulling Aunt Mona’s carriage was a unicorn, a precious magical creature, pure white and handsome, emitting a silvery-white light, like a sculpture carved by an artist.

But Adele secretly thought,

I heard that unicorns like pure girls… especially virgins. Then if I approach it… will it kick me? Damn it, if it dares to kick me, I’ll roast it and eat it tomorrow!

Unicorns were magical creatures with a certain level of intelligence, so they could sense human emotions.

Just like now, this unicorn felt a malicious gaze from behind.

The horse turned its head, and upon seeing Adele, nervously shifted its hooves.

Because what it saw in Adele’s eyes… was clearly a piece of roasted meat!

In short, Adele was indignant because of the unicorn legend. And the unicorn was scared by Adele’s thoughts.

Aunt Mona, unaware of, or perhaps simply seeing Adele’s interest in the unicorn, smiled, stroked Adele’s hair, and said softly,

“If you like it, I can give it to you.”

“Th-that’s too precious! I can’t… But thank you, Aunt Mona!”

Hermione, sitting opposite them, watched Adele and her mother chatting harmoniously, feeling a mix of sourness and sweetness in her heart, but mostly happiness. Because it meant that Adele and her mother got along well.

At least there wouldn’t be any “mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict.”

The carriage started moving. The unicorn cast a spell, and a pair of transparent wings appeared on its back, and it began to fly, carrying the carriage into the air, towards the banquet venue. The carriage remained steadily suspended in the air; this should be some kind of gravity magic.

Adele felt incredibly novel and interesting, looking out the window at the quiet Twilight City, bathed in the blood-red moonlight.

Chapter 296: I Forgive You

The movie ended, and Adele and Kaiser walked out hand-in-hand, their pace deliberately slow.

Kaiser’s eyes remained red-rimmed.

Even though she had just experienced an incredibly happy time, the thought that such days would be gone for a long time brought a suffocating sadness that clung to her aching heart.

In this atmosphere, Adele remained silent.

Perhaps there was nothing to say.

Could words change anything?

Was the purpose of comfort only to increase sadness?

At this time, she wanted nothing more than to feel the strength of the hand holding hers, to walk to the end of the road like this, then hug, kiss while gazing into each other’s eyes, and finally, part ways, their figures gradually receding, just like their relationship, leaving only Kaiser behind.

………………

Sorry, Kaiser.

You’re a Bloodkin from Twilight City, and I live in a human city.

Loving any further would be impolite.

Adele intended to put a comma on this short but passionate fling. A comma meant there would be more to the story later! But for now, she really didn’t want to stay in Twilight City any longer.

Honestly, bringing Xiao Ai out of the Blood Secret Realm was already nerve-wracking enough.

It was better for her to return to her base, Cromwell Academy in East City, lest she be targeted by some big shot in Twilight City, or worse, have Xiao Ai discovered.

Thinking this, Adele boarded the city’s railcar, a vehicle that continuously moved along the city’s tracks for easy hop-on, hop-off access.

She arrived near Hermione’s family castle and was greeted by the maids. She wanted to see how Hermione’s self-reflection was going and tell her in person about her decision to leave Twilight City.

As for the other girls, Adele had already informed them of her decision through a group message, which she sent while at Kaiser’s, while being held by Kaiser on the sofa – she wasn’t just playing with her phone, you know.

The girls all expressed their agreement with Adele’s decision.

Even Dorothy rarely replied with a “1.” (1 is pronounced ‘yi’ or ‘yao‘. (yao) means variously ‘want’ or ‘must’ or ‘ok’.)

After being taken back by her family, there had been no news from her. If she didn’t reply again, Adele would really be worried sick. Only Hermione, being tied up, couldn’t reply.

Soon, Adele arrived at the room where Hermione was tied up. It was still early, and Hermione’s family probably hadn’t noticed yet, so Adele simply opened the door with the key and walked in.

The room’s furnishings were unchanged, as was Hermione’s posture. But what was different was the alluring scent unique to Hermione that permeated the room, like a faint blue sea salt.

Even Hermione’s breathing quickened at the sight of Adele.

Her eyes were seductive, and even squeezing her legs together seemed unable to stop a certain fluid from leaking.

Adele put on an arrogant look, walked behind her with her hands behind her back, and asked, “So, have you reflected on your actions?”

“Ad-Adele… ha…”

“I’m asking you a question, not for you to call my name.”

“If that mouth doesn’t behave, I’ll just shut it.”

Adele stood before Hermione, under her upturned gaze, slowly untying the red bow at her collar, unfolding it into a smooth silk ribbon.

Then, under Hermione’s nervous yet strangely excited gaze, she crumpled it into a ball and stuffed it into Hermione’s mouth. “Mmm… mmm!”

For a moment, the only sounds were Hermione’s muffled whimpers and the sound of her involuntarily swallowing.

Adele hadn’t stuffed it in too hard, it was more of a warning and symbolic punishment.

One wondered if Hermione could just push the cloth out with her tongue. But Hermione didn’t do that. Just like how she could easily break free from the ropes but still obediently stayed in bed, in a shameful posture, waiting for Adele to return home.

She didn’t care where Adele went, or why she was gone for so long. All she cared about was Adele herself. As long as she came back.

Seeing Hermione unable to speak, Adele smiled with satisfaction, indulging in her little prank. Of course, this probably wouldn’t get her a satisfactory answer either. But it didn’t matter, there were many ways to answer. Not necessarily with words. Often, the body could give more, better answers.

Adele slowly climbed onto the bed, straddling Hermione’s waist. She licked her red lips, looking down at the Ice Queen beneath her with arrogant eyes. “What queen~ Isn’t this just a slave being punished?”

Her voice was full of teasing.

But Hermione, for some reason, didn’t have the slightest intention of refuting Adele.

She just trembled, feeling an immense excitement from Adele’s weight on her lower abdomen and the soft contours of… So, even the feeling on my stomach is this sensitive, she realized, clearly perceiving Adele’s warmth, even her shape. Or perhaps the act of being tied up heightened her imagination, creating a psychological effect.

Adele mischievously traced Hermione’s abdomen with her fingertip, while simultaneously spreading her pink wings and extending her slender, succubus-like tail.

Except for the lack of horns, anyone seeing this scene would probably think… she was more of a succubus than a succubus! A little devil among succubi! But this was just Adele’s witch form. She hadn’t shown this to Kaiser because she wanted their first time to be mainly about pure emotional exchange.

Adding the element of absorbing magic power from Kaiser, accumulating lewd energy, would have tainted it. But it was different with Hermione. Adele and Hermione already had a deep emotional foundation.

With deep affection, what was wrong with a little magic absorption~

Besides, this was also part of the punishment.

Having just had sex with Kaiser, Adele felt desire again in an instant.

She didn’t know whether it was because the tied-up Hermione was too alluring, or because once her desires were unleashed, they were hard to contain. Or perhaps it was the witch’s nature influencing her, urging her to become stronger through constant lewd acts.

But why become stronger? Could there be a big crisis in the near future?

Forget it, she wouldn’t think about that for now.

It was better to focus on the girl before her.

Adele was always a prime example of “live for the moment.”

“Let me see… is it here?”

“Seems not…”

“Then, it must be here~” Adele murmured, tracing Hermione’s white abdomen with her finger.

At first, Hermione didn’t understand what Adele was talking about.

But with Adele’s sudden, gentle poke on a certain spot on Hermione’s abdomen, Hermione’s entire body shuddered. The silver-blue haired girl blushed, her ice-blue eyes filled with panic.

This was unprecedented.

Th-that place… was…！

“Such a cute reaction~ I like it very much.”

“If Hermione doesn’t misbehave and obeys obediently…”

“I’ll forgive you~”

Not misbehave…

Obey obediently…

Hermione’s eyes teared up as Adele’s fingertip continued to tease that area.

After a long while, she bit down on the silk ribbon, her eyes red, and closed her eyes. This was a sign of consent.

Actually, even without Hermione’s consent, Adele could have been willful and… forceful. But she still wanted to see Hermione actively offering her most precious place to her. Perhaps for ordinary girls, this place… was an unreachable depth.

But for Adele, it was the opposite.

She was a witch born from Slaanesh, with a slender tail that could possess girls.

*Slaanesh: god of excess in all it’s forms. Greed, gluttony, pride, pleasure etc*

Adele remembered that she didn’t understand the purpose of this tail at first.

Later, even after understanding, she was ashamed of it for a long time.

But as her feelings with the girls deepened and sublimated, Adele gradually realized that she should give herself to them without reservation.

Then… her tail was also included. So, she slowly accepted it and finally felt immense pleasure from it. Now, she could use her tail skillfully.

And it had to be said that using her tail was far more efficient and convenient for absorbing lewd energy than usual.

Usually, using her mouth, tongue, and so on was very tiring…

Her fingers would also get tired…

But her tail seemed to have endless power, able to keep going… probably because it was controlled and strengthened by the lewd energy Adele absorbed.

Continuous absorption gave it endless power.

But Adele had to be careful not to be too greedy.

It wouldn’t be good to drain the girls dry.

Just like now, Hermione had already consented to let her enter her deepest place. So, Adele naturally wouldn’t be polite.

She panted slightly and praised,

“Good Hermione~”

“It might hurt a little, but… you can endure it, right?”

“You can endure it for me, right?”

“Relax, relax a bit, my good Hermione.”

Adele’s hand held the girl’s slender waist.

Hermione still had her eyes closed, but judging from how her body truly relaxed, she was very obedient.

So, Adele didn’t need to hold back anymore.

She smiled mischievously, leaned down, and removed the gag from Hermione’s mouth with her other hand. Crystal clear liquid trickled down from the corners of Hermione’s blood-red lips.

Adele gently wiped it away with a tissue. After Hermione’s lips were clean again, Adele kissed them.

Her slightly raised buttocks and lowered waist formed a beautiful curve.

Adele and Hermione’s lower abdomens pressed tightly together, creating a warm and ambiguous friction with their movements.

Hermione, whose hands and feet were tied to the four corners of the bed, couldn’t move. But what she actually wanted to do wasn’t to break free, but just to respond to Adele’s embrace.

When Hermione was kissed into a daze, Adele knew the time was ripe.

Her tail, already as nimble as her fingers, quietly wrapped around Hermione’s soft, white thigh, coiling around it again and again, leaving marks on Hermione’s skin. But the most crucial part was always the tip of Adele’s tail, the plump heart.

Honestly, Adele had never seen it deflated.

As a witch, Adele’s “performance” was simply too good!

If witches also had performance reviews, the magic power Adele absorbed, compared to other witches, was truly in a league of its own.

Perhaps in the future, when Adele used up all her magic power, she might see her tail deflate and lose its luster.

But Adele didn’t want to experience that!

“Mmm…!”

Hermione’s whole body shuddered, especially her legs, instinctively trying to clamp together, to stop something. But this instinct was quickly suppressed by her returning rationality.

Because… that wasn’t something that could be refused.

That was Adele’s… She couldn’t refuse, only accept, and then sink into the paradise Adele weaved for her…

It was unknown how long it took.

Adele retracted her witch form and slowly stood up from Hermione.

She caressed her lower abdomen with satisfaction.

Although it was still flat, it felt inexplicably full.

Thank you for the meal~ she wanted to say.

But looking at Hermione, who was still in a daze, she couldn’t help but feel a little reluctant.

Adele stuck out her tongue playfully, thinking apologetically,

Oops… I seem to have gone a bit overboard.

Just then, a knock suddenly came from the door.

Who could it be at this time? Adele looked puzzled.

As for Hermione, she still didn’t react.

Her breathing was weak. Helplessly, Adele quickly put on her dress, but even so, she couldn’t completely hide the ambiguous marks on her body as she went to open the door.

The girl only opened a small crack, just enough to show herself, but not the messed-up Hermione on the bed.

The person outside was a maid from Hermione’s family.

But Adele was face-blind, and all the maids looked almost the same to her. So, she just addressed her as, “Miss Maid, is there something?”

The maid froze for a moment, perhaps because she saw the unconcealed ambiguous marks on Adele’s exposed skin and neck, and smelled the lingering, chaotic fragrance emanating from the room.

After a while, she finally reacted to Adele’s words, her face turning red.

She had heard that the Young Lady was a bottom, but she hadn’t believed it.

It turned out to be true!

And the one who opened the door wasn’t the Young Lady, but Miss Adele… Didn’t this mean… that they had just had a very intense… and the Young Lady still hadn’t recovered!

“Speak quickly if you have something to say.” Adele frowned, feeling slightly offended. Because the maid in front of her was clearly fantasizing about what had happened between her and Hermione. So, she urged her in a slightly stern tone.

The maid was instantly frightened into obedience.

“Y-yes, Miss Adele!”

“I’m here under Madam’s orders, to invite Miss Adele and Miss Hermione to a grand banquet!”

Chapter 295: Master… So Sweet

Kaiser had thought this would be her luckiest, happiest day. She and Adele made love in a closed room, kissing and cuddling.

They enjoyed delicious food in a fancy restaurant, bathed in envious glances, chatting and laughing with the girl. Until the end of lunch. Adele savored the restaurant’s special dessert. Which was sweeter, the rich cream or the girl’s kiss?

Kaiser didn’t know.

But the way Adele licked the spoon like a kitten made Kaiser’s heart race, sparking unspeakable fantasies.

If… I smeared cream or ice cream on… and then let Adele lick it clean with her pink tongue like a kitten… Just the thought made Kaiser weak.

Perhaps then, she would be the one messed up by Adele. Even though Kaiser was a fitness expert, there were still parts of her that she couldn’t train.

Just as Kaiser was fantasizing, Adele suddenly put down her dessert. The girl looked at Kaiser seriously. Kaiser, as if realizing something, quickly dismissed her other thoughts.

“…What’s wrong, Adele?”

“Nothing.”

“I just want to look at you more.” Adele’s tone was flat, yet warm.

Kaiser blushed. “Okay.”

She was reserved and didn’t know how to say romantic things. In a sense, she was a bit like Hermione. But there was a fundamental difference.

Hermione’s indifference to her surroundings was a rational observation, having seen through everything.

That’s why she could be a queen.

But Kaiser’s indifference stemmed more from her lack of understanding, so she used aloofness as a defense. Therefore, she was just a small-time gang leader? Hermione didn’t need much feedback; she would decide for herself.

Kaiser, however, needed a lot of feedback, even needing to be pushed forward.

As she said, Adele simply admired Kaiser’s features for a long time, recalling the moment Kaiser’s eyes glistened with tears on the sofa.

So cute, and such a huge contrast.

How could such a handsome and imposing woman be brought to tears? Adele didn’t know.

She only knew that she had been very excited at that time, her teasing becoming faster and more forceful.

After all, a woman’s body… was very durable. In the end, Kaiser, under Adele’s touch, unsurprisingly… lost herself.

Adele reminisced, engraving those images in her mind. Because… she would be leaving soon.

That was why she was staring at Kaiser now, wanting to remember her.

That was also why she insisted on bringing Kaiser to this stylish restaurant, sharing lunch and a date.

Just as a memento of this chaotic romance.

Adele took a deep breath, a smile Kaiser loved on her face. But her words, upon reaching Kaiser’s ears, made her look bewildered, leaving her speechless for a long time, as if unable to comprehend their meaning.

“Kaiser, I’m leaving tomorrow,” Adele said.

“…”

“I’m leaving here, returning to the human world.”

“I’ll go back to East City. Perhaps you’ve heard of it, a modern and prosperous city.”

“…”

Kaiser’s eyes suddenly became fragile, like glass beads about to shatter.

She didn’t know what to say, but the atmosphere between them, initially warm and harmonious, turned slightly cold.

But this coldness wasn’t directed at Adele. It was Kaiser, as if she was closing herself off again.

Adele sighed.

She seemed to have underestimated her place in Kaiser’s heart, even though their interactions so far had only been brief.

The girl thought for a moment, then suddenly reached up and untied the hair tie holding back her hair. Her black hair cascaded down, making her look like a celestial being, not a mortal.

“Give me your hand, Kaiser.”

Kaiser was numb and sad, but her body still instinctively obeyed.

Adele had only teased Kaiser for a short while, but the effect was surprisingly good.

Adele took Kaiser’s hand and carefully tied her hair tie around the girl’s wrist.

A faint fragrance of Adele’s hair lingered.

It was a pink hair tie, completely mismatched with Kaiser’s suit and handsome wolf-tail hairstyle.

But Adele wouldn’t know that Kaiser would continue to wear this hair tie, never taking it off, whether sleeping or bathing, regardless of the overt or covert mockery from others. It became Kaiser’s most precious treasure, a memento of her chaotic and unforgettable first love.

After leaving Twilight City, Kaiser, who used to stay in her dojo, started to go out more.

She even thought about… going to Adele’s city to find her.

She just lowered her eyes, stroking the back of Kaiser’s hand, and said softly,

“I’m giving this to you.”

“If you miss me, Kaiser, you can look at it.”

“Just as if I’m by your side.”

While Kaiser could barely hold back her sadness when speaking of parting, the thought of only having this object to remember Adele by made tears stream down her heroic face, falling onto the dessert, turning the creamy cake bitter.

Adele stood up and went to Kaiser’s side, gently embracing the girl’s upper body. Kaiser buried her face in Adele’s chest, finally unable to hold back, and started to sob. Perhaps she had never cried this much in the past decade or so. And no injury she had ever suffered could compare to the heartache at this moment.

………………

Perhaps the sadness of parting overwhelmed Kaiser’s will and spirit. She became unusually clingy. If she could, she would even cling to Adele like a koala all day long, every minute, every second. But—how could there be a “koala” larger than the “tree”!

Adele had to compromise, spending the afternoon with Kaiser as well. Poor Hermione, her punishment seemed to be extended… But as the price for what she did to the drunken Adele, this punishment was already quite lenient.

At least… it was just tying her up. Adele hadn’t used any toys on her, right?

She accompanied Kaiser to a cinema in Twilight City and booked two tickets for a popular Bloodkin movie. Because the Bloodkin were very open-minded, this movie, supposedly focused on “plot,” actually had so much explicit content that even certain Japanese adult films would pale in comparison. And it was all about girls being intimate with girls!

Adele and Kaiser sat in the back row of the cinema, where it was more private, satisfying Kaiser’s clinginess. She even raised the armrest between the two seats, so it was like they were sitting in one seat. Kaiser’s hand never left Adele’s waist.

Even after the movie started, her gaze remained fixed on Adele’s face, making the girl blush.

“F-focus on the movie, idiot.”

Hearing Adele’s “reprimand,” Kaiser behaved for a while. For a time, the only sounds in the air were the movie’s background music and the crunching of popcorn.

It was a romantic love story about a low-ranking Bloodkin bravely pursuing a high-ranking Bloodkin noble girl.

They went through many trials and tribulations, never giving up on each other, and finally became a loving couple. So, not only humans, but also Bloodkin, enjoyed this kind of story about love breaking through class barriers.

The two female leads were both beautiful and had great figures, so Adele watched with relish.

When the story reached its climax, the kiss that sealed their vows, logically, the scene should have cut away. Even if something did happen, it shouldn’t be shown. But Bloodkin clearly didn’t care about censorship! Because their censors also watched with relish. If it wasn’t lewd enough, it wouldn’t pass!

Therefore, when Adele realized that the two female leads didn’t stop, but started to… do that passionately on the big screen, even Adele, the harem queen, couldn’t help but blush. “Th-this…!”

What shocked Adele even more was that not only the two protagonists in the movie, but also the audience in the cinema… started kissing their companions. And it wasn’t just kissing! Adele noticed that in some corners, some girls were already straddling their partners…

Adele: Holy shit, an orgy! You Bloodkin really know how to play! Wait, I’m also a Bloodkin, so never mind. No, wait, there’s still something wrong!

Now Adele finally understood why Kaiser insisted on watching a movie with her. It wasn’t just because dating and watching movies were a must for lovers, but also because of this unspoken rule among young Bloodkin! In other words, Adele had been completely played by Kaiser!

Adele quietly swallowed. Beside her, Kaiser looked at her with teary yet determined eyes, a clear “kiss me” expression.

“…”

“Alright, alright! Let’s… do it!”

Adele had already decided to leave Twilight City.

But before that, she still chose to make things more complicated, unable to ignore the depressed Kaiser.

So, this was the price she had to pay.

A flame-like light flickered in Kaiser’s eyes.

Then, she slowly leaned closer to Adele’s face. And Adele, in tacit understanding, closed her eyes.

A soft touch spread from her lips, like two rose petals overlapping, without any fluff or thorns.

Because all of Kaiser’s sharpness had already faded away in front of Adele.

What remained was the scenery that had never been appreciated, the soft heart of the flower that had never been touched or picked.

Kaiser’s kiss was gentle and lingering.

She had just given away her first kiss today, and it was to the girl before her. But now, she had become skilled, having learned how to please.

It was unknown whether it was because Adele was a good teacher, or because Kaiser, as a student, was a genius in this aspect. But even a genius, in the face of this newfound yet soon-to-be-distant affection, couldn’t suppress the sadness in her heart.

Like the shallow sea washing over the beach, over one’s ankles, all one could see was the endless sea, unable to see the loved one on the other side.

Tears unknowingly flowed down Kaiser’s cheeks, falling onto Adele’s skirt, one after another.

After a long time, the kiss ended.

Adele opened her eyes as if sensing something.

Kaiser had already wiped away her tears, only her slightly red eyes and clear, as-if-washed gaze remained.

“…”

In the movie, the heroine was acting out the emotional part. The noble girl forgot her status, willing to be a slave to love. She knelt in front of the lowly girl and leaned towards her legs, sticking out her tongue…

In reality, Adele gritted her teeth.

She gave Kaiser a look, but the clumsy Kaiser didn’t understand.

The girl could only command in embarrassment,

“Kaiser, stand up.”

Kaiser obeyed.

Adele then said,

“Now, come to me, kneel…”

Kaiser seemed to realize something, her eyes widening slightly.

She then obeyed, but this time, her body trembled slightly, as if in a state of inexplicable excitement.

And when she knelt down, Adele’s outstretched hand just happened to be able to touch Kaiser’s blue hair. It wasn’t very soft, but it felt comfortable to the touch.

Adele couldn’t help but stroke it again and again, like comforting a puppy about to be separated from its owner. The puppy looked up at her, its eyes filled with pleading. Adele didn’t speak. But wasn’t this silence already a tacit consent and approval?

So, Kaiser, unable to hide her excitement, placed her hand on Adele’s knee and gently parted her legs.

Then came the skirt, gently pulled down.

Then the soft, fragrant fabric.

Finally, what was revealed was the most beautiful scenery Kaiser had ever seen in her life.

She kissed it reverently. Adele involuntarily squeezed her legs together, having to cover her mouth with one hand to prevent her seductive moans from escaping.

“Kaiser…”

“Kaiser!”

As Kaiser’s movements quickened, Adele started calling out the girl’s name, her hand unconsciously tightening on Kaiser’s hair, no longer caring if it hurt.

Finally, after a long tremor and shiver, the “movie” came to an end.

Kaiser raised her head, her face flushed, and stuck out her tongue towards Adele, showing the glistening liquid on it. The girl said in a slurred, hazy, yet happy voice,

“Master… so sweet.”

Chapter 294: Classic Lines

In the dim room, on a not-so-spacious sofa, the two girls snuggled close, the taller one enveloping the petite one in a lazy, comfortable embrace.

Adele was undoubtedly the one being enveloped. She was also naked. There was no way around it; if they continued without restraint… the result could only be “naked honesty.” But the girl’s expression after the fact was surprisingly calm and normal, as if it was just an everyday occurrence, like eating and drinking.

Adele’s level… had unknowingly reached such heights.

She casually picked up her phone and started browsing messages lazily. The light from the screen illuminated her face, and her profile fell into Kaiser’s eyes. Kaiser hugged Adele’s slender waist, her body fitting against Adele’s contours almost seamlessly, feeling the hard-won warmth, nuzzling the girl’s soft hair with her nose. When Adele softly said, “Itchy,” Kaiser’s movements paused, her breathing softening. Then, she noticed Adele’s even more alluring shoulder. This time, she placed a kiss there, light as a butterfly’s landing. She seemed to enjoy these seemingly insignificant gestures of intimacy.

Kaiser gently kissed Adele’s hair. She didn’t need to think about anything, just immersing herself in this short, lingering moment. It was much more interesting than boring training. Why hadn’t she realized this before? Because she was a fool immersed in boring things? Or was it because Adele hadn’t appeared in her world yet? When Adele appeared, perhaps her gaze, like today, would be captivated and stolen by her, as if losing her soul.

“Using me as a human-shaped pillow?” Adele muttered casually, her tone playful. It wasn’t a complaint, just teasing Kaiser.

Kaiser shook her head seriously. “No, Adele is the most precious treasure…”

Although Adele felt the love talk was a bit cheesy, considering Kaiser was a martial arts fanatic with low emotional intelligence and no understanding of romance, she was still happy to hear it. Her eyes curved slightly, a sign of her good mood in Kaiser’s eyes. So, Kaiser also became happy. It was a pity she didn’t have a tail; otherwise, she would definitely be wagging it like a dog, hitting Adele’s thigh.

“Let’s nap for a bit, then go out for lunch.” Adele put down her phone, closed her eyes, and curled up, giving the order. She already slept enough every day, but who could refuse a soft sofa and a woman’s embrace? So, Adele wanted to stay in this atmosphere for a while longer. And this was exactly what Kaiser wanted.

Her warm breath brushed against Adele’s snow-white neck, and she softly replied, “Mmm…”

Adele closed her eyes, but Kaiser couldn’t even bear to blink, her gaze lingering on Adele’s features, her delicate nose, her small lips. Her gaze was too intense, even Adele could feel it. But the girl just accepted it indulgently, listening to the restless heartbeat behind her.

Affection was a cheap yet extravagant thing. When you expressed it unrestrainedly, it seemed cheap. And when you tried to obtain it from someone, it became more extravagant than anything else. Perhaps everyone understood the principle of not being a simp. But there was no reason for affection.

Kaiser maintained her posture, not daring to move an inch, for fear of disturbing Adele’s sleep. But when Adele woke up and opened her eyes, she still heard,

“Your body is stiff, it’s uncomfortable.”

“…Sorry.”

“Forget it, only I would forgive you.”

“Go take a shower, otherwise you smell a bit…” Adele wrinkled her nose. “Okay.”

Then Kaiser took her clothes and went to the bathroom. The sound of rushing water came from inside. The girl scrubbed herself vigorously, so when she came out, her whole body was flushed, mixed with the evaporating water, making her look like she had been cooked.

Adele wanted to laugh, but she held back, handing the towel to Kaiser. “Thank you,” Kaiser said.

“Hmm, you’ve become much more polite.”

“You weren’t like this when I first met you.”

Kaiser dried herself with the towel, recalling what she used to be like. Cold and arrogant? The face and expression that surfaced in her mind were quite annoying, especially since she had upset Adele, making Kaiser regret it.

“I’ll change.”

“Forget it, just stay the way you are.”

“Although you’re pretentious, that’s also what initially attracted me to you.”

“You have the capital to be arrogant, so don’t show humility in front of others.”

“Humility is reserved for me alone, understand~?”

Kaiser roughly understood what Adele was saying. But what she cared about more was the phrase “that’s also what initially attracted me to you.” It was like a drop of honey, sweet to her heart.

So, this affection wasn’t a one-way street. At least Adele had also had expectations and desires for her. Although not much, not enough to be considered a “mutual attraction” in the general sense, for Kaiser, it was enough. She got dressed in front of Adele. A simple outfit, a white sports bra, and a pure white martial arts uniform similar to a taekwondo uniform. After getting dressed, the girl’s posture exuded a powerful aura.

“Looking a bit more decent now.” Adele commented thoughtfully, her arms crossed. “But, aren’t we going to lunch?”

“Yes, that’s why I’m dressed like this. Like everyone else, the dojo canteen should be open now.”

Hearing this, Adele’s brows furrowed.

“You’re taking me—to the canteen!?”

“Mmm…!” Adele’s merciless little hands reached out and pinched Kaiser’s cheeks, hard enough to make even Kaiser wince. The girl groaned, but her expression was still clearly bewildered and helpless, as if asking Adele, What’s wrong? What’s wrong with eating in the canteen…

Was she really that much of a tomboy? Adele wondered.

She had already bent Kaiser, hadn’t she?

Why was she still so clueless? Assuming Adele was Kaiser’s girlfriend—actually more like her “master”—who would take their girlfriend to the canteen for their first date after… you know!?

Putting aside the innocent romances in school, admittedly, many girls, as long as there was love, wouldn’t dislike their partners no matter what. But how could Adele, a slightly greedy little girl, be satisfied with just eating in the canteen!?

At best, it was Kaiser’s low emotional intelligence. At worst, it was that Kaiser simply didn’t take her seriously! She was like an ordinary meal in the canteen, just to fill her stomach, not to appreciate and savor the deliciousness!

Seeing that Kaiser was still clueless, Adele couldn’t help but stomp her foot, right on Kaiser’s instep.

“…!”

It wasn’t painful, but Kaiser clearly felt the girl’s anger.

“You go, go eat with your junior sisters!” Adele said, pretending to leave.

Kaiser immediately panicked.

Although she still didn’t quite understand why Adele was angry, she knew the principle of “better late than never.” Since Adele didn’t like eating in the canteen, she would change… She hugged Adele from behind, using very little force, like holding a kitten or puppy. Because Kaiser knew that if she didn’t control her strength, she could easily hurt others.

“I’m sorry, Adele!”

“I’ll take you anywhere you want to eat.”

Adele hadn’t actually intended to leave; she was just pretending. All she wanted was a “repentant” attitude from Kaiser! Such classic lines… And after getting this attitude, Adele was satisfied. Her expression softened slightly, and she sighed softly.

“Sigh, forget it, I won’t make things difficult for you.”

“After all, you don’t have any experience taking someone out on a date, so I’ll have to take you.”

“…”

“Learn well, which restaurant to book, what to do, what to order.”

“Change your clothes, hurry up.”

“O-okay.”

Kaiser had already become somewhat subservient to Adele.

The girl went to her wardrobe, and Adele followed, picking out a suit… There was no way around it; Kaiser didn’t have any dresses or evening gowns. Her most formal attire was a suit. But… oh well, Kaiser was the handsome type anyway. Making her wear a dress would be killing her, and it didn’t suit her temperament. There would be a time for dresses, like when Adele was playing with her. But with outsiders around, it was better for Kaiser to wear what she was comfortable with. Adele didn’t need to change her dress, just iron out the wrinkles Kaiser had made.

Soon, the two were ready to go. Adele slowly raised her hand, and Kaiser’s emotional intelligence finally kicked in. She also reached out, their fingertips touching and gently intertwining.

The news of Kaiser leaving her room quickly spread throughout the dojo. Many girls forgot their daily training and rushed over, or poked their heads out of the training rooms. And then, they saw a scene they would never forget. Kaiser, handsome and noble in a suit, holding the beautiful and elegant Miss Adele’s hand, the two walking past them, a perfect match. They left the dojo and walked into the courtyard.

Suddenly, a surprised maid stopped Kaiser and Adele.

“Young Lady, where are you going?”

“Ah, that, Young Lady, I’m so glad you’ve recovered.”

“But Master’s orders are for you to stay here and not cause any more trouble.” Or rather, his original words were, “Hmph, just let her stay put. Otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble she’ll cause.” Clearly, compared to caring about Kaiser’s mental state, they were more worried about incurring the displeasure of the Black Emperor’s lineage.

Before Kaiser could say anything, Adele furrowed her brows. Because she noticed that these maids weren’t as respectful to Kaiser as she had imagined. But this was normal. Kaiser didn’t care about such things. Besides, her status in the family wasn’t as high as Dorothy’s. She was just a descendant ignored because of Dorothy’s overwhelming brilliance. But this didn’t mean her bloodline wasn’t noble or that she wasn’t powerful. Therefore, Adele rebuked with a slightly dissatisfied tone,

“What do you mean by that? Kaiser is also the master here, and the most outstanding heir!”

“It’s not up to a maid like you to tell her where she can and can’t go.”

The maid’s expression instantly turned ugly.

“I-I’m sorry!”

“…”

This was the first time Kaiser had experienced this. She wasn’t a true spoiled brat, so she was always polite to the servants in her family. But this led to them being disrespectful to her. Just like the old saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It roughly meant that some people, when you were close to them, they wouldn’t treat you with humility and courtesy, and when you distanced yourself from them, they would resent you. So, when Adele reprimanded the maid for her, Kaiser felt quite good. It seemed she had to act like a master when dealing with maids. And Adele seemed to have already assumed the role of the “mistress” beside Kaiser.

“Prepare a car for us. We’re going to the best restaurant in Twilight City.”

“Yes, Miss Adele, Young Lady Kaiser.”

See? Much more obedient now.

Kaiser was too honest. That’s why she deserved to be “devoured.” However, there were other reasons why Adele specifically wanted to have a date with Kaiser at a restaurant. It was just that Kaiser was immersed in the excitement and joy of her first date, completely oblivious.

Chapter 293: I Like You Now

Kaiser’s tongue was bleeding. This seemed to speak volumes about what had just happened in the past minute. With her abilities, she could easily stop the bleeding. But why was Kaiser savoring the metallic taste of blood and the lingering sweetness in her mouth?

Adele sat astride Kaiser’s waist, her eyes filled with shame and anger.

How could this woman! Be so presumptuous!

Adele had even tolerated and allowed her to lean down and kiss her… But this scoundrel actually imitated her previous actions and stuck out her tongue! Presumptuous! Insolent! These two words were made to describe Kaiser!

I was so kind, picking up this “drenched dog”… Now that I think about it, she’s clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing! Fortunately, Kaiser didn’t truly act like one. Otherwise, with Adele offering herself so defenselessly, she would have been devoured by Kaiser.

But not only did Kaiser not do that, she also accepted being pushed down by the angry Adele.

Speaking of which, wasn’t she the strongest physical type among the young Bloodkin? Being pushed down so easily by Adele’s small hands, wouldn’t she lose face if word got out? But the current Kaiser… didn’t seem to care about face anymore. She licked the tip of her bitten tongue, feeling the slight numbing pain, but feeling like she had finally come alive. This experience was a first, and it was given to her by Adele.

The meaning of life… it seemed to be more interesting than her previous goal. Why had she insisted on challenging Dorothy instead of seeking Adele’s kiss? Perhaps this crushing defeat could become an opportunity for her to change her attitude towards life, to have a brand new life. Kaiser thought silently, looking up to see Adele’s pouting face. Something in her heart was touched. So cute.

“…Sorry, it won’t happen again.” She apologized to Adele again.

“Again! You still want a next time!?”

“…” But Kaiser really did want a next time. So, she just remained silent, putting on a defensive posture of “I know I’m wrong, but I won’t change.”

Adele was exasperated.

The point was, she wasn’t sure if she had achieved her goal, which was to “pick up the reclusive little Kaiser and turn her into an obedient doggy.” Who would dislike having more dogs? After all, Adele still had a good impression of Kaiser’s appearance.

The kind that made her remember it at first glance, wanting to touch her abs, wanting to make this strong girl a mess in front of her. And Kaiser would definitely become an important source of strength for her—meaning absorbing magic power through lewd acts. Secondly, Adele had also spent some time with Kaiser in the Secret Realm. She had been saved by Kaiser. When she was pulled out of the river, Adele’s entire weight fell on Kaiser, and she felt Kaiser’s embrace was exceptionally firm. Including the “gaze that lasted for ten thousand years” after she regained consciousness, all of this made Adele care about Kaiser to a certain extent.

This could be considered a foundation for their relationship.

All of this led to her action of “picking up” Kaiser today.

She originally thought she had been quite successful so far, until the moment Kaiser stuck out her tongue—the girl realized that this guy was simply untamed! If Celeste was a docile golden retriever, and Wofoo a tamed wolf who was actually more like a dog at heart, then Kaiser was… a true wolf in dog’s clothing! However, Celeste’s evaluation of Kaiser seemed to be a sheep in wolf’s clothing… She didn’t know who was more accurate, her or Adele. But there was a fundamental difference between wolves and sheep. The difference was that wolves ate meat, and sheep ate grass. So, Adele wanted to see if Kaiser was willing to eat “grass.”

So, she gritted her teeth and put on a fierce expression. “It seems like I have to teach you a lesson and set some rules!” As she spoke, Adele’s hands, which were already on Kaiser’s tense abdomen, slowly moved downwards. When Adele’s hand finally untied Kaiser’s belt and reached inside, she could feel Kaiser’s body trembling slightly. Kaiser stared at Adele’s blushing face and her eyes with an indescribable expression. “Ah~”

This was the first time Kaiser had made such a sound! Not forceful, but rather soft and seductive. And the cause of all this was Adele’s mischievous “hand.” The girl’s fingertip was right on Kaiser’s slightly protruding bud, and she teasingly circled it, making Kaiser moan, the sound incredibly ambiguous in the dim environment. She also involuntarily squeezed her legs together, trapping Adele’s finger. It wasn’t painful, but Adele couldn’t pull it out. This woman is so tight!

“…” Adele was speechless for a moment, then put on a fierce expression.

“Let go, let me touch you!”

“This is punishment, don’t refuse!”

Kaiser panted, her eyes locking onto Adele’s. She didn’t speak, but her body obediently obeyed.

So… she was a “sheep” after all?

But she was really scary when she wore wolf’s clothing. Adele felt her hand freed, so her actions became even more unrestrained.

Soon, the girl’s bud became even more prominent beneath the soft fabric, and Adele faintly touched some moisture. And that moisture quickly spread as Adele’s movements quickened.

Kaiser watched Adele’s face, from clear to gradually hazy, as she leaned closer and closer. And this time, Kaiser closed her eyes in tacit understanding, responding to Adele’s kiss.

The wound on her tongue had stopped bleeding, but it hadn’t healed.

There was only one possibility: Kaiser seemed to be treating it as a cherished mark. Adele lowered her gaze, her thoughts unknown. She was just very satisfied with Kaiser’s bullied reaction.

It seemed Kaiser had the self-awareness of being a “M.” But when Adele’s finger was about to… Kaiser still showed a slight resistance, out of first-time shyness and nervousness. She started to wriggle, trying to struggle.

Adele released her lips, listening to Kaiser’s erratic breathing, like someone gasping for air after drowning.

“Ha… ha…”

“N-no… I can’t…”

“Yes, you can.”

“Be obedient, Kaiser!”

“It will feel good… Don’t you trust me?” Adele’s voice softened, starting to coax.

In this dim environment, she could see the light in Kaiser’s eyes flickering and gradually dimming.

In the end, Kaiser raised her hand and covered her eyes. Not whimpering was Kaiser’s last bit of stubbornness and strength. Her legs also relaxed, giving Adele the opportunity to enter.

Adele licked her lips, her fingertip entering the moist, warm… Kaiser’s body stiffened. So, even for an athletic, muscle-brained idiot like this, the first time… would still hurt?

Adele was surprised by this discovery. And then, she couldn’t help but want to be gentle with Kaiser.

She brushed Kaiser’s hair and kissed her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.

“Slowly, it will be fine.”

“Relax~”

“I’ll be gentle.”

“Hehe, it’s… very tight.”

“Kaiser, your body seems to like me very much.”

“I… also like you very much~”

These were originally just words of flirtation. But they unexpectedly caught Kaiser’s attention. The tall girl, who at first glance seemed fierce, or rather, arrogant and indifferent, revealed trembling eyes from between her fingers and asked in a slightly hesitant, hoarse voice, “…Really?”

Adele froze, her fingers stopping. But then, a playful smile, almost morbid, appeared on her face.

Her fingertip’s movements intensified, the speed increased, and she kept…

Kaiser gradually lost herself under this sudden, storm-like “ravaging.” And it was at this moment that Adele’s devilishly seductive words came.

“Really.”

“I really like… the current Kaiser very much~”

Chapter 292: Did She… Kiss Her?

“Only I would pick you up.”

“Be grateful~” Was Adele’s ability to manipulate others ingrained in her bones…? It felt unusually practiced. And Kaiser didn’t seem to realize this, still lost in her own world. Or perhaps she did realize, but still wanted to be the one “picked up.”

“…I will.” She said in a low voice.

“Pfft, you’re so serious. But being serious is good.” After receiving a satisfactory answer, Adele stood up from Kaiser’s lap and turned to leave, still chattering.

“I’m not a very serious person.”

“Doing things seventy percent is already great~”

“I didn’t even do anything today, but I still worked hard!”

“But you’re not allowed to learn from me!”

“…Okay.” Although she vaguely felt something was wrong, Kaiser still obediently responded.

She wasn’t as depressed now, all thanks to Adele. Although Adele’s methods were a bit… unscrupulous. Kissing and touching right from the start, wanting to make her hers. Well… Kaiser just happened to fall for it. She needed something tangible to fight against the emptiness, a belief. And the clearest one was Adele’s lips, which had momentarily moved her heart in the Secret Realm. In the past, she could strive for the belief of defeating Dorothy, making it her life’s ultimate goal. Then now, she could strive for Adele’s kiss… to gain more of her affection.

Adele ignored Kaiser’s contemplation behind her. She just found Kaiser’s “bed” in the dim light with her good eyesight, lightly jumped, and sat on it.

Wait a minute, it was a sofa, right!?

After all, this was Kaiser’s training room, not her bedroom. Usually, after tiring herself out from training, she would wash off the sweat in the bathroom next door, and then decide whether to go home or stay. Although Kaiser looked good and had a good family background, she lived quite roughly. But for most girls, the more tomboyish Kaiser acted, the more they admired and liked her. She wondered if they would collapse if they found out that Kaiser had been “bent” by her.

Adele swayed her stocking-clad feet like an innocent little girl, her gaze falling on Kaiser, who was still sitting dejectedly in the corner.

“Hey, come here.” She called softly.

Kaiser stood up from the shadows. Even before she approached, her tall figure gave Adele an unusual sense of pressure. She bit her lip.

It wasn’t until Kaiser came to her side that Adele complained, looking up,

“You’re too tall!” It sounded like a coquettish complaint.

“…” Kaiser was at a loss. She hadn’t deliberately tried to be tall; she just grew this way. What could she do?

Seeing Kaiser like a fool, Adele puffed up her cheeks slightly in dissatisfaction. This expression, in the eyes of Kaiser looking down at her, was too cute.

“Sorry.” After a moment of silence, Kaiser actually apologized to Adele. This was absolutely unbelievable to the past Kaiser. But now it had become reality, and Kaiser quickly accepted this action after a moment of discomfort, rationalizing it. It was as if, for Adele, giving up some inexplicable stubbornness, giving up a bit of arrogant dignity, and apologizing to her was the most normal thing to do.

And Kaiser probably couldn’t imagine how much more than just “arrogant dignity” Adele wanted her to give up. “If you know you’re wrong, what are you still standing there for!” Adele took her stocking-clad foot out of her shoe and gently stepped on Kaiser’s knee. There was no pain at all, only a soft, marshmallow-like feeling, even a faint fragrance.

“…Then what… should I do?” Kaiser vaguely sensed something, but she still hoped Adele would be the one to push her. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing. She could give up her pride for Adele, but please allow her to abandon it bit by bit, not fall from the clouds into the abyss in an instant.

Adele also saw through Kaiser’s thoughts, but just snorted coldly without any further indication.

“Hmph.” She wouldn’t spoil Kaiser! Now was the time to set the rules; Adele wouldn’t let Kaiser get away with it so easily. Otherwise, how could she be the “master”! The girl conveyed her feelings to Kaiser with her eyes, letting her make the choice. Whether to make herself feel better but disappoint Adele, or to satisfy Adele.

Kaiser panicked. But the first thing she thought of was,

What a strange feeling… It was an emotion that her past self, who pursued strength, would never have shown. But now, after experiencing it, she found that it wasn’t so difficult to accept. It didn’t mean she was weak. It was more like, compared to the goal of “defeating Dorothy and becoming the strongest,” the goal before her now was smaller, but also more real, within reach. That was to please Adele. The meaning of her life was given by Adele. The gloom in her spirit was gradually fading, replaced by a renewed uplift.

She thought for a moment, then finally chose to kneel in front of Adele.

This way, she and Adele, who was sitting on the sofa and swaying her slender legs, were almost at eye level, but still slightly lower. The corners of Adele’s lips instantly curled up, forming a three-petaled mouth like a smug little rabbit. Even her ears twitched. One would seriously suspect that this girl had been assimilated by the kitten after spending so much time with First Snow! Specific characteristics included, but were not limited to, adding “meow~” to her daily speech and skillfully using her ears to express emotions.

Also worth mentioning was that even though Kaiser had knelt down, she still seemed very large, like a wild wolf, different from the slightly delicate Wofoo. She was more like an alpha. Her medium-length hair, draped over her shoulders, was a little messy because she hadn’t bothered to take care of it. But this didn’t detract from Kaiser’s striking features, her heroic appearance making one’s heart race. In comparison, Adele really was like a small animal, a harmless kitten or rabbit. So, was this scene “a wolf kneeling to a rabbit”?

Adele blinked, continuing to stare at Kaiser’s actions, wanting to see what she would do next, without her instructions, to see if it could satisfy her. Kaiser first chose to avert her gaze from Adele’s face, then looked down at Adele’s delicate jade feet, or rather, the delicate white silk stockings wrapped around them, like little ice cream cones.

Adele gasped. Was she playing… playing so big right from the start?

Adele’s feet were quite sensitive. She involuntarily curled her toes. Seeing this reaction, Kaiser raised an eyebrow. Adele, seeing her expression, knew the girl was up to no good. So, she angrily raised her foot and lightly kicked Kaiser’s shoulder. The girl didn’t move. “…” But after a while, noticing Adele’s displeased expression, Kaiser quickly blinked and then exclaimed, “Ah!”

“Don’t treat me like a fool!” Kaiser’s acting was truly terrible! Only when she played the role of hypnotizing Adele in the Blood Secret Realm was her acting decent. Or… did she really want to “cuckold” Dorothy at that time!? So, she acted with genuine feelings? This possibility wasn’t ruled out.

Seeing Adele’s anger, Kaiser apologized again. “Sorry.” And this time, she was more practiced, no longer burdened psychologically. It seemed she had completely let go of her past pride, or rather, the pride of her past self. Her life had a new meaning. A meaning that her family wouldn’t give her, a meaning that those women who coveted her body, her strength, or her family background wouldn’t give her. It was given by Adele. In the name of “love.” In the name of “selfishness and willfulness.” Adele chose to make herself the meaning of Kaiser’s life.

Kaiser’s apology might have pleased Adele. But that didn’t stop Adele from continuing to make things difficult for her. “The more practiced your apology, the more bad things you’ve done!” “Is Kaiser going to become a bad woman!?” “…No.” “But wanting to lick my feet makes you a bad woman.” “Then I’m a bad woman.” “???” Wasn’t she a bit too honest!? It made Adele, who should be the one teasing, feel like she was the one being teased!

Adele couldn’t help but raise her foot again, wanting to kick Kaiser to “vent her anger.” But she lost her balance and fell backwards. “Wah!” Don’t ask why; she just used too much force when raising her foot.

Kaiser instinctively tried to catch Adele. And her reaction and speed were so fast that the moment Adele started falling backwards, Kaiser had already caught her ankle with one hand and her waist with the other, pulling her back. Then, she gently placed Adele on the soft sofa. Her intentions might have been good. But that posture… Specifically, Kaiser had directly lifted one of Adele’s legs onto her shoulder.

Adele’s flexibility was surprisingly good. It looked like she was about to… do that to Adele in a difficult position!

After calming down, Adele immediately shouted in embarrassment, “Kai—ser!”

“Mmm…” Perhaps Kaiser didn’t do it on purpose, but for Adele, actions spoke louder than words. Just like if Kaiser thought about “doing that to Adele,” it definitely wasn’t as serious as actually doing it.

“L-let go!”

Kaiser obeyed, but she was still towering over Adele. This gave Adele an inexplicable sense of pressure, like prey cornered by a predator. The girl’s body softened. It was as if she had instinctively given up on struggling and escaping, willing to become the predator’s meal. It was unknown whether Kaiser noticed Adele’s feigned resistance, the submission hidden beneath her defiant exterior. The girl just leaned closer and closer to Adele’s face. Adele almost forgot to breathe. But Kaiser’s breath evenly brushed against her cheek.

Did she… kiss her?