Chapter 63: Caution
“Well said!”
The flattery made young Diana beam. “What’s your name? Tomorrow, you’ll replace Vermin. Stay by my side. I need talented people like you, not a bunch of incompetent fools!”
“Ah! Your Highness!”
Vermin, standing beside them, hadn’t expected to be replaced so easily. He protested, “I’ve been with Your Highness for so long, am I not as good as this newcomer?!”
“Shut up, weakling! I feed you, I clothe you, and you can’t even bark when I tell you to bite. What use are you?!”
Diana was fed up with these idiots; together, they weren’t as useful as Caramy’s silver tongue.
“Useless! Idiots! You dare bark at me? Get out of my sight!!”
The furious little princess even forgot her favorite “weakling” insult, a testament to her followers’ incompetence.
“Please calm down, Your Highness. I am Caramy Godfrey, and it’s my honor to be Your Highness’s dog.”
“Mm, you’re quite clever! Very enthusiastic, you have potential!”
Diana wanted to pat Caramy’s shoulder, but her hand stopped mid-air, unable to reach. She awkwardly left it there.
Caramy understood and half-knelt, allowing the ritual to proceed.
“But it doesn’t matter if you’re a dog or not. I want that weakling to become my footstool, understand?”
“Of course, I’m willing to offer my wisdom and go through fire and water for Your Highness,” Caramy said with a smile.
From afar, Lena overheard their conversation.
The naive princess didn’t realize she had already exposed her secrets to Lena, nor did she know that the lackey offering her advice was actually Lena’s subordinate.
Diana was talented in managing internal affairs, but only on a national scale.
Her age was her only weakness, and Lena intended to exploit this, both mentally and physically.
She couldn’t let this tiger return to the mountain; Lena had witnessed Diana’s future power.
The Eye of the Empire intelligence organization alone covered half the world, the information it gathered providing immense benefits to the hero’s party, some even invaluable, the core of their operations.
Lena didn’t want Diana to become an obstacle to her revenge, so she had to be cautious and ruthless.
Mercy to the enemy was cruelty to oneself. One “Angel” was enough.
Lena would make Diana pay for the suffering she had endured in her past life, tying her to the bed and playing with her little feet!
Whether she cried or laughed, begged or screamed, Lena was determined to have her way with Diana’s white-stockinged feet.
“Master, your smile is terrifying.”
“Do I look like a devil?”
“…Well, I haven’t seen a devil, but a devil probably isn’t as beautiful as Master, so I don’t think so.”
“Such sweet words.”
“My lips aren’t the only sweet thing, my Master. You can taste even sweeter places… my dearest Master…”
“You’re irresistible, kiss~”
…
Meanwhile, Caramy delivered his prepared speech:
“I’ve investigated. To deal with Lena, my schemes alone aren’t enough. The key lies with Your Highness.”
“Me?” Diana listened with boredom, her toes tapping the ground.
Her delicate feet, clad in lace ankle socks, were adorned with light pink lolita-style heels. As a gentle breeze blew, her skirt fluttered, revealing long, slender legs that would make any foot fetish enthusiast drool. The pink ribbons tied around her thighs were cute and alluring.
Diana’s appearance on the Imperial Beauty Ranking at such a young age wasn’t solely due to her status as a princess. Her reputation as the Imperial Flower wasn’t undeserved.
Her beauty alone had made her the youngest Imperial Flower in history, and coupled with her royal status, she was naturally the subject of widespread praise and publicity. So, among the commoners, there were many admirers of the Imperial Flower, while the second and third places paled in comparison.
However, Caramy wasn’t among them. He had been tormented by the cruel devil to the point of apathy. Even if a naked beauty stood before him, he wouldn’t bat an eye.
“Hmph~ As expected, I have to do everything myself. Otherwise, you incompetent weaklings wouldn’t understand my brilliance!”
Diana puffed out her chest, hands on her hips, her expression smug.
“Alright, tell me, what should I do? If you do well, I can make you a member of the Imperial Guard, a height ordinary people can only dream of reaching.”
She looked down at Caramy, increasingly satisfied with him.
Caramy suppressed the urge to slap the little brat, saying respectfully, “Your Highness, imagine if you could defeat Lena in her area of expertise, making that notorious figure completely submit to you, becoming your slave, your victory would become her lifelong nightmare.”
His proposal was good, filled with imagination.
But Diana wasn’t a fool, and she immediately became suspicious. “How am I supposed to fight her?! Has your brain been infected? How can I possibly defeat Lena?!”
Caramy broke out in a cold sweat. “Your Highness’s strength is undeniable…”
“What are you saying?!”
Diana’s voice rose, her suspicion turning into doubt.
“Uh, I mean…”
Caramy’s mind raced, flipping through the notes Lena had given him, which contained all the key points for dealing with Princess Diana. The most important one was “praise.”
And the praise had to be subtle, yet noticeable.
“I’m not suggesting Your Highness confront Lena directly. After all, Lena has already shown her disrespect by ignoring Your Highness’s invitation to the ball. Such an ignorant fool isn’t worth Your Highness’s personal attention!!”
“…”
“Your Highness can approach this from a different angle. Think about it, besides her professional rank, what else is Lena good at?”
“You mean…”
Diana’s eyes lit up, her violet eyes like a vast field of flowers.
“Yes, just as Your Highness has surmised.” Caramy, seeing the opportunity, presented two pills. “After taking the blue pill, Lena’s mind will be under Your Highness’s control. You can make her do anything. The red pill is for Your Highness to take; both are necessary. Of course, this is just my first plan, Your Highness can choose.”
“Heh, mind control, a trick played out by the powerful.” Diana took the pills, examining them. “Only two?”
“Two is enough,” Caramy said confidently.
“How can you ensure Lena will take it? And what if it doesn’t work on her?”
“Please rest assured, Your Highness. Except for those specializing in mental power, no one can resist mind control drugs. These prohibited drugs are originally used for patients with brain damage, to control their thoughts. When used on normal people, the effect only lasts for a day and doesn’t cause any serious side effects.”
Caramy explained, his throat feeling dry from reciting the long speech, especially while maintaining a facade of loyalty.
However, seeing that Diana still didn’t seem convinced, Caramy decided to switch to his backup plan.
Fortunately, Lena had given him a second option, so he wasn’t worried!
“As for how to make Lena take the drug, we need someone’s help.”
“Who?” Diana dropped the pills, her interest piqued.
Caramy smiled, the fish finally taking the bait. “A member of the hero’s party, Vanessa Cavendish.”
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