Chapter 17: The Master of Deep Sleep
Mari
The faint sound of fabric rubbing against fabric came from outside the door, followed by the silent click of the latch sliding open. Ilus felt a sharp jolt of alarm.…
January 2026
Chapter 16: The First Layer of Insurance
Pale gold eyes precisely locked onto the direction where Elrose was hiding amidst the flickering light and shadows of the magic street lamps. Elrose’s heart nearly stopped. She instinctively gripped…
Chapter 15: Why Is She Here?!
‘Hmm? Could she have realized I was peeking at her?’ Ilus’s heart tightened, her pulse quickening significantly. However, looking at the maid’s expression, it didn’t seem to be because of…
Chapter 14: Does She Still Need Comfort?
Eliana’s footsteps stopped. At such a close distance, her pupils took on an almost inhuman pale gold in the dim light. There was no mirth in them, only a cold…
Chapter 13: Demon? Workplace Bullying?
Behind the door was not the bloody, horrific scene Ellouse had anticipated, but it was enough to make her vision go dark. Under the dim light of the storage room,…
Chapter 12: Where Did Eliana Go?
Eluce’s breath hitched for a moment. Was she… was she really going to take that step? This… this… Just as Eluce was falling into a panic, Eliana let out a…
Chapter 11: I Am Yours
Ilyse could clearly feel Eliana’s warm breath brushing against the sensitive skin of her neck. That breath carried a heart-pounding temperature, somewhere between a young girl’s fragrance and a subtle…
Chapter 10: The Demon Apologizes, Up to No Good
When Eluce finally regained consciousness, the first thing she felt was the soft texture of the mattress beneath her and the light silk quilt covering her body. The air was…
Chapter 9: Miss, You Must Be Careful…
“Miss?” Seeing the shifting, uncertain expression on Ilus’s face, Hida tilted her head slightly, her gaze filled with confusion. ‘Eliana… did she do something to make Miss feel bothered?’ Ilus…
Chapter 8: Is She Spying on Me?
The girl almost fled the suffocating bedroom. She walked with hurried steps, not even noticing her hem brushing against the floor. If Lady Vanessa were to see this, she would…