Back in her room, Liamy tossed the bag onto the floor and flopped directly onto the bed.
She buried her head under the covers, leaving her two little feet sticking out, swinging them up and down.
Ahhh!!! What was I just saying?! He must have heard everything! What am I going to do now? I wonder what he’s thinking. Can we still be brothers after this?
Every time Liamy thought back to what had just happened, it felt as if her head had turned into a blazing fireball, wildly spewing heat and steam.
She felt dizzy and her mind was completely clouded, filled only with meaningless, chaotic thoughts.
After a while, she finally calmed down. She poked her head out from under the covers and stared blankly at the ceiling, unsure of what to think.
After a moment, her gaze shifted to the bag she had carelessly tossed on the floor. Inside were the women’s clothes she had secretly bought earlier that day.
She had only planned to wear them in secret, but Colin had already found out. What should she do now?
Liamy stared at the bag holding the clothes for a moment, then suddenly had an idea. Since the secret was already out, why not wear them openly? After all, she was already female now; wearing women’s clothes was only natural!
With that thought, Liamy’s eyes lit up, feeling like the idea was simply brilliant!
She quickly flipped off the bed and pulled out the clothes from the bag, preparing to try them on.
After putting on the clothes, Liamy stood in front of the mirror, admiring her beautiful reflection with satisfaction.
As expected, in this body, everything looks great!
Liamy nodded to herself and was about to try on the next outfit when she suddenly remembered something important.
If she was going to wear these clothes openly, Colin would definitely see her like this. Would it really be okay for him to see her in this way?
Hesitating, Liamy held the clothes and looked at herself in the mirror. Eventually, she recalled the walk Colin had invited her on and began to formulate a plan.
She decided to wear the women’s clothes openly during the walk. Even if Colin couldn’t accept it right away, he would get used to it over the course of the stroll.
Once he became accustomed, Liamy wouldn’t have to care about others—she could wear women’s clothes openly every day!
With the plan decided, Liamy searched for the perfect outfit. After trying on several pieces, she finally looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction.
She was certain this outfit would definitely be to Colin’s liking.
With everything prepared, Liamy climbed onto her messy bed and drifted off to sleep.
The next day, Liamy woke up and immediately finished her morning routine, preparing to head downstairs quickly and scout the streets to familiarize herself with the route.
After all, tomorrow was the scheduled day for the walk, and she didn’t want to be flustered because she didn’t know what to do.
She intended to keep tomorrow’s walk entirely within her plan!
But as soon as she went downstairs, she noticed something unusual.
In the hall downstairs stood a group of people dressed as knights.
At the center was a knight who looked like their leader, talking with Colin about something.
Curious, Liamy walked closer to eavesdrop on their conversation.
As she approached, she realized their armor and attire were very similar to Colin’s—probably all Paladins of the Temple, just like him.
Once she reached Colin’s side, Liamy finally understood what they were discussing.
“…Thank you very much, Master. You came here in person to help. I really need to train harder.”
“Heh heh.” The white-bearded old man opposite Colin smiled as he said, “Training harder is naturally good, but it’s also not bad to ask for help when there’s a problem. As your master and your comrades, we’ll assist you whenever you face difficulties. Don’t worry so much.”
Hearing this, Colin made the “Holy Light” prayer gesture gratefully, and the other Paladins, including the white-bearded elder, followed suit.
Standing to the side, Liamy now understood what was happening. These were the helpers Colin had found.
The exploration of the “Yiqu” maze would be left to them. Liamy and Colin just needed to wait for their return.
However, Liamy hadn’t expected Colin to call in the Temple’s Paladin Order directly for assistance.
Judging by the old man’s demeanor, he was very likely an important figure within the Order.
And the other Paladins looked like elite warriors.
It seemed Colin was truly serious about this matter.
Perhaps she should thank them afterward, Liamy thought.
Colin then turned and introduced Liamy to the Paladins; he had noticed them as they came downstairs.
“This is the assassin who’s been helping me, from the Shadow Society—Liamy. This maze exploration is all about finding a way to remove the magical array on her.”
As Colin introduced her, Liamy paused her thoughts and greeted the Paladins.
“Heh heh, so you’re the assassin, huh? Colin mentioned you in previous communications, saying you’re someone worthy of having their back trusted to you. Seeing you in person now, he was right. You really are someone trustworthy.”
The white-bearded Paladin smiled warmly at Liamy.
Liamy couldn’t help but smile slightly at hearing Colin described that way.
She reached out her hand and shook the white-bearded Paladin’s, briefly introducing herself.
He then introduced himself in turn.
“Oh, I almost forgot. I’m Larian, captain of the Temple’s Paladin Order. Colin has already told me about you. Don’t worry—with us here, we’ll definitely help find a way to break that magical array.”
“Thank you very much for your help.”
Liamy replied politely, then stepped back to the side.
Though they were here to help her, she wasn’t familiar with them. Compared to her, they probably preferred to talk with Colin.
As if to confirm Liamy’s thoughts, a Paladin standing close to Colin removed his helmet, revealing short blond hair and a handsome face.
He then excitedly embraced Colin.
“Don’t worry, senior. I won’t let you down! Leave it to us—we’ll make you proud!”
This Paladin seemed to be Colin’s junior, someone who had been well cared for by him in the past.
He wanted to take this opportunity to repay Colin’s kindness and hoped to make him proud and comforted.
Watching Colin chat amicably with the Paladins, Liamy couldn’t help but smile.
Colin truly was someone worthy of everyone’s love and respect!