To be honest, the fact that Serveyia could accept my gift and express her gratitude relieved Liuli a lot.
No matter what, it meant that her efforts weren’t in vain.
“Serveyia, since this Shopping Card is yours, then as a Princess, does that mean I don’t have any funds I can freely use?”
Actually, Liuli wasn’t particularly fond of money, nor did she have strong material desires, but that didn’t mean she had to use Serveyia’s money every time she bought something.
“Of course you do, but before, I was afraid Little Fox would spend recklessly, so I didn’t hand it over to you. Besides, within Saint Laia, there’s hardly anywhere you actually need money to buy things.”
“I wouldn’t spend recklessly!”
“If you wouldn’t, then there’s even less need to give it to Little Fox. If there’s anything you want to buy, just tell me directly. Or is there something you want that you can’t tell me about?”
“Y-you’re bullying me…”
Serveyia was still so full of Evil Taste.
Although there wasn’t really anything she needed to hide from Serveyia, being under someone else’s control was an uncomfortable feeling.
“This isn’t called bullying, Little Fox. Saint Laia has its own considerations for doing things this way. After shopping today, you should’ve noticed that the prices here are quite different from outside, so you need some time to adapt, so you won’t get ripped off; once you’re used to it, of course you’ll be given what you deserve.”
“Really?”
“Of course it’s true. There’s no reason for Saint Laia to withhold your things.”
Liuli didn’t know if there really was no reason, but since Serveyia said so, she decided to trust her for now.
“By the way, Little Fox, classes start tomorrow.”
“Has Teacher Lin Ya already rested well?”
“Whether she has or not, her desire to teach you is obvious.”
“How should I put it, it feels a bit heavy.”
She hadn’t even said anything yet, but the teacher already placed high expectations on her.
But expectations aside, could she really live up to them?
“As a teacher, it’s normal to have such a reaction after meeting a genius.”
“Mm, but am I really worth such expectations? Even though I’m a Princess with high magical adaptability, is that alone enough for Teacher Lin Ya to trust me so much?”
For Liuli, receiving too much expectation from others too early wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
She didn’t know if she could do her best to meet that expectation.
“If you don’t try, how will you know? As a Princess, you have to bear the expectations of many at any time. Besides, this isn’t a difficult thing for Little Fox. As long as you study step by step, nothing can stump you.”
Liuli looked at Serveyia in surprise.
It seemed this was the first time she had heard such straightforward words of support from her.
“Serveyia, I didn’t expect you to say something like this…”
“Oh? Little Fox, what kind of person did you take me for?”
“Don’t get mad after I say this, okay, Serveyia…”
“I won’t get mad…”
“Um, Evil Taste Maid?”
Liuli didn’t know how Serveyia would see her after she said that, but Serveyia had asked first.
Besides, her actions so far had always confirmed her view.
She really was a thoroughly Evil Taste Maid.
“So that’s how Little Fox sees me~”
Although Serveyia’s tone was calm, her gentle expression didn’t look calm at all.
“You promised me, you can’t get mad!”
“I won’t get mad. I’m just thinking, since Little Fox sees me as an Evil Taste Maid, maybe I should do something to prove your point?”
Oh, good grief.
Liuli thought it would be better to just get mad and punish her—at least that would be over quickly.
But Serveyia’s current words made her feel an uneasy anticipation, as if she had to stay on her toes (maybe not just a feeling).
“When I heard Little Fox was preparing a gift for me, I was in a good mood and wanted to cheer you up, but then I heard this, and it really hurt me.”
“Serveyia, is it possible that what you’re doing right now could be called Evil Taste?”
“Does this count?”
“Of course it does, otherwise I wouldn’t have labeled someone Evil Taste for no reason, right?”
“So in Little Fox’s eyes, this is what Evil Taste means. I understand.”
She didn’t know exactly what Serveyia understood, but she hoped the topic could end here.
Strictly speaking, she wasn’t nitpicking—Evil Taste wasn’t necessarily a bad evaluation.
“Then, in Serveyia’s eyes, what doesn’t count as Evil Taste?”
“After all, no one has ever used that term to describe me before, so I’m a bit curious.”
Ah, that’s right.
Although Serveyia was now my Maid, she was still a real Princess.
A term like “Evil Taste” was too familiar, even a little playful, and would never reach Serveyia’s ears.
“Well, since you were a Princess before, of course people didn’t dare say much…”
“Little Fox, are you saying others might also see me that way?”
“I don’t know. Strictly speaking, everyone defines Evil Taste differently, and their acceptance varies. What seems Evil Taste to me might be perfectly normal for your subordinates. It’s possible.”
“Little Fox, you make a lot of sense…”
Serveyia thought of her subordinates.
Although they sometimes objected to her proposals, they had never commented on her style.
As subordinates, not judging your boss’s ways was basic survival wisdom.
But what they said privately was another matter.
“Although I’m still not sure what you mean by Evil Taste.”
“It doesn’t matter. It’s not something that can be explained in a few words. Just take it as you bullying me.”
“Hehe, Little Fox, it’s in my nature. Some people just like to tease those close to them.”
“Evil Taste!”
“Haha, I’ll take it as a compliment from Little Fox.”