Valo, who obediently followed the Sister Superior to the carriage and left, wasn’t worried in the slightest that Kaika would do anything bizarre or creepy.
As long as her unfilial daughter’s [Blackening Value] wasn’t maxed out, the [Matricide Script] would absolutely not be triggered.
Besides… Kaika wouldn’t have the chance for much longer anyway.
With the official launch of the [Saint Candidate Plan], Valo could deeply feel that she had entered the fast lane toward the [Virtuous Corruption Ending].
That kind of vibrant, thriving, and beautiful future was right before her eyes.
Even if Anqi had ulterior motives for her, the [Saintess Candidate] status she had been given was the real deal.
In the Clock Tower, for the sake of secrecy, the Sister Superior had still referred to her by her previous title, “Lady Varo.”
But once they were in the carriage, even if the invisible ghost sitting across from her was reluctant, she had no choice but to call her “Lady Valo” with every breath.
‘Oh, not so tough now, are we, Kezi?’
Inside the Hidden Sea Church headquarters…
While it wasn’t exactly a place where she was greeted with heartfelt welcomes everywhere she went, she no longer needed to undergo layer after layer of inspections like she did during her first visit.
The way all the insiders within the Church treated her was in accordance with the standards of a [Saintess Candidate].
And all of this was merely an appetizer.
“Mom~ welcome back! ☆”
The moment Valo walked along the now-familiar corridor toward the exterior of Anqi’s palace, her Saintess daughter—acting like a kind, warm, and precious little darling—flew over on her wings and gave her a huge hug.
Then, while giving instructions to the Sister Superior…
“Sister Superior, have the kitchen prepare dinner. Mom, what would you like to eat today? If you don’t have any ideas, then let’s go with omakase?”
She naturally and proactively wrapped her arm around Valo’s waist, leading her into the bedchamber without hesitation.
The Sister Superior then closed the heavy, ornate doors, and Valo returned to her “new home.”
She was already the second master of this Saintess’s bedchamber.
Their daily necessities had been changed to accommodate two people, and the wardrobe, once filled with Anqi’s clothes, now featured many of Valo’s outfits as well.
There was still only one bed, because Anqi insisted on holding her to sleep every night.
On such a massive round bed, forget about it not being crowded; they could have easily partitioned the space without ever bumping into each other.
Having moved beyond looking at a computer screen to personally experiencing the [Virtuous Corruption Ending] route, Valo couldn’t help but secretly marvel: Anqi really knew how to manipulate people.
Fortunately, she had come here specifically for the virtuous corruption ending.
Otherwise, even knowing that Anqi’s motives were impure, these sugar-coated bullets would have been far too difficult to resist.
Thinking this, Valo began to take off her shoes and clothes on her own, preparing to cleanse herself.
However, today was different.
“I saw everything Mom did at the Clock Tower today. You were truly very pious~ You didn’t let down my expectations of you.”
“Kaika might have some misunderstandings about me, but Mom, don’t let her interfere with you~ Once you officially become a Saintess Candidate, there will be plenty of opportunities to explain it to her.”
Anqi spoke as if she were intentionally enjoying Valo’s “obedient and submissive” behavior.
It wasn’t until Valo had removed her uniform jacket and unfastened half of her skirt that Anqi suddenly offered a smiling reminder.
“Oh, by the way, Mom, from today on, you don’t need to perform the cleansing ritual anymore.”
Valo inwardly flipped her the bird. ‘You two-faced schemer.’
‘You’d better be glad your bro chose the virtuous corruption route and needs to act the part of the victim.’
‘If this were any other route, I’d have to discipline you into a fallen angel.’
Regardless of what she thought, she couldn’t show even a hint of inconsistency in her performance.
And so, she immediately put on a slightly dissatisfied yet helpless expression, silently pulling her skirt back up as if throwing a quiet tantrum.
In that moment, she clearly heard Anqi’s breathing become ragged beside her!
The next second, the girl impatiently embraced her, snuggling up to her like she was a large pet.
Lowering her head, Anqi sniffed Valo’s hair while whispering a half-hearted apology into her ear.
“I’m sorry, Mom~ I just wanted to see your cute reaction, so I intentionally didn’t remind you.”
“And I wasn’t lying to you—the [Saint Candidate Plan] was passed today by an overwhelming majority among the Church’s high-ranking officials. The only thing left before you officially become a Saintess Candidate is the right timing for a public announcement.”
The girl spread her pure white wings, enclosing Valo like a cage.
The gaze she directed at Valo was clearly that of someone looking at a unique, flawless masterpiece.
“After all, Mom’s performance has been enough to convince everyone~ As for your status as a member of the Demon Clan, there’s no need to worry. Even if your identity as the Demon King is discovered later, it won’t be a problem.”
“No one can criticize what the Saintess of the Skywing Race has chosen, and I won’t let them.”
A cold sense of status peeked through her holy smile, and supreme authority was hidden within her nonchalant words.
In the opening of Anqi’s route in the game, every choice made from the protagonist’s perspective already had a price tag attached to it in the future.
Especially in the [Virtuous Corruption Ending], wanting to break free from the Saintess daughter’s grasp?
That was nothing but a pipe dream.
Of course, Valo didn’t want to escape either~
The timing was ripe; it seemed she could fast-forward to the next step of the corruption.
Valo ignored the girl’s good news and temptations. Instead, she slumped her shoulders and walked toward the bed with a dejected posture.
After sitting down with a heavy heart, she clenched her fists and bit her lip.
After hesitating for a moment, as if she had finally gathered enough courage, she looked up.
“If that’s the case, then according to our agreement… Anqi, you can’t go after Finney and Kaika anymore.”
“That… that’s how it is, right? Answer me! Otherwise…”
Before she could finish, the girl in front of her took a step forward!
She reached out and pulled Valo into her embrace, burying Valo’s face firmly against her chest.
“Don’t be in such a hurry, Mom. As long as you remain as obedient as you’ve been lately, how could I have the heart to hurt my two ‘sisters’?”
The girl’s hands caressed Valo’s neck, sliding all the way down before intentionally stopping right where her wings would sprout from her lower back.
“Of course, I have faith in Mom’s performance.”
Then, she uttered a classic line famous enough to be etched into the history of adult novels.
“After all… Demon King Valo, you actually enjoy the feeling of being a Saintess Candidate, don’t you?”
The intense stimulation caused Valo’s wings to pop out instinctively!
It was really just because she was too sensitive.
But Anqi mistook her reaction for struggling and quickly reached out to grab the base of the wings! Feeling Valo’s body tremble slightly, she happily added a word of comfort.
“There, there. I promise I won’t tease you like that anymore.”
“Next, we need to gradually let everyone know and accept your status as a Saintess Candidate. Therefore, the power in your hands should become second only to mine.”
“Free access to the Hidden Sea Church; corresponding authority on par with a Saintess; and as long as it doesn’t violate the principles of the clergy, you can even order the Sister Superior to carry out your commands… Hmm, there’s too much to say all at once. The Sister Superior will explain everything to you in detail later.”
Just like a threatened housewife in a little book, once she accepted the benefits from the local thug, it was the beginning of sinking into submission and enjoyment.
Anqi certainly intended for it to be that way.
“Before long, the Havoc Empire will establish a commemorative day for the ‘successful subjugation of the Demon Clan.’ The Church’s preliminary plan is to announce your status as a Saintess Candidate to the public on that day.”
“Please remember it well… Hmm? Mom, are you listening?”
Anqi pouted and looked over. “Why are you so distracted? Sigh… Surely you aren’t feeling humiliated and crying because you have to be a Saintess Candidate during an event like the ‘Victory Anniversary,’ are you?”
“While it’s very cute, it would also be quite troublesome for me.”
Valo, with her head lowered, trembled slightly. She thought to herself: ‘You don’t know anything.’
The “Victory Anniversary”…
As long as she became the Saintess Candidate on that day, she would have a reason to completely cut ties with her role as the mother of Kaika and Finney, smoothly triggering the [Virtuous Corruption Ending]!
She wasn’t crying; she was drooling!
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