“Little Fox, why do you look so strange?”
It seemed her expression really was easy to read. She had just returned to Qingli Hall, and waiting for her was Serveyia’s question.
“Aili invited me to lunch tomorrow…”
She didn’t finish the sentence, but Serveyia understood what Liuli meant.
“In other words, Little Fox, you’ll have to respond to Aili’s confession tomorrow.”
“Yes…”
“It looks like you haven’t made up your mind yet?”
“I actually kind of want to say yes, but… I feel like if I set this precedent, it’ll be very troublesome in the future.”
“That’s true. If you only had one girlfriend, others might hesitate. But once you have a second girlfriend, a third and fourth won’t be far behind. Besides, weren’t you testing Aili? Logically speaking, Aili’s actions haven’t really met your test standards, have they?”
“That’s true, but I feel like if I don’t agree, Aili would be too pitiful. And… I actually don’t dislike Aili.”
How to put it… Liuli knew that when she said she’d “think about it,” she was already halfway to agreeing.
After all, Liuli was, at her core, a face-controller. As long as someone was pretty enough and their personality wasn’t a major issue, Liuli was quite fond of them.
“Since you already have your own thoughts, Little Fox, I won’t say much more. As long as you know what you’re doing in your heart, that’s fine. Prioritize what you like.”
“So, if I really accept Aili’s confession, will Aili also move into Qingli Hall?”
“That depends on your thoughts. But generally, no. Everyone has their own residence, decorated almost entirely according to their own habits. There’s usually no need to move easily.”
“I see.”
Liuli didn’t know why she suddenly felt nervous. She didn’t know what would happen after she accepted Aili’s confession.
Would the usual, conventional things happen, or would it just be a peaceful acceptance of the confession with nothing else occurring?
“Master is getting a new partner?”
You popped up from somewhere, perched on Liuli’s shoulder, speaking with a hint of excitement.
“Yes. You’ve probably seen her before, that Elf lady from earlier.”
“I knew it! With your charm, Master, you’re bound to be liked by many people.”
Liuli wasn’t sure if this counted as flattery from You, but she felt You’s flattery seemed to have missed the mark.
The evidence was Serveyia’s expression, which wasn’t looking too good.
“You, have you finished reading your book?”
Sure enough, when Serveyia was unhappy, she acted like this. Liuli mourned for You in her heart, hoping their adorable Forest Elemental wouldn’t be treated too inhumanely by Serveyia.
“Huh? I, I just wanted to come out and relax a bit?”
How to put it… Liuli felt Serveyia wouldn’t treat You any better just because she said that. If anything, every word You said now was like adding fuel to the fire.
“You, while the Little Fox might dote on you, that act of yours is completely useless on me. My suggestion is, next time, it’s best to think things through in your head before speaking. I don’t want to hear anything else from you that makes me unhappy.”
Alright, after hearing Serveyia’s words, Liuli was actually a bit surprised.
She originally thought Serveyia would be angrier, but Serveyia’s words seemed to be giving You a chance, an opportunity not to make the same mistake again.
However, You could also understand why Serveyia was unhappy. After all, no one would be happy hearing someone else wish for their partner to find more partners.
“I understand…”
You was still a little afraid of Serveyia. After all, Serveyia’s aura gave the feeling of someone not to be trifled with. A slightly heavier tone was enough to scare a child.
“I’m wondering if it’s necessary to enroll you in an Emotional Intelligence Training Course. After all, in the future, you might encounter all sorts of people. Relying solely on knowledge from books isn’t enough to support you in developing appropriate social relationships.”
“More classes…”
It seemed You wasn’t very keen on taking classes. Her interest was reading, so it was normal not to like classes, right?
“After all, emotional intelligence needs to be cultivated. Unless you really plan to stay holed up at home reading forever. But even then, you still have to communicate with others when borrowing and returning books. And don’t you want to share your reading experiences and insights with others?”
“If that’s the case, then I think it’s okay… Master, can I go to class?”
Alright, it looked like You was already tempted. It had to be said, Serveyia was indeed very good at “persuading people.”
With just a few simple sentences, she had swayed You. However, another possibility couldn’t be ruled out: that You herself wasn’t someone with particularly firm resolve and changed her mind easily with a little persuasion.
“As long as you want to, of course you can go. It’s just that class might not be as fun as you imagine. Of course, the joy gained from learning knowledge is different. In short, no pain, no gain.”
Serveyia personally also hoped You would attend classes. After all, staying home reading all the time wasn’t ideal.
While books themselves weren’t a problem, there still needed to be some practical application.
“Then I want to go to class!”
Looking at You’s firm declaration, Liuli suddenly felt like laughing. It seemed You still hadn’t realized what awaited her.
Although she had “tricked” You before for various reasons, attending class itself wasn’t a joyful thing.
Liuli was genuinely a bit worried whether You, who had never attended class before, could handle it.
“Since that’s the case, Serveyia, could you please arrange it for You?”
But then again, what would it feel like for a Forest Elemental to attend class?
Generally, Forest Elementals gave the impression of being mischievous.
For a mischievous Forest Elemental to have the patience to sit through lectures… no matter how you thought about it, it would be a rare sight.
Moreover, the choice of teacher was also intriguing. The emotional intelligence course You would learn was certainly different from what humans needed to learn.
If that was the case, the teacher instructing a Forest Elemental probably couldn’t be the same as one teaching ordinary humans.
But would there really be teachers specialized in teaching emotional intelligence to Forest Elementals?
“But I’m a bit curious, Serveyia. How will we choose a teacher for You?”
Liuli’s nature had always been to ask questions when she had them, especially when the person was someone she trusted. In that case, it was even more reason to ask.
“While there aren’t people specifically teaching Forest Elementals, there are teachers for similar Races. And it’s not about teaching anything profound; just having a bit of relevant knowledge is enough.”
That seemed true. You just needed to be mindful of her wording, not reach some extraordinary standard. It was okay not to be too serious about it.
“Speaking of which, Little Fox, for your date with Aili tomorrow, do you want to dress up specially?”
“Is, is that necessary?”
Liuli was uncertain. After all, Serveyia’s tone didn’t sound like she was simply offering a suggestion; it sounded more like sarcasm.
“Can’t I just wear what I usually do?”
“It’s not that you can’t, but this is an important day, both for Aili and for you, Little Fox.”
“Then, Serveyia, do you have any recommendations?”
Although Serveyia suggested she dress up a bit, the thing was, Liuli still had no knowledge of fashion coordination.
Most of the time, she just wore whatever Serveyia picked for her. But for tomorrow’s lunch with Aili, could Liuli really rely on Serveyia to choose her clothes?
“Sigh, that depends on what effect you want to achieve, Little Fox.” Serveyia sighed helplessly.
“If you want to maximize your charm, my suggestion is to choose something slightly sexier. But if you want to cater to Aili’s preferences, then I think you could choose something cuter.”
“I understand. I’ll think about it.”
Although Serveyia’s tone carried a hint of impatience while saying this, she still gave Liuli some advice.
As for whether this advice was feasible, it ultimately depended on Liuli experiencing it for herself.
“Of course, Little Fox, even if you ultimately choose not to dress up specially, it’s your own choice. I have no objections.”
Alright, if the previous sentence was Serveyia seriously offering advice, then the latter sentence felt more like Serveyia’s little tantrum to Liuli.
How to put it… Liuli was also feeling a headache. She hadn’t even truly started a Harem yet, and she was already facing a potential “Harem fire”?
And more importantly, she had absolutely no idea how to solve this problem. Liuli’s shallow interpersonal skills weren’t enough to support her in solving such issues.
But for Liuli, if she didn’t resolve this problem, she feared she wouldn’t have peace all day.
However, Liuli didn’t know if it was appropriate to ask Serveyia her thoughts at this moment.
“Just in case, let me ask: Serveyia, are you really angry?”
“I’m not angry, but I am indeed not in a good mood. If it were you, Little Fox, your mood wouldn’t be great either, right?”
“Then, is there anything I can do to make you a little happier?”
“Sigh, what should I say about you, Little Fox?” Serveyia came to Liuli’s side, looking at her very seriously.
“Although I’m a bit unhappy now, and I’ve said you should pay attention to those who like you, Little Fox, you don’t need to go this far. You don’t have to exhaust yourself trying to please others.”