Chapter 19: Being held in my arms is quite comfortable
The corridor continued ahead. Sunlight gradually brightened, and the air grew warmer. Ilya suddenly slowed her pace and glanced sideways at her. “If you’re bored,” she said, “we can sit…
The corridor continued ahead. Sunlight gradually brightened, and the air grew warmer. Ilya suddenly slowed her pace and glanced sideways at her. “If you’re bored,” she said, “we can sit…
Flora leaned into Ilya’s embrace, her breathing and heartbeat far from steady. Her fingers unconsciously gripped Ilya’s sleeve, like a small animal that had been frozen for too long the…
Flora woke up to a dull, suffocating pain in her chest. It felt as if her entire ribcage had been forced deep into her body. Every breath was like tugging…
*Shatter.* After Flora collapsed, the world fell into silence, but in less than ten seconds, that silence was shattered by the sound of something tearing through the air at high…
The vines clung quietly to the wall. The night wind brushed past, making the leaves tremble slightly as if silently reminding her: this was the exit, and also a trap.…
For the next few days, Flora continued to act obediently in front of Ilya. She learned to answer in a soft whisper and hide her inner schemes with a gentle…
Tears welled in her eyes. She bit her lip, but she couldn’t stop them. The water’s surface rippled with fine waves from her involuntary trembling. The balm jar sat quietly…
She suppressed these emotions and walked into the main building. She had gathered enough information for today. Silently bypassing the guards, she returned to the main building via a side…
When she came out of Ilya’s office, Flora’s steps were light, almost silent. She maintained a quiet and obedient expression, like a “well-adjusted” new demon princess. However, only she knew…
When Flora placed the ring back into the drawer, she took care to set it perfectly straight, as if hiding a dangerous object back in its place. ‘I’ll deal with…