Liuli felt that the reasons for liking someone were quite abstract.
Sometimes, liking a person wasn’t something that could be explained in just one or two words.
If one were to truly discuss it, the abstraction was probably second to none.
“I think… maybe it’s because of your temperament.”
“Temperament? Little Fox, how interesting. It’s the first time I’ve ever heard someone say they like me for my temperament.”
Well, how should one put it?
Actually, those words weren’t exactly wrong.
After all, Serveyia’s personality wasn’t particularly pleasant.
In fact, for some people, her personality might even be considered a penalty.
However, for someone with a reserved personality like Liuli, a forceful character like Serveyia’s might actually be better.
“Everyone has different preferences, after all. Some people dislike assertive types, while others love a strong personality. As for me, I suppose I belong to the group that likes it…”
“Does that mean it’s alright for me to be even more assertive with you, Little Fox?”
“Let’s not… It’s already fine as it is.”
An assertive personality was actually very difficult to balance.
Sometimes, if it wasn’t handled well enough, it would only breed annoyance.
The truth was that Liuli herself couldn’t grasp that balance, either.
For her, the current Serveyia was just right; there was really no need to take it a step further.
“I thought Little Fox would like me to be more assertive.”
“Everyone has a limit they can accept. Once you cross that limit, you start to feel uncomfortable. Isn’t that normal?”
Perhaps because they had already opened up, Liuli was no longer as nervous and began to express her thoughts more directly.
“Not to mention, you don’t actually need to change your daily lifestyle for me, Serveyia. Or have you actually been suppressing yourself this whole time?”
“Not at all. I just find you quite cute like this, Little Fox.”
‘Me, cute?’
Liuli didn’t think she was cute at all.
The things she had just said were nothing more than ordinary concerns.
“So, Serveyia, what is your reply?”
Liuli tilted her head to look at Serveyia, attempting to find some clues on her face.
“My reply? Little Fox, do you think I have any reason to say no?”
After Serveyia finished speaking, she also turned back to look at Liuli.
The playful expression on her face faded, and she watched Liuli with extreme seriousness.
“But, Serveyia, do you really not care about my Previous Identity?”
“Previous Identity? Little Fox, what are you joking about? You are who you are now. Since you can no longer change back, what meaning does your Previous Identity have?”
Serveyia continued to gaze at her with burning eyes, leaning in a few inches closer.
It made Liuli feel that they were a bit too close.
“Not to mention, I wasn’t familiar with the old you. To me, Little Fox is the Princess of Saint Laia, the Master I serve, and the person closest to me. So, is that answer enough to satisfy you, Little Fox?”
Serveyia moved directly in front of Liuli’s face and pinched Liuli’s chin with her hand, her eyes brimming with a smile.
‘The person closest to her?’
Looking at Serveyia, who was barely a finger’s width away, a flutter stirred deep within Liuli’s heart.
Liuli wanted to say something, but after some thought, she kept her mouth shut.
She didn’t know if she wanted Serveyia to move closer or if she wanted her to step away so she could calm down a little.
As for Serveyia, watching the Little Fox’s small mouth opening and closing, she couldn’t hold back.
She leaned in and kissed those lips.
Liuli was startled by Serveyia’s movement.
What was with this sudden attack?
Normally, she should have pushed Serveyia away immediately, but because of the shock, she failed to react for a moment.
“Mm! Serveyia! What are you doing?”
It wasn’t until Serveyia pulled away with a satisfied expression that Liuli finally reacted, retreating a few steps with a look of alarm.
“I just felt that since the atmosphere had reached this point, it was time to use a kiss to prove my feelings. Or did you not like it, Little Fox?”
“No, it wasn’t that I didn’t like it. I was just a bit startled…”
To be honest, Liuli was truly just startled.
It wasn’t that she disliked it.
On the contrary, that kiss just now had made Liuli’s heart race.
The only pity was that because she had been too shocked, she hadn’t had the time to savor the kiss properly.
‘Damn it. In a sense, this was my first kiss. While it hadn’t exactly disappeared without a trace, I feel like I’ve been cheated because I didn’t get to experience the taste of a first kiss properly.’
“Oh, it seems Little Fox is still lingering on that kiss. Do you want to do it again?”
‘Again?!’
Startled by Serveyia whispering into her ear, Liuli instinctively looked around.
After discovering that no one seemed to have noticed them, she finally relaxed a little.
“I think we should wait until we’re back…”
Although Liuli didn’t know why she was being so cautious, she instinctively felt that if everyone found out that the Princess they had always admired had kissed her Maid in public, it would definitely become a hot topic.
“Is Little Fox shy?”
Serveyia looked at the shrinking Little Fox in front of her.
Feeling it was quite funny, she pointed in a certain direction.
“Look over there.”
“Over there?”
Liuli followed the direction of Serveyia’s finger.
To her surprise, what met her eyes was a pair of young girls in a relationship, embracing and kissing passionately.
“This is also a good opportunity for couples to foster their feelings, so there’s no need for Little Fox to be so nervous.”
“This—this is different, alright?”
Honestly, it didn’t matter what ordinary student couples did.
But she was the Princess of Saint Laia, and Serveyia was a Princess of the Kingdom.
If the two of them kissed in public, wouldn’t it truly escalate into a Political Issue?
“Little Fox, I believe I told you that there will be countless people who want to form a close and stable relationship with you.”
“Among those many relationships, a romantic one is undoubtedly the most intimate. Therefore, no one will criticize your emotional relationships. After all, almost everyone wants to occupy a position by your side.”
“So, Serveyia, you mean there will be many people who want to be my partner?”
“Theoretically, yes.”
“Then… what do you think, Serveyia?”
Well, this question was a bit abstract.
After all, she had only just confirmed her relationship with Serveyia today, yet Serveyia had immediately turned around and told her that countless people were eyeing her.
Liuli couldn’t tell if Serveyia was warning her, telling her that her behavior must remain faithful.