Millie opened the door and poked her little head out.
Filusa was still in the bedroom. When she saw Millie coming out, her eyes instantly lit up. Millie, teary-eyed, covered her chest and used the door to shield the important parts.
“What are you covering for? You’re already mine, aren’t you?”
“Ugh, you’re so annoying!…”
There was no way out of this. The more she tried to hide, the more excited Filusa became. She might as well just let her look her fill—it’s not like she hadn’t seen it all before.
So, Millie walked out with bold composure.
She didn’t try to cover herself anymore; instead, she put her hands behind her back.
She deliberately gave a little bounce, causing her ample curves to jiggle up and down.
“Wow, how provocative!~~”
Filusa couldn’t help but walk over, wanting to wrap her arms around Millie’s waist. Millie skillfully dodged and even made a funny face at Filusa.
“You’re drooling, aren’t you? But I’m not letting you touch me!”
“You’ve really learned how to act cute, you know that?”
Filusa didn’t even need to say it—Millie could recognize the reality on her own.
That scene just now definitely left a deep impression. Even though she knew Filusa was a pervert, Millie was gradually opening up.
Still, she wasn’t about to admit it!
What if Filusa took advantage and ran with it?
All in all, better to keep things as they were—mutual annoyance, mutual mockery, and maybe even a little family violence whenever the chance arose.
“Millie, come here a moment.”
“Ugh, what? Can’t hold back anymore?”
Millie made a comical face, but Filusa was all business. When Millie didn’t come over, Filusa moved in on her instead, and Millie immediately started trembling in fear.
“What are you doing? I just got my strength back…”
Time doesn’t always breed affection, but it certainly breeds children!
No way was she going to have a baby—why should she have a baby for her, anyway?
Suddenly, Filusa lunged forward and trapped Millie against the wall. Millie’s face flushed bright red, her eyes shut tight and body tensed, ready for whatever bullying was coming.
She said no with her mouth, but her body’s reaction was honest enough.
But, unexpectedly, Filusa didn’t bully her.
Instead, she took a necklace out of her dimensional storage and carefully placed it around Millie’s neck. In the process, she accidentally brushed a critical area.
Millie let out a shriek and shyly covered her chest.
“What is this…?”
“It’s a protective amulet, there’s an alarm spell on it,” Filusa explained. “I think Dorma won’t let this go. She might even try to drug you.”
If Millie got drugged, she wouldn’t be able to use magic.
Then, Dorma could do whatever she wanted with her.
“As long as you hold onto it, the alarm will go off and I’ll sense it. Don’t worry, I’ll come to save you right away. I won’t let you get hurt, not even a little.”
Millie’s heart raced like a startled deer, and she clutched the necklace with a bashful smile.
“Thank you…”
Millie lifted her watery eyes, full of sincerity. Filusa drew in a sharp breath, feeling just a little flustered and anxious.
“You know, you’re pretty cute when you’re honest?”
“Ugh, you’re so annoying!” Millie pouted. “It’s just a thank you, it’s not like I can’t say it. Besides, I really am grateful.”
If it weren’t for Filusa, Millie would’ve definitely been bullied. Especially in that situation, she wouldn’t even have had the nerve to argue out loud.
She also had to thank Soyana.
Soyana hadn’t taken advantage of her, so she managed to get through the crisis safely.
Still, she had to keep her gratitude in check, or it might get misunderstood.
“How long are you planning to keep me pinned against the wall?”
Mortified and angry, Millie pushed Filusa away with all her might.
She ran over to the wardrobe, opened the door to block Filusa’s view, and quickly pulled out her Saintess robe. Only after putting it on did she feel her defenses had improved.
Even if Filusa saw her now, she wouldn’t be embarrassed anymore.
Filusa sighed regretfully and muttered under her breath, “I protected you so much, and you didn’t even give me a kiss. I’m so heartbroken.”
“I should kiss you?”
“Yeah,” Filusa leaned her face in. “Come on, give me a kiss.”
“Are you sick?!——”
Just when the atmosphere was finally nice, she had to ruin it with a head-on blow.
“Fine, I’ll kiss you then!” Millie put on a shy act. “But you have to close your eyes, or I’ll get embarrassed!~~”
Filusa was overjoyed and obediently closed her eyes.
Millie rose up on tiptoes and slowly moved closer to Filusa. Her breath brushed against Filusa’s face, making Filusa feel all ticklish.
As she got closer, Millie suddenly broke character,
And raised her hand to slap Filusa’s cheek.
She didn’t use much force—Millie couldn’t quite bring herself to do it! It was more like a playful tap, just like a spoiled child, though it still made a sound.
Filusa startled and quickly opened her eyes.
“What are you doing…”
“As if! Like I’d kiss you!”
Millie ran off, afraid she’d get a beating after that.
“I’m going to work,” Millie stammered, “Tonight… I’ll make an exception and keep you company for one night. I mean, we are … partners, after all…”
Eighty percent mischief, twenty percent sincerity.
Millie didn’t really have any gifts to offer; all she had was herself. Filusa was a pervert—surely she’d love a gift like that, right?
The Saintess’s job was pretty easygoing.
Three hours of work in the morning, a three-hour break at noon, and two hours in the afternoon.
Plus, being late didn’t matter,
As long as you said you received a divine oracle, it was all fine.
Millie hadn’t actually listened to the Goddess’s teachings—she’d been tangled up with Filusa for ages. It was nearly three in the afternoon before she finally dragged herself to her workplace.
While working, Millie heard a rumor.
Apparently, Filusa had gone to complain to the Pope.
The Pope was furious, and Dorma was confined for ten days. After all, she was the captain of the Hymn Corps; the Pope couldn’t get rid of her entirely, so this was just a minor punishment.
By dusk, Millie returned to her room.
She flopped onto the bed, the scent of lavender wafting around her. Her face turned crimson, and in a fluster, she jumped up and hurriedly changed the sheets.
“Oh, right, need to air the room out!…”
The whole place smelled of citrus—it was just too embarrassing!
She opened the window, letting fresh air pour in. Millie lay back on her bed, staring at the familiar ceiling, recalling what had happened at noon.
“Eh-hehe…”
Filusa was really so good to her, to be so protective.
Come to think of it, didn’t she promise to spend the night together when they parted?
Millie’s face grew redder and redder, until finally she hugged her head and trembled. But she didn’t really dislike it; in fact, she even felt a little anticipation. Had she already fallen for her?
Awooo, she hadn’t fallen at all!
She was just teasing Filusa—it was pure mischief! Besides, snuggling with her actually felt really good, too. She could just treat Filusa like a giant plush toy!
No going back now—she’d just have to spend the night with her.
Millie got up and shyly unbuttoned her clothes.
She couldn’t just go straight to bed like this; best to wash up thoroughly first. Filusa seemed to like the scent of grapefruit, so she’d soak herself until she smelled soft and sweet.
But first, a little something to eat.
She hadn’t really eaten at noon, thanks to Dorma drugging her.
Millie took out some little pastries and arranged them on the tea table.
She pressed her cherry lips together, thinking of kissing Filusa. Tonight, Filusa Onee-sama would get a taste, so she had to show her best side.
With strawberry jam, she’d make her tongue taste sweet and tart.
When they kissed, Filusa would definitely enjoy it, right?