“So this is how it was arranged…”
Luwei instinctively bit her fingernail.
She surveyed the furnishings inside the carriage.
The interior space was quite large; it had everything from a dining area and bedroom to a restroom.
It even came equipped with a maid who was meant to be both admired from afar and toyed with up close?
However, even though she felt the other party’s incredibly thoughtful hospitality, Luwei could not bring herself to feel any goodwill.
Because Fina’s consideration was built entirely on top of surveillance!
Thinking of this, Luwei’s face turned as dark as a storm cloud.
As she looked at the maid who seemed custom-made for her, a flame of anger rose in her heart…
Grabbing the collar of the maid, Aisha, Luwei frowned and asked word for word:
“Answer me, who told you to do this?”
Faced with Luwei’s intimidation, Aisha appeared quite panicked.
In her distraction, the box in her hands fell to the ground, and those oddly shaped tools scattered everywhere.
“…I’m sorry! I’m sorry!!”
Even so, her response remained an apology.
“The Third Princess said… that you like someone like me…”
She glanced at Luwei’s expression, uncertain, as if afraid that saying the wrong thing would enrage the other party.
“She said the journey to the Royal Palace is long… and you should… use me to relieve your boredom…”
Aisha’s voice grew lower and lower, until it was as faint as a mosquito’s buzz.
The way she blushed looked exactly like—
Floxi…
Luwei felt as if she had been plunged into an ice cellar.
“Heh, is this some kind of show of power…?”
Her voice was cold, and the terrifying expression on her face nearly made Aisha faint.
“Does planting a few eyes on me give her a sense of superiority?”
Luwei began to pace back and forth.
She reached out to touch the carriage door, and as she expected, an invisible barrier covered the exit.
“Your Highness Luwei, this place is equipped with Soundproofing Magic and Barrier Magic…”
Aisha said, her voice trembling.
“You, you can completely… enjoy yourself… there is no need to worry about anyone disturbing you…”
These words seemed to drain her of all her strength.
But unexpectedly… the Luwei before her did not pay her any mind.
Luwei’s thoughts raced as she analyzed her current situation…
If the Luwei from before was only slightly alert to Fina’s abnormal attitude, then now, the alarm bells in her heart were ringing loudly.
Secretly sending someone to spy on her private life, and acting as if she wasn’t afraid of being discovered at all… is this a normal best-friend relationship?
“Dammit…”
Witnessing events spiraling out of control,
Luwei felt a chill run down her spine.
She had the impulse to trigger the Slave Mark on Shuangsha and Shuangna several times to make them take action…
While the carriage had not yet left the Kares Territory, it would not be difficult to have Shuangsha rescue her.
However…
Luwei had deeper, long-term considerations—
In the Help Letter she wrote to Fina, Luwei mentioned the Curse of the Vampire Princess.
If she were to recklessly smash Fina’s carriage and flee back to the Kares Territory…
Then this Help Letter would become a rather troublesome piece of leverage!
Thinking of this, Luwei couldn’t help but recall her dream from last night—
Fina smiling as she brought the Vampire Princess before her, and then, quietly appreciating the entire process of Luwei being “retaliated” against!
“No!”
Luwei shivered.
At the very least, for now, Fina showed no signs of wanting a complete falling out with her…
Even something like sending someone to monitor her private life… did not necessarily mean Fina wanted to make her an enemy.
Luwei felt that this was more like a show of authority.
Or perhaps it was just a test of her character…?
“Your Highness…”
Luwei suddenly felt her hem being pulled gently.
She turned her head to look…
And saw Aisha, her face as red as an apple, head buried, taking the initiative to hand her an oddly shaped tool.
What is this?
A chess piece??
Seeing Aisha’s performance, Luwei began to weigh things in her heart.
If Fina sending Aisha to her was a signal of her willingness to reconcile… and at the same time a verification of the character of the “Villainess Luwei.”
Then, not accepting it would be the abnormal behavior.
“Please… I, I want to be used by you!”
Aisha, at her side, continued to stir the flames.
With her tearful appearance and these seductive words, even Luwei felt a flicker of desire—
Her gaze became unfocused, and a desire to abuse, rising from the bottom of her heart, attempted to take over her brain.
She knew clearly that this was the “Luwei” persona at work… but in this time and place, she truly had no reason to resist.
It might be better to go along with the plan and make Fina think she was an unrestrained person…
Luwei suppressed her messy emotions and gently placed her hand on the girl’s shoulder, feeling her fear and panic like a small animal.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her body trembled like chaff—this act of wanting to refuse yet being willing to accept was nearly enough to destroy Luwei’s sanity and awaken the deepest evil in her heart.
Right…
Luwei’s eyes flickered, as if she had figured something out.
Making the other party feel fear, making the other party feel pain.
That is the meaning of “torment,” that is the true “following of the plot.”
If going against the plot would result in even more terrible things, why not just…
However, the girl’s next words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the desire for violence that had just ignited in Luwei’s heart—
“Please… this is my… only value left…”
As if anticipating what was to come, Aisha slowly closed her eyes, waiting for the storm-like “punishment”…
As always.
She gently lifted her shoulder strap, and as her clothes slid off, the already revealing outfit could hide nothing more…
But it was exactly this movement that allowed Luwei to see—
The glaring scars beneath Aisha’s clothing.
“Tsk,”
“Did Fina force you to do this?”
Luwei’s tone was calm, devoid of the previous aggressiveness.
Hearing this, Aisha just stared at her in a daze, not knowing whether she should nod or not…
“I don’t want someone who has already been trained by others.”
“I only like the kind that will struggle a bit.”
Luwei’s fingers twirled her hair, though her words were somewhat against her true feelings.
She was just a spoiled noble girl who was a pushover; she was used to having everything done for her, so how could she possibly like someone who resists…
But her words were quite effective.
Aisha’s face turned pale “whoosh,”
Then she clutched Luwei’s hem in a pleading manner.
“No… please… use me…!”
“I beg you… if you don’t need me either… I, I will be kicked out of the Royal Palace…”
Kicked out of the Royal Palace…?
“Ha? Just because of this reason?”
Luwei suddenly felt a bit annoyed…
This weak personality, these coy gestures, really were exactly like someone else.
“You have a mouth, can’t you lie to her?”
“Just tell Fina that I’m tormenting you every day and enjoying it to the fullest!”
Luwei said irritably.
“If you think that’s not convincing enough, and you’re afraid of being found out…”
“The restroom is over there, take the tools and go in there to do it yourself.”