With that, two tentacles reached directly toward Elise’s ears and stabbed inside without mercy.
The young girl felt a sharp, violent pain in her head, followed by the sensation of something being sucked out.
‘Is there no way out?’
Elise thought despairingly. She had previously fantasized about going down fighting against Illyana before she died, but now she finally understood that in front of this demon, she was like a fledgling chick. She was only fit to be pinned to the ground, lacking even the slightest ability to resist.
As time passed, Elise’s consciousness began to blur. At this moment, her vision was a sea of darkness.
‘Am I… going to die? I still couldn’t get rid of this bastard demon, and I couldn’t escape my fated death… This trash game.’
“Miss… your expression seems a bit unsightly…”
Illyana’s voice rang in her ears, bringing a spark of clarity to the girl’s fading consciousness. ‘I’m about to die anyway, so it should be fine to curse at a demon, right?’
At that thought, an anonymous fire ignited within her heart, allowing her to regain some awareness.
“Illyana…”
Struggling to open her mouth, Elise did not care whether the hypnosis had finished or not. She only wanted to have the last word before she died.
“Miss, I am here. Rest assured and sleep; your loyal maid, Illyana, will stay by your side.”
“To—to hell with you… you damned bastard demon!”
As she spoke, Elise raised a middle finger.
“Oh?”
Illyana was clearly stunned for a moment, then she pinched Elise’s chin with a faint, mocking smile.
“I am a demon? What do you mean by that, Miss?”
Elise wanted to curse a few more times, but her consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred. It was difficult for her to even keep her eyes open.
‘It looks like I’m really going to die… This damned game… I hope I don’t see this bastard demon Illyana again when I open my eyes…’
“Hmm… So, the Miss knows my identity?”
Illyana looked at the girl who had fallen unconscious on the bed, feeling a brief moment of bewilderment followed by a slight smile.
What a pity, Miss. Tomorrow you will forget all of tonight’s memories, while I will know all your secrets.
At the thought of Elise struggling desperately in the future while trying to hide things from her, Illyana felt a surge of pleasure. She was looking forward to it more and more.
On the night the Miss turns 20, when she sees all her efforts vanish into nothingness, what kind of expression will be on her face?
Just thinking about it was exciting.
Seemingly intoxicated, a faint flush drifted onto Illyana’s small face.
Her index finger gently tapped her chin. The demon leaned down, her finger sliding down Elise’s cheek to her slender, elegant neck.
Then, she applied a little pressure…
She could hardly contain herself. Should she start now? Although the flavor might not have reached the level she expected.
After hesitating for a long time, Illyana finally let go. The unconscious girl in front of her coughed heavily. When Illyana looked at her again, the girl’s face had turned bright red from the lack of air.
“Oh my, I almost… My apologies, Miss.”
Pressing the pad of her finger against the girl’s soft lips, a curve tilted the corners of Illyana’s mouth.
When the Miss wakes up again, she probably won’t remember what happened before. Should I play around a bit more? Perhaps something more interesting will happen.
Thinking of this, Illyana smiled slightly. She lowered her head and kissed Elise’s forehead gently.
“Miss, since you said you liked me, I will spare you this once. You must grow up quickly; I am… I am already getting a bit impatient.”
With that, she pulled Elise into her arms. She looked forward to the expression on the Miss’s face when she woke up. It would surely be very interesting. Let’s guess—maybe she would blow her top.
As it turned out, Illyana was completely wrong. When Elise woke up, she didn’t blow her top. Instead, she didn’t dare to move at all.
Countless questions filled the young girl’s mind. ‘How did Illyana end up in my bed? What happened last night? And why does my whole body ache so much?’
Elise tried hard to recall the events of the previous night, but she couldn’t remember much. She only remembered some blurred fragments: the piercing pain in her ears, a sucking sensation, and a sliver of despair.
‘Was this despair brought by Illyana?’
For some reason, this thought suddenly surfaced in the girl’s heart.
But at the moment, Illyana was holding her, sleeping deeply. She didn’t look like someone who could bring about despair.
Elise adjusted her thoughts and suddenly realized an important problem. Why was a demon sleeping in her bed?
Elise held her breath and tried to slowly move the arm draped across her waist. Though the arm looked slender, it was as firm as an iron shackle. The moment she moved, Illyana’s eyelashes fluttered.
“Mm… Miss?”
The maid did not open her eyes. Her voice carried a lazy, nasal quality, but her arm tightened its grip. She even buried her face in the crook of Elise’s neck and nuzzled her.
“It is still very early… Should we sleep a little longer…”
Warm breath fanned across her skin, triggering a shiver. Elise wanted to push Illyana away and tell her that a maid could not sleep in her master’s bed, but just as she was about to do so, her entire body suddenly went stiff. She felt as if her neck were being squeezed, making it impossible to breathe. It took a long while for her to recover, and this time, Elise completely abandoned her previous idea.
Illyana seemed satisfied and let out a soft hum, like a lazy cat. After a long time, just as Elise thought she had fallen asleep again, she suddenly spoke. Her voice was much clearer now, carrying its usual hint of a smile.
“Did you sleep well last night, Miss? You seemed to have many interesting dreams.”
Elise’s heart skipped a beat.
“Is… Is that so…”
She heard her own strained voice.
“Of course.”
Illyana finally opened her eyes. Her pale gold eyes were clear and bright, reflecting Elise’s pale face.
“You look very tired, Miss. You kept talking in your sleep, too.”
“… What did I say?”
“Hmm…”
Illyana propped up her upper body. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, shrouding Elise from above. She tilted her head and tapped her finger against her lip, as if deep in thought.
“It seemed like you were cursing someone? You kept repeating words like ‘demon’ and ‘bastard.'”
Her smile deepened, but her gaze was as sharp as a needle.
“What kind of dream did you have, Miss? Did you dream about me?”
An invisible pressure began to spread. Elise felt cold sweat seeping from her back. Was this a test, or a warning?
‘Why would she tell me this? Did I reveal some flaw? Also, what on earth happened last night! Why don’t I have any memory of it at all!’
Her survival instinct screamed at this moment. She forced her facial muscles to relax, even managing to pull a curve that expressed both sleepiness and dissatisfaction.
“I forgot. My apologies, Illyana. Also, can you explain why you are in my bed?”
As soon as those words were spoken, the air instantly froze. The surroundings became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
‘Did I say something wrong?’ Elise thought nervously. The next moment, Illyana pressed against her chest. She stuck out her small tongue and licked her full lips, speaking in an extremely seductive tone.
“Miss, what do you mean by that?”
“Clearly, last night, you told me that you liked me.”