Chapter 52: The Little Maid’s Wings Have Grown Stronger

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

Luwei feigned composure, “I just came to check on you. After all, the state you were in last night was quite concerning.”

She subtly brushed away Floxi’s little hand that had been stroking her head…

“If there’s nothing else, I should get going…”

But that hand then smoothly grabbed her wrist.

The next second, with just a gentle pull from Floxi, Luwei couldn’t help but fall toward her…

“But Your Highness… I haven’t finished explaining…”

Floxi’s room was small and sparsely furnished.

A small bed, a desk and chair, and a wardrobe were all the furniture here…

If Luwei had the ability to foresee the future, she would have definitely gotten Floxi a sofa.

Otherwise, it would be like this—

“You’re explaining, so why did you pull me onto your bed!?”

She gritted her teeth, about to reprimand Floxi.

But the other girl blinked, and her explanation made it hard to muster any rebuttal:

“Because… I noticed that you only speak your true thoughts when you’re being held.”

“You’re just as adorable as a little animal…”

Floxi’s voice carried a playful lilt,

But to Luwei’s ears—it was practically the whisper of a demon!

“Little animals are like that too… Only when they realize they have nowhere to escape and feel scared inside do they drop their disguises.”

“Am I right, Your Highness?”

Floxi scratched Luwei’s chin, as if she really were holding a kitten.

But Luwei had no intention of being compliant, stubbornly turning her head away…

“N-no…”

“This is so cringe… Let me go!”

She struggled half-heartedly, knowing full well that the initiative was firmly in the other’s hands…

As if teasing, Floxi tapped her nose.

“No can do, Your Highness isn’t being honest, won’t tell the truth…”

“I just want to know… why exactly are you afraid of me?”

Floxi’s voice took on a probing tone.

“Because your worry is so strange. How could I ever hurt you…?”

Hearing these words, Luwei felt her heart tighten…

Why worry?

In the plot, Floxi was the one who gouged out her eyes and drove her out of the Kingdom of Avalon…

How could she not be worried?

However, these were Luwei’s secrets as a transmigrator and couldn’t be casually revealed to Floxi…

Faced with Floxi’s persistence, Luwei steeled her heart, intending to teach her a lesson.

So she cast her only magic—

[Frost Storm]

A one-centimeter radius “Frost Storm” swirled around Luwei’s side…

“Whoa… so cold!”

Sure enough, Floxi in front of her exclaimed and let go of her hands.

After calming her ragged breathing, Luwei glared angrily at this ungrateful maid.

“I’m warning you,”

“Don’t even think about prying into my affairs!”

“Hmph, you think just because your wings have hardened, I can’t deal with you anymore?”

With a thought, a card drawing interface instantly appeared before Luwei’s eyes.

“You think I won’t show my power?

You really take me for a delicate vase of a young lady??”

She gritted her teeth, threateningly waving her little fist.

Draw cards for me!

A splendid card drawing animation appeared.

Luwei and Floxi gazed deeply at each other, several silver threads entwining around them, seemingly symbolizing their close connection…

Luwei directly chose to skip.

Who wants to have a relationship with this person?

Back when she was still weak, she called her “Luwei Your Highness” every time, full of respect, and would cry for a long time if scolded.

And now?

After gaining the power of an angel, her true colors immediately showed, eagerly trying to lord it over her…

“You wretched maid!”

“Is your fetish pushing down those who once oppressed you?”

“So, seeing me yield excites you, doesn’t it!?”

Seeing the draw results appear—one purple, one gold.

Luwei felt a surge of joy, and her words grew increasingly bold.

“I won’t let you have your way…”

Until the two descriptions slowly appeared.

[Congratulations, you have obtained: Time Lag (S+)]

[Exclusive magic of the ‘Guardian’ Angel.

Actively cast to summon a sky full of feathers, slowing or pausing the flow of time within an area.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained: Guardian Wings (A-)]

[Exclusive magic of the ‘Guardian’ Angel.

Actively cast to summon Guardian Wings, blocking damage for a target unit.

The protective Holy Light can dispel evil and heal body and mind.]

Luwei’s expression froze.

Where were the attack skills and attribute-boosting skills she was expecting?

And, in the skill descriptions…

What the heck is ‘Guardian’?

Isn’t Floxi a Punishment Angel??

“Your Highness…”

Floxi before her cast a wounded look.

“Your words are so hurtful… I’ve never once thought of harming you…”

Her words seemed to confirm the descriptions of these two skills…

“I just want to protect you…”

Luwei was thrown into disarray.

Floxi… when did she become a Guardian Angel?

The Angel Clan had always been considered the embodiment of the God-Lord’s will…

And high-ranking angels were even seen as the God-Lord’s proxies, carrying out the duties of Punishment and Guardian on His behalf.

To put it simply, one was high attack, low defense, with skills leaning toward offense and enhancement; the other was high HP, durable, with skills leaning toward defense and support.

In the game’s plot, Floxi was a high-ranking angel on the Punishment path.

Capable of blowing up a mountain with one move, she was not only one of the important combatants in the player’s party but could even hold her own against the Demon King in the end.

But now…

If you’ve become a Guardian Angel, who’s going to deal with the Demon King?

Luwei fell silent, thinking it was indeed because she had been too good to her…

Perhaps the hatred in Floxi’s heart had faded, leading to this outcome.

It could also be Plot Correction at work…

As punishment for Luwei defying the plot.

In any case,

In resisting the Demon Invasion, they would be missing a powerful combatant like Floxi.

However, the silver lining was—

She might no longer have to worry about Floxi posing a threat to her.

Thinking this, Luwei raised her head and looked at Floxi before her, about to say something like an apology…

But she discovered,

Floxi had, at some point, vanished from sight.

“Your Highness~~”

The voice… came from behind?

The next second, Luwei realized her toes couldn’t touch the floor…

“Although I don’t know what misunderstanding you have about me…”

Floxi whispered close to Luwei’s ear,

The warm breath on her earlobe made Luwei instinctively shrink her neck…

“But I’ll make you understand… I care about you, I want to protect you!”

Two slender arms had already wrapped around her waist, and then she was pulled into an embrace that wasn’t exactly broad.

“Even if you refuse to admit it… that’s okay.”

Luwei felt her whole body go stiff,

Even her voice trembled slightly…

“What do you want to do…?”

“W-wait, can’t we… find a different way to protect…?”

Hearing Luwei’s yielding voice, Floxi felt as if a feather were gently brushing against her heart.

“No…”

“Because I want to see your truest reaction~~”