In the dim storage room, the door locked tight, Vyea resting against the supply cabinet suddenly woke from her dream, a cool and gentle moisture spreading at the corner of her mouth.
To live well?
Of course.
Though it was only a dream, waking still filled her with emotion.
Vyea licked her reddened lips, as if recalling the sensation of this body’s first kiss even if just in a dream. As her tongue touched the moisture at her lips, she suddenly paused.
“Pomacart’s Red Rose Wine? Why is this noble-exclusive wine stored in the supply room?”
Vyea stood on tiptoe and took down the tilted bottle from the cabinet, wanting to examine why such a rare wine would be here only to suddenly realize she seemed taller?
She’d grown taller!
A thrill ran through Vyea’s heart.
“No, it’s not just that… even the Slime itself has grown, Flavielle… you’ve gone too far!”
Well, never mind. People shouldn’t quarrel with dogs.
The Great Demon King in her full adolescent form truly did have some canine traits.
Speaking of which, I should be able to carry out my plan better now, right?
With that thought, Vyea’s heart was tangled yet hopeful.
No… actually, she was also afraid that some of her guesses might be right.
All this time, she’d wanted to meet her former comrades, and to see her former master the Empress of the Human Alliance, or as some called her, the Female Emperor.
There was no need to use her old hero title; any name would do.
The mysterious girl who emerged from the southern border, who on Mount Cangyuan decisively defeated the terrifying demons that had humiliated the entire Arbitration Office’s Human elite, instantly gaining fame across the lands!
Or the once-in-a-century powerful monster who appeared, fooling and holding hostage all members of the Arbitration Office, and demanding to question the Human Alliance’s leader, that still high-ranking Empress!
But fame across the world was a lie.
What was real was questioning her master.
Gulping down two mouthfuls of the precious wine in the white ceramic bottle, Vyea’s fair cheeks blushed faintly.
Heh heh.
Vyea recalled a poem from her past life: “What relieves sorrow? Only Dukang’s wine.”
Ah heh heh.
Back when she was a hero, why hadn’t she realized how useful wine could be?
Truly… a fine medicine!
Vyea blinked, changed into the sleeping staff’s uniform, and put on a work cap. A charming young female employee now stood in the storage room.
“…”
At the same time, footsteps sounded in the hallway outside the storage room, coming from afar and getting closer more than one person.
Lowering the brim of her hat, Vyea tucked her moon-white hair behind her ear, deliberately breaking down the excess alcohol in her body as she suddenly pushed open the storage room door with both long hands. Sunlight immediately bathed her figure.
“Hello, world!”
Vyea lifted her concealment but froze instantly.
“Ah—!” someone gasped.
With a loud thud, Vyea, caught off guard, was suddenly knocked off balance by a rushing pink headbutt, falling heavily to the floor.
“Watch where you’re going!”
Sitting on the marble floor of the corridor, Vyea gritted her teeth, clutching her aching chest with one hand as she glared at the group ahead.
A bunch of blind… oh? Her little disciple brought people to launch a counterattack?
Some progress, huh.
But not enough.
“Ah my waist!”
On the other side, the pink-haired short girl who’d been knocked over by the Slime groaned, holding her waist on the ground, her fair, cute face scrunched up like a tiny bitter gourd.
“Senior Shigure, isn’t it your head that hit her?”
“The part that hit doesn’t hurt, the part I fell on does!”
“That’s enough. You don’t even apologize for hitting people? You think you’re so tough because you’re in a group?” Vyea, taking advantage of the Slime-girl’s natural disguise talent, snapped back with surprising confidence.
“You”
The pink-haired short girl on the floor tried to push herself up to properly scold the impolite big-chested woman opposite her, but the effort worsened her aching waist. “…Ugh…”
“Senior! Stop fooling around, the real matter is urgent!” Lania pressed her forehead in frustration.
“You’re the senior!” Shigure’s bitter expression deepened, “And do you think I’m faking? I’m just a pure scholar no heroic power to back me up like you martial men, my bones are fragile.”
“But…”
Suddenly, Shigure changed her tone, turning her sharp words toward Vyea, who was dressed as a staff member. She looked at her pitifully and asked:
“Big sister, are you okay? It’s all my fault. If I had walked slower, I wouldn’t have bumped into you…”
Vyea frowned. What did that mean?
“Oh right, big sister. Can I borrow your work ID to take a look? If there’s a chance later, I’ll come by to apologize properly~” Shigure lowered her head and said meekly.
“?”
Checking me?
No way.
You wouldn’t be so polite to a staff member.
Vyea’s sharp eyes flicked subtly at the pink-haired short girl behind Shigure, who looked puzzled. A step behind them, the Director of the Arbitration Office smiled indifferently.
“If big sister doesn’t want to, that’s fine…” Shigure said sadly.
“Check all you want.”
Vyea had prepared well in advance, pulling a business card from her pocket.
Shigure only glanced at it briefly before returning it without a close look. “You must be busy today, sister. Can you come with us for a bit?”
“…”
Vyea hesitated, feeling a bit troubled. “But my superiors have also assigned me tasks.”
“It’s okay, sister.” The pink-haired short girl on the ground smiled brightly, clasping her hands behind her back as she gestured toward the two behind her. “They’ll take care of everything.”
The Director frowned. “I’ve been tolerating you for a long time. Can you just arrest people directly?”
Then, waving his hand, a row of Arbitration Knights responded immediately.
“Surround the entire Court. Detain any who cause trouble!”
Before his words faded, a sudden explosion roared outside the Arbitration Office.
The terrifying shockwave made even Vyea sitting on the ground startle.
But the Director’s indifferent face quickly darkened. He ignored the scene and strode away with a flick of his sleeve.
The pink-haired short girl was also slightly stunned. Things had gone beyond Shigure’s expectations. She realized: the monster that had broken in was not alone. Even among monsters, where strength is all that matters, alliances were possible!
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