Chapter 107: Midnight Frights, Terror at the Pajama Party!

“What are we doing… this is actually a secret. Normally, I wouldn’t say it… but if it’s Yumina~ I can tell you!”

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Ileya leaned forward slightly, speaking with a mischievous tone.

Gulp… Yumina swallowed nervously, and Jenny also leaned in intently. Both were very curious about the secret of the Lady sleeping together with Veil.

“Actually…”

As the two girls drew closer, their expressions grew more serious, and a wicked smile slowly appeared on Ileya’s face.

“Wah (」゜□゜)」!!”

“Ah ∑(っ゜Д;)っ?!”

“Eek (|||)}??”

Ileya’s sudden shout startled the two girls who had been listening so intently, making them jump in surprise! Veil, who was busy showing off her cookies, almost choked.

“Uh? cough cough… Why are you suddenly yelling like that?!”

Miss Goddess Veil looked quite displeased at the two frightened girls, as well as the Lady wearing that “Plan Successful Smile.”

“Y-you scared me to death…”

“L-Lady!!”

Yumina, now recovered from the shock, puffed up her cheeks, tears already welling in her big eyes.

“Hahaha~ Haha, you guys really are timid~”

Ileya rested her hands behind her head, leaning back against the headboard with a smug expression. Her fair legs crossed, and her small feet gently swung back and forth—

Bad… Lady! Bad!

“I’m not timid! TAT!” Yumina quickly sat up straight, hands on her hips with a defiant look.

“I-I’m not timid either! It’s just that the Lady’s attack was way too sudden~” Jenny crossed her arms as well, looking equally stubborn.

“Oh really…” Ileya raised an eyebrow.

“Well then… I’ll scare you again. If you can both stay quiet, I’ll tell you what Veil and I did last night~”

Hoo!!

Seeing the two girls sit up straight instantly, clearly accepting the challenge and preparing themselves, the Lady’s lips curled into a sly smile once more.

“Ξ..Ξ…”

Hoo… Just as Ileya counted to two, her head suddenly drooped, powerless… The two were still focused intently, waiting for her to say one.

This time… they were prepared! Only fools would get scared now! Yumina thought to herself, pressing her lips tightly together as if determined not to scream even if startled.

Rustle rustle…

At the moment the two girls were focused on the Lady in front of them, it seemed like two icy cold hands slid down their pajama collars… as if two soft blocks of ice had fallen out of nowhere—

Precisely landing inside their clothes.

“Eek!?”

Huff huff huff!

Jenny was the first to panic, tugging repeatedly at her collar, making the “terrifying thing” standing out among the three girls tremble uncontrollably!

But compared to the flustered Demon Attendant Miss, the Twin-tailed Maid expressed fear differently.

Her body stiffened completely, like she’d been doused with freezing water in the coldest weather, frozen right in place…

W-wait, isn’t the Lady… sitting opposite us…?

Yumina stiffly raised her head, looking at Ileya, who was quietly bowing her head.

Hoo…

Then the next second, she felt that cold thing near her lower belly, around her navel… sliding gently over it…

“Uh— (△III)?”

Tears already brimmed in Yumina’s eyes, but she bravely held back any scream, only stiffly lowering her head… looking down…

But below, there was nothing but her legs wrapped in the sleeping dress.

“Hoo… hoo… wh-what was that… hehe, I-I’m not scared…”

Just as she slowly breathed out, trying to stay calm and lift her head to flash the Lady a “composed” smile—

Thump thump!

A pair of blood-red eyes, shrouded in black mist, suddenly appeared less than five centimeters from her face.

Just like that… face to face, staring intently at her.

“Scared you~”

In that one second, the Twin-tailed Maid’s mind flashed through memories of growing up alongside the Lady, then instantly went silent.

“…”

Thud!

The girl didn’t scream—in fact, she didn’t make a sound at all. Her eyes rolled back as her body stiffened and she collapsed straight onto the bed.

“Yu… Yumina?!”

……

“Lady, you went too far with this…”

Faintly, Yumina heard Jenny’s voice…

“Cough cough, I just wanted to try a little, didn’t expect such a good effect.”

Then came the Lady’s voice…

It felt… soft and comfortable at the back of her head…

What is this…?

Yumina slowly opened her dazed eyes.

The first thing she saw was the Lady’s face, wearing a hint of worry.

“Ah! You’re awake!”

Huh? What happened to me… why am I lying on the Lady’s lap?

At this moment, the Twin-tailed Maid was still a little confused, but instead of sitting up immediately, she turned her body and pressed her cheek against the Lady’s stomach.

Snuggle snuggle…

Mmm… looks like the poor child really was scared stiff.

The “Relax Vigilance Face-to-Face Scare” trope from horror movies in her past life was indeed a bit too cruel for Yumina.

Thinking this, Ileya reached out to gently stroke Yumina’s head, smoothing her hair.

Uuu! So jealous!

Why didn’t the Lady scare me unconscious just now… I want a lap pillow from the Lady too…

Jenny gritted her teeth, crawling over to the Lady with hands and feet.

“Lady… I… I got scared too…” she blinked pitifully, like a golden retriever who missed out on a bone.

“Sigh~ I really can’t help you two…”

With a helpless sigh, Ileya used both hands—one to pet the cat, the other to pet the dog.

Snap! Snap!

For some reason… Veil, who had been happily showing off her cookies nearby, suddenly seemed to be eating louder than before.

Her black eyes quietly watched Ileya’s direction.

For some reason, the cookies in her hand no longer tasted quite as good.

Damn it, even though I’m eating my favorite sweets, as delicious as they are…

Why do I feel… not happy at all?

It must be because of that bad woman, narcissist, flirtatious playboy!!

So annoying! I hate you the most!

I’ll eat eat eat eat eat!! Won’t save you any!

Bleh bleh bleh~

At this moment, Miss Goddess Veil transformed her sorrow into appetite and devoured the plate of cookies.

And now, Ileya’s happy petting time was over.

The textures were all unique; the Lady was very satisfied~

“So… Lady, what exactly did you and little Veil do last night…” Although calmed down, Yumina still looked a bit annoyed from the scare.

“Ah~ Actually last night we just…” Ileya wanted to say they were simply “replenishing magic,” assuming the others wouldn’t understand—

“Hmph!”

But just then, Veil, acting strangely, crossed her arms and snorted coldly, wearing a very proud expression—

If it weren’t for the cookie crumbs on the corner of her mouth and the chocolate-stained teeth, she would have looked even more imposing.

For some reason, now that Miss Goddess Veil saw Ileya so close with the other girls, she felt extremely displeased! No, very! Very unhappy!!

“I’m much closer to her morning and night than you all~” she declared loudly, as if making a territorial claim.