Simona doubted whether her choices had already betrayed humanity’s original intentions.
Now, she would subconsciously think of Liya.
When standing with Olivia in front of the dining hall door, although she didn’t understand what was happening inside, she couldn’t help but associate it.
She associated it with Isabella injecting darkness into the divine maiden’s body, causing the light in her dim eyes to completely disappear, replaced by an active desire for her master and a craving for dark power.
She imagined her vigorously moving her body, longing for her master to leave more traces inside her.
The reason she associated it this way was because she and Liya had experienced something like this before.
Yes, as a kin, she naturally needed the [Gift], just like five years ago.
She had already accepted that body defiled by Liya.
As the Holy Queen, this was the sin she should bear, and it was also her right.
Head Maid Liya had always been very good to her, even showing favoritism toward her mistakes.
“Simona, what do you want to say to me today?”
Liya skillfully hugged her waist, her other hand stroking her head.
Simona’s body quickly turned into a soft, pliant duck sitting pose, like a tamed cat obediently sitting on the bed under gentle caresses, closing her eyes and waiting for her master’s affection.
“Master, I feel so, sad……”
“Sad?”
“I’m, not a qualified Holy Queen, I’ve let, them down.”
“Eh?”
She already knew that demons also had flesh and blood, and could even develop emotions.
Simona was indeed too soft-hearted.
To be honest, Liya felt that her own approach had some issues, as a lover and soon-to-be spouse.
In the past, she had controlled Simona’s consciousness, making her an actively obedient kin—that was also the source of her love.
Now, she just wanted genuine romance.
So she wouldn’t control Simona, but instead, like with Gabriella, act as a serious listener, helping her resolve her worries.
She wanted to win Simona’s heart.
“Where exactly have you let them down?”
“I, have a, terrifying thought.”
“Hm.”
“I want to, turn everyone, into demons, just for a moment, I want Gabriella to fall too, and Olivia as well.”
Simona’s voice grew smaller and smaller, because she knew what terrifying things she was saying.
Liya was a bit puzzled for a moment.
Actually, she also knew that Simona hadn’t fully submitted to the demons yet; she still retained her rationality as a human.
However,
Liya didn’t care much about that.
She knew Simona was different from most of the church’s higher-ups and the heavenly oracle envoys.
She also hated fighting and would be as merciful as possible.
Now……
Saying such words to Liya, a demon completely loyal to the evil god, the conclusion seemed predictable.
But Simona just wanted to find Master Liya, to be comforted and caressed by her master, just like last time—that was a very comfortable thing.
As the Holy Queen, didn’t she have this right?
“Simona is thinking for humanity’s sake, right? This world is indeed terrible, with heavenly oracle envoys and evil gods, humans and demons, endless battles. You’re just too soft-hearted, Simona~”
“Then, what should I do?”
Simona’s tears fell, and she vigorously rubbed against her master’s body, leaving wet marks on the softest part of her maid skirt.
This kind of hesitation would normally be dismissed with a laugh.
But in front of Liya, she wanted to show her vulnerable side.
Could it be that, as Liya said, she just wanted her master’s pampering…… She didn’t care, didn’t want to know.
She was indeed the Holy Queen, but before that, she was just a lonely girl.
She didn’t have many friends.
Sadly, over these years, the one she was closest to was actually the demon in front of her.
No, it wasn’t sad.
Master Liya was an understanding girl.
“Simona, I actually think your performance is very good.”
“Why, do you say that?”
“From the demons’ standpoint, you let Olivia stay with the demons—this will definitely make the evil god pleased, right?”
“Evil god, no……”
Simona had a subconscious resistance to this term.
Could it be that she had really fallen?
However, Simona’s body didn’t seem to think so.
She felt very honored.
She had helped Master Liya♡, at least her efforts weren’t in vain.
Liya was a gentle and virtuous demon.
She wasn’t solely for the demons; like Gabriella, she considered the bigger picture.
Based on their in-depth exchanges over the past few days, Simona firmly believed this.
“So, as a subordinate of the evil god, I naturally should give you a [reward]. As for the human side, I don’t want to bother with it.”
“Re…… reward?”
Kneeling on the bed, her arms were gently lifted, her waist supported by the other hand and tail, bending slightly backward due to the tension, forming a perfect arc.
One of Simona’s hands propped against the headboard, supporting her body from falling.
Of course, she hadn’t suffered any bullying.
Suddenly, she lifted her head, and in her half-open eyes, two pink hearts seemed to appear.
“Liya, Master~ Mm♡”
“Simona is a gentle girl. After making a promise with me, she doesn’t want to betray me, and she never has. In my eyes, you’re already my most precious priceless treasure.”
“Uh.”
Is that so?
Am I actually helping the demons?
Do I actually have no intention of saving humanity?
I’m just making Master Liya happy, it shouldn’t be like this!
At least, not entirely like this.
Master Liya is a love-brained one; she wouldn’t understand.
But Simona didn’t want to abruptly explain it here.
She also didn’t want to give up this mutual pleasing relationship with Master Liya.
This bond might lead her into darkness, but at most, it would be like Miss Gabriella.
They hadn’t been captured in defeat.
They wouldn’t be eroded by darkness, so Simona would also constantly supervise Gabriella, not letting her fall into the abyss.
“Does Simona like me?”
“Ah, uh, I like√……”
“Thank you.”
Liya hadn’t lied.
These past few days, every night, they would have candlelit night talks here.
Therefore, Simona had also learned a bit about Liya’s background.
She knew Liya was a heavenly oracle envoy, previously belonging to the light side.
She chose to fall in pursuit of Lady Gabriella.
Although she didn’t know what happened later, those stories were unforgettable.
Liya wasn’t the evil demon in her stereotypical impression; she had her own wishes and ideals.
Yes, perhaps like Gabriella’s thoughts, they were all gentle people.
……
……
Solving problems with gentleness might be much better than violence.
“Simona, I love you.”
Shadows flowed along Liya’s tail, entering Simona’s delicate body.
She didn’t know what she would become.