Chapter 13: The Tail Slipped into the Clothes!

“We’re leaving, we’re leaving…”

“No matter what, they’re still the Drago family. What on earth is that demon thinking…”

After Sephina declared her authority, some of the demons muttered among themselves as they left, leaving only a few behind to observe the aftermath.

Sephina ignored them, turning and leading Lin Shu into the shop.

Inside, chaos reigned—clothes were trampled and stained, mixed with shards of broken glass, and the tables and chairs lay toppled and scattered across the floor.

Lin Shu stepped forward and helped a few of the shop assistants out of their restraints.

“Thank you.”

Now free, the half-blood shop assistants regarded Lin Shu with curiosity, but still reported first to Sephina:

“Miss, they arrived about an hour ago. Usually, the Tempus family would send security, but there was no support today.”

“I see. The situation has changed.” Sephina nodded.

Another assistant came over eagerly: “Miss, was that bramble skill just now something you learned? It felt so different.”

Sephina smiled faintly, then turned her head, her gentle gaze landing on Lin Shu behind her:

“No, she gave it to me.”

Lifting the hem of her maid’s skirt, Lin Shu stepped over the scattered shards of glass and helped right a fallen clothing rack.

After she moved aside a toppled cabinet, a small black object caught Lin Shu’s attention.

“Huh? What’s this…”

Curious, Lin Shu crouched down and carefully brushed aside the debris. Only then did she realize—it was a furry, strip-shaped object.

A tail?

It was thin, and the fur wasn’t long. It looked just like a cat’s tail. Was it a decorative piece?

Lin Shu’s first thought was that it was a tail accessory from the store. You know, the kind you attach to your back when cosplaying.

She was just about to pick it up, but the moment she touched it, the cat tail suddenly sprang upright as if it had come alive.

Eh?! The tail stood up!

Lin Shu stared in shock, and before she could react, the detached cat tail suddenly sprang up and landed right on the collar of her maid outfit.

“Wah!!” Lin Shu yelped and jumped back.

The soft touch slid over her chest, and the cat tail felt strangely warm against her skin, almost as if it was alive.

“Yikes…!!” Lin Shu reached to pull it out, but the cat tail was extremely agile, slipping between the curves and burrowing downward.

She could feel the tip of the tail curling up, nestling just above her heart.

What a terrible spot QwQ

The fuzzy sensation brushed against her skin, making her itch.

“What’s wrong?” Sephina, who was talking with the assistants, turned around when she heard the commotion and asked.

“It’s nothing, Master. There’s just a strange cat tail…”

Lin Shu’s cheeks flushed, her gaze involuntarily flicking down to her chest.

Sephina looked at the slight bulge in Lin Shu’s clothes, raising an eyebrow. Who knew if she was marveling at the cat tail’s excellent choice of location.

Noticing the small bit of tail still peeking out from the collar, Sephina reached out her finger: “Let me help you.”

Her fingertips slipped into the collar, reaching toward Lin Shu’s chest.

“What are they doing?!! Shameless! Lewd! Absolutely disgraceful!”

From a distant platform, Liya watched Sephina and Lin Shu’s interaction, bristling with outrage.

She had come to witness the downfall of the Drago family, but what did she see instead?!

Lin Shu and Sephina had driven off the troublemakers together, and now, in full view of the public, they were standing so close—even reaching into each other’s clothes!!

Although the distance made it impossible for Liya to see the details or hear what they were saying, she could clearly see their movements—without a hint of hesitation or awkwardness.

A surge of anger shattered Liya’s composure. She strode to the edge of the high platform, almost ready to charge over.

“Young Miss!” The butler hurriedly grabbed her. “You mustn’t show yourself, or it’ll affect the reputation of the Tempus family.”

Liya lowered her head, her face dark, her teeth grinding audibly.

The butler continued to counsel her: “Though the hired troublemakers were driven away this time, most of the Drago family’s shops have already been ruined. Without funds, it’ll be hard for them to carry on.”

His tone remained as calm as possible, but sweat was already breaking out on his forehead.

Now he finally understood—Young Miss’s anger was because of that human Familiar who had left her.

For years, that Familiar had fought and bled for Young Miss, and everyone knew her feelings for Liya. Yet it seemed Young Miss had never returned those feelings.

After all, she was just a human, and Young Miss’s subordinate at that.

But it was rare to see Young Miss this enraged.

Ah, he’d have to ask the kitchen maids to add some loofah soup to the blood meals tonight.

Liya took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

“The Drago family’s foundation is weak—they’ll fall into crisis soon enough. Lin Shu will understand, sooner or later.” Liya muttered to herself, as if trying to comfort her own heart.

She stared at that distant figure in the maid’s skirt: “You’ll come back, Lin Shu.”

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After Sephina pulled the cat tail out, the mischievous thing flicked the tip against her hand, then with a swish darted back to Lin Shu and wrapped itself around her wrist.

The black cat tail formed a fuzzy bracelet, affectionately rubbing against Lin Shu’s hand.

“It seems it really likes you.” Sephina smiled, her eyes full of interest.

“What on earth is this creature?” Lin Shu raised her wrist, watching the tail behave like a small animal, and couldn’t help but ask.

“It looks like a part of a beastkin’s body. It’s detached from its host but seems to have its own consciousness. Let it stay for now. Maybe its owner is still nearby.”

Lin Shu blinked in surprise, her curiosity piqued.

Beastkin? But this was demon territory.

Could it be a beastkin accidentally wandered in and, during the chaos, lost its tail in the shop?

While she was lost in thought, Sephina naturally stepped forward and straightened Lin Shu’s collar.

“Let’s go, little cutie.” She turned to lead the way. “Let’s check out that tavern on the other side of the capital.”

Lin Shu responded and followed at her side.

As they stepped out the shop door, Lin Shu suddenly felt a strong gaze focused on her, as if someone were staring intently.

Huh? Who could that be?

Instinctively, Lin Shu turned her head and looked toward the distant building across the street.

There, standing on the high platform, was Liya.

Lin Shu paused, slightly startled, her steps slowing.

That familiar silhouette, now separated from her by such a vast distance.

So it was her. The Drago shop had been thrown into chaos tonight—of course the proud Liya would show up to see her handiwork.

In the distance, Liya also met Lin Shu’s gaze, clenching her hands tightly.

She knew Lin Shu was looking at her, but couldn’t see her expression clearly.

The anger that had boiled inside just moments before suddenly drained away.

What Liya didn’t know was that, in her eyes as she stared at Lin Shu, there was now a trace of unwillingness—and something almost like longing.

“What is it?” Sephina had already climbed into the carriage and was calling back.

“…It’s nothing.” Lin Shu withdrew her gaze and answered quietly.

She bent down and slipped into the carriage, no longer lingering on that distant look.