“So we’re just going to stroll out there like that?”
Sailulu lifted her head excitedly, a gleam of something called “nature” sparkling in her eyes, like a child about to go on a spring outing tomorrow.
“Are we finally going to officially declare war on this city? Sounds good, Loki. I’ll destroy everything that’s in your way, starting with this room that holds your five years of memories with other women!”
“Of course not.”
Loki pressed down on the approaching head of the saintess.
“Also, don’t mess around here! You have no idea how terrifying that woman gets when she’s angry… If you end up fighting her, I’m definitely running as far as I can.”
“Ah—coward—”
Sailulu swayed her waist theatrically.
“We’re clearly sleeping on the same bed now. Are you going to be all business and no emotion? Planning to toy with me and then just abandon me?”
“Wait, you do know what ‘to toy and then abandon’ means, right? We didn’t—”
“Meow!”
A heavy object dropping onto the grass outside interrupted their conversation.
Loki and Sailulu exchanged a glance, then walked over to the window, opening it to take in the surrounding view.
The window frame and the nearby stone bricks bore several clear scratches, while the bushes planted directly below had several broken branches and marks where something heavy had pressed down.
So this wasn’t some classic eavesdropping scene… No matter how you look at it, it’s just some unlucky little animal that lost its footing.
“It’s a cat.”
Loki closed the window again.
“Seems like it slipped and fell while passing by.”
“Pfft… Are there really cats that dumb?”
“Of course there are. You’re not a cat, so how would you know what’s going on inside a cat’s head?”
“Hmph~ I don’t like cats anyway. If it fell, then it deserved it. Dumb to the bone.”
“Fine, then next time we’ll keep a cat at home.”
Ignoring Sailulu’s face full of “I have objections,” Loki continued with the previous topic.
“I would’ve definitely said ‘Alright, let’s fight our way out’ before, but now I’m not in a position to act arrogantly. Put on some makeup, dress up, and sneak out quietly through the secret passage in the room—no grandstanding, just simple.”
The young man pulled two IDs from his pocket.
“That deputy captain already prepared fake identities for inspections and even got special permits approved.”
“Hm, feels like I’ve been inexplicably bossed around by him… Aren’t you going to ask for some payment?”
“We’ll talk after the Caesarea matter is over.”
Loki shrugged.
“They’re definitely watching this. If I get a chance to slap them in the face again, that will be the best reward—more valuable than anything else.”
But before the two of them could proceed, someone came to visit.
Although Loki didn’t expect this visitor, Sailulu clearly had a premonition. When she saw the other’s face appear at the door, she didn’t even blink.
Hmph… That heiress really did tip this guy off.
Tsk, just when it was a rare two-person world without Christine interfering, here comes another meddlesome, gloomy witch… Face reality and scram, Loki’s not someone you haven’t touched.
Sailulu didn’t hesitate to put those thoughts on her face, and the moment she opened the door, her expression made it clear.
“What do you want?”
She asked sharply, like a stepmother ordering Cinderella to clean the attic.
The friendly smile on Loki’s face formed a stark contrast.
The young man welcomed the witch’s arrival, after all, Ina had said she had a role to play in this, and considering her expertise, having her around would definitely make things twice as effective.
The witch, with short black shoulder-length hair, dressed in an academy uniform, crossed her arms over a flat chest that showed no promise of the future, coldly staring down Sailulu without backing down.
At the same time, she took a moment to brush off a few branches and leaves caught on her shoulders and hair.
“Selene said you might need my help, so I rushed over.”
Ina announced.
Using “business” as a cover, even Sailulu couldn’t just kick the witch out on a whim.
—Of course, that was a lie.
The witch had indulged herself thoroughly last night celebrating her first direct conversation with Loki.
Because she recorded lossless audio and high-definition 3D modeling during that encounter, her efficiency and enjoyment were several times higher than usual, and she ended up passing out. She only barely woke when Selene came to visit in person.
When Ina learned that Sailulu and Loki had spent the night on the same bed in Christine’s room, she snapped awake like she’d been doused with cold water, furiously wide-eyed. After quickly fixing her appearance, she mounted her broom and, risking violation of imperial law, flew straight here under Selene’s instructions.
Then, this “cool” witch, adored by young girls, didn’t choose to knock and enter the room directly. Instead, as usual, she transformed into a black cat and decided to eavesdrop on their conversation first.
Ina wasn’t lacking courage for a frontal assault; it was just that her habit of working behind enemy lines was hard to break all of a sudden…
To be honest, she actually enjoyed the sneaky feeling.
Of course, one thing was clear: a current wife must never be neglected, so while watching, she viciously clawed nearby, as if the window frame and stone bricks were Sailulu’s face.
She thought Selene had exaggerated things just to wake her up, but when she actually heard words like “same bed” and “toy and then abandon,” she was so shocked she flipped backward, falling directly into the bushes below.
…It must be that woman who beat Loki to his knees and forced him to do those things!
At this point, Ina could no longer stay silent.
“Tch. Come in then, the more the merrier. If you want water, get it yourself—outsiders should behave like outsiders.”
…Who’s the outsider? Who are you calling an outsider? At least say guest…
No, no! I’m an insider! Insider! See this ring? Ring! Paired artifacts can only be owned by paired people! You’re the one who’s trespassing!
Ina ignored Sailulu outright and headed straight toward Loki.
“Great, you came just in time, Ina. I was just thinking about how to contact you.”
Mmm… mmhh…
Bliss…
Who knew hearing your own name from someone you like could feel so wonderful.
Ina’s body stiffened slightly, a faint cherry pink blooming on her cheeks, a wave of dizziness washing over her. She quickly sat on the nearest chair, then put on a serious expression and looked into Loki’s eyes.
“Hehe, actually, I do a divination every morning when I wake up… Today I already knew you’d need my help, so I got up early and prepared everything.”