“She never played with me like that~.”
Enya softly repeated the words, her gaze fixed on Kane, who was drenched in sweat.
Then, as if confirming something, she nodded slightly:
“Playing with another woman really does have its own special flavor.”
“Of course! Kun’er is the best woman there is.”
Taliya snorted through her nose, puffed out her chest, and held her head high, looking extremely proud, as if someone really already belonged to her— even though just a second ago, she had been clearly rejected.
Enya narrowed her eyes slightly, saying nothing, simply continuing to quietly watch Kane, as if she were admiring the beautiful figure of a woman, wanting to burn the image deep into her memory.
That was, until Taliya, hands on her slim waist, completely filled her line of sight, and the endless green field suddenly magnified, occupying Enya’s vision entirely.
“Still staring! Believe it or not, I really will take you for myself!”
Taliya pouted unhappily. If she’d known Kun’er would be ogled like this, she would rather have stayed home and eaten porridge.
Enya’s gaze shifted to Taliya upon hearing her.
At that moment, the two women’s eyes met in the air, and sparks flew fiercely between them.
Though neither spoke a word, only meeting each other’s gaze, the invisible aura released by both shook the surrounding chandeliers, causing them to flicker on and off, and even the wine on the table rippled with waves.
Finally realizing something was wrong, the guests all turned and ran without looking back, leaving only the inn’s waiter shouting, “Stop right there! None of you have paid yet!”
At this very moment, Kane, caught at the center of the pressure between the two women, looked so pitifully weak and helpless.
In a daze, Kane even suddenly thought that getting caught by a Cultist of Truth in the forest might not be so bad after all.
At least then, he wouldn’t have to sit at a table with Cheng-ge.
After all, he was truly innocent— he really had nothing going on with Taliya.
Kane wanted to cry but had no tears. But even though he was afraid and his legs were shaking, he knew he couldn’t just let things go on like this.
Even though Enya was powerful, Taliya was still the Heaven’s Chosen Heroine.
No one knew better than Kane what happened to those who went against the heroine.
For Enya’s safety, even if it meant exposing himself, he had to put a stop to all this.
“I can do this. Kane, you can do it…”
Kane drew a deep breath into his core, repeatedly hypnotizing and encouraging himself. Like a man, he finally took a step forward of his own.
“En…”
“You two seem to get along pretty well. Looks like you really like each other~.”
“…?”
Under Kane’s astonished gaze, the aura around Enya visibly dropped at a speed you could see with your own eyes, vanishing completely. Her crimson eyes turned apple red, and when she looked over, her gaze was warm and sweet.
Taliya also clearly felt the change in Enya’s aura.
Since the other had already softened, the magnanimous Taliya naturally chose to let her step down gracefully.
She would never admit that she actually wasn’t in good shape right now and was just putting on a show.
“Is that so? Then I wish you two continued happiness together.”
Enya smiled sweetly, bent her knees slightly, lifted the edge of her skirt with slender fingers, and performed an elegant curtsy before turning to leave without looking back.
Just moments ago, she hadn’t shown a hint of weakness, unwilling to give in.
Enya… could it be she didn’t recognize me after all?
Kane felt a bit of luck—after all, with her yandere tendencies, there was no way she would let the one she liked be alone with another woman.
“Whew~ I almost thought I was done for.”
At that moment, Taliya’s collapsing voice interrupted Kane’s thoughts.
Taliya flopped onto a bench, panting heavily. Beads of sweat, as large as soybeans, rolled down her forehead, slid along her temples, and dripped onto her snow-white skin.
Even the Heaven’s Chosen Heroine Feng Aotian couldn’t possibly be unscathed and still dare to go head-to-head with someone.
Taliya’s snow-white, delicate hand pinched the collar in front of her chest, while the other kept fanning herself.
Kane stood at the side, and from his awkward angle, all he had to do was stand on tiptoe to get a full view of that pinkness… Who would have thought this girl didn’t have much, but her Milk Head was still quite full.
“Kun’er, who knew you were such a little closet perv~.”
“?!!”
Noticing Kane’s gaze, Taliya pursed her lips into an upside-down ω, putting on the same cheeky expression as Miss Aniya.
Not only did she not cover up, she even deliberately pulled her collar down further, her gentle fingertips sliding smoothly down her fair skin without any resistance.
Such a simple motion stirred up waves of snowy white:
“If you want to look, come closer. If it’s you, Kun’er, I don’t mind~.”
Taliya’s voice, full of allure, was like a little devil whispering softly by his ear.
Even though there was nothing to see, Kane still felt his mouth go dry.
He even had the urge to turn back into a baby.
Truly worthy of the heroine— the hidden Inner Charm trait was on full display.
Yes, Inner Charm was the hidden personality of Feng Aotian’s heroine, Taliya. Under normal circumstances, it was very hard to trigger.
But once it was unleashed, it was no less effective than a succubus.
“It’s getting late, let’s head back.” Kane forcibly tore his gaze away and turned to the bar to settle the bill. He wasn’t about to dig his own grave.
“Kun’er, you’re really something. Why so reserved? I already said you could get on top.”
Having missed out on the joy of nursing a child in advance, Taliya pouted in frustration.
But realizing the other party was indeed interested in her too, her little bit of dissatisfaction vanished completely.
Looks like it won’t be long before they hit second base, third base, and finally a home run!
A grand slam!
Nice!
“This female delinquent is definitely thinking of something dirty.”
Seeing Taliya’s expression, nearly drooling, Kane could easily guess—just from her look—how grand a Chun Gong Tu was playing out in her mind.
If he weren’t worried Enya would suddenly come back for a surprise attack…
Otherwise, Kane really would have settled all his old and new scores with Taliya right then and there.
Kane practically sprinted the whole way and finally managed to run back to the Border Earl’s Mansion in the shortest possible time.
He didn’t even have time to greet Seth.
“Hey, little niece, the bathwater’s ready. Hurry up and go wash up.”
“Got it, I’ll go in a bit.”
“…?”
Seth looked at the tightly shut door to Kane’s room, rubbing her chin and muttering,
“What happened that made him so anxious? Even after changing genders, he’s not this rushed. I was hoping to set him up with Her Highness”
……
Inside the room, Kane leaned tightly against the door, his chest heaving as he panted for breath. In the pin-drop silence, his rough, heated breaths were especially clear.
Only after confirming he was truly back in the Safehouse did Kane finally allow himself to relax.
“No matter what, Enya wouldn’t chase me all the way here.”
Kane comforted himself, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
After all that running and mental stress, his clothes were already soaked with sweat.
“I’ll go take a bath.”
Now, only the bone-soaking, warm spring water could truly rejuvenate his body and soul.
Speaking of which, did that Obasan Seth call me ‘little niece’ again?
Tch, that old woman— if I don’t watch her, she’s always running her mouth.
Feeling more at ease, Kane started grumbling to himself, planning to have a good talk with Seth after his bath.
However, just as he stood up, his vision suddenly went black.
The next second, a touch he knew all too well pressed against his back.
Then, Enya’s seductive, devilish whisper, nibbling softly at his earlobe, sounded out.
“Young master, don’t turn around— it’s me, Enya~.”