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Chapter 335: The Tragic Sorceress
After equipping the Three-No Princess, we then went to Thorn's Home. Unfortunately, the Servant told us he wasn't Home. Thinking about it, these are all busy people; how could they honestly stay Home waiting for my visit? Being able to find Asheara smoothly was already due to Luck.
After saying goodbye to Thorn's Home with disappointment, I wondered if I should go to Alchemist Akara next. To be honest, I didn't really want to see this Old Man. Firstly, Alchemists generally have strange tempers, just like Lysander in Lut Gholein. Secondly, also in Lut Gholein, I was Deceived/Bluffed by Gambling Merchant Elzix. If Little Ghost hadn't shown her power and earned it back, I might still be dwelling on it now. So, I didn't have a good Feeling about Ako, who is also a Gambling Merchant, thinking he must be a cunning little Old Man.
The last point, and the most important one—why is his Name Ako?!! What kind of setting is this?!! It's only one character less than my Beloved Daughter Ai Ke Lu!! Don't you feel ashamed, an Old Man taking such a Name?!! Change your Name immediately! Change it now! Snoopy will do!!
Whether it was good Luck or bad Luck, when I reluctantly arrived at Old Man Snoopy's Home, his Door was tightly shut. An Adventurer who had also come looking for him told me that Old Man Snoopy's whereabouts had been strange recently. He often went outside and would be gone for days. I heard he seemed to be looking for some Materials. As everyone knows, if Alchemy doesn't have Materials, it becomes a very awkward Class.
Very good, hopefully, I'll never have to see this Old Man, I thought luckily. But this is probably impractical, because Adventurers always manage to get some strange and rare things during their Trial, some useful, some useless. These all need to be asked of the knowledgeable Alchemist. So, there are arguably more Adventurers looking for Old Man Snoopy than for Ormus and Hratli.
Looking at the position of the Sun, it was about an hour and a bit until evening. Although now wasn't the best time to go to the Tavern, I still decided to go and check it out, gather some News, and by the way, buy a few copies of the "Adventurer's Weekly" to see what the most popular Gossip in Kurast was recently.
Looking left and right on the Street, comparing which Tavern was more Excitement, I walked and walked, and without realizing it, I actually came to the place where I had my Encounter with Ormus last time. Damn, has my Tucao Soul really awakened? Is it guiding the direction I'm heading? Bah, bah—
Fortunately, Ormus didn't seem to be here, and I immediately breathed a sigh of relief. My Gaze subconsciously looked at the Inn standing In Front of me—Green Forest Bar. Huh? Isn't it an Inn? I remember yesterday, when that tough Inn Master splashed Old Man Ormus with water, she definitely said "my Inn." Perhaps it's an Inn that also operates as a Tavern.
Speaking of the Inn's Mistress, I was quite interested. You know, although Ormus is strange, he is still one of the Representatives of the Adventurer's Guild. The Distance between Commoners and Adventurers is huge. So, someone who can muster the courage to splash Ormus with a basin of Cold Water is definitely worthy of the word "tough." And judging by the Voice, she seemed to be a Middle-aged Obasan.
Just as I was thinking about whether I should go inside and sit down, even if I couldn't gather News, at least to see that tough Inn Mistress, at this moment, the Inn's Door suddenly opened. A Shadow seemed to be thrown out from inside, rolling a few times on the Ground, and happened to roll to my feet before stopping.
"You Bastard, didn't my Oona refuse you? You're still incessantly pestering her, can't you understand human words?"
Subsequently, a Middle-aged Obasan appeared at the Door, a dry pipe dangling from her mouth. Both her Physique and the look on her face were extremely tough, instantly reminding me of a certain landlady in a certain comedy movie. She stomped her foot on the Ground, like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, as if the entire Inn shook a few times.
This tough Inn Mistress, with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at the Shadow lying at my feet, cursed him fiercely. Her Voice was like a booming bell, her Presence soaring to the sky, attracting many Adventurers who didn't know the truth to gather and watch. Behind her, a girl seemed to be hiding. From the half of her pretty face that was revealed and the tray she held in her hand, she should be a Maid from the Tavern. At this moment, she was looking at the Shadow at my feet with timid yet unbearable Eyes, while gently pulling the Obasan's sleeve. After the Obasan had cursed enough, she muttered, "Next time you brat come again, this old lady will break your Third Leg," while comforting the Maid named Oona, and slammed the Door shut with a bang.
Moving my Line of Sight from the tightly shut Tavern Door, I shifted my Gaze to the Shadow at my feet. From his Clothes, he should be an Adventurer, a Sorceress-like Adventurer. So that's it, he harassed a normal girl and was then thrown out by the tough Obasan who dared to splash Ormus with Cold Water. So that's how it is.
Just then, three option branches appeared In One's Head.
a. Help the man, who is likely a Sorceress Adventurer, up and comfort him carefully, triggering a Mysterious Passerby gratitude event. There is a certain Chance of obtaining a Martial Arts Manual or a Divine Weapon. If you choose correctly in the later stages, you can unlock a hidden BL Ending.
b. Walk around, leave this branch path, and enter another branch path that conflicts with this one. The ending is unknown.
c. Step on him. There is a certain Chance of triggering a Battle event. If you win, you will gain some Reputation. If you lose, you will directly return to your Hometown to get Married (Note: This branch cannot be saved/loaded, please choose carefully).
Well, Divine Skill and Divine Weapon are very tempting, and the unknown future is also full of Mystery. But compared to the first two options, stepping on him is definitely the most satisfying.
Holding my Head high and puffing out my Chest, I raised my right foot to knee height, brought it down at a Speed of five meters per second, landing on the tip of my foot. I lightly pushed off with my left foot, putting all my Strength onto the tip of my right foot. A groan immediately came from under my foot.
"Huh, that's strange. It's clearly flat Ground, why do I have the Feeling that I stepped on something?" Maintaining the Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg posture, I rotated my Body left and right several times, giving the impression that I wanted to confirm if I had stepped on something strange.
"As expected, it was just my imagination. How could there be 'strange' things in the 'middle of the road'? Right, Little Molly?"
After spinning for a full minute, I looked up into the distance and smiled brightly, never once putting my Gaze on the wriggling object at my feet. Then, I pushed off forcefully with the tip of my foot and jumped down.
"Yes, Master, there is nothing."
The Three-No Princess responded expressionlessly, following my footsteps and stepping on him. No, rather than stepping, kicking is a more appropriate description. Can stepping produce such a dull and loud "thump—" sound?
A Cold Wind carrying Tree Leaves blew past. The surrounding Adventurers all shrank their Bodies, looking speechlessly at the pair of Demon Master and Servant drifting away.
"Wait—"
The black object lying on the Ground slowly stood up, letting out a resolute Voice. The Voice sounded very young, carrying a hint of the Sorceress's effeminate quality.
Ah, as expected, I have to trigger the Battle event? I originally wanted to escape the scene before he reacted. Of course, if it could develop into a homicide scene, that would be even better.
"You... wait for me..."
The young Sorceress who stood up coolly shook his Mage Robe in a very flamboyant manner, looking like he wanted to strike some imposing pose or something. Seeing that we were leaving without changing our Footsteps, he hurriedly shouted loudly, raising his somewhat delicate and pale face.
Seeing him chasing after me rapidly, I knew there was no escaping. I had no choice but to stop my Footsteps and turn around to look at the charging Sorceress, suddenly showing an exaggerated Expression of surprise.
"Cousin, aren't you my long-lost cousin—Joseph Stalin? Five years ago, after you ran out of Home naked, you never came back. Everyone thought you were dead. Where have you been all these years?"
I went up to him, tightly gripping the Sorceress's hands and shaking them back and forth. Hearing me say this, the faces of the surrounding Adventurers suddenly changed. Indeed, this Sorceress had a somewhat effeminate appearance and no Beard. It wouldn't be strange even if he was a woman disguised as a man. Associating this with the Sorceress's behavior of harassing the Tavern Maid just now, the female Adventurers standing at the front couldn't help but hug their Bodies tightly and retreat a few steps.
"You... you must have mistaken me for someone else. I'm a man, a man. My Name is Sliff Phoenix. Although it sounds a bit like a woman's, I'm a man..."
Feeling the strange Gaze from the Surroundings, the Sorceress shouted loudly with an embarrassed face, but it had the opposite effect. When the people around heard his (her?) Name, their expressions became even stranger.
"Damn it, you guys are forcing me..."
This young Sorceress named Phoenix, his pale face flushed red. He suddenly stepped onto a Stone by the roadside, and with the Presence of a green dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right, he fiercely tore open his Mage Robe, revealing his fair and thin Chest.
The Surroundings instantly fell silent.
"Cousin, I didn't expect that after so many years, your Chest still hasn't developed at all. Not only that, but you haven't even changed your habit of running naked. I'm sorry, everyone, for making you laugh. This cousin of mine, although her hobbies are a bit strange, is actually a good girl at heart. She is currently openly seeking a Fiancé. Those interested, please come here and pay 100 Gold Coins to register."
I patted his (her?) Shoulder, wiped away two Tears with a pained Expression, and then bowed deeply to the surrounding Adventurers.
"What a poor girl..."
"What a good cousin..."
For a moment, the Adventurers whispered to each other, discussing animatedly. The Voices that gradually turned the young Sorceress's face purple kept coming.
"You..."
The young Sorceress seemed to Realize that I was the real culprit and couldn't help but pierce me with his Gaze of Wrath. But seeing my sincere Eyes that didn't seem fake, he didn't know where to vent his anger.
Perhaps he really did have such a cousin. If that were the case, he would be quite pitiful. No, no, my purpose in chasing after them wasn't for this, the young Sorceress suddenly Realized/Woke Up. He had just been disturbed In One's Head by the sudden Matter and had temporarily forgotten his purpose.
Being able to openly show affection to the Maid in the noisy Tavern indicates that this young Sorceress doesn't care about other people's Gaze at all. Soon, he adjusted his mindset and suddenly smiled faintly. Under my ominous Eyes, he came In Front of the Three-No Princess, waved his hand, and a Red Rose appeared in his hand. Then he knelt on one knee.
"My beautiful Little Princess, from the moment I first saw you just now, my Brain has been filled with your Figure. My Cold Soul is Warmth because of your smile. My World cannot be without you anymore. Please Accept my love and elope with me."
Get lost, you! Which of your Dog Eyes saw Little Molly's Figure and smile? You were stepped on by her, weren't you? Your buried inner M Stats awakened, didn't they? What do you Plan/Intention to do to my Maid right In Front of me, her Master? I'll kill you, I'll stuff you into a Swamp Leech's nest and watch you get sucked dry alive.
I resisted the urge to rush forward and beat the Sorceress up. To be honest, it was a foregone conclusion. In Kurast, the Adventurers' Level is generally between 30-40. So, unless this guy has the Talent of Tal Rasha, I can definitely drag his duodenum out of his Buttocks.
But ah, I have to endure, I must endure. Physical Torment is too cheap for him; I have to strike him Spiritually. Did he forget who this Bastard provoked? It's the Three-No Princess, who is a hundred times more scheming than me. If I rush up to stop him now, I'm just making things easier for this guy.
While I was thinking this, the Three-No Princess indeed took Action.
She covered her face with her hand, acting shy. Her bright yellow beautiful Eyes lightly looked at the Sorceress, seemingly hinting at infinite possibilities.
No, Little Molly, your Expression needs to be more natural. Especially your Eyes, your Eyes, they need to be gentler. No, forget it, just leave it like this. You've never given me a gentle Gaze before, how can you give one to someone else first? I was secretly anxious on the side, like an Emperor who wasn't urgent but his eunuch was. But I didn't know at all that it wasn't that Marissa had never given one, but that I was too thick-skinned and had missed several moments of that fleeting, gentle affection.
Fortunately, the Three-No Princess was wearing a Veil, so her face couldn't be seen. Although her Eyes were a bit fake, she still fooled the Sorceress. You could tell from his intoxicated smile.
"No..." Her Voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, weak and powerless. Saying "no" gave more of a false impression of "yes."
"Why? I know you have Feelings for me too, right?"
The young Sorceress took a step forward, pressing closer and closer as he spoke. Just as he was about to grasp the slender little hand hidden in the sleeve of her White Robe, an unexpected kick from the sky landed on his Lower Leg before he could react.
Huh? Who was it? Which guy? As he flew horizontally, the young Sorceress only saw a red Shadow sweep past him and didn't even realize which guy had ambushed him.
One of the Three-No Princess's Ultimate Skills—Super Ultimate Spark Sweep—finally appeared. Anyone who dares to Approach her, please be prepared to be sent flying.
"No..."
The Three-No Princess still maintained her "shy" posture, as if she hadn't noticed the Sorceress flying away at all, causing the Adventurers who saw it clearly to gasp in Cold Water. Demon, this is definitely a Demon Maid.
"Why?"
The Sorceress, who had climbed back up, cried out sadly while scanning the surrounding Adventurers with suspicious Eyes, seemingly still unaware that the person who kicked him away was the Three-No Princess.
"It's too late. If you had said this to me a few days ago..."
The Three-No Princess closed her beautiful Eyes, seemingly not wanting to reveal her true Feelings/Emotions. And indeed, that was the case—to prevent her emotionless Gaze from showing...
"Tell me, why?" The Sorceress, who had been completely Deceived/Bluffed, asked with a tear-streaked face.
"The Matter happened deep in the night in the Villa. At that time, only the Master and I, a single man and a single woman, were living together. The Surroundings were deserted, and even if I shouted loudly, no one would hear..."
Hey, hey—I already have a bad Premonition. This Little Squirt, isn't she Planning/Intention to drag me down with her? I know, she must still be thinking about what I said this morning, this cautious Little Princess.
While I was feeling anxious and uncertain, the Three-No Princess continued speaking in a detached Tone, as if reading a Novel plot verbatim.
"It was a late night with a captivating night view. The drunk Master, driven by his Foul Beast nature, kicked open the Door of my room where I was changing and going to sleep. Breathing alcohol fumes, his Eyes filled with lust, he Approached me..."
Ignoring my angry gestures from the side, the Three-No Princess continued.
"Struggling powerlessly. But the weak me couldn't Resist the savage Master. The girl's World instantly collapsed, and from then on, I became a Puppet for the Master to vent on. End of Book—"
What do you mean "End of Book," you Bastard? You were definitely reading from a Novel, weren't you? You definitely still have those erotic Novels, don't you? Only a Ghost would believe that, I complained In One's Head, flipping over Tables endlessly.
Beams of cold and piercing Gaze shot over.
Hey... you guys... you didn't... all believe it, did you...
"Don't worry, no matter what you become, I will Accept you. Before that, let me first..." The young Sorceress took out his Staff and looked at me with a ferocious Expression.
Very good, I'm full of anger too. After dealing with you, I'll deal with the Three-No Princess. This time, I'll definitely spank her Buttocks a hundred times, no, I'll just do exactly what she just said. I rubbed my hands together, sizing up the Sorceress, thinking about how to hit him so he could last a little longer.
"Wait, please don't do this, please let me say one more thing..."
At this moment, the Three-No Princess blocked the Sorceress. Her bright yellow Eyes quietly watched him, and she said softly.
"If it were you, if it were you..."
Ah. This child, she must still want to Plead with me to spare her Master, right? What a good girl. I, Phoenix, will Protect you for a lifetime.
"If it were you, I would still rather choose my Foul Beast Master."
Changing the subject, the Three-No Princess's Tone became cold, even colder than usual. Saying this, she slowly walked towards me. She lifted the Veil on her face, revealing her devastatingly beautiful Appearance. At this moment, everyone except me was stunned. This petite Maiden was very beautiful, that was undoubtedly Affirmative. Even with a Veil, you could tell. But no one could have imagined she would be beautiful to such a Degree.
Under everyone's amazed Gaze, and my stunned Expression, the Three-No Princess lightly leaped up and wrapped her arms around my neck from above. That Single Point of cherry red gradually enlarged in my Eyes until a Warmth and Moist/Teary touch came from my mouth.
"Mmph—"
Was this an apology for what I said just now? Or thanks for the Equipment? Or perhaps...
My Brain was blank. I don't know how long passed before that wonderful tactile sensation on my lips gradually disappeared. Then, accompanied by her unique, crisp Voice that seemed slightly different from usual, it was deeply etched In One's Head.
"I like you, Master."
She didn't whisper it in my ear, but said it in a strong Voice that everyone could hear. In a trance, I seemed to hear a hint of tenderness in that cold yet moving voice. I quickly came back to my senses and examined the Three-No Princess. It was still that lifeless face, like a beautiful doll. Was it really just my imagination? How could Little Princess be associated with tenderness?
At this moment, even if the Sorceress named Phoenix was foolish, he could see that the two of us were clearly willing partners and that I had intended to Deceive/Bluff him from the start. But who told him to rush up and show affection before understanding the Situation? His face turned blue, red, and white for a while before he tremblingly pointed a finger at us, who were tightly hugging each other.
"Damn... damn it, just... just... just remember this, don't think you've won just like this, Bastard—" Saying this with a trembling Voice, Phoenix ran away in Tears, leaving behind a group of speechless Adventurers watching his Figure.
Eh, was that a bit too much? From the beginning, this young Sorceress named Phoenix actually seemed like a pretty decent person, aside from being a bit frivolous. However, who told him to provoke the Three-No Princess?
"Good job, young man."
"What good fortune, finding such a beautiful little Maid. Ow, wife, gently..."
At this moment, the surrounding Adventurers started to Boo/Jeer. Only then did I Realize that I was still hugging the Three-No Princess. I quickly let go of her and waved to the surrounding Adventurers. At this point, saying something like "nothing actually happened between me and the Three-No Princess" was impossible...
"Um, Little Molly, what you said just now was to provoke the Sorceress, right?" On the way back, the Atmosphere was a bit silent. I couldn't find anything to say for a moment, so I ended up speaking carelessly.
"..."
After equipping the Three-No Princess, we then went to Thorn's Home. Unfortunately, the Servant told us he wasn't Home. Thinking about it, these are all busy people; how could they honestly stay Home waiting for my visit? Being able to find Asheara smoothly was already due to Luck.
After saying goodbye to Thorn's Home with disappointment, I wondered if I should go to Alchemist Akara next. To be honest, I didn't really want to see this Old Man. Firstly, Alchemists generally have strange tempers, just like Lysander in Lut Gholein. Secondly, also in Lut Gholein, I was Deceived/Bluffed by Gambling Merchant Elzix. If Little Ghost hadn't shown her power and earned it back, I might still be dwelling on it now. So, I didn't have a good Feeling about Ako, who is also a Gambling Merchant, thinking he must be a cunning little Old Man.
The last point, and the most important one—why is his Name Ako?!! What kind of setting is this?!! It's only one character less than my Beloved Daughter Ai Ke Lu!! Don't you feel ashamed, an Old Man taking such a Name?!! Change your Name immediately! Change it now! Snoopy will do!!
Whether it was good Luck or bad Luck, when I reluctantly arrived at Old Man Snoopy's Home, his Door was tightly shut. An Adventurer who had also come looking for him told me that Old Man Snoopy's whereabouts had been strange recently. He often went outside and would be gone for days. I heard he seemed to be looking for some Materials. As everyone knows, if Alchemy doesn't have Materials, it becomes a very awkward Class.
Very good, hopefully, I'll never have to see this Old Man, I thought luckily. But this is probably impractical, because Adventurers always manage to get some strange and rare things during their Trial, some useful, some useless. These all need to be asked of the knowledgeable Alchemist. So, there are arguably more Adventurers looking for Old Man Snoopy than for Ormus and Hratli.
Looking at the position of the Sun, it was about an hour and a bit until evening. Although now wasn't the best time to go to the Tavern, I still decided to go and check it out, gather some News, and by the way, buy a few copies of the "Adventurer's Weekly" to see what the most popular Gossip in Kurast was recently.
Looking left and right on the Street, comparing which Tavern was more Excitement, I walked and walked, and without realizing it, I actually came to the place where I had my Encounter with Ormus last time. Damn, has my Tucao Soul really awakened? Is it guiding the direction I'm heading? Bah, bah—
Fortunately, Ormus didn't seem to be here, and I immediately breathed a sigh of relief. My Gaze subconsciously looked at the Inn standing In Front of me—Green Forest Bar. Huh? Isn't it an Inn? I remember yesterday, when that tough Inn Master splashed Old Man Ormus with water, she definitely said "my Inn." Perhaps it's an Inn that also operates as a Tavern.
Speaking of the Inn's Mistress, I was quite interested. You know, although Ormus is strange, he is still one of the Representatives of the Adventurer's Guild. The Distance between Commoners and Adventurers is huge. So, someone who can muster the courage to splash Ormus with a basin of Cold Water is definitely worthy of the word "tough." And judging by the Voice, she seemed to be a Middle-aged Obasan.
Just as I was thinking about whether I should go inside and sit down, even if I couldn't gather News, at least to see that tough Inn Mistress, at this moment, the Inn's Door suddenly opened. A Shadow seemed to be thrown out from inside, rolling a few times on the Ground, and happened to roll to my feet before stopping.
"You Bastard, didn't my Oona refuse you? You're still incessantly pestering her, can't you understand human words?"
Subsequently, a Middle-aged Obasan appeared at the Door, a dry pipe dangling from her mouth. Both her Physique and the look on her face were extremely tough, instantly reminding me of a certain landlady in a certain comedy movie. She stomped her foot on the Ground, like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, as if the entire Inn shook a few times.
This tough Inn Mistress, with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at the Shadow lying at my feet, cursed him fiercely. Her Voice was like a booming bell, her Presence soaring to the sky, attracting many Adventurers who didn't know the truth to gather and watch. Behind her, a girl seemed to be hiding. From the half of her pretty face that was revealed and the tray she held in her hand, she should be a Maid from the Tavern. At this moment, she was looking at the Shadow at my feet with timid yet unbearable Eyes, while gently pulling the Obasan's sleeve. After the Obasan had cursed enough, she muttered, "Next time you brat come again, this old lady will break your Third Leg," while comforting the Maid named Oona, and slammed the Door shut with a bang.
Moving my Line of Sight from the tightly shut Tavern Door, I shifted my Gaze to the Shadow at my feet. From his Clothes, he should be an Adventurer, a Sorceress-like Adventurer. So that's it, he harassed a normal girl and was then thrown out by the tough Obasan who dared to splash Ormus with Cold Water. So that's how it is.
Just then, three option branches appeared In One's Head.
a. Help the man, who is likely a Sorceress Adventurer, up and comfort him carefully, triggering a Mysterious Passerby gratitude event. There is a certain Chance of obtaining a Martial Arts Manual or a Divine Weapon. If you choose correctly in the later stages, you can unlock a hidden BL Ending.
b. Walk around, leave this branch path, and enter another branch path that conflicts with this one. The ending is unknown.
c. Step on him. There is a certain Chance of triggering a Battle event. If you win, you will gain some Reputation. If you lose, you will directly return to your Hometown to get Married (Note: This branch cannot be saved/loaded, please choose carefully).
Well, Divine Skill and Divine Weapon are very tempting, and the unknown future is also full of Mystery. But compared to the first two options, stepping on him is definitely the most satisfying.
Holding my Head high and puffing out my Chest, I raised my right foot to knee height, brought it down at a Speed of five meters per second, landing on the tip of my foot. I lightly pushed off with my left foot, putting all my Strength onto the tip of my right foot. A groan immediately came from under my foot.
"Huh, that's strange. It's clearly flat Ground, why do I have the Feeling that I stepped on something?" Maintaining the Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg posture, I rotated my Body left and right several times, giving the impression that I wanted to confirm if I had stepped on something strange.
"As expected, it was just my imagination. How could there be 'strange' things in the 'middle of the road'? Right, Little Molly?"
After spinning for a full minute, I looked up into the distance and smiled brightly, never once putting my Gaze on the wriggling object at my feet. Then, I pushed off forcefully with the tip of my foot and jumped down.
"Yes, Master, there is nothing."
The Three-No Princess responded expressionlessly, following my footsteps and stepping on him. No, rather than stepping, kicking is a more appropriate description. Can stepping produce such a dull and loud "thump—" sound?
A Cold Wind carrying Tree Leaves blew past. The surrounding Adventurers all shrank their Bodies, looking speechlessly at the pair of Demon Master and Servant drifting away.
"Wait—"
The black object lying on the Ground slowly stood up, letting out a resolute Voice. The Voice sounded very young, carrying a hint of the Sorceress's effeminate quality.
Ah, as expected, I have to trigger the Battle event? I originally wanted to escape the scene before he reacted. Of course, if it could develop into a homicide scene, that would be even better.
"You... wait for me..."
The young Sorceress who stood up coolly shook his Mage Robe in a very flamboyant manner, looking like he wanted to strike some imposing pose or something. Seeing that we were leaving without changing our Footsteps, he hurriedly shouted loudly, raising his somewhat delicate and pale face.
Seeing him chasing after me rapidly, I knew there was no escaping. I had no choice but to stop my Footsteps and turn around to look at the charging Sorceress, suddenly showing an exaggerated Expression of surprise.
"Cousin, aren't you my long-lost cousin—Joseph Stalin? Five years ago, after you ran out of Home naked, you never came back. Everyone thought you were dead. Where have you been all these years?"
I went up to him, tightly gripping the Sorceress's hands and shaking them back and forth. Hearing me say this, the faces of the surrounding Adventurers suddenly changed. Indeed, this Sorceress had a somewhat effeminate appearance and no Beard. It wouldn't be strange even if he was a woman disguised as a man. Associating this with the Sorceress's behavior of harassing the Tavern Maid just now, the female Adventurers standing at the front couldn't help but hug their Bodies tightly and retreat a few steps.
"You... you must have mistaken me for someone else. I'm a man, a man. My Name is Sliff Phoenix. Although it sounds a bit like a woman's, I'm a man..."
Feeling the strange Gaze from the Surroundings, the Sorceress shouted loudly with an embarrassed face, but it had the opposite effect. When the people around heard his (her?) Name, their expressions became even stranger.
"Damn it, you guys are forcing me..."
This young Sorceress named Phoenix, his pale face flushed red. He suddenly stepped onto a Stone by the roadside, and with the Presence of a green dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right, he fiercely tore open his Mage Robe, revealing his fair and thin Chest.
The Surroundings instantly fell silent.
"Cousin, I didn't expect that after so many years, your Chest still hasn't developed at all. Not only that, but you haven't even changed your habit of running naked. I'm sorry, everyone, for making you laugh. This cousin of mine, although her hobbies are a bit strange, is actually a good girl at heart. She is currently openly seeking a Fiancé. Those interested, please come here and pay 100 Gold Coins to register."
I patted his (her?) Shoulder, wiped away two Tears with a pained Expression, and then bowed deeply to the surrounding Adventurers.
"What a poor girl..."
"What a good cousin..."
For a moment, the Adventurers whispered to each other, discussing animatedly. The Voices that gradually turned the young Sorceress's face purple kept coming.
"You..."
The young Sorceress seemed to Realize that I was the real culprit and couldn't help but pierce me with his Gaze of Wrath. But seeing my sincere Eyes that didn't seem fake, he didn't know where to vent his anger.
Perhaps he really did have such a cousin. If that were the case, he would be quite pitiful. No, no, my purpose in chasing after them wasn't for this, the young Sorceress suddenly Realized/Woke Up. He had just been disturbed In One's Head by the sudden Matter and had temporarily forgotten his purpose.
Being able to openly show affection to the Maid in the noisy Tavern indicates that this young Sorceress doesn't care about other people's Gaze at all. Soon, he adjusted his mindset and suddenly smiled faintly. Under my ominous Eyes, he came In Front of the Three-No Princess, waved his hand, and a Red Rose appeared in his hand. Then he knelt on one knee.
"My beautiful Little Princess, from the moment I first saw you just now, my Brain has been filled with your Figure. My Cold Soul is Warmth because of your smile. My World cannot be without you anymore. Please Accept my love and elope with me."
Get lost, you! Which of your Dog Eyes saw Little Molly's Figure and smile? You were stepped on by her, weren't you? Your buried inner M Stats awakened, didn't they? What do you Plan/Intention to do to my Maid right In Front of me, her Master? I'll kill you, I'll stuff you into a Swamp Leech's nest and watch you get sucked dry alive.
I resisted the urge to rush forward and beat the Sorceress up. To be honest, it was a foregone conclusion. In Kurast, the Adventurers' Level is generally between 30-40. So, unless this guy has the Talent of Tal Rasha, I can definitely drag his duodenum out of his Buttocks.
But ah, I have to endure, I must endure. Physical Torment is too cheap for him; I have to strike him Spiritually. Did he forget who this Bastard provoked? It's the Three-No Princess, who is a hundred times more scheming than me. If I rush up to stop him now, I'm just making things easier for this guy.
While I was thinking this, the Three-No Princess indeed took Action.
She covered her face with her hand, acting shy. Her bright yellow beautiful Eyes lightly looked at the Sorceress, seemingly hinting at infinite possibilities.
No, Little Molly, your Expression needs to be more natural. Especially your Eyes, your Eyes, they need to be gentler. No, forget it, just leave it like this. You've never given me a gentle Gaze before, how can you give one to someone else first? I was secretly anxious on the side, like an Emperor who wasn't urgent but his eunuch was. But I didn't know at all that it wasn't that Marissa had never given one, but that I was too thick-skinned and had missed several moments of that fleeting, gentle affection.
Fortunately, the Three-No Princess was wearing a Veil, so her face couldn't be seen. Although her Eyes were a bit fake, she still fooled the Sorceress. You could tell from his intoxicated smile.
"No..." Her Voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, weak and powerless. Saying "no" gave more of a false impression of "yes."
"Why? I know you have Feelings for me too, right?"
The young Sorceress took a step forward, pressing closer and closer as he spoke. Just as he was about to grasp the slender little hand hidden in the sleeve of her White Robe, an unexpected kick from the sky landed on his Lower Leg before he could react.
Huh? Who was it? Which guy? As he flew horizontally, the young Sorceress only saw a red Shadow sweep past him and didn't even realize which guy had ambushed him.
One of the Three-No Princess's Ultimate Skills—Super Ultimate Spark Sweep—finally appeared. Anyone who dares to Approach her, please be prepared to be sent flying.
"No..."
The Three-No Princess still maintained her "shy" posture, as if she hadn't noticed the Sorceress flying away at all, causing the Adventurers who saw it clearly to gasp in Cold Water. Demon, this is definitely a Demon Maid.
"Why?"
The Sorceress, who had climbed back up, cried out sadly while scanning the surrounding Adventurers with suspicious Eyes, seemingly still unaware that the person who kicked him away was the Three-No Princess.
"It's too late. If you had said this to me a few days ago..."
The Three-No Princess closed her beautiful Eyes, seemingly not wanting to reveal her true Feelings/Emotions. And indeed, that was the case—to prevent her emotionless Gaze from showing...
"Tell me, why?" The Sorceress, who had been completely Deceived/Bluffed, asked with a tear-streaked face.
"The Matter happened deep in the night in the Villa. At that time, only the Master and I, a single man and a single woman, were living together. The Surroundings were deserted, and even if I shouted loudly, no one would hear..."
Hey, hey—I already have a bad Premonition. This Little Squirt, isn't she Planning/Intention to drag me down with her? I know, she must still be thinking about what I said this morning, this cautious Little Princess.
While I was feeling anxious and uncertain, the Three-No Princess continued speaking in a detached Tone, as if reading a Novel plot verbatim.
"It was a late night with a captivating night view. The drunk Master, driven by his Foul Beast nature, kicked open the Door of my room where I was changing and going to sleep. Breathing alcohol fumes, his Eyes filled with lust, he Approached me..."
Ignoring my angry gestures from the side, the Three-No Princess continued.
"Struggling powerlessly. But the weak me couldn't Resist the savage Master. The girl's World instantly collapsed, and from then on, I became a Puppet for the Master to vent on. End of Book—"
What do you mean "End of Book," you Bastard? You were definitely reading from a Novel, weren't you? You definitely still have those erotic Novels, don't you? Only a Ghost would believe that, I complained In One's Head, flipping over Tables endlessly.
Beams of cold and piercing Gaze shot over.
Hey... you guys... you didn't... all believe it, did you...
"Don't worry, no matter what you become, I will Accept you. Before that, let me first..." The young Sorceress took out his Staff and looked at me with a ferocious Expression.
Very good, I'm full of anger too. After dealing with you, I'll deal with the Three-No Princess. This time, I'll definitely spank her Buttocks a hundred times, no, I'll just do exactly what she just said. I rubbed my hands together, sizing up the Sorceress, thinking about how to hit him so he could last a little longer.
"Wait, please don't do this, please let me say one more thing..."
At this moment, the Three-No Princess blocked the Sorceress. Her bright yellow Eyes quietly watched him, and she said softly.
"If it were you, if it were you..."
Ah. This child, she must still want to Plead with me to spare her Master, right? What a good girl. I, Phoenix, will Protect you for a lifetime.
"If it were you, I would still rather choose my Foul Beast Master."
Changing the subject, the Three-No Princess's Tone became cold, even colder than usual. Saying this, she slowly walked towards me. She lifted the Veil on her face, revealing her devastatingly beautiful Appearance. At this moment, everyone except me was stunned. This petite Maiden was very beautiful, that was undoubtedly Affirmative. Even with a Veil, you could tell. But no one could have imagined she would be beautiful to such a Degree.
Under everyone's amazed Gaze, and my stunned Expression, the Three-No Princess lightly leaped up and wrapped her arms around my neck from above. That Single Point of cherry red gradually enlarged in my Eyes until a Warmth and Moist/Teary touch came from my mouth.
"Mmph—"
Was this an apology for what I said just now? Or thanks for the Equipment? Or perhaps...
My Brain was blank. I don't know how long passed before that wonderful tactile sensation on my lips gradually disappeared. Then, accompanied by her unique, crisp Voice that seemed slightly different from usual, it was deeply etched In One's Head.
"I like you, Master."
She didn't whisper it in my ear, but said it in a strong Voice that everyone could hear. In a trance, I seemed to hear a hint of tenderness in that cold yet moving voice. I quickly came back to my senses and examined the Three-No Princess. It was still that lifeless face, like a beautiful doll. Was it really just my imagination? How could Little Princess be associated with tenderness?
At this moment, even if the Sorceress named Phoenix was foolish, he could see that the two of us were clearly willing partners and that I had intended to Deceive/Bluff him from the start. But who told him to rush up and show affection before understanding the Situation? His face turned blue, red, and white for a while before he tremblingly pointed a finger at us, who were tightly hugging each other.
"Damn... damn it, just... just... just remember this, don't think you've won just like this, Bastard—" Saying this with a trembling Voice, Phoenix ran away in Tears, leaving behind a group of speechless Adventurers watching his Figure.
Eh, was that a bit too much? From the beginning, this young Sorceress named Phoenix actually seemed like a pretty decent person, aside from being a bit frivolous. However, who told him to provoke the Three-No Princess?
"Good job, young man."
"What good fortune, finding such a beautiful little Maid. Ow, wife, gently..."
At this moment, the surrounding Adventurers started to Boo/Jeer. Only then did I Realize that I was still hugging the Three-No Princess. I quickly let go of her and waved to the surrounding Adventurers. At this point, saying something like "nothing actually happened between me and the Three-No Princess" was impossible...
"Um, Little Molly, what you said just now was to provoke the Sorceress, right?" On the way back, the Atmosphere was a bit silent. I couldn't find anything to say for a moment, so I ended up speaking carelessly.
"..."
