"Ms. Ze Rui... weren't you very angry just now?" Anser asked with amusement, holding up the side of his face, "Why do you seem not angry at all now?"
"Oh, let's put one thing in another. Mr. Anser, you're not apologizing... No, that's not right. Actually, I was a little drunk just now. It's okay if you don't apologize, Mr. Anser!"
Ze Rui patted her chest and said, "It's all my fault!"
"Then why are you saying it's your fault now?"
"I'm sober now! I have a special physique. After drinking, I will be drunk for ten seconds, and then I will sober up quickly!"
Looking at Ze Rui who was talking nonsense seriously, Ansel finally couldn't help laughing and shook his head slightly.
Hmm...pretty vulgar, really.
A normal and vulgar personality, a look that is not suitable for hunting, although having the same hobbies can be considered a plus, but overall...
I really have no interest at all.
Whether it was Xitana or Ming Furo, whether it was Marina or Xin, or even the pianist Miss Yura who had long been abandoned by Ansir, when Ansir first met them, he harbored a deep malice, looking forward to playing with their hearts and selves.
But when facing the vulgar Miss Zerui, Ansher had no interest at all. This could certainly be attributed to the fact that Sin's purification made Ansher's thinking a little more normal, but the evil that had already taken shape in Hydra's bones would not disappear just like that.
As for Ze Rui, the devil had no strong desire to harm her.
"Uh... Mr. Anser, what does shaking your head mean?"
Ze Rui asked cautiously, "I think there is no custom of shaking your head to indicate affirmation in the Empire. But there is a custom in the countryside of the Theocracy, and it really hurt me that time!"
"Regarding the transaction, we'll talk about it after you help Lina deal with the matter."
Ansher drank the last of the wine, stood up and handed the ring back to Ze Rui.
"For the sake of this deal, please be a little more attentive, Miss Ze Rui."
Ze Rui looked at the ring in Anser's hand, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly laughed: "Oh, these things can be left with you, Mr. Anser. As for Lin, Miss Lina... Can I call her that?"
"Just call me Marina." The witch lady still had soft eyebrows and a gentle smile, but Ze Rui was scared no matter how she looked at her.
She coughed lightly: "Ahem... Regarding Miss Marina's matter, I will definitely complete it 200% seriously!"
So she wouldn't really arrest me and brainwash me, right? That wouldn't happen!
Miss Ze Rui gave Ansher a last pitiful look, but apart from a smile, she didn't see anything else.
Jin... Forget it. How could a bad man who likes to watch women fighting in the palace be so kind to take care of me? I'll be thankful if I can pay the bill quickly later.
"Let's go then, Miss Ze Rui."
The door of shadow opened again, and Marina stepped into it with a smile. The half-face in the shadow made Ze Rui shiver.
So scary... Mr. Golden Retriever, you are an expert at controlling such a woman.
Recalling what Marina had just told her, Ze Rui took two deep breaths and stepped into the door resolutely.
Never mind, after I finish this job I will go back to the Theocracy to farm, and I will never come to the Empire again in my life!
*
"So, when the adventurer comes back, she will definitely say, 'Those death row prisoners are still alive.'"
After having a fake talk with the bishops and sending them away, Susilun waited quietly in the room for Ze Rui's return, while Ivora was half lying on the sofa.
Although their cooperation has broken down, it doesn't seem like a complete break or they are incompatible.
"She must let this insignificant third party deny the secret of the massacre in person. Only in this way can she prevent me from discovering their plans and secrets."
"So what are you going to do?" Ivora looked at Su Silun, who looked confident and determined, expressionlessly. "Can you change anything?"
"You really don't understand anything...my sister."
Su Silun sneered. Because the cooperation was completely broken, she did not hide her contempt and sarcasm. "This is the result, but it can also be a proof. If the adventurer really said something like that, it means that Lance and the others did it."
"As long as this is confirmed, it's enough for me - they are trying to intensify the conflict between you and me. After this, all my plans can be carried out around this point. Although you are unwilling to cooperate with me, it doesn't matter. I just hope that after knowing this, you can be more rational and calm, and not be hostile to me again and become a burden."
Ivora didn't even have the thought of laughing now, not only because she felt that Susilen was so stupid that it was pathetic, but also because... after suddenly realizing that Zerui's existence was most likely Anser's calculation, her mind was still obscured by the shadow of fear.
dong dong dong-
There was a knock on the door, and Susilen glanced at Ivora who was still half lying down: "You should have left a long time ago."
"Why, do you think I'll be discovered? Do you think I'm on the same level as you?"
Ivora sneered: "You will never be able to change the status quo, Susilun, because your power is always so weak that you can even be called incompetent."
"Incompetence...will last your entire life."
After saying this, Ivora disappeared from the room when the door was pushed open.
The adventurer lady, with the smell of alcohol gone, returned in glory, with a bright crow standing on her shoulder.
"You're back, Miss Zerui, and Ms. Lance."
Su Silun lifted her skirt and bent her knees, her face instantly changing into an impeccable princess smile.
"Did this trip go smoothly?"
"Well... it wasn't that smooth." Ze Rui spoke up immediately. "You don't know, but now the people from the Inquisition are everywhere, especially in the place where the prisoners are held. The guards there are so strict that I almost despaired. But just when I was at my wit's end, I found a very perfect way..."
"Please tell me the main point." Su Silun still smiled.
"The point is, oh... the state of those death row inmates."
Su Silun nodded slightly, and at the same time naturally shifted her gaze to the crow, looking into the pair of dark eyes, appearing quite calm.
I trust you, Ms. Lance, and I won't tell you that you're planning to -
"They're really all dead! There's not a single one left of the group I'm familiar with."
"...?"
No...denial?
Actively exposing your own plan?
"So, the church's behavior is really unforgivable, don't you think so, Miss Susilen?"
When Marina sighed softly, Su Silun... seemed to feel the same way as her sister for a moment.
Wasn't this their plan? Or was it just a temporary solution after they realized the flaw? What were they going to do?
And just as Marina was looking at Susilun with inexplicable meaning and Susilun was gradually feeling a certain fear, Ze Rui, a very innocent young adventurer, who was switching her gaze back and forth between the crow and the princess, realized something that only ordinary people would care about.
Wait, what did you mean by that sentence just now? Your palace fight is not going to drag the church into it, right? Is this a palace fight?
When she thought that she was not the only unlucky person who was inexplicably involved in this mess, Ze Rui immediately became happy.
But, is it really necessary to do this just for jealousy? Imperial women... are so scary.
Chapter 30: Adventurer's Freedom
Ze Rui's affirmative answer made Su Silun confused. Logically, Marina should force Ze Rui to clear the church's suspicion in order to cover up her own plan and deny that the massacre was directed and performed by the church.
But Ze Rui gave direct proof, and Marina also showed hostility towards the church. Is this... reasonable?
If this wasn't a conspiracy planned by Marina, if she really knew nothing about it, then there was no need for her to confirm it with Ze Rui - she didn't even need Ze Rui, because in the eyes of the witch who controls the shadows, what secrets were there?
Su Silun was annoyed by this. If her idiot sister had not suddenly gone crazy, they could have reached a cooperation. Marina could not compete with Ivora in the field of space. The information barrier deliberately created by the witch would naturally be broken, and her conspiracy would definitely fail.
But Ivora, this mentally ill guy, inexplicably shouted "It's all Ansher's conspiracy", leaving Susilun in an isolated and helpless situation.
The little princess Wei tried her best to maintain the last bit of elegance and decency on her face. She first glanced at Marina, but she didn't have the courage to look into her dark eyes. She could only rely on the "equality" promised by Ansher and continued to ask Ze Rui questions:
"Are you sure that all those death row prisoners are dead?"
Ze Rui looked at her speechlessly: "What else? Did the church bring them to the empire and release them?"
"Is it possible that they are using the death row prisoners to secretly perform some kind of ritual?" Su Silun asked without giving up.
"Then I don't know." The adventurer shrugged, "Why don't you go ask yourself?"
Obviously, whether Ze Rui is Marina's person or not, she has no way to get any useful information.
Su Silun's road to success has come to a dangerous fork in the road - should she trust Marina?
Although whether she believed it or not, she had to choose to stand on the same front with Marina to fight against the church. After all, there was no need to expose the conspiracy against her now, and keeping silent was the best choice. But after this investigation, she was still essentially Marina's... subordinate, and for subordinates, whether their boss was trustworthy or not was one of the most important things in their entire career.
"But now that you ask, there is one thing that really concerns me."
Just as Su Silun was lost in thought, Ze Rui suddenly spoke up, "If the church staged this massacre, what was their purpose? And only some of the prisoners on death row died. I don't know what they kept some of them for."
She scratched her head, muttering in confusion, "According to my understanding of the church, if they really wanted to devise a conspiracy that required sacrifice, they could just send out an internal notice and those willing to die would line up from the High Heavens Palace to the gates of the Holy City... Why would they need death row prisoners? There are so many loopholes."
At this point, Ze Rui paused, and a very standard business smile gradually emerged on her face: "If my ideas can help, uh... Miss Su Silun, right? If I can provide help to you, Miss Su Silun, I have to... give you a little more credit, right?"
This idiotic adventurer...
Su Silun was disgusted by Ze Rui's materialistic appearance. At the moment when she was trying her best to gain hope, such an ordinary and somewhat weird guy showed up. It was hard not to be annoyed, but Ze Rui's words really gave her some inspiration.
Yes... If the massacre was completely deliberately planned by the church and Black Lance was unaware of it, then the church had neither a reasonable motive nor a reason to choose the death row inmates.
If there is no "collaborator", then the church will be risking everything. They will never allow any loopholes to exist. Even if this inexplicable adventurer does not suddenly emerge from the corner, under Marina's investigation, the secrets of the death row prisoners may still be discovered.
——It is precisely because of the cooperation with Marina that there is a guarantee that we will never be discovered, so there is no need to sacrifice the priest. It is enough to use the death row prisoners to fool them!
At this moment, Su Silun suddenly understood. She was finally certain that Ze Rui's proof was just a trick of Marina to confuse her. Although there might be some other designs behind it, it didn't matter. The most important thing was that she finally had a reason not to believe Marina at all.
From this, she can continue to try to persuade her mentally ill sister. Although it will be difficult, if she wants to move forward and is destined to be plotted against by Marina, Ivora's power is indispensable.
as well as……
"I understand." The iris girl showed a pure and flawless smile. "Ms. Ze Rui, you took such a huge risk to reveal the key to this conspiracy for Ms. Lance and me. If this can defeat the church, your contribution will definitely be the greatest."
"Hahahaha, this isn't that exaggerated."
Miss Ze Rui kept waving her hands with an expression that said "I like to hear it, please continue", with almost no modesty in her pride and satisfaction, which was very... vulgar.
This idiot adventurer can also be used.
Since Marina was indeed conspiring with the church, then Zerui's appearance was really just an accident, and not Ivora's mad nonsense.
A smuggler who can disguise herself as a death row prisoner, steal treasure from the church fleet, and escape unscathed. She also has a considerable understanding of the church. During this time...she may be able to play an unexpected role.
"Ms. Lance, what do you think?"
A new plan has gradually taken shape in Suslun's mind, and she has finally regained her composure. She smiled at Marina, who still maintains her crow posture: "We should indeed explain Miss Zerui's contribution to Mr. Anser."
Ze Rui was overjoyed, and she wanted to say something but stopped herself. She coughed twice in a reserved manner.
"Those who give should be rewarded. Miss Ze Rui can rest assured about this."
Marina fell from Ze Rui's shoulder and transformed into a terrifying dark witch in the shadow. She held Ze Rui's hand very intimately: "Mr. Anser will not treat unfairly anyone who tries his best for him."
"Well, then...then I feel relieved, ha, hahahaha..."
In Ze Rui's experience, Susilun's gaze and Marina's gaze were completely on a different level. The former just had an unfathomable sense of mystery, but as for the latter, even if she just met her gaze, she felt herself starting to sweat profusely.
Such a huge gap made the adventurer couldn't help but mourn for the girl who was like a little white flower.
You can’t beat her, sister, so just admit defeat... We are lovers now, so why do we have to distinguish between one, two, three, and four? Does it make any difference?
However, whether you continue to pull hair or drag the church into a fight, it has nothing to do with me!
Miss Ze Rui, who had retired successfully, coughed lightly, looked at Marina, then looked at Su Silun, and said complacently: "Since you two have no use for me anymore, I will leave first!"
I will ask that golden retriever for credit and increase the payment for the goods a little bit. After I get the money, I will go to the Western Country to travel. After things get quiet in Donggang, I will go back to the Church Country. I will never come back in this life!
Just as Ze Rui was imagining her exciting and adventurous life ahead, she found that Marina and Susilun were looking at her.
Very consistently, smiling.
"……Eh?"
*
On a deserted beach somewhere in Kaixuan Port City, Ansel, who had just swam ashore from the shallow sea, shook his wet golden hair and sat on the beach where the tide was rising and falling.
He put down the beautiful shells and conches in his arms and began to carefully choose gifts for the girls.
It wasn't a sudden idea. Perhaps it was because he felt a subtle sense of shame when he saw the girls busying around while he was doing nothing. So Master Anser, who still had some conscience, decided to compensate the frustrated girls with his thoughts.
Aesthetics is not a problem, but it still takes a lot of thought to make these gifts novel and in line with everyone's preferences.
But this is a kind of fun in itself for Ansor. The unscrupulous golden retriever who likes to play with women thought about it carefully and realized that except for Sitana's birthday, he didn't seem to have prepared any gifts for other girls seriously.
"That adventurer lady's evaluation is really to the point." Anser shook his head with a bit of amusement at first, but he also fell into deep thought, "But just like this... it really doesn't seem to work."
From the North to the Imperial Capital, from the Imperial Capital to the West, and then from the West to the East Port... During this one-year journey, there was almost no real leisure time. Anser was always trapped in the struggle against fate, so even though he was defeated by the girls again and again, he did not spend much real "lover time" with them.
"Oh, let's put one thing in another. Mr. Anser, you're not apologizing... No, that's not right. Actually, I was a little drunk just now. It's okay if you don't apologize, Mr. Anser!"
Ze Rui patted her chest and said, "It's all my fault!"
"Then why are you saying it's your fault now?"
"I'm sober now! I have a special physique. After drinking, I will be drunk for ten seconds, and then I will sober up quickly!"
Looking at Ze Rui who was talking nonsense seriously, Ansel finally couldn't help laughing and shook his head slightly.
Hmm...pretty vulgar, really.
A normal and vulgar personality, a look that is not suitable for hunting, although having the same hobbies can be considered a plus, but overall...
I really have no interest at all.
Whether it was Xitana or Ming Furo, whether it was Marina or Xin, or even the pianist Miss Yura who had long been abandoned by Ansir, when Ansir first met them, he harbored a deep malice, looking forward to playing with their hearts and selves.
But when facing the vulgar Miss Zerui, Ansher had no interest at all. This could certainly be attributed to the fact that Sin's purification made Ansher's thinking a little more normal, but the evil that had already taken shape in Hydra's bones would not disappear just like that.
As for Ze Rui, the devil had no strong desire to harm her.
"Uh... Mr. Anser, what does shaking your head mean?"
Ze Rui asked cautiously, "I think there is no custom of shaking your head to indicate affirmation in the Empire. But there is a custom in the countryside of the Theocracy, and it really hurt me that time!"
"Regarding the transaction, we'll talk about it after you help Lina deal with the matter."
Ansher drank the last of the wine, stood up and handed the ring back to Ze Rui.
"For the sake of this deal, please be a little more attentive, Miss Ze Rui."
Ze Rui looked at the ring in Anser's hand, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly laughed: "Oh, these things can be left with you, Mr. Anser. As for Lin, Miss Lina... Can I call her that?"
"Just call me Marina." The witch lady still had soft eyebrows and a gentle smile, but Ze Rui was scared no matter how she looked at her.
She coughed lightly: "Ahem... Regarding Miss Marina's matter, I will definitely complete it 200% seriously!"
So she wouldn't really arrest me and brainwash me, right? That wouldn't happen!
Miss Ze Rui gave Ansher a last pitiful look, but apart from a smile, she didn't see anything else.
Jin... Forget it. How could a bad man who likes to watch women fighting in the palace be so kind to take care of me? I'll be thankful if I can pay the bill quickly later.
"Let's go then, Miss Ze Rui."
The door of shadow opened again, and Marina stepped into it with a smile. The half-face in the shadow made Ze Rui shiver.
So scary... Mr. Golden Retriever, you are an expert at controlling such a woman.
Recalling what Marina had just told her, Ze Rui took two deep breaths and stepped into the door resolutely.
Never mind, after I finish this job I will go back to the Theocracy to farm, and I will never come to the Empire again in my life!
*
"So, when the adventurer comes back, she will definitely say, 'Those death row prisoners are still alive.'"
After having a fake talk with the bishops and sending them away, Susilun waited quietly in the room for Ze Rui's return, while Ivora was half lying on the sofa.
Although their cooperation has broken down, it doesn't seem like a complete break or they are incompatible.
"She must let this insignificant third party deny the secret of the massacre in person. Only in this way can she prevent me from discovering their plans and secrets."
"So what are you going to do?" Ivora looked at Su Silun, who looked confident and determined, expressionlessly. "Can you change anything?"
"You really don't understand anything...my sister."
Su Silun sneered. Because the cooperation was completely broken, she did not hide her contempt and sarcasm. "This is the result, but it can also be a proof. If the adventurer really said something like that, it means that Lance and the others did it."
"As long as this is confirmed, it's enough for me - they are trying to intensify the conflict between you and me. After this, all my plans can be carried out around this point. Although you are unwilling to cooperate with me, it doesn't matter. I just hope that after knowing this, you can be more rational and calm, and not be hostile to me again and become a burden."
Ivora didn't even have the thought of laughing now, not only because she felt that Susilen was so stupid that it was pathetic, but also because... after suddenly realizing that Zerui's existence was most likely Anser's calculation, her mind was still obscured by the shadow of fear.
dong dong dong-
There was a knock on the door, and Susilen glanced at Ivora who was still half lying down: "You should have left a long time ago."
"Why, do you think I'll be discovered? Do you think I'm on the same level as you?"
Ivora sneered: "You will never be able to change the status quo, Susilun, because your power is always so weak that you can even be called incompetent."
"Incompetence...will last your entire life."
After saying this, Ivora disappeared from the room when the door was pushed open.
The adventurer lady, with the smell of alcohol gone, returned in glory, with a bright crow standing on her shoulder.
"You're back, Miss Zerui, and Ms. Lance."
Su Silun lifted her skirt and bent her knees, her face instantly changing into an impeccable princess smile.
"Did this trip go smoothly?"
"Well... it wasn't that smooth." Ze Rui spoke up immediately. "You don't know, but now the people from the Inquisition are everywhere, especially in the place where the prisoners are held. The guards there are so strict that I almost despaired. But just when I was at my wit's end, I found a very perfect way..."
"Please tell me the main point." Su Silun still smiled.
"The point is, oh... the state of those death row inmates."
Su Silun nodded slightly, and at the same time naturally shifted her gaze to the crow, looking into the pair of dark eyes, appearing quite calm.
I trust you, Ms. Lance, and I won't tell you that you're planning to -
"They're really all dead! There's not a single one left of the group I'm familiar with."
"...?"
No...denial?
Actively exposing your own plan?
"So, the church's behavior is really unforgivable, don't you think so, Miss Susilen?"
When Marina sighed softly, Su Silun... seemed to feel the same way as her sister for a moment.
Wasn't this their plan? Or was it just a temporary solution after they realized the flaw? What were they going to do?
And just as Marina was looking at Susilun with inexplicable meaning and Susilun was gradually feeling a certain fear, Ze Rui, a very innocent young adventurer, who was switching her gaze back and forth between the crow and the princess, realized something that only ordinary people would care about.
Wait, what did you mean by that sentence just now? Your palace fight is not going to drag the church into it, right? Is this a palace fight?
When she thought that she was not the only unlucky person who was inexplicably involved in this mess, Ze Rui immediately became happy.
But, is it really necessary to do this just for jealousy? Imperial women... are so scary.
Chapter 30: Adventurer's Freedom
Ze Rui's affirmative answer made Su Silun confused. Logically, Marina should force Ze Rui to clear the church's suspicion in order to cover up her own plan and deny that the massacre was directed and performed by the church.
But Ze Rui gave direct proof, and Marina also showed hostility towards the church. Is this... reasonable?
If this wasn't a conspiracy planned by Marina, if she really knew nothing about it, then there was no need for her to confirm it with Ze Rui - she didn't even need Ze Rui, because in the eyes of the witch who controls the shadows, what secrets were there?
Su Silun was annoyed by this. If her idiot sister had not suddenly gone crazy, they could have reached a cooperation. Marina could not compete with Ivora in the field of space. The information barrier deliberately created by the witch would naturally be broken, and her conspiracy would definitely fail.
But Ivora, this mentally ill guy, inexplicably shouted "It's all Ansher's conspiracy", leaving Susilun in an isolated and helpless situation.
The little princess Wei tried her best to maintain the last bit of elegance and decency on her face. She first glanced at Marina, but she didn't have the courage to look into her dark eyes. She could only rely on the "equality" promised by Ansher and continued to ask Ze Rui questions:
"Are you sure that all those death row prisoners are dead?"
Ze Rui looked at her speechlessly: "What else? Did the church bring them to the empire and release them?"
"Is it possible that they are using the death row prisoners to secretly perform some kind of ritual?" Su Silun asked without giving up.
"Then I don't know." The adventurer shrugged, "Why don't you go ask yourself?"
Obviously, whether Ze Rui is Marina's person or not, she has no way to get any useful information.
Su Silun's road to success has come to a dangerous fork in the road - should she trust Marina?
Although whether she believed it or not, she had to choose to stand on the same front with Marina to fight against the church. After all, there was no need to expose the conspiracy against her now, and keeping silent was the best choice. But after this investigation, she was still essentially Marina's... subordinate, and for subordinates, whether their boss was trustworthy or not was one of the most important things in their entire career.
"But now that you ask, there is one thing that really concerns me."
Just as Su Silun was lost in thought, Ze Rui suddenly spoke up, "If the church staged this massacre, what was their purpose? And only some of the prisoners on death row died. I don't know what they kept some of them for."
She scratched her head, muttering in confusion, "According to my understanding of the church, if they really wanted to devise a conspiracy that required sacrifice, they could just send out an internal notice and those willing to die would line up from the High Heavens Palace to the gates of the Holy City... Why would they need death row prisoners? There are so many loopholes."
At this point, Ze Rui paused, and a very standard business smile gradually emerged on her face: "If my ideas can help, uh... Miss Su Silun, right? If I can provide help to you, Miss Su Silun, I have to... give you a little more credit, right?"
This idiotic adventurer...
Su Silun was disgusted by Ze Rui's materialistic appearance. At the moment when she was trying her best to gain hope, such an ordinary and somewhat weird guy showed up. It was hard not to be annoyed, but Ze Rui's words really gave her some inspiration.
Yes... If the massacre was completely deliberately planned by the church and Black Lance was unaware of it, then the church had neither a reasonable motive nor a reason to choose the death row inmates.
If there is no "collaborator", then the church will be risking everything. They will never allow any loopholes to exist. Even if this inexplicable adventurer does not suddenly emerge from the corner, under Marina's investigation, the secrets of the death row prisoners may still be discovered.
——It is precisely because of the cooperation with Marina that there is a guarantee that we will never be discovered, so there is no need to sacrifice the priest. It is enough to use the death row prisoners to fool them!
At this moment, Su Silun suddenly understood. She was finally certain that Ze Rui's proof was just a trick of Marina to confuse her. Although there might be some other designs behind it, it didn't matter. The most important thing was that she finally had a reason not to believe Marina at all.
From this, she can continue to try to persuade her mentally ill sister. Although it will be difficult, if she wants to move forward and is destined to be plotted against by Marina, Ivora's power is indispensable.
as well as……
"I understand." The iris girl showed a pure and flawless smile. "Ms. Ze Rui, you took such a huge risk to reveal the key to this conspiracy for Ms. Lance and me. If this can defeat the church, your contribution will definitely be the greatest."
"Hahahaha, this isn't that exaggerated."
Miss Ze Rui kept waving her hands with an expression that said "I like to hear it, please continue", with almost no modesty in her pride and satisfaction, which was very... vulgar.
This idiot adventurer can also be used.
Since Marina was indeed conspiring with the church, then Zerui's appearance was really just an accident, and not Ivora's mad nonsense.
A smuggler who can disguise herself as a death row prisoner, steal treasure from the church fleet, and escape unscathed. She also has a considerable understanding of the church. During this time...she may be able to play an unexpected role.
"Ms. Lance, what do you think?"
A new plan has gradually taken shape in Suslun's mind, and she has finally regained her composure. She smiled at Marina, who still maintains her crow posture: "We should indeed explain Miss Zerui's contribution to Mr. Anser."
Ze Rui was overjoyed, and she wanted to say something but stopped herself. She coughed twice in a reserved manner.
"Those who give should be rewarded. Miss Ze Rui can rest assured about this."
Marina fell from Ze Rui's shoulder and transformed into a terrifying dark witch in the shadow. She held Ze Rui's hand very intimately: "Mr. Anser will not treat unfairly anyone who tries his best for him."
"Well, then...then I feel relieved, ha, hahahaha..."
In Ze Rui's experience, Susilun's gaze and Marina's gaze were completely on a different level. The former just had an unfathomable sense of mystery, but as for the latter, even if she just met her gaze, she felt herself starting to sweat profusely.
Such a huge gap made the adventurer couldn't help but mourn for the girl who was like a little white flower.
You can’t beat her, sister, so just admit defeat... We are lovers now, so why do we have to distinguish between one, two, three, and four? Does it make any difference?
However, whether you continue to pull hair or drag the church into a fight, it has nothing to do with me!
Miss Ze Rui, who had retired successfully, coughed lightly, looked at Marina, then looked at Su Silun, and said complacently: "Since you two have no use for me anymore, I will leave first!"
I will ask that golden retriever for credit and increase the payment for the goods a little bit. After I get the money, I will go to the Western Country to travel. After things get quiet in Donggang, I will go back to the Church Country. I will never come back in this life!
Just as Ze Rui was imagining her exciting and adventurous life ahead, she found that Marina and Susilun were looking at her.
Very consistently, smiling.
"……Eh?"
*
On a deserted beach somewhere in Kaixuan Port City, Ansel, who had just swam ashore from the shallow sea, shook his wet golden hair and sat on the beach where the tide was rising and falling.
He put down the beautiful shells and conches in his arms and began to carefully choose gifts for the girls.
It wasn't a sudden idea. Perhaps it was because he felt a subtle sense of shame when he saw the girls busying around while he was doing nothing. So Master Anser, who still had some conscience, decided to compensate the frustrated girls with his thoughts.
Aesthetics is not a problem, but it still takes a lot of thought to make these gifts novel and in line with everyone's preferences.
But this is a kind of fun in itself for Ansor. The unscrupulous golden retriever who likes to play with women thought about it carefully and realized that except for Sitana's birthday, he didn't seem to have prepared any gifts for other girls seriously.
"That adventurer lady's evaluation is really to the point." Anser shook his head with a bit of amusement at first, but he also fell into deep thought, "But just like this... it really doesn't seem to work."
From the North to the Imperial Capital, from the Imperial Capital to the West, and then from the West to the East Port... During this one-year journey, there was almost no real leisure time. Anser was always trapped in the struggle against fate, so even though he was defeated by the girls again and again, he did not spend much real "lover time" with them.
