They're not even human anymore; those wicked women can cry even more miserably.

What should I thank Char for?

It seems like this kind of behavior is rarely associated with Her Highness the Princess.

"Yes, I was the one who saved everyone in the Goblin Kingdom."

"At that time, everyone was in danger, and as the only boy, I naturally had to protect them."

"And then, by chance, they made the right decision."

"It was precisely because of these experiences that Violet developed a certain dependence on and affection for me, so..."

As Xia Ya finished speaking, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

The rest is self-explanatory.

Afu finally understood.

But she still couldn't help but pout.

This explanation was worse than no explanation at all; it made me feel even worse after hearing it.

"Isn't this what it means to like someone?"

Although she really wanted His Highness to change his bad impression of him.

But when he learned that His Highness had fallen for him, he felt a little jealous.

It feels like my man is about to be stolen away by a younger sister.

On one hand, it's the person she likes, and this feeling makes her unable to help but feel jealous and possessive;

On the other hand, there's her little sister whom she watched grow up, who is also someone she loves dearly.

This feeling... is a bit strange.

"It's really not."

Afu looked up, her eyes filled with confusion as she gazed at Xia.

Xia slowly began to explain the facts to her.

"People are most easily moved when they are in the most danger, a phenomenon commonly known as the suspension bridge effect."

"That's because in dangerous situations, people instinctively become wary of danger, which causes their heart rate to increase."

"But when there are members of the opposite sex around, the body's instinct will mistake this heartbeat for being attracted to someone, which is a kind of emotional misperception."

"The moment I stepped off the suspension bridge, the dopamine released due to the crisis had already decreased, but the feeling of danger still lingered in my mind."

"But only through continuous contact will she discover the error in this perception."

"So everything I'm doing now is to help her understand her own heart."

After explaining all this, seeing the look of sudden realization in Afu's eyes, Xia felt a sense of guilt.

How come I'm getting more and more skilled at manipulating girls now?

It's all Lilith's fault!

You become like the company you keep. I've been spending too much time with her lately, and I've picked up some bad habits from her!

Is that right?

Afu opened her clear eyes, which were full of curiosity.

This was the first time she had ever heard of such a strange psychological reaction.

Char Aznable knows so much!

She instantly transformed back into her original gentle and ladylike demeanor.

"Um...thank you."

Afu's voice lowered, becoming soft and slightly timid.

“Protecting His Highness was my duty, but I failed to do so…”

But not long ago, during that goblin crisis, it was he who fulfilled the duties of a knight in my place.

It was her fault for failing to protect His Highness.

Thinking of this, Afu pursed her lips, feeling quite guilty.

It was precisely because of this dereliction of duty that she had been closely monitoring His Highness recently.

This was out of the knight's duty to protect the princess, and also out of her concern for her.

The ultimate goal is to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

That's why she witnessed what happened outside the grove today, and why she questioned Xia today.

Her excessive concern also led her to misunderstand her junior, Xia.

Afu's shoulders slumped slightly, and she was completely immersed in self-blame, becoming increasingly listless.

Char stood up, sat down next to Afu, placed his hand on her shoulder, and gently comforted her.

"It's not your fault at all."

"No one could have predicted that accident at the time."

"If you have to do everything by yourself, that would be too tiring."

"Actually, you don't need to shoulder such a heavy burden alone."

"Finding someone to share the burden isn't out of the question."

As Afu listened to Xia Ya's words, she had somehow raised her head and was staring blankly at the boy in front of her.

He smelled so good that she couldn't help but rely on him and get closer to him.

Was his statement implying something?

Afu's eyes flickered, and she gradually looked away.

However, no clear answer was given.

The warmth emanating from her grew stronger, and a shy smile appeared deep in her eyes.

Afu reached out and untied the ponytail.

In an instant, her dark green hair fell loose.

In that instant, she completely let go of her original inner conflict.

"Thank you very much."

Afu pushed Xia down and looked down at him.

"Regardless of the contributions to the kingdom."

She leaned over, her long hair trapping them in the small space.

The boy's scent mingled with the older sister's sweet fragrance.

"It's still about protecting and nurturing His Highness."

Enthusiasm completely replaced the hesitation and questioning that came with it.

She just wanted to thank him properly tonight.

While wandering through it, Afu hugged the boy she admired tightly.

The fleeting glint of cunning in her eyes went unnoticed.

Hmph, she's going to drain him dry!

If she can make him lose interest in His Highness, she'll have succeeded halfway!

The next day was a sunny and beautiful day.

On this same day, Seven Shields Academy welcomed a visitor.

A white suit hugged her perfect figure, topped with a small white hat, and paired with bright red lips and large sunglasses. She exuded a seductive and alluring charm from the inside out, hot and bright, and made no attempt to hide it.

The small horns on her head and the long tail behind her clearly indicate her identity and race.

She is a succubus.

That race that was despised and scorned by the world.

But she showed no trace of inferiority; instead, she possessed a bright and assertive spirit.

So what if I'm a succubus? I'm still the most beautiful woman in the world!

Not convinced?

Are you as good-looking as me?

Queen Eden took off her sunglasses and looked at the vibrant campus before her, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

She came to visit her daughter.

Of course, the most important thing was to "incidentally" meet the boy who had asked her to entrust her daughter to him.

Queen Eden was well aware of Char's attraction to the opposite sex; even someone of her level would be interested in him, let alone other girls.

With my own stupid daughter being so weak, how could I possibly protect her?