How can you become stronger if you don't build up bonds?

Do you think I can't tell what you're thinking...?

I finally understand, you're starting to have designs on Master...

Because I didn't cooperate in answering your questions, you pretended to let me go, trying to lure out your master in this way.

You will definitely plant something on me that I won't be able to detect, so that you can keep track of my movements even if I leave.

Even my life and death are in your hands.

How could a demon like you possibly let someone like me, who tried to assassinate you, go unpunished!

Rather than letting you play me for fools like this, I'd rather completely disrupt your plans!

I'll stay by your side, gather my strength, and look for an opportunity...

I might even use you to rescue my master!

I'll wait for the right moment to defeat you completely!

My experiences these past two days have made me realize some things—

You are a demon who needs to disguise yourself and lie in wait for a long time.

You have many complex and long-term plans.

Under normal circumstances, you would never intentionally reveal yourself; on the contrary, you would try your best to act like a saint.

You're not killing me right now because you want to use me to further your disguise.

There should be very few demons around you.

The blue-haired deaf-mute woman is terrifying, but she is not a demon; she is just someone you have bewitched.

Zoreni of the Holy Church is not a demon. She is probably the highest-ranking clergy member you can currently influence. Those above her are protected by the Supreme Goddess, and you cannot brainwash them.

The little girl from before was just an ordinary human being.

And that giant wind eagle... Although it is said that the giant wind eagle is a companion of the noble ones of nature, it is normal for one to be corrupted occasionally.

In short, as long as I stay here, my life will be guaranteed.

Maybe given enough time, I can even gain this devil's trust...

Let me emphasize again: leaving is definitely the wrong option!

I will never forget my original aspirations, and I have absolutely no desire for the living conditions here!

The beds here are not comfortable to sleep in, the clothes are not comfortable to wear, and the food is extremely mediocre. It won't make me want to stay here at all!

Tina repeated the words to herself over and over again.

"What do you mean? Are you staying here because you want to stay by my side forever?" Lin Wei asked her again to confirm.

"Yes, I'm not leaving. I want to stay here. You wouldn't believe me even if I told you the reason." Tina had made up her mind.

"Then tell me," Lin Wei said, wanting to see what tricks she could come up with.

"As a demon, would you really be afraid of someone like me whose entire body is sealed away? Is keeping me by your side so terrifying for you?"

And there's also the tactic of reverse psychology!

Lin Wei almost couldn't help but laugh.

What brilliant idea has he come up with to challenge me to a top-level battle of wits?

Lin Wei was now truly interested.

Whether you're afraid or not is another matter, but if you want to stay by my side, there's one thing that needs to be resolved first.

"What is it?"

"You once accepted the mission to assassinate me in Hossman, and I'm determined to get to the bottom of this."

"I've said it before, I know very little information."

"What I mean is, you have to participate in the investigation too. Don't you think the person who created that kind of peculiar lich is more likely than me to be the murderer who harmed your parents and fellow villagers?"

"You should think about this question I raised from a purely logical perspective, without any emotional bias," Lin Wei earnestly advised.

Tina frowned.

She had certainly thought about this question.

It is unlikely that Lin Wei orchestrated the assassination attempt himself.

In the early stages, her focus of revenge was on the Hossman officers and soldiers who had destroyed Lyca Town.

However, he later happened to gather intelligence on Wallis' side, and his master Winora was very interested in the inside story of the Wallis royal family and Lin Wei's personal information.

After learning all this information, Master Winora immediately concluded that Lin Wei had a serious problem.

How could a duke's son possibly have such influence?

Are the rifts between royalty so easily mended?

King Wallis had only one reason for letting him go—he couldn't do anything about it.

Only a high-ranking demon can possess these things.

"You can firmly believe that I am a demon, but you should also know that demons are not the same as liches."

"That high-ranking lich that first appeared in Lyca Town is our common enemy," Lin Wei said solemnly.

Tina remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Lin Wei waited patiently until Tina finally exhaled the breath she had been holding for so long.

"Or have you decided not to leave?"

"Yes," Tina replied without any emotion.

"If you really want to stay by my side, you need to have some kind of status, right? Otherwise, how am I supposed to explain it to others?"

"Isn't it enough to just be an ordinary servant?"

"I don't have ordinary servants around me. You've already met the only two I have. Do you think you can join this order?"

Tina immediately realized that Lin Wei was referring to Yare and Zoreni.

Not suitable.

The pressure from these two people is too great.

"Then what other identities can be used?"

"wife."

Tina nearly tripped and fell over upon hearing that word.

"Or a personal maid, that's the two I'll choose," Lin Wei continued, panting heavily.

"Then a personal maid, just like the blue-haired deaf-mute girl."

Tina figured that as long as she looked away from those eyes, her daily life should be fine.

"She has a name, Lucia."

Tina sensed a hint of anger in those words, and quickly corrected herself:

"Just like Luya."

"You are not of equal rank, you should call her Lady Luya."

"I...I understand, I'll call her Lady Lucia..." Tina said, swallowing her anger.

Seeing that she changed her attitude quickly, Lin Wei's expression softened.

"Then do you know how to call me?"

"You... just call me Prince Lin Wei."

"wrong."

"..."

Tina thought for a moment, then remembered how the little maid had addressed her earlier.

"I understand, I should just call you Your Highness..."

"not enough."

What does "not enough" mean?

"If we're going to conduct a secret investigation in Hossman, are you going to expose my identity the moment you open your mouth?"

Tina was speechless.

"Then outside we call him... sir."

The word "adult" sounded like a mosquito's buzz coming from her mouth.

Do you think it works well?

Tina gritted her teeth. She knew, of course, that the effect wouldn't be good, but she really couldn't bear to say those two words to Lin Wei.

"Hoo... Big man—"

She went all out and shouted those two words out loud.

"Let's go with this standard."

"understood."

Tina slowly calmed her heartbeat, but Lin Wei suddenly spoke again.

"What's another name for it?"

"There's more?! What else?"

Lin Wei remained silent, simply staring at her.

A few seconds later, Tina knew which one Lin Wei was referring to.

"That won't do—"

"Tonight, I'll have Zoreni take you to Reno and break all the seals for you there."

"??!"

……

Ten minutes later, Tina forcefully wiped away the tears of extreme humiliation from the corners of her eyes:

"Owner..."