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"You said something to her, didn't you?"

The silver-haired head maid calmly arranged the tea set, but the moonlight reflecting off the silver tray just happened to illuminate the slightly red tips of her ears.

"Ms. Patchouli is joking."

She gracefully poured the black tea into the bone china cup, and the tea drew a perfect arc.

"I was simply telling you the truth, young lady. According to the tradition of human nobility, an engagement ceremony is usually followed by a...private celebration."

"Oh?"

Patchouli raised her eyebrows, and the magic book on her fingertips automatically turned to the chapter that recorded the etiquette of human nobles.

"I don't remember this 'tradition' being mentioned in any books..."

Sakuya calmly arranged the snacks into a heart shape, her lips curled into a perfect arc.

"It's written in the Izayoi family etiquette manual passed down through our ancestors."

She suddenly added significantly:

"Would you like me to show it to you? It's in my bedroom... on the nightstand."

"..."

The witch no longer answered, but the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

"You're amazing, Sakuya..."

The roses outside the window suddenly shook violently, as if to cover up someone's panicked heartbeat.

Remlia's fingers, clutching the hem of her skirt tightly, trembled slightly, and the hair on her head stood straight up out of embarrassment.

Apparently, a certain little fool had no idea that he was being tricked by his own head maid again.

Chapter 77 Sakuya: It has to be done eventually, get used to it sooner, Miss~

"Flan?!"

Remlia's scarlet eyes widened as she looked at her sister in disbelief, who was still wearing her everyday dress.

Flandre was still wearing the short-sleeved mini skirt with a deep red base, and the yellow tie decoration on her chest swayed gently with her movements.

"Why are you still wearing this?"

There was obvious anxiety in Remlia's voice, and she subconsciously tugged at the hem of the dark silk dress she had carefully selected.

Flandre blinked her crimson eyes innocently, and the colorful crystals on her crystal wings flickered mischievously in the candlelight.

"Patch told me there's no need to dress too fancy~"

She imitated Patchouli's action of pushing up her glasses, with a cunning smile on her lips.

"It's just an engagement anyway~"

"Varied--"

Before Remlia could react, Sakuya Izayoi took a step forward like a silver phantom.

The head maid's slender fingers skillfully adjusted the eldest lady's somewhat messy bow tie, and the chain of her silver pocket watch drew an elegant arc in the air.

"Miss,"

Her voice was calm, almost cruel.

"It's almost time to go."

Remlia opened her mouth, but in the end, only an unwilling hum came out of her throat.

She threw her cloak away in a huff, but let Sakuya tie the ribbon on her back.

"knew..."

The voice of the Queen of the Night became unusually weak, and even the ahoge on her head drooped in grievance.

The roses outside the window suddenly shook violently, as if mocking the failed sisterly quarrel.

Patchouli, the instigator, was hiding behind the bookshelf and reading a magic book. Her purple eyes behind the lenses flashed with joy that her plan had succeeded.

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"Um..."

Melyusina rarely hesitated for a moment, her golden pupils narrowed slightly, and she slowly withdrew her gaze from Remlia.

Her slender fingers gently stroked her chin, and her silver hair shone with a cold luster in the moonlight.

"Don't say that!"

The Dragon Fairy suddenly raised the corners of his lips, with a tone of unexpected appreciation.

"This dress really does have some of Her Majesty's heroic spirit!"

"what?!"

This sudden comment instantly ignited Bawanshi's anger.

The pink fairy stood up suddenly, anger burning in her gray eyes, and even the ends of her hair puffed up slightly with excitement.

"Mei Luxin, what nonsense are you talking about?"

She gritted her teeth and waved her fists, her voice full of disbelief.

"Mother's graceful beauty is beyond the reach of a mere vampire dwarf! Believe it or not, I will go and report you to Her Majesty the Queen right now!"

"Tsk..."

Melyuchina curled her lips in disapproval, her dragon tail sweeping a lazy arc across the floor.

She held her chin with one hand and casually played with her silver hair with the other, her tone was a little teasing:

"I didn't say she was better than Her Majesty..."

A hint of cunning flashed across the golden vertical pupils.

"What are you so anxious about?"

"you!"

Bawanshi was so angry that she was shaking all over, and her long pink hair was moving without wind.

She was about to explode when she was interrupted by the sudden sound of midnight outside the window.

The sound of silver bells echoed over the Scarlet Devil Mansion, as if putting an end to this sudden dispute.

……

On the magnificent stage with flickering candlelight, people walked out slowly from behind the curtain.

The moonlight shines through the stained glass, casting a dreamy color over the entire hall.

Patchouli was now wearing a solemn black robe, with silver rune embroidery faintly visible in the candlelight.

She held the Scarlet family precepts, which had been passed down for thousands of years, solemnly in her hands, and the thick parchment pages fluttered slightly in the night breeze.

"According to the tradition of the Scarlet family—"

The witch lady's voice echoed in the silent hall, and the purple eyes behind the lenses flashed with solemn light.

Her right hand gracefully passed over Remlia and Flandre. The two vampire girls were dressed in carefully prepared dresses and looked like exquisite porcelain dolls in the moonlight.

"The engagement ceremony shall take place at midnight. I, Patchouli Noreki, swear as a witness!"

Her left hand slowly pointed towards Zhou Yuan——

The man in the black tuxedo suit that Sakuya Izayoi had made overnight.

The perfectly tailored suit outlines his tall and straight figure, but his handsome face is now filled with complicated emotions.

"Witness the Scarlet family's current head, Remlia Scarlet, and the second daughter, Flandre Scarlet—"

Patchouli's voice suddenly rose, and a magical glow flowed through her fingertips:

"The engagement ceremony of Mr. Zhou Yuan, the holder of Twin Embrace!"

As she finished speaking, an ancient magic circle lit up beneath the three of them, and the interwoven crimson and dark purple lights illuminated the entire hall like a dream.

Outside the window, the roses of the Scarlet Devil Mansion bloomed warmly in the night breeze, as if witnessing this moment destined to go down in history.

As the ceremony ended, there was a burst of crisp applause from the audience.

“Pah, pah—”

Sakuya Izayoi stood elegantly in the front row, her silver hair glowing softly in the candlelight.

She folded her hands in front of her and clapped gently in perfect head maid posture, her sapphire eyes gleaming with relief.

Melyuchina leaned lazily on the carved chair, her silver dragon tail gently tapping the ground.

She clapped her hands symbolically a few times, but her golden pupils were always fixed on Zhou Yuan on the stage, with a meaningful smile on the corner of her mouth.

Bavanshi stood up reluctantly, her long pink hair swaying slightly with the movement.

She clapped her hands perfunctorily, her grey eyes filled with awkwardness:

"Hmph... Let's see how you're going to explain this to Mother later..."

Misuzu Beni, the gatekeeper of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, stood straight, her Chinese-style clothing particularly eye-catching under the candlelight.

She clapped enthusiastically, her emerald eyes filled with sincere blessings:

"Congratulations, Miss! Congratulations, Miss!"

The little devil hid in the last row, flapping his wings nervously.

She clapped her hands cautiously, afraid of disturbing this solemn moment, her crimson eyes filled with awe and curiosity.

The moonlight shines through the stained glass, adding a dreamy touch to this special engagement ceremony.

Applause echoed in the ancient hall of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, intertwining with the fragrance of roses outside the window, witnessing this night destined to be recorded in the history of the Scarlet family.

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"Sakuya..."

Remlia's voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, her fingertips unconsciously tightened the hem of her skirt, and even the ahoge on her head trembled slightly because of nervousness.

She lowered her head, almost burying her face in the carefully selected bow tie, her voice filled with shyness and uneasiness:

"Um, um...what does the ceremony after the engagement end mean?"

She seemed to be thinking of some blushing scenes, and her already flushed cheeks instantly became hotter, and even her slender neck was dyed with a light pink.

The roses outside the window seemed to sense their owner's mood and swayed gently without wind.

Sakuya narrowed her silver-gray eyes slightly, and a meaningful arc appeared at the corners of her lips.

She leaned forward gracefully, her silver hair falling on her shoulders like moonlight, her voice soft yet sly:

"Miss..."

She paused deliberately, and glanced vaguely at Melyuzina who was leaning lazily against the wall not far away.

The dragon fairy's long silver hair shone coldly in the candlelight, and her golden vertical pupils were gazing at this side with great interest.

"What do you think of the relationship between Miss Melyuchina and Mr. Zhou Yuan?"

This sentence is like a stone, gently dropped into the calm lake, causing ripples.

Remlia suddenly raised her head, her scarlet eyes slightly widened, and her long eyelashes cast tiny shadows in the moonlight.

Her bat wings folded unconsciously, and her voice trembled with disbelief:

"Could it be that... that ritual is...?!"

Sakuya didn't answer directly, but gently straightened Remlia's messy collar.

The head maid's cold fingertips brushed against her burning skin, her voice carrying a hint of bewitching tenderness:

"According to the tradition of our human nobility, the 'private session' after the engagement ceremony..."

She paused deliberately, watching the tip of her daughter's ear turn red enough to bleed.

"It's both a ceremony to confirm our bond and... a contract to share and deepen our relationship."