I'm in Star Iron, and I draw power from the Inner World every week.

“…” Xia Die fell silent.

"Does Xia Die hate me?"

"On the contrary, I also...like Su Yang very much." Xia Die said the last three words very softly, and after she finished speaking, she didn't dare to meet Su Yang's eyes for a long time.

"Then there's no problem, Xia Die. Let's date. Your knight wants to play the role of lover again. I will protect you even more attentively from now on." Su Yang's expression was sincere.

"...Su Yang, I am indeed very touched by what you said, but may I ask to confirm one more thing?"

"whats the matter?"

What are your thoughts on Lady Aglaia?

"I like it," Su Yang replied instantly.

"After saying those things to me, what else does Su Yang want to do?"

"I want to date you."

"Then... what about Lady Aglaia?"

"This is a bit of a headache. Can I choose to have both?"

Su Yang accidentally blurted out what was on his mind.

“…” Xia Die suddenly realized that she shouldn’t have asked the question earlier.

It's better to pretend you know nothing.

At this time.

Su Yang's crotch once again sent a message.

This message was not a private chat with Su Yang, but was played out publicly:

“Su Yang, Die, I think some things shouldn’t be done too hastily. You’re being too impulsive. How about this, you two calm down and think things through first.”

Chapter 42 Xia Die, I'm sorry

"Aglaia, it turns out you've always been with me." Su Yang couldn't help but sigh.

"Please allow me to explain, I just happened to have something to contact you about, I wasn't always with you."

"Then why not use communication stone tablets?" Su Yang countered.

"You really enjoy this kind of contact, don't you? Let's put that aside for now. You and Xia Die should take some time to calm down."

"Hmm." Su Yang nodded and looked at Xia Die.

Xia Die, however, cast a questioning glance at Su Yang's crotch:

"Lady Aglaia, what's going on between you and Su Yang?"

"I'm sorry, Butterfly, it's because of some strange incident, but it doesn't matter."

"I think it's quite important..."

“Butterfly, you and Su Yang are both very gentle and innocent. You don’t understand some things well enough. Suddenly changing your relationship might be inappropriate.”

“Hmm...that’s true.” Xia Die nodded.

Throughout the long years, she never received any warmth, and naturally, she had no relevant understanding.

It definitely needs some time to settle down.

“I fully support your relationship and am happy to see you two going towards each other, but expressing your feelings requires consideration of the occasion, the atmosphere, and naturally, the so-called [romance]. These things need to be done step by step.”

“Aglaia, you’re right, it was my mistake.” Su Yang also acknowledged Aglaia’s advice.

Because he had made a prior agreement with Xia Die to say something important afterward, he confessed his feelings without hesitation.

But the motivation behind all this was simply that he wanted to openly do something unhealthy with Xia Die.

this is not right.

He should consider more about how to take responsibility and how to fulfill the role of 'boyfriend'.

In addition, Su Yang felt that the wording he used when he confessed his feelings could be improved.

Having just won a debate, Aglaia's words quickly persuaded the two 'impulsive' individuals.

"But then again, Aglaia, even if you contact me through the gold thread, can't you also contact the clothes?"

Su Yang's questions were all requests that Aglaia had made back then.

"...You went to a place far outside the city, which caused my control over the gold thread to be slightly off."

"I see."

Justified and convincing.

"Yes, but as I just said, I just happened to need to contact you."

“…” Xia Die’s expression remained somewhat subtle.

Because while listening to Aglaia's voice, she would naturally look towards the source of the sound... namely, Su Yang's crotch.

The subtlety of it all was something she found difficult to describe in words.

"Aglaia, you go ahead and talk." Su Yang's expression was completely natural, as if talking to his crotch was the most normal thing in the world.

“My dispatched tailor has found traces of the cleaners; I will guide you in the right direction.”

"Oh! That's a huge help. Should I follow the underwear's directions now?"

"...No, a nymph will guide you there."

“But I don’t really like bugs.” Su Yang frowned.

"Alright, then follow the [romance] you're on." Aglaia reluctantly conceded.

"Great!" Su Yang replied with great enthusiasm.

.....

"I'm sorry! We don't want to die! We were only forced to do those shady things under orders! It was all Katniss's doing!"

Amidst the shattered ruins, several masked cleaners lay prostrate on the ground, their expressions utterly humble.

They have been abandoned.

To escape Aglaia's capture, they naturally had to leave Ohma, which was shrouded in dawn and golden light.

Those who cleanse the city just need to obediently wait to be executed, but those outside the city have much more to consider.

We must consider both the erosion of the Black Tide and enemies such as the mad Titan Familiar.

Having lost contact with their superiors, these stray dogs kept in captivity are basically left to wait for death.

"Su Yang, how about we take them back first, and then consider what to do with them?" Xia Die looked troubled.

“Aglaia said there was no need to leave any survivors.”

"Can..."

Xia Die thought of the person Su Yang had exposed at the conference.

There must be other similar cases among these cleaners.

“Your Highness, I know what you’re worried about, so gentle…” Su Yang smiled gently at Xia Die.

"Well."

"But, those things that can transform and disguise themselves as other people should stay in the city, so these..."

Su Yang immediately swung his longsword and threw it at the groin of one of the cleaners.

"Oh oh oh!"

Blood and screams rang out simultaneously, and the dagger that the cleaner had hidden accidentally fell out.

Seeing this, the other cleaners also stopped crawling and got into position, ready to fight back.

"Look, even when they're playing the victim, they're plotting a betrayal. These guys are beyond saving."

"Su Yang, I'm sorry... I shouldn't have hesitated like that."

"No, it's your gentleness that I love, Your Highness. Just one more glance at you and my heart overflows with romance!"

"Hmm." Xia Die lowered her head shyly.

She casually swung her giant scythe, which spread out in a dark purple arc, instantly dispatching the two cleansers who charged forward.

"Xia Die, I will definitely weave the best underwear for you!" Su Yang used the golden thread to retrieve the longsword he had just thrown, and then rushed towards the Cleanser.

"...There's no need to say that, is there?"

Xia Die chuckled helplessly and rushed forward with Su Yang.

.....

After cleaning up the cleaners, Su Yang and Xia Die returned to Ohma.

Xia Die went to the Cloud Stone Palace to discuss and reflect with Aglaia, while Su Yang hurriedly returned to his residence.

"Let's work harder and finish it today."

Su Yang took out a platinum-colored pair of underwear that was mostly sewn on.

After I finish Aglaia's, I'll work on Xiaodie's.

"Hmm, when you give Xia Die the underwear, you can make a formal confession again, and there shouldn't be any problems."

Su Yang thought the scene would be very romantic.

However, in addition to Xia Die, he also ordered one for Huang Quan.

With a tight schedule, Su Yang suddenly realized that running a clothing business wasn't easy.

Putting aside distractions, Su Yang began to concentrate on sewing the clothes.

Time flies by.

Su Yang was so busy that he forgot the time.

When he snapped out of his reverie, a work of art that filled him with romance appeared in his hands.

"finished!"

Just at this time.

There was a knock on Su Yang's door.

He could vaguely tell from the rhythm of the knocking that it was Aglaia.

"Please come in."

"Hmm, I hope I haven't bothered you. I came to talk to you about Xia Die..."

Aglaia's gaze was drawn to the artwork in Su Yang's hand.

Her beautiful eyes widened slightly, and she stood there stunned, somewhat taken aback.

“Aglaia, you’ve come at just the right time.” Su Yang picked up the artwork in his hands and handed it to Aglaia.

“I can feel the romance in it, thank you, Su Yang.” Aglaia smiled gently, showing no embarrassment or resistance, and naturally accepted the underwear.

"Why don't you try them on? See how comfortable they are. I'm sure they'll be the best underwear ever."

"...Then, I'll go change it right away."

Immediately afterwards, Aglaia returned to her room to change her underwear.

Before putting it on, she stared blankly at her underwear, muttering to herself:

"Xia Die, I'm sorry."

Chapter 43 Aglaia, I like you

From a design and sewing perspective, Su Yang's knitted underwear is nothing particularly outstanding.

But Aglaia could sense the [romance] it contained.