Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

"Uh...uh..."

Ryūka stuffed the crumpled pantyhose back into Hetia's mouth. Hetia shook her head frantically, watching in terror as Ryūka began his conquest...

Chapter 26 A Lucky Mistake Leads to Another Unexpected Turn

This night is so long...

This was true for the female knight named Hetia Tartu, and also for the nun named Luminova.

Luminova didn't know when she returned to the camp, and collapsed unsteadily into the haystack on the cart.

After catching her breath, she took out a change of clothes and washed up in the stream near the camp.

While washing her underwear, she couldn't help but blush, clenching her teeth as she looked at the sticky mess of panties in her hands as if they were heretics or enemies.

"How could this happen! What kind of filth is on top of this?!"

It's probably the 'sin' that everyone possesses, as the doctrine says. Otherwise, what could it be? It must be that I broke the precepts, causing the 'sin' in my heart to overflow.

I am Luminova, the infamous and feared heretic punisher of the Holy City 'Diganhal'! How could... how could she harbor so much sin within her?!

Luminova recalled the time she was spying outside the tent, how she had uncontrollably reached her hand inside and rubbed it quickly and vigorously, she must have been bewitched by the devil!

When I came to my senses, my body had already ejaculated countless times, and I was completely limp and dizzy. My original squatting position had somehow transformed into sitting with my legs spread apart at the foot of the tree…

Now, the goddess's teachings echoed in her heart once more, and the feeling of being bewitched by the devil vanished without a trace. Luminova felt only disgust and regret.

But she didn't know that it wasn't just goddesses who could dispel demons; sages could too. After all, many people call this post-coital calm "the sage's time"...

"Something's wrong! Something's definitely wrong! Why did I become like that?!"

Luminova squatted by the river, angrily scrubbing her clothes. She finally realized that it wasn't some kind of 'atonement or punishment,' but rather what people commonly referred to as 'sexual intercourse'...

Although clergy members are expected to be celibate, some are permitted to form families after leaving office, provided certain conditions are met. In this respect, the Vatican in this world is relatively enlightened.

Therefore, even young nuns know some basic things about men and women, and common sense questions like how children are conceived.

But... in Luminova's mind, this kind of thing only happens in a very normal... very normal way... not with so many fancy tricks added, and so wild...

She always felt that this kind of thing was just like what was described in books—precise and simple, a normal behavior of biological reproduction, and at least had nothing to do with demons or anything like that.

But what was wrong with me at that moment? It was as if I were under a deep enchantment, unable to move my feet, unable to look away, and even my body was out of my control...

This is very wrong!

“I understand…that kid…”

"They must be heretics!!!"

Luminova stood up angrily, finding a plausible explanation for her unusual behavior.

"He must be some kind of unclean heretic! That's why he exudes such a seductive aura! Goodness! How come I didn't see it during the day! This guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes is actually a bad guy!"

Rage surged within Luminova, who wished she could rush over and tear down Ryusha's tent right now, but her still limp body seemed to be giving in.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something...

"When I left the Holy City... what the old woman told me was the true purpose of this mission... the secret of the Ostu royal family..."

"Ah! So that's how it is!"

Luminova clapped her hands, then the water squeezed out of her underwear splashed all over her face...

"Pah! Pah! Hmm! That must be it! As expected of me! So clever! I almost caused a misunderstanding!"

"Oh dear~~~ If that's the case, there's nothing we can do~ But really, aren't they afraid that the heretics' abilities will affect others?"

"That's right! That's why I hid in the woods far away. As expected of me, I've figured it out again!"

"But this kind of thing is still very dangerous, right? Should I remind them sometime...? Hmm... but wouldn't that expose my spying..."

Luminova pinched her chin, thinking hard, her head visibly red, even wisps of heat rising from it...

In the end, she felt it was more important to go back to sleep than to think about the complicated issues later...

On the morning of the second day, the dawn and birdsong awakened the entire camp. After resting, everyone went to fetch water to wash up and prepare breakfast.

"Strange, where is Miss Tartu?"

Sister Lindsay wiped her thick glasses, searching for the two figures.

Soon, Liuxia appeared in the woods, carrying a neatly packed tent, looking refreshed.

Behind him stood Hetia, who looked exhausted and somewhat lost.

Everyone knew that Ryusha had pitched his tent alone near Sochi City under the guise of keeping watch, but why did Hetia come back with him as well?

"Mr. Ryusha, Miss Tartu, you are..." (This is a nonsensical string of characters and words, likely a result of OCR errors.)

"Morning exercise~ Morning exercise. I sparred with Miss Hetia and learned a lot."

Ryuka seemed very happy, her tone much lighter than when they first met yesterday, and she smiled as she tied her luggage to the horse.

"Is that so? You're really diligent."

"Heh...hehe..."

Lindsay was puzzled as to why Hetia gave a tired, cold laugh. Perhaps she felt that her guards had not performed well in the sparring match?

That makes sense, considering she's a renowned genius knight from the Imperial Military Academy. Even within the Papacy, Lindsay had heard rumors about her, so it seems quite normal to think that way.

Luminova, the only one who knew the truth, was still fast asleep on the cart, utterly exhausted from the previous night. Lindsay, unaware of the truth, sighed deeply, feeling somewhat ashamed that her fellow nun had been sleeping since yesterday…

The princess's faction, along with Kira and the others, also came over to greet Hetia and Ryūsha. Kira, in particular, seemed to show even more respect for Ryūsha than for the lord, Hetia.

Last night, she arranged for people to help the two girls, Evelyn and Elena, sneak back into the territory of Sochi under the cover of night and bury their father's remains together with their mother.

Although everyone was exhausted, no one complained. On the contrary, they were greatly encouraged after hearing about what Ryusha had done at Bran Manor.

Especially Kira.

Having lived a carefree life, she no longer wanted to stay in Sochi after her mother's death. Fed up with the incessant invitations from those spoiled young men and having lost the protection of her shrewd mother, she decided to sell her family property and go to Linhu Town for a quiet life.

But when she encountered this group of hiding slaves on the road, she easily felt sympathy for the runaway slaves whose fates were as tragic as her own, because of the discrimination she had suffered for her dark elf bloodline.

Despite the enormous risks, Kira decided to help them, disguising herself as her attendant.

She originally thought that not many people would do this, and that she herself would seem a bit foolish.

But when she heard that Ryūka, without batting an eye, had hung the madam and steward, who had colluded to provide slave girls to the nobles, dead on the flagpole, and that even when there weren't enough horses, she hadn't abandoned the two girls and their father's corpse, but stayed behind to cover their retreat, she realized she wasn't so foolish after all.

However, Ryūka did that because he was strong enough and had the ability to do so.

'I believe there will be a suitable position for you to utilize your talents in Linhu Town, so there's no need to deliberately flatter me to solve your problems…'

'If you want something, you can't rely on other people's pity; you have to fight for it yourself, right?'

Ryuka's words echoed in Kira's ears again.

Choosing to go to Linhu Town was definitely the right decision. Perhaps it will be a good starting point. I need to start by becoming useful and gradually grow stronger...

She was not the daughter of a filthy socialite, a bastard who only knew how to seduce men with dance.

Even this power that they dared not show in the past seems to have found a place to be used in Linhu Town.

Kira clenched her slender hand, a surge of dark magic flashing through her palm in an instant...

One day, I will have the power to become the person I want to be.

Chapter 1 First Kiss

The sun was warm, the last snow of the past had melted, and tender buds of early spring pierced through the old shells. The dried-up and frozen streams began to flow again. The newly built houses and streets on the outskirts of Linhu Town were like a girl next door you met for the first time.

"So slow, he was supposed to be back today... Why do I have to wait for him here like a housewife..."

At the town's entrance, Kania leaned against the small bridge, listening to the gurgling water below, and idly kicked at the pebbles with her boots.

If they don't return by the agreed time, then something has happened. Whether it's rescue or escape, do what you prefer.

When Ryūka said those words, was he deliberately trying to make him anxious now?

From sunrise to sunset, Kania stood there the whole time, her shoes almost wearing a dent in the wooden planks of the bridge. She didn't greet any passersby, her mind filled with restless thoughts.

"Never mind, let's go back..."

Kania rose expressionlessly from the railing of the small bridge, about to leave, until the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached in the distance.

At the very front of the group stood Hetia with her striking red hair. Kania couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to peek, and finally saw Ryuka riding a horse behind her, chatting and laughing with a round-faced beauty with dark red hair.

"He's got some energy, huh? He's got the energy to pick up girls... Wow! There are so many people..."

Kania unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile playing on her lips as she waved to them…

……

"Wow, amazing! Senior Hetia! You built all these new houses in such a short time?"

Anjaberg tied up the horse and stroked its neck reluctantly. She had finally mastered riding skills over the past few days on the return journey, and had even thought of a name for it. Now, parting ways was quite bittersweet; after all, it wasn't her own horse…

But her attention was quickly drawn to the newly built row houses and the neat little square.

"Ah... this."

Hetia turned her face away somewhat awkwardly and glanced at Ryusha, who was clinging to Kania.

"It's alright, thanks mainly to Ryukyu and Kania, my secretaries."

"That's great! I thought I'd be living in a tent for a while!"

"What do you mean? Do you think I'm unreliable?" Hetia frowned.

No, no~

Anjaberg laughed and ran up the wooden stairs to the second floor, stopping in front of the first room. Although it couldn't compare to the dormitories at the Imperial Military Academy, it was still beyond her expectations, and there were no strict rules or schedules here.

No need for 8 AM! This was one of the main reasons she chose to join the Princess's 'internship' program.

"I want this room! First come, first served! The view from the second floor is better, and it's closer to the stables! I also want to be closer to 'Spring Breeze'!"

She smiled and squinted her eyes, giving a "V" sign to the crowd downstairs. "Spring Breeze" was the name she gave to the horse she was riding.

Liu Xia looked at Anya Berg. After spending the past few days together, she had a very good impression of this cheerful and somewhat carefree girl. So she couldn't resist teasing her a little, and said with a mischievous smile:

"The second floor is nice; you won't be bothered by footsteps overhead. However, it can be quite noisy outside the room near the stairs, and being close to the stables might cause some odors, and also..."

"In my hometown, there's a superstitious legend that the rooms at the far ends of a hotel or guesthouse are often haunted when you first check in!"

"Hey???"

Anya let out a surprised cry, her exaggerated expression causing the exhausted crowd to burst into laughter.

"Mr. Ryuka, please feel free to stay anywhere tonight. Tomorrow, room assignments will be decided by drawing lots based on the number of people in each room and everyone's group assignments. How does that sound?"

It was Kira who spoke with a smile. She came to Ryūka's side, politely offered her advice, and greeted Kania at the same time.

After several days of traveling together, Kira keenly realized that although Hetia was a lord and Ruka was her servant on the surface, Ruka was actually the one who made the decisions.

"That's enough for now, everyone's tired after several days of this. Kania, is the hot water in the public bathroom ready?"

Ryuka nodded, then looked at Kania and asked. But Kania only gave him a 'humph' look, pouring cold water on everyone's enthusiasm.

"It was cooked, but that was at noon, it's all cold now, you've come back too late..."

"Huh??" A wave of disappointment rippled through the crowd, mostly from female students in the engineering department of the military academy. Luminova and Lindsay went to the town's church immediately; otherwise, the loudest cry would have come from a certain white-haired delinquent nun.

"Well, I'll go arrange the staff now. It should be ready in an hour, so you can take a break."

Kania laughed at the disappointed expressions on everyone's faces, then said lightly and turned to leave.

The crowd cheered again, and Ryuka caught up with Kania, taking her hand after two corners.

"What am I doing? I need to find someone to help me boil water... Ugh!"

With a soft thud, Kania was pinned against the wall by Ryuka, who looked at her with amused eyes.

“Ha…I see.” Kania first sighed, made an ‘I see’ expression, and then gave a charming smile.

"Can't wait, huh? Me too~ What? You want me to clean the grime and fatigue from your three-day journey with my mouth~ But can't I go tell them to boil water first...?"

"Oh, and also, you can't transform into your favorite witch form when we're outside..."

"Kiss." Ryuka's sudden statement stunned Kania.

"If it's a kiss without any real intention, just driven by lust, should I accept it or not?"

Ryūka's question reminded Kania of the night the two of them confessed their feelings and made their pact, when they discussed the issues of 'winning' and 'taking the initiative'...

"Why did you go out?" Kania looked at Ryusha's straight gaze and suddenly felt a little nervous.