Why must the devil be Defeated?

Chapter 152: 151 “Hmm, not so good.” (Please subscribe! Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
 

Vivian, who had left, was oblivious to Shane’s next move. He turned and headed towards the Princess’s bedroom, and in the very next second, he activated the “Concealment” Skill and entered a state of stealth, erasing his presence.

Of course, this wasn’t because Shane wanted to become a rapist and do something despicable. He merely realized that as a man, if he were to head straightforwardly to the Princess’s bedroom, the female knights guarding the area might block him and shut the door in his face.

Outside, there were numerous noble young masters waiting for the Princess’s favor. The female knights here were definitely highly wary of men. Shane certainly did not want to experience being led around by the whims of women, feeling helpless yet obliged to stay gentlemanly, restraining himself during conflicts or obeying the other party in a frustrating plot.

So, Shane simply went into “Concealment” mode and stealthily moved toward the Princess’s bedroom.

The Level 10 “Concealment” Skill was incredibly powerful; Shane even grasped the Holy Sword to make sure he wouldn’t be detected and to avoid any melodramatic developments. By holding the Holy Sword, the blessing it provided elevated his Level 10 Skill to a Level 20 Skill, drastically increasing its effect. On his way there, Shane made not the slightest noise, and the magic power from both his body and the Holy Sword was perfectly hidden.

In this state, if he were to combine it with an assassin’s “Assassination” Skill, what might the result be?

“I really want to find someone to try this on…”

Shane constantly felt an itching in his hand, making him want to transform into a backstabber.

However, Shane restrained himself and finally reached the Princess’s room. Holding the Holy Sword in one hand, he didn’t think twice before he opened the door and darted inside.

All of this was done silently.

If someone else had been there to witness this, they would undoubtedly have exclaimed, “How are you so skilled?”

Yet, it was precisely due to Shane’s skilled movements that he saw something he shouldn’t have.

“Ah… what a hassle… such a hassle…”

Inside the room, free from any disturbances, the stunningly beautiful Princess was lying face down on the bed, her back to the door, uttering these words.

It was not the calm and stern voice from before.

Although the voice was still melodious, the tone had completely changed.

It now sounded like a despondent office worker, full of listlessness and gloomy complaints.

“Why did such a troublesome thing have to happen again? Can’t I just have a good rest?”

Luoqi lay sprawled out on the bed in a spreadeagled pose, her face buried in the bedding, continuously muttering under her breath.

“My schedule is already so packed every day. Not only do I have to make public appearances daily, but I also have to deal with those proposing nobles. There’s no time left for fun. I finally get to stay in the Royal Capital for a while, so why does something this significant have to happen now? How much work does God want me to do before He’s satisfied?”

As Luoqi complained, she couldn’t help but start moving her hands and feet wildly, kicking her legs and flailing her arms with all her might on the bed.

“I don’t want to work! I don’t want to work! I want to go out and have fun!”

“I want to eat the desserts from Lilith’s shop! I want to have a feast at Aisis’s restaurant! I don’t want to keep eating the cold food from the Royal Palace!”

“Wuwuwu… Vivian, that dummy… Why does she bring troublesome matters to me? What exactly do these people want me to do?”

“Ah… such a hassle… such a hassle…”

Complaint after complaint and all the despondent words made Shane, who had sneaked into the room, freeze in place.

Watching Luoqi still crying to the air, turning over carelessly, kicking about, and messing up the bedding, her once-beautiful face now covered in hysteria, no trace of prior tranquility and elegance, several questions flashed through Shane’s mind.

“Who am I?”

“Where am I?”

“What am I doing?”

Clearly, Shane was plunged into confusion.

“Ah… such a hassle… such a…”

Meanwhile, Luoqi continued her complaining and rolling until she finally turned over to face Shane, very smoothly catching sight of the man frozen there, eyes wide open and utterly lost in chaos, and her listless words abruptly stopped.

“…”

“…”

A man and a woman just froze there, staring at each other with wide eyes, completely unresponsive.

Then, Shane’s mouth started twitching, and Luoqi’s face broke out in copious sweat, raining down heavily.

However, neither dared to make the first move, continuing to stare at each other.

Shane could see the panic in Luoqi’s eyes.

Luoqi could see the despair in Shane’s eyes.

And as the saying goes, the worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.

At that moment, an eerie silence pervaded between the man and the woman, signifying an oncoming storm.

Until…

“Shane?”

Luoqi finally broke the silence.

It was as if she had reverted to her previous demeanor, her tone calm, her expression indifferent, completely in “Princess mode.”

However, the messy bed and her clothes and hair, disheveled from kicking and rolling about, all told Shane that everything that had just happened was not a dream.

“What’s wrong? Is there something else you want to say?”

Luoqi spoke as if nothing had happened, her tone eerily calm.

Shane was momentarily at a loss for words.

Then…

“You’re not trying to slide by unnoticed, are you?”

Shane’s blunt words pierced Luoqi’s thoughts.

Luoqi’s beautiful face twitched slightly.

“…If there’s anything important you want to say, then say it. I’ll try my best to help.”

Luoqi continued with a calm demeanor, but her desire to slide by unnoticed was becoming increasingly apparent.

Shane fell silent again.

After a long pause, Shane said somberly, “I came to consult Her Highness about something.”

“What is it?” Luoqi asked, still calm.

“I saw something I should not have seen,” Shane continued solemnly. “Although it feels like my entire worldview has been shattered, I must ask, what should I do now to avoid being silenced?”

“That is indeed very important,” Luoqi nodded, without even a moment’s hesitation, and said directly, “I think, whether for your own sake or for others’, you should act as if this never happened. The best thing would be to erase this memory. What do you think of this suggestion?”

“I suppose so,” Shane nodded and said, “So we can’t just let it go, can we?”

“That would not be good,” Luoqi revealed a smile and said, “Yes, not good.”

The conversation ended.

The air, once again, fell abruptly silent.

The next second…

“Excuse me.”

Shane turned decisively, ready to leave.

However, a hand suddenly grabbed his shoulder and pulled him back.

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