47. Laura, save me!
“Huh?”
At the dining table of Nolan’s residence, Evelyn, who was enjoying dinner with her good friend, suddenly felt a jolt as if she had been electrocuted. She suspiciously looked up and through the mansion’s window towards the distant, somewhat illusory city.
“What’s wrong, Evie? You seem restless.”
Noticing Evelyn’s unnatural behavior, Nolan put down her fork and knife, asking her curiously.
“It’s not that… It’s just that I suddenly… feel a bit uneasy…”
Evelyn slightly frowned, feeling this inexplicable sensation arise suddenly, and even she didn’t understand why she had this strange feeling.
“Oh? I see… is Evie thinking about her wife? Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought that the princess of hell would have a day when she feels romantic urges…”
“Eh… huh!? Lina, what are you talking about!? How could I…”
Lina suddenly popped up from the side, leaning against Evelyn and teasing her mischievously, while our poor Devil Miss could only instinctively deny it with a flushed face. However, Lina’s words did strike a chord within her, as she suddenly started to worry about whether Emilia was in danger alone at home, like being targeted by that Black-robed Man for revenge…
‘No! Why am I thinking so much? Emilia has the blessings of the Seraph. How could that Black-robed Man be her match? It’s definitely just me overthinking because I’ve spent too much time trying to catch that Black-robed Man these past two days, which makes me easily think about that now…’
Evelyn reassured herself, that Black-robed Man would be too busy avoiding Emilia, so how could he actively seek her out?
That’s right; it must be like that. Besides, with Emilia’s strength, why should I be worried about her? What am I worried about…
“…sigh.”
“I’m sorry, Nolan, but let’s end today’s tea party here. Thank you for your hospitality, but I have something urgent to attend to and need to leave now.”
Evelyn sighed softly and then stood up without any warning, slightly apologizing as she bid farewell to Nolan.
“What is it, Evie? Do you need my help?”
“No, it’s fine, Nolan. I can handle it by myself.”
After saying that, Evelyn turned and left in a hurry, as if she was eager to confirm something.
“Um… Lina, what do you think could make Evie so anxious?”
After Evelyn left, Nolan leaned closer to Lina, looking worried in the direction Evelyn had gone.
“Well… maybe I guessed right? Hehe, but dear, your expression right now is screaming ‘I want to find Evie’! Hmph! I’m jealous!!!”
“I, I am not!? And… and who is your dear!? Clearly, we are the ones in charge (softly)…”
“Wow~ No wonder you’re my dear… Ugh, I mean, the master, you’re just too cute! Your face is so flushed and your ears are turning red from embarrassment, looking all shy and timid is really super exciting! Master-chan~ do you know how enticing you look curling up like a little lamb and trembling like that!? Come on, let’s go to the room… how about we play a little game?”
“Eh eh eh eh eh!? Laura… Laura, save me!!!”
Looking at her princess being dragged towards the bedroom by Lina, with her ears already flushed due to shyness, our maid smiled and nodded at her, as if to say: Don’t be shy, Princess, confront it head-on! Let Miss Lina know how amazing our Blood Clan royalty is!
Nolan: Are you serious, girl?
“Laura—save…”
“Smack!”
As the bedroom door was slammed shut by Lina, Nolan’s figure completely disappeared from Laura’s sight. Instantly, Laura’s gaze shifted from indulgence to worry. Just thinking about her princess’s submissive personality made Laura feel a sense of dread.
Princess, please stand your ground! Although Her Majesty the Queen agreed to this marriage, she has been quite unhappy with you always being on the lower end! Moreover, there are still some old folks in the clan who do not know about this matter. If they find out, the pressure on the Queen would increase even more!
After all, it’s too damaging to the royal dignity for the princess of the Blood Clan to be kept subservient by a human girl…
Recalling what her queen had said during her last report to the royal city, Laura became even more worried about her princess’s future.
‘Apart from me, she must at least gain the approval of one ancestor for this marriage to possibly happen.’
‘Ancestors!? But those old folks mostly have conservative thoughts, just getting them to accept that the princess is a lesbian would probably take a lot of effort, let alone that Miss Lina is human…’
‘From a common sense perspective, it’s indeed impossible.’
‘Your Majesty… but if that’s the case… Princess will be very sad…’
‘But that is only limited to common sense. Do you remember the pendant I gave to Lina?’
‘Isn’t that an ordinary accessory? Could it be something from an ancestor? Do you mean… Princess must obtain the approval of the original owner of that pendant?’
‘Very clever, Laura~ Indeed, if we can gain “her” approval, then the opinions of the other old folks will no longer matter.’
Laura took one last glance at the tightly closed door, feeling a deep sense of confusion about the future of Nolan and Lina.
Approval from an ancestor…
The road ahead… is likely to be very difficult…
…
Meanwhile, in an abandoned factory in Worry-Free City, Emilia was weaving through various buildings, trying her best to shake off the Corpse Takers that were doggedly following her.
“Give up, Angel! You can’t pull out my palm! Your soul and body, I will claim today!”
The smug voice of the Black-robed Man came from behind, and Emilia’s expression darkened. She had been circling here for over ten minutes without finding any opening to exploit, and if this continued, when her stamina ran out, things would truly be dire.
“What to do… Should I try to escape this area?”
Although the bodies of the Corpse Takers were huge, their movement speed wasn’t slow; when they sprinted, they could barely keep pace with Emilia. If it weren’t for the terrain advantages provided by the buildings, her situation would be even worse.
“Those guys can’t fly… Perhaps I could first try flying out of this area and then seek help from the Night Watchmen!”
Emilia gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and swiftly flapped her wings, instantly transforming into a white streak of light heading towards the distant city! However, when she reached a certain point in the sky, she suddenly bounced back as if she hit an invisible wall! The massive recoil force sent her crashing down heavily onto the ground, landing straight into the factory’s workspace.
“Useless! This area has long been set up with a barrier that I prepared in advance, costing me quite a bit of soul energy! Sigh, even though the souls consumed will take me some time to recover, the barrier’s effectiveness is naturally outstanding—only going in, not out! How about that? Hahahahaha! Now neither that Demon nor the Night Watchmen can sense what’s happening here! You are mine!!!”
