“Indeed, it’s much easier to wear than before, and the fabric is more comfortable.” With Bai Ling’s careful assistance, Leticia put on the dress that the Demon King had once worn. “But it’s still a bit stuffy; it’s not as comfortable as loose clothing.”
As she spoke, she lifted her small feet, which were already clad in black stockings, and lightly tapped them on the ground. “These stockings are much better than before too. They feel alright; it’s not unbearable to wear them at home.”
After changing into this outfit, Leticia seemed to have a completely different personality. Even her speech carried a hint of composure and faint authority.
“Does your personality depend on the clothes you wear?” This time, Bai Ling didn’t hold back her question. Without thinking much about it, she voiced her inner curiosity.
Leticia’s reaction further confirmed Bai Ling’s suspicion. Normally, Leticia would never answer such a question properly, but today, Leticia surprisingly replied very seriously.
“I don’t know why, but when I put on this outfit, I feel like I’ve regained some of my old feelings. How should I put it, it’s quite peculiar.” Leticia looked at her hands and replied softly, “Perhaps in my heart, I feel that a too-fickle personality doesn’t suit this outfit.”
“However, you do have a very dignified aura now.” Bai Ling felt that her initial judgment might have been a bit premature. Leticia truly did have a side that was full of authority. “So, what should we do next?”
Wearing this maid outfit, she certainly wouldn’t go out. Therefore, their activity range would be limited to their shared bedroom. With the small space of two bedrooms, the things they could do were incredibly few.
Normally, when engaging in this kind of role-playing, it was highly likely that things would eventually lead to the bedroom.
But would the pure girl, Leticia, do that? No.
Do you understand that she’s a girl with great self-control?
“I don’t know, how about we take a photo?” Leticia asked, holding up her phone. “I might not have this chance again in the future, so let me have some memento.”
To preserve this appearance forever? Bai Ling quickly shook her head. She definitely didn’t want her embarrassing past to be permanently saved by Leticia.
It was fine if Leticia remembered her appearance in her mind, but saving it on her phone, well, she’d rather not.
She couldn’t bear to lose face like that.
“Then I don’t know either. Hmm, can you rub my shoulders for me? Kira messed with me yesterday, and my bones are still sore today.” Leticia pointed to her shoulder.
Although her words seemed to have a double meaning, Bai Ling didn’t misunderstand. There was no need to worry about that girl Kira; Leticia wasn’t so cruel as to lay hands on her own sister.
“Okay, gentle or firm?” Bai Ling asked.
“If it’s firm, you’ll crush my bones! Gentle.” Leticia said helplessly. She couldn’t handle Bai Ling’s ‘firm’ touch.
“Alright.” Bai Ling reached out and began to gently knead Leticia’s shoulders.
Her technique was a bit clumsy, but she had a good grasp of the force. After letting Bai Ling adjust it a few times, Leticia stopped talking and closed her eyes to enjoy the service of the Sword Saint.
After a long while, an untimely growl broke the harmonious atmosphere in the room.
Leticia opened her eyes, a thoughtful expression on her face. The stomach growl wasn’t hers, after all. “Are you hungry?”
Bai Ling’s small face blushed, and she nodded. She hadn’t eaten breakfast yet, so of course, she was hungry.
She was the type of person who felt uneasy if she missed even one meal a day. Unlike Leticia, who often combined breakfast and lunch if she woke up late.
“What do you want to eat? I’ll get it for you.” Leticia asked. Her home did have some things that could be eaten for breakfast. If necessary, she could have the maids cook something on the spot.
Was this truly the attitude of Leticia? Bai Ling didn’t answer. She was astonished by Leticia’s incredibly good attitude. When had she ever received such treatment?
Ordinarily, upon hearing her stomach growl, Leticia would immediately start mocking her. How could she be like this now, so gently asking what she wanted to eat?
Wow, it was so touching! Did this outfit really have such a big impact on Leticia?
“What are you spacing out for?” Leticia asked with a slight frown, sounding a little displeased. “Don’t waste our time. Just tell me what you want.”
“Bread and milk will do. It’s getting late, so we can order takeout for lunch.” Bai Ling quickly replied. Her intuition told her that if she didn’t answer promptly, Leticia might get angry.
This Leticia gave off a feeling of being too serious, to an incredibly outrageous degree.
Was this the former Demon King? It truly gave off a different kind of oppressive feeling.
If asked which Leticia Bai Ling preferred, she would answer without hesitation that she preferred the less serious, easily angered, and scolding Leticia from before.
That Leticia was lively, more like a person. Such a cunning and mischievous little girl was what Bai Ling liked. As for the current Leticia, although her temper seemed to have improved quite a bit compared to that Leticia, she didn’t have much energy.
She felt like a machine, very rigid and unyielding.
While Bai Ling was thinking, Leticia had already returned to the room with a box of milk and a bag of bread. “There’s only this left at home, so make do with it.”
Bai Ling took the breakfast offered by Leticia but didn’t open it immediately. Instead, she tested the waters. “I feel like you’re too serious right now; I still prefer the old you.”
Upon hearing Bai Ling’s words, Leticia paused, then showed a thoughtful expression. “I think so too. It’s quite tiring to pretend to be like this, but I can’t switch back.”
“What’s the principle behind that?” Bai Ling was stunned to receive such an answer.
Leticia scratched her head, trying to explain it in simple terms, but she realized that this matter wasn’t something that could be explained in just a few words.
“Anyway, you can basically understand that this outfit is a switch. When I wear clothes like this, my Demon King switch turns on, and my personality changes to what you see now—very serious, unaffected by other emotions.” Leticia explained, gesturing with her hands. “And when I wear other clothes, my behavior will be more spirited.”
“Then why don’t you change into something else? This look is making me feel quite uncomfortable.” Miss Bai offered her opinion.
As expected, the tsundere from before was still cuter. This serious Leticia now made her feel uncomfortable.
“So you like that kind of thing? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Although I expected this, I didn’t think you’d be this much of a masochist.” Leticia shook her head and clicked her tongue lightly.
She didn’t particularly like her current state, but surely, to others, she would be better in this appearance than the girl who was prone to getting angry?
“I just feel that you’re too rigid right now, lacking the emotions that a person should have,” Bai Ling explained, tilting her head. She wasn’t a masochist at all.
As she spoke, Bai Ling reached out and pinched Leticia’s face. “See, if I did this before, you would have slapped my hand away, but now you don’t react at all.”
“Actually, in my heart, I’m already finding a way to dismember you.” Leticia snorted coldly and calmly pushed Bai Ling’s hand away from her face. “Indistinguishable emotions are a compulsory course for a monarch. I’m undoubtedly an excellent student in this regard.”
Yes, and then when you’re not wearing this outfit, you drop from a perfect score to zero.
Of course, Bai Ling didn’t say this out loud. If Leticia heard such words, the atmosphere would likely become awkward again.
Bai Ling simply couldn’t adapt to this kind of Leticia. Having spent so much time with that ill-tempered girl, it was a bit difficult to suddenly adapt to such a composed Leticia.
“Although I don’t know what you’re thinking, my intuition tells me you’re speaking ill of me in your heart,” Leticia suddenly said, looking at Bai Ling.
“You can tell that too?” Bai Ling was stunned. She shouldn’t have shown any strange expressions. How did Leticia guess?
“Intuition.” Leticia poked Bai Ling’s forehead with a finger as delicate as an onion. “Hurry up and eat your breakfast. Your stomach is practically roaring.”
Being treated like this, a hint of conflict appeared in Bai Ling’s eyes. This attitude was just too good; she couldn’t adapt to it.
She still preferred eating under Leticia’s sarcastic remarks. This gentle Leticia now was something she couldn’t bear.
“Do you want me to feed you?” Leticia raised an eyebrow. “That’s not happening.”
No, no, this kind of Leticia was too strange. Bai Ling shook her head frantically. This attitude was too good; she completely couldn’t adapt.
“You should change out of those clothes quickly; it’s making me uncomfortable like this.” While tearing open the bread packaging, Bai Ling said, “By the way, are you still tsundere now?”
This question made Leticia look confused. She rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment, then shook her head. “Probably not tsundere, but in this state, I’m more accustomed to hiding my thoughts deep down.”
“Cough, cough, do you like me?” Bai Ling’s eyes lit up, and she quickly asked.
“No one dislikes a face like yours, and I’m no exception.” Leticia didn’t answer directly. “Perhaps there’s a spot for you in my harem.”
“Then how many spots are there in your harem?”
“Up to now, there’s only you.” Leticia said with a straight face, delivering words that made Bai Ling overjoyed.
Only herself up to now?
This was a confession, wasn’t it? This was definitely a confession!
Bai Ling’s expression visibly brightened. Leticia’s answer was too surprising.
“No, no, how could I answer like that?” But contrasting sharply with Bai Ling’s reaction was Leticia’s expression. After saying those words, the girl covered her forehead with a look of distress, muttering inaudibly to herself, “I should have said there are many. Why did I say that?”
At one moment, it was as if a switch had been turned off. Leticia’s expression became much more lively.
Then, she immediately added to her previous statement: “But there’s an entire brigade of candidates, so don’t get too smug too soon!”
This familiar tone, this familiar gesture, Bai Ling, who was eating bread, showed a surprised expression. Her adorable Leticia was back?
“You switched back again?” Miss Bai asked curiously. “You haven’t taken off the clothes yet.”
Leticia glared fiercely at Bai Ling. “With a little effort, I can still control it. Hiss, no, I’m about to switch back. Anyway, try not to ask questions like that, understand?”
The reason she said not to ask those questions was because the Demon King state Leticia would reveal her inner thoughts without reservation, right?
And those thoughts were things that the usual Leticia wouldn’t want her to know.
“Okay, I won’t ask.” Bai Ling nodded with a happy smile. Leticia’s attitude was already an answer, wasn’t it?
Only the thought of liking her was something Leticia didn’t want Bai Ling to know. If Leticia truly disliked Bai Ling, why would she care so much and even use her willpower to adjust her state back and warn her?
“Sigh, honestly, I don’t quite understand why I’m like that normally.” Leticia pressed her forehead, her tone returning to its usual composure. “I just like to keep things bottled up inside. Sooner or later, I’ll bottle myself up until I break.”
What was this? Was she complaining about herself?
Leticia was truly a mysterious girl.
This behavior made Bai Ling think of people with dissociative identity disorder in some TV dramas. The gap between Demon King Leticia and the usual Leticia was too vast; it really felt like dissociative identity disorder.
However, Leticia’s split wasn’t that severe. Her two states could switch without hindrance, and her memories were shared, making it more like two different sides of one person.
“I think you should see a therapist,” Bai Ling told Leticia. “Your psychological issues are a bit serious.”
It wasn’t apparent normally, but now Bai Ling was certain that as for psychological matters, Leticia did have problems.
The Demon King, just as she had imagined, was sealed deep within Leticia’s heart. And the method to release the Demon King was simple enough: as long as Leticia wore this long dress.
“No, I actually think this is quite good,” Leticia said, shaking her head.
