The Players and the Protagonist Want to Kill Me – Chapter 20

Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)

Chapter 20: Work

It wasn’t until deep into the night that Xi Wei, dragging his exhausted body, returned to the castle.

Two lanterns hung on the walls of the room, emitting a soft light, not very bright. Xi Wei sat alone at the ivory wood desk, summarizing the night’s gains.

Malton’s equipment had been burned to ashes in the sacred fire, and Carter’s armor was severely deformed, only usable for smelting. Only one sword remained functional.

In other words, besides that sword and the letter in the basement, Xi Wei had found nothing else of value.

What was worse, he had only found less than ten gold coins combined from Malton and Carter.

Xi Wei expressed his inability to comprehend. Malton, a dignified Cardinal, only had two or three gold coins on him. Was that polite? Wasn’t that an insult to the Balda Holy See?

And then there was Carter, the Templar Knight. With just a few gold coins, he had wrapped them in layers of tattered cloth, even sewing them into the smelly lining of his Knight Boots.

If it weren’t for one of the knights under Xi Wei’s command who often hid personal savings this way, he might not have discovered this even after the equipment was melted down.

In short, today was a huge loss. He gained nothing and still had to use a bottle of Life Water, which was valuable but difficult to obtain, to treat Clemon’s injuries.

When had he, Xi Wei, ever suffered such a loss? He would eventually get it back from the players and other lords.

“Knock, knock, knock.”

A gentle knock on the door pulled Xi Wei from his thoughts back to reality. At the same time, Loli’s soft, slightly trembling voice came from outside the door:

“Mas, Master… It, it’s me, Loli.”

So it was Loli. Xi Wei looked up, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.

“Come in.”

Hearing Xi Wei’s voice, Loli took a deep breath, gently pushed open the door, and tiptoed into the room.

She wore a loose black long dress with a fitted apron over it, her fluffy tail lying obediently behind her.

Her feet were clad in white silk stockings and two black rounded leather shoes, and on her head was an adornment called a “Katyusha.” Her brown ears twitched.

“Good evening, Master.”

Loli stood timidly in front of Xi Wei and curtsied.

Perhaps due to nervousness, her movements were a little awkward.

But, she was really cute!

Xi Wei felt his eyes must be shining.

Feeling uncomfortable under Xi Wei’s gaze, Loli lowered her head, her face reddening, and mumbled:

“Mas, Master, do you have any instructions for me?”

Xi Wei came back to his senses, awkwardly tidied his collar, and then, forcing a serious expression, said:

“Cough, cough—Well, then, help me rub my shoulders. I’m quite tired tonight.”

Upon hearing this, Loli obediently came behind Xi Wei. Her slender and soft fingers pressed on Xi Wei’s shoulders, massaging him slowly.

Compared to the maids trained in the family, her strength was much lighter, and her technique seemed a bit clumsy, but she was trying very hard.

“Loli.”

“Master?”

Loli looked up in confusion, but from her perspective, she could only see the back of Xi Wei’s head.

“Do you have any other relatives? You are Winter Fort’s personal maid now. You can bring them here, and their lives will be better too.”

Recalling the hellish scene in the basement, Xi Wei felt a pang of sorrow in his heart. He wanted to help the poor girl in front of him as much as possible. Although he didn’t know what she had been through, the scars on her body were still vivid.

Xi Wei was not a noble person. Demi-humans suffering all over the Kolon Empire, he couldn’t save them, nor did he have the ability.

But for the girl right in front of him, he hoped she could live a happier life.

The small hands pressing on Xi Wei’s shoulders paused slightly, and Loli’s choked voice came from behind him.

“Master, Loli, Loli has no family anymore.”

“I’m sorry.”

Listening to the girl’s slightly tearful voice, Xi Wei felt a heavy stone pressing on his chest, making him feel suffocated.

A strong impulse compelled him to turn around and pull the girl’s petite body into his embrace.

The sudden hug made Loli’s eyes widen. Her whole body went limp, and she remained motionless, as if turned into a statue.

Xi Wei gently patted the girl’s back, comforting the crying girl.

“I shouldn’t have brought it up.”

“No… it has nothing to do with Master.”

Loli’s gaze was somewhat unfocused. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and runny nose, burying her small face lightly in Xi Wei’s chest, breathing deeply, as if a fish gasping for oxygen.

“Master is a very, very good person. He has already done a lot for Loli. Loli is very happy now.”

Xi Wei could smell the faint rose fragrance from Loli’s hair. Her furry little ears drooped, brushing against Xi Wei’s chin, making him feel a little itchy.

“How did you get along with Mrs. Chris today?”

Xi Wei held the girl quietly, his voice gentle as he changed the subject, wanting to pull the girl out of her sadness.

“Mrs. Chris was very good to me. She taught me some basic etiquette, told me to take good care of Master, and also taught me…”

Loli blushed, shyly biting her lips, and hid her face in Xi Wei’s chest, not daring to look up, finding it difficult to speak.

“Taught you what else?”

Xi Wei, not noticing the girl’s embarrassment, casually asked.

“Mmm… she also taught Loli how to warm the bed for Master…”

“Uh…”

Xi Wei’s whole body stiffened, and his scalp tingled. For a moment, he forgot what he should say.

In his past life, he was just an internet addict who had never been in a relationship. After transmigrating, he had diligently trained himself and never touched women. He never expected that today, a girl would offer to warm his bed? And she was such a cute beast-eared girl?

This is a system quest! This is a system quest!

Xi Wei chanted the mantra of mental clarity in his heart. Although he knew that in such a social context, a personal maid warming the bed for her master was nothing, Xi Wei was still a little nervous.

He wondered if the bed-warming methods Mrs. Chris taught were “spicy” or “plain.”

Just as Xi Wei was hesitating, the girl in his arms delivered the final blow.

“Master, it’s late. Let Loli serve you to sleep.”

Loli looked up at Xi Wei tenderly. Her face was red, her eyes seemed to have turned watery, and her barely audible trembling voice sounded as if it