{Chapter 66} You Are Our Shared Lover
Time flies, especially for Anna, who no longer has access to her simulator.
Since that dinner, Louise and Helga's attitudes have suddenly turned cold.
Anna, aware that her flirtatious behavior might have hurt them, she has been hesitant to approach them.
"Really! Why haven't you come to see me!?"
However, perhaps Anna overthought the situation, or her inherent playgirl instincts led her to act out.
In any case, Louise couldn't sit still anymore.
"Uh... I was afraid you'd be mad?"
Looking at Louise, who stood at the door fuming, Anna's face was full of awkwardness.
"Silly! Couldn't you have come to see me secretly?!" Louise was both angry and amused by Anna's response, her little head butting against Anna's chest.
"My bad, my bad..."
After some coaxing, Anna managed to calm the little tiger down, though Louise continued to nuzzle against her.
After some affectionate moments, Louise reluctantly pulled away from Anna.
"Senpai, the investigation team my father sent has arrived."
"...Oh, they're finally here."
Anna had almost forgotten about this.
Initially, she thought that holding out until the investigation team arrived would be a success.
But after numerous simulations with the simulator, she managed to capture Philsey before the team arrived, and the investigation team had nearly slipped her mind.
"So...?" Now that the investigation team is here, does it still concern her?
"Anna Senpai, are you underestimating yourself?" Louise saw through Anna's thoughts and said, "You are one of the main victims, and it was you who uncovered the culprit. They need to follow procedure and question you."
"I see... Should I go now?"
"Hurry up, but don't wear your armor."
"...Then what should I wear?"
"Have you forgotten the dress I gave you?"
Ah...
Anna's face stiffened. It wasn't that she had forgotten, but she instinctively didn't want to wear that dress.
The dress was quite revealing.
Wearing it in front of Louise was one thing, but wearing it in front of strangers... that would be too weird.
And most importantly... Anna didn't have the right undergarments for it!
It was a backless evening gown. Wearing her usual underwear would look strange, but going without wasn't an option either.
"Hurry up! Anna Senpai!" Louise said, immediately revealing her intentions.
"Or do you need my help to change?"
"Wait, wait... I can do it myself..."
...
After some chaos, about ten minutes later, Anna was indeed wearing the evening gown, sitting in a carriage heading to Louise's mansion.
It was the first time Anna knew Louise had a carriage, feeling that her poverty had limited her imagination.
As for the undergarments...
Louise had clearly come prepared, bringing a strapless bra that even fit Anna's size perfectly.
Under Louise's strong insistence, Anna had no choice but to wear the gown.
"Senpai, we're here."
Louise stepped out of the carriage first and extended her hand to Anna.
"Shall we?"
With a confident smile, Louise looked like a husband welcoming his beloved wife.
"Sigh..."
Reluctantly taking Louise's hand and stepping out of the carriage, Anna's eyes were briefly dazzled by the sunlight before she gradually adjusted to her surroundings.
"...Helga? And Atala?"
"Anna! You look so beautiful today!"
Atala, dressed in the adventurer outfit Anna and Helga had picked for her, clasped her hands together, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Anna.
"Hmm, you sure know how to pick clothes," Helga said, though she wasn't talking to Anna but to Louise.
"Senpai looks good in anything!"
Seeing Louise and Helga chatting amiably, Anna felt like she was seeing a ghost.
When did these two become so close?
How come I didn't know?
Even though she was the one two-timing, Anna felt like she had been thrown overboard by both ships, watching them sail away together...
"Hmph..."
After briefly chatting with Louise, Helga turned to Anna, her eyes icy.
"You haven't come to see me for days, hiding at home without a word..."
Helga, about the same height as Anna, walked up to her and gently lifted Anna's chin.
"I'm very angry."
"Helga..."
Anna didn't dare to resist, looking at Helga with pitiful eyes.
"That look... makes me even more annoyed!"
With that, Anna's lips were forcefully sealed.
After some muffled sounds, Helga finally released the dazed Anna, turning away with a flourish to make room.
"Anna Senpai, you always like to play the victim when you're passive."
Then, Anna's lips were sealed again, this time by Louise.
The scents of Helga and Louise mingled in Anna's nose, creating an unforgettable, unique fragrance.
After releasing Anna, Louise took a step back to her left side.
Helga immediately moved to Anna's right, making Anna feel sandwiched once more.
With her gaze still somewhat dazed, Anna saw Atala, who was covering her eyes with her hands but peeking through wide gaps between her fingers.
She wanted to ask Atala for help but couldn't bring herself to speak.
After a moment of silence, Anna finally spoke:l,
"Wasn't I supposed to come here to assist with the investigation?"
"Anna Senpai is indeed here to assist with the investigation… but as someone romantically involved with both the heir to the Latimir family and the heir to the Bartham family, you also have the right to refuse the investigation."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Anna's eye twitched, sensing something was off.
"These past two days, Louise and I... discussed it," Helga explained.
"We will acknowledge you as our shared partner."
Helga seemed still unaccustomed to calling Louise by her first name.
"This is for your safety."
"My... safety?" Anna was even more confused. What did this have to do with her safety?
"Actually, the investigation team arrived two days ago," Louise added.
"Although they were sent by my father, there are still some dangerous individuals among them."
"Dangerous individuals?"
"Because I claimed that Philsey intended to rebel. Although Philsey isn't a major figure, the idea of rebellion alarmed the royal family, so they sent their own investigation team to merge with my father's," Louise seemed regretful about her oversight.
"The problem is, the leader of the royal investigation team is a high-ranking official who openly identifies as a Pureblood faction member.”