When Adeline saw the demon appear before Felyn from a distance, she immediately rushed over, but Viloti and Bernice had already launched their attacks first.
The combo didn't finish him off—the demon used origin magic to begin random teleportation.
Though Adeline wasn't affected, the person she worried about most had disappeared before her eyes.
While the origin magic would expire after 4 hours, 4 hours was enough for Felyn to die a hundred times.
Fortunately, it wasn't long before someone defeated the demon, and the figure she'd been worried about appeared before her.
Just not as she'd imagined.
Adeline saw Felyn's body being tightly embraced by Viloti.
She could read Viloti's expression—eyes full of love and affection.
That bad woman Viloti must have threatened Felyn's safety to forcibly embrace him!
Aaaah, how could she do this!
Adeline met Viloti's gaze and quickly approached Felyn.
She put away her jealous expression, showing concern instead.
"Felyn, you're not hurt, are you?"
"Adeline? How are you here too?"
Seeing Adeline biting her lip with eyes fixed on his chest, he realized he was still embracing Viloti.
Oh no!
Even during non-service time, there was no need to be hugging and embracing other women in front of a client, especially Viloti who had grievances with Adeline.
She wouldn't give him trouble during future services, would she? Wouldn't severely punish him?
He quickly released his hands, gently pushing Viloti's shoulders to greet Adeline.
Caught off guard by being pushed away, Viloti's fingers still gripped Felyn's clothes, momentarily at a loss.
"Don't..."
Viloti whimpered softly, but Felyn's warmth was no longer felt.
Seeing Felyn push Viloti away, Adeline couldn't help but smile.
He rejected Viloti's embrace and persistent clinging!
He loves me so much!
Watching Felyn's back move farther from her, those comforting arms she relied on were walking toward Adeline.
Don't go...
Viloti didn't voice it, just stood there in a daze.
"Your Felyn actually went to find another woman."
Bernice stood nearby with arms crossed, vigorously fanning the flames.
She wanted to see what feelings these two women had for Felyn.
Miss Daiyi, you have quite a few rivals.
Viloti's expression was very grim as she stared at Adeline, hand reaching into her bag.
She'd forgotten the seals had been cleared by origin magic, finding nothing.
That rose-tea haired big-chested bad woman—I only reluctantly agreed to let you contact Felyn out of pity for your unrequited love, but now you dare steal him away.
"Lady Adeline, I didn't expect to encounter you here."
Watching Felyn abandon Viloti to come to her side, Adeline placed hands on her hips, chin slightly raised.
The words "Pride" seemed to float behind her.
Felyn still loved her after all—it was just that shameless woman Viloti forcibly embracing him.
Felyn was innocent; Viloti was guilty.
"I just happened to be here and saw you encountered a demon. I wanted to rescue you but didn't make it in time."
Adeline reached out wanting to check if Felyn was hurt, but he nimbly dodged her hand.
You need to pay extra to touch me.
Felyn smiled, ignoring the bewilderment in Adeline's eyes: "Lady Adeline, I'm too dirty—I'm afraid I'd soil your hands."
"What...?!" Adeline's heart clenched sharply.
He felt inferior after all, not wanting to leave bad impressions.
But she didn't mind at all.
Seeing Felyn's somewhat awkward appearance, Adeline's heart ached.
He must be suffering inside, appearing before her in such imperfect form—he must feel embarrassed.
"Felyn, as long as you're safe. Go home and rest quickly. Do you need me to send an escort?"
What was going on? This young lady wasn't angry today?
But I embraced Viloti—Viloti whom you hate! You're just letting me leave like this?
Felyn couldn't understand Adeline's thought process and gave up.
"No need, Lady Adeline. I'll go back myself."
He turned toward Viloti, who still stood in place with amber eyes watching him.
To increase high-order seal probability, he had tightly embraced Viloti.
Hopefully this young lady wouldn't overthink it.
"Viloti, are you alright?" He saw something wrong with her expression. "I want to head back. What about you?"
"I still have things to do."
Viloti's voice was light, but her gaze shifted to Adeline. Gentle eyes instantly turned cold.
"Is... that so?"
Felyn's figure disappeared along with the masked girl.
After Felyn left, the air temperature seemed to plummet suddenly.
Viloti and Adeline stood facing each other at a distance, their gazes clashing mid-air.
"Miss Viloti, what a coincidence meeting you here." Adeline became that familiar elegant, gentle version.
"Give up." Viloti maintained her cold appearance.
"Eh, give up what?" Adeline tilted her head.
"Felyn doesn't like you. Give up." Viloti's voice was cold, amber eyes staring directly at Adeline.
Adeline froze—she hadn't expected such directness from Viloti. She instinctively wanted to deny liking Felyn, but completely different words emerged from her throat.
"Miss Viloti, I should be saying that. Do you think constantly clinging to Felyn will end well? He clearly doesn't love you anymore."
"But Felyn just embraced me." Viloti's voice carried some smugness.
"You...!"
Adeline's elegance instantly crumbled, fury igniting in her blue-gray eyes.
Aaaah, this detestable woman!
"So what? Didn't Felyn still push you away and come find me instead? Who do you think weighs more in his heart?"
The air between them became scorching as neither would yield on Felyn's matter.
But Viloti felt more uncomfortable.
Because Felyn had pushed her away to talk with Adeline.
Maybe he just simply wanted to greet her, but Viloti hated the feeling of Felyn pushing her away from his side.
She wanted to always be by Felyn's side and... in his arms.
"We're leaving."
This standoff ended with Viloti's departure.
Guard corps members followed behind her, footsteps gradually fading in the dungeon passages.
Tense atmosphere slowly dissipated with Viloti's departure as the dungeon returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
But Viloti and Adeline wouldn't act like nothing happened.
Returning home, Viloti stared at her communication seal in deep thought.
"Teacher Sofia." She finally made the call.
Couldn't let that big-chested woman steal Felyn away.
"Viloti? What's the matter?"
"About your previous suggestion to help Felyn with tutoring at his house—I've thought it over carefully. To implement the school's mutual aid spirit, I agree."
Viloti's cheeks reddened as she tightly hugged the caterpillar doll.
If she didn't actively do something, Felyn would truly leave her completely and fall into Adeline's arms.
"Eh?"
Sofia, who was washing dishes while taking the call, stopped washing altogether upon hearing Viloti's words.
Something definitely happened between these two!
Had they just confessed to each other?
"Let me think... how about next Thursday? Sunday is the joint examination, so timing works out."
As someone experienced, Sofia considered many factors.
Like after Viloti went to his house, the hormone-exploding pair might "exhaust energy all night."
Too much energy expenditure was bad for exams—they needed time to recover physically.
Setting it Thursday wouldn't delay either matter.
"I understand. Thank you, Teacher Sofia."
Meanwhile, at another end of the mansion.
Behind a large desk, the mansion's master Lord Silafiel sat in his chair, fingers lightly tapping the surface.
The office was quiet except for Silafiel's document-turning sounds.
These were reports submitted by Viloti's guards.
Though Viloti forbade reports, encountering a demon in the dungeon where the young lady nearly got hurt was different.
Another file lay on the desk—a summary of rumors about Viloti at school that the butler had just submitted.
Silafiel set down the documents and pressed the desk bell.
"Lord Silafiel, what are your orders?"
"If Viloti wants to go out recently, remember to notify me."
"Yes, Lord Silafiel."
(End of Chapter)