Chapter 539: Empathy

Of course she was anxious.

If she did not hurry now, more and more people would climb into Liu Bai's bed.

And someone had apparently started a betting pool, wagering on whether the leaders of other factions would sell themselves—or make their subordinates do so—after joining.

Furina's speech from back then had also been leaked.

Confirming their faction's standing... Well, in their ears, that could easily be extended to "confirming their place in the harem."

After all, even if no one cared about the bigger picture, plenty of people still wanted to compete with certain others in private.

"Of course there's a way... Have you considered swapping identities with me?"

"Weren't you full of energy just now, Asta?"

Elsewhere, Herta, who was suffering from the same Liu Bai-related troubles, had successfully beaten the rebellious Asta to her knees.

She planted her foot directly on Asta's body.

"Show me that spirit you had just now."

"I was wrong, I was wrong! I just thought Miss Herta looked really cute, so I couldn't hold myself back."

Asta began acting cute and pleading for mercy.

"I don't recall raising you to be like this."

Herta's face darkened. If Asta had not been the beloved disciple Herta had personally raised, she really would have wanted to kick Asta's backside hard with her high heels.

Asta guiltily turned her face aside.

Actually, she had always had a bit of a dark side.

No, rather, she had absorbed some of Herta's dark side.

"Ahem, but speaking of which, Miss Herta, you really do feel that way about Liu Bai... Ah!"

Herta kicked her outright.

"Don't mention names that make me unhappy."

"Oh..."

Asta shut up miserably.

"...Tell me, does that guy have anything he likes?"

Herta could not help asking as she looked at the silent