"You have to call me Master."
"...Yes, Master."
"Phew... I'm exhausted."
After dinner, Guinaifen lay on the bed and let out a long breath.
"I really can't underestimate these simple chores... I never imagined I'd live like this one day..."
Being a slave and all...
If this weren't an act, she would rather die than submit. She would rather cry tears of blood than become a caged bird with broken wings.
But now...
"I'll just treat it as experiencing life... I guess I've gotten used to calling Liu Bai 'Master' today."
Guinaifen had also begun to realize that something was off, but she couldn't say anything—because she was the one who had proposed this.
If it had been anything else, she could have accused Liu Bai of manipulating her and harboring improper intentions. But this time, she had come up with the framework for pretending to be a slave, and they had filled in the details together.
If she had to blame someone, she could only blame herself. She couldn't take it out on Liu Bai—the fantasy had been beautiful, but once she put it into practice, she realized it was far more difficult than she had imagined.
No, after coming this far, how can I run away at the last second?
Guinaifen silently encouraged herself.
The plan had already reached its final step. Liu Bai's opinion was secondary if she backed out now; what she truly couldn't accept was the sunk cost.
"Tomorrow, I'll dye my wings and halo gray... That shouldn't be too difficult, but at the same time..."
She would probably have it "on her face."
"Gulp..."
Suddenly... this felt terrifying.
"Guinaifen, come. Kiss it with love."
Guinaifen stared at the towering thing before her, barely daring to breathe.
With... love?
Kiss... that thing?
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