I, Herrscher Slayer

"Hmph, Shen Gonglin, now you know who's stronger, right? Be more polite to me from now on. Just follow me properly... I bet the other Valkyrie squads will be joining the fight soon. It's time for me to show what I can do. An idiot like you, who can only use one move, just needs to stay in the back and admire my invincible splendor!"

Bullying Shen Gonglin had made Kiana feel much better. It was as if the gloom brought on by seeing the Honkai had been swept away all at once. Letting him off for the moment, Kiana spun her twin pistols in a circle before gripping them firmly. He had stolen all the spotlight on the bus earlier. It was time to show him just how amazing she was. What if he kept thinking she was weak? Since a Honkai outbreak had happened, other Valkyries would definitely join the battle. She had to make the most of her time.

This girl... I really want to kick her butt.

Shen Gonglin followed behind Kiana with a bellyful of resentment. With no power left, he could only let her strut around. Looking at her pert little backside made him grind his teeth. Don't get cocky. I'll get my revenge sooner or later!

Joining the Battle

What were these things? So this was the extent of a so-called natural disaster. White and purple creatures unlike anything he had ever seen, they looked like messengers of demons!

Watching the Honkai Beasts fly through the sky, the man could not help murmuring to himself. He had only ever seen the Honkai in the news. When it happened elsewhere and he only watched it on television, it all felt so unreal. He had even imagined how he would fight back if the Honkai ever broke out around him. But when it truly happened, he realized he did not even have the strength to protect his family. Though he wanted to retreat, he gritted his teeth and swallowed as he looked at his wife beside him and the child in her arms. No, he had to protect them.

"It's... it's okay. We just need to head that way. Didn't the broadcast already say so? A safe zone has been established in the city center. We'll be fine once we get there. Be careful, and hold the child tightly."

Holding an iron rod, the man gathered his courage and continued walking ahead. The woman carrying the child followed carefully behind him. She had never imagined such a disaster would strike her family, but it was fine. Her husband and child were both safe. That was enough.

"Mm, honey, be careful... Ah!"

The woman trembled as she reminded her husband, but the white figure that suddenly appeared ahead still made her scream. By the time she tried to cover her mouth, it was already too late. The strange monster, whose appearance defied description, had turned its head. With so many Honkai Beasts on this street, being discovered was only a matter of time for ordinary people like them.

"Damn it! You two run first! I'll hold it off!"

As if by reflex, the man made his decision immediately. He gripped his iron rod and rushed forward. Yet when he swung it, the monster before him did not move at all. That solid iron rod was unquestionably a deadly weapon. Seeing the creature remain motionless, surprise flashed in his eyes. Could these things merely look fierce? Could he protect his family after all?

But the woman behind him did not move. She held her child tightly and watched her husband ahead. She simply could not leave him behind to flee for her life alone. Besides, given the Honkai Beasts' speed, she would not get far anyway. Carrying her child, she would never choose to survive alone. A family had to stay together. All their hopes rested on her husband!

But if miracles came so easily, they would not be called miracles. Unlike the flying Honkai Beasts, the shell of the one before the man was far tougher. The instant his solid iron rod struck it, he realized that. The rod was flung far away, and the man fell to the ground, his hands trembling and the web between his thumb and forefinger split open. Yet the Honkai Beast remained completely unhurt. Watching it raise its white spear, the man closed his eyes in despair. Damn it, is this as far as I go?

I only hope my wife and child can live well... Why hasn't she run away?!

In the man's widened eyes, his usually timid wife set the child down beside him and bravely stood in front of him. Seeing her spread her arms, he struggled to rise. At that moment, the Honkai Beast thrust out its spear. No, at least... at least he had to get in front of her!

"Very good. This is how you fight the Honkai. But Uncle and Auntie, leave the rest to me. This sort of thing should be handled by a professional!"

Just as the two were despairing, a clear voice suddenly rang out. They only saw a white blur flash before their eyes as a pretty, adorable girl rushed in front of them. Her seemingly light body effortlessly kicked away the monster's spear. With two crisp steps, the girl stood before them in a heroic pose. A professional... Could this girl really handle that monster?

"Hehe, what's the point of bullying ordinary people? I'll play with you."

Kiana waved at the Honkai Beast before her, though it was like flirting with a blind man. Honkai Beasts of this level had no intelligence. They existed solely to destroy. Seeing Kiana, it merely tightened its grip on its spear and charged. Kiana smiled faintly. Once she dealt with this one, she would have taken out ten along the way.

Heading specifically toward the areas with the most severe Honkai outbreak, Kiana and Shen Gonglin had charged straight through the city, either eliminating Honkai Beasts or saving people. After using up all his power, Shen Gonglin, who could only use his ability once, had no choice but to obediently follow Miss Kiana. Kiana had deliberately displayed her brilliance before him. That idiot must have seen it all, right? With Miss Kiana this strong, let's see how Shen Gonglin dared act arrogant around her from now on.

A Valkyrie's duty was to fight the Honkai, and that was also the mission of the Kaslana family. Light gleamed in the girl's azure eyes. Seeing those two protect each other earlier had stirred something within her. She had protected Shen Gonglin too, hadn't she? She wondered what that guy thought of her now. In any case, seeing such a scene amid a Honkai outbreak made Kiana feel invigorated. Humanity could definitely defeat the Honkai!

Twisting aside, Kiana braced one hand against the enormous spear. The Honkai energy within her came into play. Though their sizes differed vastly, she snatched the spear from the monster's hands in a single motion. Then Kiana mercilessly stabbed back. Ordinary Valkyrie trainees had to carefully consider strategies before being allowed into real combat against the Honkai, but for a born warrior like Kiana, she felt charging straight in was faster. The spear pierced the Honkai Beast's white shell. Its life nearing its end, the creature struggled to raise its head and look at the girl before it. What greeted it, however, were only two black gun barrels.

"Bye-bye. See you."

Both pistols fired at once. Bullets condensed from Honkai energy shattered the last traces of life within the Honkai Beast. As the giant creature crashed to the ground, the couple hiding behind her stared in disbelief. That disaster-like monster had been dealt with so cleanly by this unbelievably beautiful girl?

Their gazes shifted to Kiana. She spun her pistols in a dazzling flourish and put them away, and the man and woman excitedly rushed toward her.

No matter what, this girl had saved their entire family.

Who Got Lost?

"Thank you. It was all thanks to you, little miss. Without you, we really wouldn't have known what to do. Thank you so much!"

The couple Kiana had saved picked up their child and hurried over to thank her. Their eyes gleamed with the relief of surviving a disaster. They had thought their lives were at an end, only to be saved at the last moment. She was the benefactor who had saved their whole family.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Protecting the Honkai... Pfft, fighting the Honkai and protecting ordinary people are Valkyries' duties to begin with. It's fine now. You just need to keep heading that way. There should already be a safe zone over there. Once you get there, everything will be okay."

Trying to make herself look more dependable, Kiana puffed out her chest and acted very modestly. At the same time, her eyes kept sneaking glances behind her. Shen Gonglin had surely been stunned by how serious and reliable she looked, right? Normally, this girl would never bother handling this sort of aftermath. She hated trouble. If Shen Gonglin were not around, she would have killed the Honkai Beast and left immediately. But now, perhaps to show how dependable she was, Kiana patiently soothed the couple. It was all so Shen Gonglin would admire her. That guy had no respect for her at all. There had been no opportunity at school, but now that she had finally caught one, shouldn't she show off a little?

"Thank you... But aren't you coming with us? If you don't come with us, I'm afraid that something might happen on the way..."

Why did this girl keep looking behind her? From where they stood, there was nothing there. Though confused, the man did not ask. Perhaps she could see things he could not; that was not impossible to understand. After all, this girl had defeated that monster alone. She was clearly no ordinary person. If possible, he wanted her to travel with them. With her there, any danger would be nothing to fear.

"It's fine. I already cleared out the Honkai Beasts in that direction on my way here. As long as you're careful, you'll definitely be okay. The two of us still need to go ahead and save more people like you, since that's our mission."

Kiana patted her chest and assured them. Her goal was not merely these two people. She still had to take on more battles and show Shen Gonglin her brilliance. While that guy had not recovered yet, she needed to leave a deep impression on him. It was safe over there, so there was nothing to worry about.

"Is that so? Then thank you so much... But miss, you said there were two of you... We can only see you. Are you sure you came with someone else?"

The man hurriedly thanked her again. With Kiana's words, the two finally felt completely at ease. But she had said two people... No matter how they looked, they only saw Kiana. Did she have a partner here? Why could they not see him?

"Isn't he right over there? His name is Shen Gonglin, and he's my partner. Such a big person, how could you not... Huh? Where's Shen Gonglin?! How did such a big person disappear?"

Kiana turned around, only to find nobody behind her. Shen Gonglin had been following her the entire time, hadn't he? When had he vanished? No wonder it had been so quiet around her for so long. With Shen Gonglin's personality, how could he possibly stay quiet? Had she lost him?

Cold sweat immediately covered Kiana's head. It seemed she had accidentally forgotten about Shen Gonglin while fighting. Under normal circumstances, he would be fine; he had some ability to protect himself. But he was out of power right now. Leaving him alone on a battlefield crawling with Honkai Beasts... Kiana did not dare think about it. How had she failed to keep an eye on him? She should have carried that idiot on her back the whole time!

"Well then, hurry to the safe zone! I'm so embarrassed. How did I lose a person?!"

Her act fell apart instantly. Her composed appearance just now seemed fake—no, it had been fake from the start. Thinking she had lost Shen Gonglin, Kiana panicked. That guy was far too worrying. In such complicated terrain, he should have followed her properly. No, she had to find Shen Gonglin as quickly as possible.

Without time to say more to the couple, Kiana ran off while shouting things they could not understand. She only hoped Shen Gonglin had not wandered around randomly. And she hoped he did not run into any Honkai Beasts.

What... was going on?

The young couple left behind watched Kiana disappear into the distance, their heads full of question marks. They had no idea what she was saying, but they felt that flustered appearance was this girl's true nature. So embarrassing, she had lost someone... What exactly did that mean?

Kiana, that idiot. She's obviously directionally challenged, so why was she running around? Now I have to search all over for her. Once I find her, I'm definitely going to give her a good scolding. She's directionally challenged, so why didn't she stick close to me? Who knows where she ran off to? She's such a worry.

On the other side of the battlefield, Shen Gonglin struggled over a collapsed building and sighed. His current position had long since strayed who knew how far from the route he and Kiana had taken, but he still seemed to think Kiana was the one who had gotten lost. No, he did not merely think so—he was absolutely certain Kiana had gotten lost. There was no way he could have taken a wrong turn. As a man with such a strong sense of direction, how could he possibly get lost!

Shen Gonglin would never admit he was directionally challenged. Even though he had already passed that sign four times, it was definitely because of the city's decorating style. It had nothing to do with his complete lack of direction whatsoever... It was all Kiana's fault. If she had followed him properly, how could this have happened? That girl was surely crying her eyes out in some corner right now.

Cry all she wanted. Shen Gonglin would not save her. Cry your heart out!

Why was there nobody around? He wanted to ask for... wanted to give someone directions, but there was no one. This time, he would take this road. Shen Gonglin chose another path. He had no other purpose; he merely wanted to lend a hand to people in need, just like Kiana... That weak, helpless, and pitiful-looking maid over there seemed like a fine choice.

That was right, he was not wandering around randomly. He had only come here because he heard that cute maid's helpless cries. He was here to save someone, not because he was lost!

Meeting the Maid

On the battlefield, a woman in a maid outfit strolled about as leisurely as if she were taking a walk in a garden. Yet not far behind her lay the corpse of a mountain-sized Honkai Beast. Even in death, such creatures continued to emit Honkai energy, so cleanup would have to be arranged. The maid gently brushed aside the dark golden hair by her forehead. This Honkai outbreak really was annoying. If not for this sudden incident, she should have been preparing to receive the Angel at a café by now... But this was not bad either. If not for this Honkai outbreak, she would never have seen the Angel like that. It had to be said, the Angel truly was spirited.

The intelligence transmitted by the drone surfaced in her mind once more, and the elegant maid's face flushed faintly. The only regret was that half the Immortal Blade squad had seen it too. Although she had ordered them to keep silent and hand their recordings over to her, those squad members were all lively girls. It probably would not stay secret for long.

"Vice-Captain, Immortal Blade has been deployed. The other Valkyrie squads have begun operations in the rescue zones. What are our next orders? Please instruct us."

Just as this maid, one of the strongest Valkyries in Destiny's public ranks, was lost in thought, such words came through her tiny earpiece. Tools were useful and durable. Every task she issued would be completed quickly and flawlessly. Having a subordinate like that was truly fortunate.

"Next, of course, we kill without restraint. Alvit, issue the order to all members: attack freely. Hunt every Honkai Beast that enters your field of vision. Request assistance upon encountering Chariot-class or higher Honkai Beasts. Everyone, the hunt has begun."

She gave the order without hesitation. Immortal Blade was Destiny's strongest squad. As the sharpest blade, they naturally had to be used where they mattered most. Other Valkyrie squads could handle rescue operations, while Immortal Blade only needed to charge in.

Though Rita usually appeared elegant and perfect, as though nothing could disturb her calm composure, Alvit knew that appearances could be deceiving. This Vice-Captain... was a Valkyrie who basically fought by charging headlong into battle.

It was fine for Rita to charge in recklessly. After all, she was one of Destiny's Three Pillars. With her terrifying combat strength, she could charge in and court death however she pleased. Alvit felt that no matter how recklessly Rita behaved, she would not die. But Immortal Blade's members were different. Though they were the strongest squad, if they charged in like their Vice-Captain, Alvit felt they would be wiped out sooner or later. There were no especially powerful Honkai energy readings yet, but Alvit knew that people who sought death would die. You could not take on porcelain work without the diamond drill.

"Immortal Blade, split into groups of two and advance while searching. If you encounter Honkai energy readings beyond your ability to handle, request support promptly. Preserving our fighting strength is the greatest contribution we can make against the Honkai."

Making a slight adjustment to Rita's order, Alvit relayed the less reckless command. Then the stifled laughter of the other Immortal Blade members came through the public channel.

"Roger, roger. We shall follow the Vice-Vice-Captain's orders. Vice-Captain, Alvit is defying her superior again. I report her, and strongly recommend that we put this person, who altered her superior's orders without authorization, in a pig cage. Subordinates who defy their superiors and talk back are the worst."

The Immortal Blade members all loved teasing their useful little tool. Hearing those words over the public channel, Alvit immediately became flustered. She was only thinking about everyone's safety. How could they tease her like this? What if the Vice-Captain took it seriously? She truly had no intention of defying her superior.

"Oh? It does seem that way. Alvit, come to think of it, you do seem dissatisfied with my orders. Once we return from this mission, I will have to properly educate you. You need to understand what a subordinate's responsibilities are."

Following the Immortal Blade members' joking tone, Rita played along. Fighting the Honkai did not require a grief-stricken army, and a harmonious team atmosphere was important too. Rita did not mind joking with her members on the battlefield. Listening to their unceasing laughter in the channel, she turned off her earpiece. Next, she should head in that direction...

However, just as Rita was about to continue onward, the sound of rubble shifting behind her alerted the battle-ready Valkyrie. Rita spun around sharply. At some point, her slender fingers had already gripped a purple scythe. The enormous scythe swept toward her back with a fierce howl of wind. Yet when Rita saw that flash of gold, her eyes widened. Why was he here?

Shouldn't he have already taken the bus with the young lady from the Kaslana family?

That weak, helpless maid must be terrified, right? Looking at the girl in the distance... perhaps she should be called a woman? Whatever. Ever since he woke up, aside from Theresa, every woman Shen Gonglin had met seemed older than him. Shen Gonglin liked women older than himself. Combined with the maid's figure and attire, which were indeed pleasing to the eye, he had already developed a favorable impression of her before even approaching. He had never hidden the fact that he was someone who judged by looks. Whether it was the figure stretching that maid outfit taut or her beautiful face, all of it suited Shen Gonglin's tastes. Not to mention that she was wearing a maid outfit.

That was a man's romance!

Shen Gonglin straightened his clothes, preparing to approach the poor, helpless little maid with a gentlemanly bearing. She must be frightened amid the Honkai, right? Then he would appear like a divine soldier descending from heaven. After that, he could ask her to point the way while escorting her somewhere safe without it seeming abrupt. Perhaps they could even develop a moving romance on the battlefield. The thought alone made Shen Gonglin restless with anticipation.

What did a gentlemanly bearing look like, anyway? Why did thinking of that phrase make Shen Gonglin picture a creepy man in a dark coat, who would suddenly pull it open upon seeing a girl and reveal his embarrassing body underneath? Were all gentlemen like that?

If so, Shen Gonglin decided he would rather not be a gentleman.

Who knew that events would develop far beyond Shen Gonglin's expectations? He had only just jumped down from the ruins and had not even had time to speak to the maid when he saw an enormous, terrifying scythe slash toward him. Acting almost on instinct, Shen Gonglin took half a step back to avoid the blade, and the scythe stopped just in front of him.

What was going on? This maid was nothing like he had imagined.

Something Wrong with Her Head

His favorability plummeted. Shen Gonglin's eyes visibly regained their calm. Had he been too impulsive? As the saying went, the prettier the girl, the more dangerous she was. Had spending too much time with Mei and Kiana made him subconsciously believe every pretty girl was a good person? This maid's appearance was indeed suspicious. On this battlefield, her maid outfit remained spotless, and that huge scythe proved she was no ordinary person. Who was she?

Before he could figure that out, Shen Gonglin suddenly felt a slight sting on his neck. The pain quickly intensified. He reached up and touched his neck, only to find his fingertips covered in wet, bright red blood. Though the scythe had stopped, the chilling wind it generated had already cut his neck. The moment Shen Gonglin saw the blood, he nearly cried. Why the hell does it hurt so much? And I feel... so dizzy.

His tolerance for pain was extremely low. Though it was only a small cut, Shen Gonglin felt as though his throat had been slit. On top of that, he was somewhat prone to fainting at the sight of his own blood... He was already in a drained state, and merely maintaining the ability to move was difficult enough. Now, with all these added stimuli, Shen Gonglin rolled his eyes back and fainted. As his vision slowly darkened, he seemed to see the murderous maid panic and run toward him. That's it. I'm really going to end up as a corpse she picked up.

Oh no, oh no, oh no. How could this happen? Just moments ago, I was fantasizing about what my first meeting with the Angel would be like, and now I've held a scythe to his neck. The instant Rita turned around and saw Shen Gonglin's face, she felt as though she were falling apart. What was she supposed to do? How could she explain this elegantly without making things awkward? Should she say there had been a bug on his neck and she had merely been trying to drive it away?

On the surface, Rita remained calm. Holding her scythe, she looked as aloof as an ice Valkyrie. Yet inwardly, the maid had already panicked. Looking at Shen Gonglin's face made her violet-red eyes waver. Seeing him in person truly felt different from seeing him through surveillance footage. His smooth golden hair, those purple eyes... and that little face, several times cuter than even Lady Theresa's... Rita felt as if she could barely stand.

That was right. Rita Roseweisse, one of Destiny's Three Pillars and an S-rank Valkyrie, liked cute people and things very, very much. The last time she saw unconscious Shen Gonglin, she had already been utterly astonished. Seeing him alive and bouncing around now was an incomparable experience. In Rita's heart, his cuteness instantly surpassed Theresa's. Sorry, Lady Theresa. Though you were cute too, you were ultimately a girl. Shen Gonglin standing before her was cuteness incarnate!

Hah... She felt as though she might pounce on him if she let her guard down. Her most urgent task was explaining what had happened earlier. Seeing the wariness in his eyes made Rita panic. What should she do... Huh? Why was he bleeding?

Under Rita's widened gaze, a red mark slowly appeared on Shen Gonglin's neck, followed by bright red drops of blood. Seriously, why was this scythe so sharp? She definitely would not use such a sharp scythe next time. Shen Gonglin should be fine, right? It was only such a small injury...

Yet right before Rita's eyes, Shen Gonglin crumpled to the ground. The panicked maid hurried forward and caught him. What should she do now? Stop the bleeding. Right, stopping the bleeding came first!

If the Immortal Blade members saw their Vice-Captain looking so helpless, their jaws would definitely drop. When had their mature Vice-Captain ever behaved like this? Rita flusteredly supported Shen Gonglin by the shoulders and laid him down. Looking at the bloody mark on the tender white skin of his neck made her anxious. She had nothing suitable on hand. Would Shen Gonglin be angry if she used his coat? Wait, did she not have something suitable on her?

Rita lowered her gaze to her skirt. The black-and-white pleated maid skirt looked perfect for bandaging. Without hesitation, she grabbed its hem. With a tearing sound, the neat, expensive maid dress was ripped open. But Miss Maid was not paying any attention to her skirt at all. She carefully used the fabric in her hand to bandage Shen Gonglin's wound. Fortunately, she had acted in time, or the wound would practically have healed already... No, healed or not, this was her fault. What was she supposed to do now?

Looking down at the unconscious Shen Gonglin, Rita's delicate face was full of distress. She regretted it terribly, but what had happened had happened. Unless Shen Gonglin lost his memory, there was no way to change that awful first impression. Rita raised her hand and looked at it, wondering whether one chop to the back of his neck could make Shen Gonglin suffer a tiny bit of amnesia... And besides.

Would he be frightened by her?

Had her expression just now been terrifying?

Rita began recalling how she had looked earlier. She seemed to look like that whenever she hunted Honkai Beasts. Alvit had also said that she appeared cold and aloof in battle. Based on the information she had received, the Angel probably would not like that feeling. What expression had she worn back then? Rita had seen all the wariness in Shen Gonglin's eyes before he fainted. She had to find a way to reverse that first impression.

Kneeling amid the ruins, Rita positioned Shen Gonglin comfortably and rested his head on her lap. When he woke and saw that she was giving him a lap pillow, perhaps it would somewhat make up for her mistake. Seriously, perhaps she really was a little too reckless in battle. To make such a mistake... She had worn this expression back then, right?

There was no better option now. Rita placed her hands on Shen Gonglin's head and unconsciously rubbed it around. That slight stimulation slowly caused the lightly unconscious Shen Gonglin to open his eyes. The instant he did, his gaze froze. Before him, the maid was making all kinds of strange expressions like there was something wrong with her. Watching such an absurd scene, Shen Gonglin's expression became complicated. This maid...

Was she really the vicious woman with the scythe he had just met?

"Um... Excuse me, but are you... is something wrong... with your head?"

Don't Be Afraid, I'm Not a Good Person

Visible to the naked eye, the maid's pretty face rapidly turned red in front of Shen Gonglin. Even her violet-red eyes seemed to glisten with tears. Why... Why did this guy have to wake up at this moment?!

The maid immediately lost her composure. Suppressing the urge to chop Shen Gonglin on the head, she quickly stood up. Rita had imagined many ways of meeting Shen Gonglin before, and his angelic image had left a deep impression in her heart. But after seeing him in person, she discovered that events had developed completely differently from what she had imagined. Not only had she failed to maintain her perfect, elegant image, she had even done something like that to Shen Gonglin. And now he was saying there was something wrong with her head...

Was there a time machine? Rita wanted to reload and start over.

"It appears that you have awakened. Good day. I deeply apologize for what happened earlier. It was merely the most basic reflex of a maid. Please allow me to offer a brief self-introduction upon our first meeting..."

Calm down. The world's greatest maid could not lose her composure like this. She merely needed to gloss over that embarrassing scene. The aura of a maid cultivated through her usual training came into play. Though being a maid was only a hobby Rita had taken up on a whim, even as a hobby, she had carried out the profession perfectly. More perfectly than any other maid. Though her heart was a tangled mess, Rita had completely recovered her composure on the surface. She would use her flawless maidly poise to make Shen Gonglin forget her earlier embarrassment!

"Sorry... Right, putting everything else aside, could you fix your skirt first? Honestly, dressed like that, I have no idea where I'm supposed to look. You're wearing white panties under black stockings. Are you the type of girl who looks sexy but is actually shy inside, or is dressing like this your hobby? If it is, then pretend I said nothing."

Interrupting the maid's introduction, Shen Gonglin touched the ribbon around his neck and fixed his gaze on her—more precisely, he stared at her skirt without even blinking. He said he did not know where to look, but his body was being very honest as he kept staring. Her skirt was simply too eye-catching like that. Why had he not noticed this maid was so sexy earlier?

But even if she were giving Shen Gonglin a free show, he would not let her off. The pain in his neck constantly reminded him of what happened. He was a very petty person. Since Rita had treated him this way, Shen Gonglin naturally intended to get revenge. Honestly, the instant he woke up, he had already started considering how to retaliate against Rita.

"My skirt... How rude of me. Please wait a moment, I shall be ready shortly."

Only after Shen Gonglin mentioned it did Rita remember the issue with her skirt. In her haste to bandage Shen Gonglin's wound, she had torn a strip from it. Standing before Shen Gonglin like this was unquestionably giving him a free show. Hearing his assessment of her made Rita feel as if she were about to explode. Did she look sexy?

Yes, although she had altered this maid outfit to emphasize her bust, and although she had shortened the skirt by two inches, there was nothing wrong with that, was there? But after Shen Gonglin said it, Rita began to feel that perhaps there really was something wrong with her. It was as though a sword had struck directly into her heart. Could it be... she really was that kind of person?

"That is not the case. Also, staring continuously at a woman's intimate undergarments is an extremely impolite act. If possible, please avert your gaze slightly."

The more flustered she became, the worse things went. Perhaps Shen Gonglin's gaze was simply too scorching, but even Rita became somewhat embarrassed. She turned slightly to avoid his line of sight. Shen Gonglin could take pride in making this perfect maid feel such emotions. Before meeting him, Rita had wondered what kind of personality he possessed. Judging from his appearance, she had thought he would be soft, easy to bully, and easily embarrassed. But Shen Gonglin like this... honestly, since meeting him, Rita had already wanted to hit him twice.

"Huh? You think I'm peeping at you? I'm looking openly... No, I'm just getting anxious watching you fumble around. Isn't it just a simple adjustment? Here, watch me."