Sure enough, she felt a ticklish sensation. The Third Herrscher's gaze wavered slightly.
"You invited me so warmly. If I don't respond to that invitation, it would damage our friendship."
"Um..."
"This is something you can do just by sticking out your tongue a little."
Zhao Bai carefully watched her expression and realized that she was all talk. As long as he played along with this hopeless tsundere's personality, he could easily defuse the crisis. Bronya, the seasoned harem king, noticed this too and breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Bai took a deep breath and loudly gave his answer.
"But I refuse."
Before her tsundere emotions could flare up, the Third Herrscher swiftly pulled her feet back. Zhao Bai suddenly felt both hands empty as she sat on the sofa, wrapping her arms around her legs.
Like a diver.
Only after making that move did the Third Herrscher have time to think. She buried her face between her knees, her violet-red eyes gleaming dangerously.
Just now... did I listen to his command?
No, no. This clearly came from my own heart, from my own will. How could Zhao Bai possibly influence me?
She had not been influenced.
With the gaze behind him gone, Zhao Bai immediately relaxed and slumped onto the sofa. Facing the obviously tsundere and bashful Third Herrscher, he wore a smile of triumphant scheming.
"Why did you run away?"
"Don't laugh!"
The crisis had been resolved. Heavy Cannon Rabbit disarmed, and the Third Herrscher silently put on her socks. Her entire demeanor was so gloomy that it was a little frightening. Theresa poked her head out and curiously stared at the Third Herrscher, only to be glared back inside with a single look.
"What a scary look."
Theresa said strangely, "She must have suffered a