Tap, tap, tap—
He made a round of several rooms, especially the one where he found Paimon snoring away on the sofa.
The spacious, exquisitely decorated room carried a faint sense of emptiness.
"Looks like it's gotten a little lonely without Tsubaki."
"Lady Freya did it for Tsubaki's sake. Her magic is destined to make her a target in the future. She needs the ability to protect herself if she wants to avoid a lot of trouble."
Though Cao Ye was a little upset, he understood that Freya's actions were not wrong.
Having Tsubaki taught by the Familia's seniors and letting her gain the strength to protect herself was far more meaningful than simply having someone protect her. After all, no plan was flawless; one's own strength was the greatest asset.
"I thought you'd be unhappy after I sent your little lover away. After all, you two are still in that 'inseparable' phase."
"Hm? Lady Freya, how did you—"
Cao Ye cut himself off halfway through. Did she know about him and Tsubaki?
Good lord. If that was the case, did that mean he had cheated on Freya? Was she about to pass judgment on him?
"What? Did you think I didn't know about the two of you? Leaving everything else aside, when Tsubaki first came here, she was still pure. And now? Don't tell me you don't know what she's like now~"
"... ..."
By now, purity was the last thing on the table. After taking that final step, it was as though Tsubaki had opened some strange valve.
Tsubaki was practically a lustful fox now. Many times, she was even more proactive than Cao Ye.
"Well, Lady Freya, Tsubaki and I aren't like what you think?"
"Not what I think? Then what are you like?"
"You know how