Ark Simulator, Aren't I Supposed to Be Intangible?

"You could have just come to me, but you insisted on writing a letter..." She chuckled softly, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest of the throne. "Are you afraid I'll 'bully' you?"

She stood up, her long, crimson hair swaying slightly with the movement. With a gentle flick of her slender fingers, the letter ignited in her palm, turning to Ash in an instant.

"Someone come here," she said calmly.

One of the guards immediately knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty."

"Prepare the Landship." Talulah stepped down from the throne, her tone leaving no room for argument. "I'm going to Kazimierz myself."

The guardsman hesitated for a moment. "Your Majesty, this... should we notify Kazimierz's side first?"

Talulah smiled slightly, "No need."

She raised her hand to straighten her collar, a dangerous glint flashing in her crimson eyes.

I want to give him a 'surprise'.

... Su Rui was reviewing the latest border report when suddenly, a chill ran down his spine, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

"... Why do I have such a bad feeling?" He frowned and muttered to himself, subconsciously looking up at the window.

The sky was overcast, and it looked like it was going to rain.

He shook his head and continued working on the documents.

Volume 12, Chapter 747: Why did she come?

However, less than half an hour later --

The office door was flung open, and a knight on Silverlance Pegasi rushed in, looking tense. "Your Excellency! Queen Talulah Aterlias of Ursus has made a sudden visit and has entered the city!"

The pen in Su Rui's hand fell to the table with a "thud".

"... What?!"

The knight wiped the cold sweat from his brow. "She... she didn't bring many people, but she refused to give prior notice, saying she wanted to 'see you in person'..."

Su Rui's expression instantly became quite interesting.

"... it's over."

Ten minutes later, Su Rui stood in the hall of the mansion, trying her best to maintain a calm expression.

The door was slowly pushed open, Talulah stepped in, her long crimson hair swaying slightly behind her, her slender figure exuding an undeniable sense of pressure.

Her gaze locked onto Su Rui, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

"Long time no see, Su Rui."

Su Rui chuckled dryly, trying to make her voice sound less stiff, "Your Talulah, your sudden visit is truly... unexpected."

Talulah walked slowly forward, each step feeling like it was treading on his nerves.

"A surprise?" she chuckled. "I thought you'd be happy to see me."

Su Rui subconsciously took a half step back. "Of course I'm happy, but..."

Talulah had already walked up to him, her crimson eyes slightly narrowed, carrying a hint of danger.

"Just what?"

She gently lifted her fingertips, pinched Su Rui's chin, and forced him to look directly at her.

Or... do you actually not want to see me?

Su Rui's Adam's apple bobbed as she tried to keep her voice steady. "How could this be? I just didn't expect you to come in person..."

Talulah chuckled softly, tightening her grip slightly. "Is that so? Then why... didn't you come directly to me? Why did you have to write a letter?"

Su Rui's breath hitched slightly.

As expected... she saw through it.

Talulah leaned close to his ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe, her voice low and dangerous:

"You think... writing letters will get you away from me?"

Su Rui's ear tips instantly turned red, and her heart began to race uncontrollably.

"... Talulah, this is Kazimierz." He tried to remind her of the occasion.

Talulah an eyebrow. "So?"

Her other hand was already gripping his waist, her strength leaving no room for resistance.

Do you think... I would care about that?

Su Rui: "..."

It's over.

Su Rui's voice was extremely low, almost squeezed out between clenched teeth. "Talulah... at least go back to my office, it's soundproof, and—"

Talulah's fingers gently stroked his chin, a hint of amusement flashing in her crimson eyes. "And what?"

Su Rui's ears burned, and her voice lowered even further. "... And there are no Silverlance Pegasi soldiers watching."

Talulah chuckled softly, finally releasing her grip on his chin, but her other hand, which was around his waist, remained firmly in place. "Lead the way."

Su Rui felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately turned and walked towards the depths of the corridor, his pace a little faster than usual. Talulah followed behind him at a leisurely pace, her gaze sweeping over the Silverlance Pegasi knights standing solemnly on both sides, a slight smile playing on her lips.

The knights kept their eyes straight ahead, seemingly oblivious to everything around them, but their taut shoulders betrayed their tension.

Talulah a soft hum, and a faint flame ignited at her fingertips before instantly extinguishing.

"Your knights in Kazimierz... are well trained," she said meaningfully.

Without turning her head, Su Rui said, "... Thank you for the compliment."

The door lock clicked shut, and Su Rui had just breathed a sigh of relief when Talulah slammed her against the door.

"Now that no one's bothering us," she said, her voice tinged with a dangerous smirk, "We can have a proper 'talk' now."

Su Rui's back pressed against the cold door, Talulah's hot breath hitting him, the contrast of hot and cold sending chills down his spine. "Talulah, we really need to talk business first— the Ursus military nobles' latest movements are very dangerous, they might—"

Talulah pressed her fingertips to his lips, interrupting him. "I know."

With her other hand, she slowly unbuttoned the first button of his coat. "But those old fogies can't cause any trouble... unless they're tired of living."

Su Rui's Adam's apple bobbed. "You can't always solve problems with violence..."

Talulah raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"

She suddenly leaned down and bit his neck lightly. "Like now... I don't think there's anything wrong with being a little violent."

Su Rui gasped, "Talulah!"

Talulah, her warm breath brushing against his skin. "What? You prefer face-to-face communication to writing letters?"

Su Rui's fingertips trembled slightly, whether from anger or something else, it was hard to tell, "You... you're even worse than Nightingale and Shining..."

Talulah paused, her crimson eyes narrowing slightly. "They're here too?"

Su Rui then realized she had let something slip and immediately shut up.

Talulah smiled dangerously, "It seems... I need to let them know who knew you first."

Su Rui: "... Wait, what are you going to do?"

Talulah didn't answer, but kissed her directly.

Half an hour later, a commotion broke out outside the office.

"Ladies, His Excellency Su Rui is currently receiving a guest. Please wait a moment—"

"Get out of the way," Shining's icy voice rang out.

Nightingale's voice remained gentle, but carried an undeniable firmness. "We sensed something was wrong with him... Please let us in."

The knight's voice was somewhat flustered. "This... this is against the rules--"

Bang!

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Shining and Nightingale stood in the doorway, freezing simultaneously upon seeing the scene inside.

Talulah sat lazily in Su Rui's office chair, holding the disheveled Su Rui in her arms, who was burying her face in Talulah's shoulder, looking utterly hopeless.

Talulah, a provocative smile playing on her crimson eyes, "Oh, what a perfect time."

Shining's fingertips were already on the hilt of his sword. "Let him go."

Nightingale's blue eyes darkened slightly. "Your Talulah... this is troubling him."

Talulah shrugged dismissively. "Really? But I think he's enjoying it."

Su Rui finally raised her head, her voice hoarse. "... Could you please let me go before you start arguing?"

The three of them looked at him simultaneously and said in unison, "No."

Su Rui: "..."

Su Rui was caught between Talulah and Shining, while Nightingale sat quietly beside Shining, her slender fingers gently resting on the back of Su Rui's hand. An eerie harmony permeated the entire office.

"Wait..." Su Rui's Adam's apple bobbed, her gaze shifting between the three of them. "What do you mean by this?"

Volume 12, Chapter 748: A consensus reached?

Talulah's red lips curved into a dangerous smile, her long, slender fingers already tracing the back of his neck: "It means—"

"We've reached an agreement," Shining replied coldly, but her other hand gripped his wrist firmly.

Nightingale gently added, "Arguing is pointless, so why don't we..." Her fingertips lightly traced his knuckles, "... take good care of you together."

Su Rui's back tensed instantly, a shiver running from his tailbone to the back of his head. He knew them all too well—when these three women spoke in that tone, nothing good ever came of it.

"I think... we should talk business first?" he tried to argue, his voice already weak. "The military nobles of Ursus are currently on the border—"

"Shh." Talulah pressed her fingertips to his lips, her crimson eyes narrowing slightly. "Those old fogies can wait."

Shining's hand had already slipped inside his collar, and when her cold fingertips touched his collarbone, Su Rui shuddered violently. "Shining!"

Nightingale sighed softly, but didn't stop her. "Su Rui, you're always like this... taking everything on yourself." Her voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable strength, "Occasionally, we should... help you relax a bit."

Su Rui's breathing had become erratic. He was trapped in the corner of the sofa, with Talulah's burning body heat on his left, Shining's irresistible suppression on his right, and Nightingale's gentle gaze leaving him nowhere to escape.

"Did you... plan this all along?" he managed to squeeze out the words.

The three of them exchanged a glance and then laughed simultaneously.

"No," Talulah leaned down and whispered in his ear, "it just suddenly dawned on me... rather than fighting and arguing—"

"Why not share?" Shining replied crisply, her other hand already gripping his chin.

Nightingale leaned closer, her soft lips almost touching his earlobe. "Don't worry... we'll be very gentle."

Su Rui closed her eyes in despair.

--Yeah, right.

(The scene that followed was so "intense" that even the knights of the Silverlance Pegasi tacitly retreated to the end of the corridor and thoughtfully hung up a "Do Not Disturb" sign.)

When the office door finally opened again, the three women who came out looked refreshed, while Su Rui was slumped on the sofa, her clothes disheveled, her eyes unfocused, looking like a seedling ravaged by a storm.

Talulah glanced back at him, a satisfied smile playing on her lips, "Will you dare to hide from us next time?"

Su Rui opened her mouth, but finally managed to weakly utter two words:

"... I wouldn't dare."

The heavy curtains completely blocked out the outside light, and only a dim wall lamp illuminated the private meeting room. Su Rui's fingers flew across the holographic projection keyboard, and blue data streams intertwined in the air, eventually coalescing into detailed files.

"This is the list of all the military and noble families involved in the border provocations." His voice regained its usual calm, and with a flick of his finger, dozens of three-dimensional files were neatly arranged above the Oak table. "Everyone's dirt is here—embezzlement, smuggling, collusion with foreign powers, even..."

Talulah's crimson eyes narrowed slightly as she lightly tapped one of the files. "... They even have hotel records of them keeping mistresses?"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Su Rui's lips, "I've found out three illegitimate children that even they themselves didn't know about."

Talulah suddenly chuckled and reached out to ruffle his still slightly messy hair, "Looks like the 'punishment' just now didn't affect your work performance?"

Su Rui's ears instantly turned red, and he coughed tactically, "Let's get down to business. The old aristocratic faction..." He quickly pulled up another set of data, "... the most troublesome is Grand Duke Sergei. He's been operating in the Northern Military District for thirty years, but—"

"But his most beloved son is actually Infected," Talulah suddenly interjected, her fingertip tracing an encrypted medical record in the holographic image. "Even he himself didn't know this?"

Su Rui nodded. "I was infected three years ago on the Leithanien border, and I've been using Originium Inhibitor to disguise it. If it's exposed..."