Do We Have to Talk Here?

But she also knew that the other party was now her friend, and the wife of Lamaline, the Queen of the Banshee Court who still supported her.

Whether from a perspective of self-interest or personal feelings, she shouldn't have any romantic feelings for Maria.

But...

Facts and personal feelings can always lead to unforeseen conflicts.

Especially decades ago, when Dukale rebelled, she appeared like a ghost in that instant.

She seems to be some kind of protector of Kazdel; whenever Kazdel is in danger, she appears here to protect everyone.

Of course, if she were to be a little selfish, Theresa would prefer to see it as...

Protect yourself...

Some kind of existence...

At this thought, a feeling of betrayal towards Lamaline surged into the girl's mind. She shook her head vigorously, water droplets splashing everywhere from her pink hair.

A moment later, she stopped, her cheeks flushed bright red.

Theresa... Theresa!

What are you thinking?!

That's Lamaline's wife, the queen of the Banshees!

As the Demon King, how could you have such strange thoughts about the wives of your subordinates!

That's absolutely indecent! It's utterly immoral!

No!

I can't think about it anymore!

With half her head submerged in the bathtub, Theresa remained silent, trying to let the cold water calm the chaotic thoughts in her mind.

Unfortunately, whether it was due to her high body temperature or because she had already adapted, this action did not bring her to her senses at all; instead, she felt her body become even hotter.

The familiar incense seemed to once again fill her nostrils, and the small object that had been resting on her lower abdomen to receive water began to move slightly downwards uncontrollably.

Her eyes gradually became unfocused, and she murmured...

"Maria ..."

"Um?"

"Huh?"

Just as Theresa was about to do something she herself couldn't accept, a sudden voice interrupted her thoughts.

Right next to the open window, a dark figure slowly descended.

A few loose strands of white hair clung to the side of her face, her cool, aloof cheeks appearing in the moonlight.

She crouched by the window, looking curiously at Theresa was covering her body with her hands in the bathtub.

"Um?"

A soft voice came from her nose, tinged with a hint of doubt.

Theresa... if I remember correctly, the other party shouldn't have had any combat training, right?

How did she discover it?

"Eh... Ah? This..."

Theresa froze in the pool.

Even after Maria landed silently beside her, she was still somewhat incredulous.

It wasn't until she stood up straight from the bath, letting the water wash over her body, and reached out to actually touch Maria's cheek, that she finally confirmed one thing.

Do you think... I'm an illusion?

Maria thoughtfully asked.

But Theresa's entire body suddenly turned blood red as a result.

Wait, wait, wait, wait--!

No...

This?!

She instinctively squatted back into the pool, her whole body radiating scalding heat, like a boiled crab.

It's not just a matter of me almost imagining him as someone I'm having a romantic relationship with.

More importantly, it's about the actions we take now.

I'm taking a shower right now!

I wasn't wearing anything at all!

What are you doing here at this time?!

What on earth is going on?!

Theresa's mind was in complete chaos.

Maria then slowly began to speak.

"Now... you should have confirmed my authenticity, right?"

Maria spoke calmly, showing no sign of inner turmoil.

Theresa nodded, her mind a complete mess.

Her brain had clearly malfunctioned.

Maria didn't notice this; she simply assumed the girl hadn't calmed down, so she didn't ask her too many questions directly, and just spoke in a normal tone.

"Haven't seen you for a long time?"

"... Indeed, it's been a long time."

Theresa's mood finally calmed down a lot.

But she still refused to face Maria directly. Instead, she nervously curled herself into a ball, squatted in the pool, and looked down at Maria with a flushed face.

From this angle, Maria exudes an even stronger sense of oppression.

"Um... could we not meet while I'm taking a shower?"

Theresa blushed and spoke in a voice barely audible.

But Maria looked somewhat puzzled.

"Why?"

"It's because... this..."

Theresa's words were still stammering, and the alluring scent emanating from her rosy skin was even more pronounced.

"Because... I wasn't wearing any clothes..."

Finally, the girl mustered her courage and responded to Maria.

But Maria seemed extremely puzzled.

"But... we're all women!"

"Huh?"

"Wouldn't that be awkward?"

Maria blinked.

She carefully recalled her past.

Since we're both women, seeing each other naked, while it might be a little awkward, shouldn't be too much of a problem, right?

But... thinking about it carefully, there are indeed quite a few people who have showered with me.

When I first came into this world, I was with Ceobe...

Chen was at Hoshiguma Bathhouse during the Lungmen period.

When I was in Columbia, I was invited by Madam Sicily.

Later, in their own Hunter's Cabin, Texas and Lappland...

Of all these people, it seemed that only Madam Sicily and Ceobe did not show much abnormality; the others all appeared rather awkward.

This left Maria somewhat puzzled.

Is it due to cultural differences between us?

"This..."

Theresa didn't know how to respond to Maria's reply.

She couldn't very well say that she didn't actually see Maria as a woman, could she?

Doesn't this clearly indicate that his views on Maria are somewhat ambiguous?

Although she did have such thoughts... Theresa knew that Maria was a married woman, and she shouldn't overthink things. She was also prepared to hide her emotions.

Only...

"Tai He?"

Theresa's eyes were unfocused, and her expression was somewhat hesitant.

After a moment, she gritted her teeth and changed the subject.

"If you wanted to find me, you could have just come through the main entrance. Why did you have to come this way?"

You see, outside the bathroom window are smooth walls and a large number of guards... She didn't care how Maria had managed to break through; she was just puzzled as to why Maria had chosen to go this way.

She wants to see me; can't she just give me a face-to-face visit?

"Not really."

Maria didn't think much of it and simply shook her head slightly.

"Not many people know about my return yet... and what I want to talk to you about is indeed not something that too many people should know."

"Huh? Nobody knows?"

Theresa was somewhat puzzled.

At that moment, a knocking sound slowly came from outside the door...

"Are you there, Your Highness Theresa? I've come as promised..."

The familiar voice startled both women for a moment, then their expressions changed slightly.

That sound...

It's Lamaline!

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Chapter 345 Do we really have to chat here?

Lamaline is here?!

Upon hearing this voice, Theresa was stunned for a long time.

It took her a long while to come to her senses.

Oh right, I was supposed to discuss the future plans for Kazdel with Lamaline today, but I completely forgot...

Oops!

Theresa panicked for a moment.

She instinctively turned her head and looked at Maria beside her.

Although both of them knew that their presence here was merely a coincidence and that there was no discord between them.

But...

A bathroom? A double bathroom?! And there's myself, already naked...