Do We Have to Talk Here? (Continued)

Anyone who saw this would sense that something was wrong, right?

No!

Lamaline absolutely must not see this!

Thinking of this, Theresa gritted her teeth.

Forget about being shy, she stood up and grabbed Maria who was standing next to her.

While Maria was wondering, she turned around and used her body to cover Maria's body.

To be honest, given Maria's height, it would be almost impossible for Theresa to cover up.

Fortunately, during the design phase, her bathroom thoughtfully separated the bathtub from the surrounding environment.

Once the curtains are drawn, you can barely see anyone inside.

The only problem is that Maria's body casts a shadow when illuminated by the light.

Although this shadow will overlap with Theresa's shadow, there will obviously still be some issues regarding the height.

Although it was very faint, it wouldn't have been difficult for Lamaline abilities.

Should we go turn off the lights?

Theresa gritted her teeth and pondered.

But clearly, her plans couldn't keep up with Lamaline's actions.

In just a few moments, Lamaline realized something was wrong.

She pushed open the door and frowned as she looked around.

Nobody...

"Your Highness?"

She called out again, seemingly wondering if Theresa was asleep.

Even now, Theresa is still the Demon King, and most of the security guards in Kazdel Castle are Banshees.

It's practically impossible for a problem to occur.

The only possible reason why there was no response was that Theresa was busy with her own things.

If it's not for sleeping...

Lamaline straightened up, looking at the only lit spot on the side with a puzzled expression.

Bathroom...

Are you... washing up?

Lamaline spoke, her voice somewhat strange.

Is it because I'm brushing my teeth that I can't respond to myself?

But soon, sounds came from the bathroom.

"Um."

"Sorry, I thought you were asleep."

Lamaline didn't think much of it at the moment; she simply stood at the door and continued talking.

"But this really doesn't look like you... Usually when I come, you've already finished washing up."

Because there were no outsiders present, Lamaline's tone became much more relaxed, sounding less wary and respectful.

Theresa, inside the bathtub, also looked extremely anxious.

She hoped that Lamaline would go out and wait for her for a while, so that she could find a good place to hide Maria before continuing their conversation.

But clearly, reality won't give her that chance.

"It's just... I had a little too much work today, so I didn't have time."

Theresa spoke, her voice tinged with shyness.

But Lamaline suddenly frowned.

Your tone is a bit off... What's wrong?

"It's nothing, just a little awkward."

Theresa wanted Lamaline to leave as soon as possible, and her voice became increasingly hurried.

Lamaline, however, frowned.

Something's not right...

His Highness is acting very strangely right now!

There's a problem!

Subconsciously, Lamaline placed her hand on the doorknob, silently raising the ring she always wore.

The bone ring and the Pale Blood within her body were resonating with each other, emitting a unique aura.

"Are you sure you don't need help?"

Lamaline continued speaking, her gaze becoming wary.

In the bath, Theresa fell silent.

She really didn't know how to get the other party to retreat without alerting them.

But she clearly didn't realize that this moment of hesitation created a flaw in her plan.

Lamaline frowned almost instantly and decisively opened the bathroom door.

Then...

The pure white color came into view.

Huh?!

Lamaline's body stiffened slightly.

Right in front of her, at the center of the overlapping curtains, sat a slender woman with her back against her on the edge of the bathtub.

Pale flesh exposed to the air, water droplets traced the curves of her back, sliding down to her hip bones...

Ah, this...

Lamaline was taken aback, looked around twice, but didn't find anything unusual.

Then Theresa's voice rang out again.

"What's wrong, Lamaline?"

Theresa turned her head slightly, and although she couldn't see her face directly, it was enough for Lamaline to see clearly that Theresa had not been coerced.

She was just sitting there...

"No... Your Highness."

Realizing she might have made a mistake, Lamaline shook her head slightly and said nothing more.

After glancing at it a few times, he let out another soft sigh.

"Your Highness, you might... need to eat more."

Theresa's body is a bit too thin... It's one thing that she didn't grow very tall before due to malnutrition, but why isn't she eating properly now?

"Well..."

Theresa turned her head away.

Although Lamaline didn't seem to have any doubts, Theresa was still blushing deeply.

Because right across from her, Maria was also sitting on the edge of the bathtub.

Unable to turn off the lights, she could only slightly pull back the curtain, sit inside to block her view, while Maria sat opposite her, remaining calm.

Due to the spatial difference, Lamaline couldn't see clearly what was happening on this side.

The only problem with doing this was that she had to suppress her shyness and look Maria in the eye.

Both of them can see each other's bodies...

This is so embarrassing!

Theresa was internally devastated.

Especially after realizing the special relationship between Maria and Lamaline, she felt that her actions were too strange.

That's absolutely shameless!

Theresa gritted her teeth, silently criticizing herself.

But inexplicably, she felt that this action would bring her some other kind of emotion...

Something's not right...

This is really not right!

Theresa gritted her teeth.

Outside, Lamaline blinked and chatted with Theresa for a few more minutes.

She nodded slightly at Theresa's absent-minded reply.

"In that case, I won't bother you any longer... I'll come to the meeting later today."

"Um... thank you for your hard work, Lamaline."

Theresa breathed a sigh of relief, and her tone finally perked up a bit.

And it was Lamaline was preparing to retreat.

She suddenly paused.

His straight nose gently sniffed the air.

This action made Theresa uncontrollably tense up.

"W-what's wrong?"

She asked the question cautiously.

Lamaline didn't reply immediately; after a few moments of silence, she let out a long sigh.

"This taste... it seems familiar."

Have you ever used products from this brand?

Theresa was stunned when she heard Lamaline's words. The familiar scent of incense made her realize what Lamaline had smelled.

To be honest, Maria's aura was truly unique, so much so that even though they didn't have much contact initially, Theresa still vividly remembered Maria's scent.

Not to mention Lamaline actually shared a bed with Maria.

She's definitely more familiar with this taste.

Fortunately, she quickly changed the subject.

What you're smelling... is that the scent of shampoo or something similar?

"How do you like it?"

Theresa spoke, her tone strained.

Lamaline, however, seemed dazed and murmured something.

"I wouldn't say I like it or hate it... it just feels very familiar to me."

Her tone was calm, and she did not mention the person she was recalling.

How could Theresa not notice Lamaline's subtle feelings for Maria?

Even if she didn't notice it at first, through repeated conversations later on, she did indeed sense Theresa's subtle feelings and her restraint in her thoughts.

This made Lamaline respect the Demon King, but also gave her a somewhat subtle feeling.

Throughout Kazdel's history, there have been many eccentric demon lords.

But...