You've Really Fallen in Love with Him (6)

Athena's pupils contracted slightly. Was Karthus attacking Qin Chu?

Lord Jello didn't tell me about this... Ah, it must be because Jello didn't want to doubt his former teammate. Even if he was framed and died, his soul would still be just as gentle.

"If we interrupt the plan now, people will inevitably ask what happened. Are you going to tell them that Jello's remnant soul has awakened?"

"If the former murderer finds out about this, what do you think he will do?"

Athena's eyes returned to normal, and she turned to look at Ekaterina, seemingly surprised that Ekaterina, who usually didn't like to use her brain, could be so intelligent.

I was the same way; because I suddenly encountered Lord Jello, my mind was a little foggy.

She shook her head, thinking to herself that no, she couldn't be inferior to Ekaterina.

"I understand... So, for now, it'll just be the two of us working together?" Athena suddenly chuckled.

"That's right. Of course, when facing other members of the Hero's Party, you need to be careful not to reveal any weaknesses," Ekaterina said seriously.

"The same as you."

"Heh, that despicable Qin Chu will pay the price for his actions sooner or later. He has no idea that Jello's remnant soul has entered his body. The moment Lord Jello fully awakens will be Qin Chu's death day!"

Ekaterina's gaze was fierce as she spoke in a deep voice.

Waaah, it was all Master's fault for forcing me to say these things. I really didn't want to say them. It's disrespectful to Master. I hope Master won't blame me for this.

Ekaterina was praying.

Athena looked at Ekaterina's tightly clenched fingers and her body trembling slightly, and sighed softly. It seemed that Ekaterina's hatred for Qin Chu was truly intense.

"You absolutely mustn't be tempted to rush up and kill Qin Chu. If Qin Chu dies, Lord Jello will die too," Athena warned.

"I understand..." Ekaterina took a deep breath, suppressing her trembling body, and a slow smile appeared on her face, "I will absolutely not kill him."

"I've always been alone, but now I finally have a companion. So, can I consider you my best friend?"

Athena's smile was also incredibly charming:

"Of course, Sister Ekaterina."

"Let's work together for Lord Jello's complete resurrection!"

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Chapter 116 You've Really Fallen in Love with Him (6)

As Ekaterina reluctantly drag her legs toward the palace, a hint of pity flickered in Athena eyes.

That lustful guy Qin Chu will definitely have his eye on Ekaterina after he escapes, right?

Ekaterina is going to be tormented by that guy again.

However, there was nothing Athena could do; she simply couldn't accept Qin Chu pressing down on her.

Even if this is effective in restoring Jello's soul, Athena can tolerate it if it is Jello's Mind Manipulation that body, but if it is Qin Chu's own consciousness, she will physiologically resist it.

So much has happened today that Athena's mind is still a bit muddled.

The shock of seeing Lord Jello's Soul Fragment, the joy of Lord Jello's remnant soul awakening, the happiness of becoming Jello's woman...

Looking back now, I realize I was a bit too impulsive.

Normal reason was shattered by a series of events.

Originally, even if Jello's remnant soul was residing in Qin Chu's body, she wouldn't have immediately given up her innocent body.

After all, that was Qin Chu's body, and it was the most important moment of her life.

Athena was a woman too; she loved romance and she loved to fantasize.

She hoped her first time would be more ceremonial, wearing a pure white wedding dress, exchanging rings under the blessing of the church clergy, kissing and caressing each other in a warm and beautifully decorated room, welcoming her most important moment in happiness.

But just now, it was just an ordinary bedroom, no wedding dress, no church, and she was even facing Qin Chu's face, and yet it just happened so naturally.

Ever since Jello Geralt said he wanted to marry Ekaterina as his wife and that he was just a good little sister, he got carried away and acted impulsively.

Athena raised her small fist and tapped her head in frustration. She was usually a very calm person and would never be so rash and impulsive. What was wrong with her today?

She was about to find a tavern to have a drink when Athena's body cast a long shadow under the streetlights. A cool breeze blew by, and Athena's body suddenly shivered.

She suddenly stopped in her tracks.

A sudden thought flashed through Athena's mind, making her face turn pale and her scalp tingle.

Could this all have been pre-arranged?

Large beads of sweat rolled down her pale face. She had never been so terrified. If all of this was fake, she would really go crazy.

Perhaps this is the intuition of intelligent people.

At first, I was just overwhelmed by Lord Jello's sudden appearance, but now that I think about it carefully, there seem to be a lot of oversights.

From the moment Qin Chu Ekaterina returned to the Imperial City, I witnessed their pleasure, overheard their conversation, Ekaterina began to speculate. When Jello's remnant soul manipulated Qin Chu's body to appear before me, my judgment was confirmed.

The whole process...

Everything seems to be going too smoothly.

The smoothness of it all sent chills down Athena's spine, as if an invisible hand was guiding her step by step to approach, to uncover, and to ascertain the so-called truth.

Was all of this just part of Qin Chu's plan?

Could the Soul Fragment contain Lord Jello's memories? Did Qin Chu learn the name "Little Sina" through the Soul Fragment, and devise this terrifying plan solely to obtain her body?

Not only himself, but even Ekaterina was manipulated by Qin Chu in the same way...

The thought that suddenly popped into her mind was like a thunderbolt striking Athena's head, leaving Athena frozen in place, completely immobile.

Her full body trembled as she recalled everything that had just happened. Qin Chu's rough hands ravaged her body, gliding over every inch of her skin.

I remembered the kiss we just shared.

A sudden wave of intense nausea washed over her, her stomach churned violently, and Athena felt an urge to vomit under a lamppost.

No, no, no...

Intense fear and tension caused Athena's chest to heave rapidly. She shook her head repeatedly, forcing herself to calm down.

If what I think is really true, then Qin Chu is far too terrifying...

Soul Crystal extremely mysterious; even Athena had never encountered one. Records about Soul Crystal are scarce, and no one can be certain whether memories exist within them. Even if they do, the memories stored in a broken fragment would be incomplete, Qin Chu could not possibly know so much detail.

Moreover, even Athena herself didn't know how to analyze the Soul Crystal, so Qin Chu, who had only been in this world for a few days, couldn't possibly master it, nor could he do it with Qin Chu level of Magic Power.

Most importantly, if Qin Chu really devised this plan, then he would never have taken out Jello's Soul Fragment in front of him, leaving such a huge flaw.

Increasing his suspicions would do Qin Chu no good, and might even cause him to lose control and kill him on the spot. Qin Chu is a cunning and treacherous man; he would never take such a big risk.

For every hypothesis in her mind, Athena found a lot of compelling evidence to refute it.

Having ruled out these impossibilities, then... what remains is the truth.

The person I just spoke with was the real Jello.

So gentle.

Before her eyes, she could still see the scene within the Eye of True Vision: Ekaterina, who had just returned to the palace, was being watched by Qin Chu, who was frantic because he couldn't find her. Her eyes were vacant, and she was like a walking corpse, enduring Qin Chu's abuse.

This is the real Qin Chu, isn't it?

I was really overthinking it.

He's just a good-for-nothing who lusts after beautiful women; how could he possibly be that kind of terrifying monster?

Athena felt somewhat relieved.

Furthermore, how could someone like Qin Chu possibly fake Lord Jello's aura?

Now, let's think about the situation on Karthus's and Rosweisse's side.

Meanwhile, in Qin Chu's bedroom, Ekaterina was sitting in Qin Chu's lap, and what she saw with her Eye of True Vision was an illusion created by Qin Chu.

Ekaterina was still a little apprehensive, her small hands resting on her chest. She was constantly worried that her acting skills wouldn't meet her master's standards.

"Do you think Athena really believed it?" Ekaterina tilted her head and asked cautiously.

"Hehe, Athena is very smart. Perhaps she was too impulsive before and completely believed it, but once she calms down, she'll always feel that something is not right. After all, our plan was designed in a very short time and cannot be perfect."

After a pause, Qin Chu continued in a completely flat tone, "But I don't need her to believe me; it's enough that she doesn't believe anyone."

It's hard to make someone believe you, but incredibly easy to make someone doubt you.

"Athena is very cunning. Once a seed is planted in her mind, she will doubt her companions, doubt me, doubt you, doubt everyone. This kind of doubt will leave Athena alone, distrusting no one. And when someone is left behind, that is when they are easiest to deal with."

Ekaterina's face was full of admiration. He truly was the man she loved so deeply—cunning and shrewd... well, that sounds like an insult, but anyway, he was incredibly clever.

Two seconds later, Ekaterina said as if deep in thought, "Then, isn't Master afraid that the Soul Fragment of the First-Generation Hero will be exposed on you?"

"No, that's the only thing I can be completely sure of."

"Athena cares about Jello very much. If she were to attract a mole and kill me, Jello would be finished. Even if she has her suspicions, she wouldn't dare to do it if there was even a one in ten thousand chance."

Besides, even if it gets out, so what? At most, it'll just cause a little trouble. Who would believe it? Wadsworth? Saint Monica? Augustus? Everyone knows that the members of the Hero's Party vehemently oppose summoning the Second-Generation Hero. No one will believe anything she says that damages Qin Chu's honor.

Most importantly, Qin Chu is now stronger and more powerful, and it is beginning to gain momentum.

The next morning, Qin Chu stretched comfortably and got out of bed.

It was still early, and the air was still a bit cool.

As soon as I stepped out of the room, I saw that Angelica had also gotten up and seemed to be preparing breakfast.

Violet also emerged from behind; her soul had recovered considerably.

Although she was unable to steal the Seed of Life from Qin Chu, as long as she stayed by Qin Chu side, she could be nourished every moment, which would stabilize Violet's soul.

Good morning, Mr. Qin Chu.

"Good morning."

That said, when she's not throwing a tantrum, Violet seems quite gentle. It's hard to imagine that this woman could be so violent in battle; a powerful Knight like Karthus was actually trampled to the ground with a single kick.

Violet's eyes became much more lively, and she curiously looked around.

She didn't get back until evening yesterday, so she didn't have time to see what the human world really looked like.

Qin Chu noticed Violet's expression and nodded, "Angelica, we don't need to prepare breakfast today. Let's eat out. I know a cake shop that's really good."

I ran into Natia at that cake shop last time; it's unlikely we'll meet again today.

Moreover, he also had to listen to Angelica's report on the intelligence she had gathered over this period of time. Inside the palace, there were Eye of True Vision left by Athena everywhere, making many things inconvenient.

Athena still harbored some doubts, otherwise she would have removed the Eye of True Vision long ago.

What a cunning woman!

Violet's eyes suddenly lit up. She had lived in the desert for thousands of years and, although she had grown accustomed to solitude, she was genuinely curious about what the world was like now.

She was a size bigger than the average girl, but her head, which appeared small compared to her three-meter-tall frame, nodded vigorously, clearly looking forward to it.

Angelica, a smile on her face, put down what she was holding. Intelligent as she was, she knew exactly what her master wanted to do.

Yesterday, her owner returned, and she finally got a good night's sleep, which was a rare treat. The only pity was that her owner had a lot of things to do, so she couldn't snuggle up in her owner's arms.

However, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, Angelica looks forward to it.

Inside the Imperial City.

Katrina Cake Shop.

The two girls sat quietly in the window seats.

One of them was the Grand Sage Natia.

Opposite Natia stood a tall woman whose figure, from behind, was absolutely stunning, but from the front, one couldn't help but sigh... She was a small mound on a vast plain, and if you didn't look closely, you wouldn't even notice her presence.

You might even be so attracted to her extremely flat figure that you overlook her fairly pretty face.

A classic oval face, a pointed chin, and long eyelashes.

She wore a magnificent long dress, an outfit only nobles could afford.

Unfortunately, this lady lacked any aristocratic air. Seemingly finding the small fork in her hand too inconvenient, she simply picked up a piece of cake from the plate with her hand, took a large bite, and then wiped her mouth with a napkin... She was already used to this action.