Leaving

Yuan Shikai's shamelessness had given Mole a whole new understanding of the word.

He was the reason she couldn't go home. He had taken advantage of her, weakened her, and now she had to beg him for help.

As she dropped into a formal dogeza bow and said, "Please, help me," a wave of misery washed over her. What had she done to deserve this?

Since arriving on Earth, she hadn't even had time to do anything bad. She hadn't killed a single person. So why was this happening?

Still, Mole knew when to swallow her pride and make the best of a bad situation.

She had calmed down now that the alcohol had worn off. She was outnumbered, and even her dear friend had gone over to the other side.

This was Himeji Castle. Monsters were supposed to run the place, not some human. Yet here they all were, defending one.

All Mole could do now was sit down and negotiate. At least Yuan Shikai hadn't taken what he wanted and walked away.

Yuan Shikai said, "I'll deal with the gatekeeper, but it'll take some time. Too many people are involved. I need to speak with them first."

"But you can rest assured I'll handle it personally. If you want to go back, I'll make sure you get home safely when the time comes."

Still bowed low, Mole felt much better after hearing his answer. Perhaps he wasn't quite so shameless after all.

She figured her performance the night before last must have satisfied him.

Even if she couldn't control him, she could still make him fall for her charms.

With her dear friend helping and a little pillow talk, she might achieve the same result.

Mole said, "Thank you so much for your help. I'll never forget your