A single remark from Arthur left Lady Glaster frozen in the middle of displaying her charms.
In fact, not only Lady Glaster, but Malinda and the Chief Swordswoman froze as well.
For some inexplicable reason, when Malinda and the Chief Swordswoman heard those words, they sensed an indescribable mockery and derision in them.
And Lady Glaster?
Beyond the mockery and derision, she heard a challenge.
Exactly!
A challenge!
The brief remark, "You're such a slut," transformed in her ears into-
You think acting mysterious and imitating the woman I love makes you her equal? Stop dreaming. You're just an ordinary, ugly woman! Stop making a fool of yourself in front of me. You're not fit to carry her shoes. You're worth less than a single hair on her body!
That barrage of words caused a slight change in her expression.
Arthur caught that change.
[Keen Eyes] and [Reading People] flashed rapidly.
Then-
"You think I'll instinctively be drawn to you if you imitate Malinda's mysterious air?
You're wrong!
Malinda is Malinda. She's one of a kind!
Trying to compare yourself to her is absurd. It only disgusts me!
Likewise, you think that attracting me and getting my attention will stir Malinda's competitive spirit, giving you a chance to face her one-on-one.
Then you'll exploit the weakness of her pregnancy to defeat her and escape this place?
Wrong again!
Malinda trusts me far more than you can imagine!
She would never fall for a trick like yours.
As for why she played along?
That's your third mistake-
Haven't you realized that you're the one who fell into Malinda's trap?
So full of confidence, so convinced you had everything under control, you never considered your own failure. With Malinda playing along, you finally left West Merck Avenue and stepped between the three