"Let me warn you first."
Ash seized Vishy's hands and pinned them behind her waist. With both hands locked back, Vishy had no choice but to lift her head and arch her chest, her breathtaking curves pressing against the contours of Ash's body.
"You'd better not badmouth Sword Maiden in front of me or try to drive a wedge between us," Ash said seriously. "Otherwise, I really will use my authority as Supervisor to severely punish you, you Prisoner with evil intentions."
Vishy turned her head away in extreme displeasure and muttered, "I know, I know. I didn't even say anything, so why are you reacting so strongly... I just threw away so much dignity, and now you're actually being fierce with me over one sentence... I know you care about Sword Maiden, okay? Let go of me!" As she spoke, she started sulking again and nudged Ash like a little pig.
Ash did not let her go. Instead, he held her even tighter and continued asking, "Then why did you suddenly bring up Sword Maiden? Even while pretending affection, you still have the spare mind to think about someone else?"
"I just think we're kind of letting her down. Can't I have a sudden attack of conscience?" Vishy snapped in frustration. "So how are things between you and her lately?"
"Like walking on thin ice."
"Huh?"
"I like her more and more, but I also feel more and more sorry toward her. I feel like I'm a ball of cotton candy hiding Thorns inside. I work hard not to let the Thorns touch her and only want to give her the cotton candy, but the more deeply she loves me, the easier it is for her to touch the Thorns." Ash said softly, "It's not just Sword Maiden. I