Something Was Off About Selina

Kexi turned seven or eight corners, and only after confirming that no one was chasing her did she lean against the wall of the alley.

He was panting heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead to his chin.

"Damn it, I should have checked the almanac before going out today."

He wiped the sweat from his face and had just caught his breath when suddenly a figure appeared in front of him.

Selina stood in front of him, handing him a bottle of water, her expression a mixture of worry and suppressed laughter.

"The Sai!" Kexi took the water, unscrewed the cap, filled half the bottle, and then suddenly stood up straight.

Selina was taken aback by his shout and blinked twice.

"The Sai! I'm calling you, are you deaf?"

"I'm here." Selina straightened her back.

"From now on, when I call you, you must answer, 'Yes, Commander!'"

Selina opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to express her opinion, but meeting Kexi's unreasonable gaze, she could only obey. "This... is."

"Damn it, the Sai!"

"Yes, Commander!" Selina immediately stood at attention.

Kexi nodded in satisfaction.

He screwed the cap back on, shoved the water back into Selina's hand, and walked half a circle around her with his hands behind his back, exuding an interrogative aura.

Tell me, what is your sole purpose in Montelli?

Selina hesitated for a moment.

Kexi swept a sharp look over her, and her eyes instantly cleared.

"Commander, my sole purpose in Montelli is to obey your orders, protect your life, and be ready to sacrifice myself whenever you need me."

After listening, Kexi slapped her thigh hard, looking quite satisfied.

"Damn it, Sai! You're a fucking genius! I've never heard such a satisfying answer before! Your IQ must be fucking over 250!"

Selina was a little stunned by the praise and whispered to confirm, "Really?"

Kexi ignored her and continued speaking:

"Damn it, Sai!"

Do you know how to pronounce this word?

Kexi pulled out a piece of white paper from somewhere, on which a large character was clearly written.

Selina looked up.

It only had one written on it: --

"Ominous?" Selina asked, puzzled.

Kexi:?

He craned his neck and looked at the paper in his hand.

"Sorry, I took the wrong one."

He turned the paper 90 degrees.

Selina pronounced the word again.

"This is -- district?"

"Yes! That's right! Damn it! You're the one from that district!"

Kexi abruptly changed her tone, her entire demeanor transforming as she pointed towards the alleyway entrance.

"Look at this! What have you been protecting?!"

Selina looked in the direction he pointed, but of course saw nothing. However, she wisely refrained from arguing.

"I told you to stop a few people, and you couldn't stop any of them! My life was almost in danger! Damn it, you're the one who's in charge!"

Kexi got more and more excited as she spoke, her voice filled with exaggerated, heartbroken indignation.

"If you feel you're being mistreated staying in Montelli, then I'll definitely send you to the Avinoleum Seminary for further studies. You'll definitely become a saint someday, Sai!"

In Rinascita, if someone tells you they're going to send you to Avinoleum Seminary for further studies, it means you've made a very serious mistake, no less serious than being exiled to Lingnan.

Selina shuddered violently, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

She took a step forward, knelt down with a thud, hugged Kexi's legs, and tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls.

"Young Master! No! Don't send me away!"

Kexi stumbled from the hug, looking down at Selina's tear-streaked face, almost choking on her lines.

This girl's tears flow like a tap, they just start coming out of nowhere.

Where is your strength from last night?

Where did your stubbornness go?

"Young Master has been incredibly kind to me. Selina is willing to serve you for the rest of her life, as your servant. Please, Young Master, don't send Selina away!"

Selina cried her heart out.

I feel guilty about what I did to Kexi.

"Stand up." Kexi said sternly.

"Young Master, I..."

"What kind of expression is that? What kind of look is that? And what's with those tears?!"

"Stand up!!"

Selina stood up, sobbing, tears still on her face, her eyes red and swollen, looking like a little abandoned puppy.

As Kexi watched, most of the mischievousness in her heart suddenly dissipated.

He sighed, his voice softening, and raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eyes with his thumb.

"Silly girl, how could I possibly send you away?"

Selina looked up, her eyes still glistening with tears, her voice filled with tentative hope. "Young Master, what you said just now..."

Kexi coughed lightly and looked away. "Oh, I just wanted to put some pressure on you. I didn't expect you to be so sensitive."

Selina froze, her expression stiffening.

Two seconds later, she came to her senses and then burst out laughing.

That smile was like the first ray of sunshine after the rain, clean and bright.

"That's good, that's good."

Her anxiety finally subsided.

Selina seems to have fallen into a self-inflicted form of manipulation.

"Alright, don't kneel down to others so easily in the future." Kexi patted her shoulder, her tone becoming more serious.

"Young Master is none other than..." Selina answered quickly, her eyes fixed on him.

Kexi was taken aback.

That sounds a bit strange, but somehow it's also kind of agreeable.

He coughed lightly, pretending to adjust his cuffs to hide his unease.

"Don't cry so easily anymore. It looks awful when you cry, and it's not good if others see you."

"Then I'll only cry for the young master."

hiss.

Kexi gasped. Things seemed to be taking a strange turn.

He secretly glanced at Selina out of the corner of his eye. The girl's eyes were frighteningly clear, her pupils reflecting only him, as if she were completely absorbed in him, oblivious to the rest of the world.

"Okay, I'm hungry. Come eat with me." Kexi decided to cut her losses and steer the conversation back on track.

He knelt down, reached out to rub Selina's knees where she had been kneeling, and brushed off the dust. "Does it hurt?"

Selina looked down at him, her cheeks flushed, and said in a light voice, "The pain stopped after the young master touched it."

"Oh, you have such a sweet tongue."

Kexi replied casually.

Would the young master like to try some?

Kexi:???

"You, Selina, you're getting bolder and bolder, daring to flirt with your young master."

Kexi stood up, pinched her chin, and lifted her head, forcing her to look into his eyes.

Selina's face immediately turned red.

"You really think I wouldn't dare, huh?"

He lowered his head, as if to kiss him.

He thought Selina would push him away.

Unexpectedly, she simply closed her eyes.

The blush on her cheeks quickly spread to her neck.

They showed no intention of resisting whatsoever.

Kexi's face stopped in front of Selina's face.

They could even feel each other's warm breath hitting each other.

Something's not right.

Something is definitely not right.

This girl wasn't like this before. How come she's completely changed overnight, like she's been factory reset?

You weren't like this yesterday.

Where has your stubbornness gone? Where has your pride gone?

How shy you were last night!

"Um... let's eat first."

Kexi released her, coughed twice, and took two quick steps forward. Then, realizing he was being too obvious, he slowed down and waited for her.

He seriously suspected that the girl might be harboring some wicked thoughts.

Does she not want to try anymore?

Want to take down Monnaie in one go? That way you won't have to pay off your debts.

After it's all over, just leave and go far away, so you won't have to stay by his side and be persecuted by him anymore.

hiss.

No way! He couldn't let her get away with it.

Want to get his money for free? It's not that easy. Do you think his money is so easy to earn?

No wonder she dressed so provocatively today; she was trying to test him, the young master.

Hmph, Kexi thought he had seen through Selina's tricks.

Selina stared blankly at his retreating figure.

Little did she know that Kexi's worldview regarding her had been completely redefined at that moment.

She was already prepared.

It's like a man and a woman are having sex, the woman is almost there, but the man says he's not going to do it anymore.

Selina was in terrible pain.

Where are you all headed?