Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the puppets became restless, like a pot of water being boiled.

"Why should we believe you, you despicable human?"

The leading Herrscher doll asked, its sharp gaze seemingly piercing through Ziyao.

"The advantages outweigh the disadvantages."

"Just wait until the Herrscher of the Void revives in two days, and before she is fully awake, drag her directly into this broken theater."

"If it doesn't happen, you won't suffer any loss."

It's like a free lottery; if you win, great; if you don't, it's no big deal.

Ziyao feigned fragility, raising her sleeve to cover her face. "Besides, I am just a weak woman, how could I dare to deceive you?"

"Nonsense...nonsense...nonsense!"

You call this not lying?

The dolls spoke in unison, expressing their boiling anger, for they had been slashed hard by a sword.

"I'm sorry about what happened earlier. 'Domination' cannot control 'conquest'. I didn't think of that."

“The power of space is different, and it is easy for you.”

These words made the dolls even angrier.

It would be fine if they were just scammed, but it sounds awful to hear them say that they 'suffered a loss because of their stupidity'.

Even so, the Herrschers still did not launch an attack.

They cannot take away Mei's power, and the S-rank Valkyrie Theresa is also present.

At this time, the Thousand Law Enforcers had not yet gained significant influence, so it was certainly not advisable to easily break off relations.

This was Ziyao's guess.

In fact, she was completely right.

After listening, the Herald fell into deep thought, and the theater fell silent once more.

After a long while, it finally asked a question.

What benefit would Ziyao gain from doing all this?

Monetary value, emotional value... Humans are creatures that don't act without self-interest; they can't do things without meaning.

"You understand humans."

"Of course, I have my own thoughts, but they are none of your business."

The girl slowly rose to her feet, her gaze sharp and intense.

Hundreds of eyes turned to her simultaneously, filled with fear, hatred, and confusion...

"To understand human nature is to defy fate."

A voice as light and ethereal as a nightingale began to tell the story.

The phrase is a double entendre, and although the tone is gentle, the concise words contain profound weight.

"This is my purpose. Are you satisfied?"

Ziyao remained composed and faced the judges' interrogation head-on.

Theresa, standing to the side, parted her cherry lips slightly and involuntarily squeezed her legs together.

Her heart was deeply moved, and countless ripples spread through it.

In the girl, I seemed to see the shadow of my deceased friend.

That noble, fearless white flower.

Volume 1: Chapter 118 The Eve (Part 1)

"Silence! Silence—"

Once again calming the boisterous dolls, Qianlu, their leader, warned Ziyao that if she dared to deceive them again...

"No problem, you can kill me then."

The girl said this, her smile captivating.

Boom————

The mallet fell with a crisp, muffled thud, and everyone returned to reality.

The space it had just occupied vanished in the blink of an eye, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

A familiar yet unfamiliar alley.

The wellhead that originally existed on the ground has disappeared.

As expected of a thousand-person herald, fearing that Ziyao would expose their location, they immediately moved to a different location.

"Honestly, please don't do such dangerous things next time."

With a long sigh of relief, Theresa finally felt a sense of calm and her tense mind relaxed considerably.

Following the suspicious clues, they searched and found that it was indeed a Herrscher.

Without any preparation, we barged into the opponent's home turf.

If we don't call them overly cautious, we can at least say they're incredibly audacious.

Even more outrageous, Ziyao actually proposed a collaboration with the Lawyer, and the Lawyer agreed.

Unheard, unseen.

"Thank you... You've helped us again. We don't know how to repay you."

Theresa took Ziyao's hand, and her warm body temperature was transmitted through her skin.

To save Kiana, the girl was even willing to confront the colossus that is Fate.

As one of them, Theresa knew exactly what this meant.

Protecting students should be the responsibility of a school principal, and thinking about it, I realize I'm really not doing my job well.

Thinking this, Theresa gave a wry smile.

"How about repaying me with your body?"

Seeing that Theresa hadn't recovered from the tension of being a thousand-strong Herrscher, Ziyao half-jokingly said.

"Eh....?"

Theresa's face flushed instantly, because as a roommate, she knew that Ziyao seemed to have some... tendency to like girls.

Wait, why me?

Theresa rarely considers emotional issues; she's always either working or dealing with the collapse.

Remembering the proposal at the dress shop, she suddenly lost her composure.

"I do not agree to this marriage."

Realizing the danger, Mei shook her head repeatedly and said seriously, while closing the distance between herself and Ziyao.

The image of the dark-haired girl was reflected in her clear eyes, conveying a silent protest.

Mei doesn't like to compete with anyone for anything, but this is the one thing she absolutely cannot back down on.

The girl was neither angry nor particularly dissatisfied.

As if she were sulking, her cheeks puffed out slightly, and her gaze remained fixed on Ziyao.

Stared at like that, Ziyao had no choice but to back down and take back her joke.

"Don't make jokes like that again, or the headmaster will be unhappy."

When Theresa realized she had been tricked, she was furious. She put her hands on her hips and invoked her status as a teacher.

At the same time, she noticed the subtle distance between the two.

Does Mei like Ziyao?

On the way back to the hotel, Theresa couldn't help but ask.

Although she agrees with free love, she is puzzled by the fact that their relationship is sometimes close and sometimes distant.

Out of a sense of responsibility, she felt it necessary to find out.

"like."

Mei remained expressionless and said earnestly.

Hmm... what do you like...?

Theresa was momentarily speechless at the quick and decisive reply.

Wouldn't most girls get a little shy when asked about their love life?

"like it all."

It's tempting to both the person and their body.

It was incredibly direct, and it immediately shut Theresa down again.

"Ahem... Well, I think it's better to maintain a healthy romantic relationship first."

Counting the days, Mei will turn 18 next April.

Kiana seems to be a little later...?

Knowing that continuing the conversation would be dangerous, Theresa had no choice but to change the subject and talk about daily life at school.

..

In the afternoon, the wedding venue setup was completed.

Magnolia and jasmine intertwine and intertwine on the fence, adding a touch of fragrance to the lush greenery of the garden.

The dilapidated church has been renovated and will serve as a venue for the wedding of the future heir to destiny.