In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

So he didn't go too far, and didn't immediately engage in a passionate encounter with Xie Qingyan, but only took a small part.

Some things can be done where our sweet daughter can't see them.

Xie Qingyan understood this as well, so she also remained restrained.

Even so, little Xu Ying still blushed as she watched.

“…That’s too much!”

It was at this moment that Gu Yi returned, leading Qin Yiyan, who had changed her clothes.

The red-haired girl, who witnessed this scene, clearly had not yet accepted her new identity, and her brows furrowed as she saw it.

This is so unhealthy! How could we let Her Highness see such impure things?

"Yes, that's so unfair!"

Miss Black Rabbit chimed in, pouting.

Qin Yiyan was somewhat surprised. When he took her to change clothes earlier, this little brat had given him quite a few sarcastic and sour looks.

It's obvious that she's been deeply corrupted by Xu Shi, and now she's actually speaking up for him?

real or fake?

The next second, Gu Yi followed up with, "Why didn't you kiss me? Xu Shi, you big jerk!"

You just want to get me away so you can secretly be all lovey-dovey with me, don't you?

She couldn't remember ever offering to take Qin Yiyan to change clothes; jealousy had clouded her judgment (not really).

"..."

Qin Yiyan was speechless.

Who are these people? Is it too late for me to die now?

That's too late.

Because Xu Shi had already heard the commotion from this side.

"Oh ho?"

Upon seeing the transformed red-haired silly girl, some perverts' eyes lit up. "This outfit suits you very well, Commander Qin."

Or perhaps the outfit suited his perverse tastes perfectly—because it wasn't exactly a proper outfit, but rather a quirky maid outfit.

You can tell from the design of the front placket with its openwork heart shape.

Well done, Gu Xiaoyi, I really appreciate your move.

However, he didn't actually have any proper maid outfits here—this outfit was probably packed in someone's suitcase before they set sail to keep them entertained during the long journey... Anyway, it definitely wasn't custom-made, otherwise, what's with that tight feeling that's about to burst the buttons?

Qin Yiyan knew, of course, that this guy had ulterior motives, and felt a little ashamed and indignant when she met his gaze.

"...The Imperial Tutor is nothing more than this."

However, she wasn't one to back down easily, and after thinking it over, she retorted, "So, all you can do is use such underhanded tactics to humiliate your opponents?"

"Huh? Is this the first day you've known?"

Xu Shi was very surprised. "I thought you already knew who I was... No wonder you're such a big-breasted, brainless idiot. Can't you even see something so obvious?"

"?"

The knight commander was dumbfounded. What kind of compliment was that? You accepted it so easily?

She wasn't that familiar with Xu Shi, so she wasn't as used to his shameless behavior as she was to others.

The problem is that I said those words in the first place to try and provoke him. Even though I didn't get any benefit from it, at least I got to have some fun.

Now, instead of him being provoked, she herself has become the one who is provoked.

So annoying!

"Besides, whether I'm a scoundrel or not, you chose to stay."

But the real trouble was yet to come. Xu Shi said leisurely, "I didn't force you. You can still leave now if you want."

This statement implies that Qin Yiyan is certain that Xu Ying will not leave; as long as Xu Ying is still here, Qin Yiyan cannot leave alone.

As I said before, the Hualan Empire has undergone tremendous changes. Even though she knows that her Holy Maiden may have some problems, the red-haired silly girl is still one of her few sources of emotional support.

Xu Shi's few words could not erase the feelings she had built up over the years of serving Xu Ying in an instant.

Of course, Mr. Xu was well aware of this as well. After all, this might be the unique aspect of the arrangement by "Heaven's Law". A similar example is an undercover agent. Even if his identity is exposed, he still retains the means to maneuver.

So, after much deliberation, Qin Yiyan resigned herself to her fate and stuck to her previous choice.

"So you've made up your mind?"

Xu Shi confirmed, "Things don't happen more than three times. You won't have the chance to leave again."

The red-haired older sister's eyes were resolute; she was ready to face all sorts of conspiracies and humiliations to come.

How is she feeling now?

Xu Shi confirmed with Xie Qingyan.

"It should be fine now."

The fiancée glanced at the instrument and said, "At most, she'll be a little disoriented, but some medicine will do the trick."

"That's good."

Xu Shi nodded slightly. "In that case, Commander Qin, you'd better get ready. You'll be in for a lot of trouble later."

"……Yes."

Qin Yiyan gritted her teeth, thinking to herself that this guy was really wicked; just by listening to him, she knew what kind of treatment she was going to suffer.

However, given the groundwork laid earlier, she knew very well that now that she was subservient to someone, she would inevitably be sexually assaulted by him sooner or later.

But this happened way too fast... leaving her completely unprepared.

Is this guy really that impatient? And you still say you're not a lecher?!

This made the Knight Commander feel a little uncomfortable. Although she was not young, she only had theoretical knowledge in this area. She had never even held a man's hand in all these years. The atmosphere of the Holy See was relatively reserved. Unlike people like Xu Shi, who would kiss and cuddle in broad daylight.

Fine, I'll just let him bully me for the sake of Her Highness...

"Since you are a maid, you will naturally be responsible for serving and taking care of people, cleaning, washing clothes, and cooking."

She was trying to mentally prepare herself when Xu Shi abruptly changed the subject, calmly assigning her tasks, "Xu Ying is also under your care. Keep a close eye on her at all times. Can you do that?"

"You've come...hmm?"

Qin Yiyan, who had been resigned to her fate, suddenly widened her eyes when she heard something amiss.

That's it?

Cleaning, laundry, cooking, and childcare?

This was beyond the red-haired girl's expectations; it wasn't what she had imagined!

She originally thought that being a maid was just a pretense, a means to break her pride, and that the ultimate goal was nothing more than to molest her and satisfy his male pleasures... After all, she had once been a member of the upper echelons of the empire, and she had heard of similar things before.

But judging from what he said, it seems like he really intends to make her a maid?

She even entrusted the Holy Maiden to her care... This couldn't be more to her liking, right?

It can only be said that Mr. Xu's perverse sense of humor has never changed. His method of playing hard to get is always effective. He can make the other person's heart fluctuate wildly without doing anything while discussing the most ordinary topics in a sour atmosphere.

But he insisted on pretending to know nothing. "What? You can't even do something this simple?"

"Or... do you think I should do something else to you?"

How was Qin Yiyan supposed to answer that?

You can't exactly say, "Oh, I thought you lecherous thief would do *that* to me first and then *that* to me," can you? Wouldn't that make you seem cheap, like you're begging him to do it?

Yes, if she says it, then it's her problem.

"No."

So she could only shake her head and say as calmly as possible, "I understand."

"Speak with respectful titles."

Xu Shi made a light correction.

"Understood... Master."

Qin Yiyan had no choice but to reluctantly make up for it.

That's why Xu Shi is such a scoundrel. Just when you think he's going to do something serious, he'll act all serious with you. Just when you think the matter is over, he'll insist on making a fuss over these trivial details.

Its main characteristic is its mischievousness.

"That's pretty much it."

Xu Shi nodded and instructed, "Then you can take Xiao Ying downstairs... There are still plenty of empty rooms here, you can choose whichever you like."

"dad?"

Qin Yiyan couldn't wait to get as far away from Xu Shi as possible, but Xu Ying was unwilling, clinging to his clothes and refusing to leave, "Daddy, can't you stay with Xiaoying a little longer?"

"Listen to me, Xiaoying, you're a big girl now. Daddy will play with you after he's done with his work."

Xu Shi patiently explained, "You can stay with your sister Qin most of the time and let her take care of you, okay?"

"Oh fine."

Xu Ying was a little reluctant, but she was still obedient and didn't pester them any further.

She didn't forget to thank Qin Yiyan, "Thank you for taking care of me from now on, sister."

"……Um."

She didn't know that these words almost brought the red-haired silly girl to tears. Once upon a time, the young Holy Maiden had treated her the same way.

However, as she grew up, their relationship evolved into a superior-subordinate dynamic.

The other person may have lost those memories, but she still remembers them very clearly.

"Oh my, what a touching scene of deep affection between master and servant."

Xie Qingyan remarked sarcastically, "But your methods haven't changed... I'm just watching to see when she'll willingly climb into your bed."