Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

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Chapter Twenty-Seven: What an Honest Kid!

Kafka felt that her two companions had been acting rather strangely ever since they secretly went out and came back.

Especially Silver Wolf's hesitant manner and Xing's guilty look, especially since they were facing him.

But when Kafka turned her gaze away, the two of them acted as if nothing had happened, busy with their own things.

really interesting.

What are these two little ones hiding?

Kafka smiled, but there was a slightly creepy feeling about her.

The two people involved, after noticing Kafka's appearance, huddled together, trembling slightly.

"Didn't we agree not to let Kaffa find out?!"

Silver Wolf delivered a very impolite elbow strike to Star's waist.

Xing, who hadn't even thought about dodging, coughed a few times instinctively after being hit.

"It's clearly your problem! Aren't you always staring at Kaffa too?"

"you!"

Kafka clapped her hands with a smile, drawing their attention to herself.

"Alright, alright, although I don't know what you've done or what you're hiding from me, the next mission is about to begin."

She narrowed her dangerous eyes and smiled kindly.

"You'd better not let me find out you've done anything weird, okay?"

The two, who had been arguing, became much more obedient upon seeing Kaffa's demeanor.

Like a well-behaved child, I sat on the sofa in silence.

Seeing their very obedient appearance, Kafka nodded in satisfaction.

Feeling pressured, Hoshino and Silver Wolf ultimately decided not to tell Kafka about it.

They'll be angry.

They'll definitely be angry.

After all, it's infuriating that the child they raised was put in a collar by a strange woman (?). Not to mention Kafka, they were all angry.

But since they've already abandoned me, where do they get the nerve to be angry?

Thinking of this, Silver Wolf and Star wilted again, completely unlike the lively duo they had been just moments before.

Kafka simply shook her head.

I'm really exasperated by their overly unconventional ideas.

As for what the two of them were hiding... only Xi Lan's situation would tell.

You'll understand if you think about it for a moment.

At this point, Kafka had no intention of exposing what Silver Wolf and Star were hiding.

Perhaps when the time comes, these two little ones will tell me on their own.

Kafka thought to herself with a smile.

After all, she's not a bad person.

No?

The two dejected individuals seemed to sense that they were being watched by something, and they trembled with fear.

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Unaware that Silver Wolf and the others had secretly observed her situation, Xi Lan was currently enjoying dinner with Emerald.

Xi Lan occasionally glanced at Emerald, who was elegantly enjoying her dinner, but lowered her head again just before being discovered and continued eating.

It's just like a child who has done something wrong.

Little did Xi Lan know that her every move had been observed by Emerald, and she seemed completely distracted.

It seems they realize that what they did today was somewhat impulsive, and they are even a little worried that Ms. Emerald might be angry if she finds out.

Will this incident make me abandon myself?

Thinking about it this way, Xi Lan felt a little scared and couldn't help but keep looking at the other person with her eyes.

It seems they wanted to see what the other person's current mood was like.

Emerald, who had long since noticed the little fox staring at her, didn't seem to care about the impoliteness. She simply put down her knife and fork, thus ending her dinner early.

Next, it was her turn to openly observe the little guy.

Oh dear, her cheeks are turning red, how cute!

I really want to take a bite and try it.

This thought inexplicably popped into Jade's head.

But her face remained calm, and even the subtle thoughts in her mind were completely suppressed by the jade.

"I've finished eating, Lady Emerald..."

Being stared at made it impossible to eat, and with a lingering discomfort in her stomach, Xi Lan didn't even finish half of the food in her bowl and plate.

Emerald wasn't a particularly strict parent, especially seeing Xi Lan's still pale face; all she could do was call the little one over.

Xi Lan walked over somewhat reluctantly.

The next second, Emerald reached out and pulled her onto her lap.

"You've got soup on your lips, little one."

He pulled out a napkin again and gently wiped away the sauce that Xilan had carelessly smeared on her.

"Feel sorry..."

Xi Lan sat somewhat awkwardly on Emerald's lap, but her unruly tail still managed to hook around Emerald's calf.

How could Jade not feel the furry thing brushing against her calves?

It's not that she dislikes this feeling.

On the contrary, Emerald really likes Yuzuri's tail, and recently she has added grooming the fur on Yuzuri's tail to her hobby.

Another point is:

If only this little guy were as easy to understand as her tail.

Out of the corner of her eye, Emerald glanced at Xi Lan, who was blushing and pursing her lips tightly, before putting down the napkin she was holding.

"Alright, child, is there something you want to tell me?"

Jade, on the other hand, steered the conversation toward Xi Lan, rather than bringing it up herself.

Moreover, if I just say it out loud, wouldn't that reveal that I'm secretly keeping an eye on the other person?

For some reason, Jade didn't want Xilan to know about this.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Emerald, I acted impulsively today... I shouldn't have taken off my mask so directly."

With her clever little brain, Xi Lan knew without even thinking why the other party had appeared in front of her today.

"Next time, I'll ask for your opinion first before I do it."

Emerald chuckled helplessly and said gently, "What if something happens where I disagree with what you're doing?"

Xi Lan blinked, as if she had come up with a solution, and answered honestly with a serious expression.

"Then, I'll find some ways that will make you agree? Or I'll do it secretly!"

...Too honest.

And where did this child learn his stubbornness from?

As a mature adult woman, Emerald really couldn't stand the little guy's silly appearance.

Even in front of herself, it's not allowed.

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Seduction! Seduction! And more seduction!

So for the rest of the time, Emerald kept Xilan sitting quietly and obediently on her lap, her wisdom and elegance helping her understand some things.

“I don’t object to you doing certain things, child.”

"But the premise is that you must pay attention to your own safety."

Looking at Xi Lan, who seemed to understand but not quite, Emerald realized that the other was still just a child.

So we still need to keep things simple.

"Never mind, you'll understand why I said that when you grow up." She couldn't resist pinching Xi Lan's cheek in the end.

"And most importantly, regarding your debt problem... good boy, before you do anything unexpected, I allow you to ask me."

"One more thing is, if you're going to do something secretly, remember to hide it well and don't let me know."

Emerald simply raised the corners of her lips: "Bad children are punished."

For reasons unknown, she subtly pinched Xi Lan's tail, successfully causing the little fox to slump into her arms.

"Your every move will be monitored before you leave this planet."