Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

Vera stood by the window without moving.

The morning light shone from behind, enveloping her in a golden glow.

She looked down at the black stockings on her legs, her fingers gently touching the top of the stockings, her fingertips tracing the marks left by the tightness.

Yesterday's pair was pure black, but today's pair has a subtle pattern. Lin Yu prefers yesterday's pair.

She banished the thought from her mind, walked behind her desk, sat down, and muttered to herself:

"I really can't understand Lin Yu anymore."

He claims he's not greedy, yet he argues vehemently about the allocated amount; he claims he's greedy, yet he doesn't even blink when he pushes back any extra coins he's given.

He said he wasn't interested in her, yet his eyes made no attempt to hide his gaze when looking at her legs.

He said he had designs on her, and that he had rejected both of her invitations.

Vera let out a soft breath, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and then stood up and walked to the dressing mirror.

She turned to look at the black stockings on her legs, then bent down and touched the dark pattern on the top of the stockings.

"Those shoes from yesterday..." Vera muttered to herself, "Where did I put them?"

After thinking for a moment, she turned around, walked to the wardrobe, rummaged through it, and found the pair of pure black stockings at the very bottom.

The socks were smooth and free of snags. The material was thinner than the pair I was wearing today, and they shimmered softly in the morning light.

She sat on the chair and slowly took off her dark patterned stockings, hooking her fingers around the top and rolling them down layer by layer.

Her calves, encased in stockings, were exposed, revealing snow-white, delicate skin, slender ankles, and a smooth line drawn from her Achilles tendon.

As the stockings were peeled off her toes, she slightly curled her toes before putting on the black stockings.

I hadn't paid attention to it before, but after Lin Yu mentioned it, I felt that the feel of the socks against my skin was different; they were smoother and more comfortable, like a second skin.

These seem...to be more comfortable?

Without much thought, Vera pulled the top of her socks to the correct position, smoothed out the wrinkles on the socks with her fingers, and stood up to move her ankles.

The high heels made a dull, soft sound as they stepped on the carpet.

She walked to the full-length mirror and turned to look at her legs.

The black stockings gleamed delicately in the mirror, hugging the smooth lines of her calves.

The thighs were covered by the slit of the cheongsam, with only a section of the stocking top barely visible.

"What's so special about these shoes?" she murmured.

She took off her high heels and casually stepped onto the floor, hooking her toes slightly, causing her stockings to wrinkle with the movement of her toes.

Vera wasn't worried about being seen; this was her private space.

There is a magical barrier around the corner; no one can pass through without permission.

Those adventurers who drink and boast in the lobby on the first floor will never know what their guild leader is wearing on the second floor.

When she usually saw them, she always wore a large magic robe, with the collar tied all the way up and the sleeves reaching her wrists, covering her body completely.

Her hair was also tied up and coiled at the back of her head, secured with a wooden hairpin.

He looks serious, dignified, and unapproachable.

When she needs to attend formal occasions, she will change into a dark-colored robe.

Wearing round-framed glasses, he hides his facial expressions behind the thin lenses.

The most common expressions the adventurers saw on her were a furrowed brow and a blank expression.

They called her "President," their tone conveying a sense of awe and distance.

No one knew that she secretly liked to wear cheongsams, stockings, and to sit alone in her office drinking, with her legs propped up on the desk to relax.

These clothes were never worn for others to see.

The second floor is her territory.

Her bedroom, office, study, and training room are all on this floor.

Here, she can take off the mask of the chairman and be an ordinary woman again.

Wear your favorite clothes, drink your favorite wine, sit or lie down whenever you want.

You don't have to worry about being seen or talked about.

As for Lin Yu—

Vera glanced at herself in the mirror and a slight smile curved her lips.

He was an accident.

That day, when Lilia carried the potion upstairs, the expression on her face really intrigued her.

What kind of young man could make that child blush like that?

She told Lilia to go down and call him up.

When she first saw Lin Yu, her first reaction was... he was indeed very good-looking.

Moreover, Lin Yu is now her business partner.

There was only one man who could enter her private office like that.

......

It was noon when we left the guild.

Lin Yu stood on the steps, hung up his storage magic bag, and walked along the street toward the market.

Previously, going out meant either walking or renting a horse-drawn carriage, which was inconvenient.

Now that I have money, the first thing I'll do is buy a horse.

There was an open space on the east side of the market, where a dozen or so horses were tethered. Next to it was a shed with a few benches under it, where several men sat drinking tea and chatting.

Lin Yu walked over and glanced at them. The horses were of average quality, with dull coats and several with severely worn hooves, clearly indicating they were used for hard labor.

"That's all for the herdsmen?"

An old woman with wrinkles on her face stood up: "There are still a few good ones behind, they haven't been brought out yet."

The old woman turned and walked away, with Lin Yu following behind.

After passing through a grove of low bushes, there was a small stable with five or six horses tethered inside. They were of much better quality than the ones in front, with glossy coats and well-proportioned bodies.

Lin Yu looked at each horse one by one.

When I reached the innermost part, I stopped.

A dark brown mare stood there, her coat glossy, her mane thick, her limbs long, and her hooves round and full.

Its ears were turned forward, its eyes were large with dark brown pupils, and it blinked meekly.

"This one," Lin Yu said.

The herdsman walked over and looked at it: "This horse costs 100 gold coins. It's gentle and has good stamina. It can run all day without getting out of breath."

"OK."

Mu Shang was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Lin Yu to be so agreeable.

"Then...then I'll go get the reins."

She turned and walked back. Lin Yu stood in front of the stable and reached out to touch the horse's face.

The mare didn't dodge; instead, she nuzzled Lin Yu's palm with her nose—wet and ticklish.

Looking at the mare, Lin Yu was reminded that there really are female horses in this world.

In the game, large towns like Wind Chime Town are often visited by various performance troupes.

It's not a fixed schedule; they tour all over the place, only coming here once every few months.

Some performance troupes include races other than humans.

Lin Yu then learned about a performance troupe composed entirely of subhumans.

It contains three different races of demi-humans: a horse girl, a snake girl, and a bird girl.

The performance troupe appeared a month after Arya was encountered.

Time is running out.

Without giving it much thought, the shepherd's voice rang out: "Sir, the saddle is on."

"Thank you." Lin Yu paid the money, mounted his horse, and adjusted his posture.

The mare took two steps, her steps were steady, and her back did not sway much; she was indeed a good horse.

The herdsman called out from behind, "Take care, sir!"

Lin Yu didn't look back and rode his horse out of the market.

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