On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

Now, with the help of the "ritual," the dragon girl has been greatly weakened. Although he won with difficulty, he has successfully conquered her. The body of Jiu You, who had previously been confident in its strength and resisted his contract, was finally marked with the contract imprint.

Thinking about this, Liao Ji couldn't help but feel a little smug and proud.

I've only been here a short time, and I've already successfully made two contracts and corrected them. If I keep this up, it won't be long before we have a happy ending!

Of course, Liao Ji's only frustration was that every time he established a contract, it was always so... well, hard to describe.

However, he still hoped that the next contract signing could be more solemn and serious, or at least that his prowess could be displayed in other ways.

While Liao Ji was still sighing to himself, the dragon girl in his arms suddenly squirmed.

Maybe it's because he just touched my hair.

Jiu You awoke from her deep sleep.

The first thing the Dragon Girl did after opening her eyes was to sense her body. When she discovered that her power had indeed been greatly reduced and she could no longer reach the "Calamity" level, her expression immediately darkened, thinking that she had been downgraded.

Despite her disappointment, Long Niang did not show any regret. At least she knew that the ceremony was a success and that she had finally fulfilled her duty as "Empress".

After that, Jiu You gritted her teeth and endured the fatigue and weakness in her body, determined to get up from Liao Ji's body. After all, she had become weak and no longer deserved to stay in this position.

As a useless person, it's better for her to leave voluntarily than to be driven away by Lord Ash; this can be considered her last act of pride.

the other side.

When Liao Ji saw that Long Niang had woken up, he was actually a little uneasy. On the one hand, their relationship had indeed become closer, and on the other hand, after witnessing Jiu You's "unknown" crazy side, he was still thinking about Jiu You and whether he should help Long Niang maintain her aloof persona so as not to embarrass Jiu You.

However, Liao Ji quickly realized he might have been overthinking it. The dragon maiden, after waking up, seemed no different than before, even more aloof. She remained silent throughout, quietly rising from his embrace, tidying her clothes, and then…

Are they going to walk away without even turning their heads?

It was only then that Liao Jicai realized something was wrong.

"Jiuyou?"

"Lord Ashes need not say more, Jiuyou understands and will act accordingly." The Dragon Girl shook her head, her eyes filled with reluctance and longing, but she still resolutely turned away.

Unfortunately, the next second, she was roughly pulled back into that warm embrace by a pair of hands.

"Lord Ashes?" Jiu You asked in astonishment.

You idiot!

What have you come to understand?

Although he was inwardly furious at the silly dragon girl in front of him, Liao Ji was definitely reluctant to say it.

"First of all, even if you are demoted, I will not abandon you and will raise you again! Secondly, although you have lost a lot of power, it is only temporary! As long as you recuperate properly, you will be able to come back in no time!"

Although Liao Ji spoke very seriously, judging from Long Niang's expression, she didn't seem to believe him and thought that Lord Ash was comforting her with lies.

This almost made Liao Ji furious again.

“I might not have been able to say this before, but now, Jiu You, you are my contractor. If we’re talking about understanding your body, I should know it better than you do!”

At first, the Dragon Girl didn't react, but as she quickly sensed her body again, she finally discovered the contract emblem that had been restored on the back of her neck, and her body immediately began to tremble.

Previously, she hadn't noticed this because her entire focus was on strength, coupled with tension and anxiety. But now...

"R-really? Lord Ash, is this only...temporary?"

"You don't even believe what I say anymore?"

"No, no, no, no, Jiu You, Jiu You is just... just..."

For the Dragon Girl, those few seconds felt like a journey from hell to heaven. Not only did she regain her contract with Lord Ash, but she even retained her rank, which meant she could continue to serve Lord Ash and stay by his side!

It's obviously not something that can be changed in Jiu You's mind by equating "power" with "position." It can only be done slowly later. So Liao Ji doesn't force it now. As for the dragon girl who has buried her head in his arms, Liao Ji just strokes Jiu You's soft red hair.

Liao Ji had actually fantasized about this scene many times before.

Especially when Liao Ji, who used Jiu You to "solo" dungeons in the game, saw the dragon girl covered in wounds and with only a sliver of health left after each extreme battle victory, he really wanted to comfort her.

Now that he was actually holding the Dragon Girl in his arms and feeling the warmth of Jiu You's body, Liao Ji felt that nothing could be more worthwhile than this.

If he were to go back to the option that lets him choose whether to enter the "second playthrough", he would probably press it again without hesitation, right?

after all

Liao Ji looked down and, after clearing up the misunderstanding, immediately transformed back into an "octopus" demi-human, wrapping his arms around her neck and using his legs to wrap around her waist.

Seeing Liao Ji look over, Jiu You met his gaze, her purple eyes blinking as if to say that she was too weak and could only survive by clinging to Lord Ash.

As expected, this is a CG that can only be unlocked in the second playthrough, and it's a rare "coquettish" dragon girl CG!

"By the way, Jiuyou, let's get our stories straight now."

"Unify the narrative?"

“Yes, I plan to contact Styutia as soon as I get out. With her help, you should be able to recover faster.”

Upon hearing Liao Ji's words, Jiu You's eyes immediately lit up. Yes, how could she have forgotten about Styutia! Although Styutia was the weakest in combat among them, in terms of healing ability, a hundred of her wouldn't be as good as one nun!

As long as I can get Sthimitia's help.

Jiu You, who had been quite excited, suddenly felt awkward. Only then did she realize why she had "forgotten" Styutia.

"Cough cough."

Seeing that the Dragon Girl hadn't said anything, but it was as if she had written "guilty conscience" all over her face, Liao Ji quickly coughed twice. He had to be wary of that now.

It's not that he felt guilty; he was just trying to avoid unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings.

Afterwards, Liao Ji taught the "confession" he had prepared to Long Niang and told Jiu You about the idea that "Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, and I know."

But the Dragon Girl was clearly still a little worried.

because

"Lord Ashes, but besides us, shouldn't Rena also be here?"

Lena.

Since Lena has been mentioned, Liao Ji has to admit that he has to apologize to the pink-haired succubus.

I misunderstood Lena.

Preparing for the exam is really effective and important.

It's fair to say that if the Dragon Girl hadn't used the "training manual" given to her by Reina to rehearse beforehand and improve her resilience, she might not have been able to persevere.

Liao Ji never expected that the foreshadowing would be used here.

This gave Liao Ji a feeling of seeing the sun after the clouds had parted.

He had always thought that the pink-haired succubus was just like in the game—a troublemaker and a source of amusement.

But now it seems

Lena played an indispensable role in his trip to the Dragon Kingdom!

Without the pink-haired succubus's secret assistance, I would never have been able to uncover the mastermind so easily, save the Dragon Kingdom, and most importantly, successfully form a contract with Jiu You!

This is no longer the succubus or the fun-loving woman.

This is practically his little darling!

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Liao Ji waved his hand.

“Jiuyou, let’s not always think so badly of Lena. Although she is a succubus, she must have grown a lot in the past five hundred years. If even we, her closest people, still look at Lena with prejudice, what will Lena think?”

Liao Ji's words instantly made Jiu You feel ashamed. The dragon girl recalled that before she had found Lord Ash, it was Lena who took the initiative to come and talk to her when she was feeling down, and even brought her a bowl of porridge that she had made herself. Even now, during the ceremony, without Lena's help, she would really have had to leave Lord Ash's side.

"Yes, Lord Ash is right, I believe Rena."

Jiu You nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

And soon after.

Perhaps it was because of the mention of succubi that the dragon girl couldn't help but think about certain things.

This thought brought back all the crazy things she had done to Lord Ash not long ago. Those disgusting scenes immediately surfaced in Jiu You's mind, making her cold face turn a little red.

She even calls others succubi.

Aren't my own actions and behaviors even more succubi than those of a succubus?

Jiuyou glanced at Liao Ji secretly. She hesitated for a moment, but finally made up her mind to clarify things. She didn't want to leave a bad impression on Lord Ash.

then

"Lord Ashes"

"Ok?"

"Um, actually, I'm not usually like that?"

"What?"

Liao Ji didn't realize it at first, but he understood after seeing the dragon girl's shifty and evasive eyes.

"Uh ok."

But to Liao Ji's complete surprise, perhaps because his attitude was too perfunctory, Long Niang, after staring straight at him, suddenly spoke:

"How about we do it again, Lord Ash?"

"What!??"

"I want to prove to Lord Ashes that I'm not usually like that," Jiuyou said very seriously, her face stern.

"No, no, no, I believe you, Jiuyou."

Liao Ji's heart skipped a beat, and he waved his hands repeatedly, but this seemed to provoke the Dragon Girl even more. After all, if Lord Ash really believed in her, why would he still refuse her like this now?

If it were Sthime who invited Lord Ash here, would Lord Ash refuse like this? Definitely not!

Thinking about this made Jiu You even more determined.

She was determined to give Lord Ash a better experience!

By the way

Because her previous focus and memories were still on the ritual, she essentially wolfed it down and didn't get to taste much of it. This time, she must savor it slowly and carefully, and remember the taste of Lord Ash!