The Villain Saint is my secondary account

What does this term "servant" mean? Is this how business is conducted?

Ye Xiao frowned and looked to his side, whereupon he met the gaze of a delicate girl with black hair and blue eyes, dressed in a maid's dress.

The Second Princess Lilia...

Ye Xiao almost spat out the mouthful of tea he had just taken a sip of.

"Lilia... what are you doing...?"

Ella looked at Lilia, her lips twitching as she asked in a low voice.

“Of course, it’s to serve my beloved Saintess.” Lilia interlaced her fingers, her deep blue eyes revealing a love that sent chills down Ella’s spine.

"..." Ella didn't know how to respond, so she simply pointed a few times at the menu, "Then... these will do..."

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Let's find something to talk about, Brother Ye. Couples won't just sit there awkwardly waiting for their food.]

[Late-night snack: What am I supposed to talk about??]

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Let's chat casually, about art, music, etc. You can't be shy, Brother Ye. The Saintess won't mind.]

That's what they say, but how do you talk to yourself?

Ye Xiao looked at the blushing girl in front of him and saw his own conflicted expression reflected in her gaze.

"The weather is nice today."

[The Saintess's Dog 2: Wow, Brother Ye, that's so lame. It's only because the other person is the Saintess. If it were my sister, she would be cursing me.]

[Late-night snack: Can you give me some constructive suggestions?]

[Saintess's Dog 2: We can talk about all the things that have happened lately. Didn't you spar with the Duke yesterday? Saintess, can you show some concern?]

“Yesterday, my father…didn’t hurt you, did he? He’s usually quite gentle.” Ella looked at Ye Xiao’s arm and spoke softly.

"No," Ye Xiao replied with a smile.

Then, the two remained silent for a long time.

[The Saintess's Dog 2: ? Continue, Brother Ye, don't kill the conversation!]

[Late Night Snack: I'm thinking! Don't make it sound so easy; it's hard to respond to yourself!]

“I think… His Excellency the Duke’s considerations are still sound,” Ye Xiao said, stirring her teacup with a small spoon. “Perhaps I should show more of my… feelings for you…”

“I know, you were just thinking of me.” Ella rested her cheek on her hand, a smile in her eyes. “My father is always a bit strict about things concerning me, so don’t take it too personally.”

"No, no."

Ye Xiao carefully examined the girl's beautiful face. A few strands of silver hair fell onto her fair and tender skin, and her rosy eyes were slightly narrowed, as if they could captivate the soul.

He was momentarily lost in thought.

Tsk, I always get bewitched by this little vixen without even realizing it... Sigh, it seems like I need this effect right now.

Realizing something, Ye Xiao turned his hastily averted gaze back to Ella. He then understood that the feeling of love didn't actually need such complicated acting.

Just stare at the girl's cute face for a few seconds, and you'll naturally fall for her.

Chapter 11 Demon God Battle

At the next table, Skadi, wearing a thick scarf and winter hat, had twisted her fork into a pretzel.

"That jerk!!! He's never looked at me like that before!!!"

"Shh—calm down," the kitten Greta whispered soothingly. "A small act of impatience can ruin a big plan. If we make a scene, Miss Ella will have something to use to impeach us!"

"What can we do? Even though we've been completely open with each other, I still can't stand seeing him and that woman all lovey-dovey!" Skadi gritted her teeth. "If this continues, what will become of us?"

"Don't worry," the kitten said confidently. "We can take this opportunity to secretly do something to make Ye Xiao have a worse impression of Miss Ella!"

“That makes sense,” Skadi nodded. “But what if we get discovered?”

"How could that be? We disguised ourselves so well," the kitten said, puffing out its chest.

The whispered plot between the human and the cat reached Ella's ears, making her really want to open Greta's little head to see what was going on inside.

Before long, the dishes they ordered were served. The delicacies they ordered were presented on the table like a scroll painting. Each dish was exquisitely arranged, but the portions seemed stingy. For example, a dish that looked like a mushroom was deliberately cut in half, drizzled with some sauce, and left there. Ye Xiao always felt that the chef might have secretly taken the other half.

Although the servant this time was no longer Lilia in disguise, Ye Xiao thought that given that girl's personality, she might put something strange in his food.

So, after a pre-meal prayer with Ella, Ella touched the food first to test for poison, since she was fearless of such things due to her high tolerance.

Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with the food. The thin slice of mushroom I tasted was unexpectedly rich and sweet.

Then, Ella gracefully forked another piece, and affectionately extended her fair wrist, cupping Ye Xiao's chin in her palm. Her pink lips parted slightly, and she murmured, "Ah~"

For some reason, Ye Xiao found that when he acted as Ella and made such intimate gestures, he did not show any embarrassment or nervousness; on the contrary, it was all very natural.

However, when faced with the same subtle interaction that he also needed to act out, Ye Xiao felt a nameless shyness rise in his heart. After hesitating for a moment, he said to himself, "Well, I'd better do this myself."

"Hey, what's the big deal? You're not shy about this, are you?" Ella chuckled, a playful glint in her eyes.

Then, looking slightly taken aback, she met Ye Xiao's gaze, as if she couldn't believe her own actions.

If feeding was a planned performance, then this little conversation was completely natural.

She kept reminding herself deep down: This is just a performance... I'm just acting.

Then Ye Xiao held his breath slightly, gently grasped Ella's slender wrist, and directly put the food from the fork tip into his mouth.

Strangely enough, the girl who witnessed this scene unconsciously smiled, as if some indescribable emotion was quietly flowing within her.

Of course, while some are laughing, others are very dissatisfied.

Skadi, standing to the side, clutched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes practically blazing with fury.

"Ah!!! I can't take it anymore!!!"

The kitten Greta was also nervously gnawing on her paws. "Damn it, this woman is too good at this!"

"Quick, think of something, Sister Cat! They're getting closer and closer, and that woman even gave me a smiling look. What does that mean?!"

"Don't worry, watch me!" The kitten waved its paws and uttered some obscure syllables, but from an outsider's perspective, the golden kitten looked like it had suddenly stood up and danced.

"I cast an illusion spell on Ye Xiao; any food that woman touches will become unpalatable!"

"Ugh!" At the same time, Ye Xiao's shy yet happy expression completely collapsed, and the food in her mouth emitted a strange stench.

But he still tried his best to keep a straight face and forced himself to swallow it down. After all, if he vomited it out now and the Duke's men saw it, his relationship with Ella would be over.

You son of a bitch, Greta!

Ella's lips twitched as she glanced at the dancing kitten.

When Ye Xiao tasted something unpalatable, it was as if she had tasted it too, and the double happiness was indescribable.

Ella put down her fork and exchanged a glance with Ye Xiao before sitting up slightly.

Ye Xiao, on the other hand, tacitly cut open another portion of food, picked up a piece with one hand, took Ella's hand with the other, and handed it to her.

Ella isn't afraid of illusions, but she won't fall for your tricks!

"Ugh, I feel even worse now, Cat Sister!!!"

Skadi felt a heart-wrenching pain upon witnessing this scene, especially when she seemed to see Ella give her a look that seemed to be showing off.

"You're so naughty!" Greta's cat-like face beneath her scarf turned serious. "Then watch me fuse another gravity spell!"

Under the dining table, a small, deep red magic circle opened, and Ye Xiao suddenly felt as if his arm, which he was reaching out to Ella, weighed a ton, and his face immediately turned red.

Why the hell are both spells targeting me?!

Feeling the same way as Ye Xiao, Ella couldn't bear it any longer. She lightly traced a drop of life soil on the tablecloth with her index finger and threw it into the mini portal that had been opened.

The other end of the portal opened in the ceiling of the hall, and the dark earth of life silently fell onto the scarf that the kitten was wrapped up tightly in.

Then, a tiny tentacle suddenly grew from the scarf of the cat that had been muttering to itself and shoved it into her mouth.

"Gibberish!" Greta was caught off guard and stuffed full. In her panic, her round body tumbled off the table like a ball.

"Sister Cat!"

Skadi quickly helped her "little sister" up from the ground, and then saw Ella holding Ye Xiao's arm with both of her little hands, affectionately sucking on the food on the fork, and smiling playfully in their direction.

"Damn it!!! That cunning woman has discovered us!"

"How could this be!" Greta's voice was also filled with surprise. "So perceptive!"

Ye Xiao covered his head, truly speechless at these two clowns.

However, the mealtime was finally over. Although he was still hungry, at least he had shown the scenes that Duke Heville's spies needed to see.

He pulled out a chair and, with a gentlemanly gesture, took Ella's hand and left the restaurant.

Of course, he also noticed that the two idiots, a cat and a person, had followed behind him.

On the stairs, they encountered many noble diners who greeted Ella and then subtly sized up Ye Xiao. However, Ye Xiao had seen this situation many times before with Skadi in the palace, so he was not surprised.

This time, Ella's actions were much more ambiguous. She wrapped her arms around Ye Xiao's arm with both hands, and had a happy smile on her face.

Chapter Twelve: Theater Secrets

After leaving the tavern, the original plan was to go to the nearby Imperial Grand Theatre to watch a play together.

Given Ella's status, booking a private box on the top floor of the Grand Theatre wouldn't be difficult. The box's layout is similar to that of the Bolton Manor box; simply pulling the curtain above the stands creates a completely enclosed space.

Even if Duke Heville had his spies, it would be impossible for them to sneak into the private room and keep an eye on the two of them.

Therefore, Ella and Ye Xiao were able to relax a little and no longer be so tense.

"Sigh... those two idiots probably can't openly come over and cause trouble while they're in the room."

Ye Xiao lay sprawled on the sofa like Ge You, while Ella watched the play with great interest through a pair of farsighted glasses that were extended from the stands beyond the curtain.

The play being performed on stage is "The Pocket Queen," a court drama written by a well-known playwright in this world, Zarith. The content seems to be adapted from some historical stories that happened in the past of the Aslan royal family—of course, the writer himself is not an Aslan.

Ye Xiao himself doesn't have much of an artistic talent for appreciating this kind of thing, but because Ella received aristocratic upbringing from a young age, she is interested in this kind of high art, so Ye Xiao can also enjoy watching it from the perspective shared with Ella.

With the melodious music playing in her ears, Ye Xiao enjoyed this moment of tranquility.

But as the drama on stage gradually reached its climax, Ye Xiao vaguely began to feel that the air in the room seemed to be getting a little hot.

If it were just a temperature change, it wouldn't be a big deal, but the problem is that only Ye Xiao feels it.

How is this going?

Ye Xiao sat up straight in surprise, a bead of sweat appearing on her forehead.

That strange and unusual warmth began to spread throughout his body, making his mouth and throat dry.

Ella then placed her hand on Ye Xiao's forehead, puzzled. Strange, even though Ye Xiao was still a mortal, he shouldn't be so prone to fever.

However, it would have been better if he hadn't put it on. As soon as he did, Ye Xiao felt the girl's soft fingers through the cool texture of the silk gloves, and the heat surging from his lower abdomen immediately became even more intense.

what the hell??

Ye Xiao's eyes widened, and he moved his body back to break away from Ella's contact.

However, the intense heat that had risen in his body did not subside.

By this point, even a fool like Ye Xiao would know what had happened.

I was drugged?! When did this happen?!

Ella first tried casting a purification spell, and then summoned a dark ball of "healing holy light" for Ye Xiao to swallow while enduring the discomfort, but found that neither had any effect.

This doesn't seem like the abnormal state of being "bewitched," but rather a physiological reaction produced after being stimulated by drugs.

When did those two idiots do something like that?

...No, it's not them!

It was Lilia! She put it directly into my tea, so Ella didn't notice!

Ye Xiao recalled that when Lilia served him tea earlier, her fingers seemed to have intentionally brushed against the rim of his teacup.

He was wondering why Lilia appeared in that place without doing anything; it turns out that's where she tricked him!

Was this really necessary? I was just going on a date! And why this kind of drug?

Of course, Ye Xiao had no idea that the Second Princess Lilia was secretly laughing to herself in her carriage outside the theater.

Seeing his young mistress so overjoyed through the car window, the old butler looked somewhat helpless. "This isn't quite right, mistress."