The villain's way to tame the protagonist

Anser, who knew Miss Wolf's clingy personality very well, smiled and said, "Come on, I'll take you to get familiar with the manor here first."

He took the hand of Sitana who jumped down from the sofa happily and came over, and said gently:

"From now on, this is your home."

“Hehehe… Woooaaaah!”

Hitana, who had just started smiling foolishly, suddenly let out a strange cry because she saw a blurry head suddenly pop out from Anther's shoulder.

"What about me?" Ming Fuluo, who had turned back at some point and still pretended to be scary, said softly.

"I thought you were off to do your own thing."

"It's my job to keep an eye on you."

The phantom condensed into a solid entity, Ming Furo landed gently on the ground, and held Ansel's hand openly.

"Let's go." She said calmly, "Show me my new home."

Xitana wanted to grab Ming Fuluo's collar on the spot, but after thinking it over carefully, she forced herself to hold back.

How can it always be because of this little dwarf that I can’t control myself!

I, Xitana, am already a mature woman!

Obviously, because of Ming Furo's provocation that day, Miss Hitana was so hot-blooded that she blindly joined the battle and suffered a great defeat, which made her more cautious.

Xitana, who was holding Anser's arm, snorted lightly, and no longer took Ming Fuluo's behavior too seriously, and asked:

"Anse Anse, where is Lina now?"

"Working in the administration building outside the manor."

"...Huh?" Xitana was stunned for a moment, then looked at Anser nervously, "Anser, you... don't blame Lina for not coming to the capital with me, okay? She's just an ordinary person, there's nothing she can do."

Anser couldn't help laughing and asked, "Who told you that I blamed her for this?"

"Can……"

Hitana thought again and realized that Ansel was indeed not that kind of person, so it was even more difficult for her to understand.

"Isn't Corina your...secretary?"

The girl scratched her head: "It's someone who should always stay by your side and help you deal with various things. Why don't you let Lina stay by your side, Anser?"

"Because putting Marina there will help her grow." Ansel answered leisurely.

“Oh… like this!”

After receiving this answer, Xitana did not think about it, but said with bright eyes: "Then can I go find her? If I go to find her without permission, won't it cause trouble to you, Anser?"

Anser rubbed her head: "What do you want? You can do it anytime."

only……

Young Hydra added in his mind:

She may not welcome you.

In fact, Ansel cares about Marina, but he can't say that he cares about her that much.

Although Marina's talent and ability are unquestionable, in reality...

What Ansel lacks the least is people like her.

*

Marina has been in the administration building for a week.

A week ago, she, who was still staying in the Red Frost Territory, finally received a notice from Ansor that she could return to the Hydra Territory to make preparations. Naturally, the girl did not think much about it and immediately set off back to the Hydra Territory.

But as soon as she walked out of the teleportation room, she was stopped.

"Marlena Lancemalos?"

The people who stopped Marina were a man and a woman. The man was wearing a slim-fitting black uniform. He had no special features on his appearance, but he exuded the word "property" from head to toe.

The woman was wearing a long grey trench coat and a top hat. She was tall and had heavy makeup on. The light black eye shadow made her look a little gloomy and cold.

Marina bowed politely and said, "It's me. May I ask who you are?"

The beautiful woman, who looked as aloof and cold as a white lotus in winter, looked at Marina and nodded: "Not bad, come with us."

Marina did not move, but replied in a gentle voice: "Could you please tell me your specific identities?"

She smiled calmly and gracefully, and her quiet and elegant demeanor revealed a kind of pride and confidence that came from the heart.

Marina is not a person who relies on being favored, and she has not received much favor from Ansir. It’s just that in Hydra Territory, she is simply proud of her identity.

The man and the woman looked at each other, then sneered at the same time.

"Well, Ms. Nayland, you win."

The man shrugged, "I'll leave the agreed case to you."

"I told you, women understand women better."

The woman named Nailan said this calmly, then turned around and said without looking back: "Okay, Miss Marina, follow us."

"Wait...you haven't told me yet-"

"Be aware of who you are."

Nailan's steps suddenly stopped. She turned her head slightly, and her eyes, which seemed extremely oppressive due to the light black eyeshadow, revealed a cold and eerie gaze.

Marina, who was able to chat and laugh with many nobles in the imperial capital without changing her expression, subconsciously took a step back after being glanced at like that.

"Marina Lancemalos...you have to know that you are just a lucky person, and you have never been a superior person."

The cold and fierce lady in the windbreaker said this and left without paying any attention to her.

The other man patted Marina on the shoulder, shrugged slightly at her blank gaze, and said:

"Who is not a talent who can work for Lord Anser?"

Chapter 9: The Pioneer (K)

Based on the man's introduction, Marina learned their specific identities.

The woman's name was Nalan Bone Snake, the eldest daughter of Marquis Swamp Snake under the rule of Hydra. The man's name was Myof Fabaro, and he came from a well-off merchant family.

The two men apparently worked for Anser, but seemed to belong to different departments.

Myoff was more approachable than Naylan, and his speech was gentle and polite. However, Marina, who had experienced so much during this period of time, could easily see that Mr. Myoff's attitude towards outsiders was actually the same as her usual attitude, with perfect and impeccable social performance and rhetoric.

And Ms. Naylan, who seemed to be in a much higher position than Myoff, was too cold and even mean... Marina was not angry at her attitude, nor did she feel aggrieved, because she was used to dealing with smart people and thought that Naylan must have other purposes.

A test? A warning? In any case, anyone who could work for Mr. Anser could not be a mediocre person.

Led by the two men, Marina walked through the streets... They didn't seem to have any clear destination, but just moved forward aimlessly, which made the girl a little alert.

Suddenly, Nailan stopped at the intersection.

She turned her head and stared at Marina with her uncomfortably sinister eyes that were painted with black eyeshadow.

"Do you know how to get to Baihua Square?"

"..." Marina was stunned for a moment. After thinking for four or five seconds, she calmly replied, "Start from here, walk east for two blocks, then north. In this direction you can see the most conspicuous Tulip Clock Tower. Walk to the foot of the clock tower and follow the direction the clock tower is facing, and you can walk all the way to the Hundred Flowers Plaza."

The girl smiled softly: "Of course, the most convenient way is to wait for a rickshaw. According to the distance, it should be... well, five copper coins are enough."

Naylan didn't say much, just nodded and continued walking forward.

Looking at the tall back of this mysterious lady, Marina felt a little confused.

Just a test... of my knowledge of Hydra City?

Not to mention the layout of the buildings in the city, Marina also knows the underground structure of the entire city clearly. She can even tell on the spot which drainage line is under her feet...and of course, the location of the buildings is even easier for her.

Marina didn't think that Naylan's test would be so simple. Myoff's reminder told her that the "colleagues" she would face next would definitely be extraordinary.

Even so, the smile on the girl's face remained calm.

She was recognized by Anser - for Marina, this was the greatest honor in her life and the source of strength that prevented her from being defeated.

Even when facing various geniuses whose backgrounds and resources far surpass hers, Marina is confident that she can stand out.

After telling the location of the Hundred Flowers Plaza, Naylan seemed to be moving along the route there. Her pace was neither fast nor slow, giving Marina the opportunity to observe more closely the real Hydra City that she could not see in the information.

Whether it was the mental outlook of the civilians or the city's infrastructure, Marina, who already knew Hydra City very well, found it difficult to suppress the passion in her heart.

This was a scene she had never seen in the Red Frost Territory... no, in the Imperial Capital.

There is no huge height difference in the construction of Hydra City, nor are there high walls to distinguish the inside and outside, or the upper and lower urban areas. Although there are always huge differences between prosperous urban areas and ordinary urban areas, it is not like in other territorial cities... It is as if the entire city is completely divided into two worlds.

The transition from ordinary to prosperous was very natural and smooth, and before she knew it, Marina had entered a more prosperous urban area, giving people the impression that the ordinary urban area outside would sooner or later become more prosperous.

From the moment she stayed with Anser, Marina, who has been learning and improving herself every day, has not been able to reach the level of Anser's thinking to this day. Every time she thinks she can understand the purpose of Anser's decision, she can always find something new in Anser's subsequent notes that she had never expected.

But Marina never got discouraged by this, she just felt that she needed to make more progress, and her own shortcomings never brought her frustration, but only brought her a more vigorous desire.

“That place.”

Naylan cast his eyes towards a flower shop with all kinds of fresh flowers displayed at the door: "Ms. Marina, do you know what the predecessor of that shop was?"

"..."

Marina followed Naylan's gaze, and after searching her mind for some information, she soon got the answer.

"It used to be the lair of a violent gang." Marina replied, "I remember it very clearly because it was the first time Mr. Anser led a team to clean up the 'filth' in Hydra City. He was just over eleven years old that year."

"What do you think we should do with those scumbags who are disrupting the order of Hydra City?"

Naylan said casually.

Marina was stunned. She thought for a moment, then answered cautiously, "I think the case should be brought to court and tried according to the law."

Upon hearing these words, Naylan and Myoff showed two completely different expressions. The former curled the corners of his mouth, and his disdain and contempt were evident in his words; while Myoff, who was wearing a neat uniform and behaved well, showed a gentle smile.

"It seems that you haven't seen the information about how the master handled them at that time." Nailan put his hands in his windbreaker pockets and said indifferently, "Well-behaved girl...ha."

Her undisguised contempt made Marina hesitate, but Myoff's gentle expression quickly calmed Marina down.

It seems that Ms. Nayland and Mr. McAffe are from two different groups...are they from the same department? Or two different departments?

From now on, the latter is more likely.

Thinking of this, Marina already had some idea about this "test".

She looked at Nailan's back and took the initiative to speak:

"I don't think rules are a bad thing, Ms. Naylan. And... you obviously have some misunderstandings about the 'rules' I follow."

"……Um?"

Naylan stopped and stared at Marina with a menacing and sinister look.

This time, Marina was prepared and did not retreat. Instead, she said seriously, "The rules I followed were only Mr. Anser's wishes. I only knew about this incident and did not have any more information, so I naturally did not know the specific records. But I believe that Mr. Anser would not resort to lynching simply out of dissatisfaction, even if he was only eleven years old at the time."

"So..." Naylan raised his eyes slightly, "You think they should be judged by the law, not because you believe in the law, but because you think the Lord would do so?"

"Yes."

Hearing this unhesitating answer, the woman's cold expression seemed to soften a little, but her voice was still indifferent: "That means you don't understand the master, but... I like that sentence very much."

Marina smiled sweetly and replied, "It seems that I quite agree with you in this regard, Ms. Naylan."

Naylan didn't respond, but just waved his hand. Although he still looked cold, at least he didn't give Marina any disapproval.

Before they knew it, the three of them had arrived at the Tulip Clock Tower. They only had to walk a long distance to reach the Plaza de Fiore, but neither Naylan nor Myoff moved forward, so Marina naturally stopped and looked up at the nearby landmark building.

"Ms. Marina should know who built this clock tower." Myoff said with a smile, his hands behind his back.

"Ah, I know. It was a gift from Grand Duke Mosu to Lady Anilissa on her birthday."

Marina, still looking up at the clock tower, said in detail, "Each scale of the four clock faces on the clock tower is made of different types of rare crystals. The three hands are from three dragon bones. The entire dial is made of magic crystals. It has many functions to add atmosphere during festivals."

"So, do you want to go up and take a look?"

“…Go up?”

Although Marina was a little surprised, she nodded happily: "Thank you, if possible, I would like to go up and take a look."

So Myoff led Marina to the bell tower. Marina was wondering why Naylan was not in front. When she turned around, she found that the lady had a long, thin cigarette burning on her fingertips.

She glanced at Marina and motioned for her to hurry up.