I was raised in the simulator, and I’m really not a bad woman in Ark!

But this does not mean forgetting, but respect for each other.

She would save her, she would save her. This was a mutual redemption for both of them. They would not indulge in the falsehood of the past. On the contrary, while cherishing and remembering everything in that memory, they would hold each other's hands tightly and never let go.

I just hope that this time, I will have no complaints or regrets.

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Chapter 174 Tutu! Why are you running away! Can your tears bring back your wife? !

"Hey, Sister Arturo, why do I feel like it's not appropriate for us to be here right now?"

On the side, Little W, watching the increasingly strange atmosphere between Theresa and Ikaros, was unable to understand the scene in front of her, but her natural sharp intuition made her feel that perhaps it would be more appropriate for Theresa and Ikaros to be the only ones in the room now.

However, he never expected that his words would make Arturo, who was already frowning as he watched the scene, look even darker.

Luciana didn't care. She felt that her daughter had a sure win. It was impossible that Theresa really wanted to steal her daughter's boy, right?

Haha, how is that possible? If so, I will personally host Theresa's wedding.

"Huh... Little W, remember that your sister Ekaros was just shaking hands with Her Highness Theresa to celebrate, understand? There's nothing else going on, don't think or say anything else, understand?"

Arturo took a deep breath and then exhaled. Although she felt that the atmosphere between her childhood sweetheart and Theresa was not right, she still trusted Theresa, or she had enough confidence in the strength of the relationship between herself and Ikaros.

Besides, this was only the first meeting between Ikaros and Theresa.

Although the atmosphere was a bit strange, Arturo really didn't think there was any strange feeling between the two people.

Even love at first sight can't be so outrageous.

So the problem was not big, it was just that Xiao W's words made her a little upset, and it was really impolite, so in order to ease the uneasiness and dissatisfaction in her heart, Arturo pinched Xiao W's face which had become a lot rounder in the past few days.

It has to be admitted that the Sarkaz do have unique advantages in certain aspects.

Even a homeless kid like Little W can maintain great skin, which makes Arturo somewhat envious.

Although...she's not bad either.

"Oh... I understand." W was somewhat unhappy about having her face pinched suddenly, but after being lectured by Arturo in a slightly serious tone, she didn't intend to say anything more.

Maybe, I just felt it wrong?

Anyway, she is just a child, so it is normal that she cannot understand adult things.

It's just that Xiao W has an inexplicable feeling that the person named Theresa seems to have an indescribable purpose for Ekaros...

Forget it, I'll just be careful. After all, I have to find a way to repay Sister Ekalos!

As for Miss Luciana, who was an experienced person, she did notice some subtle clues. For example, the emotion in Theresa's eyes seemed a little bit wrong, and the way she looked at Ikaros didn't seem like she was looking at someone she met for the first time. Her hands when she was with Ikaros also seemed a little unclean.

But considering Theresa's reputation as a benevolent demon king, and the fact that Theresa and Ikaros were of the same gender, Luciana didn't think much about it in the end.

After all, this world is still dominated by heterosexuality, how could there be so many virgins?

What? You said Arturo and Icarus are both women?

What nonsense are you talking about? My Arturo is obviously a boy, right? Look at Ekalos's femininity, and then look at Arturo, who can do nothing but play the violin and watch the fun.

Arturo is a daughter?

Luciana has long raised him as a boy!

Therefore, Luciana naturally felt that it was not a big problem.

Our Arturo and Icarus are a match made in heaven, right?

If all else fails, I can just marry Icarus myself and then give him to Arturo for adoption.

Anyway, Luciana felt that her Arturo would not lose, so she naturally didn't think too much about it.

……

As for Ekalos and Theresa, after shaking hands for a short while, they both tacitly let go of each other's hands and silently determined their respective goals in their hearts.

To be honest, both Theresa and Ikaros wanted to have more contact with each other, but unfortunately they both knew that they were just familiar "strangers" at the moment.

They need to keep a proper distance from each other so as not to appear awkward.

Especially Icarus, under the influence of the Archduke's remaining feelings and memories, she subconsciously wanted to build a closer relationship with Theresa, but the relationship as Arturo's childhood sweetheart and her emphasis on feelings together built an insurmountable emotional "red line" in her heart.

Unless he and Theresa become friends who can share each other's secrets and stories, the red line will always remind Ikaros that he needs to keep a distance between himself and Theresa.

This is true even if the Grand Duke continues to influence Ekalos in the spiritual space.

After all, if she really wanted to be friends with Theresa, Ikaros didn't want to regard her as the existence in the simulation. She would not tolerate herself treating important friends as substitutes or emotional continuators.

She hated it so much that she couldn't help wanting to vomit even when she just imagined it.

When Theresa withdrew her hand, she recalled the warmth and softness she had felt in her palm. She couldn't help feeling a little regretful, but she didn't feel regretful for too long. After all, she knew that if Ikaros was really the Grand Duke, she would have the opportunity to hold this warm hand for the rest of her life.

A temporary separation means nothing. Only the one who laughs last can be considered the winner.

Besides, Theresa knew that she couldn't show too much enthusiasm. It was just her 'first meeting' with Ekaros. Although she was approachable as a demon king, everything needed to be done step by step. Her current behavior and invitation were actually a bit arrogant.

It's time to stop.

Therefore, the two girls tacitly chose to withdraw their hands, and finally looked at each other in silence.

To be honest, it’s because everyone has their own little plans and calculations in mind.

Facing each other who appear to be pure and innocent on the surface.

In fact, both parties didn't know how to start the conversation next. To be honest, they both had a lot of things they wanted to say to each other, but they knew that they were just familiar "strangers" after all.

So for a long time, neither of them said anything else, just looked at each other, as if they were waiting for the other to speak first, or as if they were just sizing each other up, making the originally harmonious atmosphere gradually become a little awkward.

But remaining silent is not the same thing after all.

Not long after, it was the gentle Theresa who broke the slightly awkward atmosphere with a chuckle. She gently lifted the cherry-white hair beside her ear to her smooth earlobe and took the lead in starting the conversation.

This was also what Ikaros had been expecting and waiting for. After all, if Theresa's gentle personality was used to start a conversation, both the content of the communication and anything else would be much easier and more comfortable. She knew that the other party would not ask any embarrassing questions.

But this time, Ekaros had somewhat miscalculated.

"Ikaros...I think I can call you that?"

"Of course, Miss Theresa, it's not a problem with your status."

"Identity? Hehe, let's leave it at that for now. Although this question may be a little rude, let me ask you, Ekaros, what do you think of Kazdel and the Sarkaz?"

With her hands entangled in a slightly twisted manner and placed in front of her, Theresa pursed her lips and started talking.

Before asking this somewhat sensitive question, Theresa had actually thought about it for a long time, but in the end, after a brief hesitation, she decided to ask Ekaros about his attitude towards Kazdel and Sarkaz.

At the same time...it's also a tentative way to ask about the other person's childhood experiences.

Although Theresa felt that with Ikaros's personality, he would most likely not refuse her even if she asked him directly about his childhood experiences, but out of respect for Ikaros's past and to prevent him from recalling too many bad memories, Theresa still used more implicit words to obtain the information she wanted.

Although it might remind Ikaros of bad things, it was still better than directly opening the scar.

Of course, Theresa would not force Ekaros to give an answer.

She knew very well that Ikaros' childhood was not a happy one. As a Sakta, Ikaros was destined to experience countless hardships in Kazdel, otherwise he would not have developed the character he had when Arturo first met him.

Although the information obtained in this way may be limited or vague, knowing Ikaros's attitude towards Kazdel and the Sarkaz can almost infer Ikaros's childhood experiences from the side.

If Ikaros showed disgust and escape, it means that Ikaros' past was destined to be full of unimaginable suffering, causing irreparable trauma, pain, and hatred. On the contrary, if Ikaros showed calmness and easy-going, it means that the scars of the past were not unforgettable, or had been forgotten by Ikaros over time.

But it doesn't matter what the situation is, because no matter which situation Ikaros is in, Theresa will prepare a targeted plan to help him, heal the scars and pain that Ikaros has suffered from past experiences, and gradually enter his heart during this period to completely determine whether he is the Grand Duke she loves.

Then consider whether you should make the other person completely dependent on you during this period, and become someone who cannot live without you for the rest of their life.

But no matter what, we still need an answer from Ekaros.

Looking at the silver-haired girl in front of her, Theresa smiled and waited for her answer. Her eyes were deep as she began to wait for her words and reaction. After all, these things would become important information for her strategy and planning in the future.

You have to keep it in mind.

As for my brother's affairs and Victoria's future plans... let's put them aside for now. With Tracy here, it won't be a big problem.

However, Theresa apparently forgot that she and Ikaros were not the only ones in the room.

Arturo, who was excluded and accidentally forgotten by Theresa, couldn't help but frown when he heard the question asked by Theresa. He stood up and tried to stop this question that might hurt Ekaros.

"Ms. Theresa, it's inappropriate for you to ask such a question..."

But before Arturo could finish his words, Ekalos looked at her and smiled gently at Arturo, while gently shaking his head at her, and said,

"It's okay, Arturo."

"I don't care about the past anymore. Besides, Miss Theresa definitely doesn't want to ask about that. Don't be so sensitive. I'm not that fragile."

The words that were filled with a hint of trust made Theresa, who was originally waiting for an answer with a smile, feel guilty in her heart, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Ekaros also became a little guilty.

But it was only a moment. After all, those who are too particular about details will rarely achieve great things.

For the future of Kazdel and the happiness of Sarkaz (herself), Theresa still pretended to be innocent despite her conscience.

Following Ekalos' words, Theresa took the opportunity to cooperate and looked at Arturo with a slightly puzzled look in her innocent eyes.

It feels like 'I just rubbed against your wife, didn't go in, why are you in such a hurry?'

This instantly made Arturo, who was originally quite aggressive, lose his momentum.

After all, Ekalos said he didn't care, and Theresa really didn't seem to have any thoughts in that regard.

Could it be that... I am really too sensitive?

Come to think of it, how could Theresa, who is so kind by nature, deliberately rubbish into Ikaros's wounds after learning about his past from her?

I guess I'm just overthinking it. This is really embarrassing...

“…Sorry, I’m a little sensitive. You guys continue chatting. I’m going back to my room first.”

After losing his life, Arturo naturally felt that he could no longer stand in front of his childhood sweetheart and Theresa.

It would be fine if there were no outsiders, but unfortunately there was a person like Theresa here, and Arturo felt that she had misunderstood the other party. After a while, the girl's guilt and shame made her choose to run away.

But when leaving the room, Arturo inexplicably felt as if he had lost something, and there was something extra on his head.

It didn't seem like she should leave.

But when Arturo reacted, she found that she had already escaped back to her room.

Looking at the empty, dark room in front of me, I recalled my previous words and escapist behavior.

Arturo felt a little absurd.

I shouldn't have done that, but why did I do that? And I felt like something important was missing.

It's so strange... so uncomfortable... is it because Ikaros is chatting with Her Highness Theresa?

Or something else...

Why do you want to escape?

This is clearly the worst choice.