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

But in fact, the Grand Duke's words caused Theresa's heart to tremble as much as a one-ton depth charge.

The meaning and emotions contained in the words "Long time no see" are too much for Theresa.

She dreamed that she would be able to hear these words from the Grand Duke again one day.

"Well...long time no see." Theresa, who wanted to cry but couldn't, felt the pain in her heart. She pursed her lips and finally responded with a smile to the figure that appeared in front of her like a foam shadow.

"Are you sad because of me?"

Just seeing the tears suddenly welling up in Theresa's eyes, the Grand Duke listened to the slight cry in her voice, subconsciously stood up and frowned, and asked as he approached Theresa.

Although she didn't know why this happened, her expression still looked cold and arrogant.

But it must be admitted that the Grand Duke's originally calm mind was somewhat panicked.

She even forgot about the encounter that had been planned in advance, and did not even think about the reason why Theresa suddenly felt sad.

The Grand Duke now only wanted to find ways to comfort Theresa, who was as pitiful as a delicate little white flower at the moment.

However, her seemingly calm but actually somewhat helpless little movements and slightly panicked micro-expressions made her look like a stupid mother who went to the nursery to pick up her daughter whom she had not seen for a long time.

So much so that in the end, when the Grand Duke came to Theresa, the indifference on her face had disappeared without a trace, and what remained was only worry and helplessness towards Theresa.

The confused Theresa couldn't help laughing.

What is this after all?

Grand Duke...Will Miss Ikaros also show such a lovely expression?

But she seemed to be really worried about herself, which was really cute, and...

——I seem to be very happy.

Feeling her heart beating slightly faster, Theresa felt the warmth and sweetness in her heart. She finally shook her head in front of the Grand Duke who was stunned by her sudden smile, and then spoke softly:

"I will be a little sad, but it's not because of you, Ekaros."

"But because..."

Theresa paused deliberately as she spoke, giving the Grand Duke a brief moment of blankness in his thinking.

Theresa naturally had her own purpose in doing this. She did not want to be too passive in front of the Grand Duke, even though she was not 100% sure that the Ikaros in front of her was really the Grand Duke.

"That's because..." Out of trust in Theresa, the Grand Duke repeated it subconsciously, and his thoughts became more focused.

The next moment, Theresa uttered a few words, which instantly made the Grand Duke, who was originally frowning and worried, breathe a sigh of relief.

"——Because I heard your piano playing, and it reminded me of many things, and I couldn't help but feel sad. It has nothing to do with you, Miss Icarus."

After saying this, Theresa gave the Grand Duke a cute wink, as if she wanted to prove the credibility of her words.

Although the Grand Duke was relieved after seeing Theresa's cute appearance, she did not believe what Theresa said.

After all, the song she played was not something that could be associated with sadness. Theresa had obviously lied a long time ago, and the Grand Duke hated it most when people he trusted were hypocritical to him.

The tone also became a little colder.

"lie."

"I don't like you like this, Theresa."

Hmm...this familiar feeling, this sense of déjà vu, really makes me wonder how to evaluate it.

Although the Ikaros in front of him looked much more immature than the Grand Duke in his memory, his voice was also much softer than that of the Grand Duke.

But after hearing such familiar words and seeing this scene that was full of déjà vu.

Theresa couldn't help but recall the memory of "herself" being caught lying by the Grand Duke, and then being severely spanked by the dissatisfied Grand Duke all night.

Thinking of this, Theresa even felt that burning pain coming back.

But that was something that my younger self considered painful and humiliating.

To Theresa, who has grown up a lot now and has somewhat improper thoughts about the Grand Duke, the hand that slapped her buttocks and vibrated some unspeakable sensitive private parts brought her not only a burning pain, but also an inexplicable morbid excitement and pleasure.

It was strange, but Theresa had to admit that she had imagined a little bit about what would happen if the Archduke spanked her next.

Well, it's a little wet.

Her pretty face instinctively flushed with an alluring blush, giving people a sense of temptation that they wanted to resist but also wanted to accept.

It's just weird.

Especially for the Grand Duke who knew nothing and was simply worried about Theresa in this world, and who was dissatisfied with Theresa's lies.

She looked at Theresa, whose face suddenly turned red again and strange pink bubbles seemed to be floating around her.

His brows furrowed even more tightly.

Could it be that today is not the right time for me to meet Theresa?

Why does Theresa seem to be acting so strangely today?

Is it my imagination? Or is there something wrong with Theresa's body today?

"Your face is a little red, Theresa. Are you sick? I feel like you're not in a good condition today." The Grand Duke put the back of his hand on Theresa's fair forehead without any sense of distance. He frowned, and the expression on his face seemed to be dissatisfied with Theresa for not taking good care of herself.

"Um... I-I'm actually fine."

"Maybe I'm wearing too much clothes, so I'm a little hot."

Frightened by the Archduke's sudden action, Theresa felt the cool and soft touch of the back of his hand, and looked at the beautiful face so close to her. Her attention was already distracted by various things, so she panicked and chose the worst excuse.

The Grand Duke fell silent as he looked at Theresa's long robe made of plain white gauze.

You're telling me this kind of clothes is very thick, right?

He was somewhat fooled by the fact that he, the Grand Duke of Manchester, was treated as a fool.

After a moment of silence, the Grand Duke could only look at Theresa coldly with a sneer on his face, intending to see how many lame excuses she could come up with to fool him.

However, this idea just emerged from the Grand Duke's mind and disappeared in a flash.

...Forget it. After all, I am no longer the Grand Duke of Manchester, and Theresa has never been my slave or heir.

I can't rely too much on the information and memories in the simulation to get along with Theresa in reality.

Otherwise, I might be regarded as a freak, right?

Only a gentle person like Theresa would allow herself to do such things suddenly and then adopt such an attitude. If it were a normal ruler, the Grand Duke would feel that his behavior just now would be enough to be regarded as contempt and enemy by the other party.

The Grand Duke still remembered that he must not bring trouble to the main body.

She would fulfill her promise. After all, the Grand Duke would not be so poor as to cheat a fool.

"So let's just leave it at that, Miss Theresa." Taking a step back to distance the two of them from each other, the Grand Duke withdrew his hand from Theresa's slightly hot forehead, and the sneer on his face turned into a calm indifference.

The previous close contact had already brought the Grand Duke spiritual comfort and satisfaction.

Although she also wanted to take the opportunity to let Theresa rush directly onto the track, it was not impossible to even directly bend her body.

But think about Theresa's character and her future ending.

The Grand Duke finally gave up those unrealistic ideas. After all, she knew Theresa too well.

Perhaps she even knows more about the existence of 'Theresa' than Theresa herself.

So she was very sure that it was impossible for Theresa to think about love affairs now, especially when everything in the simulation seemed to have almost no impact on Theresa.

The Grand Duke felt that it was most important for him to find a way to reach some cooperation with Theresa and to ensure that Theresa would not die in the future.

As for letting Theresa rush onto the track and win.

The Grand Duke could only say that it would be best if possible. But if there was really no fate, she hoped that at least Theresa could live and pursue and realize her own dreams and ideals in reality.

She wanted Theresa to be happy.

This was her last wish as the Grand Duke of Manchester before her death, and it is also her wish now.

The so-called love is never just about asking for something, nor is it just about occupying something.

But understanding, respect, support and care.

"Wait...Okay, Ikaros, thank you for your understanding."

She wanted to hold back the hand on her forehead, but after seeing the expression on the Archduke's face, Theresa regained consciousness and suppressed the urge to continue saying anything.

He then revealed a gentle smile and politely thanked Ekalos.

Theresa didn't want to leave a bad impression on Ikaros, so without knowing his identity or how much he knew about the dream, she suppressed her restless emotions and returned to her usual elegant and dignified demeanor to interact with the person in front of her.

"If you don't mind, how about going to the pavilion with me to chat?" Seeing that Theresa had quickly adjusted her state, the Grand Duke raised his cane and pointed to the pavilion where he came from.

Theresa's behavior was somewhat inappropriate, but the Grand Duke didn't want to continue to worry about such trivial matters and waste time.

You have to know that she has been maintaining the full release of Originium memories and constructing a lot of different dreams. Even now, she would be very tired.

I should have known better than to pretend. Now it’s the Grand Duke’s turn to feel sweaty.

She had to hurry up and finish talking to Theresa about the relevant matters before she reached her limit, and then end this Originium technique that shrouded Area B gracefully and decently.

As a noble, she would not allow herself to back down after deciding to do something, nor would she allow herself to end the matter hastily.

This is her arrogance and also her nature.

"Well, let's go talk, Miss Ikaros."

Theresa nodded. She certainly would not refuse. Or rather, she was eager for this.

Although there had been some minor mishaps and accidents, and she had even lost face in front of Ekalos, none of that mattered to Theresa.

The following communication was what she thought was really important.

Theresa wanted to use this opportunity to thoroughly confirm the relationship between Ikaros and the Archduke, and then... see how much the dream that had completely affected her had affected the girl in front of her.

If the impact is not profound, things may become troublesome.

Theresa would not know what to do.

But if Ikaros was affected as deeply as himself, and almost completely accepted everything over there.

Then, Theresa felt that her "vacation" might be extended a little bit...

It is better to block than to open up.

She doesn't mind satisfying the twisted desires deep in her heart to a certain extent.

I don't mind having someone standing by my side before I realize my ideal.

and so……

—Let me see whether you are a guest from Lateran, or my Grand Duke.

Following behind Ikaros, Theresa looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure of the girl and thought silently in her heart.

Chapter 184: The Prophecy from the Grand Duke and the Invitation to Stay

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A cup of steaming black tea was placed on the plate in front of Theresa. The aroma of the black tea drifted into Theresa's nose with the steam, causing the demon lady to unconsciously reveal a hint of nostalgia in the depths of her amber eyes.

"Drink it. This is the black tea that Victoria Lentinimut supplies to the Aslan royal family. Although it is just a fantasy written in the past, I think the specific taste should not be much different."

“I am quite confident in my taste.”

With his fingers gently pinching the handle of the cup, the Grand Duke looked at Theresa, who was staring at the slightly rippling black tea with a slightly dazed look. He couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a faint smile, and there was a hint of pride and joy in his tone.

Sure enough, both Theresa in the simulation and Theresa in reality have a special liking for this black tea just like myself. Seeing such a Theresa, it is worth it that I have specifically limited it to it.

"Black tea...it's really a nostalgic drink. If it weren't for you, Ekalos, I would have forgotten the taste of this drink." Taking a sip of the warm black tea, Theresa looked at the Grand Duke meaningfully, but the latter obviously did not understand the hidden meaning in Theresa's words.

After all, at this moment, the Grand Duke already believed that he fully understood the extent to which Theresa was affected by the simulation.

So she had completely regarded the person in front of her as the Theresa of this world, rather than the one she knew in the simulation.

Arrogance always means being completely confident in what one believes.

So the Grand Duke naturally didn't think too much about Theresa's words. He just put down the teacup in his hand and replied to Theresa in a calm tone:

"As long as you like it."

"Would you like another drink? No need to be polite to me. After all, these are just fake things like the beautiful scenery around us."

With a sound of knocking, the empty cup in front of the Grand Duke was filled with steaming hot tea again. This magical scene was what the Grand Duke did to prove his words.

This scene was naturally also seen by Theresa who was sitting opposite.