Chapter 391
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 391
Chapter Title: I'll Resent You.
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Anyone looking would think she was a little sister who hated her weepy older sister.
Ekaterina giggled.
Aynsha replied curtly.
"Don't say things that can be misunderstood."
"Why not? You played along with my passionate sister act, pretended not to know anything, proceeded with the negotiation as planned, and fooled the Sword Duke, didn't you?"
"I didn't fool him. I just didn't say things that weren't necessary."
"That's usually called fooling someone."
As if displeased by those words.
Even with her expressionless face, Aynsha's rebuttal came with a chill that felt even colder.
Watching her, Ekaterina's smile grew all the more delighted.
"Don't glare at me like that, Aynsha. I'm complimenting you."
"I'd like to know where the compliment is."
"You, who controlled your emotions and instincts better than anyone but couldn't act even a little, have finally learned to deceive and betray others."
"……."
Anyone else might be different.
But fooling Rimon like this would be hard even for Li Chingwei.
She said it with admiration.
Then Ekaterina tilted her head.
"But you seem more upset than I expected?"
"There's no reason to feel good."
"There are plenty of reasons, aren't there? Fooling someone who usually treats you like a fool perfectly—most people would love that alone."
She toddled over.
Picked up the bottle of liquor nearby.
Filled a prepared empty glass.
And right after tossing it with one hand.
Watching the glass fly slowly like a turtle, Ekaterina continued in a cheerful voice.
"Especially betraying someone you genuinely like, someone who trusted you……."
Whispering secretly.
Lightly, like a joke.
But with an excited face.
And a sweetly moistened voice.
"—Isn't it surprisingly fun?"
They call that feeling 'taboo pleasure.'.
Like a kind older sister teaching her innocent little sister how to feel good.
Aynsha stared expressionlessly at Ekaterina, who spoke with a beaming smile, for a moment.
Then she caught the slowly arriving glass and replied curtly.
"If you're so envious, you do it, Ekaterina."
"Ah, that'd be tough."
Unlike the one who'd just been enthusiastically advocating for taboo pleasure, Ekaterina cut it off cleanly.
And scratched her head.
"Because that guy never showed even a moment's opening to me."
Wrapped in threads tightly.
Took bullets he could've dodged.
Pretended to be clumsy on purpose, and more.
She'd tried everything to lower Rimon's guard.
Recalling Rimon, who always kept a calm yet sharp gaze ready to cut her down at any moment, Ekaterina grumbled.
On the other hand, Aynsha pointed out expressionlessly.
"Of course. Letting your guard down against you would make him a fool."
"But the Sword Duke is even engaged to Li Chingwei. No matter how I think about it, that's crazier than letting his guard down against me."
"……."
Whether stunned by the brazenness.
Or because the logical rebuttal caught her off guard.
As Aynsha fell silent, Ekaterina openly showed her regret.
"It's really a shame. If he'd shown even a brief opening, I could've at least stabbed him."
Aynsha's silence deepened.
Because she knew that "stab" meant exactly what it sounded like.
Of course, even if off guard, exploiting a Sword Master's—especially Rimon's—opening wasn't easy.
But Ekaterina had plenty of potential.
She was the Silver Dragon Princess.
Not the strongest in the Seven Dragon Society, but the only princess who could rival Charlotte.
"Ah, right. If you helped me, Aynsha, it might actually work."
Then.
As if struck by a great idea.
Ekaterina looked at Aynsha with sparkling eyes.
"He doesn't guard against you that much. Wouldn't your surprise attack work?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
"Why? Scared of failing? Don't worry about that. If you just create an opening, I'll handle the rest."
"……."
"Besides, something like this, he wouldn't even care."
Whether Aynsha stabbed him in the back.
Or secretly joined hands with her.
Rimon would dismiss it like adult overlooking kids' play, or even chuckle it off.
Ekaterina giggled and continued with an even thicker smile.
"But if it succeeds, the gains are huge."
A Sword Master is strong.
But not invincible.
Kid the Sword Wolf of the inspection team who invaded the Gold Dragon Clan's base and fled in retreat, not to mention.
History shows other Sword Masters couldn't easily touch the Seven Dragon Society either.
In other words, if two or more princesses cooperated, there was at least a slim chance of beating Rimon.
Whether 10%, 1%.
Even less than a decimal point.
If they could somehow subdue Rimon…….
"Imagine locking him away where only we know, Aynsha."
Ekaterina whispered.
If successful, no need for this petty share game, no more worrying about another princess snatching him.
"Then we could monopolize that man between us."
Can't leave him free or he might escape anytime, so always keep him restrained.
Or just cut off his arms so he can't hold a sword.
Doesn't matter if he holds a grudge.
No, better that way.
Love and hate are two sides of the same coin.
The more his hatred we earn, the more he'll only see us, monopolizing not just his body but his heart too.
Above all, the fiercer the wolf, the more fun to tame.
Tame that proud man.
Break even his hatred, make him submit.
Have him kiss my feet, burrow between my legs and serve—how delightful.
With her lips curving involuntarily, wearing a lewd smile at the mere thought.
She whispered.
"Don't you want to care for him all day alone, make him look only at you, think only of you, desire only you?"
It was a sweet temptation.
No burden if it fails.
Gain everything if it succeeds.
Low risk, high return.
Above all, stimulating the greedy dragon's possessiveness, a proposal hard to refuse.
Hearing it, Aynsha asked curtly.
"Why 'us'?"
"Huh?"
"In that story just now, I'm asking why you're included in monopolizing Ri."
"……."
"I remember the deal. Ri is mine."
She had no intention of doing such a thing.
And if she did, she'd monopolize him alone.
All Ekaterina gets is the chance to lay eggs and control of the Seven Dragon Society.
Her usually clear eyes sharpened like ice as she declared it.
Narrowing her eyes at Aynsha, the silver-haired girl burst into laughter.
"Ahaha, Aynsha, you're too much! It was a joke, a joke. Even I wouldn't seriously mean keeping the Sword Duke locked up and raising him, right?"
"Jokes that aren't funny aren't jokes."
"Really? I thought it was hilarious."
Even funnier because Aynsha took it seriously and reacted earnestly.
Aynsha stared expressionlessly at the giggling Ekaterina, opening her mouth only after a long while.
"Nothing more to say?"
"Hmm, not really? Anyway, just proceed with the plan from here."
"Then I'll go."
"Huh? Already? I prepared tons of games and movies so we could play all night."
No matter what Ekaterina said.
Aynsha ignored it.
Downed the glass in one gulp.
Set the empty glass on a nearby decorative shelf, and left through the secret passage again.
Staring at the spot where Aynsha vanished, Ekaterina chuckled only after a long pause.
"My little sister is so cute."
She used to have only that innocent charm.
Now she's got a sharp edge too, making her even cuter.
Muttering like a doting sister, Ekaterina suddenly curled her lips slightly.
"—So cute, it makes me want to break her."
What face would she make if I betrayed Aynsha and stole Rimon for myself?
Cry?
Despair?
Or hate?
Imagining the always expressionless girl glaring with eyes full of jealousy and resentment made her heart race.
Of course, that wouldn't happen.
"That man is tempting too."
When talking about Gulaak.
The chilling aura Rimon exuded.
Above all, recalling what she felt the moment she saw his eyes, Ekaterina raised one hand.
Placed it on her ample bosom, felt the quiet chill, and closed her eyes.
"What to do. Either way seems fun."
Play along with Aynsha moderately, or betray her and watch her wallow in sticky lust.
Or prioritize seriously claiming Rimon, or settle for just the Seven Dragon Society shares.
After happily pondering.
Ekaterina stood up.
Instead of her still-full glass, she picked up the one Aynsha left, with just a tiny bit of liquor at the bottom.
Gulp.
Slowly, leisurely.
Drank every drop, not leaving a single one.
Then licked the rim where Aynsha's lips had touched, devouring even the faint lingering warmth and scent.
The silver-haired girl smiled faintly.
"As expected, stealing and eating my little sister's things is the tastiest."
Shiver.
Meanwhile, at that moment.
Aynsha shuddered as she walked through the secret passage.
No matter how thin her clothes, a Seven Dragon Society princess wouldn't feel this cold.
For some reason, chills surged.
Still, Aynsha didn't pay it much mind.
Feeling like this after meeting Ekaterina was common.
That was one reason she avoided Ekaterina as much as Li Chingwei... no, in some ways, more.
......Actually, Ekaterina was a princess hard for anyone to not avoid.
But she had things to do.
And desires.
So the girl who'd made a dirty deal with Ekaterina despite the unease returned to the door disguised as a full-length mirror.
"……."
She stopped abruptly.
Hand about to push the mirror hesitated.
As if wavering.
Or troubled.
The expressionless Aynsha stood silent for a moment, then sighed softly as if resolved, and opened the mirror door.
Creak.
"For a secret passage imitating the Black Dragon Palace, it's pretty well made."
The low voice that came.
She'd already foreseen it with precognition, so Aynsha wasn't surprised.
She just faced the white-haired man sitting on the sofa, chin resting on interlaced hands, waiting for her.
"Ri, how did you enter my room?"
"I said I had business with you, and your attendant happily let me in."
"……."
"She said no ant would bother this room until morning, so go have a vigorous talk in bed, even cheered you on."
Why was it.
That the image of Tata, fist clenched, cheering 'Princess, you got this!' popped into her head automatically.
"Tata... I'll resent you......"
As Aynsha muttered to herself curtly at her overly considerate attendant's meddling, a calm voice followed.
"No matter how I thought about it, something bugged me, so I came to check. Looks like my suspicion was right."
"……."
"So, in that sense, let me ask......"
Still in the secret passage, facing the expressionless girl's face that reeked of alcohol straight on.
Rimon asked lowly.
"Aynsha, what are you plotting with that crazy princess?"