Afterwards, Nora found me.

I was called away by her while I was walking with the master in the Lord's Mansion.

In the corridor of the garden, a chilly wind blew.

"Nora, are you really with the Demon King?"

"Yes."

After Nora got my confirmation, she grinned widely and patted my shoulder forcefully.

"You, not bad! You actually tamed the Demon King."

Unlike the others, Nora was very happy about me and the master.

I felt my fondness for Nora increase.

"Can you tell me how you did it? Oh well, maybe next time. We don't have much time and it's cold outside."

I looked at Nora in surprise. She actually had such a wise day. I was already prepared for her to talk to me all day long.

"Well, maybe next time."

"Hehe..." Nora scratched her head and looked embarrassed. "Um...since you're with the Demon King now, can you help me plead for Vinales so that she can reduce her imprisonment time?"

I frowned, and Nora looked devastated. She clasped her hands together and lowered her head to me.

"Please, Yiluodiya! Do I have to watch you two lovebirds while I can only catch up with Vinales in prison?"

She seemed quite pitiful.

"Alright."

"Really? You promise!"

Nora laughed hysterically, covering her face. Her laughter was particularly grating. If someone who didn't know came by, they might think I had accepted Nora's confession.

It seemed that she really cared about Vinales. If you had understood earlier, you wouldn't have suffered so much, you blockhead.

Unconsciously, I reached out and touched Nora's rough wavy red hair.

"You should pay attention to your own appearance too. When you go back, let Vinales see a better you."

"Okay!"

Don't be so excited.

I smiled wryly.

"Yiluodiya, you don't have to care about what others say. If anyone dares to speak ill of you and the Demon King, I'll beat them up for you."

"Thank you."

"You, scoundrel!" Nora patted my shoulder again. "Being with the Demon King is a good thing. You can persuade her to be less harsh, and also, you have feelings now, I'm happy for you."

I looked at Nora, puzzled. She didn't wait for my response and spoke again.

"I still have things to do. After all, I can't afford to be slow with the Demon King's orders. Goodbye like this!"

"Um, goodbye."

I watched Nora's running figure and couldn't help but think that she was a good person.

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Since Nora went off to do her own thing and I couldn't find the master, I had to return to the room and wait for the master to come back.

Sitting on the chair that the master usually sat on, the desk was piled with a stack of books, all dry and boring history books, political books, and essays, not a single novel.

Bored, I flipped through her notebooks. The handwriting was neat and tidy.

There was only one notebook. I remember she wrote many before and showed them to Heath Relia.

They were probably about how to reform in the future, various responses, and knowledge about my world.

But not much could be seen from just one notebook.

It was all handwritten, so she wrote so much.

Putting the notebook back in place, I boredly rested my head on the table and let my mind wander.

When the shadows of the trees were slanting, fine snow drifted in through the window. I looked up at the dim horizon, with gusts of cold wind.

I heard the footsteps of the master, which surprised me. I quickly ran over and opened the door.

Indeed, it was the master who appeared at the door. I suppressed my joy.

"Master, are you back so early today?"

It's not normal to come back before it's completely dark.

The master smiled faintly.

"Well, the campaign ended a couple of days ago, so there were naturally a lot of things to do. It's almost finished now, so I came back early."

"Hail to the master!"I pulled her arm and brought her inside, locking the door with one hand. Pushing her onto the sofa, I was about to go and get a stool when a pair of hands embraced me and pulled me onto the master's lap. The master rubbed my head as I snuggled against them.

"How do you feel?"

"What do you mean?"

"During the meeting today, what do you think about their attitude towards you?"

"It's okay, the master doesn't care, why should I?"

Apart from fighting, I really am useless in other aspects. I can entertain the master and the master likes it. That's enough for me. It doesn't matter if they don't see me as one of their own.

"That's good."

Thinking about how the master stood up for me today, my heart felt warm, and my girly heart melted. The master was so handsome when they got angry for me, it was explosive.

"I didn't expect them to be so biased against you. Can you come with me tomorrow?"

"Of course, it's the master's command!"

The master lightly laughed above my head.

"It's also for your sake. We can't let them off, and with your sensitive hearing, I want to hear how many people have a problem with us."

"Alright. I'll listen to the master."

The master seemed very happy, their body trembling behind me.

Her hand started to become restless, and I held onto her hand which had been on my thigh.

"Master, let's take a bath together."

If we take a bath together, it doesn't matter how many times she pushes me, and it won't dirty our clothes either. I just want to see the master once...

"It's too early."

"It's already evening, it's not early."

And we can't possibly go out without lingering until it's dark.

"Be good, let go. I can't resist anymore."

Hearing the master's hoarse voice, I softened and let go of their hand again.