Chapter 76: Hum of Night and Day

“If it weren’t for someone begging me… Never mind. Well? Does it look good…?”

Hailey had paced around the room for a long time.

After a fierce internal struggle, she finally managed to convince herself.

She was only showing it to her first because there was no second person here to show it to, not because she actually wanted her to see…

Besides, since it was her first time wearing such a beautiful outfit, she might as well keep the best for those closest to her.

*Cough, cough.*

‘Wait, what am I thinking?’

In any case, Hailey clutched the hem of her skirt, her head lowered and face flushed.

She mumbled and turned her face away, unwilling to let the other person see her expression.

Feeling the shy thoughts of the girl before her, Idledra simply leaned against the doorframe, quietly waiting for permission.

That being said, Idledra had long been stealing glances to admire her attire.

It was a crystal-blue one-piece dress.

Its pure colors traced the girl’s figure, making her appear light, elegant, and noble.

Liuli Fragments adorned the hem, with petal patterns traced upon them as the finishing touch.

The long skirt concealed her lower body without losing any of its grace.

The neckline was covered with bows and ribbons, and a shimmering Purple Gem was embedded at the chest, resembling those mysterious eyes of hers.

Well, perhaps words could not describe the current appearance of the bashful girl before her.

Idledra could only stand there dazed.

Of course, a sense of desire gradually colored her heart. She wanted to strip Hailey bare, carry her away, and devour her completely in the room…

*Cough.*

She was losing control of her emotions again.

This was the new outfit Hailey was preparing to show everyone.

*Tch.*

Just thinking about others seeing it caused a surge of killing intent to flare up within Idledra.

Hailey looked at the person standing blankly by the door with some curiosity.

‘Could my new clothes really be that beautiful? Beautiful enough to actually daze her?’

At the thought, a hint of secret joy bubbled up in Hailey’s heart.

However, the moment she felt Idledra’s gaze, she immediately put on an indifferent expression.

“Have you seen enough… At least give me some kind of reaction, hey? Say something! You—mph!!”

Before Hailey could finish grumbling, Idledra’s hand had already quietly slipped around her waist.

She held her gently, ensuring she didn’t soil the dress.

“Hailey, I don’t think I can hold back anymore. What should I do… Don’t struggle. Let me be gentle…”

“Wait a minute! My new clothes! I just got these—”

Idledra lightly brushed over her silver hair.

Her own long hair was gradually dyed black by Mana, and she stared at her greedily in her black Conqueror Stance.

Originally, both of them had silver-white hair.

However, the night-like hue Idledra dyed with Black Magic possessed a certain aggressive edge.

After pinning Hailey down both gently and firmly, Idledra brushed the black hair away from her eyes, revealing blurred, pinkish eyes.

“Now, Hailey, do you think I am qualified to be your partner and stay by your side?”

‘This girl… she’s actually still thinking about that? She’s so childish!’

Hailey was caught between embarrassment and awkwardness by the display.

‘She pinned me down just to act like a spoiled child?!’

‘What a brat!’ Hailey stared at her with an exasperated yet shy huff. Idledra simply leaned down lazily.

“Hailey, *nuzzle, nuzzle*.”

“Stop it, that’s too mushy… What happened to your cold and aloof Saintess image? Idledra, let go of me—”

Hailey made a show of disdain as she pushed away Idledra’s nuzzling cheeks.

Idledra submissively allowed herself to be pushed around.

This dress was so precious to Hailey; how could she have the heart to ruin it?

She was merely teasing her for a moment…

After playing with her for a while, Idledra gave Hailey a gentle kiss on the corner of her eye as per her usual routine, then carefully smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt.

Seemingly guessing Idledra’s intentions, Hailey muttered something under her breath and patted her skirt.

She then turned her back to Idledra and deliberately smoothed her long, silver-white hair.

“Since it’s you… come and comb my hair.”

Since she was attending the Royal Banquet, she had to look noble and elegant no matter what.

Even as the one revered by the Holy See as the Saintess, she would look out of place if she kept her usual hairstyle.

Thus, the best hairstylist and makeup artist she could reach—who was also, in a sense, her “manager”—was this girl.

Hailey couldn’t help but feel like she was becoming some sort of idol.

Idledra looked at Hailey’s slightly resistant yet very obedient posture.

She gently placed her hand on the girl’s hair, feeling the soft texture of the strands flowing through her palm, somewhat reluctant to let go.

However, her other hand skillfully took the comb Hailey handed over.

It was a case of “practice makes perfect.”

After all, in The Mansion where only the two of them lived, they often combed each other’s hair.

In the beginning, Hailey wasn’t used to combing a girl’s hair or having her own hair done, but more often than not, Idledra would treat Hailey like a doll, tidying up the hair she had mussed up every morning.

“What kind of hairstyle does Hailey want?”

“Whatever… *cough*. Just do it your way. Decide based on your own feeling…”

Idledra chose not to speak anymore.

She simply ran her fingers gently through Hailey’s hair.

Hailey closed her eyes, feeling the slightly ticklish yet very comfortable sensation on her head.

It was so relaxing that she felt herself drifting toward sleep…

She had to admit that Idledra’s fingers were very long, and the way she pressed against her face was very gentle… it was like being tickled.

If this continued, she might truly fall for her…

Feeling the tickling massage on her scalp gradually fade, Hailey lazily and reluctantly opened her eyes.

She seemed to have forgotten who the person beside her was, slowly grasping her hand out of pure instinct.

“What, was it comfortable?”

“Mhm… Stay like this a bit longer. My neck is so sore…”

Idledra obediently pulled Hailey onto her lap.

The dazed Hailey was currently like a soft doll; with just a gentle push, she fell into Idledra’s lap, allowing herself to be gently caressed.

Idledra applied Golden Magic to her fingertips, carefully kneading Hailey’s ears.

The softness and tingling sensation made Hailey’s face turn bright red, to the point where she didn’t even hear the sounds from outside…

Idledra’s Magic temporarily blocked out the unpleasant knocking at the door.

Only the carriage sent by the Holy See waited helplessly outside, staring at the door that wouldn’t open no matter what…

The messenger clearly remembered the end of the letter, where the Pope had instructed that the Saintess would take their carriage to the Imperial Palace.

Yet now, there was still no response.

Had he misinterpreted the Pope’s decree?

That shouldn’t be possible…

Idledra: **[UNSUBSCRIBE]**.