Weilan’s mouth twitched.
The trace of gentleness she’d managed to put between her brows had been utterly destroyed by those words, and she stared at Siye behind Keke with a strange look.
“What… what?”
Siye simply shook his head calmly.
“The succubus lady says you’re too ugly, so don’t force it. Just…”
His voice suddenly became almost inaudible as he lowered it.
“Do it like this… like this…”
Ye Lu had no idea what was going on.
What kind of trouble was her Prince up to now?
And… she looked at Keke, who had clearly rejected someone but looked as though she was about to cry.
Then she looked at Weilan, whose face was full of defeat.
‘I kind of want to beat up my cousin…’
She’d said she wanted a Celestial Demon, and after all that trouble, they’d finally found one.
Now she was being picky.
What was wrong with him, anyway?
Wasn’t he handsome?
Weilan had shorter hair and a more heroic air about her.
But in the real world, she was undeniably handsome—the kind of person a Mall would eagerly pay to hire as a model.
“Um… dear Cousin, isn’t she handsome?”
“No.”
Keke lowered her head and tossed out the answer, then cautiously glanced at Weilan before quickly lowering her gaze again.
“Heh…” Weilan seemed to laugh in anger.
No matter how you looked at it, she’d come at Siye’s request, and now she was being rejected.
By a succubus.
“It’s all right, miss. You’re so petite and cute that a rough guy like me would look pretty jarring beside you.”
The streets were run-down, but there were plenty of stalls selling little toys.
Just like that, another person joined the team looking for Keke a boyfriend.
They hadn’t gone far, and the Prince hadn’t even summoned a second person to come hit on her, but Keke had already been drawn in by the little trinkets.
She took Ye Lu by the hand and ran over to a roadside Goldfish Catching stall.
The Shopkeeper greeted them with a warm smile.
It made sense.
The two succubus ladies were dressed neatly and didn’t look like the sort who’d come out of some suspicious alley.
This place wasn’t the center of the Demon Capital, so there was less prejudice against succubi.
“Want to give it a try?”
“Mm.”
Keke hurriedly fished for money in the pouch at her waist, but as she searched, her brows furrowed.
Looks like Cousin had left home with nothing.
Ye Lu didn’t want to embarrass her, so she tossed the Shopkeeper enough money for both of them.
“Two.”
“Thanks, Ye Lu. Looks like I’ve fallen on hard times, but I’ll pay you back for sure!”
“You don’t have to. I’d rather find you a rich man on this trip.”
“I want a Celestial Demon.”
“I know.”
Catching little fish was every girl’s favorite, but it was usually even better with a boyfriend by her side.
Just imagine it: after trying and failing to catch one for ages, a man stepped in to comfort you.
Then he caught one and gave it to you.
It felt amazing.
Ye Lu fiddled around in the basin for a bit.
As expected, the net broke and the fish got away, but she wasn’t disappointed.
It was the perfect opportunity.
She was just about to turn around and call her man over to help when she saw Keke’s lonely figure crouched off to the side.
Ah, never mind.
It was better to stay with her.
Neither of them was having an easy time.
Anyone would feel down after being told they’d lost the woman who filled their heart.
But Keke’s head drooped again before long.
“I caught one!”
Keke beamed.
“Ye Lu!”
Ye Lu went over to look.
Sure enough, there was a goldfish in her plastic bag, swimming around and frantically darting in every direction.
“Bro! Your hunting skills are just as good as when we were kids.”
Ye Lu patted her Shoulder and praised her.
“That’s my cousin!”
Keke cheered up at the praise.
“Of course!”
“Miss Succubus.”
Siye spoke at an inopportune moment, and his words were just as alarming.
“If you’d like, I can go catch your man right now and force Illusion Magic on him, turning him into someone who’ll love only you for the rest of his life. Then you won’t have to worry about him leaving.”
What kind of thing was that to say?
Ye Lu glared angrily at the man.
But when she thought about it, maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea?
The Prince could certainly do it.
But how could Keke possibly agree to something so cruel?
Ye Lu looked at Keke.
Sure enough, she seemed excited and conflicted as she stared at the little fish.
After a moment, she asked softly, “C-can I?”
So you’re that kind of person?!
She agreed?
She’d rather have a boyfriend who was nothing but a motionless doll programmed to love her?!
Just how devoted was her cousin…
Ye Lu saw her in a whole new light.
With her permission, the Prince closed his eyes.
When he opened them again, he had his answer.
“He made a deal.”
“Unfortunately, I can’t detect him anywhere in the Demon Capital. It looks like he was sent to the outskirts of the city long ago.”
He made a deal?!
“W-what?”
Keke stood up and asked, “He… isn’t he still at School? I saw it clearly yesterday. He was… being affectionate with someone else, and they even kissed.”
Keke couldn’t take hearing that.
Her little face was flustered, her expression a mess.
Siye shook his head, with no particular concern for her in his eyes.
“I don’t know. It was probably just Small Illusion Magic. Maybe he’s a Yongzhe in private, for all we know.”
“Small Illusion Magic… and a Yongzhe!”
“M-me… my Ex-Boyfriend is a Yongzhe?”
Keke was so excited that stars, the kind only succubi had, appeared in her Eyes.
Of course he wasn’t a Yongzhe.
That was just the Prince’s guess.
What had really made Keke happy surely wasn’t her boyfriend’s Identity, but the Small Illusion Magic.
So what Ye Lu and Keke had seen yesterday was only Small Illusion Magic?
The Prince was amazing.
He’d even figured that out.
If only he were this perceptive about feelings, too.
“Yongzhe… Is that for real?” Weilan was fooled, too, and pressed him for an answer.
“Maybe it is? I said I don’t know.”
There was no point wandering around the streets anymore.
After hearing that, Keke had no mind to look for a boyfriend.
As she walked, she was consumed by remorse.
She even told the Prince, “Your Highness, when the great battle comes, if you encounter a Yongzhe, please, please show mercy.”
And Ye Lu, “Don’t tell anyone about my secret search for a boyfriend.”
While Keke was in the bathroom, she couldn’t help asking the Prince whether it was true.
But the Prince didn’t know either.
Looks like he’d just been talking nonsense.
While Keke was in the bathroom, she couldn’t help asking the Prince whether it was true.
But the Prince didn’t know either.
Looks like he’d just been talking nonsense.
Of course.
Ye Lu couldn’t bear to ruin her cousin’s bright future.
Ye Lu ran ahead, holding her cousin’s hand and following her pace.
When she looked back, the two men had fallen far behind.
Uh… girls really were amazing at shopping.
Even when every shop around here was for middle-aged and elderly people.
Wait, wasn’t her cousin a girl, too?
They finally found a women’s clothing store that looked decent, and Keke happily went inside.
She patted her waist pouch, and her whole face fell.
“Use my man’s money.”
“Thanks, Ye… Mmph…”
They spent a full half hour picking things out and trying them on.
Keke looked at herself, while Ye Lu had her husband look her over.
If she hadn’t kept changing outfits until her skin couldn’t take the touching, he probably would’ve spent even longer choosing clothes.
In the end, Ye Lu changed into a fluffy, snug skirt.
The style wasn’t too daring, and the knitted fabric made her look soft and cuddly.
She reached out and felt it.
The fabric didn’t feel rough against her skin.
Sure enough, Ye Lu was forced to have Afternoon tea before they left.
“Mmm… no, don’t squeeze so hard~”
Right.
He squeezed her so tightly, as if he wanted to wrap her whole body in his arms.
The Prince loved seeing her in new clothes.
It was as if he had a favorability system in his Eyes.
A few hours later, he’d ignore her completely.
Just like now.
He kept leaning close to her ear and calling her cute, but in the end, he still didn’t love her enough.