Raphael silently washed the dishes the two of them had just used.
Laiyinmute had already gone out, saying he needed to meet someone very important.
He’d been going out a lot lately, leaving her alone at home from time to time.
She couldn’t help but feel a bit bored.
Now that she was the only one in the house, she quietly mulled over her escape plan.
If she were to run, where would she go?
What would she do?
Her heart was a little lost.
She’d only ever thought about running, never about what she’d do after.
Right now, it seemed she had nowhere to go.
The Demon King City had been breached, and her little sister had already joined the Church of the Light Goddess.
There was no way she, a Demon Race member, could go to the Church of the Light Goddess.
That would be like a sheep walking into a tiger’s den.
“Sigh… what should I do?”
Raphael couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
She realized that aside from here, she had nowhere else to go.
A little annoyed, she wiped the last plate dry, set it aside, got up, and returned to her room.
She flopped forward, collapsing onto the bed, staring up at the electric light on the ceiling.
Raising one hand to cover an eye, her irritation grew a few more degrees.
“So tired, so bored… when is Laiyinmute coming back?”
She couldn’t help but miss Laiyinmute a little.
Even though she’d been thinking about running away just a moment ago.
Now, she was thinking about him.
Wasn’t that just messed up?
That’s how Raphael felt.
Spending too much time with Laiyinmute, she felt her mental state getting more and more off.
If she had to put it into words, she was conflicted.
She’d never been this conflicted before.
Frustrated, she grabbed the pillow and pressed it over her head, like she was trying to smother herself.
She tossed the pillow aside, and out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a book lying where the pillow had been.
The entire cover was pink.
Curious, she picked up the book, puzzled.
What was this?
She’d never seen anything like it before.
Bringing the book up to her face, she saw the cover was blank.
She opened the first page and found a line of writing.
Sister-in-law~ I know big brother’s busy, so I thought you might be lonely.
I left you something nice.
Make sure to watch it with big brother, okay?
Of course, I’m not responsible for the consequences.
—Your loving Rui Na
Raphael’s forehead creased with black lines.
The moment she saw the first sentence, she knew who left it.
A little helpless, but since the girl was already gone, she couldn’t exactly chase after her and punch her twice.
Still, what Rui Na had written piqued her curiosity.
She flipped to the first page, and something harsh stabbed into her eyes.
Her small face instantly flushed crimson.
She looked away, refusing to see.
“Disgraceful… disgraceful… disgraceful!”
She said it three times in a row, but she couldn’t help glancing back at the content of the book.
“No, I can’t look anymore. If I keep going, it’ll be bad.”
She angrily closed the book and tossed it aside, refusing to look.
But when she closed her eyes, the images from the book still surfaced in her mind.
Her face was so red it was about to drip blood, as if one poke would burst it.
What kind of “good stuff” was this?
This was just a dirty book, wasn’t it?
Even if she’d never read one or done that kind of thing, everyone knew what this was.
And she said they had to watch it together with Laiyinmute.
This was clearly a setup to mess with her.
The worst part was that Rui Na specifically added at the end that she wasn’t responsible for the consequences.
Raphael knew exactly what the consequences were—Laiyinmute would just bend her over.
What man wouldn’t get worked up after seeing something like that?
Besides, even she felt a little restless after reading the text and pictures herself.
She didn’t think Laiyinmute could hold back either.
Where the hell did Rui Na even get this thing?
Her hand, as if possessed, reached out and picked up the book again, continuing from where she left off.
Let her bear this burden alone.
There was no need for Laiyinmute to suffer through it.
After all, if something happened, she couldn’t take responsibility anyway.
At most, her absolute limit was…
Using her hand…
Yeah, that’s right.
She silently resolved in her heart that this book must never be seen by Laiyinmute, and she began to savor the content carefully.
She read the book intently, but after a few hours, she’d only gotten through a tenth of it.
This book was thick.
She’d been sleeping on this bed for so long and never noticed it.
Her calves gently swayed in the air, her little toes unconsciously curling.
The sun in the sky had set once more, replaced by a bright moon.
Rubbing her sore eyes, she snapped back to reality from the book’s content.
She tucked the book under her pillow and got up to prepare dinner.
Drip… drip… drip…
The sound of water hitting the floor.
Raphael was slightly stunned.
“Mmm… I can’t read for this long next time. I need to be careful.”
She just felt a little warm all over.
She figured since Laiyinmute wasn’t coming back today, having dinner a little late was fine.
With the sound of several identical clothes from the wardrobe falling to the floor.
Raphael was about to open the door to a new world.
Round after round.
From outside the window, the occasional chirping of birds could be heard.
“Mmm… I messed up. I went too far.”
Raphael’s hands trembled as she pulled off the bedsheet and pillowcase.
Even though she’d just finished, she felt empty inside.
Her legs unconsciously tightened.
That fire had faded a bit, but she felt it wasn’t enough.
But she had no other choice.
It wasn’t like she could actually find someone to take care of it, right?
Besides, there was no one home anyway.
And there was absolutely no way she would ask Laiyinmute for help.
She pulled off the wet sheets, tossed them carelessly on the floor, and took the book in her hand.
Cursing Rui Na silently in her heart, she carefully placed the book in a corner of the room.
“I’ll take a bath first.”
She thought to herself, still faintly smelling an indescribable odor in the air.
She opened the window.
The chilly night breeze hit her body, making her shiver slightly, and the fire subsided a bit more.
She took a new set of underwear and a new purple pajama set from the closet.
She’d bought these during yesterday’s shopping trip and hadn’t worn them yet.
Carrying these items, she slowly made her way to the bathroom.
Because of the recent activities, her legs were a little shaky.
But walking normally was still fine.
She set the clothes aside, turned on the bathwater, and waited a moment until the tub was filled.
The sound of gushing water came from the bathroom.
The doorknob turned, and the door was pushed open.
It was none other than Laiyinmute himself.
“Ah… I got some on me after all.”
Laiyinmute looked disgustedly at a few bloodstains stuck to his clothes.
He was a little annoyed.
The night breeze had blown away most of the smell, but there was still a faint scent of blood on him.
He hung his bloodstained coat on the rack, his ears twitching as he caught the sound of water from the bathroom.
Soon, Raphael emerged from the bathroom in a purple set of pajamas.
Her silver-white hair wasn’t completely dry yet.
As soon as she stepped out, she caught a whiff of blood.
She frowned slightly.
She had the ability to manipulate life force freely, so she was all too familiar with that smell.
But for it to appear in the house now felt really off.
Puzzled, she followed the source of the smell.
Wasn’t that Laiyinmute?
She tilted her head, curious about when he’d come back.