Teasing and Departures

Lisa Kael was seated on the main throne in the Palace, with Jiu Hui standing beside her. Before them stood Xiao Lü, Xiao Lan, and the little loli.

Jiu Hui glanced at the little loli, giving her a playful wink. In response, the little loli glared back, then turned her head away, refusing to meet her gaze.

Seeing this, Jiu Hui offered an awkward smile. Under Lisa’s blade-like gaze, she then obediently stood still, perfectly quiet.

‘I’ll deal with you tonight!’

Lisa shot Jiu Hui a quick glance, then spoke with a solemn expression.

“Tomorrow, we depart for the battlefield,” Lisa announced. “Today, you all must prepare yourselves and make ready.”

Observing their suddenly serious faces, Lisa continued.

“Regardless of whether you’ve seen battle before, do not approach the battlefield with a playful mindset. Especially you, little devil! Be serious, or you will die out there.”

Lisa’s gaze settled on the little devil, her eyes narrowing slightly as she spoke.

At this, the little loli immediately bristled.

“Hey, hey, what do you mean by that?!” she exclaimed. “Are you calling me stupid?! And my name is Aivy! Don’t call me ‘little devil’!

Lisa watched Aivy, who was baring her small fangs and glaring fiercely at her. A smirk, however, played on Lisa’s lips.

‘No matter how angry an expression you make, on that face of yours, it only makes you seem adorable, inspiring an even greater desire to tease you.’

“I never said you were stupid,” Lisa countered, feigning surprise. “Why would you think that? Are you truly that foolish?”

Lisa adopted an expression of feigned astonishment, which made Aivy yearn to punch her.

“You—”

Aivy glared at Lisa, her cheeks puffed out in frustration, but she found herself speechless. Finally, she gave Lisa a furious glare, then scoffed and turned her head away.

Lisa watched Aivy, who, despite her furrowed brows and angry expression, still appeared utterly adorable. A smile threatened to break through Lisa’s composure. Jiu Hui, observing the scene from the side, couldn’t help but feel a touch of helplessness, wondering why Lisa always seemed to revert to a childlike state whenever she was around Aivy.

Xiao Lü, whose face was perpetually graced with a gentle smile, also showed a hint of resignation. ‘Why does this little one get so easily riled up when facing Her Majesty the Queen?’ she mused. Reaching out, Xiao Lü gently stroked Aivy’s head, offering her a soft, comforting smile.

Bathed in the gentle radiance of Xiao Lü’s smile, Aivy’s anger instantly dissipated. She felt a wave of warm light wash over her.

‘As expected, Xiao Lü is the gentlest.’

As Aivy basked in Xiao Lü’s tender smile, a different thought stirred within the ever-smiling Xiao Lü’s mind.

‘Children who get angry easily aren’t very cute. It seems she’ll need a bit more proper guidance.’

Smiling as she gazed at Aivy, Xiao Lü already had several plans for her ‘guidance’ forming in her mind.

Xiao Lan, who naturally understood Xiao Lü well, glanced between the two. She then cast a look of pity towards Aivy before averting her gaze.

“Alright,” Lisa announced, breaking the silence. “Return and prepare yourselves. We leave tomorrow.”

“One last thing,” she added, her voice grave. “Do not die on the battlefield.”

As she uttered that final warning, Lisa’s expression turned exceptionally stern. Jiu Hui even sensed a faint undercurrent of sorrow emanating from her.

Indeed, having walked the path of war for so long, Lisa had lost countless companions who had fought alongside her. Each departure had made her taste the bitter sorrow of loss, a grief that by now had seeped into her very bones, subtly emanating from her at all times.

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

The others responded in unison, their faces solemn. A faint smile, tinged with confidence, gradually appeared on each of their lips.

After Xiao Lü, Xiao Lan, and Aivy had departed, Lisa turned her gaze to Jiu Hui, a dangerous glint flickering in her eyes.

“You seemed quite happy, exchanging flirtatious glances with that little devil just now,” Lisa purred. “I never took you for a loli-con.”

A sharp intake of breath escaped Jiu Hui.

Startled, Jiu Hui watched Lisa’s perilous expression. She instinctively took half a step back, her face stiff as she stared at Lisa.

“Uh, ‘exchanging flirtatious glances’ and such… where did you see that?”

‘Why is it that she has me completely wrapped around her finger?!’

“Is that so?” Lisa murmured, advancing step by step. Her lips curved into a smirk as she slowly cornered Jiu Hui against the wall.

Lisa slammed a palm against the wall, her arm bracketing Jiu Hui. Simultaneously, one of her legs slid between Jiu Hui’s, brushing lightly upwards. Observing Jiu Hui’s subtle tremble and reddening face, the curve of Lisa’s lips deepened. She leaned in close to Jiu Hui’s ear and whispered,

“Then tell me, what exactly were you doing just now?”

Feeling Lisa’s leg gently brush against her lower body, Jiu Hui’s own body began to warm and soften. The hot breath caressing her ear only intensified the sensation. Jiu Hui gasped faintly, managing to stammer, “It was… just a greeting. That’s all.”

Lisa’s heart stirred at Jiu Hui’s soft, breathless voice. She then extended the tip of her tongue, lightly tracing the delicate curve of Jiu Hui’s earlobe.

“Just a greeting, you say? Then why did she react to you that way? It looked very much like playful flirtation.”

The moment Lisa’s tongue touched her earlobe, Jiu Hui’s body trembled slightly before completely softening. Her back pressed against the wall, her weight now practically resting on Lisa’s leg, which was still positioned between her own.

Jiu Hui’s face was flushed crimson, her eyes narrowed slightly, shimmering with unshed moisture. Her lips parted, a soft gasp escaping them as she spoke in a whisper,

“Because… I once teased her about her height…”

Hearing the voice that so easily stirred her own desires, Lisa parted her lips slightly and took Jiu Hui’s earlobe into her mouth, letting out a soft “Tsk.” She then withdrew one hand, letting it glide from Jiu Hui’s waist, over her lower abdomen, and finally ascend to cup Jiu Hui’s proud breasts, giving them a gentle squeeze.

“Mmmhnn~”

Jiu Hui’s lips parted further, an alluring moan escaping them right by Lisa’s ear. Her body was now fully seated on Lisa’s leg.

It was then that Lisa felt a warm, moist sensation against her leg. Releasing Jiu Hui’s earlobe, she gazed at Jiu Hui’s flushed face, her eyes now shimmering with shy moisture. Lisa’s lips curved into a triumphant smile. She withdrew the hand that had been gently kneading Jiu Hui’s breasts, instead caressing Jiu Hui’s face, pressing a soft kiss to her inviting lips. Her hand then traced the curve of Jiu Hui’s body downwards, sweeping past her lower abdomen, until it reached that damp, tender, forbidden place.

Her finger brushed lightly over the spot. As Jiu Hui watched, Lisa extended her tongue, licking away the moisture from her fingertip, then offered a soft smile.

“You’re wet, Jiu Hui,” she purred.