Chapter 21: A Coincidental Meeting and a Calculated Tease

As Allyrose buried herself in her work, Jason, the black-haired maiden’s fiancé, entered the library through its grand entrance. The moment his eyes landed on her, he approached with a delighted expression, then settled into a chair beside her.

“What a coincidence, haha! I came to… *cough, cough*… I came to find a book, and what a stroke of luck to run into you, my dear wife~” he began, his voice tender.

‘Well… well, well…’

Allyrose first shot a silent, disdainful glance at the scumbag who had suddenly sidled up to her. She lamented inwardly, ‘If Vivian weren’t here, this guy would be pretending to be so much more caring and loving towards me…’

After a brief moment, however, the black-haired maiden forced a practiced, professional smile. She turned her head, feigning surprise.

“It truly is~!” she exclaimed with a giggle. “Hehe, darling, I missed you so much~! Hmm… you didn’t even greet me when you came to our class this morning~”

The maiden pouted, mimicking jealousy, a sight that made Luo Jia silently avert his gaze across the table.

‘Oh ho~?’

Allyrose blinked, observing the white-haired youth’s reaction. ‘Hmm~’

‘It seems some people are truly jealous~’

‘In that case, how could I not provoke him further~ Pfft, pfft, pfft—’

With that mischievous thought, after a slight pause, the maiden gently used her left foot to hook the heel of her right shoe. Her silken-clad, fragrant small foot slowly slid out of the shoe, and then… her slender, long leg extended forward. Under the table, it lightly brushed against the white-haired youth’s calf.

*Shasha~ Shashasha~*

The silken touch, even through the fabric of his trousers, instantly sent a faint tickle through Luo Jia’s chest. The Demon Lord’s face flushed a deep crimson, and he quickly lowered his head, then shot Allyrose a speechless glare.

‘Hehehe~’

Seeing the white-haired youth’s bashful reaction, the maiden showed no intention of stopping; instead, she grew even more exhilarated.

And so, on the surface, the black-haired maiden propped her chin in her hand, engaging in intimate chatter with Jason. In reality, however…

Under the table, the maiden was secretly engaged in… little tricks.

“Er, this, this… *cough, cough*… This morning, I was calling Vivian to prepare for the monthly meeting. The Headmaster’s task was quite urgent, so I didn’t have time to greet you, my dear wife. Please… please don’t be angry~”

Jason coughed softly, a hint of awkwardness in his voice. He then quickly turned his head, glancing at Luo Jia, who was seated opposite the maiden. A wave of displeasure surged within him.

Taking advantage of the maiden’s seemingly good mood, Jason fixed his gaze on Luo Jia for a prolonged moment. Seeing the youth’s flushed face, his slight trembling, and the way his eyes occasionally darted away from him, Jason finally let out a dismissive chuckle, regaining a measure of his confidence.

‘Exactly. He’s just a servant. Yesterday, he must have been incredibly audacious to speak to me that way. Now… this look of “fear and apprehension” is surely the correct attitude for a servant encountering their mistress’s fiancé!’

Thinking this, Jason smiled disdainfully, then turned back to Allyrose, speaking with a facade of concern for her.

“By the way, where did you find this servant of yours, wife? I’ve never seen them before… What’s their background? Where do they live, what’s their parents’ status? Are they from the Royal Capital? Wife, you really must be careful~”

‘Heh~’

Allyrose propped her chin in her hand, a few cold laughs echoing in her mind as she looked at Jason, who was feigning concern.

‘Well, well, well, it seems Jason really hasn’t recognized the white-haired youth. Yesterday, when those two met, Allyrose found it strange. The white-haired youth was clearly thrown into the dungeon by this guy, Jason, yet…’

‘My scumbag fiancé has absolutely no impression of Luo Jia. Amazing…’

‘While white hair isn’t particularly rare in this otherworldly setting, and perhaps not a memorable characteristic, they did meet face-to-face. How long ago was that? Luo Jia remembers it perfectly, but Jason has no recollection at all.’

‘One can only imagine how Jason and his guards usually commit wicked deeds and act arrogantly in the Royal Capital… How many people have they truly robbed, sigh~’

‘As for his so-called concern about background and clarity, heh~ To put it bluntly, others might genuinely care, but Jason, this scumbag… is he truly concerned about me?’

‘Or is he simply treating me as his possession, afraid that this item might be touched by others?’

‘Heh, well, this works out. I was actually worried I’d have to painstakingly explain the dungeon situation to Jason if I kept the white-haired youth by my side. Now it’s much simpler to fabricate a story~’

Allyrose’s thoughts were clear. A moment later, her silken-clad foot slowly lifted, resting on the white-haired youth’s knee, gently rubbing as she explained to Jason.

“Alas~ I had no choice, darling. Didn’t the Church recall all the nuns? I still need someone to manage my daily affairs, more or less~”

“Uh… but why a male servant?”

Jason still looked uneasy. He turned back to Allyrose and continued, “Actually, I could introduce you to a few female maids, the highly experienced type. Wouldn’t it be more convenient for a maid to take care of your daily life? If you find the wages too steep, wife, you could also move in with me! I have quite a few maids at my estate!”

‘Well… well, well…’

Listening to Jason’s words, Allyrose didn’t even know where to begin her complaints. ‘Hmm… how should I put it? It sounds like he’s quite concerned about me, but in reality…’

‘He offers to introduce maids, but then worries I’ll find them too expensive. So… he doesn’t want to spend a single coin, my dear fiancé…’

‘Heh, I’m afraid these maids he introduces might have some ties to the Church, more or less. If Miss Vivian were to get a whim and plant a few spies with me, I would truly be in a difficult position.’

‘And… he’s still scheming to lure me into his home. If I were to go there, that would truly be the end for me!’

‘What’s more… what’s wrong with the white-haired youth~’

Allyrose turned her head, with a soft chuckle, she subtly shifted her silken-clad foot higher, from his knee to…

Then, a gentle rub.

Casually, she turned back, propped her chin in her hand, continuing to play coy with Jason, while also looking at Luo Jia.

“Well, I don’t think I’ll need them, darling. Thank you all the same~ Hehe, because… this white-haired youth is quite good. Hehe, actually, I haven’t formally introduced you all yet~ This adorable white-haired youth before me is named Luo Jia. They’re an obedient and loyal little one. Come on, tell my fiancé, am I right, little white-haired one~”