Rita really was about to cry.
Although the sensation was incredible, and the taboo feeling of losing her composure in public was even more addictive...
That didn't mean her brain was wired for pleasure, turning her into an abnormal woman.
If there was a choice, who would want to be made to lose control by a man in public?
At least, Rita didn't.
The moment the young Brian made a move to approach her, Rita jumped up like a rabbit, a stark contrast to the cool and charming Valkyrie from before.
The others in the room glanced at Rita, now completely convinced that she was Brian's ex-girlfriend.
If not for a long and unpleasant history between them, how could Rita have such an extreme reaction?
This man, he was truly a sinful one.
However, personal feelings were insignificant in the face of official business, and even more so when it came to matters concerning a Herrscher.
The young Brian knew when to stop: "Rita, let's end it like this. Let our past end along with this matter."
"..." The flustered Valkyrie heard his words, and her racing heart finally found a moment's rest.
Bending the law for personal gain.
In the past, this was a phrase despised by the righteous Valkyrie, but at this moment, Rita found these sinful words to be incredibly pleasing to the ear.
"Let's discuss this matter alone."
The girl gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear this man to shreds.
The others looked at each other and finally, obediently left the cabin filled with a strange atmosphere, leaving space and time for this pair of feuding lovers.
...
In the not-so-spacious corridor.
Raiden Mei's gaze seemed to penetrate the steel walls, seeing what was happening inside the room.
A man and a woman alone, dry wood and a raging fire, rekindling an old flame, whispering sweet nothings...
Although she had considered that his romantic history might be rich when she fell for him, Raiden Mei never thought this day would come so quickly.
And that the threat would be so great.
An S-rank Valkyrie from Schicksal, beautiful and charming, and she even looked like the type to be a good wife and loving mother.
Compared to herself, a young lady who couldn't even cook properly, she was superior in every way.
If it weren't for the fact that Rita's resistance to Brian seemed unusually strong right now, Raiden Mei would almost be considering her emergency plan.
But even so, just imagining the two of them, with their shared history, alone in a room together, filled Raiden Mei with a deep sense of unease.
The longer the time, the more they'd interact; the more they interacted, the more they'd do; the more they did, the more would come out; the more that came out, the less would be left.
If she waited any longer, would she even get a warm bite?
"..."
No, what am I thinking!
Raiden Mei covered her face and squatted on the ground, leaving the others even more confused.
Why was everyone acting so crazy today, with each person's actions being so neurotic?
Just then, the unconscious Kiana finally regained consciousness.
"Mei, is it sorted out? Can we go home and eat now?"
Everyone else: "..."
That's our Kiana, the ultimate, invincible, super-duper cute Kiana.
...
Inside the room.
"Rita, what did you want to talk to me about alone?"
"Please stay away from me. Being with you, I feel like my life is in danger."
With no outsiders present, Rita could finally show her true self, no longer needing to hide her true feelings for the sake of appearances.
The young Brian hadn't even said anything, yet Rita had already backed into a corner, looking at him with utter disgust.
Heaven knows how such a professional and lewd man could exist in this world.
To be able to make a girl lose her composure on the spot just by touching her.
Rita even began to suspect that something was wrong with the world, that it had transformed into the kind of indescribable setting depicted in Far East specialty works.
A world that was both juicy and colorful.
The young Brian spread his hands. "You can't blame me for this. If your Immortal Blades hadn't taken action against us, I wouldn't have resorted to this."
It couldn't be helped; he was just an ordinary person with no power.
Although he had a roguish handsomeness, that couldn't be used in a fight.
To interfere in the battle between Durandal and Raiden Mei, he had no choice but to take this desperate measure.
Rita: "..."
Based on the facts, the initial cause was indeed the Immortal Blades. If their actions had been a bit better, perhaps she, the vice-captain, wouldn't have had to go through that shameful experience.
But what's past is past. Even if Rita took pregnancy-stabilizing medicine, she couldn't take a pill for regret.
The top priority now was to prevent her dark history from leaking, lest her image in others' eyes become that of a 'woman who ovulates on the spot.'
The girl said seriously, "What's past is past. I don't want us to have any more entanglements over this matter."
"Then have you thought about what price you're willing to pay?"
If you want something, you have to come and get it yourself.
There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
Rita: "..."
Giving up more was impossible. She was still a beautiful young maiden who had never been in a relationship. How could she sacrifice more here for a dark history that couldn't even be proven, giving this man new leverage to threaten her with?
She wasn't like those heroines in the Far East specialty works, whose brains had been rewired by pleasure, getting so hot after being touched a few times that they lost all sense of direction.
She was unwilling to pay with her beauty, money would be useless, and nothing else would be of much use.
After weighing her options...
A cunning glint shone in Rita's eyes. "I've thought it through. I can agree to your previous proposal. We will give up our jurisdiction over Raiden Mei in exchange for your promise to keep my secret."
Better you die than I do. Besides, this mission was just a cover for a more important objective. Whether it was completed or not didn't matter.
It was perfect for fooling this man.
However...
"Rita." In a moment of distraction, the young Brian closed the distance between them.
"You don't really think I'm that easy to fool, do you?"
The black-haired youth was so close that Rita could even smell his breath.
I'm... I'm about to get pregnant!
The girl's pupils constricted. She wanted to use her formidable skills to fight back, but she had to yield in the face of an even lewder ability.
If she didn't want to be disgraced, she had to avoid contact with this man!
"You... you stay away from me!"