Though a faint flicker of strangeness had just been caught by Lunelle, after all, Eden was, by all accounts, a world-class super "actress."
So, the brief moment of genuine emotion from Ms. Eden disappeared in the blink of an eye, vanishing without a trace.
It was as if that intensely invasive gaze just now had been nothing but a trick of Lunelle's eyes.
"Seele-sensei, I hope these pastries I've prepared still suit your taste?"
Looking at Seele-sensei's adorably bewildered expression—so cute it felt almost illegal— Ms. Eden, having successfully gained the upper hand, was in such high spirits that she revealed a sweet, mischievous smile, one strikingly similar to Elysia's.
Though Eden had nearly been unable to resist taking some… dangerous action toward Seele-sensei just then, she held back, mindful of a certain pink-haired lady still firmly planted there, shining brightly as a third wheel.
Being a seasoned performer, Eden knew when to quit while she was ahead.
After all, given the current situation, Seele-sensei's reaction to her deliberate teasing had already proven far more delightfully adorable than expected.
As long as her active flirting and affectionate advances were clearly effective, it meant that the "Seele-sensei" conquest plan she'd been preparing so far was already yielding results beyond expectations.
And since the plan was steadily progressing as anticipated, there was no need for Ms. Eden to disrupt its momentum for the sake of momentary… satisfaction.
"Mhm… the desserts are really delicious. Th-thank you, Sister Eden."
Lunelle, who had originally felt a trace of doubt, was instantly struck by Ms. Eden's utterly unfair beauty attack, her heart fluttering so wildly that any suspicion she'd begun to harbor toward Eden couldn't even find its way out.
After all, someone of Ms. Eden's status and position—how could she possibly act like some extreme, obsessed… yuri maniac, craving Lunelle's body so fiercely after just meeting?
Surely it must be because Lunelle had been stared at with similar intensity by her own wives lately, triggering some sort of PTSD, causing her to misinterpret Ms. Eden's gaze?
Since Lunelle was completely unable to see through Ms. Eden's seamless, flawless acting, and with no other clues to go on, she could only blame her own mistaken perception on those two wives of hers who always seemed to take such delight in watching her flustered expressions.
After all, who could blame them? Whenever those two had their way with her, they always seemed to be just a tiny bit… unrestrained.
Meanwhile, watching from the side as her dear friend Eden boldly engaged in a "feeding play" with her own future wife, little Seele, right before her eyes—"My dear Eden~? If you've already saved a seat for me, wouldn't it be a little inappropriate~ to start the tea party before everyone's here~?"
Feeling more than a little sour inside, Elysia, who had until now been mindful of so-called "safe distances," finally mustered the courage to squeeze herself right into the intimate space between Eden and little Seele!
Even though Eden hadn't actually done anything out of line yet, seeing Eden so casually engage in such a couple-like intimate act as "hand-feeding" filled Elysia with a profound sense of crisis.
She simply couldn't let things continue like this!
"Well, these sweets were prepared especially for Seele-sensei, you see. But even though I explained that, Seele-sensei still seemed a bit reserved, so I simply had to use my own methods to help her relax a little."
In response to Elysia's somewhat vinegar-laden remark, Eden merely offered a faint smile and calmly, unhurriedly explained exactly what had just transpired.
After hearing her dear Eden's explanation and comparing it with what she already knew, the faint trace of vigilance secretly rising in Elysia's heart couldn't help but fade a bit.
After all, while the conversation between Ms. Eden and little Seele would have been inaudible from this distance to ordinary people, for someone like Elysia, with a Herrscher-level physique, every single word had been clearly heard and remembered.
So, pretending to be unaware of the conversation's content, Elysia subtly began testing whether her dear Eden had any ulterior motives toward "Seele-sensei."
But it must be said—it wasn't that Elysia was playing favorites or forbidding her dear Eden from developing any special relationship with little Seele.
Rather, in Elysia's rather innocent and adorable view, her dear Eden was likely only in the initial stage of being captivated by her future wife little Seele's overwhelmingly cute appearance.
After all, hadn't Elysia herself, upon first seeing the utterly adorable little Seele, been instantly captured by that unlawfully cute face?
Even now, Elysia still occasionally daydreamed about the day when humanity overcame the Honkai, living a shamelessly affectionate life with little Seele~
And in this initial phase of simply craving that cuteness, it was only natural for a beautiful girl like Eden to be unable to resist wanting to engage in some intimate acts with the cosmically, ridiculously, adorably cute little Seele.
Theoretically, there was still a decent chance to nip things in the bud—to pull her dear friend Eden back from the terrifying, unreasonable charm of little Seele before it was too late.
After all, Elysia had already watched helplessly as her future wife little Seele had been successively… "befriended" by two "well-endowed" beauties, Mobius and Himeko, each forging a relationship that went beyond mere friendship.
If, due to her own negligence, her very best friend also developed some… improper thoughts toward her future intended wife… for Elysia, who currently "for the sake of humanity's future" stubbornly refused to voice her true feelings for Lunelle—wouldn't that be a form of… betrayal in itself?
But even as Elysia, in a somewhat "out of sight, out of mind" manner, tried her best to ignore little Seele's impossibly cute face by focusing wholeheartedly on devouring her meal, she still had to suppress the urge to pounce on little Seele right then and there, successfully squeezing herself as a glaring third wheel between Ms. Eden and Lunelle.
Lunelle, sensing that the atmosphere had somehow taken on the flavor of a showdown, naturally didn't dare draw her wives' attention by speaking up just then.
Yet although Elysia's move seemed to successfully hinder Eden and Lunelle from growing closer,
Elysia, who was using focused eating to distract herself, remained completely unaware that while the tabletop appeared calm, beneath the tablecloth-covered surface, new developments were about to unfold!
Just as Lunelle was pretending to know nothing, understanding nothing, and continuing to nibble daintily at her meal—she suddenly felt something soft and fragrant gently brush against her tender, sweet little foot.
'Eh??? Who's taking liberties with our Seele's body on the sly?'
Caught off guard by this unexpected bit of mischief, Lunelle stole a glance at her dear wife Elysia, who was still focused on her meal with head bowed, and then at Eden, who seemed to have subtly closed the distance between them at some point.
Combined with the fact that the soft, fragrant object that had just "accidentally" brushed against her carried a distinct silky-smooth texture—different from the usual feel of a maiden's skin—Lunelle now realized exactly who the culprit was that had deliberately rubbed against her foot earlier.
But as Lunelle secretly observed the wealthy beauty Eden beside her, she couldn't detect the slightest trace of guilt or unease on Eden's face from start to finish.
In fact, Eden wore an expression of such unshakable confidence even after pulling this little "prank" that it made the deeply insecure Lunelle begin to doubt herself.
'Could it really have been an accident?'
Too afraid to draw Elysia's attention, Lunelle naturally didn't dare lift the tablecloth right then and there.
Besides, it was just a brush against her foot—hardly a major incident.
So, with a faint blush on her cheeks, Lunelle decided to treat it as an "accident" and let it go for now.
But just as Lunelle resolved to take a step back and let it be…
Eden, who had been elegantly sipping her tea, seemed to realize that little Seele didn't dare bring this mischief into the open. A faint, subtle curve graced the corner of her lips.
Taking advantage of the fact that Elysia didn't dare look up and would be too distracted to notice, Eden set down her still-warm teacup.
Then, she gently moved her foot and brushed against Lunelle once more.
'!!!!!!'
If the first time could be written off as an accident, there was no way Lunelle would believe the second wasn't intentional.
Not only had Eden deliberately brushed against Seele's foot, but she'd even lingered there for a good while.
Faced with such a brazen provocation, Lunelle had to keep repeating to herself, 'A true gentleman doesn't fight with a wealthy beauty.'
On top of that, this damn simulator strictly forbade her from taking the initiative in the simulation—she could only wait passively to be "bullied" or "handled" by the other girls.
Otherwise, with Eden playing with fire so blatantly, practically begging for trouble, if her "little brother" were still around, she'd have made sure this rich lady learned exactly what it felt like to be "handled" into a strawberry jam-filled puff!
Unfortunately, in this simulated world of the Previous Era, Lunelle had started out using her dear wife Seele's template, so "handling" her wives was something she could only fantasize about in her heart.
So, in the face of Eden's increasingly bold "teasing," Lunelle—utterly unable to resist—could only blush furiously, her expression growing 'just a tad' unnatural as she frantically "endured."
Eventually, Eden grew so bold she didn't even bother pretending anymore, directly and deliberately pressing her graceful, slender legs, clad in sheer black stockings, against Lunelle's exquisite, snowy little feet—as if they were works of art.
It was a brazen, intimate indulgence in the legendary thrill of "scissoring"!
Thankfully, Elysia still didn't dare look up at little Seele, or else Lunelle's overly obvious flustered state would have instantly tipped her off that her dear Eden was being so bold as to take advantage of little Seele right under her nose.
But compared to Elysia, who could "endure" watching little Seele get grabbed, hugged, and fawned over by other beautiful wives, Lunelle's ability to "endure" was clearly not yet fully honed.
So, after being openly provoked by Eden for a while, Lunelle—who had been venting her frustration from being "bullied" on the outrageously expensive pastries—finally reached her limit!!!
'Meow!!!! Just because old Seele doesn't lose her temper, you think I'm some helpless little kitten!?'
Instantly puffing up like an angry kitten, Lunelle attempted to shoot what she thought was a "fierce" glare—though in reality, it looked utterly soft and adorable—hoping to warn Eden not to go too far!
Eden, who had been watching the adorable little Seele all along, felt a twinge of satisfaction when she saw that little kitten-like glare directed her way.
'Perfect, just as planned,' she thought to herself.
After all, Miss Eden had prepared a "big surprise" just waiting for little Seele to look her way!
So, Eden first met the adorable little Seele's gaze with a sweet, utterly bewitching smile. Then, right in front of Seele, she stretched lazily!
As a world-class "idol," Eden's curvaceous figure was, in every sense, a "golden ratio."
And with Eden stretching so suddenly and so close to Lunelle, it was blatantly obvious she was putting on a seductive show right before her eyes!!!
Seeing the wealthy beauty Eden's jaw-dropping, heavenly figure—enough to make her "drool rivers"—Lunelle, who was already 'just a bit' of a perv, blushed fiercely yet found herself completely unable to look away.
Though in the simulation, due to certain "you-know-what" reasons, Lunelle had been forced more than once to witness stunning figures like Miss Himeko's—whose development certainly rivaled Eden's—the alluring atmosphere deliberately crafted by a world-class actress like Eden, combined with the fact that her wife Elysia was still eating right beside them, created an illicit thrill akin to "doing it right in front of the spouse"!
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