First Snow was pulled into the darkness of the next room. When she finally realized who was playing this prank on her, the little one angrily swiped with her claws, leaving three bright red scratch marks on the girl’s face. But the scratches quickly healed and disappeared. The girl’s vampire rank was too high and powerful, plus she had the buff from a contract with an otherworldly evil god. All these factors combined gave her a healing ability comparable to a physical vampire.

That’s right, the newcomer was Dorothy, the vampire princess, who was said to be confined by the True Ancestors and prevented from studying in the human city. Or rather, the current Vampire Queen, to be more precise. Although she had been crowned queen from princess and would be enthroned as the true Empress in the future, Dorothy wasn’t happy at all. Instead, she felt uncomfortable, as if bound by shackles, far less happy and joyful than being with Adele. And not only did she think this way, but even Azathoth...for some reason...liked being around Adele. So, influenced by these two factors, Dorothy became deeply infatuated with Adele. In this case, asking her to stay in the vampire territory and be separated from Adele was undoubtedly wishful thinking.

However, she could have made a more peaceful entrance. Then First Snow wouldn’t be so angry.

“Dorothy! Meow!”

“You scared me to death, meow!” First Snow and Dorothy weren’t actually close, but because she knew Dorothy was Sister Adele’s woman, she could act a bit more casually. Besides, it was indeed Dorothy’s fault.

“Ugh, I just escaped here, but I didn’t see Adele.”

“You just happened to pass by, so I pulled you in.”

“You also scratched me, it hurt! So we’re even.”

“Little First Snow, tell me where Adele is. This place is full of her scent, I can’t tell.” It was indeed difficult to find Adele in her own house just by her scent.

“She’s downstairs taking a bath, meow!”

“Wait! What do you mean by ‘escaped,’ meow?” Although First Snow was still a bit dissatisfied with Dorothy’s actions, and the fur on her tail hadn’t calmed down yet, she still noticed the keyword in Dorothy’s words: “escaped.” What does that mean? Why would Dorothy, the dignified vampire princess, need to escape, meow?

“Eh, taking a bath!?” Dorothy’s eyes lit up instantly.

“Speaking of which, I secretly activated the teleportation array from Twilight City to the Eastern Capital and rushed hundreds of kilometers. I’m all dirty.” This was also a brief explanation of why she said “escaped.”

“I’ve decided, I’m going to take a...what do humans call it, a ‘quail bath’ with Adele!”

“It’s a ‘mandarin duck bath’! What the hell is a ‘quail bath,’ meow!?” Even First Snow couldn’t help but point out Dorothy’s mistake. But before meeting Adele, it was normal for Dorothy, as a vampire princess, to disdain any human culture. It was only after meeting Adele that she became curious about everything human because the girl was half-human.

Dorothy immediately left Sharon’s room and went downstairs. She was now a true runaway queen. But since she had entered what she considered a safe zone, she relaxed, and fatigue instantly washed over her. For the current Dorothy, taking a hot bath with Adele would be the happiest thing in the world.

At that moment, Adele had just finished washing Xiao Ai when she heard familiar footsteps outside the door. The girl froze, her eyes widening in disbelief, staring blankly at her reflection in the water. Then, a rapid knock came from outside the bathroom, along with a female voice that confirmed Adele’s guess, making the towel in her hand slip and fall to the floor.

“Adele, it’s me...I’m sorry to disturb you.”

“I don’t know if you’ve heard about my recent situation.”

“It’s complicated to explain.”

“Anyway, I escaped from Twilight City.”

“Now, I want to take a bath with you! Please!”

“Dorothy!” Adele’s tone was a mixture of surprise, joy, and concern. She hurriedly picked up the towel from the floor. If she weren’t naked, Adele would have rushed out and hugged Dorothy tightly. After all, after hearing Kaiser and Wofoo’s words, her concern for Dorothy had reached its peak. And now, Dorothy’s sudden appearance and her request to “take a bath together” made Adele even more excited.

Although Xiao Ai was possessive of Adele, she was a sensible and considerate little cotton-padded jacket. So although she didn’t understand what was happening, judging by Mama’s tone, it seemed that it wasn’t easy for Sister Dorothy to get here. So she blinked gently and said softly, “Then...I’ll go out first and let Sister Dorothy come in, Mama?” She had already finished her bath, but Adele hadn’t had time to clean herself yet.

“Ah, okay...I’ll dry you off first, Xiao Ai.”

“Mm.”

“Dorothy, wait a moment!”

“Okay,” Dorothy replied obediently. She had just done the most rebellious thing as a queen, but in front of Adele, she instantly became an obedient girl again.

Soon, Xiao Ai came out of the bathroom, her body slightly damp. She bumped into Dorothy, who was waiting outside. Dorothy looked down, and Xiao Ai looked up. The two made eye contact. There weren’t any sparks or electric currents, but no matter how many times Dorothy saw Xiao Ai, she felt genuinely curious about her existence. And Xiao Ai felt the same way about Dorothy, and the shadow that seemed to linger around her... The shadow Xiao Ai saw was probably related to the blessing Azathoth bestowed upon Dorothy. But this blessing was positive and benevolent, different from the monster’s residual power that Victoria was currently facing, which could be called a “curse.”

After exchanging glances, the two moved aside. Dorothy took a deep breath of Adele’s scent and entered the bathroom. The academy dorm’s bathroom is so small, she thought. And there’s no bathtub. I can’t hug Adele in the warm water. It was undeniably regrettable. Perhaps after Dorothy solved the problem of the Vampire Clan not allowing her to attend Cromwell Academy, she would suggest to the academy to install bathtubs in every dorm’s bathroom. This renovation would probably cost a lot of money, but for Dorothy, money was the least of her worries. Even if she were penniless, with her power, she could be considered the richest person in the world.

After entering the steamy bathroom, Dorothy immediately closed the door, making it a closed space with only her and Adele. She could vaguely see the delicate and soft curves of Adele’s body in the misty steam. Perhaps not as curvy as some, not the typical hourglass figure, but in Dorothy’s eyes, this was the most beautiful and perfect figure.

“D-Dorothy, don’t stare at me like that...” Adele said shyly. Of course, it was also possible that she was worried about Dorothy noticing the marks on her body. She had just managed to hide them from Xiao Ai, and now there was Dorothy. Adele was certainly happy, and it greatly reduced her worries, but it was still a bit embarrassing.

Fortunately, this embarrassment could be overcome. She could be completely open and honest with Dorothy about her date with Kaiser and Wofoo. It wasn’t cheating, so of course, they could talk about it.

Hearing this, Dorothy shook her head. “No, I want to look at Adele.”

“I want Adele to always be in my sight.”

“I don’t want to be separated from Adele anymore.”

“...” Why are you suddenly saying such cheesy things? Adele blushed, not knowing what to say.

But before her, Dorothy began to undress and untie her hair. Her long, pink twintails cascaded down to her waist, adding a touch of maturity to her appearance. Then, she walked towards Adele, completely naked.

Adele gulped, letting the hot water wash over her body, and letting Dorothy hug her tightly. They didn’t know how long they stayed like this, so long that the steam in the bathroom became thicker and thicker, and Adele was worried # Nоvеlight # she would faint from the heat, so long that Dorothy’s whole body was drenched, including every strand of her hair.

Adele finally struggled free. “I-I’m going to open a window.” She had closed the window earlier because she was afraid of the cold, but now the steam in the bathroom had to be released. So Adele opened the window. Also, she knew Dorothy must have noticed the marks on her body. She couldn’t tell her, “Those aren’t hickeys, they’re mosquito bites.” So while opening the window, Adele said, “Kaiser and Wofoo transferred today.”

“They’re my classmates now.”

“I was a bit surprised, and for other reasons, I asked them out to chat tonight.” Actually, Adele could have told Dorothy that she wanted to know about her situation and also to help Kaiser and Wofoo with their bloodlust... But she didn’t say so, just using “other reasons” to cover it up, perhaps because she trusted Dorothy and believed that Dorothy trusted her.

“It’s okay.”

“No need to explain. I know about Kaiser and Wofoo’s transfer...”

“But I should tell you why I didn’t come to school, and why I suddenly came to your dorm at this time.” Now Dorothy wanted to explain. However, Adele, who already understood everything, didn’t need so many words. She returned to Dorothy’s side, shrugged slightly, then stood on tiptoe and kissed Dorothy’s lips.

“...” After a passionate kiss, she looked at Dorothy with hazy eyes and said, “I know why.”

“So now, runaway miss, be obedient~”.

“Hug me, I’ll protect you.”

“No matter the cost, even if it means becoming enemies with the Vampire Clan.”

Dorothy’s eyes widened slightly. She suddenly understood why Adele went on a date with Kaiser and Wofoo. Of course, a large part of the reason was their feelings for Adele. But in Adele’s heart, there was always a place reserved for her, a place that couldn’t be filled by anyone else. And it was during that date that Adele learned about her situation. As for Adele’s words, which sounded like a confession, they moved Dorothy deeply. How far could a weak girl go for love? Adele had already shown it. It was to become enemies with the entire Vampire Clan.

Seeing that Dorothy was about to lose control, after all, the best way to express love was through intimate contact, Adele hurriedly blushed and said, “I-Idiot!”

“My body today is already...” She was too embarrassed to continue. Unless she used her witch form, continuing would put too much strain on her body.

Dorothy quickly realized this. Although she felt a bit disappointed, she hid it well, replaced by concern for Adele’s body.

“Then...let’s just take a normal bath, Adele. Just hug me more...”

Adele shook her head. This made Dorothy feel at a loss. She stood awkwardly in the bathroom, feeling a slight chill despite the warm water flowing over her.

Adele came to her and knelt on the ground, her straight posture bringing her face level with Dorothy’s...private area. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

“Silly, I only said...you can’t do it to me.”

“But, I can help you~.”

“I’m not very good at it...”

“If you laugh at me, I’ll be angry!” Adele’s coquettishness remained unchanged. If someone pointed out that she wasn’t good at it, she would immediately get angry. It was also possible that she was joking with Dorothy. And this indeed hit Dorothy’s heart, a cute critical hit. Moreover, Adele’s actions were far beyond Dorothy’s expectations, pulling her from the brink of disappointment to the center of happiness.

Dorothy felt warmth in her eyes. She quickly looked up, not wanting Adele to see her vulnerable side. She stubbornly maintained her pride, sniffed, and smiled, “How could I laugh at you?”

“...Make a mess of me, Adele.” Saying this, she reached out and stroked Adele’s hair.

Adele blushed and didn’t answer, but responded with her actions, giving Dorothy the answer she wanted most.

In the bathroom, the sound of splashing water echoed. The sound of splashing...other things also echoed.