Chapter 237
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Chapter 237: Recommended to Be Paired With the BGM, “Unreachable Love (届かない恋).”
Concerned that “Lolth might have encountered something terrible again,” and since Kanor was not in the torture tower this time, Isabella felt somewhat anxious.
Additionally, since it was nearly mealtime, based on her understanding of Lolth, there should be nothing that could possibly delay her three regular meals a day.
After hastily departing from the torture tower, Isabella began earnestly searching for Lolth and Tina throughout Hillenbrand Town.
When Isabella concentrated, she recalled her past experience leading a knight squad. Although her greatest talents were charging and combat, she possessed skills in other areas as well. Soon, she obtained information from the residents of Hillenbrand Town.
“Lord Lolth—I believe she headed south during the afternoon.”
“Yes, I did observe Lord Lolth entering the woods, though that was several hours ago.”
“I know! Her Excellency Tina also hurriedly proceeded to the southern woods!”
After a few brief inquiries, Isabella quickly determined that Lolth and Tina were likely still in the southern woods.
Upon entering the forest, although knights who are Fighters typically lack proficiency in large-scale sensing and searching, knights of legendary status awaken a power akin to a “domain,” known as Knight Aura.
Isabella’s particular aura is “Godspeed.”
This allowed her to traverse the forest almost unhindered by obstacles. While her sensing range wasn’t as extensive as a mage’s, it sufficed for her to detect the presence of Lolth and Tina within a short period.
“The two of them are over there… excellent! Lolth appears to be fine… Tina seems safe as well.”
Soon after sensing their positions and distances, and confirming that their life energies were stable and healthy, Isabella quickened her pace.
As she navigated around the trees, Isabella discovered Lolth and Tina lying on the ground.
In the forest clearing, Lolth was positioned above Tina, who gently cradled Lolth’s face. They gazed at each other with profound emotion, their attire somewhat disheveled.
Isabella stood motionless.
“What are you two doing…?”
She gradually came to a halt, her right hand lightly resting against a tree trunk, unable to restrain herself from asking aloud.
Isabella’s thoughts became somewhat disordered.
Her rational mind suggested that Tina had seemingly always shown interest in Lolthlinda, and given that Lolthlinda was a succubus, this situation should be perfectly normal…
As Lolthlinda’s friend, perhaps she ought to feel pleased for her.
Yet somehow, feeling angry didn’t seem inappropriate either… Even as friends, shouldn’t she feel discontent with such behavior?
No, no, then what position am I in?
Unbidden, memories of that night outside Hillenbrand with Vera Plain surfaced in her mind.
That night had made her blush, caused her heart to race, and began to transform her.
Damn… Why am I dwelling on this?
“She is a succubus, Isabella; for Lolthlinda, such things are as natural as eating or drinking…”
Isabella suppressed the images materializing in her mind, drew a deep breath, and told herself.
“But it can’t truly be like that, can it?”
“Lolthlinda is different.”
Yet moments later, the voice within her heart once again dismantled this false reassurance.
Even more disturbing thoughts emerged.
“If this is merely typical behavior for a succubus, then why has she never approached me?”
She could not dismiss this thought.
Because it reflected her genuine feelings.
Shameful, authentic, and vivid emotions—precisely like the question she had just posed.
Although her inquiry of “What are you doing?” sounded composed and straightforward, Isabella knew better.
As those words escaped her lips, her mouth filled with a bitter taste.
Perhaps this was all a misunderstanding.
Clinging to her final hope, Isabella observed Lolth and Tina.
Upon hearing Isabella’s voice, Lolth finally regained awareness.
She glanced at Tina beneath her, then raised her head to see Isabella staring at them in shock, and promptly stood up.
A recollection of that night with Isabella flashed through Lolth’s mind, causing her to feel slightly afraid.
“That was close… I nearly lost control again!”
She had almost hurt Isabella, and subsequently Tina.
Seeing Isabella regard her with a puzzled, conflicted expression and sensing her negative emotions, Lolth also became flustered.
“Isabella, this isn’t what you’re thinking…”
Just as she uttered those words, Lolth suddenly felt someone grasp her hand.
Tina, who had been lying beneath her, pulled at her hand and stood up, using her free right hand to brush away grass fragments clinging to her maid outfit.
Tina regarded Isabella, her green eyes displaying a hint of pride, her expression resolute.
“As you can see, I am simply fulfilling my responsibilities as Lolth’s maid—do you truly need to inquire about this, Isabella?”
She spoke these words, yet internally she felt less confident than her expression conveyed.
Her voice trembled slightly at the end, revealing Tina’s inner uncertainty.
“What am I doing?”
“I should be helping to explain for Lady Lolth…”
“That is what a proper maid should do!”
“I just accidentally fell—that is what you should tell that knight, correct?”
She questioned herself silently, yet her spoken words diverged from these thoughts.
“Why have you come here, Isabella?”
Reluctance.
Even though she understood that everything Lolth did was justified, and that she should support Lolth unconditionally…
But witnessing how swiftly Lolth stood up upon seeing Isabella…
It seemed tremendously unfair.
Tina recognized she might be behaving “inappropriately,” yet she couldn’t restrain herself.
Despite choosing to become a “maid” and a “subordinate” of her own volition…
Despite acknowledging the close relationship between Isabella and Lolth…
Amidst her disorganized thoughts, even Tina, who firmly believed she would forever follow Lolth, began feeling somewhat anxious and tightened her grip on Lolth’s hand.
Isabella, standing opposite them, merely sighed at the sight.
“I wasn’t intending to question anything, Tina… You’ve misunderstood; I was just…”
She shook her head and ultimately refrained from saying she had come searching because she was concerned about Lolthlinda.
“I was merely taking a stroll in the southern woods… It’s approaching mealtime, so I’ll proceed to the cafeteria—Lolthlinda, I’m dining with colleagues from the police station tonight, so there’s no need to prepare anything for me.”
With those words, Isabella turned away, her hand falling gently from the tree, and she descended the mountain.
Watching Isabella depart, Tina couldn’t derive any satisfaction either; she released Lolth’s hand and lowered her gaze.
“I apologize, Mistress Lolth… I… I believe I should return now; I still have cleaning duties to complete.”
Having said this, she turned and quickly departed in a different direction, moving away from the woods.
