Chapter 238

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Chapter 238: Tasteless

Lolth felt confused and puzzled by Tina and Isabella, who suddenly seemed down and gloomy for no apparent reason.

For her, everything felt very “sudden.”

There was no warning… Just a moment ago, everyone was living happily and peacefully, and now it seemed as if a gap and distance had suddenly appeared.

Like ice cracking on a sunny spring day.

“What’s going on with those two?”

With her hands on her hips, Lolth watched them walk in different directions and sighed.

She shook her head; although she was very skilled in “magic and cooking,” this succubus girl was completely unsure how to handle relationships, guess what girls were thinking, or solve their emotional problems.

Lolth was only eighteen years old this year.

In her past life, she was only just coming of age, and even if we consider Tina’s age by human standards, Lolth is still the youngest among the three girls.

All she can do now is let the two of them have their quiet time, fix the broken magic circle in the forest, and then continue to upgrade the remaining magic circles.

She also needs some quiet time herself.

Even though she cannot guess what they are thinking, Lolth is not a foolish, slow, gentle character like the male leads in Japanese light novels or romance comics.

She also has a delicate side.

Both Tina and Isabella’s actions delivered a message to Lolth that cannot be ignored.

The gap between these two came from their misunderstandings… Today’s outburst also seems to be due to misunderstandings, but the essence and root of the conflict have quietly changed.

Both Isabella and Tina seem to have feelings for her.

That is definitely not what they claim — “friendship born out of admiration” and “wanting to follow because of respect and comfort”…

It’s complete nonsense.

Tina definitely didn’t know when she started to like her… Maybe it all started from some strange and twisted thoughts, but now this feeling Lolth has just confirmed is real, regardless of where it originated.

As for Isabella, after that enchanting night on Vera Plain, their relationship couldn’t be simple anymore.

After fixing and upgrading the magic circle in front of her, Lolth couldn’t help but sigh.

“I really am quite awful…”

She clearly noticed the feelings developing between the two of them and realized how this could drive them apart, yet deep down, she chose to ignore the signs.

Had she confronted these issues sooner, perhaps today’s uncomfortable scene could have been avoided.

Even though this is a “misunderstanding,” without it, something else would have eventually caused an explosion.

Lolth also felt a bit guilty inside.

Regardless of whether it hurts Isabella or Tina, it is not something she wants to see.

Now that it has come to this, she must do something…

But, what can she do?

It seems like she can only do magic and cook.

To put it simply, Lolth feels undeserving of this heavy “affection.”

If they weren’t prisoners of the Demon Army, they probably wouldn’t like her.

After all, she is not interesting, not powerful, has a lazy personality, and among the succubi, she is quite ordinary. Her position is just a minor Demon Army interrogator.

Although she knows that accepting their feelings might be the best solution, Lolth feels a bit guilty about it.

To be fair, she really likes Tina and Isabella.

But changing the mindset of a Buddhist succubus, who has always believed in “moderation” and “never falling in love,” and preparing her for a relationship is not an easy task.

So, Lolth is now caught in a struggle between not wanting to see Tina and Isabella break apart and feel down because of this, and not knowing how to deal with her own conflicting feelings, which makes her feel incapable of handling it.

In this confusion, Lolth can only do what Tina did before and push those messy thoughts and emotions out of her mind for now, focusing on completing her work.

This time, even without Tina’s help, Lolth, with her magic fully unleashed and her attention deeply focused on her work, was working even faster than when they were cooperating together.

Soon, before the sun completely set, Lolth finished upgrading and modifying all the Space Magic Arrays.

The magic array now has an intelligent recognition system—yet, despite that, Lolth still did not feel happy or excited.

In the past, after successfully placing a newly developed magic array, she would have felt a great sense of achievement.

But now, Lolth only felt a bit tired.

“Time to go back…”

Watching the orange-red sun slowly sink below the horizon, Lolth sighed and returned to the torture tower.

The entire torture tower was dark, and the hallway was empty. Even though it was summer, there was still a hint of coolness in the air as she walked through the corridor.

The kitchen was also very dark. After turning on the light, she noticed it had been empty for quite a while—Kanor was preparing her studies, and Dorothy was practicing her extraordinary powers and reviewing her lessons.

Lolth went to the stove, lit the fire, and boiled water. She took a can from the cupboard and heated it in a pot of water, then cooked some instant noodles in another pot.

After opening the can and taking out the noodles, she mixed them together in a bowl. Holding the bowl full of noodles, Lolth stood at the stove and slowly slurped the noodles until she finished.

Isabella had said she was going to the cafeteria to eat with the Superoperator, and Tina had also made herself some salad.

Even though she had eaten alone for the past two years on the main plane, today she just couldn’t find the energy to make herself a proper dinner.

Moreover, even with instant noodles, after finishing her meal and putting down her bowl and chopsticks, Lolth finally realized there was a bland taste in her mouth.

“Oh no…I forgot to add the seasoning.”

She sighed and shook her head.

Not only did she lack the energy to cook, but she also didn’t feel like enjoying delicious food.

She threw the dishes into the automatic washing machine, stood up, and returned to the hallway leading to the special interrogation room.

After pausing for a long while in the special interrogation room of the Moon Elf and Ryman, Lolth finally shook her head and went back to her room to sleep, without knocking on the two closed doors.