A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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"What a ridiculous rule. As expected of the demons, they're still as barbaric as ever after all these years, and their way of doing things is outrageous. But I assure you, you're mine now, and no one can touch you."

15. The Persecuted Dress-Up Doll

"Okay, I'm dressed..."

Saint Karina took the clothes from the laundry basket, knowing they were prepared by the maids outside, and put them on without any objection.

Her clothes were clean and smelled of soap. Saint Karina was wearing only a sexy, form-fitting outfit with a matching robe over it. The belt was loosely tied around her waist, and the robe was not zipped up. The moisture on her body soaked through the thin robe, revealing glimpses of what should and shouldn't be seen.

Melissa's mouth went dry as she watched. Didn't her mistress know how much she aroused lust in her appearance?

"do I look good?"

Noticing Melissa's overly intense gaze, Saint Karina seemed to have thought of something and teased her again.

"Okay...that's not good at all!"

Just as she remembered her master asking her in the hot spring if her bathwater tasted good, Melissa immediately changed her mind, remembering how her master had used the same trick again.

Saint Karina didn't make things difficult for her and had the maid outside open the heavy metal door.

"Your Excellency, what are your needs next?"

"I want to sleep. Is there a place where I can sleep?"

"Of course, please stand up with me and your companion."

An seemed to be the head maid here, and also someone trusted by the young emperor. She personally led the two to the palace's sleeping quarters and told them that this was His Majesty's will, and that the Holy Maiden could use this place from now on.

“Then, I’ll take my leave. If you need anything, you can speak with the other maids.”

She left four maids in the luxurious building with its garden, and then led them away to take their leave.

"Wow~ So soft~"

Saint Karina allowed the four maids to move around freely, as long as they didn't come into the bedroom.

It's good to have someone to wait on you. As soon as Saint Karina entered the room, she knew that someone had made up the bed in advance.

Soaking in a hot spring and then going to sleep is one of life's greatest pleasures.

"Melissa, shall we get up and go to sleep?"

"No need, Master. I'll just stay by your bedside and watch over you as you sleep."

"Alright then, this isn't a request, it's an order. Get up and go to sleep."

Although demons and humans have many differences in their physical structure, they both need sleep.

To make a lovely young girl whose virginity has been taken stand on a cold, hard floor all night—what kind of demon would commit such an evil act?

"Whoo~"

St. Karina extinguished the candle on the bedside table, grabbed Melissa's arm, and dragged her to the bedside with a somewhat forceful manner.

This is the royal palace of the Lorian Empire. The bed is large and soft, easily accommodating two slender young girls.

"It's getting late, it's time to rest."

"I understand, Master."

In the end, Melissa couldn't resist Santa Karina's insistence and obediently climbed into the big bed.

She lay on her side at the edge of the bed, occupying only about one-sixth of the total bed area, leaving the rest of the space to the owner.

The pleasant floral scent mingled with the pink-haired girl's natural fragrance. Saint Karina reached out and pulled Melissa from the side of the bed facing outwards to facing her, her head directly plunging into the other's alluring cleavage.

"Master...master?"

Shh. Go to sleep.

A muffled sound came from Melissa's face wash. St. Karina smelled the pleasant fragrance and quickly fell asleep.

Hearing her owner's even and steady breathing, Melissa knew that her owner must be asleep.

She looked at the beautiful woman in her arms with obvious affection, slightly adjusting her position to make Saint Karina more comfortable. Then she closed her eyes as well, and the two beautiful girls slept in each other's arms, looking so beautiful and harmonious.

……

The next morning, actually it was already past ten o'clock, when there was a knock on the bedroom door.

"Your Excellency, His Majesty the Emperor has invited you to lunch in the main hall. Would you be willing to attend?"

The voice outside the door was that of a maid. Her voice was weak, as if she was afraid that knocking at this moment would disturb the saintess's rest and upset her, leading to punishment.

Serving their new master, the maids were very polite and careful in their words and actions.

They dared not be negligent in the slightest before figuring out their new master's temperament.

"What does the young emperor want with me?"

Saint Karina couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt. Logically speaking, now that she had helped her resolve the capital's crisis, Karina should be eager to get as far away from her as possible.

She took the young emperor's virginity through threats. The young emperor chose to protect his country, and even after the transaction, he gritted his teeth, as if he remembered Saint Karina's face and wanted to hold a grudge against her for this loss in his past life.

"I understand. Go and tell His Majesty that I will be there after I change my clothes."

Saint Karina guessed that the young emperor must have a need for her, which was a matter of political stance, and that was why he had to extend the banquet invitation to her.

She now also needs the little emperor, including but not limited to food, clothing, housing and transportation.

"Yes, Your Excellency, then I shall take my leave."

The maid's footsteps faded away from outside the door; it seemed she had gone to report back to the young emperor.

"Alright, let's continue picking out clothes~"

Santa Karina turned her attention back to the room. She had woken up an hour earlier and had washed her face and brushed her teeth in the bathroom. Now she was struggling with which outfit to wear.

The wardrobe in the room contains a wide variety of clothes, including regular aristocratic dresses, as well as more androgynous short-sleeved shirts and trousers, and quite a few formal and informal evening wear items.

With so many clothes, Saint Karina treated Melissa like a dress-up doll, her interest growing stronger as the pink-haired girl's face turned increasingly red.

"Waaah... Master, these are the clothes you wanted to wear, why did you make me try them on?"

Melissa's protest was weak and unconvincing.

During the process of changing clothes, bras and panties were naturally included. Saint Karina seemed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder, insisting that her underwear and the clothes she wore to others must match, which made things difficult for Melissa who was constantly changing clothes.

"Besides, it doesn't matter what I wear. Anyway, I have to wear a black robe when I go out, so other people shouldn't be able to see anything except my face."

Her tone grew increasingly aggrieved, sounding very much like a wronged young wife.

"You seem quite dissatisfied?"

Saint Karina raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing no embarrassment but rather a provocation.

"I dare not... Anyway, it's your turn to change, Master. You're going to attend the Emperor's banquet later."

Melissa lowered her head further and further, unable to meet Saint Karina's gaze.

She knew that once this woman took an interest, the more she tried to stop her, the more she would be persecuted. Saint Karina's beautiful face was a highly deceptive facade; in reality, her personality was extremely wicked.

16. Main Hall

"Okay, then you help me pick one out?"

"Yes, Master."

Melissa nodded, a hint of relief in her expression.

"How about this one? For formal occasions, I remember that human saintesses wear similar clothes."

Melissa recalled the past and picked out one of the robes. The robe was mainly white and gold silk thread, very gorgeous, and it was not an ordinary garment; it seemed to be a magical artifact.

The magical inscriptions are cool and give off a sense of holiness.

The inner robe is made of beautifully ruffled lace, while the outer robe is a long blue robe that doesn't cover the inner robe but is simply draped over the shoulders, making it look even better when paired with it.

The gloves are lace, equally pure, and white, revealing the skin underneath.

During the dressing process, Melissa helped Saint Karina put on the outfit, and after the whole ensemble was finished, she was somewhat dumbfounded. Master… seems to look even better?

Saint Karina, dressed in a genuine saintly robe rather than a simple ordinary gown, is stunning from every angle.

"Hmm...that's really good, Melissa, you have excellent taste."

Looking at herself in the mirror, Saint Karina felt very satisfied.

After putting on her pure white, diamond-encrusted pointed high heels, Santa Karina opened the door directly.

"Your Holiness, are you ready?"

This was the second time the maid had seen Saint Karina's face, and this time, her face was slightly flushed.

"Lead the way."

Saint Karina didn't investigate the maid's strange behavior further. She left Melissa in the room and left with the maid.

There was no way around it; if it were a formal occasion, and the Holy Maiden of Wei was accompanied by someone in a black robe, the ministers would probably have the wrong idea.

Moreover, if someone insists on focusing on Melissa's attire and tries to get her to remove her black robe on the grounds that she might be carrying dangerous weapons and threatening the young emperor's safety, then Saint Karina really can't refuse.

Say no, those annoying people will keep talking. Although they don't cause any real harm, they're really annoying.

If she didn't refuse, the problem would become even bigger. Was the person under the black robe a legitimate demon, or a demon general from the Demon King's army who wanted to conquer the capital, Partington? Saint Karina didn't want her toy to become the focus of attention and bring her even more trouble.

"By the way, have you eaten yet?"

"Um... not yet."

The maid didn't realize what was happening at first, but when she did, she understood that the saintess was talking to her.

Her face flushed even more, because she thought the saintess was asking because she cared about her.

"I see... Why don't you eat first?"

"Because... in the palace of the Lorian Empire, maids are not allowed to eat before their masters unless the master gives prior notice of going out and will not return that day."

She explained in great detail because she knew that the woman in front of her was a figure from five hundred years ago, a living fossil-level treasure.

The fact that the Holy Maiden of Wei had been resurrected was known throughout the entire palace.

And now, even ordinary people know about this after the demon invasion was repelled by the saintess.

“I didn’t have this rule before. Oh, I mean, in my time, more than five hundred years ago, there was no such rule in the palace of the Lorian Empire.”

Saint Karina emphasized it again.

"Also, if you see me not up or have something else to do, you don't need to wait for me. Just eat first. Going hungry all the time is bad for your stomach and can easily lead to stomach problems. You don't need to follow those strict rules here."

"Thank you... Your Excellency."

Upon hearing Saint Karina's words, she couldn't help but cover her face with her hands, trying to hide her increasingly hot and flushed cheeks.

The maid seemed to be the type who was easily moved to tears; her eyes were a little moist, glistening with a watery, crystalline light, and she felt a surge of emotion.

The saintess truly lives up to her name; not only is she beautiful, but she is also incredibly kind-hearted and treats her servants so well.

"It's nothing. If you have any other needs, you can let me know, and I will consider your opinion as appropriate. Of course, the other maids can also do that."

Saint Karina added.

The reason there are so many rules in the palace is that ministers do not live there; only the emperor, empress, concubines, and imperial heirs live there.

"Yes, Your Excellency."

The maid bowed respectfully, her attitude towards Saint Karina growing increasingly respectful.

On the way to the magnificent palace where the young emperor would receive her, Saint Karina encountered many maids and palace guards. Almost everyone who recognized Saint Karina bowed respectfully to her.

Indeed, the imperial palace of the Lorian Empire is inhabited only by women, a tradition that seems to have been in place for a long time, since the founding emperor established the country.

However, there were men among the ministers and nobles of the Lorian Empire, indicating that the most capable held positions.

"Your Excellency, Holy Maiden!"

Some even came up directly and greeted Saint Karina respectfully.

Upon reaching the main hall, Saint Karina could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Because people kept greeting her, she had to maintain her saintly image, so her face was practically frozen from smiling.

After being resurrected, things that I already found tiring before are now even more exhausting to deal with.

"This is it, please come in."