Star didn't know how to explain her succubus physique to Amber; even if she told the truth, Amber, in her current state, seemed completely unwilling to believe it.
Therefore, instead of dwelling on whose fault it was, it was better to think about what to do next.
"So, are we, like, in a relationship now?" Amber asked softly, hugging her knees.
Star was behind her, wiping her body.
Hearing Amber's words, Star's movements paused slightly.
"…How should I answer? I've never been in love; I don't know what that feels like," Star said slowly, feeling quite confused about it.
She also liked Amber very much, although if it came to her preferences, she was most fond of types like Kafka or Himeko.
But, of course, she wasn't indifferent to a cute Damselette who was as energetic and serious as Amber.
However, was this kind of liking the romantic kind?
She couldn't quite say.
Although what shouldn't have been done has been done, she couldn't just pull up her pants and deny it.
But if she thought about this question seriously, Star couldn't find a suitable answer.
Moreover, in a sense, she had only recently been born.
Thinking of this, Star slowly sighed.
Except for Kafka, she didn't remember much of the past.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her life began at Herta Space Station.
"That's true, I haven't either…" Amber pursed her lips. She hadn't even read much of "The Melancholy of Damselette Vera."
Although she was at the age of first love, Amber had never considered such matters.
Until today, after doing *that* with Star.
She couldn't just pretend nothing happened; their relationship had undergone a subtle change since last night.
"Don't think too much." After helping Amber wipe her body, Star tossed the towel into the basin of water nearby.
After a moment of hesitation, she gently hugged Amber and leaned close to her ear: "Just let things take their natural course."
She discovered something strange.
Since last night, intimate contact with Amber no longer caused her to feel restless or have inappropriate impulses as it did before.
Perhaps it was because she was currently in a sage's time?
But no matter what, now she could comfortably get along with Amber without worrying about another accident like last night.
"Let things take their natural course…" Amber relaxed her body and lay in Star's arms.
"Letting things take their natural course" means following one's inner thoughts, right?
Looking up at Star's face, Amber wondered what her true feelings for Star were.
Initially, she just thought Star was very beautiful, inexplicably made her feel close, and exuded an aura that made people feel safe and comfortable, which was why she couldn't help but want to be near Star.
Later, this feeling grew stronger. After Star took on a dangerous commission and left, she felt unusually uneasy. Even during the days she was on her own mission, her mind was filled with thoughts of Star, worrying if Star would encounter danger.
When she saw Star again and heard that Star planned to move out, all her emotions for Star seemed to be distorted.
Distorted into a kind of—possessiveness?
"I don't know about anything else, but I don't want to be separated from Star." Amber decided not to dwell on it. She turned, pressing Star down, and burrowed into Star's embrace.
"Am, Amber…" Star's body immediately stiffened.
Amber was currently wearing nothing, and Star herself was only in a thin shirt.
"Star, do you dislike me?" Amber lay on Star's chest, looking up at Star's face with some unease.
"No, I like Amber very much."
How could she give any other answer at a time like this? Even though her time with Amber wasn't too long, sometimes people can confirm many things just by feeling.
"Mm! I like Star too!" Amber said happily, slowly sitting up, completely unconcerned as the covers slipped from her body.
The full view of her body was exposed, but Star almost broke out in a cold sweat.
"Amber, you, please calm down a bit. Don't you have Knights of Favonius work this afternoon?" Star suddenly felt that her physique seemed to be starting to take effect again.
Why was this sage's time so short??
"Mm, I know." Amber said so, but she didn't stop her actions.
Slowly, she leaned down and kissed Star's lips.
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"What did you say?!" Rosaria's reaction was even bigger than Barbara had imagined.
"I, I just thought it was possible. Actually, maybe I was dreaming. And, the Honorary Knight is also very likely…" Barbara was startled by Rosaria and said cautiously.
She could actually understand Rosaria's reaction; after all, such a thing was quite shocking and not something her sister would do.
"Honorary Knight?" Rosaria's lips trembled slightly.
She knew very well that person hadn't even slept in the same house as Star. Amber was more likely than the Honorary Knight.
"Forget it… I'll investigate thoroughly. You go back first, and don't tell anyone about this, ever." Rosaria took a deep breath, calming herself.
This was not Barbara's dream. She was very sure, extremely sure!
As for why, it was because Acting Grand Master Jean wasn't the first to take advantage.
That night, she had planned to get up and leave the tent, but in the end, she almost ended up sleeping with Star for the entire night.
Fortunately, she woke up at the crucial moment and didn't do anything excessive to Star, quickly fleeing that tent.
Clearly, Acting Grand Master Jean was the type who didn't wake up.
She stopped herself, but Acting Grand Master Jean didn't.
Damn it, she should have known better than to leave then. She didn't expect Acting Grand Master Jean to benefit in the end… Forget it, more importantly, she needed to go ask Acting Grand Master Jean for the detailed situation.
This matter must be clarified, and she needed to confirm Star's condition, to see if she had noticed Acting Grand Master Jean's impropriety.
Even if Acting Grand Master Jean's actions were improper, she had to help cover it up.
Acting Grand Master Jean's personal scandal was nothing, but she was temporarily holding the position of Grand Master. If something happened, it would affect the entire Knights of Favonius.
"Um, Rosaria." Barbara had intended to leave as Rosaria instructed, but after a moment of hesitation, she couldn't help but add another sentence.
"If it really is my sister, please don't blame her. She's under too much pressure managing the Knights of Favonius normally, and I think that's why she…" Barbara found it difficult to defend her sister, but she still had to say these words.
"In short, whatever dissatisfaction Miss Star has, just direct it at me. I am willing to accept any punishment on behalf of my sister."
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