Silence, only silence.
Even if she wanted to speak first, she didn't know what to say.
"Stelle, I know everything." Ann looked at Stelle, who was curled up in the quilt. Her expression was no different from before.
It was hard to tell whether she was angry or sad at the moment, but at the very least, Stelle felt there shouldn't be much positive emotion, right?
He was very scared and didn't know how to face Ann, so he instinctively shrank into the quilt first, playing the ostrich.
"I'm so sorry… Did, did Acting Grand Master Jean tell you?" Stelle didn't finish his sentence. He suddenly realized.
Ann could come to Acting Grand Master Jean's house, which clearly meant she had Acting Grand Master Jean's keys.
In other words, Acting Grand Master Jean had let her come.
"Yes, Acting Grand Master Jean asked me to take care of you. She told me a lot, including what she did to you before." Ann nodded, her expression seeming a bit awkward as well.
Originally, today I was going to Acting Grand Master Jean to report on my work and receive my next assignment.
Who knew that this assignment would eventually turn into taking care of Aether at Acting Grand Master Jean's house?
She still remembered how shocked she was when she heard Acting Grand Master Jean say that.
If it weren't for her relationship with Aether, she would have thought Acting Grand Master Jean was joking with her.
But after the shock, Amber actually felt a bit... understanding towards Acting Grand Master Jean.
Yes, her first reaction wasn't anger or anything, but rather a feeling of it being natural, as if it were to be expected.
After all, she knew Aether's charm. If she had to say, she had almost forced herself upon Aether back then...
Aether didn't refuse back then, and only now, after hearing Acting Grand Master Jean explain Aether's physical condition, did she understand that Aether was simply powerless to refuse.
So, it was already quite good that Aether didn't blame her, and Amber didn't think too much about anything else.
At most, she was surprised that Acting Grand Master Jean, whom she had always respected, had also done something wrong, and that Barbara had even gotten herself involved to atone for Acting Grand Master Jean's sins.
According to Aether, these things almost happened within a single day.
This truly is...
"Amber, what are you thinking? I, I don't quite know what to do..." Aether slowly poked his head out from under the covers and quietly asked Amber.
No matter what, it was always necessary to hear the opinion of Amber, one of the parties involved.
She felt that Amber shouldn't say anything that would be difficult for her to accept, such as: "You must cut off your relationship with Acting Grand Master Jean and Barbara starting today."
Amber shouldn't be so heartless.
However, if Amber felt uncomfortable, or was displeased with him, and wanted to punish him like Acting Grand Master Jean, he could also accept it.
At worst... he just wouldn't get out of bed all day.
"I, I don't know either," Amber paused, then rubbed her head, giving a perplexing answer.
"Actually, if possible, I would naturally want to be an ordinary couple with Aether, but I also know Aether's difficulties, and it's hard for us to be like ordinary people, isn't it...?"
After all, according to Aether's own words, he is a succubus.
No matter how much he guards against it, he will eventually and unconsciously attract other women, and this is not what Aether wants.
"Anyway, as long as Aether has me in his heart, that's enough," Amber didn't want to complicate things, and besides, she didn't remember Mondstadt having strict regulations on monogamy.
Acting Grand Master Jean is her respected Acting Grand Master, and Barbara is also her good friend. If everyone could live together harmoniously, that would naturally be for the best.
"I, I will definitely not let Amber down," Aether held Amber's hand and said very seriously.
He wanted to prove to Amber that what he said about taking responsibility back then was absolutely not empty words.
Although, so many accidents happened later...
But it doesn't matter, it stops here. He must pay attention from now on.
He must keep his distance from other women to prevent the number of people he needs to take responsibility for from continuing to increase.
"Mm, I believe Aether," Amber's cheeks were flushed, but she didn't let go of Aether's hand.
Just now, because of Aether's movement, the blanket had slipped from Aether's body, and Amber could easily see Aether's upper body.
His upper body was completely exposed.
Even though she had already been intimate with Aether more than once, every time she saw Aether's body, her own body couldn't help but start to heat up.
"Aether... that being said, I, I also want to give Aether a little punishment," Amber slowly leaned down, staring into Aether's eyes, and licked her lips as she spoke.
"Eh? B-but, it's possible, but we're still at Acting Grand Master Jean's house right now," Aether suddenly realized something and quickly reached out to pull up his blanket.
"It's okay, isn't this more exciting? Since we're going for excitement, why not go all the way...?" Amber's pupils were already covered in pink.
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"Oh?" Rosaria looked at Acting Grand Master Jean with interest.
"A-anyway... that's pretty much how it went," Acting Grand Master Jean felt a little guilty under Rosaria's slightly scrutinizing gaze.
She had specifically called Rosaria over today to tell him about the previous matter.
She and Aether had already developed such a relationship, but Rosaria was still unaware.
"Hmm..." Rosaria folded his arms, his fingertips continuously tapping his arm.
He had listened for a while... maybe more than a while... behind the door that day, so he was naturally well aware of the matter between Acting Grand Master Jean and Aether.
But what Acting Grand Master Jean recounted to him today was very subtle.
So much so that it seemed a bit abnormal for Rosaria not to press the issue.
"Acting Grand Master Jean, you said that because of certain things, Aether already knows and has forgiven you... What exactly happened?" Rosaria sneered and began to probe.
"...I, some private matters between Aether and me that are inconvenient to discuss."
"Alright, since it's inconvenient to discuss, I won't ask."
"It's just, Acting Grand Master Jean, does Aether forgiving you mean that this matter is simply over?" Rosaria knew Acting Grand Master Jean's personality to some extent.
Logically speaking, even if Aether forgave Acting Grand Master Jean, Acting Grand Master Jean herself would find it difficult to forgive herself.
So, for Acting Grand Master Jean to say this now, she has most likely already progressed to the next step with Aether, right?
"Of course not, I..." Acting Grand Master Jean became increasingly unsure of how to tell Rosaria.
Should she admit her relationship with Aether?
Although telling Rosaria didn't seem to be a problem, Rosaria was someone who could keep secrets, she knew that very well.
However, after all, this matter might still be a bit too... shocking?
"Forget it, I suppose Acting Grand Master Jean already has her own ideas. Since I'm no longer needed in this matter, I won't ask any more questions," Rosaria chuckled, seeing Acting Grand Master Jean's hesitant appearance.
He just wanted to see Acting Grand Master Jean in a difficult position, he naturally knew the specific reasons.
"Thank you, Rosaria..." Acting Grand Master Jean breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Rosaria very sincerely.
"You're welcome."
Just don't blame me later.
Rosaria said the latter half of the sentence in his heart.
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