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Chapter 166 The Witch's Transformation
The answer to that absurd dream was never definitively determined.
Because Lily, one of the parties involved, shook her head like a rattle drum after the initial shame and panic.
Her face flushed, and she stammered but firmly stated that before their encounter at the supermarket yesterday, she had absolutely no memory of Arthur.
Not to mention the kind of... the kind of embarrassing things that happen!
Upon hearing Lily's vehement denial, Arthur's tense shoulders visibly relaxed.
Although his intuition told him that the terrifyingly real dream was definitely not nonsense.
But when he heard the girl deny it herself, he instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.
But before he could catch his breath, he was met with Aoko's "storm".
With her blush still fresh, Aoko put her hands on her hips, adopted the imposing manner she had in school, and began a serious lecture to Arthur, pointing her finger at his nose.
"Arthur! Listen to me! I know you lack common sense, but this is absolutely wrong!"
How could you just blurt out such a private dream?
And this happened in front of the three of us girls! Even if you feel guilty, you should at least consider the girls' feelings and their pride!
Aoko was practically going crazy.
Does this guy even realize how damaging it is to a girl to have such a suggestive dream read aloud in front of her?
Faced with Aoko's reprimand, Arthur could only obediently lower his head and accept the scolding.
"It's just a normal physiological phenomenon caused by excessive energy leading to an uncontrolled subconscious..."
"It's nothing serious, Arthur, don't worry about it."
Just then, Yuzhu's voice suddenly broke in.
Upon hearing this, everyone at the table was taken aback.
Arthur looked up at Youzhu.
Yu-chu picked up her teacup, avoiding his gaze.
As soon as she said those words, Yu-joo felt a surge of intense regret and self-mockery.
She knew, of course, that it was definitely not some "ordinary physiological phenomenon".
But the thought of Arthur feeling a special sense of guilt and attachment to Lily because of that dream made her lose all reason from the burning jealousy in her heart.
So much so that he deliberately said such things in an attempt to forcibly sever Arthur's interest in that dream.
She has changed.
Yuzhu quietly drank her tea, but felt a bitter taste in her mouth.
She actually said such insincere things for a man, just like an ordinary woman who's jealous and fighting for love.
Is this still the same cold and absolutely rational Kuonji Aratsu?
This kind of change, completely out of control, would be fatal to a witch, but...
She realized that she could never go back.
Now that she had figured out his feelings, she could no longer simply regard Arthur as a debtor.
I glanced at the clock on the wall; it was almost time.
Yuzhu put down her teacup, glanced at Arthur who was clearing away the dishes, and then looked at Lily sitting opposite her.
No, we absolutely cannot leave those two people alone at home.
If Lily is truly a hidden magician, an honest man like Arthur would be devoured without a trace.
Yu-chu made a decision in her heart immediately.
"Aoko." Ayumi looked at her roommate who was still muttering to herself, "Use that phone to call my homeroom teacher and tell her that I'm not feeling well today and I need to take the day off."
"Huh? Taking leave?" Aoko was stunned. "Are you feeling unwell? Weren't you just..."
Before Aoko could finish speaking, Lily suddenly stood up.
"Um... Miss Aoi, Miss Aoko, and Mr. Arthur."
Lily clasped her hands together apologetically:
"I have some personal business to attend to in the city today, and I may not be back until very late, Mr. Arthur. You don't need to prepare my dinner tonight."
At this point, Lily's face showed just the right amount of regret: "Ah... what a pity, I was so looking forward to Mr. Arthur's dinner."
Upon hearing this, Yuzhu narrowed her eyes slightly, scrutinizing the expression on Lily's face.
There really wasn't anything wrong with it.
If Lily isn't at the mansion all day, she won't have a chance to be alone with Arthur.
After a brief moment of thought, Yuzhu changed her mind.
"Never mind, Aoko, no need to call. I'm going to change into my uniform."
Yuzhu stood up. Now that there was no longer any threat, she didn't need to deliberately disrupt her attendance.
Not long after, Aoko and Yuzu, who had changed into their uniforms, and Lily, who was carrying a handbag, walked together to the entrance of the mansion.
"We're going out."
"Take care on the road, Miss Aoko, Miss Ari, and... Miss Lily, please be careful."
Arthur stood at the door, watching the three girls walk away down the slope.
His gaze lingered on Lily's silver silhouette for a moment, until they disappeared around the corner of the woods, before he turned and closed the door.
The enormous Kuonji Western-style mansion fell silent instantly.
Arthur picked up a broom and rag and began his daily spring cleaning.
As he wiped the solid wood floor of the corridor, he kept replaying Aoko's scolding of him at breakfast in his mind.
"Is it really impossible to be honest about that kind of thing with the person involved?"
Arthur frowned, lost in deep self-doubt.
In his mind, mistakes must be admitted and sins must be confessed.
But the girls seem to have a completely different understanding of "boundaries" and "privacy" than he does.
He sighed.
It seems that in this world, honesty does not always bring good results.
If I encounter such a private and unspeakable secret again next time, perhaps I should really learn to swallow the secret, just like Qingzi said.
Just as Arthur was seriously considering how to handle this kind of interpersonal crisis tactfully next time.
"Click".
In the quiet mansion, a crisp metallic clanging sound suddenly rang out.
Someone used a key to open the front door.
Arthur paused, stopped what he was doing, and turned around.
Yu-joo and the others had only been gone for less than half an hour, why did they suddenly come back? Did they forget something?
The heavy wooden door was pushed open a crack.
A cool morning breeze blew into the foyer.
Then, a fluffy silver head peeked in from outside the entryway.
It's Lily.
She didn't go to the city center to run any personal business. Instead, after parting ways with Aoko and Yuju, she quietly returned.
"Miss Lily?" Arthur straightened up, looking at the girl who had returned with a bewildered expression. "Didn't you say..."
Before he could finish his question, Arthur's voice caught in his throat.
Because at this very moment, Lily, standing in the entryway, had undergone a complete transformation in her expression.
The shyness, innocence, and restraint that belonged to a young girl before were completely stripped away by Aoko and Ayumi after they left.
Instead, a relaxed, even somewhat languid, attitude prevailed.
Her beautiful purple eyes curved slightly, her gaze sweeping unabashedly over Arthur's tall frame.
The smile that curled at the corner of his mouth concealed a mischievous and teasing tactic that sent a slight shiver down Arthur's spine.
"Arthur, I'm back~"
The girl's voice was still soft and sweet, but her tone carried a certain flirtatious, secret quality that belonged only between the two of them...
In the empty hall of the mansion, a subtle, unease stirred Arthur's senses.