To Get Stronger, I’m Forced to Grind Their Affection

Chapter 36

"Then... have you ever thought about what would happen to me if he doesn't deliver me, if he doesn't accept this commission?"

Shirna's words left Ailuka stunned as well.

If he doesn't accept this commission?

"If it were me, I would let you go. Tell me... do you want to leave?"

Ailuka asked Shirna in return.

"I'll secretly let you escape... how about that?"

After hearing this, surprise also showed in Shirna's eyes. At that moment, she was certain that not only was Luolin a good person, but this mistress was also a good person.

"It's useless."

But Shirna shook her head.

She slightly loosened her clothes, and on her chest, there was a strange mark."This is a slave mark. Once branded with this, it's impossible for me to escape."

So, in fact, Shirna had long since accepted her fate.

"Moreover, if you abandon this commission, then perhaps others will take it on. At that time, how will they treat me?"

"..."

Ailuka fell silent. She indeed hadn't considered such matters.

"If, if they are a group of sadists, what will happen to me? They will definitely treat me as a plaything...

Even if, even if I could avoid being delivered as part of the commission task, those people will eventually find me, because of this mark, my fate... is just like this."

Shirna's expression dimmed considerably as she spoke all her innermost thoughts.

Ailuka was at a loss for words.

"So, at least being treated more gently and then delivered, I'm already very satisfied."

Shirna showed a smile.

"The master is very good. Even someone like me, he gives me food to eat and even went to buy me clothes. I sincerely wanted to repay him before, but he wouldn't accept it either..."

Shirna seemed to sigh.

"So, please deliver me. I'm already very satisfied. Just deliver me like this without suffering more pain, I'm already very satisfied..."

After hearing Shirna's words, Ailuka was completely stunned.

This was something she had never thought about, but no matter how many times she simulated it in her mind, she couldn't find any solution.

It was as if this was the convergence of world lines—no matter what, Shirna couldn't escape such a fate.

But wasn't this too cruel?

"..."

Ailuka continued her silence.

Just then, the door suddenly opened. Ailuka immediately looked over and saw Luolin walking in with a calm expression.

"I'm back."

Luolin walked over and, seeing Ailuka and Shirna who had been watching him, announced his return.

He threw the clothes he was holding—to be precise, a top and a skirt—to Shirna.

"I've never picked out clothes for a girl before. Anyway, try them on and see."

Luolin said. Shirna nodded, then was about to start changing clothes when Luolin quickly stopped her.

"Wait! Go change in the bathroom!"

Then Shirna had no choice but to get up and walk toward the bathroom.

Ailuka glanced at Luolin:

"I, I just came in to take a look, don't think I came because you told me to."

Ailuka weakly defended herself, and Luolin, who knew her personality, said nothing.

Ailuka's mind was very active at this moment. She was wondering what Luolin was really thinking.

Regarding Shirna's matter, including what Shirna had just said, had he already thought of it? Or had he heard it at the door just now?

"Tomorrow, I plan to set off for Xikaer City."

Luolin said. Ailuka was stunned and instinctively responded.

"So you're still going to send her there?"

"That's the content of the commission, isn't it?"

Luolin helplessly spread his hands:

"Besides, if we don't do this, Luna might get into trouble. Moreover, if we really want to find out who's behind all this, this is the only way, isn't it?"

As Luolin spoke, Ailuka was unable to refute.

Now Ailuka also knew that doing this was right, but she just couldn't get past that hurdle in her heart.

"Hmph, you guy, you're not planning to do something to her on the road, are you?"

Ailuka said again. To demonstrate her momentum, she raised her head and pressed toward Luolin, almost reaching his face.

A moment later, she realized she was a bit too close to Luolin, so she immediately stepped back a few steps.

"Hmph, I won't approve of your approach. I think Luna won't approve of it either when the time comes."

"That's still better than having no way to rescue either side in the end. Don't worry, maybe we'll have other ways to save Shirna by then."

Luolin said again.

"I don't believe you at all. Besides, do you think it's really that easy? From here to Xikaer City, you have to pass through a large forest in between. Who knows how many magical beasts exist inside? With your level 7 strength, you might die halfway there."

As Ailuka spoke, Luolin directly interrupted her.

"In any case, I think your approach is wrong."

Ailuka still insisted on her own view in the end. Luolin then spoke:

"So much nonsense, so are you going or not?"

"Going!"