Chapter 167: The Queen Flirts Boldly Before Rong, Suddenly Taking on the Hidden Wife Persona (4)
Ignoring their reactions, Queen Eden stretched languidly, her chest rising and falling suggestively. Her foot pressed gently against Shia's leg as if testing his limits.
It was both provocative and oddly casual.
For a moment, Shia understood why some people had a foot fetish.
But this wasn't exactly the time or place for such thoughts.
He cleared his throat.
"You—"
"This is the highest form of etiquette among succubi," Queen Eden interrupted smoothly, her voice serious as if explaining a universal truth.
She was utterly shameless, her fabrication delivered with unwavering composure.
"Surely you wouldn't mind, Master Shia?"
Her watery, wide eyes glistened with feigned innocence, her tone playful and teasing.
Shia wasn't buying it for a second.
This was a textbook case of nonsensical flirting.
'Do you even remember you're a queen?'
Yet, as she licked her lips, her mature charm seemed to reach new heights. Every move radiated confidence and sensuality, a masterful display of allure.
It was impossible not to be drawn to her, though her behavior in front of her daughter was nothing short of scandalous.
Shia turned his head toward Rong, silently pleading for help.
Queen Eden followed his gaze, meeting Rong's fiery, unreadable expression.
Rong didn't say a word, her face blank.
Of course, she didn't care. Not at all.
She wasn't clenching her fists. Not even a little.
'Yeah, right. She was about to blow a fuse.'
It's impossible to not care about this kind of thing, isn't it?
Just now, when those sultry succubus sisters threw flirty glances, Rong was practically ready to cover his eyes in embarrassment.
Shia sighed helplessly and decided to intervene.
He reached out, pinching Queen Eden's silky, nylon-clad foot, intending to move it aside.
As a gentleman, it was only proper to maintain some semblance of decorum.
Otherwise, if the jealous ones exploded, the consequences would be disastrous.
After all, his little maid deserved his care and attention.
However, just as he was about to move her foot, a soft, suppressed moan escaped—low and seductive, dripping with infinite allure.
Queen Eden, who had maintained an air of languid elegance earlier, suddenly seemed to melt. Her alluring figure softened, and she slumped back as though she'd turned into a puddle of water.
A faint blush spread across her cheeks, and her sparkling, watery eyes locked onto Shia's, as if she had words she wanted to say but held back.
Her gaze was both teasing and joyful.
She raised a delicate finger, lightly poking Shia's chest, her expression brimming with charm.
"Master Shia, that's my weak spot~!"
Her voice was soft and raspy, full of playful coyness.
Shia's brow twitched.
The sudden change was so unexpected that he couldn't react immediately.
Hearing Queen Eden's playful accusation, however, he couldn't hold back.
Wait, wasn't she the one who started this by making a move?
"Can you stop already?!"
Rong, who had been suppressing her frustration, finally erupted.
All the bottled-up emotions surged like an unstoppable torrent.
When the pressure cooker blows, there's no turning back.
She stood, hands on her hips, glaring down at Queen Eden with stern authority.
This was their queen—the ruler of the succubi!
And yet here she was, behaving in such an undignified manner, utterly lacking the poise of royalty. It was downright embarrassing!
Especially since this was happening in front of their master, Shia.
Rong wished the ground would swallow her whole.
Determined not to let Queen Eden continue disgracing herself, Rong yanked her up, intent on dragging her away.
Things couldn't keep going like this; otherwise, she'd never be able to face her master again.
But Queen Eden wasn't someone you could just pull away.
Her voluptuous figure remained stubbornly draped over the seat, refusing to budge no matter how hard Rong tried.
Her eyes remained glued to Shia, nearly sparkling with infatuation.
"Why are you pulling me? I still have things to discuss with Master Shia."
Stop already? Why should she?
Wasn't this just respecting the instincts of her species?
She liked the young man in front of her, so why not show it?
Queen Eden didn't move an inch.
"I have something to say to you in private," Rong insisted, her face taut with tension as she tugged harder.
Queen Eden pouted.
From her expression, it was clear that whatever Rong wanted to say wasn't good. She wasn't going anywhere!
The two of them ended up in a stalemate.
Queen Eden's reluctant expression made it seem like she might just cling to Shia and refuse to leave entirely.
Shia smiled faintly and nodded.
"If Rong has something urgent, we can discuss our cooperation later."
Even though Queen Eden clearly didn't want to leave, she ultimately couldn't withstand Rong's boiling anger.
Bang!
The door slammed shut with such force it seemed to shake the entire palace.
Shia was momentarily startled.
Even through the door, he could hear muffled reprimands coming from the other side.
Mixed in were Queen Eden's soft, coquettish protests and Rong's increasingly stern scolding.
The roles of the two seemed to have reversed entirely.
The mature older sister, instead of resembling a motherly figure, now acted like a rebellious, spoiled daughter;
While the innocent-looking younger one, instead of being the daughter, now seemed like a strict, no-nonsense mother.
A tiny mom scolding her big daughter?
The image popped into Shia's mind—a vision of Queen Eden pouting with defiance as Rong, hands on hips, scolded her with a serious expression. It felt like he could see through the door.
And honestly, the scene inside wasn't too far off from his imagination.
"You're a queen! Can't you act more dignified in front of our guest? What do you think he'll think of us now?" Rong scolded, puffing with frustration as she jabbed Queen Eden's forehead with her finger.
Queen Eden pouted.
"But we're succubi!"
What was wrong with following their instincts?
Expressing her admiration, chasing a man she was interested in—wasn't that part of who they were as a species?
Showing her affection and working hard to win over the person she liked—wasn't that only natural?
"But you're a queen! Show some dignity!"
Queen Eden's pout deepened, clearly disagreeing with Rong's view.
Even as a queen, she was still a succubus!
Encountering a man she genuinely liked was rare—what was wrong with being a little excited?
Rong, however, was growing more and more frustrated.
As royalty, one should be elegant, graceful, and composed.
How could she behave like those shameless women?
It was utterly mortifying!
Of course, this was a perspective only Rong shared.
Queen Eden didn't see anything shameful about her behavior.
"Are you even listening to me?!"
Queen Eden waved her hand dismissively.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm listening. Got it. Are you done?"
Once Rong was done, she could go back out and continue "cultivating her relationship" with Master Shia.
Rong wasn't fooled for a second, easily reading her thoughts.
Hearing the increasingly loud scolding from behind the door, Shia couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.
That said, Queen Eden's behavior was indeed full of contradictions.
Based on his extensive knowledge from the game, having cleared it multiple times and understanding the lore, Shia had formed a bold hypothesis.
This succubus queen, who had single-handedly established the largest brothel, might actually be a virgin.
Of course, this theory had never been proven.
In the game, there were plenty of hints suggesting her inexperience.
But ultimately, Queen Eden was an unplayable character, so this theory had always remained just speculation.
Yes, unplayable!