Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

However, before he could immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge, there was one more thing he needed to do.

He wandered around the castle and finally found out Catherine's whereabouts. Her maid said that Catherine had just finished her morning shift and was probably just coming out of the public bath and heading to her room.

Domi immediately went to Catherine's room, knocked on the door, and sure enough, he heard familiar footsteps coming from inside.

"Who?"

"it's me."

She opened the door and asked, "Domi, is something wrong?"

"Do you remember when you waited for me to come back for two days in a row? I said I would make it up to you if I had the chance, and look, the chance has come."

However, Catherine simply shook her head and said, "Domi, that's my duty. You have no obligation to compensate me. If there's nothing else, I need to rest now."

"Hey wait!"

The moment she closed the door, Domi reached out and grabbed it, his strength even greater than Catherine's, making it impossible for her to move the door any further.

"You've been working for so long without a proper rest. How about I give you a mini massage? It'll effectively relieve your fatigue."

"massage?"

She looked at Domi with some suspicion, but judging from Domi's eyes, he didn't seem to be making things up.

To be honest, she has been experiencing some back pain lately, or rather, it's a chronic problem. Over the years, her back and waist have been aching from time to time, and sometimes it's so bad that she can't sleep all night.

If Domi really knows how to massage, it's not impossible... Anyway, it's most likely just a child's good intention, a matter of giving a few quick squeezes.

Seeing Domi's determined look, Catherine sighed and let him in anyway.

"Okay, masseuse, how can I cooperate with you?"

"Lie down on the bed on your back."

"Huh?" Catherine was startled. Aren't regular massages done while sitting in a chair? Why are we lying on the bed?

"This...this massage, is it legitimate?"

"Don't worry, this is my own unique massage technique. You have to lie in bed to get it done, so feel free to relax."

Catherine eventually did as Domi suggested.

She had taken off all her clothes except for a thin shirt and pajama bottoms.

Moreover, because the peaks were so prominent, I felt a bit of chest tightness when I lay down, so overall I didn't feel very comfortable.

But everything changed when Domi first placed his hand on her back.

Those small hands were surprisingly strong, and each press was perfectly placed. Although it hurt a little, after the pain subsided, a soothing sensation flowed like a stream, as if the muscles had been relaxed.

The tangy sensation was indescribable, or rather, so intense that one couldn't even speak.

It promotes blood circulation, relieves muscle soreness, and relaxes muscles and tendons!

As a result, Catherine's originally cool face suddenly turned rosy, and she looked like she was enjoying herself, with occasional soft breaths escaping her lips.

"Here... lightly... no... the important part~"

"Is this okay?"

"A little harder, it feels so good, please use all your strength..."

"yes!"

After the back comes the waist, then the thighs, calves, and feet.

Authentic Thai massage, top-notch quality, guaranteed to be incredibly satisfying!

Sure enough, after Domi's full service, Catherine fell asleep without even realizing it.

Indeed, when a person is extremely relaxed, all the fatigue that has been building up for a long time will be released.

Catherine worked diligently from the beginning to the end of the year. She was not only strict with herself, but also took on the role of head maid and had to manage the other maids. The burden on her shoulders was exceptionally heavy, so it's no wonder she was so tired.

Domi moved Catherine to the right position and covered her with a blanket to keep her warm.

Looking at her sleeping face, she was as innocent as a little girl, all traces of her previous aloofness gone.

"Are you satisfied with my compensation...?"

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Chapter 98-97 The Church of Chaos

Noon the next day.

Beneath the castle atop the mountain, amidst a maze of crisscrossing streets.

A bar tucked away in a secluded corner was packed with people, but a sign outside read "Closed Today".

Everyone inside remained silent, waiting for the man sitting at the bar to speak.

"Everyone... the information has been confirmed, and all preparations are complete, right?"

The subordinates reported on the progress of the operation, and most of them had been completed.

“Excellent.” The man praised, his eyes gleaming with fervor: “Such a good opportunity is rare. No matter how great the risks, we must make the world remember the days when we ruled!”

"Chaos and disorder! To everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away!"

"Glory to Dragon! Long live the Church of Chaos!"

……

It was 7 p.m. that evening, inside the main hall of the castle atop the mountain.

This place has already been transformed into a banquet venue.

"Ding--"

The clinking of wine glasses filled the air as people gathered in small groups, chatting amongst themselves.

Most of them were well-known figures from various fields invited from the local area. They were not very useful; they were simply there to create a bustling atmosphere. They were definitely just there for the atmosphere.

With their heartfelt encouragement, the dinner was quite lively.

After warming up the atmosphere for a while, the main character of the banquet appeared.

Everyone looked toward the extravagant spiral staircase in the center of the lobby, where a mother and daughter walked down hand in hand.

Even though my mother is getting on in years, she still retains her charm. Her beautiful figure, paired with a fitted evening gown, and minimal jewelry, further accentuate her elegance. If she were to conceal the wrinkles on her face, one might mistake her for a young girl who has just come of age.

However, her air of aristocratic elegance was impossible to conceal.

Compared to the fully ripe noblewoman, her youngest daughter beside her was like an unripe green apple.

She exudes a youthful and innocent charm, possessing a delicate and pitiful quality that evokes a protective instinct in others.

With her father Mitchell's long, sky-blue hair, paired with a dark blue tiered dress, she resembled a swan gracefully dancing on a secluded pool.

This dinner was prepared to welcome the mother and daughter from the neighboring Greenville family.

For this reason, Domi and the others also put on their respective formal attire.

Edward prefers white and gold suits, while Argyle prefers off-white ivory.

As for Domi, he was much simpler, dressed entirely in black with perhaps a touch of indigo decoration.

Not only the three brothers, but also Shia, who was temporarily staying here, was naturally invited to the dinner.

Shea's beauty is already considered stunning, even surpassing Aiwei's. But she's not the main character today, so she can't dress up too extravagantly and steal the spotlight.

So she simply found a moon-white dress, the hem of which was a little long enough to drag on the ground. Luckily, the floor in the lobby was so clean it was almost spotless, otherwise she would have been in real trouble.

Her attire was very simple, with almost no jewelry on her body. The only thing she had done was her hairstyle, which was a fishtail braid that Domi had styled for her.

He obtained the skill of whipping by drawing cards, and thus learned two hairstyles—a fishtail braid and a bun hairstyle exclusive to his sister Rosa.

Since the bun hairstyle was Rosa's exclusive style, Domi gave Shia a fishtail braid.

It has to be said that Shia with her fishtail braids actually has a bit of an Asuna vibe, making her less mischievous and more gentle and virtuous than her usual quirky self.

I don't know if it's a special bonus from gacha pulls, or if fishtail braids are just an inherent attribute, but Domi just feels that everyone who wears it will become a wife...

Perhaps to save time, Rosa simply threw on a white, fitted princess dress and came out, looking more plain than the other girls.

Judging from her expression, she wasn't in a good mood. After all, another woman of unknown origin had come and tried to take one of her dearest brothers away from her. This might be one of the reasons why she was so perfunctory...

The two girls came hand in hand from the back door to Domi and the others. They didn't make a grand entrance like the main characters this time, but they still gave the three of them quite a shock.

Edward and Argyle knew perfectly well that Shea was interested in Domi, so after offering a simple compliment, they went on to praise Rosa. Their own sister was so much better; she would shyly thank them when praised, unlike Shea, who would just smile and nod after the compliment and then immediately stick to Domi, asking him if he looked good…

Damn it! What exactly is causing the widening gap between people?!

After Avery and the Duchess of Greenville appeared, Carlos and Greta bid farewell to their friends and went to greet the mother and daughter.

After talking about something, the Duchess patted little Aiwei on the back, pointed towards Domi and the others, and whispered something in her ear.

Then, Aiwei gracefully approached them.

When he saw Shia next to Domi, his eyes visibly dazed for a moment, but he still curtsied normally and greeted her.

"Argyle, Edward, Domi, and Princess Shia, it's been a long time."

Domi then remembered that when they were five years old, they had also visited Greenville's house for a while, and that's when they met Ivy and her sister.

They were childhood sweethearts, since they were both seven years old and played together when they were little. Their parents also had a good relationship.

It's estimated that Argyle and Edward were already smitten by then.

The love we felt as children is like a seed; as we grow older, it either fades away or grows stronger.

The two should be the latter.

No wonder they went to great lengths to get Domi and Shia to run away quickly, so they would have one less competitor.

In Domi's mind, Aiwei should be the kind of petite, dependent girl, not a pure, obedient little loli like Rosa, nor a future mature queen like Shia, just a normal girl.

Just like her mixed wind and plant-type talents, being with her always gives people a comfortable feeling, like a gentle breeze.

Domi treated her more like a younger sister, and simply greeted her as if they were old friends reunited.

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen Aiwei, it must have been two years."