I'm here to save the world, what are you doing?

She chose a single sofa and sat down slowly, her skirt spreading on the carpet like a blooming flower.

Lucius and Iveliya sat on the sofa opposite.

Iveliya deliberately moved closer to Lucius, almost leaning on his shoulder, her arm touching his sleeve intentionally or unintentionally.

This possessive little action naturally did not escape Plotina's eyes. A trace of gloom flashed in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal.

「Plotina Basilius Lv.39

Gift: Seeing Distraction (Gold)

Status: Hostile

Additional status: Lu's White Moonlight (■), Crown of Reason (EX), Pure Beauty (S+), Thousand Faces (S), Destiny (S), Leadership Temperament (A++), Sufferer (E)...

Risk Assessment: Medium

Is the risk assessment just average?

It seems that Plotina's emotions are much more stable than Nora's.

Yeah, I agree.

Plotina was observing Iveliya, and Iveliya was also observing her. After confirming that Plotina was not a big threat, Xiao Ai actually relaxed a little.

Soon, the servants brought in exquisite tea sets and various snacks.

The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the plate of golden honey cheesecakes, with translucent honey drizzled on the tender surface, exuding an enticing aroma.

Plotina's eyes lit up, and although she tried her best to control her expression, she could not hide the surprise in that moment.

Honey cheesecake, this is a delicacy she hasn't tasted in ten years.

Ever since she and Lucius became strangers that year, she had never been able to find a cake with the same taste, even though she had ordered people to search all the pastry shops in the imperial capital and even traveled all the way to the East.

After all, what she missed was the cake, or the person who shared the cake with her?

Looking at the familiar golden color, Plotina couldn't help but recall the time when she and Lucius shared this dessert in Nora's garden when she was six years old.

Lucius was already a pure villain at that time. He had clearly prepared the cake she wanted to eat, but he would always deliberately tease her until she hugged him and begged him for a long time before he would give it to her.

For example--

"Plotina-chan~ What do you like?"

Little Lucius held a small piece of cake in his hand and placed it teasingly at little Plotina's lips, then quickly took it away when she opened her mouth, his golden eyes filled with the joy of a successful prank.

Hakilu's reaction was seventy times faster than Plotina's. Poor little Plotina couldn't keep up with Lucius's speed at all.

So, little Plotina could only watch the cake swaying in front of her eyes, her little face flushed.

Finally, she swallowed unconsciously and was forced to tell the truth that the cunning boy wanted to hear:

"Compared to the cupcake, I like you better~??"

......

Plotina shook her head, pushing these memories back into her heart.

She carefully picked up a piece of cake and put it into her mouth.

The familiar sweet fragrance immediately bloomed in her mouth, the richness of cheese and the sweetness of honey blended on the tip of her tongue. In a trance, she seemed to hear the young man's proud chuckle again.

This was indeed the taste she remembered, no, it was even more delicious than she remembered.

Plotina subconsciously closed her eyes, her brows slightly relaxed, savoring the long-lost taste, with an imperceptible look of nostalgia appearing on her face.

"Is the cake to your taste?"

Lucius spoke softly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"delicious."

Plotina opened her eyes and a faint smile appeared on the corners of her lips:

"This should be a special method of the East Territory, right?"

"It can't be considered a characteristic of the East."

Lucius shook his head, tapping his knees rhythmically with his fingertips.

"After all, even in the East, this is the only place that has this special flavor of dessert."

Is that so?

No wonder I haven’t found the same taste in all these years.

Plotina thought to herself.

After a brief silence, Plotina wiped her hands with a handkerchief and turned the conversation to the apparent purpose of her visit:

"Lucius, now, perhaps we should talk about business?"

Lucius nodded, his expression becoming more serious:

"Indeed, a series of strange events have occurred in the Imperial Capital recently, and it has now been basically confirmed that they are related to the Chaos Cult."

"A disemboweled corpse, an octogenarian woman who suddenly regained her youth...just looking at these two things, it's easy to imagine they might be performing some kind of ritual."

"But what about burning a library and murdering an Imperial noble?"

"Have you any idea about this?"

"If it were so easy to find out, Father wouldn't have given you this task."

Plotina sighed lightly, smoothed her hair across her forehead with her fingers, and said with a helpless smile:

"Although the title of 'Imperial Commissioner' sounds nice, it is fraught with difficulties."

"And I guess Father is trying to make things difficult for you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given me full command of Night Owl, only to have me tell you that I can only mobilize one-third of its personnel."

Lucius:? ? ?

Oh shit, why is Emperor Lao Deng so evil?

You're playing one thing with Brother Lu and another behind his back, right?

Hehehe, but you certainly didn’t expect that your daughter has already belonged to Brother Lu!

"Uh...you betrayed His Majesty so easily?"

Lucius forced a smile down and asked in a confused manner.

To be honest, Plotina was indeed a bit too filial this time.

"Since I have become your fiancée, I shouldn't hide anything from you."

Plotina put down her teacup and her eyes became serious:

"I won't comment on your personal ethics, but I believe in your abilities."

"I won't be a hindrance to you. You can freely deploy Night Owl's manpower and resources as needed. I just hope to resolve this hidden danger threatening the imperial capital's safety as soon as possible... Ha~~~"

As she was speaking, Plotina suddenly covered her mouth and yawned slightly. The tired look on her face at that moment broke her usual dignified image.

"You didn't have any rest last night, okay?"

Lucius leaned forward slightly, his voice carrying just the right amount of concern.

In fact, Lucius had already noticed that Plotina had put on light makeup today. At first, he thought that this was a move by the other party to take the conversation seriously.

Now it seems that it was probably to cover up dark circles.

Beneath that thin layer of foundation were traces of a night of tossing and turning.

"My mind is full of worries and I can't fall asleep."

Plotina picked up the teacup, and the hot steam of the black tea blurred the tips of her red ears.

Of course, she would not tell Lucius that the blushing dream last night was the real culprit.

Her voice sounded very calm, as if she was just talking about a trivial matter.

"Hahaha, are you so excited that you can't sleep because you suddenly have a perfect fiancé like me?"

A hint of amusement appeared in Lucius's eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a confident and slightly arrogant arc as he teased Plotina.

He leaned back slightly, his posture relaxed and in control.

Are you suffering from insomnia?

In other words, what I did in the simulation had no effect on her?

Hehehe, it seems we can take the simulation a step further!

"...You are such a..."

Plotina shook her head, her hair swaying slightly with her movement.

When people are speechless, they really can't help but laugh.

It seems like a helpless compromise, but also like some kind of tacit consent deep in the heart.

Well, actually she was only a little bit excited, really just a little bit, not enough to make her unable to sleep!

"Humph!"

Seeing the love crime happening again, Iveliya couldn't help but frown and gently nudged Lucius with her elbow.

Love and don't elbow!

It was this action that shifted Plotina's attention to Iveliya, and there seemed to be an invisible spark flashing in the air.

Now, it's time to start the real purpose of her trip -

Meet this thieving cat who stole Lucius's virginity!

With the help of her gift, Plotina could clearly feel Iveliya's uneasiness and vigilance at this moment, which made her a little proud.

That’s right, this is the attitude a thieving cat should have when facing the wife.

"Ms. Ivilia."

Plotina spoke, her voice soft but with an authority that could not be ignored:

"I heard from my sister that although you and Lucius haven't known each other for long, you have a very close rapport and a great understanding."

Iveliya glanced at her warily, then nodded:

"Yes, Your Highness."

Plotina smiled slightly, her posture graceful.

But Iveliya felt an invisible pressure coming over her, like an invisible mountain pressing on her shoulders.

Is this the legendary pressure from the queen?

Tsk, it's worthy of being at the top of the food chain.

"I'm curious."

Plotina pressed on and continued:

"Why did your relationship develop so...quickly? It's really unexpected."

The corners of Iveliya's mouth twitched, her mind was churning, and she didn't know how to respond to this obvious temptation.

Did she have to confess to Plotina that she actually regarded Lucius as an enemy at first, but fell for him at the speed of light because she couldn't resist his temptation?

"Things like fate are inherently unpredictable."

Ivylia's eyes wandered, and she said anxiously:

"Brother Lu and I hit it off right away. It was probably fate."

"Hit it off right away?"

Plotina repeated the word with a barely perceptible chill in her voice:

"It sounds romantic, but also... rushed."

"With all due respect, it's not wise to commit your life to someone you don't fully understand on impulse."

"—especially if this person is quite romantic."