Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

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Chapter Seven: Silly Goose & Boy: The Happy Escape Never Ends

"Um~"

The warm light fell upon her, causing Yulandel to let out a few muffled moans from deep within her throat. Her delicate, butterfly-like eyelashes trembled slightly, and her clear, lake-like blue eyes opened, revealing a dazed look typical of someone who had been asleep for a long time.

who I am? where am I? What should I do?

Before a series of questions could be answered, Durandal heard a gentle voice in her ear:

Good morning, Miss Durandal. How did you sleep last night?

Turning her head in the direction of the sound, Yulandel was surprised to see a young man's face looking down at her, his gentle, jade-like face full of a warm, sunny smile.

Wait, this angle...

Only then did she realize that the angle at which the boy was looking at her was a bit strange. Without realizing it, Durandal reached under her pillow and groped around for a while, and sure enough, she found a warm and firm object.

Her eyes snapped open, and Durandal snapped out of her daze, scrambling to her feet from the boy's lap. Memories of the previous night flooded back into her mind.

Last night, while enjoying the tea and snacks brought by Yae Sakura and chatting with the boy while admiring the flowers, the knots in her heart slowly untied, and the distance between her and the boy grew closer and closer. Then, a wave of drowsiness suddenly washed over her...

Thinking of this, Durandal's face immediately turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

Since becoming a Valkyrie, Durandal has always maintained a diligent and hardworking lifestyle without slacking off. She never imagined that she would be so relaxed and unguarded one day.

Not only did she drift off to sleep peacefully next to a boy, but she even rested her head on his lap...

Thinking of this, and recalling the peaceful and dreamless long sleep she had just experienced, Yulandel felt a sudden burning sensation on her cheeks, as if they were about to burst into flames, while also feeling relaxed and comfortable.

"and many more……"

Suddenly, he called out, and Shihen smiled as he moved closer to the Knight Ji, the distance between their faces rapidly shrinking.

"Well……"

As if realizing something, Durandal couldn't help but lift her face slightly, her eyelashes trembling as she gently closed her moist eyes, leaving only her cherry-colored lips slightly parted to exhale hot breath.

Seeing the usually strong-willed female knight reveal a vulnerable and submissive appearance, Shihen couldn't help but smile. He gently brushed a few strands of hair from the girl's temple and said, "Your hair is a little messy."

This is the truth.

Although Durandal's sleeping posture was much more proper than Kiana's, she had still spent the night lying on his lap, so her hair was naturally not unharmed.

"White! Hmm—"

Her eyes snapped open, and just as Durandal was about to lash out, something soft pressed against her lips, leaving the knight struggling to let out muffled groans.

"call--"

After a long while, she regained the ability to breathe. Durandal wiped a trickle of tears from the corner of her mouth, her gaze towards the boy filled with a hint of reproach, "Bai, you—"

Although she doesn't object to intimate behavior with boys, this kind of wanton teasing is just too awful.

"Alright, Durandal, now that you've rested enough, let's get ready to leave. The day in Changkong City is just beginning."

Shihen gently patted the little head of the female knight and said with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness and affection.

Although he did use some techniques to help the girl relax during his conversation with Durandal, the fact that she could sleep for so long despite the huge time difference between Schicksal headquarters and the Far East meant that the fatigue accumulated on this strongest Valkyrie was much deeper than he had originally expected.

But it's okay, with Rita's helpful strategy guide, he will guide Durandal to release all this pressure.

"What do you mean?"

Blinking her eyes in confusion, Durandal then noticed a beautiful shrine maiden with long cherry-blossom hair standing at the door.

"Miss Durandal, please come with me."

As she spoke softly, Yae Sakura's gaze swept over the two people in front of her, and her beautiful face immediately filled with a smile.

Even though she was a little disappointed that she couldn't see the boy and Kiana together, she still sincerely wanted to send her blessings to Durandal.

"Ok?"

After glancing at the boy and Yae Sakura with a puzzled look, Durandal pondered for a moment before following the shrine maiden out of the tea room.

Once out of the boy's sight, Durandal stretched lazily to ease the fatigue from her long sleep. She then turned her gaze to the shrine maiden beside her and asked, "Are you still working for Haku, Yae Sakura?"

"No, Miss Durandal, you misunderstand. I am now a free man."

In today's parlance, it would be called...retirement, right?

Yae Sakura carefully considered her words before speaking.

"Huh? Bai would be so kind?"

Upon hearing this explanation, Durandal was somewhat bewildered.

Even though Yae Sakura is no longer a Herrscher, her strength is still no less than Rita's, and she really finds it hard to imagine that the boy would let her go so easily.

After all, a certain AI that joined the company after the final battle has already begun its blissful 996 lifestyle in Destiny.

In fact, if she hadn't noticed him in time, that Prometheus would have been 007 under someone's influence.

Furthermore, considering her and Raiden Mei's experience of being abducted into World Serpent, she suspects that the boy used many methods when recruiting Yae Sakura.

"Miss Durandal, what kind of person do you think Lord Hen is?"

Instead of explaining directly, Yae Sakura smiled slightly and asked in return.

"Hmm...a habitual liar, with a terrible personality, and willing to do anything to achieve her goals..."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Durandal spoke without hesitation, uttering a long string of negative comments. But at the end, a gentle smile appeared on the girl's lips, "If I had to say, he should be considered a good person."

Although his methods were somewhat questionable, Durandal had to admit that matters involving the young man generally yielded better results than expected.

Even the "deaths" of Raiden Ryoma and Welt were ultimately just harmless pranks.

"It seems that Miss Durandal is quite satisfied with Lord Hen?"

Yae Sakura asked softly, a hint of pleasure creeping into the curve of her lips.

"Satisfied? I..."

Upon hearing this, she instinctively wanted to refute it, but various images of the boy surfaced in her mind, and Durandal was immediately stunned.

She was ultimately an honest person and couldn't bring herself to say things she didn't mean.

"Five hundred years ago, I was trapped in a nightmare that I could never escape on my own..."

With a more serious expression, Yae Sakura explained softly, slowly recounting the story between herself and the boy.

……

After a long while, Yae Sakura finished telling the story, and her smile immediately relaxed. She said, "It is because Lord Hen gave me a new life in this era that I am willing to be driven by him."

However, Lord Hen is ultimately a kind and gentle person.

The boy ended her five-hundred-year nightmare, but only took away less than five years of her life. How could Yae Sakura not be grateful?

"So he's done things like that..."

After hearing Yae Sakura's story, Durandal couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

She thought the boy had used some underhanded methods on Yae Sakura.

"Miss Durandal, please trust Lord Hen more."

No matter when or where, I believe he will never let you down.

Yae Sakura smiled and then pushed open a wooden door in front of her.

"Well……"

Somewhat bewildered, Durandal's gaze simultaneously pierced through the doorway and peered into the room, her expression instantly freezing in shock. "These...these..."

"Come on, Miss Durandal."

Since it's a rare date, I can't afford not to dress up nicely.

"Step aside and show me the diverse array of clothes in the warehouse, which is in no way inferior to a clothing store," Yae Sakura said with a smile, her dark purple eyes slightly narrowed.

Of all the tasks the boy assigned her, this was the one she was most enthusiastic about completing.

Although she is a priestess from a time 500 years behind the times and is not good at the trends and fashions of this era, she still has the financial power bestowed upon her by a young man.

As soon as the priestess finished speaking, the makeup team, who had been waiting there, immediately surrounded her and pulled the still bewildered knight into the warehouse.

…………

Several hours later, what appeared before Shihen was a blonde girl whose appearance was completely different from her usual Valkyrie attire.

A pair of blue strappy sandals held the girl's ten delicate toes together, and above that was a blue floral maxi dress. The design of a white short-sleeved shirt paired with a khaki jacket not only gave the girl vitality but also couldn't hide her impressive assets.

Although her long, wavy blonde hair was simply tied into a ponytail, the white flower decorations in the details still showed the girl's care.

"How, how is it?"

As she asked softly, Durandal lowered her gaze, somewhat afraid to look at the boy.

Having kept her body in a state of readiness for so long, she was really not used to this kind of attire that showcased her feminine side.

"Of course it's very beautiful, it's like a princess who has run away from home."

Recovering from his slight daze, Shihen smiled and said.

Although, in terms of status, Durandal, who is already the Bishop of Schicksal, should be defined as a character like an empress.

"Princess? Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

Upon hearing the boy's words, Durandal couldn't help but shake her head.

She has always seen herself as a warrior and never thought she could be associated with the word "princess".

Or, if she had to describe it, she would prefer to be a hero.

"No, there is no princess more beautiful than you in this world."

So, could you give me a day of your life, my princess?

With a slight smile, Shihen extended a hand towards the girl.

"..."

She pursed her lips without speaking, but Durandal simply stepped forward and gently placed her hand in the hand of the boy who still had white hair.

Since I can't defeat the Demon King, I guess I have no choice but to be a princess once in a while, right?

A smile instantly bloomed on his face. Shihen took the girl's hand and left the shrine, as if continuing an escape with no pursuers.

Shopping, beauty treatments, crafts...

There was no intention to create any dramatic scenes. Shihen simply spent a fairly ordinary day with Youlandail in Changkong City, paying attention to some ordinary yet unique scenery, tasting some simple yet distinctive cuisine, and creating some memories that belonged only to the two of them.

"It's been so long since I've had such a happy day..."

Leaning against the railing of the overpass, Durandal gazed at the bustling city gradually enveloped in the twilight, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"If you want, you can be this happy every day from now on."

Looking at the girl's beautiful face, tinged with orange by the sunlight, Shihen smiled and said.

"Then let's forget about it."

If I had only cared about my own happiness, I wouldn't be where I am today.

Upon hearing this, Durandal simply smiled and shook her head. "However, I still want to thank you, Bai."

I had a really happy day today, really…

She repeated herself, a hint of regret inevitably creeping into her voice.

No matter how much she wanted time to stand still, tomorrow would eventually come, and she couldn't stay with the boy forever.

"Don't talk like we're going to be separated by life and death after today."

Even if we have to part ways tomorrow, we can meet again the day after tomorrow.

As long as the sun continues to rise, these days will never end.

As he spoke with a smile, Shihen gripped the girl's hand tightly, his dark, bright eyes revealing a will stronger than steel.

"Yes, you're right."

As long as the future continues, we will never be separated.