Dorothy experienced the most wonderful feeling in the world.

For the first time, she experienced the joy of being a woman.

And this happiness, all of this, was given to her by the girl in her arms, the girl who was panting slightly from exhaustion.

It was all given to her by Adele.

Like a child who finally had something precious, she held Adele tightly.

So tight that Adele felt a little burdened, and also felt the heat from Dorothy’s body enveloping her.

She wouldn’t spoil Dorothy, so she pushed her away.

 

But Dorothy would spoil her. Knowing that her actions might have made Adele feel oppressed and uncomfortable, she changed her strategy.

She settled for just holding a strand of Adele’s hair, which was facing away from her.

Then, they both silently savored the afterglow.

After an unknown amount of time, Adele turned around and met Dorothy’s gaze.

In front of her, the most noble Vampire Princess gazed at her affectionately, completely naked, with no need for any modesty.

Because they had both given themselves to each other.

It seemed that this wasn’t Adele’s first time…

 

But Dorothy didn’t mind.

She had played a good hand terribly.

Now that she had another chance to be at the table, it was already a rare opportunity for her.

Also worth mentioning was that there was a faint trace of Dorothy’s scarlet blood on Adele’s fingertips…

Adele knew exactly what this meant.

The girl’s feelings at that time were also mixed.

After that, although she still had reservations about Dorothy, she was also much gentler, and no longer felt much resistance towards Dorothy’s intimacy.

 

“Dorothy, do you love me?”

Here it comes, the classic post-coital question, asking the other party in the relationship the ultimate question after achieving great harmony in life.

It was an inevitable question, whether it was due to insecurity or seeking reassurance.

Anyway, the answer to this question would have a long-lasting impact, completely changing the dynamics of their relationship.

Making Dorothy unconsciously bear a huge emotional responsibility.

Because of love, she needed almost unlimited pampering and indulgence, even compromising on things she was unwilling to do.

So, “love” was the oldest “PUA” passed down from ancient times.

 

*PUA: Means mind-control, somebody using psychological methods to condemn the other person to their will*

Whether Dorothy thought of this or not, even if it was a carefully woven trap, a cliff in front of her, she would only walk forward and jump into it.

The only answer she could give, the answer she gave with her slightly trembling voice, could only be the inevitable one.

—“I love you, Adele.”

“I love you deeply, I’m willing to give everything for you, I’m willing to…”

Adele suddenly reached out a finger and covered the girl’s lips.

Her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection, a faint smile playing on her lips.

 

“I don’t want these sweet words and empty promises, Dorothy, I want you to prove it with your actions from now on.”

“As for now… I’m tired, I just need a hug that doesn’t make me feel nervous, that’s all.”

Saying that, Adele closed her charming eyes and relaxed her body.

This represented her trust in Dorothy, and also her approval of Dorothy.

Dorothy’s heart was excited and thrilled, but she was also cautious, not even daring to use too much force, her whole body tense.

So on the surface, it looked like Adele was sleeping in Dorothy’s arms.

In reality, only Adele was relaxed.

 

Dorothy was enjoying the hardship, for two whole hours, she barely moved her body, just to create a comfortable sleeping environment for Adele.

Even if a certain part of her body suddenly felt itchy, she couldn’t scratch it.

Because that might wake up Adele, who was sleeping soundly in her dreams.

And she never really fell asleep, even when her eyes were closed, her mind couldn’t relax.

This period of time was torture, but Dorothy felt it was sweet.

This was the magic of “love,” making you do things you wouldn’t normally do, things you were unwilling to do, or difficult things for the person you cared about, and you would do it without any regrets.

This little girl, Adele, was really good at manipulation.

 

She didn’t need to show how much she cared about and loved Dorothy.

She just needed to act like a little princess in front of Dorothy, act coquettishly, and Dorothy’s spine would soften.

But you couldn’t criticize Adele for this behavior.

Because this was how many couples interacted, the man was responsible for being tolerant, for shouldering many responsibilities, hiding his hardships and fatigue in his heart.

While the woman was responsible for being cute and enjoying being loved.

Adele was a natural at this role, her cuteness was undeniable, and her talent for enjoying being loved was top-notch.

It was a case of “Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to strike, the other willing to be beaten.”*

 

But “suffering” could also bring benefits.

At least, although Adele didn’t say it, deep down, her resentment towards Dorothy… was indeed gradually dissipating, replaced by a feeling of trust and reliance.

Although it couldn’t compare to the other girls yet, it was like a race.

The others had already started running, only Dorothy was trapped at the starting line, being challenged by Adele, who was both the “referee” and the “audience.” Dorothy used all her tricks and finally got the chance to start running.

Even if she was lagging behind and might not be able to catch up with the others on the same track, but… everyone would eventually reach the same finish line.

It was just that some were fast, and some were slow.

Even if Dorothy started last and reached the finish line last, as long as she reached it, it would be worth all the hardships along the way.

 

Finally, Adele, having rested enough in her sleep, slowly opened her eyes and woke up from her dream.

She saw Dorothy pretending to be asleep.

But in reality, Dorothy had already noticed the movement beside her, noticed Adele moving her arm away and preparing to get out of bed silently.

She was nervous, helpless, and lost.

Was Adele… going to sneak away from her?

Even with her worry and unease, Dorothy didn’t want Adele to find out that she was deceiving her, pretending to be asleep, so she remained motionless, her breathing as steady and even as possible.

Unfortunately, her acting skills were too poor. Adele just glanced at her and snorted softly.

 

But the clever girl wouldn’t expose Dorothy. Instead, she would play along.

So, as Dorothy waited nervously, Adele suddenly leaned down and gently kissed Dorothy’s “sleeping” cheek.

“…!”

Dorothy’s heart skipped a beat. Obviously, she realized what that sudden soft and warm touch on her cheek was.

The joy it brought her washed away all her previous nervousness and unease.

It also made her two hours of endurance and insomnia meaningful! Worthwhile!

It wasn’t a waste!

 

Adele was worth it!

Worth her liking… worth her loving deeply!

What a good tea, good tea~

But anyway, Dorothy loved drinking it, who cared what others thought?

After getting out of bed, Adele didn’t even bother putting on her skirt, she just sat at Dorothy’s vanity table and started doing her makeup.

This scene should have taken place in the morning sunlight, which would have given her a beautiful and dreamy aura.

But it was evening now, Adele had taken a very late nap, and the glow of the setting sun was a bit dim, but it still made her look stunningly beautiful.

 

It was also at this moment that Dorothy slowly opened her eyes on the bed, gazing at the girl who was doing her makeup not far away.

Seeing her beautiful, uncovered body, her stunning side profile, her flawless face, Dorothy couldn’t help but… swallow.

Her phantom limb seemed to have hardened.

It was called a “phantom limb” because girls didn’t have it.

But Dorothy probably wouldn’t have thought that one day, Adele would give her a huge surprise. She just didn’t know whether it would be more surprising or more joyful.

Because what girls didn’t have, Adele naturally didn’t have either, but she had… a witch’s tail~

It was more flexible, warmer, and slender than a finger. As for making it thicker… Adele hadn’t tried it yet, but it might be possible, and maybe she could develop more tricks with it in the future.

 

In this regard, Adele could ask First Snow for advice. When it came to using tails, she was an expert among experts.

“Sisi, you’re awake.”

Adele didn’t look away, her eyes still fixed on her reflection in the mirror, but a smile appeared on her lips, and she called out Dorothy’s intimate nickname.

“…Mmm.”

Dorothy lowered her head shyly, then she also got out of bed, came to Adele’s side, gently wrapped her arms around Adele’s shoulders, and asked softly,

“Why are you suddenly putting on makeup?”

“Even Adele without makeup is beautiful, the most beautiful girl in the world.”

 

“Dorothy knows who I’m doing this for.”

Adele pouted her cherry-red lips slightly.

The fact that a girl dresses up for the person she likes should never be said by the girl herself.

It needed Dorothy to realize and be touched by it on her own.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be as meaningful.

Dorothy clearly heard the coquettishness in Adele’s words, and her heart felt even sweeter, as if she had tasted the sweetest honey in the world.

She really wanted to kiss Adele’s pretty face right now.

 

But she was no longer the spoiled little princess who could do whatever she wanted.

Or rather, now Adele was her little princess.

So she had to learn to restrain herself, to learn to take care of others, instead of letting Adele compromise and accommodate her.

Those things in the past wouldn’t happen again.

She would treat Adele extremely well throughout their long vampire lives.

Adele seemed to sense what Dorothy wanted to do and suddenly pointed to her own cheek.

Dorothy froze, as if she didn’t react.

 

Until Adele said softly,

“Idiot!”

Dorothy suddenly woke up from her daze and blushed as she carefully pecked Adele’s cheek.

When she raised her head again, the girl was already dizzy with happiness, as if she was drunk.

Only Adele was calmly enjoying the process of taming the girl.

***

*Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to strike, the other willing to be beaten*: Comes from a famous story in the Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Zhou Yu and Huang Gai were both military strategists serving under the warlord Sun Quan. They needed to deceive their enemy, Cao Cao, into believing that Huang Gai was defecting to their side. To make the deception believable, Zhou Yu publicly whipped Huang Gai as punishment for “insubordination.” Huang Gai willingly endured the beating, knowing it was part of their plan. This ruse ultimately led to their victory in the Battle of Red Cliffs.