Diary of Guarding Monster Girls-Chapter 405 - 271 Because I care, that’s why I mind (Happy Little Year!)_2

Chapter 405: 271 Because I care, that’s why I mind (Happy Little Year!)_2

After being "sealed by Herbert’s Sealing Array" again, she woke up and didn’t know why all of her bodily senses were now unusually keen.

The whippings just now had already felt overwhelmingly stimulating, and if she hadn’t been constantly cursing, she was really worried she might let out some strange noises.

Breathing erratically in front of the Demon... Such a thing must not happen!

As a Demon, her dignity did not allow her to do so!

Though, no one knew if her "demonic dignity" allowed her to be strung up and whipped by a Demon...

Maybe it didn’t in the past, but then it happened, and so it happened.

When it comes to the bottom line, for a Demon, it’s always been very flexible.

Miss Devil was desperately trying to maintain her last shred of dignity, while Miss Demon was holding the Magic Energy Stick, deep in thought.

Buzz—

"Herbert, my master."

Flora pondered seriously for a while, her expression appearing somewhat peculiar, and muttered in her heart, quite astonished:

"He saw me self-seal, thinking I don’t trust his promise... is that it?"

"Is he... having a fit?"

This should be a fit, right?

Flora had seen similar scenarios while wandering in the Mortal Realm.

Between some lovers, no, even between close friends, similar things happened.

These normally close people would have misunderstandings over small things.

One party might miss the issue, but the other feels they’re not being trusted, thus showing this "dissatisfied" attitude.

And in such situations, the best method is to explain things as soon as possible; otherwise, the longer it drags on, the worse it gets.

"This..."

Miss Demon blinked, unsure of how to face such a development.

"But the problem now is, I really don’t distrust him..."

Flora scratched her head in confusion, muttering to herself: "I really didn’t self-seal because of that reason."

"But the reason I did it was really just that Kreti was too noisy!"

She pondered for a moment, then looked at the real culprit behind all this.

The Demon looked at the Devil, and the Devil looked at the Demon, their four eyes meeting.

The Devil glanced at the "logic" in the Demon’s hand, gave the Demon an awkward smile.

"Hehe."

The Demon thought for a bit, nodded, and then...

Buzz!!!

"Ah~ Ahhh!!!"

Thinking that it had ended, the Devil was unexpectedly ambushed and let out a sultry moan.

Although she quickly drowned it out with a louder voice, she couldn’t hide the trauma in her heart.

"Flo! Ra!"

Kreti roared, glaring at the unruly person, gritting her teeth: "You! You... you’re breaking the rules!!?"

I already said it!

"Nonsense, would you call them Demons if they kept rules?"

The Demon snorted, casually saying, "Alright, consider yourself let off this time, don’t bother me again later."

She tossed the Magic Energy Stick aside, releasing the restraints on Kreti, and turned towards the Magma Pool.

Feeling the angry yet speechless gaze from behind by the Devil, she thought again about Herbert’s matter.

"This... how should I explain it to him?"

...

["Speaking of which, why did you leave such words?"]

After leaving the Molten Hell and returning to the Endless Maze, Nenasha curiously asked Herbert:

["Didn’t I tell you she sealed herself not necessarily due to distrust? Why did you still say those words?"]

When joking goes too far, when Miss Xie Shen retrieved Flora from the Magma Pool, she explained the other possibilities to Herbert.

Maybe it was for other reasons~

He also believed Herbert couldn’t miss that point.

But then, why did you leave such words?

"Do you find my words inappropriate?"

["Sort of? If the kid felt misunderstood, she probably wouldn’t be happy, right?"]

Herbert raised his eyebrows, smiling as he asked again.

"Are you sure?"

["Huh? You did it on purpose?"]

Huh? Why did I say "again"?

"Isn’t there a chance... if I didn’t take Flora to heart at all, and only played along with her?"

"Do you think I would care about her inner thoughts? Would I bother if she doubted me?"

No need for Xie Shen to answer, Herbert shrugged and lightly gave the answer.

"No."

"If I considered her just a tool controlled by contract, I wouldn’t care about those at all."

Herbert’s lips curled slightly, gently shaking his head.

"Nenasha, you have to understand—only concern breeds care."

No executioner would care if their sword has feelings, if it would be grieved, that’s only troubling oneself needlessly.

"And as for why I said those words... actually, it was to inform Flora of my attitude through Kreti."

"Tell her—I care about you."

Yes.

I care about you, that’s why I feel dissatisfied, that’s why I show such an attitude.

"And why not tell her directly? It’s to let her figure out how much it matters to me, hopefully letting her think more about it."

When Herbert finished, Nenasha was silent.

["..."]

Miss Xie Shen held back words for a long time, finally, before Herbert came to Valentina, she uttered a heartfelt sigh.

["Your mind is really dirty."]

The layers of scheming are too many!

Herbert chuckled, lightly laughing, accepting the "praise" from his ally: "So, thanks for your compliment?"

"Haha, after all, that’s how human hearts are~"

While speaking, Herbert came to the still sullen Miss Hungry Dragon’s side, smiling as he asked:

"Hello, beautiful lady! May I sit by your side?"

"..." Valentina turned her head, glanced sideways at Herbert, then turned back pouting.

Ignoring you.

When Herbert left, Valentina always thought of him returning.

But now, when Herbert stood before her, she didn’t want to pay him attention.

I’m angry.

"Shall I leave, then? I’m really going... oh!"

Herbert acted as if to walk away, yet before his right leg could step out, a strong tail reached over, directly pulling him to Miss Hungry Dragon’s side.

"Humph."

Miss Hungry Dragon still didn’t turn her head to look at Herbert, but she obediently wrapped him in her arms, habitually nuzzling.

Herbert felt the warmth spreading, his lips tilting upward slightly, gently returning the embrace.

The two stayed in an embrace for a while, Valentina shifted, softly asking: "...are you hurt?"

"No."

Aw.

Herbert was ready to explain, but suddenly felt his ear hurt.

The tip of his ear was nipped by Miss Hungry Dragon, gently chewed with sharp fangs.

"You’re lying."

Valentina mumbled while holding his ear, indistinctly, "You smell of blood, you’re hurt."

She caught the scent of fresh blood on Herbert, indicating he was hurt not long ago.

"Was it that guy? The winged one."

"Are you talking about ’Luhier’? No, it wasn’t her."

Herbert turned his head, gently kissed Valentina on the cheek, speaking lightly, "I did it myself; I wanted to use her power to boost my own strength."

"How?"

Herbert blinked, smiled and asked, "Do you want to help me?"

Crunch.

The tip of his ear was bitten again, a little harder this time.

"...Of course."

Valentina grumbled in displeasure, then hugged Herbert tighter.

"If you have to be hurt, then let me do it."

Because she cares, she minds whether Herbert will be hurt by others.