Diary of Guarding Monster Girls-Chapter 625 - 357 The Her…Them in the Mirror (Please Subscribe!)_2

He knows, he knows everything.

Even at this moment, he still maintains his rationality and clarity, not influenced by the illusion in the slightest.

She is Valentina, but also not Valentina, just a phantom bearing her appearance.

"But... a phantom is ultimately just a phantom."

He looked deeply at the expression-frozen Valentina, his voice still gentle, he said softly:

"What I must do is finish this trial and then embrace you, the real you, truly."

The phantom of Valentina silently watched Herbert, forcibly pursing her lips.

Tears fell again.

Drip, drips, the teardrops gradually linked into a line, flowing down her cheeks.

"Alright, don't cry anymore."

At this moment, Herbert, who declared himself unfeeling, knelt on one knee in front of Valentina's phantom, lifted his hands, and fondly ruffled her hair.

"I am here."

In the end, Herbert still softened, making contact with the phantom.

Herbert knew, as long as he made contact with her, he would sink deeper into this illusion.

He knew everything.

But he still did it without regard for all of this.

Even the phantom before him, she remains Miss Hungry Dragon he loves.

Who cares if it's a trap or not.

She's here crying, I can't bear to see it, this reason... is enough.

...

Meanwhile.

Miss Hungry Dragon, who was sleeping in the Endless Maze, yawned hugely, unceremoniously scratching her own butt.

Her eyes remained closed, grinding her teeth, she muttered: "Herbert, you big villain... mmph."

No one knew what kind of dream Valentina was having, making her hum, pouting her lips, grumbling fiercely in her sleep.

"You actually, scolded me..."

"I'm not going to talk to you anymore... hmph!"

...

"You, you're such an idiot!"

After being comforted by Herbert, Valentina's phantom pouted her lips, giving him a resentful look, then turned over.

She pounced on Herbert, burying her head in his embrace wordlessly, snuggling tightly.

"You..."

Herbert raised his hand to stroke her hair, helplessly said: "Even in the illusion, you still need to use my clothes to wipe your face?"

You Haki Dragon, even in an illusion, you still want to do this?

It's one thing to use my clothes to wipe oil from your mouth, but don't use them to wipe your nose and tears... really.

Complaining with his mouth, but Herbert did not resist, quietly touching Valentina's hair until she disappeared.

After the phantom vanished, Herbert let out a long breath, shaking his head wearily.

"Huff..."

"I can even win you over in reality, am I supposed to fear your phantom?"

Herbert was always worried about encountering a phantom forcing his secrets, afraid of no external pressure.

But he reluctantly discovered, he wasn't as heartless as he imagined.

His heart was too soft.

"Herbert, you soft-hearted fool." He complained, sitting up from the ground, glancing around.

"Spirit World?"

When Herbert opened his eyes once more, he did not find himself in the Mirror Space but found his consciousness was in an illusion.

Despite conceding to the "Miss Hungry Dragon's phantom," the illusion persisted, and the trial was not yet over.

So, after Valentina, whose phantom would appear next?

Just as he thought this, a doting laugh came from behind Herbert.

"My hero, you seem filled with doubt, are you in trouble?"

Herbert turned back without surprise, smiling at Fremay's phantom, nodded: "Yes, I've encountered a small problem."

Miss Mermaid laughed lightly, swam to his side, propping her chin with her hand, asked: "So, do you need my help?"

Herbert immediately nodded, gazing at her, asked tenderly: "Can you give me a hug now?"

"Hm?"

Fremay blinked curiously, then smiled and nodded: "Of course that's no problem."

She smoothly swam into Herbert's arms, holding his waist, pressing her ear against his chest, listening to the heartbeat within, asked: "Did something happen?"

Herbert wasn't someone who liked to show weakness or act spoiled—at least that's what he proclaimed.

To ask for a hug like this is still rare for him.

Herbert lowered his eyes to look at Miss Mermaid, his fingers gently sliding over her ear tips, grazing the Wind Chime Earrings, whispered, "I love you, Fremay."

With this undisguised direct confession, Fremay froze for a moment, lifted her head to look at him, seeing the corners of his mouth carrying a smile.

Miss Mermaid blinked, then also smiled, gently nodding, said: "I love you too, my hero, what trouble have you encountered?"

"I've come across a trial, and I'm now considering how to overcome it," Herbert whispered.

"Trial? What is the specific content of the trial?"

Miss Mermaid asked, but Herbert smiled, shook his head, did not answer.

"Herbert? If you don't tell me, I won't understand you know, you... hm?"

As she looked at Herbert who was shaking his head without speaking, she seemed to understand something, glanced around, thoughtful.

Moments later, she softly murmured:

"... Is it me?"

Loosening the arms around his waist, she circled around his body.

Fremay's slender arms wrapped around Herbert's neck, she rested her chin on Herbert's shoulder, whispered in his ear: "Herbert, I love you deeply."

"If this is a trial, I won't be an obstacle for you."

"Even if it isn't a trial, I will never obstruct your path."

After saying this, Fremay's phantom slowly closed her eyes.

"My hero, please continue bravely forward."

...

Deep Water Prison.

Fremay, adjusting her Alchemy Legs, blanked out for a moment, blinked, shook her head.

"Feels like I spaced out for a while?"

She yawned, stretching tiredly.

"I don't know why, it always feels like he's run into some trouble?"

Fremay thoughtfully mused, then smiled, cheerfully humming a song.

"Well, whatever the difficulty, my hero will surely overcome it~"

She felt good, wanting to sing a song loudly.

"Which song to choose?"

"Let's choose 'My Hero'! Hoping my Hero will overcome all difficulties~"

About to play, she suddenly changed her mind, bashfully smiling:

"Oh my, how about choosing 'My Love'? I just feel that Herbert seems to love me even more~"

...

"Can I really leave on my own?"

Feeling the weight gone from his shoulder, Herbert blinked in surprise.

Fremay's phantom, relying on her will, not wanting to be an obstacle, left voluntarily.

He realized, previously, when Valentina's phantom disappeared, it seemed she also left on her own after complaining.

These phantoms were not the "Heart Demons" Herbert imagined, not maliciously obstructing him, and they seemingly didn't know they were phantoms.

They truly believed themselves to be the "real selves."

"Then if that's the case... I think I know how to resolve this now." Herbert stroked his chin, thoughtfully.

And the next phantom to appear was indeed Eliza.

Facing the recently arrived, yet silent Vampire phantom, Herbert immediately said: "Uh, before you say anything, I have a favor to ask."

"Kneel."

Thud.

After hearing this, the Vampire Miss reflexively, without any resistance, her knees buckled, heavily kneeling in front of Herbert.

As she knelt, habitually opening her mouth, she belatedly widened her eyes.

Eh?

Wait, what just happened?

"You... mmph!"