A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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She didn't care about the money at all, regarding the rent for multiple rooms.

“However, Violet, if you leave this kitten alone, she will disappear the next day. It will take time to find her again.”

Saint Karina reminded her.

"Ah...this..."

Vera opened her mouth slightly, clearly not expecting this.

She's just too naive, that's why she's so easily fooled.

"Therefore, we must take some measures, such as using magic, to control her and render her incapable of acting independently. Don't worry, my magic will still be effective even when I'm asleep."

Unless—you don't want her to continue with us, you want her to change her ways, stop cheating and stealing, and adopt a new way of life and moral values.

"Well... then let's leave it at that."

Violet nodded somewhat hesitantly.

She probably felt there was something wrong with what she was doing, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"I don't want to! I don't want my body to no longer be my own! Being white-haired and frozen in place by you, that awful feeling was bad enough once, I don't want it to happen again. Even if I say I'll be obedient and won't run away, you won't believe me. In that case, I'd rather sleep on the floor! At least I'd still be myself!"

After Phoebe's protests and outbursts, Violet realized the problem: Phoebe's attitude.

She shouldn't decide Phoebe's path; that's Phoebe's decision.

"I don't want another room! It might not be a problem for you, but it would be a huge problem for me!"

"If you feel guilty and think you're heartless, then let yourself be. Don't add me! I want to stay in this room. I don't need anything more. My head hurts, and I'm exhausted. Don't bother me with anything else. I'm going to sleep now."

Before she was teleported to this room, Saint Karina used magic to remove the filth from her body.

Cleansing magic is just as effective as bathing. The only difference is the lack of the feeling of flowing water. However, unlike humans, the Asian cats don't bathe with water; they use sand or other methods.

The ancestors of the Asian cat tribe even licked their own fur, which they considered cleaning and bathing.

Phoebe didn't intend to continue the topic; she chose to escape by curling up, resting her head in the crook of her arm, and tucking her tail between her legs.

She just slept like that; it was Phoebe's defensive posture.

"Alright, please make yourselves at home. Good night."

She closed her eyes, clearly indicating her refusal to communicate.

"Vell, or you could choose to squeeze in with me and let this kitten sleep in your bed?"

Saint Karina is looking for a breakthrough with Vie.

She knew that if this wasn't resolved, Vera would have trouble sleeping at night and would be preoccupied with it.

Bullying kittens and making them sleep on the floor isn't a bad thing for Saint Karina; she enjoys bullying bad cats, and this is a form of punishment.

And if Phoebe has backaches and shoulder pain the next day, that would be even better. She could use this opportunity to suggest a massage, have a deeper conversation with Phoebe, and nurture their relationship.

A good way to tame cats, a semi-independent species, is to give them a stick followed by a sweet treat.

She can't touch Violet for the time being. It's hard for a bad woman to hold back, so she needs an outlet, like this little cat.

Besides Violet's request, there's also Phoebe's personal reason for keeping Saint Karina. Having multiple cats to vent to is never a bad thing.

Santa Karina even wished Phoebe could feel more pain, that the first time, her cute little face would scrunch up in agony, meowing softly. Such a kitten, so intoxicating, possessing the fragrance of virginity, yet also a fragile beauty.

"Shall we... go to sleep?"

Actually, there is another option: let Phoebe and Saint Karina sleep together, and let Violet sleep in another bed.

However, the two of them tacitly avoided mentioning it.

"Hmm... Although I've never slept with anyone other than my mother before, I think I can. I can overcome the urge to sleep with others. It's all for the sake of harmony in our team, and besides, I can't stand having Phoebe sleeping on the floor."

“She’s already a member of our little team. I think our team needs to be fair.”

To overcome her shame, Violet even came up with an excuse for herself.

That's teamwork, that's righteousness.

321. Forest Walk

"Alright, if you're willing..."

Phoebe didn't insist on sleeping on the floor. She's not a masochist; she'd choose a better option if given one.

She got up, her tail sweeping across the wooden floor. Then, Phoebe dusted herself off, no longer bothered about sleeping on the floor, and went straight to the bed where Violet had slept the night before.

"Yes. I feel better if you don't lie on the floor."

"As you wish."

Phoebe didn't offer much thanks; she seemed quite indifferent.

"Then, Violet, you'll sleep with me."

So, Saint Karina and Vera slept in the same bed.

Phoebe no longer had to curl up on the floor, without even an extra blanket.

Goodnight, Lina.

Goodnight, Violet.

They slept with some distance between them.

However, Phoebe wasn't actually asleep at all!

She had never felt so exhausted since emerging from the deceitful environment. And even without showering or using cleansing magic, the feeling hadn't subsided.

It only got worse at night.

Phoebe couldn't help but quicken her pace; she felt a strong urge to do some handiwork herself, to amuse herself. But...

The two men were right next to her; if she made too much noise and woke them up, she would die.

At first, she was able to stay in her bed, but as time went by, she felt like she was approaching a critical point.

There's no point in staying in bed any longer; what's the use?

"I'm just going out for a bit, I'll be back soon..."

Phoebe spoke softly, in a voice so low that only she could hear it.

The room was quiet, which only intensified Phoebe's anxiety. Unable to contain herself any longer, she made an excuse and got up to leave.

Leaving the room went smoothly, and there were no obstacles when the time came.

Phoebe had assumed that Saint Karina would at least set up some barriers in the room, such as a barrier to prevent leaving, a warning spell, or some other means. But in reality, leaving the room was as easy for Phoebe as leaving her own home.

Despite her caution, she carefully pushed open the window and jumped out. She even suspected that she could have easily left through the front door.

"call……"

Back on the street, Phoebe couldn't help but take a deep breath of fresh air.

She had forgotten her excuse that she only intended to leave temporarily, and planned to take advantage of the cold moonlight to run away from the city.

Regaining her freedom and returning to her former life was within reach. Phoebe didn't want to miss this chance to escape.

Goodbye, you two.

She waved, giving a playful greeting, and prepared to leave.

However, she froze. Because of someone.

"Hello, you naughty little kitty, it's so late, where are you planning to go play by yourself?"

Ahead of Phoebe, in a dark alley, a familiar figure appeared.

The woman had white hair, azure eyes, and an astonishingly large bust; she was a beautiful and elegant woman.

If Phoebe saw a woman like this under normal circumstances and didn't know her, she would definitely not hesitate to praise her.

But now, Phoebe's steps felt like they were made of lead; she couldn't move an inch. Her spine felt like it had been pulled out, and her body was radiating cold air, so weak it was almost unbelievable.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you going to say hello? I can take you out to play~"

Santa Karina teased in a playful tone.

"Gudu."

But Phoebe didn't think the other person was joking at all. She swallowed hard, her heart pounding with anxiety.

“I…I didn’t mean to go anywhere. Really, I just couldn’t sleep and wanted to go for a walk.”

Phoebe forced a smile and explained.

"Oh~ That's it~"

"Yes, by the way, why did you suddenly appear?"

"Of course, I heard kittens meowing and moving around in the middle of the night. I was afraid that mice might be coming in through the window, so I came down to check."

"You...knew from the beginning?"

Phoebe was heartbroken.

She realized that, from beginning to end, the Joker only had herself.

"What do you say?"

Instead of answering the question directly, Saint Karina threw the question back at her.

Even if she didn't answer, Phoebe understood the answer.

“I understand. But at first, I really just wanted to walk around; I felt very uncomfortable in the room.”

As she spoke, she cautiously observed Saint Karina's face. She was watching Saint Karina's expression, fearing that this white-haired woman might turn against her at any moment.

“I know you’re not feeling well, little kitty. Your hands and legs are quite restless. I know all about what that slime girl did to you. After all, I have the right to be responsible for letting you move freely and ensuring your safety.”

Santa Karina witnessed the entire exploration of the cave by the two men. She simply hadn't gone in herself, not that she was unaware of it.

Magic has many uses; she has now become Violet's part-time nanny.

"Well, if you want to go out for a walk tonight, that's your prerogative. I don't intend to interfere, but I want to go with you. You don't have any objections, do you?"

"We...don't have it."

Phoebe's ears drooped.

How could she dare to have one...?

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. You'll see how good I am to you soon... I'm here to protect you. You wanted to go into the forest alone under the cover of night, but you didn't even bring a weapon, which is dangerous. With me by your side, no monsters or villains can hurt you."

"You're the villain..."

Phoebe wanted to say that, but she didn't dare.

At this point, for Fang, a prisoner, to provoke the person who holds her fate in their hands would certainly not be a wise choice.

"I know some magic. I won't have any problems even without weapons."

Phoebe argued.

"Magic? You're far from it; you're just a novice."

"I may not be as good as you. But I'm not as bad as you say."

Phoebe casually rubbed her fingertips together a couple of times, chanted a spell, and several fireballs slammed into the ground.

The floor was smashed, leaving several deep dents and signs of melting. Luckily, it was the middle of the night, otherwise Phoebe might have been fined by the guards for damaging public property.

"You see, those scoundrels are no match for me. I am a magician."

Phoebe was quite proud of her magic.

"hehe."

Saint Karina smiled without saying a word.

“Alright, let’s go play in the forest. You’re not feeling well, so it’s necessary for you to take care of your little cat’s needs. You’re so cute, Phoebe…”

With the same finger rubbing, Saint Karina directly caused a spatial displacement.

They left the city and went to the forest outside the city.

Using the same gesture, Saint Karina didn't even chant any incantations; her ability to teleport was truly astonishing.