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Sepia nodded in satisfaction. Now all I had to do was pack my bags, make the excuse that something urgent happened at the estate, and leave this mansion. then…

He was able to take ‘Mya’ to his territory while avoiding Lilith’s eyes.

‘I’m excited just thinking about it.’

Sepia was already immersed in the pleasure of victory.

“What will Lilith’s reaction be? Obviously…”

Sepia laughed happily as she imagined Lilith wandering around looking for her, filled with anger and embarrassment.

“Sepia.”

Sepia’s body instantly stiffened at the sound of a voice coming from behind her.

‘Why…’

When I slowly turned my head, Sarah was standing there, just as I expected.

“What’s going on, Sarah?”

Sephia tried to smile calmly. But inside, I couldn’t hide my embarrassment.

“I came here because I have something to tell you.”

Sera answered briefly and took a step closer to Sephia.

‘Damn, no way… .’

Sepia tried to calmly understand the situation.

‘I haven’t been caught yet. You need to stay calm, Sephia.’

Sepia took a breath and smiled as if nothing was wrong.

“You don’t know what I’m talking about? And I’m a bit busy right now…”

“It’s urgent.”

But Sarah was steadfast. Instead, he came closer and looked straight into Sepia’s red eyes.

“This is ‘that’ Lilith is looking for.”

Sepia thought of Hyeonseong hidden in her arms with transparency magic.

‘Could it be that they got caught?’

However, Sarah maintained her usual polite attitude.

“Liris, is there anything you are looking for… ”

Sarah trailed off. But her sharp gaze was directed towards the inside of Sepia’s arms.

‘Did you notice it as expected…? !’

Sepia clicked her tongue inwardly. But on the outside, he smiled as if nothing had happened.

“Well, you don’t know what I’m talking about?”

“…”

“It looks like Lilith lost something precious, right? I want to help too, but something urgent has come up in the territory.”

Sepia spoke as naturally as possible and placed her hand on the door handle.

“I think I need to leave urgently. Please tell Lilith carefully.”

“…”

Sera looked at Sepia without saying anything. Her blue eyes were sharp, as if they could see through everything.

‘good. If it’s too easy, it’s no fun.’

Sephia muttered to herself.

‘Lilith, I’ll make you truly enjoy the pleasure of stealing your favorite toy.’

Sepia brushed her hair and smiled leisurely. Isn’t it a noble virtue of a vampire to not lose his cool even in a crisis?

‘In times like these, stay calm…’

But a strange excitement bloomed in a corner of her heart. The thrill of being discovered, and the thrill of outpacing your rivals.

‘You just have to get over this moment…’

At that moment, Sepia turned around, conscious of Sarah’s sharp gaze. Pretend as casual as possible, naturally…

“Ah, yes…”

Sepia continued as if she had just thought of something.

“Is Lilith really angry?”

Sephia deliberately called Lilith’s name and feigned friendliness. At the same time, the expression on Lilith’s face that she had seen in the yard a moment ago flashed through her mind.

‘That look…’

Sepia flinched for a moment at the maddened anger of Lilith, whom she had seen for the first time in her life. but…

‘Yes, that should be it…’

Sepia licked her red lips and thought.

‘My victory will be even more exciting.’

Sepia quickly turned her head. I could have overpowered Sarah and entered the room right now. But if that were the case…

‘Lilith will definitely notice.’

Sera was a maid who was absolutely loyal to Lilith. Moreover, looking at the situation now, it seemed like Sera had solid evidence of her own.

If you try to force your way in, you will fight Sarah.

It won’t be difficult to suppress, but Lilith will definitely notice.

‘All-out war with Lilith is inevitable.’

Sephia knew that fighting Lilith inside her mansion would be crazy. Lilith’s power could never be ignored. This was especially true within his own territory.

‘Be calm… Let’s think about it. how should… ‘

Sepia was lost in thought for a moment. Is there a way to bypass Sarah and enter the room?

But Sarah didn’t show any gaps. As if he was reading Sepia’s every thought, he was blocking her without moving a single step.

There were only two options. Obediently surrender the castle, return to the territory, and pretend that this incident never happened. Or a path that leads to hostility with Sera, and inevitably with Lilith.

‘but… ‘

The first option was terrifying to think about. Although it only lasted a few hours, the feelings I felt towards Hyunseong were not light at all. His warmth, moist eyes, and…

‘I can’t believe I’ll never see you again…’

Just imagining it was an unbearable pain.

‘No… never!’

Sepia burned red eyes.

‘Do whatever it takes… I’m going to get my hands on Mya!’

Sepia shook her head, trying to suppress her boiling anger and nervousness. Sarah’s sharp gaze was like a wild animal looking at a trapped animal.

‘You need to stay calm, Sepia. Now is not the time to react emotionally.’

But it seemed like the shadow of inevitable defeat was looming.

‘how should…’

It was right then.

A slight movement was felt inside Sepia’s arms.

‘This…!’

Sepia’s eyes widened in surprise as she watched the situation with bated breath.

Hyeonseong, who had been hidden by invisibility magic, escaped from Sepia’s arms and stood in the center of them.

“My…!”

Sephia tried to call out Hyeonseong without realizing it, but barely kept her mouth shut. Fortunately, Sarah didn’t seem to notice yet.

But it was already too late.

A faint light radiated from Hyeonseong’s small body, and a hidden figure was revealed.

“Mya…?”

Surprised by the sudden change in the situation, Hyeonseong tilted his head.

Sephia and Sera’s eyes turned to Hyunseong at the same time. A suffocating silence fell between the two demons.

Sephia felt cold sweat droplets running down her spine.

‘this…’

Sarah’s blue eyes widened in disbelief.

“This…is…?”

Se-ra was unable to continue speaking and looked at Hyun-seong in turn. Her gaze was as if she had discovered the most rare treasure in the world.

“What Lilith was looking for…”

Sarah muttered quietly. Her voice was full of surprise and astonishment.

Sephia realized that she could no longer avoid the situation.

‘Damn it, what do I do now?’

Sephia assumed the worst in her mind and tried to think of the next move.

But the plate was already tilted to the point where it could not be reversed.

And at the center of it all was Hyeonseong, blinking his eyes as he sat at Sepia’s feet without knowing anything.

Sarah couldn’t believe her eyes. A small white creature, with round, sparkling eyes and a moist nose. The ‘thing’ that Lilith had been looking for was right in front of her eyes.

‘oh my god…’

Of course, I had already confirmed the shape of ‘it’ through the image that Lilith had sent me using magic. but…

‘This is on a different level…’

The creature in front of you is so lovely that it cannot be compared to an image… And it created an atmosphere that was so fascinating that it was hard to describe it.

‘How can it be so small…? So cute… How lovely… !’

Sarah took a breath without realizing it. My heart beat loudly like a drum.

‘cute… so cute… !’

Sarah knelt down without realizing it. He looked up to Hyeonseong with a reverential and noble heart, as if pledging loyalty to the master he had served for a long time.

‘this… A being like this exists in the world… !’

Something hot welled up around Sarah’s eyes. I felt like tears would flow from the overwhelming emotion.

‘For sure… It must be a gift from the Demon God… !’

Sarah wanted to believe that the scene unfolding before her eyes was a dream.

‘I want to touch it…’ But how dare you… !’

Sarah carefully stretched out her hand. But right before it reached Hyunseong, his hand stopped.

He was worried that the warm and soft being might be startled by his cold touch.

‘iced coffee… Maybe it’s good?’

Sarah was troubled. I knew I had to tell Lilith about this. but…

‘a little bit… little bit more… ‘

Sarah couldn’t take her eyes off Hyunseong. Like a metal object attracted to a magnet, her eyes were solely focused on Hyeonseong.

Sepia watched the scene unfolding in front of her with bated breath. Sarah’s reaction was unexpected.

Of course, Sepia herself remembers being mesmerized by her cuteness when she first saw her. but…

‘It can’t be that bad… ?’

Sarah’s appearance went beyond simple curiosity or liking, and even felt reverence and awe, almost like faith.

‘Is this a different feeling from being loyal to Lilith…? ?’

Sepia’s red eyes shined with interest. There were even tears in Sarah’s blue eyes.

‘That cold-hearted Sarah…’

Sepia had never seen Sarah like that. No, I never even imagined it.