Their world doesn't need gods.

Chapter 282 Bedtime Tea Party in the Ladies' Room

"When exactly do I need it? If you continue to live in my room like this, those gossipy women in Duke Opold's family will start to spread rumors in the palace that I have a lesbian habit."

Erica sat on the bed, poked Vivian's slender waist with her finger and complained.

Vivian had her back to her, and Erica said everything she could to get Vivian to turn around and talk.

"Your Highness, you were so rude to me just now, don't you have any fetishes in that area?

That's great. I heard that Your Highness Erica doesn't plan to marry any man. You can avoid marriage by saying that you like women. That's great."

Vivian understood what Erica meant and turned around and shrank back.

The look in her eyes clearly showed that she was looking at some kind of pervert.

Erica began to feel angry.

"I told you, I don't have that fetish! And I only poked your waist twice, it shouldn't be that sensitive, right? Anyway, you have probably done that kind of thing with Alfred, why are you pretending to be an innocent girl?"

Hearing Erica say this, Vivian lowered her eyes in disappointment.

(What… that guy was able to hold back and not attack a beautiful girl like Vivian who came to him?)

Erica was extremely shocked.

She originally thought that Alfred had been a playboy since he was very young.

But, he didn't even attack Vivian, who was his believer? !

“How should I put it…I’m sorry.”

Erica knew that she had accidentally touched Vivian's sore spot, so she apologized to her honestly.

"What exactly are you apologizing for?"

Vivian suppressed her emotions and pretended to be dumbfounded with Erica.

Her strange self-esteem did not allow her to show her weak side in front of Erica.

"nothing."

Seeing this, Erica simply stopped saying anything.

But in her heart, Erica felt that Vivian's personality was really difficult to deal with.

Erica also lay on the bed, ready to turn off the magic crystal lamp and rest.

At this time, there were three knocks on the door: "Dong, Dong, Dong".

Vivian immediately got up from the bed and pulled out the dagger hidden under the pillow.

The dagger reflected a strange purple light and was also poisoned.

Erica thought to herself, it's a pity you can still fall asleep at night with this thing under your head.

She reached out her hand to stop Vivian, turned on the light, got out of bed and opened the door for the visitor.

Just by hearing the knock on the door, Erica guessed who was coming to see her.

"I'm sorry to bother you so late, Erica, are you guys still awake?"

Erica's cousin, the seventh princess, Siliya, hugged her pillow and spoke very embarrassedly.

Siliya twirled her hair with her fingers, looking quite nervous.

"Hey~ Sister Siliya, we are just about to take a break. If you have anything to say, please come in and talk about it first."

Erica invites Siliya into the room.

Vivian is indeed a professionally trained person.

Like a dedicated maid, she immediately prepared soothing tea for evening drinking and some refreshing sugar-free snacks.

"Vivian, I'm sorry to bother you so much."

Si Liya lowered her eyes and said to Vivian guiltily.

Vivian just smiled and said nothing.

She stepped back behind the scenes, leaving space for Erica and Siliya.

Vivian likes Siliya very much, but she also has conflicting and complicated feelings towards her.

Siliya also has a crush on Alfred, which makes Vivian feel like she has found a companion.

But Vivian was also jealous of Siliya.

In terms of time spent together, Vivian definitely stayed with Alfred the longest. But in terms of status, Siliya was more likely to marry Alfred in the future.

With these delicate emotions, Vivian took good care of Siliya.

But at the same time, she was careful to keep her distance from Siliya to avoid their relationship becoming too close.

The sensitive Siliya should have noticed this.

Erica, who was sandwiched between the two people, was speechless.

If possible, she hoped that Vivian could be closer to Siliya.

For a caged bird like Siliya who has been trapped in the palace, having friends who are worthy of reliance and trust will definitely bring her a lot of benefits.

Unfortunately, Erica doesn't have the time to reconcile their relationship problems now.

After dealing with the matters of Charles and Philip, Duke of Leopold, Erica planned to negotiate with Alfred to see if Vivian could stay in the palace for a while longer.

These are all things for later.

“Sister Silia, what is the matter that brings you to see me so late at night? Although there are guards and Sister Violet’s subordinates are patrolling, it is still very dangerous to wander around the palace at this time of night.”

Erica put on a serious attitude and started lecturing to Siliya.

If it wasn't explained, I really wouldn't know who was the older sister between the two.

"S-Sorry Erica, but I just can't sleep alone."

Siliya kept twisting her hair with her fingers and lowered her head in disappointment.

"I don't mean to teach you a lesson, sister. So, the reason you couldn't sleep and came to me was because you wanted me and Vivian to help you sleep?"

Erica softened her tone a bit and teased Siliya with a mischievous smile.

In fact, Erica had already guessed the reason why Siliya couldn't sleep.

Tomorrow, we will visit Illya and Arya Academy. Siliya must be suffering from insomnia due to nervousness...

If the person was not Alfred, Erica would definitely try her best to match Siliya with the other person and let her live happily with the person she loves.

Although she is the seventh princess, Siliya's position is extremely special.

Siliya's mother was originally the second princess of the Kingdom of Altria (Michelle's elder sister), and she married into the empire because of a marriage alliance.

But a few years before Siliya was born, a coup d'état took place within the Kingdom of Altria, and the former first princess killed her father and seized power.

After ascending the throne, she immediately adopted a series of policies hostile to the empire.

This also made the position of the kingdom's second princess, who was stranded inside the empire, and her newly born daughter, Siliya, extremely delicate.

Fortunately, both mother and daughter have royal blood of the Elf Empire, and the nobles in the empire do not dare to do anything to them.

It's just that everyone tacitly ignored the mother and daughter and treated them as air.

This situation has not changed even now.

Instead of letting Siliya stay in the palace, Erica certainly hopes that she can be with the person she loves and live a freer and happier life.

This is also Erica's heart knot, to compensate her sister in the previous life.

"Erica, please stop teasing me like this!"

Siliya's coquettish voice brought Erica's thoughts back to her.

"Pfft, sorry Sister Silia, you're just a little too cute so I couldn't help it."

"Erica, please don't say such weird things~"

Siliya's cheeks flushed and she complained to Erica.

She gently brushed a strand of hair and brought it in front of her, playing with it with both hands.

"I'm going to meet Alfred tomorrow, so what should I say to him?

Also, he already has a fiancée, right? If I take the initiative to talk to Alfred, will that girl named Rosemary be angry?"

"Sister Siliya, aren't you a little too kind?"

Erica couldn't help but complain about what Siliya was worried about.

For a woman born in the palace, Siliya is really too innocent and kind.

She was so dazzling that even a self-aware bad woman like Erica felt ashamed of herself.

This is also the reason why Erica likes Siliya very much and even feels a little attached to her.

As long as she looked at Siliya, Erica felt that she could find her true self.

With Siliya's company, she believed that her soul would not be polluted by the smoky and foul palace, nor would she become a poor ghost like Charles who was lost in power and selfishness.

"If Alfred's relationship with his fiancée deteriorates, or if they even break off their engagement, wouldn't you have a better chance of getting close to him?"

Erica asked Siliya with some malicious intent.

"No! I heard that Alfred and Miss Rosemary have a good relationship. I don't want their relationship to deteriorate because of me."

"Even so, Sister Silia, maybe you yourself can't be with Alfred, whom you like?"

"Yeah, yeah. Alfred must be annoying too, the kind of people who would scheme and hurt other girls just to be with him, right?"

"Well~ In that case, Sister Siliya, would you like to discuss countermeasures with me? It just so happens that I have something else to talk to Alfred alone."

Erica suggested.

The two sisters chatted for a long time, and time unknowingly came late at night.

Siliya decided to stay in Erica's room tonight.

Not long after lying in bed, Siliya was coaxed to sleep by Erica like a child.

"Your Highness, you really dote on Princess Siliya. I am a little confused. Which of you two is the older sister and which is the younger sister?"

Vivian complained with a dumbfounded expression as she watched Erica gently stroke Siliya's bangs.

"Is there any problem? To me, Sister Siliya is my most important friend in the palace and one of my most important family members. I just want to help her with a small favor."

"Just a small favor... Have you changed your mind and are planning to help Her Highness Siliya and Lord Al establish a good relationship?"

Vivian asked unhappily.

"It depends on the situation. If Alfred can't treat Sister Siliya well, I won't let them be together no matter what."

In addition to teaching Alfred a lesson and taking revenge, Erica also plans to find out what he thinks of Celia.

If Alfred is reliable enough, Erica will help Siliya realize her wish.

After all, no matter how much she hated Alfred, Siliya just liked him.

When it comes to something as important as who to marry, Erica has no way of making a choice for Siliya.

"That's it..."

"Why, are you jealous? Alfred is such a wooden guy, maybe he hasn't even noticed your affection for him yet. Do you need my help too? I don't mind~"

Erica teased Vivian.

Vivian didn't answer, but turned over and faced away from Erica.

She seemed to be trying to express in this way that she was too lazy to pay attention to Erica's boring jokes.

(Ah, what a weird girl. Well, maybe I was like that in his eyes before, too. I really have no right to complain about Vivian.)

Erica laughed bitterly at herself in her heart and closed her eyes...