Chapter 29: Another strange development begins

[When the girl appeared at the door, you and Boyang immediately thought, This is bad.]

[Despite your abilities to detect the girl's presence, the past month of travel has left both of you exhausted. Having finally reached a safe place, you let your guard down, leading to this oversight.]

["I… I'm here to bring dinner to the Knight. You've been traveling all day and spending time outside with me. You must be very hungry." The girl placed the dinner on the table awkwardly. "If there's nothing else, I'll leave now."]

["Wait a moment." As the girl was about to leave, you stopped her. "How much of our conversation did you overhear?"]

["I—I won't tell anyone!" The girl's face went pale, and she shook her head frantically.]

["Don't worry, we're not going to do anything to you," you said, approaching her to ease her fear. "Although establishing an intelligence organization should be done in secret, revealing its existence can also serve as a form of publicity." As you spoke, you discreetly slipped a monitoring talisman into the girl's pocket.]

["But you must not share what you heard with anyone else."]

["I—I understand!" The girl blushed, nodded quickly, and left the room.]

[After the girl left, Boyang turned to you. "Is it really okay to just let her go like this?"]

[While revealing some details about the organization can be useful, the information she overheard is extremely important. If she talks about it, the intelligence network you and Boyang have worked so hard to build could be at risk.]

["What else can we do? We can't exactly kill her," you said with a shrug, glancing at Boyang. "Luckily, the spell you taught me includes one that can accelerate memory loss. After she falls asleep, I'll use this spell on her. Whether she forgets everything is up to chance."]

["It seems we don't have another choice," Boyang agreed, and after a brief stay, he left the room.]

[Once Boyang was gone, you began writing a letter to Zhongli in Liyue Harbor, explaining that Wangshu Inn would serve as the base for your new intelligence organization. You also updated her on your current situation. After sending the letter with a carrier pigeon, you removed your clothes and lay down on the bed, using the talisman to monitor the girl's movements, waiting for her to fall asleep.]

[To your surprise, the girl not only stayed awake past midnight but also sneaked into your room.]

[Confused by her actions, you decided to pretend to be asleep and observe what she would do.]

[The girl approached your bed and started undressing. She removed all her clothes and quietly lay down beside you, reaching out a hand toward you…]

["What… what are you doing?!" You could no longer pretend to be asleep and pushed the girl away in panic, pulling the quilt over yourself as if you were a vulnerable girl facing a threat.]

["I…" The girl's cheeks flushed a deep red under the moonlight. She looked both charming and nervous. Gathering her courage, she said, "I want the Knight to believe me… I will never tell anyone what I overheard!"]

["Even if you want to gain my trust, what are you doing now?"]

["I… this is the only method I could think of." The girl's face was nearly glowing with embarrassment, but she continued resolutely, "If I become the Knight's woman, then the Knight will trust me."]

[Without waiting for your response, she pounced on you and pinned you to the bed.]

["Are you out of your mind?! We're both women, and I have someone I care about…" Before you could finish, the girl kissed you.]

[After the kiss, you felt weak and helpless, allowing the girl to take charge.]

Gah! What kind of inducing constitution is this!

[Tsumugi Kujo, watching the simulation, couldn't help but curse. Seeing the usually confident and powerful female knight transformed into a passive figure in bed was quite the contrast. Though she liked allowing others to take the lead in bed, she didn't want to become someone who was passive herself.]

Sure enough, this broken system is trying to make me out as a submissive type!

[Despite Kujo Tsumugi's frustration, her complaints have no impact on the simulation. The "intense struggle" between Kujo Tsumugi and the girl continues.]

[Initially, you resisted the girl, but the emotional strain from being separated from Rosalyne for two years took its toll. Unable to hold back any longer, you gave in and started to respond actively.]

[The girl was thrilled by your change in attitude.]

[…After one night, you were left feeling deeply ashamed and conflicted.]

[Your actions felt like a betrayal to Rosalyne, causing intense guilt. This internal conflict made you question yourself and even consider giving up.]

[With these thoughts weighing on you, you fell into a deep sleep.]

[The next morning, you woke early and asked the girl to return to her room before the other inn guests awoke. However, the girl made an unexpected request.]

["What?! You want to join the intelligence organization?" You were taken aback and immediately refused. "Don't be ridiculous. You're just an ordinary person without any special abilities. It's too risky."]

[The girl continued to plead to join the organization, but you remained firm in your refusal. Protecting ordinary people is one of the principles you uphold as a knight. You couldn't risk pushing someone powerless like her into danger.]

[Seeing that her pleas were ineffective, the girl pulled you into her embrace, trying a different approach to persuade you.]