Chapter 115 : Fruits of Labor
Chapter 115: Fruits of Labor
Lilia tried to get up from the bed.
First attempt—failed.
Her waist was so sore it had gone numb.
Second attempt—still failed.
Her legs were as weak as overcooked noodles, especially her inner thighs. Even the slightest movement pulled at them, sending waves of piercing soreness through her.
“Hiss—”
Lilia sucked in a cold breath, instinctively wanting to rub her waist, but her hand froze midair.
A pair of golden eyes was quietly watching her.
Hera had already sat up. A black silk nightgown hung loosely on her body, revealing large patches of pale, jade-like skin. However, the once flawless collarbone and shoulders were now covered in varying shades of red marks.
Those were the “masterpieces” Lilia had left behind last night, in a state where pain and pleasure had intertwined and driven her out of control.
Seeing those marks, Lilia’s mind buzzed, and she just wanted to bury herself into a crack in the ground.
“Still uncomfortable?”
Lilia instinctively wanted to shake her head and deny it, to display the resilience of a Transmigrator.
Come on, it was just one night—
But as the words reached her lips, she met Hera’s gaze—those eyes that seemed to see through everything. Especially with the necklace around her neck, which could not only issue tasks but also detect lies, faintly warming.
Lilia gave in.
“A little… uh, maybe more than a little.”
With a bitter expression, Lilia honestly pointed at her waist and legs. “Mainly my legs. Feels like I ran a ten-kilometer weighted cross-country… in high heels.”
Hera raised an eyebrow, her gaze following Lilia’s gesture down to her slightly trembling long legs.
The shared sensation from the Conjoined Heart Lock last night had been mutual and amplified.
However uncomfortable Lilia felt, Hera knew it clearly.
But the Demon Queen’s recovery was evidently astonishing. Aside from a faint lingering laziness in her eyes, her entire presence had already returned to that untouchable aura.
Lilia took a deep breath, enduring the discomfort as she struggled to get out of bed.
As a Personal Maid, even if she were about to drop dead the next second, she still had to serve her master first.
She reached for the clothes by the bedside.
But a slightly cool hand pressed down on her wrist first.
Lilia froze and looked up.
Hera said nothing. She simply picked up one of Lilia’s shirts and then—
Started helping her dress.
Hera’s movements weren’t particularly skilled. Her fingertips occasionally brushed against Lilia’s sensitive skin, sending small currents through her body.
“M-Master… this…” Lilia’s voice trembled.
“Silence.”
Hera didn’t even raise her head. Her slender fingers deftly fastened the final button, then casually smoothed Lilia’s messy silver hair.
“Since this is the ‘fruit of your labor,’ I will naturally give something in return.”
Lilia’s face instantly turned bright red.
Fruit of labor?
Could she not use such a serious term at a time like this?!
After dressing her, Hera patted Lilia’s shoulder, her tone returning to its usual calm.
“Go prepare breakfast.”
“Yes…”
Lilia felt as if she had been granted amnesty. She dashed toward the door—but after just one step, her legs gave out, and she nearly performed a full prostration.
A faint chuckle came from behind her.
Lilia gritted her teeth, supporting herself against the wall as she slowly shuffled out of the Bedchamber.
Was this what they called a day as husband and wife worth a hundred days of grace?
Even though her body felt like it was falling apart, Lilia had to admit that when Hera buttoned her clothes just now, she had truly felt happy.
As soon as she entered the kitchen, before she even had time to grab eggs, the system—which had been playing dead all night—suddenly revived.
【Ding! Detected completion of mission: “The Queen’s Awakening” (Great Harmony of Life).】
【Mission Rating: SSS (Due to the host’s selfless dedication to teaching, as well as her courage in enduring physical strain, Her Majesty the Queen achieved maximum satisfaction both physically and mentally).】
【Distributing rewards…】
Lilia’s mouth twitched.
“Selfless dedication? Enduring physical strain? System, can you be any more sarcastic? And who was it that went into sleep mode last night?!”
【That was to protect the host’s privacy.】The system spoke nonsense with complete seriousness.
【Reward 1: Outfit Pack Update. Obtained special equipment—‘A Proper Maid Outfit’.】
A flash of light appeared, and a brand-new uniform materialized in the system inventory.
With trembling hands, Lilia opened it.
A gray-black long skirt, a structured white apron, a tightly wrapped collar—even sleeve covers!
Lilia’s eyes grew moist.
Truly… it hadn’t been easy.
Without hesitation, she changed into it immediately.
The moment the thick fabric wrapped around her body, Lilia felt an unprecedented sense of security.
It was like going from running naked back into civilized society.
【Wait, System, I didn’t even use that “Abyss Love” potion. How is the mission considered complete?】Lilia asked while cracking eggs.
That pink potion had been thrown into the trash by Hera immediately.
【Host is truly foolish.】The text carried a tone of exasperation. 【The potion was merely a method. The goal was to break Hera’s psychological defenses. The result aligns, so the process doesn’t matter. Moreover, the host completed the objective through sheer physical effort—such dedication deserves even greater reward.】
Lilia rolled her eyes.
Dedication my foot!
【Reward 2: Mythical Active Skill—“Time Stop!” (Beginner).】
【Description: The host can command time to cease flowing.】
【Current Duration: 60 seconds.】
【Cooldown: 24 hours.】
【Note: This is a divine skill. Whether used to escape certain death or to perform certain indescribable actions… Host, please conduct yourself properly and maintain your integrity.】
Lilia’s heart skipped a beat.
Time Stop?!
Even though it only lasted one minute and had a 24-hour cooldown, this was absolutely a heaven-defying skill!
What could one minute do?
In battle, it would be enough to drive a dagger into an enemy’s heart ten times; in escape, enough to break out of an encirclement; and if…
Lilia’s mind suddenly flashed with Hera’s cold, elegant face.
Then, inexplicably, she wondered—
If time were stopped, could she secretly pinch Hera’s face without being discovered?
Or even… something more excessive?