Roses in Full Bloom

This place means something special to Asura, and I will do my best here today so that every time she sees this place, she will also remember me.

My boldness will shock her, and even if she does reject me in the end-- which I definitely will not allow-- she will never be able to forget me.

I'll make it so that I am the most significant being in her life, so that her head is filled with my presence.

It's a selfish choice, but since I've already committed so many selfish doings, adding another to the list won't hurt, no?

Besides, I'm supposed to be the villainess anyway.

With that in mind, I smiled gently at Asura, who seemed to be lost in her own world. Frowning slightly, I called in a soft voice, "Asu?"

The blue-eyed girl jolted, but she quickly adjusted. "Yes, Princess Lancera? Oh, but before you say anything, I would prefer it if you let go of my hand, please." Her eyes were fixated on our intertwined hands, her gaze soft yet condescending.

Hah?

In your dreams. What if you run away? How would I live then?

I regained my posture and pouted pitifully, launching out my first attack, "Why? I like holding your hands. They're so beautiful and slender… and your palm is so soft!"

And indeed, this was very true. Not a word of what I said was false. I smugly massaged her hands with a lecherous yet innocent look in my eyes.

At a glance, I knew that Asura had fallen into my straightforward yet effective trap. She didn't even need to speak; I could almost feel her inner voice fervently shouting in agreement with my compliments.

But then, she suddenly cleared her throat, and her expression became coated with a layer of faked calm.

Hmm? I secretly narrowed my eyes.

"Why? Because people might m—"

Without letting Asura continue, I launched my second attack: leaning so close to her face that I could hear her quickened breathing and gently brushing the side of her face with my fingertips.

Her face, too... is so flawless. Unlike my skin, which I had covered in a sheen of magic to cover up the flaws, her skin was so fair, soft, and smooth because of her hard work and persistence.

Much to my disappointment, though, Asura soon shirked away, her hand subconsciously touching the place I had just caressed.

"W-W-What are you doing?!!" At this time, she could no longer control her expressions and outright shouted at me in embarrassment. Her face was bright red, like a rose in full bloom. How charming.

Like this, I couldn't help but want to tease her even further.