Himeko noticed her mood and asked curiously, "What did she do to you in reality?" She smiled and took a sip of wine from her glass.
Theresa clenched her fists and huffed. She didn't feel like sharing her problems with anyone. How could she tell Himeko about the things that Rita did to her?
Like how she always crept up behind her and picked her up like a doll, making her feel exposed and powerless.
Or how she casually strolled beside her and gazed at her with a weird look, while she was enjoying a comic book with a grin. She freaked out and tore the comic book apart, but she couldn't escape those eyes that seemed to mock her.
Or how she always selected some bizarre outfits for her to try on. Once, when she woke up and was still groggy, she put on her old magical girl costume, and Rita snapped several photos of it and teased her.
Theresa felt her rage boiling, holding her chest and pouting.
The more she thought about it, the more furious she became!
"Come on, spill it! What did she do to you??" Himeko nudged Theresa and asked eagerly.
She was only curious at first, but seeing Theresa's stubborn silence, Himeko became more interested.
Theresa looked away, still refusing to talk.
...
Bella was live streaming her reaction to Rita's story, but she was baffled by the twists and turns that Rita had gone through.
On the chat screen, a row of [? ? ? ] flashed by, showing the viewers' confusion as well.
Bella scratched her head and asked, "So, is this woman a bad person or not?"
Bella didn't need much intelligence to enjoy a story. She preferred the thrill of being a dragon and unleashing her power.
She had stopped transforming into a dragon because of a deal she made with her hostess, Cecilia, who also gave her the idea of live streaming.
One time, she accidentally made a huge hole in the wall and Cecilia kicked her out. She warned her that if she ever turned into a dragon again, she and Siren would have to leave for good.
Bella didn't mind and wanted to test her limits. She shifted her body and made the hole bigger, causing some bricks and tiles to fall down.
Cecilia glared at Bella, who was challenging her, and pursed her lips. She wished she had the Black Abyss White Flower with her; then she would have made a bigger hole for Bella.
But Bella couldn't do anything reckless because her Queen Siren had already jumped into Cecilia's arms and was clinging to Cecilia's waist with both hands.
Bella looked at the mean woman who used Sirin as a hostage to control Bella, and of course Bella surrendered.
For Bella, Sirin was her everything. If it was for the Queen, Bella… Bella would do anything!
Cecilia scolded Bella and made her fix the wall that she had damaged.
Bella was good at this kind of work. She was hardworking and skilled.
She spent the next few days repairing the hole in the wall, making it smaller and smaller. But sadly, she was not very professional. The ceiling collapsed and made a bigger hole than before.
Bella was covered in dust. She looked at Cecilia with a helpless expression. She didn't do it on purpose.
Cecilia sighed and put her hand on her forehead. She tried to ignore Bella's blunder this time.
Bella shivered and shook her head. She hated remembering this awful thing!
She signed so many unfair contracts with that woman later. She didn't want to think about them anymore!
Cecilia took away her rent, housing allowance, food, and more. She told her to pay them back as a human.
Bella had to do live streams to earn money and get away from the contract rules. This was also a way to stay close to the Queen and pay off her debts.
Bella learned that being silly and cute on live streams was very popular. She became better at it over time.
Bella finished reading the chapter summary and tried to smile. She asked her viewers, "So, what do you think of Rita? Is she a bad person?"
The chat screen was filled with different opinions.
[She's a villain, a total villain! She stole my heart with that smile under the moonlit night! ]
[She follows Otto's orders, but she also has her own judgment. Whether she was trying to stop Fu Hua then or reformatting the humanoid machine now, she showed her kindness. ]
[She has a good heart, but she does dirty work. Maybe she believes that it's better to do it herself than to let others do it.]
[It's not fair to label a person as good or bad. Who can claim to be a saint?]
Meanwhile, in the room, a sleepy voice called out,
"Bella? Are you done with your work?"
Then, from the edge of the live stream camera, a purple-haired Sirin in pajamas and yawning appeared. She said hello to Bella casually.
Sirin looked at the clock and saw that it was very late. She didn't mind, though. She was a night owl and used to staying up.
"Hey!! Don't look at her! She's my queen!" Bella shouted, as she saw Sirin on the screen.
Bella quickly tried to turn off the camera, but she was too clumsy. She dropped the camera and it rolled on the floor.
She bent down to pick it up, but Sirin got there first. She grabbed the camera and handed it to Bella.
The camera caught a glimpse of her face. Her golden eyes were majestic, but a bit sleepy. Her purple hair was tangled, but still shiny. Her cheeks were rosy and lovely.
"Here you go, Bella. Be careful next time." Sirin said, without much emotion.
[Wow! Did I just see that? Si~, Sirin? ]
[That's her! The one with purple hair and golden eyes.]
[Please don't turn off the camera. I'll pay you to see more of Lady Sirin. She's so cute.]
Bella saw the chat messages and felt annoyed. She covered the camera with her hand. She wanted to end the live stream, but she remembered her debts and the money Mihoyo paid her. She had to resist the urge to quit.
How annoying! Was this the power of money? If only the Queen hadn't ordered more things lately, she would have said no to that stupid rice scam company!
She didn't understand how money worked. It came from them and went to the Queen. Bella was puzzled and frustrated.
Sirin noticed Bella's bewildered look and wondered what was wrong. She shrugged and decided to go wash up and start a new day.
She grumbled, "Ugh, why did the person ahead of me change her name? She's only 3 points away from being overtaken. Her name is so mean, like [Your sister is about to lose; why are you still 3 points short?]"
"And the top ones, they are so good at Herrscher of the Sky! How come my Herrscher of the Sky score is lower than theirs? This is unfair!"
Siren mumbled as she walked away, brushing her teeth.
Bella watched Sirin leave and then began her live stream.
[How can you keep a living and moving siren in your house? ]
[???]
[What are you saying, dude?]
[Sirin, please, please, let Sirin join the live stream.]
Bella felt annoyed, not because she was jealous of Sirin, but…
"What? Mind your own business!" Bella snapped, almost breaking the camera.
The viewers were scared and stopped talking for a while.
[Actually, we would pay to see Sirin if you let her go.] But some people didn't give up and whispered.
"Don't even dream about it; the Queen belongs to me!" Bella said icily, then launched the game.
"Watch it or not, I don't care!"