The Delicate Female Lead Only Wants to be Loved by the Villainous Young Ladies
Chapter 298: Edith at the Banquet

The banquet Adele was heading to was hosted by the female True Ancestor she had met at the bar before, one of the three True Ancestors who supported Dorothy, along with Kaiser’s ancestor.

Adele’s impression of [N O V E L I G H T] her was a glamorous yet thorny rose.

She remembered her in a red dress, incredibly alluring, but with an arrogance that kept people at bay.

However, this True Ancestor, despite her arrogance, always had her gaze fixed on Lady Chen Xi’s gentle figure, her own expression softening unconsciously.

Adele’s “lesbian radar” had gone off!

Confirmed, a “super lesbian” even mosquito coils couldn’t repel!

But then again, among Bloodkin, this was normal.

The number of girls in love with other girls... probably surpassed the number of heterosexual relationships among Bloodkin.

Adele boldly asked Aunt Mona beside her, “That True Ancestor... and Lady Chen Xi, is there a story between them!?”

“That’s not ‘that True Ancestor.’ Her name is Daphne.”

“Quite perceptive, little girl~” Hermione’s mother, Mona, complimented with a smile. “True Ancestor Daphne has indeed been passionately pursuing Lady Chen Xi for a very long time.”

“A classic case of ‘love at first sight.'”

“Unfortunately, Lady Chen Xi loved another girl.”

“She was even willing to spin a blood cocoon for her, to give birth to the crystallization of their love, their offspring.”

“And True Ancestor Daphne, unable to obtain Lady Chen Xi’s love, chose to remain single, not even having a lover, at most keeping some female slaves who resembled Lady Chen Xi for comfort.”

“...” Was this something she should be saying? Aunt Mona really treated Adele like family. But thinking of this, Adele’s heart warmed, and she looked at Hermione, who was sitting quietly beside her, her eyes filled with joy.

It’s great to have such a mother-in-law!

“Then, Lady Chen Xi’s lover...” Adele continued to ask.

“She has long since passed away. If I remember correctly... she was a human.”

“Eh!?” Although Adele had guessed that the person might no longer be alive, she hadn’t expected them to be human. Didn’t this mean... Edith actually had human blood, she was also a mixed-blood of human and Bloodkin!

Adele wanted to ask for more gossip, but the unicorn-drawn carriage had already arrived at the banquet venue.

The carriage descended slowly from the sky, the movement so slight that it was barely noticeable. As soon as they arrived at their designated parking spot, handsome Bloodkin waiters came to greet and guide them.

Mona and Hermione almost simultaneously raised their hands, showing surprising tacit understanding.

This was clearly a gesture for Adele to hold their hands.

Adele felt flattered.

But she fairly raised both her hands, offering one to each of the elegant and noble women beside her.

“...” Hermione looked a little helpless.

Mona teased her, “Jealous of even your mother?”

“N-no, I wouldn’t dare.”

“But speaking of which, she truly is the girl you’re willing to... Looking at her now, she really lives up to her reputation. Even I’m a little charmed by the lovely Miss Adele.”

These words embarrassed not only Hermione but also Adele.

Hermione was embarrassed because she hadn’t expected that not only the elders in her family, but even her mother, who usually didn’t care about family matters, knew about her being a bottom!

Ahhh, she finally experienced what it meant to be “socially dead.”

And in front of her mother, no less.

It felt like being caught crossdressing by all her relatives during a family gathering. Although the events were different, the type of embarrassment was the same.

Adele was shy because of Aunt Mona’s teasing words, “Even I’m a little charmed by Adele.”

Whether it was because she naturally liked to tease people or something else, Mona seemed to enjoy seeing Adele and Hermione’s embarrassed expressions. It was hard to imagine what kind of person Hermione’s other “father” or “mother” was, to be loved by a woman like Mona. Was Hermione’s cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside personality actually inherited from Mona’s spouse? She would ask Hermione later.

Adele thought this as she walked towards the palace-like building where the banquet was being held.

Mona and Hermione deliberately shortened their strides to accommodate her short legs.

Adele didn’t notice.

Also—she would never admit that she had “short legs”!

She had her reasons!

She was just petite, but proportionally speaking, she definitely didn’t have “short legs”!

If she was scaled up proportionally, Adele claimed she would definitely be the type of elegant woman with long, slender legs!

But Adele was already an adult, did she still have a chance to develop further?

If not, it seemed a little... unfortunate. Was it too late to ask for a growth spurt from God?

Stepping onto the soft red carpet, Mona, Hermione, and Adele officially appeared before the guests of the banquet.

It could be said that the Bloodkin invited to this banquet were all prominent figures in Twilight City.

So, guess who wasn’t invited?

Adele said, definitely not her!

“Relax, Adele.” Hermione whispered gently in the girl’s ear.

She noticed Adele’s nervousness; otherwise, Adele would have been looking around arrogantly.

“Mmm... okay.”

Adele nodded, trying to do as Hermione said.

First, she calmed her breathing, then planted the thought that Hermione and Aunt Mona were by her side, that they would help and protect her.

The thought that with them around, no one would dare to underestimate her, finally gave her some confidence.

After all, Adele was a girl who seemed weak when alone. But if she was surrounded by other girls, her courage would surge because of them.

Perhaps she should find the others at the banquet.

Thinking of this, Adele slightly raised her head, her gaze quickly sweeping over the unfamiliar men and women in luxurious clothes.

A Bloodkin banquet was truly dazzling. Because everyone was too good-looking.

But Adele was past the age of being attracted by mere appearances.

She now valued the heart more.

When they reached the end of the carpet, Adele finally saw a familiar face.

Edith, sitting alone in a chair, sipping her drink expressionlessly.

But perhaps sensing Adele’s gaze, she raised her eyelashes, her eyes meeting Adele’s, who was being escorted by Hermione and her mother.

Edith’s eyes instantly lit up, like a small sun had been planted in them. Perhaps Adele was her sun. As a purple epiphyllum blooming in the dark night, she originally had no chance to see the sun.

Edith wanted to greet Adele, but it would be impolite in such a public setting, so she refrained. And Adele blinked at her, indicating that she would come find her later.

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