Everyone Wants Me Dead: The Villain Lord's Survival Diary-Chapter 20 – Work

It was late into the night when Sylvie finally dragged his weary body back to the castle.
Two lanterns hung on the walls of the room, casting a soft glow that wasn't very bright. Sylvie sat alone at the ivory wood desk, summarizing the night's gains.
Marton's equipment had been reduced to ashes in the divine fire, and Carter's armor was severely deformed, only usable as raw materials. Only a single sword remained intact.
In other words, aside from that sword and the letter in the basement, Sylvie hadn't found anything else of value.
To make matters worse, he had only found less than ten gold coins on both Marton and Carter.
Sylvie couldn't understand it. Marton, a dignified cardinal, only had two or three gold coins on him. How could he be so disrespectful? Wasn't this a disgrace to Balda's Holy Church?
And that Templar Knight Carter, with just a few coins wrapped in layers of ragged cloth, even sewn into the smelly lining of his knight's boots.
If it weren't for one of Sylvie's knights who often hid his private stash in a similar way, Sylvie might never have discovered it until the equipment was melted down.
In short, this trip was a major loss. He gained nothing and still had to use a priceless bottle of Water of Life to heal Claremont's injuries.
When had Sylvie ever suffered such a loss? He would eventually reclaim it from the players and other lords.
"Knock, knock, knock."
A gentle knock on the door pulled Sylvie from his thoughts, and Loli's soft, slightly trembling voice came from outside:
"Master... it's me, Loli."
So it was Loli. Sylvie looked up, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"Come in."
Hearing Sylvie's voice, Loli took a deep breath, gently pushed the door open, and tiptoed into the room.
She wore a loose black dress with a fitted apron over it, her fluffy tail obediently resting behind her.
She wore white stockings and black round-toed shoes, with a headpiece called "Katyusha" on her head, her brown ears twitching slightly.
"Good evening, Master."
Loli stood timidly before Sylvie, performing a curtsy.
Perhaps due to nervousness, her movements were a bit awkward.
But she was really adorable!
Sylvie felt his eyes must be sparkling.
Feeling a bit uncomfortable under Sylvie's gaze, Loli blushed and lowered her head, murmuring:
"Ma-Master, do you have any orders for me?"
Sylvie snapped back to reality, awkwardly straightening his collar, then feigned seriousness:
"Ahem—well, could you massage my shoulders? I'm quite tired tonight."
Hearing this, Loli obediently moved behind Sylvie, her slender, soft fingers pressing on his shoulders, gently kneading.
Compared to the maids trained by the family, her touch was much lighter, and her technique a bit clumsy, but she was earnest and diligent.
"Loli."
"Master?"
Loli looked up in confusion, but from her angle, she could only see the back of Sylvie's head.
"Do you have any family? Now that you're Winterfell Keep's personal maid, you can bring them here for a better life."
Recalling the hellish scene in the basement, Sylvie felt a heavy heart, wanting to help this poor girl as much as he could, even though he didn't know what she'd been through, the scars on her body were still vivid in his mind.
Sylvie wasn't a noble person; the suffering demi-humans were scattered throughout the Cologne Empire, and he couldn't save them all, nor did he have the ability.
But for the girl right in front of him, he hoped she could be a bit happier.
The small hands on Sylvie's shoulders paused slightly, and Loli's choked voice came from behind him.
"Master, Loli... Loli has no family left."
"I'm sorry."
Hearing the girl's tearful voice, Sylvie felt as if a stone was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.
A strong impulse in his heart compelled him to turn around and embrace the girl's small body.
The sudden hug made Loli's eyes widen, her body softening, motionless, as if she had turned into a statue.
Sylvie gently patted the girl's back, comforting the crying girl.
"I shouldn't have brought it up."
"No... it's not your fault, Master."
Loli's eyes were a bit dazed, she wiped her tears and nose, burying her face in Sylvie's chest, breathing deeply, like a fish yearning for oxygen.
"Master, you're a very, very good person. You've already done so much for Loli, and Loli is very happy now."
Sylvie could smell the scent of roses in Loli's hair, her fluffy ears drooping, brushing against his chin, tickling him.
"How did you get along with Mrs. Chris today?"
Sylvie held the girl quietly, his voice gentle as he tried to steer the conversation away from sadness.
"Mrs. Chris was very kind to me. She taught me some basic etiquette, told me to take good care of you, and also taught me..."
Loli blushed, biting her lip shyly, burying her face in Sylvie's chest, too embarrassed to continue.
"What else did she teach you?"
Sylvie, not noticing the girl's embarrassment, asked casually.
"Um... she also taught Loli how to warm... warm the bed for you..."
"Uh..."
Sylvie's entire body stiffened, his scalp tingling, momentarily at a loss for words.
In his previous life, he was just an internet-addicted teenager who had never been in a relationship. After crossing over, he focused on honing his skills, never indulging in women. He never expected a girl would suddenly offer to warm his bed today? And such an adorable beast-eared girl at that?
This is a system quest! This is a system quest!
Sylvie silently recited a calming mantra in his heart. Although he knew that in this societal context, a personal maid warming the bed was nothing unusual, he still felt a bit nervous.
He wondered if Mrs. Chris's teachings on bed warming were innocent or suggestive.
While Sylvie hesitated, the girl in his arms delivered the final blow.
"Master, it's late. Let Loli serve you to bed."
It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from bit.ly/3iBfjkV.
Loli looked up softly at Sylvie, her face flushed, her eyes seemingly made of water, her trembling voice barely audible, like a hum from her nose.
As she spoke, she had already moved lightly to the velvet bed, her back to Sylvie, her small hands trembling as she undid the buttons on her clothes.
The maid's long dress slipped smoothly to the floor, and in the dim light, the girl's pink shoulders and delicate curves were faintly visible.
Loli, naked, shyly lifted a corner of the soft velvet blanket and slipped under it.
"Ma-Master! (* /ω＼*)"
"Mm."
Sylvie responded absentmindedly, his mind a jumble, his body almost moving on its own to the bed.
...
The master and maid ended up sleeping at opposite ends, Sylvie's rationality ultimately prevailing.
How old did this girl look? Sylvie lay on the bed, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
He wondered what exactly Mrs. Chris had taught, but something seemed off!
Loli, curled up under the blanket, her skin turning petal pink with embarrassment, her large eyes misty with confusion.
This wasn't what Aunt Chris had described about bed warming. The master hadn't pounced on her, so what should she do next?
"Ma... Master?"
"Ah?"
"Um, the bed warming isn't... isn't complete yet... Mrs. Chris said you need to hold me... and, and touch..."
"Emmm, maybe you remembered wrong. Bed warming like this is fine."
"Also, Loli, how old are you?"
"Master, by human standards, Loli is eighteen, but by our demi-human calculation, I'm sixteen, and demi-humans reach adulthood at fourteen Kain years. Why do you ask, Master?"
She's of age!
A legal Lolita!!
No way, even if demi-humans have longer lifespans and mature slower, she shouldn't be so small, right?
She's offering herself...
If he doesn't take this chance, wouldn't he be scorned and ridiculed as a weakling of Eaglehold?
[Ding! Detected host's testosterone and heart rate spike, predicting imminent reproductive behavior. Based on recent contact with female entities, predicted partner is personal maid Loli.]
[Warning! Loli's constitution is extremely weak. Forced reproductive behavior could cause irreversible damage. Host should self-examine for specific reasons and enhance Loli's constitution before proceeding with reproductive behavior.]
Oh.
Is it that serious?
Sylvie was speechless, checking himself, finally understanding why the system warned him. As the saying goes, the Kun is so large, it can't fit in a pot. He closed his eyes, pretending to sleep.
"...zzzzz..."
"Ma, Master??"
Loli stared blankly at Sylvie, who fell asleep instantly, her mouth slightly open, unsure of what to do.
"Snore...zzzzz..."
"Whimper...Ծ‸Ծ..."