I Can Give Talents-Chapter 464 - Strange

"But princess, a person of your status going to that...disgusting brothel... your reputation will be sullied. How about we summon that promiscuous woman here instead?" Milana suggested.

Darina beside her nodded in firm agreement.

"No need to change my mind. It is just a brothel. How could a mere place sully my reputation? I have a clear conscience. In any case, it is about time for me to make my routine round around the plaza anyway. Also, I do not want this sudden news to cause chaos there. My presence is required to quell any unrest. Let us go." The princess rejected the suggestion and began heading out without hesitation.

Previously, she had promised her followers that she would personally handle the portal situation, allowing them to focus on making the faction prosperous.

But now the circumstances had changed, and she needed to reassure them first before figuring out a new plan.

The two valiant ladies did not argue further and fell into step behind her.

Hours later, a group of ladies arrived at the Waniwani Commerce Plaza.

Besides Princess Waniwani and her two royal guards, ten other women accompanied her. Five of them exuded grace and nobility. They were noble young ladies from prominent families who had joined her faction and become her close confidantes, each bringing along a personal guard of their own.

Princess Waniwani’s blue eyes blinked in mild surprise as she observed the scene before her.

"This... what is happening? They do not seem to be affected by the news at all. Was it confirmed to be fake or something?" she asked softly, more to herself than to her companions.

"Wani, did you misread the message?" one of the noble ladies asked.

"If I could misread anything, it would be your name, Vajina," Princess Waniwani blurted out something that had always been at the top of her mind, entirely by accident.

Pfft! The other ladies nearly burst out laughing, having often entertained the same thought themselves.

The noble lady in question, Vajina, simply rolled her eyes. Her name had been the butt of jokes since her adolescent days. By now, she was no longer offended. She knew perfectly well what went through people’s minds whenever they heard it.

"Umm... Sorry, Vaji. That came out accidentally," Princess Waniwani said, realizing her slip.

Usually, she could restrain herself, but this time her mind was too occupied by the puzzling sight before her.

All the businesses were continuing as usual. No one seemed worried or even slightly anxious about the news.

She had expected at least some visible concern among the people, so this calm scene completely caught her off guard.

Princess Waniwani checked her array communication device again, in case she had missed a new development. Perhaps the Pink Enchantress’s claim had already been exposed as a lie. But there was nothing of the sort.

Shortly after, her arrival was noticed. People from her faction nearby gathered together to greet her with visible excitement.

After all, among all the faction leaders, she was naturally the most well liked and adored by her followers, thanks to her caring and approachable personality.

"Have any of you heard of the recent news regarding the portals?" Princess Waniwani asked, her voice soft but dignified.

"Yes, princess. We heard," they replied in unison.

"What are your thoughts about it?" she probed gently.

"If the news is true, it would be a shame that we could not return home. But with the princess’s ability, we can definitely make this place our second home, right?" one of her followers said with optimistic sincerity.

"Yes, yes. We definitely have good things going right now. With the princess’s outstanding leadership, as long as we work together, we can revive the civilization that was once prosperous here!" another agreed enthusiastically.

"True. All the resources we need for cultivation exist here. We can definitely make it work."

More and more of her followers expressed similar opinions. None of them appeared the least bit bothered or anxious about the news.

Hearing this, Princess Waniwani felt a creeping sense of discomfort. The atmosphere and the collective response felt strangely off, completely contrary to what she had expected.

What is going on? How can they all be so fine with this? Should they not be more worried about not being able to return home? How can they already accept spending the rest of their lives here? After all, we still have time to search for the portals properly. This is not normal!

Behind her, the other noble ladies were similarly unsettled by the bizarre shift in sentiment.

After that, Princess Waniwani continued walking through the plaza, asking more questions, trying to understand the strange and unsettling situation unfolding around her.

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At the brothel, in Leyvi’s private room, Leyvi, Ava, and Rose gathered together.

"Darling, what do we do now? They are all completely unbothered by this. I suggested that we all need to act quickly and find the portals, but most of them said it would be too dangerous to travel again and that it was better to just stay here. It feels creepy, for some reason. Though their lustful behavior toward me has not changed at all." Rose reported, her expression unusually serious.

"Hmm... I already noticed something off a few days earlier, but I did not expect it to be this widespread. This is a completely different situation. Why are they all fine with not going home? Are they being subtly mind-controlled? But then why are we unaffected?" Leyvi wondered aloud.

To him, the desire to return home was still strong and clear. He felt no external will trying to sway his feelings.

"What about you two, Ava, Rose. Do you feel any different about going home?" Leyvi asked, looking between them.

Ava shook her head firmly. She still wanted to go home. However, her home was no longer the Clover Family estate, but the Leyan Family manor instead.

"Fufufu~ My home is wherever Darling is." Rose winked charmingly.

Ava rolled her eyes. This seductress was getting more frequent with her flirtations.

Leyvi blinked. Oh, right. I forgot she is already like this. No point asking her.

After his test that day, he started addressing her by her first name instead of calling her Holy Maiden.

Obviously, this had overjoyed her to the point where she had recorded his voice saying her name and then, in the privacy of her room, pleasured herself intensely while replaying his voice over and over.

That act had left Leyvi utterly speechless and given him goosebumps. This love spell was truly terrifying. If it had not backfired and he had become the lovestruck one as originally intended, maybe he would have been the one acting just as crazily, pleasuring himself with her in thought.

At that moment, Lily and Liyan entered the room.

"Holy Maiden, our courtesans in the brothel also do not seem to care if they are unable to go home. They would not mind living here permanently," Liyan said seriously.

"I see. I think I have a clue now," Rose replied thoughtfully. "When I announced the news about the portals earlier, not everyone was unbothered. There were a few who reacted with concern. If I am not mistaken, those are the ones who only come here occasionally."

"You mean only the people who have been here for a prolonged period are acting like this?" Leyvi said, connecting the dots.

"That is right, Darling. That is what I suspect." Rose confirmed.

Leyvi sighed heavily. He could sense yet another layer of trouble.

If this was true, it meant there was something wrong with this place itself. Something strange was slowly affecting those who stayed here too long. He did not want to get entangled in another mysterious phenomenon.

At that moment, Rose received a message through her communication device and quickly read it.

"Oh? Darling, Princess Waniwani is here to see me. I will go to receive her. Do you want to meet her, Darling?" she asked.

"The princess is here?" Leyvi was surprised. He had not expected her to come in person.

He spread his spiritual sense toward the entrance and saw a sizable crowd gathered there.

What the heck! So many people followed her. Are they that worried about her entering a brothel?

Although he had never seen Princess Waniwani before, it was easy to guess which one she was based on her attire and the regal presence she exuded.

"No need. There is no reason for me to meet her," Leyvi declined.

"Aw... too bad. I wanted to show off my Darling, but I guess it is impossible." Rose exited the room with a visibly disappointed expression, followed closely by Lily and Liyan.

"Hmph, what is there to show off?" Ava muttered under her breath.

"Ouch ouch, Ava my wife, you are hurting my delicate feelings!" Leyvi acted dramatically, clutching his chest.