novelzi Chapter 51
Chapter 51
“Hmm~”
“Ah!”
“...”
“Not bad, keep going.”
Adele, sprawled across the plush sofa, her eyes closed, her legs swinging playfully, enjoyed the sensation of Celeste’s hands kneading the muscles of her calves, her toes wiggling with a delight that was... almost childlike.
Celeste, her gaze fixed on Adele’s feet, her breath catching in her throat as she chased after those soft, delicate toes, her fingers tracing the smooth curves beneath the sheer stockings, felt a warmth spread through her limbs, a tingling sensation that made her... weak.
Adele’s laughter, a soft, melodic sound, filled the room, its warmth echoing the gentle pressure of Celeste’s hands against her skin.
“What do you want for dinner?” Adele asked, her voice breaking the silence, her question catching Celeste off guard.
Celeste’s mind, still fixated on Adele’s feet, her fingers tracing the delicate bones beneath the soft flesh, her thoughts drifting to... dangerous, forbidden places, murmured, “I want to...”
“No! Bad girl!” Adele scolded, her voice laced with a playful amusement.
Celeste, her cheeks burning with shame, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and... something else, apologized instantly, her voice barely a whisper.
“I-I’m sorry, Master!”
Perhaps she hadn’t truly meant... that. But if Adele perceived it, if she believed it to be true... then it was true.
Or perhaps... deep down, she had indeed... wanted it.
“You’re such a naughty puppy,” Adele said, her voice softening, her smile betraying her amusement. She enjoyed teasing Celeste, watching her squirm, her cheeks flushing, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and... something else.
“I ordered sushi for you, and... crawfish and barbecue for me,” she said, her voice taking on a casual tone. “I’m out of money, so... you’ll have to transfer some to me, okay? Sasa*~”
Adele was telling the truth. She was currently living off her meager Sequence Five allowance: 1,500 yuan per month. In a city like this, it was barely enough to cover her basic living expenses, let alone her... newly acquired taste for luxury.
Her shopping spree that afternoon had been a way to fulfill the original Adele’s desire for... material possessions. And... to indulge her own cravings.
This takeout order... it would probably cost at least two or three hundred yuan. One-fifth of her monthly allowance, gone in a single meal.
If Celeste didn’t... reimburse her... she would be eating instant noodles for the rest of the month!
Thankfully, Celeste was a good puppy. A very generous puppy.
Celeste, her body trembling with excitement at Adele’s use of the nickname “Sasa,” her heart melting with a warmth that spread through her limbs, quickly responded, “Of course, Master. Everything I have... belongs to you.”
“Then... set up a... ‘close contact payment’ for me, okay?” Adele said, her voice taking on a playful lilt.
“Close contact payment” was a feature that allowed Celeste to link her payment account to Adele’s, giving her a monthly spending limit. Any purchases Adele made within that limit would be automatically deducted from Celeste’s account.
Celeste, unfamiliar with such mundane matters, handed her phone to Adele, her movements hesitant, her gaze averted. She rattled off her lock screen password and payment password, her trust in Adele... absolute.
Adele could have easily ordered her to reveal those passwords, but... there was a difference between forced obedience and... willing surrender.
Adele, her fingers flying across the screen, linked their accounts, setting a monthly limit of 5,200 yuan. The maximum limit was 20,000 yuan, but Adele didn’t think she could spend that much... yet.
Besides, a limit of 5,200 yuan was essentially the same as a limit of 20,000 yuan. What mattered was... the gesture, the willingness to provide, to... care.
The “close contact payment” feature... it was more symbolic than practical. If Adele needed a large sum of money, for a magic wand or rare ingredients for potions... 20,000 yuan wouldn’t even scratch the surface. She would have to ask Celeste directly.
That was why she had chosen a limit of 5,200 yuan. It was a message, a secret code that only Celeste... understood.
She handed the phone back to Celeste, then she picked up her own phone, her attention shifting to a recently released open-world RPG, its graphics stunning, its gameplay... addictive.
Whoa... gacha...
Thankfully, Adele was a “free-to-play” gamer. Otherwise, her newly acquired spending limit would be gone in a flash, devoured by a never-ending stream of microtransactions.
She intended to use it for... necessities. For someone who was accustomed to a frugal lifestyle, 5,200 yuan per month was... more than enough.
Celeste, receiving her phone, her gaze falling on the “close contact payment” limit, her heart melting with a warmth that spread through her limbs, a tingling sensation that made her... tremble, clapped a hand over her mouth, her eyes welling up with tears.
She was so happy, so... overwhelmed.
To be Adele’s... pet... It’s the greatest honor of my life...
She had poured a little too much, and some of it spilled, trickling down Celeste’s chin, her neck, disappearing beneath the collar of her blouse, leaving behind a damp trail that... made Adele’s heart race.
Celeste, her thirst quenched, looked at Adele, her eyes pleading for... more.
Adele, her throat suddenly dry, brought the bottle to her own lips, taking a long, slow sip, her gaze never leaving Celeste’s face, her thoughts drifting to... dangerous, forbidden places.
Does she even realize... how alluring she is?
Is she... teasing me? Intentionally?
Adele’s pink eyes sparkled with a dangerous light, her lips curving into a predatory smile.
It doesn’t matter. I can’t resist.
She finally turned her attention to her own food, the aroma of barbecue and crawfish filling her senses, her appetite returning with a vengeance.
It’s so good...
Her first takeout meal in this world... It was a revelation.
She was grateful to the author, for setting the story in a modern world, a world with conveniences like... takeout. And crawfish. And barbecue.
She pulled on a pair of gloves, her movements practiced, efficient, as she began peeling the crawfish, her fingers working quickly, expertly.
She could have ordered something more... extravagant, something more... befitting her newfound status. Lobster, perhaps? Or king crab?
But she preferred... simplicity. Authenticity. She didn’t need to pretend, to put on airs.
She wanted to enjoy... what she liked.
Expensive seafood... it didn’t appeal to her.
“Open your mouth~” she said, her voice a playful command.
Celeste, startled, looked up, her gaze meeting Adele’s, her heart skipping a beat at the sight of Adele’s smile, its warmth, its genuineness... disarming.
Adele was holding a piece of crawfish meat, perfectly peeled, the vein removed, its delicate flesh glistening in the soft light.
She placed it in Celeste’s mouth, her fingers brushing against her lips, her touch lingering.
“How is it?” she asked, her voice soft, her gaze never leaving Celeste’s face.
“...”
Celeste, savoring the flavor, the spice, the... tenderness, couldn’t speak. She swallowed, then she said, her cheeks flushed, her voice barely a whisper, “...Spicy.”
She stuck out her tongue, panting like a... dog, her eyes sparkling with a delight that belied her words.
It was a gift, a token of affection, from her Master. And even if it was spicy... she would savor it.
“Ha... Ha...”
“You don’t like spicy food?” Adele asked, her voice laced with surprise. She made a mental note to remember that, to consider Celeste’s preferences in the future.
The novel hadn’t provided many details about Celeste’s likes and dislikes. Her role in the story had been too... brief.
Her ending had come swiftly, tragically. She had burned herself out, had consumed her life force in a desperate attempt to defeat Hermione, leaving her... broken.
And Hermione... well, she hadn’t emerged unscathed. Injured, perhaps even mortally wounded, she had faded from the story, her fate uncertain.
Adele would prevent that from happening. She wouldn’t allow Celeste to... destroy herself.
In a way, by becoming Celeste’s master, by claiming her, by... taming her, she had... saved her life.
Of course, she wouldn’t think of herself as a... savior. She knew, better than anyone, that she was a manipulator, a master of deception, her every action, her every word, a calculated move in a game she was determined to win.
But sometimes... a lie, repeated often enough, could become... truth. And a heart, touched by genuine affection, could... learn to love in return.
Like now... Adele had unconsciously memorized Celeste’s aversion to spicy food.
And she hadn’t even realized... that it wasn’t just a matter of... strategy.
For the first time since her arrival in this world, she had genuinely... cared about someone.
About... her Celeste.