Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 89

Chapter 89

Whatever it was, even if the candy was coated in poison, Li An had to take a bite for the sake of her mission.

After agreeing, she happily trotted over to Anoska, following closely behind her like a little tail.

They were now walking through a cloister supported by stone pillars. The afternoon sun filtered down, and lush ivy climbed the walls, its verdant branches swaying gently in the wind.

The faint sound of a harp could be heard, drifting through the leaves of the dense olive trees. The hems of a white robe and a linen robe lifted simultaneously, sweeping past the shadows of the pillars and the bright patches of sunlight.

Li An walked with her head down, vaguely smelling a sweet scent, like freshly baked cookies. The aroma of butter and milk intertwined, making her swallow involuntarily.

It smells so good.

Do they bake cookies in the Holy See?

Li An’s thoughts went astray. She was reminded of the grandmas and grandpas lining up for eggs. Could it be that the Holy See did something similar?

Instead of eggs, they gave out butter cookies?

The further they walked, the stronger the scent became. The sweet aroma seemed to surround her, making Li An swallow again and again.

It was so fragrant that she could almost feel the warmth of the freshly baked cookies and taste their sweetness with a single bite.

This damn Holy See is so good at tempting people.

No wonder so many people praised the Holy See. If she could get a bag of cookies every day, she would also chant “Hallelujah, Hallelujah” all day long, willingly becoming God’s most loyal servant.

Her thoughts wandered further and further off track, and she didn’t notice that her surroundings had changed. With a creak of wooden hinges, a door was pulled open.

The person in front of her stopped, but the person behind her was still moving forward, and she bumped right into the other’s back.

“Ouch!” Li An cried out, clutching her head as she looked up. It was only then that she realized what had happened. “I’m sorry, Your Excellency the Saintess! I didn’t mean to,” she said in a flurry.

Before the person in front could respond, she sniffed the air like a little puppy.

Wait, why does the smell of butter cookies seem to be coming from the Saintess?

Li An was a little confused.

An image instantly popped into her mind: amidst the heated arguments of the crowd, the revered Saintess secretly lowered her head to nibble on a butter cookie.

That can’t be right…

Li An dazedly raised her head, and the other person turned to look at her.

Without the crowd as a barrier, the distance between them was only half an arm’s length. The supreme Saintess stood before her, her pure, flawless golden eyes looking at her gently.

“Are you still going to follow me?”

“Th-then I’ll stand outside?” Li An stammered.

Anoska gave her a long look and said with what sounded like a sigh, “Never mind. You can come in with me.”

Li An nodded blankly and subconsciously followed her inside.

First, a wave of warm, moist air washed over her, and then she saw a square pool.

Li An blinked.

What is this?

Is the Saintess going for a relaxing swim after finishing her official duties?

Before she could figure it out, Li An subconsciously closed the door and then saw Anoska walking toward the pool.

The white robe was shed and fell to the floor. A dress of the same color was discarded not far away. The calm surface of the water rippled.

Li An immediately lowered her head, staring at the intricate patterns on the floor, her mind filled with the mantra, “See no evil, hear no evil.”

Wait, is this Saintess so unguarded?!

They hadn’t even been together for half an hour, and she was already swimming in front of a newly acquired attendant?

She recalled Anoska’s somewhat helpless expression when she had first entered. The more she thought about it now, the more it seemed like she was looking at a pervert.

Li An took a deep breath. She opened her mouth to explain but didn’t know what to say.

She couldn’t just shout, “Your Excellency the Saintess, I didn’t mean to watch you swim! I’ll leave right now.”

Hmm…

It was better to just keep her mouth shut.

Li An didn’t dare to raise her eyes even a little. She could vaguely hear the sound of splashing water and lowered her head even further.

The tile pattern was nice, intricate but not without refinement. The patterns of the tiles complemented each other, creating a magnificent camellia painting on the floor.

Li An stared and stared, her heartbeat echoing the occasional splashing sounds, thumping with each one.

And the smell of butter cookies, instead of fading, grew stronger.

It smells so good.

Li An swallowed, but she didn’t dare to ask Anoska for any. She could only force her attention elsewhere.

What is an attendant supposed to do when her master is swimming?

Li An cautiously raised her eyes. Seeing that Anoska was already submerged in the pool, she quickly scurried forward and bent down to pick up the white robe from the floor.

Li An carefully glanced into the pocket. It was empty.

She pursed her lips. There was no time to think. She took another step forward and picked up the other garment.

The dress was soft, and her fingers easily left marks on it. Li An folded the two pieces together. Next were two smaller items.

Li An didn’t dare to look closely as she picked them up. She could still feel a slight warmth on her fingertips. Her hood was poked by two sharp corners again, and she slapped her head in fright, forcing the emerging horns back down. Her cheeks were flushed red.

But her tongue honestly pressed against the roof of her mouth. It felt like after picking up those two small items, the smell of butter cookies was even stronger, so sweet it was almost cloying to a succubus.

Did the Holy See build a bakery in the swimming pool?

Li An shook her head, trying to banish the ridiculous thought. She looked left and right and finally found a clothes rack.

She quickly walked over, and just as she was about to hang the clothes, she saw a bar of soap and rose petals in a wooden basin.

Li An belatedly realized.

So it’s not a swimming pool, it’s a bath. No wonder there’s steam. I thought the Holy See was so extravagant that they even used hot water for swimming.

So, what is an attendant supposed to do when her master is bathing?

The fabric in her hands was crumpled into a ball, creating a mess of wrinkles.

Li An’s face grew even redder.

The system didn’t say I had to… had to bathe people while carrying out the mission.

A Saintess and a succubus, and I have to serve her in the bath. Is this really a proper mission?

Li An took a deep breath, trying to calm her chaotic thoughts, but she inhaled a large mouthful of the butter cookie scent.

So hungry.

I want to take a bite.

An image of a flash of white she had unintentionally glimpsed earlier flashed before her eyes.

Li An whispered, “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amitabha.”

She was definitely thinking of biting a butter cookie, not the Saintess’s back.

As her thoughts reached this point, she subconsciously rubbed her forehead where she had bumped into the other person. It was strange, why didn’t it hurt at all…

While she was lost in thought, the sound of splashing water continued, like a urging whisper pushing her forward. Li An couldn’t delay any longer. She closed her eyes, steeled her heart, and in one go, picked up the wooden basin and walked over.

The person with her back to Li An didn’t turn around, seemingly unaware of Li An’s hesitation. Only when Li An was about to blindly walk into the pool did she say softly, “Stop.”

Li An slammed on the brakes, her toes just a centimeter from the edge of the pool. She clutched the wooden basin and stammered, “Your Excellency… Your Excellency the Saintess.”

“What is it?”

The person looked up, and crystal-clear water droplets slid down her beautiful curves, falling into the calm water and creating ripples. Her silver hair, half-covering her, spread out like seaweed.

“Do… do you want to sprinkle petals?” Li An didn’t know where to look, her canine teeth unconsciously biting her lip, leaving a small indentation.

“As you wish.”

Compared to her earlier unquestionable authority, Anoska was now very easy to talk to, her attitude so gentle it was unlike that of a superior.

But this, in turn, made Li An uncertain. She hesitated for a long time before grabbing a handful of petals and tossing them onto the water.

It was only then that she saw the full view of the pool. It was no wonder Li An had mistaken it for a swimming pool. It was a full ten meters long, and the walls and bottom were carved with exquisite patterns. The water flowed quietly from one end, as if it were a living spring.

Li An dazedly finished sprinkling the petals and almost threw the soap in as well. She stopped herself halfway and looked at the other person in a panic.

The other person saw this but didn’t get angry. She just chuckled and said, “Is it fun?”

Li An didn’t understand and looked at her blankly.

Anoska smiled and said, “If it’s fun, I’ll have someone bring more.”

It was only then that Li An understood. Her diligent work was being treated as a game by Anoska?

Li An’s cheeks puffed out in dissatisfaction, but the next second, she remembered that she was just a newly hired maid. She forced her temper back down and meekly said, “I wasn’t playing.”

“Mm…” Anoska seemed to agree, but she drew out the sound and finally said, “Alright.”

It was obvious she didn’t believe her.

Li An’s temper flared up again. She glared at Anoska, and just as she was about to retort, she saw a particularly conspicuous petal.

It had landed perfectly in the triangular hollow formed by her shoulder, neck, and collarbone, floating in the shallow pool of water like a brightly colored little boat, making her skin look even fairer.

The mouth Li An had just opened snapped shut again.

Fine… just pretend she was playing.

Perhaps it was the steam, but the area around the pool was even hotter, making Li An’s cheeks even redder.

The other person didn’t say anything, just moved her long legs, creating ripples in the water, intentionally or unintentionally crossing them.

Li An quickly averted her eyes and randomly handed over the thing in her hand.

“S-soap.”

Perhaps she was too flustered, because before Anoska could reach for it, Li An let go, and the soap fell into the water with a plop.

Without waiting to see Anoska’s expression, Li An quickly knelt down and reached into the pool to retrieve it.

But the water was rippling, and the petals were blocking her view. The more anxious she became, the harder it was to grab it.

Her linen robe dipped into the water, and her sleeves were soaked. Li An reached further in, and in her panic, she touched something with a different texture.

This is…

Li An was stunned.

The next second, her wrist was grabbed, and she was pulled down with force.

Unprepared, Li An pitched forward and crashed into the pool with a splash much louder than the soap.

Before she could struggle, the person who had pulled her in reached out and pulled her out of the water and into her arms.

Her hood fell off, and her soaking wet pink hair stuck to her cheeks, revealing a pair of wet, sapphire-like eyes. She knelt on Anoska’s lap, dazed and helpless.

Perhaps she was stunned by the water, because she didn’t even think about why the other person had done that. She just blurted out instinctively, “You… you smell so good.”

She really smells so good, like a freshly baked butter cookie.

Only after the words had completely faded did Li An suddenly realize what she had said. She looked at the other person in a panic.

And her nominal master, the supreme Saintess of the Holy See, was looking at her with a half-smile, repeating, “I smell good?”

She asked unhurriedly, “Where do I smell good?”

Li An froze, her mind a complete blank.

And the rose petal that had fallen between her shoulder and neck was washed away by the ripples. It fell into the water and sank, just like Li An’s heart at that moment, hitting the bottom of the pool with a heavy thud.