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“Hoho, keep running away. Why aren’t you running anymore?” Lacey teased Kieran with a playful smile on his face, and paced around him with his hands behind him.

He looked like a gorgeous girl teasing her boyfriend. It was impossible for guys to not feel any attraction toward such a lovely girl, unless she was a guy too.

“Poor me. I’m so sad that you would treat me that way, especially after all the feelings I had for you.” Lacey played with the doll in his hands. He changed the pose of the doll and Kieran was forced to mirror its movement.

It was almost like… he was being controlled by the doll!

“What kind of demonic spell is that? Release me at once!!!”

Kieran struggled with all his might, but to no avail. It was as if some external force was overpowering his own will, he was unable to control his body.

This reminded Kieran of the St. Caroline Academy’s “rule”, but the control of that “rule” paled in comparison to the situation at hand.

The “rule” of St. Caroline Academy forced one to bend to its will with a powerful external force, much like the domains many saint-level experts used on those who were weaker than them.

At the moment, Kieran had completely no control over his body. Despite struggling, his body just would not obey him. It was as if he was in someone else’s body.

Such a sophisticated and mysterious ability was almost impossible even for a saint-level expert to achieve.

Kieran’s gaze moved to the shabby-looking doll that Lacey held in his hands… Could that strange doll be the cause of all this?

Noticing Kieran’s gaze, Lacey shook the doll in his hand, causing Kieran to twist his body in response. The corners of his mouth lifted up in a triumphant smile.

“Yes, you’re being controlled by this doll, beautiful.”
“How can it… be? It’s just a normal doll!”
“A normal doll? This is a divine object bestowed upon me by that lord. By writing the target’s name on it, I can effortlessly control their body at will. Isn’t it very powerful and convenient?”

Lacey’s honesty surprised Kieran.

That lord, divine object, name, control.

Shouldn’t Lacey have kept that crucial information to himself? Was he not worried that Kieran would find a way to break it and defeat him?

Did he not know that it was a common trope that villains met their demise because they talked too much?

No matter how formidable the final boss was, there would always be little villains who played the role of cannon fodder. These villains generally believed they could defeat the protagonist at any time because they were slightly stronger, so they were willing to offer some extra words of encouragement to help the protagonist gain more experience.

They sharpened the protagonist’s holy sword, which he would use to defeat the final boss later, and even offered up a harem of girls that the protagonist could easily~ conquer. Even the weaknesses of the seemingly invincible boss were frequently exposed by these villains unintentionally.

In short, behind every epic heroic story, there were always countless villains working silently in the background without seeking any recognition.

They were truly the greatest people in a heroic story.

“So you think it’s unwise of me to casually reveal important information?” Lacey scanned Kieran’s expression as though he could read his thoughts.

He covered his smile. “How naive and cute, beautiful. Do you still think you can escape my control?”

“Hmph, who knows.”

Kiran’s cold snort embodied his contempt, willpower, and fearlessness. Whether there was a way to break this control or not, he must remain tough.

Even if he was wearing a maid’s dress or being toyed with by his enemy, he was determined to project an unwavering and imposing presence until the very end!

This was the way of a man, an ancestral teaching passed down through generations in his family and should not be disregarded!

“Wow, I expected nothing less from you, beautiful! You’re so manly! I find myself drawn to you more and more~”

Lacey’s heart overflowed with love, causing pink hearts to appear in his eyes. He gently ran his fingers over Kieran’s chest as he whispered, “I really want to make you mine now.”

“I’m so sorry, it was all an act. I’m actually just a hopeless coward who runs around, dressed in women’s clothes on a daily basis. I’m not manly at all! I spend two hours every day applying my makeup and I’m a useless crybaby when confronted by enemies!”

Ancestral teaching?
What’s that?
Can it retain your chastity?
If not, then sorry.
I don’t know any ancestral teaching.

“So you see… someone like me isn’t even worthy of your affection. There’s plenty of flowers in the meadow, so why waste your attention on a foxtail grass like me?” Kieran forced a smile at Lacey.

“Foxtail?” Lacey blinked at him.

“Yes, I’m just a weed in the meadow, unlike other beautiful flowers out there. How can such a beautiful… man like you waste your time on a foxtail grass…”

“Wow, you’re so romantic, beautiful~” Lacey suddenly interrupted Kieran. His cheeks flushed and his admiration for him soared once again.

Kieran, however, was completely bewildered.

“What? Romantic?”

There was nothing romantic about foxtail grass.

What’s romantic about that long, thick, furry, green, unappealing plant?
Have you ever seen lovers giving each other foxtail grass?
It looks ridiculous.

If Lacey could tell him what was so romantic about foxtail grass, he would give up his life for him today!

“In the language of flowers, the foxtail grass symbolizes an incomprehensible love. Isn’t that fitting for our unconventional love? Oh, that’s just incredibly romantic.”
“……”

Ahem.
Actually, I was just saying that for fun. Forget what I said!

Lacey squirmed with a dreamy look on his face.

“I get it, beautiful. Even though you say no, your heart says yes. You’re actually just shy right? I can relate. I was shy at first too. The white smoke around here was to mask my shyness. When I laid eyes on you, I felt like my heart was going to fly out of my chest and any shyness I had flew out of the window! If you go through the same thing, I have no doubt that your shyness will vanish too.”

“Wait, what are you trying to do?” Kieran suddenly had a very, very bad feeling. And it was intense. He had rather a terrified look on his face.

Lacey merely smiled gently.

In the eyes of a love-struck wo… man, his entire world was tinted with shades of pink. Even the most dangerous objects seemed to take on the shape of a heart, viewed through a shimmering veil of glitter.

So in Lacey’s eyes, Kieran’s beautiful face was actually beaming with joy and relief, which motivated him to strive toward protecting Kieran’s happiness.

“Don’t worry, beautiful. You don’t have to do anything, I’ll do it for you.”

Lacey manipulated the doll and Kieran was forced to mirror the doll’s movements.

One step, two steps… He was now standing in front of Lacey. He opened his arms and suddenly moved toward Lacey, attempting to hug him.

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”