The Villainous Me Turned the Losers into Blackened Bosses-Chapter 190 - A Good Mother

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Realizing this, Shuna subtly adjusted her pocket, concealing its contents more securely.

Liss stroked her chin thoughtfully, as if something had just occurred to her, and then spoke:

“By the way, I’m quite curious. What kind of person caught her eye? Hmm? You’re not in a rush, are you? If not, let me take a good look.”

“…Are you talking about Will?”

Liss began walking toward Shuna step by step.

Though short in stature, each step carried an intimidating presence.

Was she about to silence them?

In her current state, facing an experienced witch at full strength would be…

Shuna instinctively tried to back away, only to find her body frozen in place.

Some kind of magic?

But…

Liss ignored Shuna, who was carrying Will, as if she were just part of the background, like the machinery holding Leah behind her.

“Yes. Hmm… I believe his name is Will Hysterm, right?”

She reached out and pinched Will’s chin.

Like an elderly shopper scrutinizing a cabbage at the market, she leaned in close, tilting Will’s head left and right for inspection.

She even wiped away the mixture of blood and Blood-Red Mint Essential Oil from his lips.

Oh, and since she wasn’t tall enough, she used a bit of levitation magic to elevate herself, giving her the appearance of a “senior” looking down at Will.

“His looks… not bad without the glasses. As for his family, the Hysterm household—detestable, but incredibly wealthy. Getting involved with such a family could be advantageous. Hmm, the weapon he crafted is quite interesting. I thought he’d be all talk and no action, but he has some skill.”

She evaluated him as if she were selecting a future husband for her daughter, commenting on every detail.

“Alright, I’ll admit, Leah has decent taste. I’ll tentatively approve.”

Then, using some unknown magic, she parted Will’s damp bangs and lightly tapped his forehead.

A faint red glow spread slowly along the veins of his forehead.

“And you. You’re quite strong. On behalf of my still-developing Leah, I apologize. If there’s a next time, I’d appreciate it if you could spar with her again.”

Liss ran her hand over Shuna’s arm, and in an instant, Shuna felt the burns on her arm ease significantly.

Was this the healing magic of a witch?

It was far more effective than the goddess’s blessings.

“And Leah…”

“Her, huh…”

The previously furious Liss seemed to soften slightly after examining Will.

“She’ll repay her debts, grow stronger, and then figure out how to snatch her man properly.”

Liss made a joking remark as she brushed past Shuna.

This might be her last chance.

Should she try to subtly probe for information about the Green Ghost Stone?

But would that provoke her into taking action?

What Shuna didn’t expect was that, as she was still contemplating—

“By the way, it seems you’re looking for a lead…”

Liss was more direct than she had anticipated.

As if she had read Shuna’s thoughts, she said just one thing:

“Go to the ‘Tenth Demon Castle.’ You’ll find what you’re looking for there.”

“Huh?”

She was actually giving her information?

Was it because Shuna and Leah were technically teammates, and she wanted to help Leah?

Or… was it because Liss herself wasn’t fully aligned with those working behind the scenes?

But… the Tenth Demon Castle…

That place was known to be the current stronghold of the popular “Demon Series” monsters.

Its location was closer to the capital.

“Thanks. I’ll check it out after we leave.”

Shuna nodded.

Then, Liss turned her back to her and waved a tool in her hand.

An hourglass. But unlike before, Liss held it horizontally, and no sand was flowing through it.

The tool seemed to be one of the many items that had been on the table but had fallen off when Leah climbed onto it.

“Oh, right. That girl used some tools to manipulate the flow of time in this dungeon room. Probably because she calculated that you’d come here after defeating Kolodai and wanted to buy herself some time.”

“You witches sure have some flashy toys, don’t you?”

Shuna wasn’t sure how to respond.

“But… it seems your fight knocked it over.”

“Huh?”

“When you leave, who knows what time you’ll end up in. Be prepared.”

Liss tossed the hourglass into the air, catching it mid-fall with a clenched fist.

Finally, she waved back at them.

“We’ll definitely meet again.”

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“But… using this method, can Will experience the same things as me?”

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—In his hazy consciousness, Will seemed to hear Leah murmuring as she rested her head on his chest, her fine strands of hair brushing against him.

For Will, though it felt like his consciousness had been taken over…

Every sensation—touch, perception, even pleasure—remained vivid.

It was like surfing, where the board could only follow the rise and fall of the waves, but the person standing on it could still feel the ocean’s currents.

Even…

Perhaps Leah felt the same. When she experienced the joy transmitted through their shared blood, that unique sensation was also conveyed to Will.

But…

He couldn’t use his own consciousness to answer Leah’s question.

At that moment…

She had undone her twin tails. Though her loose hair and longing expression made her look a bit unwell…

She was undeniably cute.

“When I realized I might lose Will, I was truly scared.”

“At first, it was a physical reaction, then a mental one.”

“I kept wondering what I had done wrong to make Will leave me.”

“Will being able to hold me again…”

“It’s such a relief.”

…

“Sleep, sleep. My good student, Will~”

Her final words to him still echoed in his ears.

In his dream, Will saw Leah turning toward Shuna’s back. In his vision, Leah’s golden hair, tinged with a gradient of red, blurred into blocks of color.

He opened his eyes.

It was an unfamiliar ceiling.

A slightly blurry chandelier on the ceiling—understandable, given his nearsightedness upon waking.

The air was refreshingly cool, a chill that reached his core.

Perhaps it was this coolness…

Will felt an unexpected sense of calm—perhaps because the earlier stimulation from the Blood-Red Mint Essential Oil and the witch’s blood had been so intense that now, with his heartbeat back to normal, he felt more “at peace” than usual.

He was no longer in the dungeon.

As expected…

He turned his head and saw Shuna sitting nearby, holding a book. Her focused expression as she read was just as he remembered from the first time they met.