Lahat ng Kabanata ng Goodbye, Saintess.: Kabanata 561 - Kabanata 570

"I learned it from watching a drama series. The main leads pretend to kiss with passion, and the bad guys come out because they feel safe," Byleth said.She took a breath and tried to kiss me again as hard as she could. Her lack of experience did not stop her.'She's not wrong about that… I guess.' I could only play along.She shook a little. Her muscles stayed tight, and her breathing grew heavier with each second. I wondered if the killing intent had grown so strong that it forced her into high alert.Byleth might act like a cool and aloof fighter who cared little for romance, yet she was still a very bodacious young woman. She looked gorgeous. All that training had shaped a lean and toned frame that carried real power.I started to feel it, too. My heart raced. My control slipped, and I needed to steady myself somehow."Hey, I was wondering. Are all of you fighters able to sense killing intent like that? Can you teach me? I want to protect myself," I asked and searched for a s

"I watch all kinds of drama. Sometimes, for the plot. But the ones I enjoy most are informative and educational for adults," Byleth said with short breaths."And now I'm putting what I learned into practice for a good cause. I'm surprised, Boss. Aren't you a man? Why are you acting like a naive maiden?" she muttered.Her eyes brightened. "Oh, I get it. You need to slip into a character. Alright. Picture this. I'm your secretary. I haven't finished my work for today. My husband just lost his job. Money is tight, and now you've begun to threaten me and promise that—""Stop! Stop it!" I cut her off before she could walk through a storyline that belonged in the darkest corners of adult drama.I knew it. This gal stayed hungry for things that went far beyond food. I would not be shocked if she had an account hidden somewhere.My breath grew thin. Heat pooled in my gut and rose fast. "You… You really want me to…""Yes.""You asked for it." I kissed her hard and pulled her close, my ha

Byleth stayed silent, yet a faint blush flickered across her flawless face. In her heart, she whispered, "Boss, I feel the same."Sebastian kept his focus on the two hitmen. He failed to notice her subtle expression.…I stepped in front of them, my expression cold. "Who sent you? Speak, and I can spare your life. Your spines can be healed as good as new.""You're this merciful to people who came to kill you?" The hitman who had used the needles let out a low laugh. "Looks like the Grimwald family produced quite a remarkable heir.""What nonsense are you talking about?" I frowned. "I asked who sent you. Why bring up mercy or families?"Maybe they saw my age, close to Renault's, and assumed I was some young heir from a wealthy clan.The two hitmen spoke again, their voices calm and resolute."We lost because our skills were inferior. Failure is normal.""Our family will send more people.""You will never get information about our family from us. Asking is an insult."Their to

For the entire morning, Byleth acted normal. I was the one who felt stuck. I had reviewed nearly every major financial report I could find and sifted through all the business news, yet I still had not found a suitable project.Everything I saw either demanded conditions far beyond what Sleeping Giant could support in talent or technology, or the projects already belonged to a blood red, cutthroat market with thin profits and brutal competition. Pouring money into any of them would lead nowhere."If I sit here staring at the screen any longer, I won't come up with anything. If nothing works, maybe I should step out for a while."Back in school, whenever I hit a wall or fell into confusion, I walked a few laps outside or stood in the hallway to clear my head.This situation did not allow for that kind of relief. A new high-profit project would not appear just because I stepped out for fresh air. Finding the next opportunity needed timing and a turn of fortune.While I struggled to t

I noticed something about Byleth seemed off, so I glanced over.To my shock, Byleth was watching something indecent, and it happened to be a "boss and secretary" themed video.She was completely absorbed, even typing comments below it.[The woman's acting is acceptable. The man is terrible. He's not handsome at all. My boss is much better looking. If my boss and I acted in it, it would look way better!]My eyes nearly popped out of my head. "This is on a plane with so many people. She is insane."I snapped my gaze forward, closed my eyes, and pretended I had seen nothing.If not for the possibility of a second assassination attempt by a martyr in Sazaar, I would never have brought this version of Byleth along.-By the time we got off the plane, Byleth had put her phone away. She gave me a casual once-over, then suddenly asked, "Boss, when is your birthday?""What for?""I want to buy you a gift. A suit. With a white dress shirt underneath. And a tie."She smiled brightly an