My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 69: I Miss You So Much

Ely observed Evelyn for a few moments, then left the vicinity. There was a better time for them to meet.

"..." Evelyn glanced at one of the castle’s towers. She felt someone watching her from afar and just left.

Her heart had been restless since this morning, but her current feeling was inexplicable. It made her agitated, and because of that, her mood got complicated.

"You don’t want to see her?" Yuuki asked in wonder.

"I will meet her at the evening banquet." Ely shook her head.

Several hours later, the Martial Competition ended, and the top three received a gift from the Emperor. They also received the honor of joining the Imperial Banquet.

Everyone was dressed in their best outfit that night.

That banquet was held because of the newly formed alliance. The leaders from various factions would cooperate regarding the ancient secret realm’s exploration.

Some people exchanged pleasantries, went dancing on the dance floor, enjoyed fine imperial delicacies, or even tried to pursue one’s love.

The distinguished guests enjoyed their time at the banquet, including the Emperor. He once tried to propose to the Light Empress Evie in marriage, but she blatantly refused him.

It left a great shame on his face, but he did not give up on getting her bound in his Empire. He was a married man with one wife and two concubines. If he couldn’t, his son might do the work for him.

"Then, may I have the pleasure of a dance with you?" Prince Albert stretched out his hand like a gentleman.

In the last hour, he had put the atmosphere where Lady Evie could not refuse his invitation. Everyone watched the two of them under the spotlights of the party right now.

"..." Evelyn was actually reluctant.

She could refuse it like she didn’t care, but it was just a dance.

Several years ago, she was also a royal princess of an Empire. It was common for the princess to dance with the prince of the neighboring Empire.

It was what she knew. Although, she never danced with men other than her father or brother.

As for her current situation, this Empire’s Emperor might have some posterior motive. However, he funded her magic research for over half of the project.

Therefore, it was unwise for her to refuse this dance invitation.

Sword Maiden Kirara only gave an encouraging smile without the slightest intention of helping her out. Thus, Evelyn had no other choice.

On the particular hall’s indoor balcony, Ely watched Evelyn dancing with the prince on the dancefloor. She felt they were a pair that fate brought together, but for some reason, the only one who enjoyed the dance was the prince, not the princess.

*Shatter* *Thud*

A noblewoman accidentally bumped into Ely from the side and fell down. The wine glass in the woman’s hand shattered on the floor.

The surrounding people were curious and turned their attention to the source of the sound. The woman in the yellow evening dress was already lying on the floor.

The woman stood up right away. She felt annoyed because her prince was always around that lightning woman. Still, she was incredibly embarrassed because she fell down like a loser just right she was about to leave.

"You, why are you pushing me down? Don’t you know who I am?" The woman in the yellow dress played victim as she was too upset and ashamed of her current situation.

"What?" Ely was confused.

She just stood silently and leaned on the railing. However, this woman suddenly bumped into her and fell down.

But, she was actually having almost zero presence due to her artifact. So, she was at fault here.

"Are you hurt?" Ely did not find any injuries. So, the other side was fine.

"You, this is the first time I see your face here. Are you a new noble? Please be mindful of where you stand. Luckily I wasn’t hurt, or I would make life difficult for you." Dotty snorted arrogantly.

"Did you really mean it? Is that a threat?" Yuuki came closer from behind.

"Who are you to" Dotty frowned.

When she looked back, her voice grew weaker, and her courage shrank. She could barely stand upright before the unknown white-haired lady’s cold, intimidating gaze. Her cultivation base was suppressed, and she was unconsciously trembling with fear.

"You don’t even know who you’re talking to. Scram, or you won’t make it out in one piece." Yuuki pointed in a direction.

Her intimidation was effective. That troublemaker was terrified and immediately ran away.

She saved Ely from trouble flawlessly and almost with no effort.

At that moment, Evelyn accidentally glanced at the mezzanine floor. She suddenly gasped in surprise at the sight of someone she could recognize.

The white-haired cold beauty in a bluish-white outfit was clearly Yuuki, and the girl next to Yuuki was someone she had been looking for for years, her best friend!

Her grand magic research was about her best efforts to find Ely’s whereabouts. Her research took place without taking a day off. Practically speaking, there wasn’t a day when she didn’t think about Ely.

And yet, her missing best friend appeared before her!

Ely waved her hand with a gentle smile as Evelyn had already noticed her.

Seeing that, Evelyn ignored everything and left like a flash of lightning. She flew onto the second platform and landed in front of Ely.

"!?" The prince widened his eyes in surprise when he found the lady in his arms had disappeared without him noticing. His arms were still hanging in mid-air, paired with a non-existent partner.

"..."

"..."

Ely and Evelyn just exchanged silent glances for a few seconds.

However, Ely’s smile was worth a thousand words in Evelyn’s eyes.

Ely observed the gorgeous lady before her. Evelyn was more mature than the one in her memory.

As the youngest girl to reach the Empress level in Human Realm, many adored Evelyn because of her beauty, not just her strength.

Evelyn’s long, wavy, ankle-length golden blonde hair remained the same. However, the few centimeters at the tip became azure like lightning. Her eyes were emerald green, and her skin was soft white.

Evelyn wore a dark-purple aristocratic dress with a high-low skirt with stocking-covered legs. Several emerald and gem decorations adorned her, giving the impression of an elegant Empress but with no crown.

Ely then spoke. "Long time no see..."

"En, I miss you so much." Evelyn sobbed a bit, but that didn’t lessen the genuine smile on her face.

"This isn’t the right place to talk. Can we move somewhere else?" Yuuki glanced left and right. Due to Evelyn’s sudden lightning steps, all attention was on them now.

Evelyn then excused herself to everyone politely as she had to leave immediately.

Someone tried to stop her, but the three gorgeous ladies disappeared with a poof from the vicinity.

"Tch, why did it become like this? Who are the two girls?" Su Yang clicked his tongue. He didn’t even have time to persuade Lady Evie to stay.

"Do you know them, Lady Kirara?" Prince Albert asked politely.

"I’m still wondering, too~" Kirara put her hand to her cheek with a mysterious smile.

Seeing her friend leave the prince without a second thought was hilarious, and it was just because of those two girls.

Nevertheless, she also excused herself and left like a gust of wind. She knew something more interesting would happen, and she wanted to be involved.

Under the starry night sky, Evelyn took Ely and Yuuki somewhere using her magical flying rug.

Evelyn immediately hugged Ely and whispered. "Where have you been, Ely? How is your condition? Are you still injured? Why, why I still can’t feel our spirit connection?"

"Evelyn, please slow down." Yuuki shook her head but spoke something inaudible with her lips movement that said ’partial memory loss’.

"Eh?" Evelyn was shocked but finally understood the situation roughly.

She took a bit of distance and stared into Ely’s purplish-blue eyes.

Ely’s lovely appearance remained the same as years ago. But Ely was overwhelmed and a bit at a loss. She realized Ely was not ultimately Ely, but there was also a partial memory loss?

"I’m glad to see you again, Eve. It’s been a few years, and you’ve grown into a beautiful Empress." Ely looked Evelyn up and down.

"Hehe, please don’t misunderstand. I am not the Emperor’s wife. I am only an Empress in cultivation title." Evelyn wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes.

"..." Yuuki felt a bit jealous. Ely remembered about Evelyn but not much about her.

She and Evelyn then exchanged quick information via telepathy, but they didn’t let Ely feel left out.

Moments later, they arrived at the Temple of Law. And yet, Sword Maiden Kirara was already waiting for them at the entrance.

"Lady Kirara, are you-" Evelyn was surprised because the Sword Maiden arrived before her.

"Sshh... welcome back. I immediately returned when you left the Imperial Castle, knowing you would be here. These two ladies must be very important people to you." Kirara pressed her finger to her lips and whispered softly.

She then invited the two ladies to visit her place. "Ladies, you are a friend of Evie and are a friend of mine too. Private conversations between good friends always take place in hot springs. Would you like to come with me?"

"???" Ely was taken aback. She did a lot of private conversations with her female disciples in hot springs, especially when the weather was cold.

However, she felt a bit uneasy with this blindfolded maiden’s invitation. The hot springs private conversation would inevitably involve skinship, but she and this Sword Maiden barely knew each other!