The vampire heiress is two-faced

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Ludwig rolled her eyes at her: "I think it's because she can't do anything with you."

...

A moment later, Ye Liuli came out of the dressing room.

"Xiaoqi, is it pretty?"

Gone was her previous dashing all-black look; she now sported a girl-next-door hairstyle and wore a plaid dress that Ludwig had never seen before.

Her former gloomy and unapproachable demeanor is now completely unrecognizable.

Moreover, she is currently exactly the type of woman Ludwig likes (who can be bullied).

Wow...so cute!

Ludwig rushed ahead of the princess and took her hand directly.

"Can you stay like this forever? That way I can be your friend!"

Ye Liuli cried out in alarm, "Your Highness...please, please don't—"

Lingxi stepped forward to separate them:

"Alright, alright. Sweetie, don't bother her. Once she enters her [True Personality] state, it's very difficult for her to switch back to her [Dark Personality] because of her personality. If you push her too far and she changes back... then it won't be easy to trick her into changing back again."

"Right, Xiao Li?"

Ye Liuli lowered her head and said, "Xiaoqi is right. The me in the [Dark Personality] believes that the me in the [True Personality] is indecisive. And that's true... That's why the [Dark Personality] hasn't let the [True Personality] out for two years."

Ludwig suddenly realized: "That's why you haven't been home. It's because your family isn't familiar with the [Dark Personality]."

She smiled.

"But you're so cute. Blood must taste good, right?"

Ye Liuli blushed and said, "Your Highness, you...you..."

Suddenly, she looked up, and her eyes were instantly filled with bright red again.

"Don't try to flirt with me!"

She grabbed Ludwig by the collar.

"If you say another strange thing, I'll make you regret ever having a mouth. Since you're my mediator, do your job properly!"

"During this time, I will cooperate fully with you. But..."

Let it not happen again... Hmph!

...

Then, she blinked again, her dark pupils filled with shyness once more, and quickly released Ludwig.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. Whenever my emotions fluctuate greatly, the emergency mechanism set up by the [Dark Personality] is triggered, and that's how it becomes like that!"

After saying that, Ye Liuli ran away, as if she was so ashamed that she had been extremely impolite and said something outrageous.

For her now, the "dark personality" is undoubtedly an extremely rude and offensive personality. Those words she just heard were enough to make her sulk and blame herself for a long time.

...

Lingxi shrugged: "See, little cutie, didn't I tell you?"

"Little cutie?"

Ludwig, standing to the side, seemed to only then realize what had happened, wiping the drool from the corner of her mouth:

"Huh? It's nothing, hehe..."

Coco squinted and said, "Young Miss, are you trying to seduce a pretty girl again?"

“What do you mean ‘want again’? I’ve wanted it from the very beginning.” Ludwig said confidently, hands on her hips.

"I don't want to take any requests that aren't from pretty girls, and Coco knows that."

...

"Alright, my lovely little daughter and little maid, see you at the teleportation hall tonight."

Lingxi asked Ludwig and Ruoke to leave.

“Why don’t we go now?” Ludwig asked.

Lingxi tilts her head:

"Because I need to take a shower first, then touch up my makeup, and finally change into an outfit to surprise my parents. It'll take at least several hours, right?"

"Besides, Xiao Li can't go during the day either, she's still a vampire."

Lingxi gave a strange smile.

"No matter how perfectly she disguised herself, she had ultimately fallen into darkness and become a monster that could never see the light. That appearance was merely an illusion created because she couldn't let go of her former self."

In other words... the so-called "true personality" is actually...

"whee."

Lingxi covered her face and chuckled softly before closing the door.

Chapter 81: Out of Interest or Nostalgia?

After some time, the exit of the underground dark zone in Bailing City.

"Therefore, my mediation plan is very simple. Let the princess, who has also not been home for several years, set an example and go home to visit her family."

Ludwig said.

"With her as an example, Miss Ye, you'll finally have the courage to resolve your inner conflicts, won't you?"

Ye Liuli finally realized, "W-what? So you don't want me to break off contact with Mom and Dad?"

Ludwig nodded: "Of course. My goal is to help you regain the courage to face your human identity. Since you've always been unable to let go of those things, why must you give them up?"

"However, in this mediation, I only offered suggestions. The key role was played by the Princess."

Lingxi chimed in, "That's right. It's nothing serious, Xiaoli, don't be too nervous. Since even you, the [Dark Personality], can't let go of the 'past,' why not accept it again? Let me show you how."

Ye Liuli still looked worried.

"But, Xiaoxi, even though you've become a Holy Grail spirit, you were still human before you became a prince. Now that you've turned into this vampire... are you really going to meet your aunt and uncle like this?"

Lingxi shrugged: "I can turn back, but what's the point? Those two don't even mind me turning into the Holy Grail, would they mind me becoming more flamboyant? Besides, isn't this just to set an example for you, Xiaoli?"

Ye Liuli pouted, "But, but—"

Lingxi moved closer to her and smiled as she took her arm.

"Alright, look around. Have you been a vampire for too long and forgotten what season it is?"

Ye Liuli raised her head and looked around. Only then did she open her eyes wide as if waking from a dream.

Lanterns and Spring Festival couplets hung at the door, incense was lit for ancestor worship along the roadside, and lights were on in every household. The joyful laughter of family reunions shone from the windows onto the street with the warm light.

"Hey... is today... New Year's Eve?"

Lingxi rubbed her face: "Yes, you idiot."

Ye Liuli was speechless now, because she hadn't gone home for New Year's Eve for several years, and if she refused again now...

Perhaps she has truly given up the last vestige of "humanity" that belongs to humanity.

"Okay, let's go."

Ye Liuli took her arm, and they walked forward together.

It's clear that their relationship has always been this good; even though they each have their own hidden troubles, they don't let them affect each other when they're together.

...

Logically speaking, Ludwig would always be content and grinning foolishly when she saw pretty girls sticking together.

But she finally couldn't resist and moved closer to them, staring at Lingxi from head to toe with dead fish eyes and a suspicious look on her face.

"Wait, wait, wait! I've wanted to complain ever since we set off!"

She pointed to Lingxi.

Why are you wearing a nun's habit?!

...

"Oh? What's wrong?" Lingxi tilted her head.

"Is there something wrong?"

Ludwig almost choked: "This is just wrong everywhere! How can a vampire be wearing a nun's habit?"

The blonde girl in front of me was dressed in a black nun's habit, with a black veil on her head, and her blonde hair was still draped over her shoulders and back.

The nun's habit seemed to have been custom-made; to avoid making the vampires around her uncomfortable, the silver cross ornaments were replaced with ordinary metal.

Her feet were covered by her usual black stockings, which blended seamlessly with the shortened skirt for convenience. This not only maintained a sense of composure but also showcased the curves of her legs, which extended from her waist to her upper body, outlining her near-perfect figure.

This nun's habit, which had been modified in many ways to suit vampire aesthetics, made her appear both holy and alluring, like a divine messenger fallen into darkness.

The understated headscarf couldn't conceal her striking blonde hair, and her soft red eyes couldn't hide the malice within.

What should have been a low-key and ascetic nun's habit, under her careful modification, revealed the flamboyant and arrogant nature of the vampires along with her demonic nature, as if she feared no one would be able to discover her identity.

The strong conflict between her attributes and identity didn't feel out of place at all; it was as if a so-called nun was supposed to be a demon like her.

The reassuring sense of danger emanating from this "vampire nun" was vividly displayed on her often-fake smile.

Ludwig looked disgusted: "I didn't know you had a cosplay hobby. You're really into it."

"What? I told you before that I wanted to give my parents a surprise. This is the surprise."

Lingxi said in a very serious tone.

“My father was a clergyman who worked in a church, and I happened to be one before I fell into darkness. Dressing like this, at least tells them that I haven’t forgotten my original intentions, right, Xiao Li?”

Ye Liuli snorted: "I didn't expect you to still remember the time I invited you to become a nun together."

Lingxi laughed: "How could I forget what you said?"

Ludwig still felt a chill: "It was indeed a surprise, but what kind of 'staying true to one's original aspirations' is this? At least one should look like a human!"

"Hey, that won't do. That's exactly the effect I want." Lingxi stuck out her tongue.

"No matter how perfectly disguised, it's still a monster that has fallen into the shadows. It's better to show part of the monster's appearance; that would be more convincing."

She pinched Ye Liuli's cheek and smiled gently.

"Hehe, between me and the former nun Xiao Li, who's prettier?"

Ye Liuli said reproachfully, "If you keep teasing me, the 'emergency mechanism' will be triggered again."

Lingxi's fingers traced her neck: "Can't you even tease me? What's the point of having a [real personality]? Come on, let me taste Xiao Li's before we get home..."

"Okay...okay!" Ye Liuli blushed.

...

"Young Miss, why are you staring at them like that?"

"I am on a pilgrimage."

"what?"

"You see, she can keep Miss Ye completely under her thumb no matter what the situation is, regardless of whether she has the 'dark personality' or not."

Upon hearing what the young lady said, Ruo Keke suddenly looked at her with a look of disgust.

Ludwig continued nonchalantly, "So you see, even though I hate this blonde girl, she's really good at dealing with pretty girls. Even I'm afraid of her. So Coco, when will you be able to..."

"Alright, Miss, you don't need to say anything more."

"So, is that okay?"

"Miss..."

"Is it okay? Is it really okay?"

"I don't know what you're talking about, young lady!!"

"Waaah, Coco's so fierce—"