“Why are you studying and doing homework again tonight?”

“Can you still be called a college student if you don’t study and do homework every day? I’ve paid so much tuition and taken out student loans. If I don’t study seriously, how can I make it worth it?”

“Wow, that’s impressive. Well, good luck then.”

“Wait, I remember the wanted notice mentioned that you also went to college! Come on, help me with my homework.”

“But you just said you were determined to study seriously and not take any shortcuts.”

“But some of these assignments are meaningless. I have to do them just to get credits. Please help me, please…”

“No, don’t come closer, it’s hot and I’ll start sweating. Let me see… (takes a look) Hmm, I see.”

“So, are you willing to help me?”

“Well, I’m willing to provide all the support I can, besides helping.”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean I can’t do it either.”

“But you’ve already graduated, right? You must have done these kinds of assignments before!”

“How can one remember what kind of bread they ate in the past? How can I remember how I completed these assignments?”

“Ugh, useless gray college student.”

“If you want to become a legendary golden college student, then do your homework yourself. For your own good, I’m willing to endure shame and be a negative example to motivate you.”

“(⊙～⊙) You’re shameless.”

……

“Asho, the shampoo is finished. Can you get a new one from the bottom shelf of the cabinet for me?”

“Strange, you actually know that you can’t just walk out and get it.”

“I haven’t finished showering yet, and I’m too lazy to dry myself. If I walk out all wet, I’ll make the floor wet too. I still have that much common sense.”

“You’re so considerate, it really touches me. I hope you can have more common sense… like not sticking half of your body out when getting something from the bathroom!”

“(*￣ー￣) You’re so annoying.”

……

“Ha, hmm, hmm, *sigh* Ah, Asho, are you done showering? You took longer than me. Water bills are expensive…”

“You think it’s my fault.”

“Why do you talk as if I forced you to shower for so long… Oh, I see! Ah, I’m not even shy, why are you shy?”

“What?”

“If you want to take care of it yourself, you don’t have to hide in the bathroom. As long as you don’t make a mess everywhere, I don’t mind if you take care of it on my bed. And even though I don’t have many videos suitable for men, I know where to download them. You can slowly search for the materials you need. I also have lubricant, which is much better than water…”

“Stop, I really was just taking a shower in the bathroom, nothing else!”

“So, you took care of it during the day when you were alone in the apartment? Let me check the browsing history…”

“No! I haven’t done that in your house.”

“Really? You’ve been staying at my place for three days… Do you have a tendency for self-torture?”

“I don’t feel like talking to you. Move aside, I need to use the Knowledge Screen.”

“╮(╯▽╰)╭ You’re quite strange.”

…….

“Are you asleep?”

“No.”

“Sleeping on the floor isn’t comfortable, right? Why don’t you sleep on the bed? I can make some room for you.”

“No need, I’m afraid of you.”

“Hey… that’s quite hurtful. Honestly, although many people are afraid of my Veela nature, there are even more people who are attracted to my appearance. After all, besides the real thing, there are many little games that can make you very comfortable… Do you want to try?”

“Speaking of which, I’ve always had a question. Furia, with your good looks, there should be many daring people hitting on you at bars, right? So why do you prefer to spend money at mud baths?”

“Hey, Asho, have you ever been to a bar? You really don’t understand anything.”

“Oh, I can’t believe I’m being told that I don’t understand anything by someone who sleeps naked without covering themselves.”

“Let me tell you, the most significant difference between bars and mud baths or tea houses is that everyone is equal in mud baths.”

“Isn’t equality a good thing?”

“But equality means both sides have to serve each other. If you make me comfortable, I have to make you comfortable too. The more you want to gain, the more you have to give. And I happen to have a personality that doesn’t like serving others, so I’d rather spend some money at mud baths.”

“From what I hear, it seems like you’re quite self-indulgent…”

“And mud baths also have buffet, hot springs, saunas, and spa treatments, and ‘mud worker services’ is just one of them. Every woman can temporarily let go of their real-life troubles at mud baths and find entertainment that suits them. So, going to a mud bath is a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. According to statistics, the average adult woman goes to a mud bath once a month. Some high-ranking career women even have long-term exclusive rooms in private mud baths and live there, enjoying the top-notch service every night.”

“Oh, I see. You’re a queen, radiating with confidence!””There is also the option to make requests that ordinary men cannot fulfill if you pay.”

“I see… Ah?”

“Asho, come here (patting the bed). If it’s you, I can also provide services.”

“After you provide the service, will you ask me for something in return?”

“…”

“And the request you make is a special service that ‘ordinary men cannot fulfill’?”

“But you are not an ordinary man! Have some courage, Asho, the Evil Saint!”

“I find the floor quite comfortable, I’ll go to sleep.”

“Hmph, (＃￣～￣＃) you’re quite timid.”

…….

“I’ve been wondering, why do you always wear arm and leg sleeves?”

“What arm and leg sleeves?”

“The fluffy white fur on your hands and feet, isn’t it something you put on?”

“How dare you! That’s my natural Veela fur, all Veelas have it. It’s the biggest difference between Veelas and humans.”

“I know a male Veela who doesn’t have that fur.”

“There are no male Veelas in this world, only males with ‘a certain Veela bloodline’. Veela is a term specifically for females. And if a Veela gives birth, the girl will definitely be a pure Veela, while the boy will have the bloodline of the male’s race as the main.”

“I’ve learned useless common knowledge again.”

“Hey, do you think my Veela fur is beautiful? Although I like it myself, it seems that many people dislike it. They see it as a beastly characteristic. Some Veelas even undergo hair removal surgery to pursue a appearance that is no different from humans…”

“It’s beautiful! Can I touch it?”

“But don’t you think it looks too beastly?”

“Isn’t that even better?”

“Huh? Are you saying you like the Moon Shadow Tribe type?”

“What I mean is, the Veela fur will only make you better. It gives you a wild temperament, and you make the fur even more cute and beautiful. Or rather, it’s not the fur that looks good, it’s you. Even if you shave your head, you’ll still look good.”

“Really!? I was actually thinking of changing my hairstyle…”

“But I think your current hairstyle is already good, there’s no need to change.”

“Hehe, I also think so, o(*￣▽￣*)o You have good taste.”

…….

“What are we having for dinner tonight?”

“Fruit salad, and…”

“No Red Flame Lalafell Fish Roe Rice?”

“That’s actually quite troublesome to make…”

“Oh, then I’ll go to class.”

“But I also want to eat it today, so let’s change the pan-fried steak to Red Flame Lalafell Fish Roe Rice.”

“(～￣▽￣)～ It’s you who wants to eat it, not me begging you.”

……

“Have you had any good things happen to you these days?”

During class, Adra suddenly asked this question, and Furia felt puzzled: “No, not really.”

“Then why have you been so happy these days?”

“Am I happy?”

“The corners of your mouth have been upturned all the time, never coming down. It’s tiring to look at!” Adra propped up her chin and looked at Furia with a tilted face. “I think even if I pass the Crimson Mist Institute exam, I might not be as happy as you.”

Furia instinctively covered her mouth, but quickly let it down. “No way, I’ve always been a happy little Veela.”

“Tell me, did something good happen? Can’t you tell me?”

Furia looked at Adra strangely. “Adra, you seem a bit… impolite.”

Although they were good friends, they were only friends.

They could share hobbies. Adra took Furia to the casino, and Furia took Adra to the mud coffee shop. That was completely fine.

But when it came to privacy, it was a ‘taboo’ that both sides couldn’t touch. Although it was difficult to describe what kind of privacy was a ‘taboo’, it was very simple to judge whether the current topic was a ‘taboo’ or not. When the other party tried to avoid or refuse to answer, that was the ‘taboo’ that you couldn’t continue to ask about.

Those who couldn’t do this were unable to read the atmosphere, lacked social skills, and were easily ‘barbarians’ who hurt others with their words.

Adra was naturally not a ‘barbarian’. In fact, she had good relationships with others. In addition to Furia, she had a few other good friends. Moreover, her ambition was in the field of psychology, so understanding the atmosphere should be almost instinctive for her.

Seemingly aware of Furia’s surprise, Adra asked back, “Are you planning to see a psychotherapist recently?”

“How did you know?” Furia instinctively asked back.

Hit the nail on the head.

Furia had recently felt that the strange emotions in her heart were becoming stronger, to the point of affecting her rationality.

Although it was her first time experiencing this kind of situation, she didn’t have any wild thoughts or try to solve it on her own. Instead, she planned to seek treatment from a psychotherapist.For the citizens of the Blood Moon Kingdom, if there’s a physical ailment, they seek a medical practitioner; if there’s a mental issue, they consult a psychotherapist. These two points are survival skills that even ogres are aware of.

Moreover, the probability of modern people having mental issues is extremely high. Some even need to maintain a monthly appointment with a psychotherapist from a young age. Therefore, the demand for psychotherapy is growing daily, even surpassing conventional treatment – after all, modern people might not get sick or injured for a year, but hardly any can go a year without experiencing psychological issues.

At the same time, being a psychotherapist is a very common profession. If Furia doesn’t become an Artificer in the future, she would most likely become an ordinary psychotherapist.

With a broad market, numerous practitioners, and college students having medical subsidies, psychotherapy is cheaper for Furia than having a meal. Naturally, she wouldn’t force herself to face everything alone.

Adra said softly, “Because you’re very scared right now.”