After speculating on the identities of Mohe's group, Rastina could roughly outline the complete context.

The girl named Mohe, perhaps—surely, is the reincarnated Demon King, and Doro is the Hero A·Gedora.

When she was very young, she actually met A·Gedora. At that time, her father was responsible for transporting supplies and brought her along as a child—A·Gedora should have held her then. She just didn't recognize him now; after all, Doro now is quite different from A·Gedora.

Thus, Lisidorwei's identity becomes obvious, the Bloody Queen of Butuo City. That's why Mohe would say it's Lisidorwei's hometown.

When she was resting in the hot spring of the inn, the major events occurring in Butuo City were happening right next to her, she just didn't realize it then... No, it's not accurate to say she didn't realize it; it's more about this sense of incongruity always existing, she just didn't investigate it deeply.

As a merchant, this is critical—without keen intuition, one would be brutally eliminated in business competition—but the reason she didn't want to investigate further... she didn't want to entangle herself in another scheme, or say, exchange of interests.

Upon arriving at Sim City, she encountered the Demon King and his people, and then Hero A·Gedora recognized her identity and saved her. Thinking back to that crystal ball at home, even if she was dull, she should have realized that perhaps it was the fate arranged by the crystal ball.

Moreover, she wasn't foolish. She could totally be considered a sharp-witted businesswoman.

Thus, deriving this conclusion was not surprising.

She had a worry.

If her fate and encounters were under some arrangement, then whose handiwork was it?

The Demon King's? God's? Or the Hero's?

She didn't know, she didn't know what meaning such a person like her held for those great existences, nor did she know whether her father secretly made some deals with those figures... She just felt lost about the future... she thought of her dealings with Doro.

The man named Doro, and the content of their deal.

Doro would help her become the true owner of the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association—back then she merely thought, Doro possessed considerable power, in such seemingly serious dealings, she didn't take it seriously, taking over the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association could only be achieved through her own power… but, if Doro is the Hero, Mohe is the Demon King, then becoming the owner of the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association doesn't seem… too difficult, at least, the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association isn't stronger than the Alchemist Association.

Was Mister Doro serious about that deal?

Then, within that promise, the task assigned to her was "to get close to the Wise King."

What exactly did the Hero wish regarding the Wise King? With the power to shatter the Sky Fortress directly, if it was to seek revenge on the Wise King, marching straight to the Royal Capital, Rastina didn't think anyone could stop his steps, this man was essentially no different from the Demon King.

After all, he was the one who defeated the Demon King.

And even more absurd is—after learning Mohe and Doro's true identities, another issue surfaced. This transaction... Mohe was not present. In other words, this was Doro's own decision, although Mohe might have guessed Duoduo's intention, subjectively, Doro just didn't want Mohe to be involved.

Does this seemingly decadent Hero have his own meticulously drawn blueprint?

So, what exactly is the relationship between him and the Demon King?

It is really not wise to speculate on the beings with extraordinary powers using mortal wisdom, she didn't think her intellect could surpass the Demon King, nor her might surpass the Hero, furthermore she didn't feel qualified to manipulate and profit between the two... although from a merchant's perspective, this seemed to be the most profitable choice, even if it had great risks, losing one's head would be nothing... she didn't love wealth to such an extent.

She fled simply not wanting to get married.

If her father was willing to forgo the originally set marriage contract, she didn't mind going back directly, taking control of the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association was merely a way to grasp her own destiny.

While she was thinking like this, her room door was knocked, she opened the door and saw Mohe bringing Rose into the room together.

"Is there something you two need?"

Mohe, as always, spoke with excitement: "Of course! We're discussing how to win over Mister Doro. Forget about Xion, let her do as she pleases, but we can't ignore Miss Rose's feelings."

Rastina tilted her head, for a moment not understanding what Mohe was saying, her eyes full of confusion.

"Miss Rastina, your expression makes it seem very strange... Do you not understand something?"

Rastina obviously didn't understand: "Miss Mohe! Today Mister Doro just married Miss Lisidorwei! At this moment, who knows if they are..." She blushed, unable to utter the term, "Their marriage was clearly orchestrated by you, and now what are you doing?"

"What am I doing… preparing a mistress early for Mister Doro?"

"No... Miss Mohe, love and marriage should be sacred, some immoral people might adopt mistresses or lovers, but that's absolutely the wrong choice, not to be done in public. How can you encourage Miss Rose to do such a thing? Does becoming Mister Doro's mistress really bring happiness to Miss Rose?"

Mohe shrugged: "Whether she can find happiness in it, you'll have to ask our Miss Rose, I really don't care about that, if Miss Rose says she's not interested in being Mister Doro's mistress, I wouldn't force her either, where's the sense in forcing someone?"

Rastina's eyes naturally fell on Rose, whose gaze was drifting, but she still hesitated and timidly said: "I, I think, becoming, a, mistress or something... isn't, impossible..."

"?"

Is my brain broken?

Of course, considering Mr. Doro's real identity as Hero A·Gedora, his personal charm was enough to attract different girls, which is a normal thing. Rastina knew, even in such a situation, where Doro in some sense already considered himself as the Tearing Celestial King, if you asked many girls, if they were to speak honestly—probably many would be willing to become Doro's mistress.

Just that power itself was enough to attract many power-admiring girls.

But the concept is different!

Although Rastina couldn't exactly say how it was different. After all, she herself hadn't experienced love, she just felt it was quite improper, and Mr. Doro himself shouldn't be that kind of person either.

No matter how fallen, that person is still A·Gedora. Moreover, there seemed to be many hidden truths back then, at least when Adeline visited the residence—that night was seemingly not peaceful, although she herself slept soundly...

She didn't know if she really slept soundly. Perhaps someone made her fall asleep.

Mohe forcibly squeezed into the room: "Don't be so surprised~ Miss Rastina, you shouldn't be unfamiliar with such things; if I'm not mistaken, isn't the reason you don't want to marry is because your father has an illegitimate child?"

"!"

Rastina's pupils contracted: "What are you talking about?"

"Pretending not to know wouldn't help, actually, I know a bit of astrology." Mohe casually pulled out a chair in Rastina's room, as if she were the owner of the room, "Though relying on astrology for conclusions isn't the best, as it bears a fair degree of fallacy, yet there's human inspiration within… I'm quite certain my answer is correct."

Mohe watched her with great interest: "From an outsider's view, you are the sole young lady of the Gold-Seeking Commerce Association, but you should know, the association doesn't only have you as an option—and it seems, your sister is somehow more exemplary than you. You fled the marriage, isn't it because if you got married, you felt that your marriage would become the stepping-stone paving the way for your sister? You are fearful of this event occurring."

Demon King.

Demon King Mohe, her astrology… could it be wrong?

If alchemy progresses over time with each generation of Alchemists, astrology is purely about the longer one observes the starry sky, the more accurate the comprehension becomes. As for who has looked at the stars longer, who can surpass this Demon King?

No one knows, in long eons, how long she's gazed at the stars, how accurate her astrology truly is?

And indeed, not a word of what the Demon King said was false.

"Sometimes people don't only love one person, you should know that well. Your father doesn't only love your mother, and even for love towards children, he doesn't just love you. Although that's an illegitimate child, I think… not long from now, your father will bring them back. In your heart, you feel he loves your sister more, don't you?"

Mohe beamed: "So, really, our topic is related; if you understand and comprehend the matters between Rose and Doro, Lisidorwei, surely you will handle your familial matters with greater ease. Essentially, it's about 'competition for affection.' Miss Rose wants to compete with Lisidorwei for Doro's affection, while you want to compete with your sister for your father's affection—simply put, there's no fundamental difference, discussing it with us only benefits you."

You...

Given what was said, Rastina had no reason to refuse. If refused further and Demon King got angry and stopped pretending… probably would be truly doomed.

"You have… some point."

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