My wife is an immortal black snake.

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The doctor named Moss shrugged. After packing her things, she left without a word, leaving Theresa alone at her desk in her Grand Duchess's office, deep in thought.

Just as Moss said—Teresa found that her dangerous days never seemed to coincide with her boss's, no matter what.

"Hiss... Menstruation, ovulation, fertile window... Good grief, something I used to never have to worry about, just a few sanitary pads would do, but now it's become my number one enemy? Ugh... Why didn't you delay going back a few days, boss? That way you could have run into her... Now I can't change it, what can I do..."

Many significant events have occurred during this period.

Firstly, Sonia's mother, along with Hela, Mr. Bozokasti, and most of the Ursus army, had left Kazimierz and returned to the Duchy of Kosiche to rest. They also took with them a handwritten letter from Yang Hao for Princess Wei Qing. The letter expressed his apologies for having other matters to attend to and stated that he would strengthen ties with the Yan Kingdom, striving to form a world-class alliance between Ursus, the Great Yan Kingdom, and the current Kazimierz.

Why not use a mobile phone to contact him? Because Yang Hao needs to leave behind "evidence"—what's the use of just verbally communicating over the phone? This letter must be sent, preferably lost due to "theft," and its contents must be leaked—that way, since Yan Guo still owes him a favor, they'll have no choice but to passively acknowledge the contents of the letter, right?

Of course, there are still risks. But taking a little risk isn't a big problem, so let's leave it at that.

In addition, the Templar Knights and some Ursus soldiers currently remaining in Kazimir are taking over the 20 vacant districts acquired from Kazimir. They expect to complete the preparations in two days. After that, Mr. Yang Hao will take Miss Karina, his army, and Margarita and her apprentice to Kazdel for some fun—this is the second most important thing.

Theresa's biggest worry was the second thing: her boss was leaving on the 26th, but her "danger day" was the 27th. Even if that thing could stay in her belly for a while, wasn't this just too...uncomfortable?

What if I don't get shot?! I can't expect to get shot every time I go on vacation, can I?! That old black snake will definitely find an excuse to make my vacation time avoid my dangerous period!?

Miss Theresa knew Duke Koschei quite well—she knew that the jealous old fox would never let her plan succeed—so if she wanted to have a child with her boss, she had to work hard during this time...

otherwise...

She slumped onto the table and sighed heavily, thinking that Kazimierz's political work was so busy that she didn't actually have many opportunities for vacation... And didn't the boss say he was going to give me an ascension? So, boss, how are your preparations going?

Could I ascend to become an Ascended being who can create clones? I mean, I can leave my clones here to work, and then I can go back to Ursus for a vacation or something? Hmm?

But then again, if that's really the case, if my clone gets pregnant, will the child be mine or my clone's?

Suddenly stumped by an ethical question, Teresa lay on the table and pondered for a long time before realizing that now was not the time to think about this—after all, she wasn't even pregnant yet, so what was the point of thinking about these ethical issues now?

It's like having a hen at home that never lays eggs, while you're left eating nothing but fried rice and fried eggs all day long! You have to get her to lay eggs first, right?!

So what to do?

Theresa was extremely anxious about this, and even sighed a few more times: Is there really no way in this world to have a stable pregnancy?!

Or should I just cling to the boss and refuse to leave? But that won't do; everything's already agreed upon...

"Ahhh-"

Theresa let out a cry of utter despair. And just then, she suddenly heard a loud thud from the table she was lying on!

That was the sound of something heavy suddenly hitting the table, but there was no one else there except Theresa.

So Theresa suddenly looked up and instinctively drew her sword from her waist, aiming it at the direction the sound came from—there was indeed no one there, except for a strange bottle of [potion] that had appeared on the table at some unknown time.

"...Um?"

Who delivered this bottle of medicine? What exactly happened? Theresa frowned as she surveyed the entire office—ultimately, she returned empty-handed, because this office was built to her exacting standards. Not to mention anyone who might infiltrate, even outsiders trying to interfere with the items inside using Originium Arts would find it nearly impossible.

Why "almost"? Because Theresa hadn't forgotten about the head maid, Monica—that maid who could appear from any reflective surface was an exception, a cheat code bastard, an adult who broke the rules by suddenly barging in and kicking ten balls at once while kindergarten kids were playing soccer!

So... There's nothing wrong with Teresa having confidence in her office, right?

So—where did this thing come from?

Theresa, puzzled, put the sword back. Then, she gazed at the strange bottle of medicine from afar, and after much deliberation—

She took out a pointer from her desk drawer, intending to use it from a distance to test what it was.

... .....

Meanwhile, because their own landship had already carried the vast majority of the Ursus army and Sonia and her family back home, Yang Hao and Karina settled on another captured Columbia landship that had been fully repaired and refurbished. Of course, not only them, but also Margarita and Lady Northumb, as well as the accompanying Templar Knights and other guards, were in the same situation.

Honestly, it's truly a product of Colombia—although it's not as practical as the rugged, muscular products of Ursus, at least they really know how to enjoy life!

"I think this must be the room used by those Columbia commanders... Wow... It's amazing, the soft beds, the luxurious decorations, and all of this... They even specially planned an area on the landship so that the officers could eat fresh vegetables anytime, anywhere... This is a waste that we Ursus would never even dare to dream of."

"...But even so, Mr. Yang Hao, you still seem to enjoy it quite a bit? Hehe...I'm not particularly interested in this kind of extravagant lifestyle, but I must admit that Colombia is indeed very skilled in the field of luxury goods."

"Right?"

"...There's nothing wrong with admitting that others are better off than Ursus in terms of luxury, is there?"

And if we had to point out anything wrong with it, it would probably be that some of the furniture from Colombia doesn't suit the usage habits of the people of Ursus.

For example, Ursus prioritizes practicality. At least for now, unless there's a "special need," Ursus landships won't install luxurious sensor devices like those that play "music" as soon as you enter the officers' quarters...

In Colombia, these kinds of devices are quite common. Although Yang Hao had already had his men dismantle those sleep-inducing gadgets, it has to be admitted... they look pretty awesome.

"Ugh!"

Despite possessing such advanced technology, the Colombians didn't prioritize its use for industrial and military applications, instead opting for "luxury and indulgence"—it's as absurd as someone finding meteorite iron and using it to craft the head of a vibrator instead of a sword...

Oh well. What can Yang Hao and the others say now that things have already come to this?

So after he and Miss Karina had been lounging on the bed or sofa for a while, he suddenly said that he needed to determine the path to [ascension] for Theresa before he left.

"I'm still struggling with this... Karina, do you have any good suggestions?"

"Huh? You mean, to turn Miss Theresa into someone like Head Maid Monica...?"

"correct."

Yang Hao turned over and sat up in bed. He looked at Karina, who was sitting in the chair in front of the desk, deep in thought. He thought to himself that this was probably the first time he had seen this girl with such a conflicted expression.

He wanted to see if Karina could give him a good idea—and then, he actually heard the result he wanted from Karina.

"Hmm...I remember my father's research mentioned something similar...But Mr. Yang Hao, are you really planning to do this?"

"Yes, it's a promise."

"I understand."

Karina nodded, and then she took out a document she had previously placed in her desk drawer—a document about her father's research.

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Karina rummaged through her files and finally brought Yang Hao a record of a ceremony:

"It's...this. I've seen it in my father's notebooks, and after studying it, I've come to the conclusion that this is a ritual to transform someone into an immortal servant, you know? And in the translated sentences of the documents from that time, it was said that the transformed person would lose their sense of self..."

"Oh, never mind. If that's the case, it's better if I figure something out—Theresa is the person I trust the most, and I don't want to risk making her lose herself."

"Well, then, there are these..."

Perhaps to make it easier to explain her thoughts and the contents of the paper to Mr. Yang Hao? Miss Karina took her documents and sat down next to Yang Hao on the bed, showing him the contents of the documents while keeping an eye on his condition.

It was supposed to be a rare moment of solitude, but for some reason, this gentleman didn't seem to have many thoughts about himself.

Karina sighed softly, a hint of disappointment in her voice. She looked at the man, so focused on preparing for Miss Theresa's ascension... it wasn't nice to say, but Karina was genuinely jealous...

Well...

Is there anything about me that I lack compared to her? Mr. Yang Hao...

Can you pay more attention to me?

She muttered to herself, but just as Karina was about to turn the page for Yang Hao, she was suddenly picked up. She gasped and waved her arms and legs, but when she finally realized that it was Mr. Yang Hao who had done this... she quietly blushed and accepted his arrangement.

"Kelina, have you felt like I've been neglecting you lately?"

"that..."

"Tell the truth."

"...Um."

Karina nodded obediently. Only in front of Lord Koschche and Mr. Yang Hao would she never have the thought of lying...

but...

"But Mr. Yang Hao...aren't we talking about serious business now?"

Humans are such paradoxical creatures—just a moment ago she was complaining about why Yang Hao wasn't paying attention to her, Miss Karina, and now she's worrying about her work... If Yang Hao knew she was doing this just to hide her shyness, he'd probably burst out laughing.

However, he didn't realize it, or perhaps he simply wanted to get closer to Karina while getting down to business? In any case, with Karina's shy reminder, Yang Hao began to focus on the work he had been doing before leaving—namely, the matter of Teresa's ascension.

He didn't intend to restrict Theresa, nor did he want her sense of self to be affected in the future. So, after much thought, he could only wait until his [Puppet Stage] was fully evolved before deciding what to do next.

Judging by the time, it should be done tonight... so...

"Kelina, let's go for a walk."

"Huh? -- Wait, let me change my clothes!"

Let's relax for now. Anyway, Karina can't help me with the [Puppet Stage] thing, so let's just relax together, shall we?

With this in mind, Yang Hao decided to take Karina out for a walk, just like a date.

Meanwhile, he also decided that after confirming the evolution of the [Puppet Stage] tonight, he would first spend the night with the little pony, and then go to see Miss Elegy to check on the situation.

...... ......

While Yang Hao was leading the flustered Miss Karina around, preparing for their date—

Margarita and her teacher were also preparing to send Sanae off when they ran to the nearby hills.

Because Sanae was too big, it wouldn't be convenient for her to move with Yang Hao and his group. So after discussing it for a while, Margarita and Ms. Northumen decided to let her go back to Kazdel on her own.

However, to avoid this behemoth being considered an "enemy" by Kazdel, Margarita and Lady Northumen are prepared to label Sanae for the time being.

"Um... is that all? Well, and as for the information that's publicly available..."

"Just say this pet belongs to Mr. Yang Hao—that should do it, and I doubt anyone will dare to mess with it."

"But what if Yang Hao gets angry—"

“But Margarita, think about it. If you say you’re not one of Mr. Yang Hao’s people, will outsiders believe you? Since everyone thinks you’re one of Mr. Yang Hao’s people, then your pet is naturally his pet too, right?”

"Well..."

"So it's okay. Let's leave it at that. Sigh, if you can't bring yourself to do it, I'll help you out—"

However, setting up a "tag" on a giant rock crab to broadcast a message saying "I am Duke Yanghao of Ursus" is still too strange—at least that's what Margarita thinks, which is why she hesitates and doesn't know what to do.

But Lady Northumen had more to consider—look, now that Margarita has been frequently visiting the Ursus camp lately, which Sarkaz mercenary outside doesn't know that this Blood Demon is Duke Yang Hao's man?

Moreover, some people with keen ears have already learned about it in the Duchy of Kosiché, and even in the nearby United City—that Mr. Yang Hao, who used to be a foreman, has been pursuing a blood demon woman named Margarita, and that the blood demon who frequently visits that camp is also named Margarita, etc... To put it bluntly, in the outside world's perception, Margarita is already that duke's woman, right?

Margarita is his person now, in other words, isn't Margarita's pet also his pet? Besides, he even asked me to help order Sanae to "block" the Colombian army's advance! He still owes Sanae something, doesn't he? So Ms. Northam's idea is reasonable.

But then again—

(I shouldn't have thought about that bastard... Ugh... Ever since I drank that blood, all other blood has tasted bland... I need to find a way to get some more...)

With a twitching smile, Ms. Norsen slammed the beacon in Margarita's hand directly onto Sanae's massive carapace. She sighed heavily, thinking to herself that she had become addicted to drinking blood and what she was going to do now.

After drinking that state banquet-level blood, Ms. Norson now finds regular blood like plain water—although she certainly has a nutritionist, you'd get tired of drinking plain water all day long...

So Ms. Norson felt she had to find a way to drink some more blood... Sigh!

"Um, teacher?"

"It's alright. Sigh, let's go back—we'll be back in Kazdel in a few days, hopefully everything will go smoothly."

"Um... well, Sanae, be careful on the road..."

"Be careful not to dismantle any passing landships or troops; we can't afford the compensation."

The master and apprentice watched Sanae slowly depart. When they returned to the Grand Knight Territory, they discovered that, for some reason, the atmosphere throughout the entire territory seemed rather strange...

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What was going on? The master and apprentice looked at the city with a strange change in atmosphere, puzzled. Finally, they stopped a passing Ursus squad to ask them if something had happened in the city.

Faced with the questions from the two Blood Demons, and recalling the ambiguous relationship between these two Blood Demons and Duke Yang Hao, the captain of the Ursus squad broke out in a cold sweat and said that it might be related to their recent city preparations.

“Those vacant districts have already been delivered, and our people frequently come and go there—a large portion of the Kazimierz people don’t understand what we’re doing, let alone the policies of the newly appointed Grand Duchess Theresa. So it’s quite normal for the atmosphere of the city to change under the manipulation of some people with ulterior motives.”

"But this change is not good news for you."

"Lord Yang Hao will handle it, just as he resolved the internal strife in the Ursus Empire. We believe he will make Ursus better and keep Kazimir under our control."

"alright."

It seems these soldiers trust Yang Hao even more than they trust the Emperor of Ursus. But then again, emperors come and go; Ursus has had several emperors without any improvement in its situation. Now, a duke has brought about such a change, demonstrating the strong foundation of trust among the people and soldiers of Ursus...

So, wasn't he planning to let Theresa rule on her own? Would he really interfere in the current situation in Kazimir? Hmm...

Anyway, everyone understands. Ms. Norson is now filled with suspicion towards Mr. Yang Hao.

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