Chapter 31: What to Do When Your Simp Stops Listening

“Oh,” Shia responded flatly, his face devoid of emotion.

Then, he turned around, walked past the two annoying, trashy women blocking his way, and left without even a backward glance.

Not just ignoring their dignity—completely trampling it.

Lilith stood there trembling with rage, her fists clenched, her body quivering slightly as tears began to well up in her eyes. The warm, sunny aura she usually exuded faded, replaced by a pitiful, heartbroken demeanor.

"If you walk away now, don’t ever come back!" she shouted, her voice filled with sorrow and despair, like someone betrayed by a loved one. Hidden in her despair was a sliver of hope—a final plea for the one she cherished to turn back.

Wasn’t it touching? The heartbroken fiancée issuing a last desperate ultimatum, hoping her lover would return and bring harmony to their lives.

But Shia didn’t stop, not even for a second. He walked away as if he hadn’t heard her.

He had heard her. He just didn’t care.

He dared to walk away. And so he did.

Not coming back? Fine. Someone else could put up with this nonsense, but it sure wouldn’t be him.

Being ignored twice in a row—Lilith’s humiliation was palpable. Worse yet, it happened in front of her elegant, white-stocking-clad junior, making her look utterly abandoned.

As Shia’s figure faded from view, not once stopping or turning back, Lilith felt utterly crushed.

'A critical blow!'

Lilith was seething. What to do when your simp stops listening? Frustration bubbled within her.

But for now, she had to push aside the task of disciplining Shia. The priority was to maintain her rapport with Violet.

With forced composure, Lilith solemnly promised Violet, “Don’t worry, junior. I’ll make sure he apologizes to you another day!”

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“There’s no need for that…” Violet replied, her tone reserved. Being startled by a commoner earlier had been a bit humiliating, but Lilith’s intervention had already eased the tension considerably. Demanding an apology seemed excessive, especially when Lilith couldn’t even control her own fiancé.

However, Lilith was insistent. “No, no, it’s necessary. After all, he’s my fiancé, and it’s my responsibility if he caused you any distress. I feel deeply guilty about this.”

Violet opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing.

Lilith, sensing doubt, quickly added, “If Shia ever does anything wrong again, you’re welcome to discipline him yourself. Don’t feel like you need to spare me any face!”

Violet blinked, surprised by Lilith’s casual suggestion.

'Is he really your fiancé?'

'Or is he your enemy?'

Sure, Shia was just a commoner. But with a noble fiancée like Lilith, one would expect him to carry some level of respectability. Instead, Lilith was practically offering him up for Violet to bully.

Lilith’s suggestion was baffling, especially considering that Shia lacked any real talent for cultivation. Sure, there were rumors about how he’d somehow cleared a legendary dungeon, but against someone of Violet’s genuine skill, he’d be utterly helpless.

'Discipline him however I like? Is this really his fiancée speaking?'

Though confused, Violet politely thanked Lilith, and the two of them quickly built a warm camaraderie.

Once she had successfully smoothed things over with Violet, Lilith didn’t hesitate to set off to bring Shia back home.

Even though he had embarrassed her earlier. Even though Shia’s familiarity with the academy made it unlikely for him to get lost.

Of course, it wasn’t because Shia was now the top-ranking freshman, summoned by the academy headmaster, and had suddenly become far more valuable. No, no, Lilith insisted to herself that it was purely out of affection.

'He’s my childhood friend, after all. What if he ends up homeless? I couldn’t possibly let him sink to such depths~!'

Lilith thoroughly convinced herself of her own benevolence, moved to the point of near tears.

She imagined Shia being equally grateful, overflowing with appreciation for her kindness.

Despite having offended her new junior and making her lose face in front of Violet, she still extended her boundless generosity and kindness, all for the sake of their childhood bond. 'What a saint she was!'

But that was just her self-delusion.

In reality, her true goal was to gather intel. She needed to figure out what kind of relationship Shia and Violet had. Why had Violet sought him out? What did she want from him?

Lilith thought she had hidden her intentions well, but Shia, knowing the “plot,” had already seen through her schemes.

Watching this golden-haired young lady fawning over him with her syrupy words, Shia could only see her as a golden retriever, wagging its tail—not out of loyalty, but to manipulate him and bend him to her will.

'Oh, how satisfying it would be to see this golden retriever broken and lying at my feet one day, a collar around her neck!'

At the moment, Lilith was busy justifying her earlier behavior.

“I wasn’t really siding with an outsider to bully you~! I just think that a real man should know when to endure. She’s a princess, after all, and getting into a conflict with her could hurt your academic future!”

“Why provoke her in the first place? She’s a girl and comes from a noble background. Wouldn’t stepping back temporarily be worth it for a few years of peace?”

“As your fiancée, I only tried to leave a good impression on her so she’d think better of you, too. Isn’t that reasonable?”

Lilith’s tone was full of sincerity, as if everything she did had been for Shia’s benefit.

If he didn’t know better, Shia might’ve actually believed her.

According to the game’s script, this “sincere and devoted” childhood friend would soon suggest that Shia approach Violet, trying to win her favor and get closer to her.

She’d even offer advice and strategies from behind the scenes to help him improve his relationship with Violet.

You’d think she was selflessly helping him, a virtuous fiancée who graciously accepted another woman into the fold.

In reality, only a first-time player would fall for such naivety.

Lilith? Kind-hearted? Ha! The truth was far more sinister.

She wasn’t helping; she was laying a trap. After Shia had built enough rapport with Violet, Lilith would have a heart-to-heart drunken conversation with the princess.

And then? The first adult-rated CG scene in the game would unlock.

You’d think it was a story about three people. Wrong. The person left out entirely was the poor sap—Shia.

Who’d understand the pain? My childhood friend helped me court another woman, only to drunkenly steal her away while I waited outside the door.

'Pain. Just pain. But don’t worry—this little sheep never cries!'