A terrible dark green energy suddenly burst from Karina's body, and an immense force immediately created a hurricane, sweeping everything around.

In just a brief moment, all of Karina's power exploded.

Next to her, Luna also didn't hold back.

Spectral and terrifying power manifested within her, as if gray flames had been ignited, turning the entire environment dark and cold.

The pressure emanating from both sides merged, creating a terrifying atmosphere.

This pressure nearly made people explode.

Fortunately, Alyssa had recently undergone a transformation, managing to stay on the ground, paralyzed but still alive.

As for Alice, she faced this pressure quite calmly.

"Shirley!"

"Princess Shirley!"

In response to the furious cries from the two, Shirley merely waved her hands stiffly.

"Calm down, I can explain, I can explain..."

However, their pressure didn't lessen even a bit.

After all, Shirley's current appearance directly touched their most sensitive points.

One could imagine the reaction of a mother who goes out for a walk only to return to find her daughter nine months pregnant.

Or that of a "husband" who comes back to discover that his "wife" is also pregnant.

Their reactions likely wouldn't differ much from those of Karina and Luna.

After Shirley attempted to explain for a while, Karina and Luna reluctantly managed to accept the situation.

There was nothing to be done, she had swallowed the divine blood in a moment of excitement.

To avoid exploding, she had to seal this powerful energy within herself.

Visually, she appeared to be a girl nine months pregnant.

"Look at Alyssa, she's changed too! Don’t just stare at me!"

Feeling a bit embarrassed under Karina and Luna's fixed gaze, Shirley quickly changed the subject.

Indeed, Alyssa's skin and aura had changed significantly, looking more like a princess than an ordinary girl.

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However, Shirley's diversion did not cause Karina and Luna to shift their gaze.

"Princess Shirley, when we return, please don't walk around. Take care of your health..."

Luna spoke seriously and with concern.

Karina frowned, as if she had thought of something, and pressed her furry ears against Shirley's belly, listening attentively.

"What do you want to hear, you hard-headed one!?"

Shirley couldn't take it anymore and hit Karina on the head.

This time, Karina didn't make a face or complain.

Instead, she quickly smiled and said, "Don't be mad, don't be mad, it's not good for your health..."

Shirley: "..."

"Ah..."

Shirley sighed, feeling helpless, and tried to return to the topic.

"What happened to that gate? Is it still possible to open it? Alyssa, have you tried?"

"Not yet, but I'll try now..."

Then, Shirley looked at Alice but noticed Alice watching her with a strange expression.

As if... she knew her mother was expecting a second child.

A mix of expectation and strangeness.

I guess that's the feeling...

Soon, Alyssa returned running, shaking her head in disappointment. "It didn't work, my blood no longer functions."

"Ah, I see..."

"Princess Shirley, maybe we should go back. Yuri must have finished what she needed to do..."

Luna seemed anxious for Shirley to return home.

Karina also nodded, surprisingly aligned with Luna.

In fact, before they left, Yuri had gone to wake Shirley's mother.

They had received very important information that required waking her to deal with the situation personally.

Considering the time, it was already time.

"Then, all right."

Shirley agreed with Luna's suggestion.

She really needed to return and digest the divine blood energy in her body, otherwise, life would become unbearable.

But considering the time needed to digest all that energy, it would take at least a few years.

The day of the tea party seemed to be approaching, and if her friends saw her current appearance, it would be a difficult scene to imagine.

"Princess Shirley, there's one more thing. When you return, you should explain the situation to your mother carefully..."

"Ah..."

Luna reminded her, making Shirley realize.

Compared to her mother, the tea party already seemed like a minor issue.

"Why don’t we... stay out here a little longer?"

"No way!"

"No way!"

The firm and unison responses from both echoed.

"Hum..."

It seems that, in any case, we have to go back...

Seeing that resistance was futile, Shirley decided to comply, and with the forced help of Karina and Luna, she began the journey back.

...

Looking at the ancient castle in front of her, Shirley couldn't help but feel a chill in her stomach.

"How about... we..."

She still tried to delay a little more.

At that moment, a vampire maid ran out of the castle.

She seemed quite agitated.

"Princess Shirley, Princess Karina, Lady Luna..."

Luna frowned and scolded, "Calm down! What kind of attitude is this, looking so rushed?"

"Sorry, Lady Luna."

The vampire maid quickly knelt but still spoke in an anxious voice: "But..."

When she raised her head, she saw Shirley beside her.

"Ah—"

The vampire maid let out a scream and fainted.

Shirley: "..."

Fortunately, other vampire maids rushed in right after.

"Princess Shirley, Lady Luna, we have a problem!"

"Lady Yuri, the five guardians, and... the family master have vanished!"

"What did you say!?"

Shirley and Luna reacted the same way.

"What happened? Speak clearly!"

"Lady Yuri was going to wake the family master, but after entering the place where he was asleep, she didn't come out. We didn't have the courage to go in, so we went to inform the five guardians, but we found out they weren't there either!"

This unbelievable news hit Shirley and Luna like a bolt from the blue.

"Ah!"

Then, the vampire maid in front let out another scream.

"What happened now?"

"Princess Shirley..."

More sounds of vampire maids fainting followed.

They couldn't be blamed, after all, the impact they received today was truly too much...