Maria was leading Rudy to her room, and Lilim was following them. Once they had reached the hallway of the inner area, Maria turned to Lilim and said:
"Thank you, Lilim. I will handle it on my own now."
Lilim smiled and said, "As you wish, Lady Maria. But don't force yourself. I am sure daddy won't want it either."
"I know."
Lilim turned around and went to the living room to distract herself from Rudy and Maria.
"Do you remember you asked me to visit my room when you came here for the first time?" Maria asked in a low voice.
"Yeah. And I also remember you turned me down straight."
"That's because I was embarrassed!"
"I know."
Maria glanced at Rudy from the corner of her eyes and remarked, "And I am not shameless like someone who would ask to go to a girl's room on the first visit."
"Ouch. So even you now started to taunt me like that, huh? But yeah, now that I think of it, that was kind of improper of me."
