I Regress if the Villainess Dies! Chapter 10: Chapter 9 Serika(2)

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Usually, an affection level would rise after finishing a special event or scene through some interactions. Sometimes all the player needs is to witness it, then the game will mark the scene as a replayable event in the gallery. But this maid’s affection had risen without his knowledge. In this regard, the system was lacking. If this were in the game, there would have been a notification prompting interaction with the maid and confirming the conditions for the affection level increase. Looks like from now on, affection could change while he was unaware. He might just find a green-heart affection turning into a black because of some misunderstanding. Of course, if a misunderstanding was resolved, greater affection was recovered in return. Xian thought this was the game’s way of showing how characters felt guilt and regret after misunderstanding the player. It was a frequently abused mechanic, one that made the whole system rather twisted. Players would manipulate scenarios and misunderstanding to quickly gain a chunk of affection. In the game that might work, but now he had to be careful utilizing it in the future. 'Speaking of, I forgot to check Serika's affection level…' Xian clicked his tongue at the missed opportunity. Last he remembered, she had a gray heart at 50. "Is something wrong, Sir Xian?" "No. Lets go." Right now, he wanted nothing more than to lie down in his bed. Maybe he can get her to pick some books, since he wouldn't be moving around anytime soon. However, just when they were about to leave, the door swung open. Serika had come back. Xian instantly inspected her affection level. 'This…' Green Heart: 9 If gray heart signified indifference. Green meant recognition. Not to the point that they will purposely approach and greet you, but you certainly exist to them, in favorable view at that. He would've thought that her affection had gone down based on the way she beat him up. Or maybe, it was high before but went down after their spar? 'No, what is she doing here?' Serika brought two more maid's in tow, with confused and hesitant expression. They carried things he recognized, boxes filled with vials, containing healing potions. Serika glared at the maid beside him, making her step back. Xian was about to do the same only to get a kick and flew back in the training ground again. But this time, he landed standing. His heart surged with anger. "What's the meaning of this, Serika?" “Hah, don’t act so familiar.” If earlier she looked impatient, now she looked downright pissed. “This means I’m beating you down until you’re half dead.” She dashed forward like a blur and slashed. Xian, late to react, blocked with his bare arms, leaving a deep blood red gash in his skin. Serika didn't stop and followed up with a flurry of strikes. Without hesitation she made Xian bleed from his wounds. The wooden sword couldn’t cut, but ruptured his skin open anyways. Xian silently endured. He didn't even scream. "Is this another of that bitch's order?" Finally unable to take it, he decided to let loose. Serika flinched, wide eyed upon hearing that. "… What did you call her?" "Fuckass, I called her bitch." Xian snarled and took the nearest two daggers available. Right now he didn't want to understand why. He wanted a clean hit at her no matter what it takes. A sword aimed right at his eyes flashed and he tilted his body just in time to see it pass in close proximity. Then another kick at the abdomen hit him, and unlike before he endured and slashed with his two blades, grunting. "Hahh.." He felt pain over all his body. But there was enough anger to numb it. "I'll take your eyes, if I hear one more insult." Serika warned chilly. But Xian was unperturbed. Her Affection level hadn't gone down much. Only four points lower. 'I think I get the situation.' So he was going to relish in it. "Shut up." He snarled. "Come, so I can beat you, you damned brat." And taunted her further. "Hah! Interesting. That'll make me feel less guilty." They fought a