Cornelia's sudden change made Xiao Ran feel a little uncomfortable. He glanced at Cornelia with a strange expression, stepped back and turned around without leaving a trace, sat back in his seat, and put the money on the table. The mask was put back on his face.
"Ha." Cornelia brushed her hair, clasped her hands in front of her belly again, that condescending expression appeared on her face again, looking at Xiao Ran as if she was a little contemptuous, with a feeling of contempt inside. .
Xiao Ran glanced at Cornelia and ignored this woman who seemed to be a little strange. He frowned slightly and couldn't understand Cornelia's current changes, but this change felt a bit strange no matter how he looked at it.
Compared with the previous situation of Shumu Suzaku, Cornelia's current behavior can be said to be abnormal. At first, Shumu Suzaku persisted to the extreme under his geass ability and did not completely surrender until he fainted. However, Since then, Shumu Suzaku has not changed much in terms of his nature. Apart from naturally placing himself in the position of a subordinate when facing him, the geass ability he currently uses has not changed a person at all. The possibility of personality is just to bury loyalty to him in the other person's spirit and consciousness. After being loyal to him, Xiao Ran, Shumu Suzaku's usual behavior is still no different from normal.
But Cornelia's situation at this time was completely different from that of Suzaku Shumu. How could Cornelia act like a completely different person? Xiao Ran couldn't help but feel the contempt she showed at the right time now. I could see some deliberate elements in it, and I also noticed a little panic in Cornelia's eyes. It was more like she was deliberately trying to stay calm and brave in front of him. It felt like she looked a little... arrogant
Under the premise that geass cannot change a person's personality, that is to say, Cornelia's current performance...is her true appearance? Proud? It would be completely understandable if Cornelia had some tsundere attributes, but her current performance is not just tsundere.
The deliberate sneer and deliberate gesture are like a child trying to push himself up to be on the same level as the other person after being compared. The occurrence of this situation should indeed be related to Cornelia's own personality. In addition to her special status, strong personality and status as a princess, it is estimated that she really cannot show true obedience in front of others, so she would 'mistakenly' behave in such an attitude
As for the other reasons... it seems that the loyalty and desire for strength that geass gave her, the respect for the strong, and the weakness that was completely crushed in all aspects, as well as her own original idea, that is, weak men are not qualified to be with her Standing together, she didn't need anyone weaker than herself to protect her from being turned over. In addition, Xiao Ran's strength in front of her also made her unable to raise any pride in front of Xiao Ran, and all her pride became worthless. Ti, completely transformed into an ordinary woman with no abilities at all. For the first time, Cornelia felt her own weakness and powerlessness. Various reasons mixed together to produce some subtle changes.
But because she was so strong, she was even more eager to express herself in front of Xiao Ran, hoping to get more attention and attention from the stalwart figure that suddenly appeared in her heart. In the end, Cornelia fell in love with Xiao Ran. It was as if there had been earth-shaking changes in front of him.
Xiao Ran thought about Cornelia's abnormal behavior and attitude for a while, and slightly understood Cornelia's current changes without understanding the other person's heart. But in Xiao Ran's heart, Cornelia had such a change. The reason also has another key point.
Cornelia was previously the first princess of the empire, representing the Butaria royal family's most typical flag and face in the imperial military. She was under tremendous pressure at all times, but now she has been given geass, causing her to A seed and a shadow were left in Cornelia's heart, and it was also a very powerful figure. In an instant, it became Cornelia's only support in her heart, and the pressure she endured also faded away. She has a strong man that she can rely on, and he is also a man who has left a shadow in her heart. Such behavior can be explained. In addition, Shumu Suzaku fainted at the beginning, which can be said to have stopped, and Conet Liya did not have the same level of will as Shumu Suzaku, and she was completely overwhelmed by Xiao Ran, but this was completely different from what Xiao Ran had thought before, as if something strange was going to happen.
While Xiao Ran was thinking about it, Cornelia sat directly next to Xiao Ran with a sneer on her face. She changed from sitting opposite to sitting in rows, but whether it was a sneer or a cold look, It couldn't completely conceal the panic and fear in her heart, let alone the dependence and trust revealed in her eyes for Xiao Ran.
Seeing that Xiao Ran had been silent for a long time, Cornelia suddenly sneered: "Why, facing a woman who has been controlled by you, you choose to retreat and put on a mask without saying a word. Is there anything else about me that you should be afraid of? , or do you not want to say anything more to me, for example, how are you going to treat me next? Are you so sure that I have been controlled by you? "
Xiao Ran, who was thinking about it, raised his head, turned to look at Cornelia, and said with a deep voice: "To be precise, it's not control, but planting a shadow in your spirit and soul, a seed of loyalty to me. , you should know better than me whether my ability has been successfully exerted on you, and you should understand that you can't do anything detrimental to me anymore."
"Also, something is not quite right about your current situation. I don't think you can communicate with me soberly in such an unusual situation. You'd better calm down."
When Xiao Ran's words fell, Cornelia seemed not to have listened at all. She kept her expression, but stretched out her hand to pinch Xiao Ran's mask and slowly took it off, then stared at Xiao Ran's pair of eyes that exuded wonderful colors. His eyes were just staring at her, as if his soul had been sucked away by those eyes.
Xiao Ran did not stop Cornelia's movements, but after the mask was taken off, he frowned slightly. Although the geass ability had indeed been given to Cornelia, it could not change it. Cornelia's true character, and this kind of self that doesn't care about the direct actions of others, is also the true embodiment of Cornelia's character. Even though the seeds of loyalty have been planted in her heart, as a princess and a member of the royal family Among the most authoritative people in the military, her pride and superiority have been imprinted in her bones. She is the kind of person who, even if I recognize you, will gain my loyalty, I still have the capital to be proud in front of you, although that capital may be insignificant. But what can I do if I have you? I am so willful.
"It's these eyes, these eyes full of magic. You used these eyes to leave your shadow in my heart, right? These are really a pair of eyes that make people feel scared but also fascinated." Eyes, how could a human being have such eyes, a pair of luminous eyes?"
Cornelia murmured softly, with a little confusion, fascination and daze appearing on her face. She also slowly raised her other free hand and placed it on Xiao Ran's face, placing it gently on the side of her eyes. Touch lightly, then gradually become intoxicated.
Seeing Cornelia showing such an expression, Xiao Ran didn't feel excited or impatient, or had any impulse in his heart. On the contrary, there was a thump in his heart, and an idea suddenly appeared in his heart. : "Does the geass ability I gained have side effects that I haven't researched yet!? Her behavior indicates that she was too deeply attacked and unable to extricate herself? Has her loyalty gone a little astray!?"
Suddenly, Cornelia took her hand from Xiao Ran's face, and with a little strength in her other hand, she casually threw the mask towards Xiao Ran. Then she stood up from the chair, turning her face to recover. Returning to his original calm and cold look, he said in a cold voice: "Okay, the purpose of inviting you here was to blackmail you into doing things for me. Now that my plan has been exposed by you, this meal is specially for you. There is no point in continuing the dinner preparation. I am also very tired. It is time for you to leave. That's it for today. If I have time, I will find you again and listen to you and your recklessness. Lu Xiu’s special plan.”
Xiao Ran easily caught the mask that Cornelia threw towards him, stood up with a slight curl of the corner of his mouth, slowly brought his head to Cornelia's ear and said softly: "Playing hard to get has no meaning to me, it's normal. It's hard for a man to stand in front of a beauty like you. Now your pretentious attitude can make ordinary men feel timid. I'm normal, but I'm not ordinary either. You're treating me like this. Absolutely no use."
Xiao Ran considers himself not a hypocritical person, but at least he is still a principled person. Although the main reason why Cornelia becomes like this in front of him is because of him, various reasons make Cornelia feel unhappy. His attitude suddenly became very strange, but Xiao Ran could not fail to see that Cornelia's current performance was clearly the most authentic side of herself. Even geass did have a lot of influence on Cornelia. .
As for the current Cornelia, she almost tactfully expressed the attitude of asking for anything at her door. How could Xiao Ran not see this? However, Xiao Ran knew better that Cornelia's mental state was not the same now. It was abnormal. For some reason, she became too relaxed, too unrestrained, and released her emotions too much. She was completely under the influence of an inexplicable release. Her mental fluctuations were extremely high and were not completely controlled by reason.
Not everyone would accept Xiao Ran who came to her door, but at least Cornelia could fall into Xiao Ran's eyes. However, Xiao Ran had no such idea at all, and had no intention of taking advantage of others, so in After saying this, Xiao Ran was really ready to turn around and leave, playing hard to get? He doesn't do this.
But in the end, Xiao Ran still couldn't go out. Just when Xiao Ran was about to leave, Cornelia, who was in a very bad mental state, took the initiative to hook Xiao Ran's neck from behind with one hand, as if she was strangling her. Tenderness and ambiguity, but using a different tone and method, using sneers and provocations to actively keep the guy who was originally going to leave.
"Humph, you are not good enough. I recognize your strength on the battlefield and you are a truly strong man worth relying on. But now in front of me, that is not necessarily the case. You said you have gained my loyalty and let me Surrender, but I think the person who should surrender should be you. Maybe you can make me truly surrender in another place? Or maybe I make you surrender."
What happened next was very natural and natural. Xiao Ran did not leave Cornelia's residence that night. It took some time for Cornelia to completely surrender from body to mind, but this feeling really made Xiao Ran I feel a little weird. A strong woman has some indescribable feelings.
In the early morning, Cornelia opened her eyes, only to feel that her body was extremely sore and weak, and there was even a dull pain. Not only the pain was in her body, but also in her head. It was like the pain of a hangover. and uncomfortable, and looking at the man with his eyes closed beside her, Cornelia also felt at a loss for her previous crazy and uncontrollable actions. Everything she experienced personally seemed to be controlled by another person. , after that moment of venting and satisfaction, now I wake up with only emptiness and confusion, but I don’t have any regrets about this. She is a strong woman and she did it on her own initiative, and her character does not allow her to regret it. Emotions.
After being dazed for a period of time, Cornelia regained consciousness and looked at Xiao Ran's face with one hand hugging her with extremely complicated eyes. At this moment, Cornelia also felt Xiao Ran's feelings even more. She knew clearly that Xiao Ran and Lulu were planning a coup against Butalia, and that the target was her father. As a member of the empire, she should obviously take some appropriate actions, such as taking her own body from under the pillow. She took out the weapon and pointed it at Xiao Ran, but she couldn't think of any such idea at all in her heart. She just wanted to obey and rely on. But after the night before, it happened again when her mind was at its greatest fluctuations. Such a thing made her want to hug this person who was close to her body tightly and feel the tenderness without thinking about anything.
"How could this happen... How did all this happen... He really couldn't think of anything bad to him. Those eyes, that kind of power, it's really terrifying... "
Slowly closing her eyes, Cornelia clearly told herself that she should resist, but her body obeyed the truest thoughts in her heart. She stretched out her hand to hold Xiao Ran closer, and took the initiative to bury her head in Xiao Ran's chest. Don't worry about it, don't care about anything.