"I can make any request I want?"
Damian scanned Diantha up and down. He grinned as he asked her. Both his smile and his eyes looked quite wicked.
This made Diantha notice the change instantly.
After all, besides being the Kalos League Champion, she was also an extremely famous actress. She had always been very sensitive to the changes in the expressions of the people around her.
"Mr. Damian, I have come to talk with you with total sincerity. As long as your request is not excessive, we are willing to accept it."
Diantha quietly took a step back. She spoke to Damian with a serious face.
As an actress, Diantha was not some naive little girl who knew nothing.
It was true that this world was mostly beautiful. However, there were still plenty of people who were greedy or lecherous. In the entertainment world, there were many people who fit that description.
But Platinum did not notice this point. At this moment, she had a rather proud smile on her face.
Look! This was the power of Mr. Damian!
Even the Kalos League had to send their Champion, Diantha, to his door to talk for peace!
Mr. Damian was truly too amazing! I wonder if I will have this kind of power in the future?
The young lady of the Berlitz family could not help but have such thoughts and longings. To intimidate an entire regional league with just a name.
This was simply too cool!
"That is natural. I believe in your sincerity."
Damian narrowed his eyes slightly. After noticing Diantha's movement, the curve of his lips grew even higher.
"Miss Diantha, you do not need to be so nervous. Our Team Rocket is a legitimate organization. However, since you are being so sincere, I do indeed have one small request."
Damian's tone was relaxed. He spoke slowly, looking completely composed.
In fact, it was just as he said. As long as the Kalos League did not go looking for trouble with him, Damian really did not care enough to target them.
In Damian's view, with the current size of Team Rocket, going out of his way to play with the Kalos League would be a bit petty.
It was unnecessary. It was really unnecessary, and it wasn't even fun.
In Damian's eyes, the only thing in the entire Kalos League worth playing with was Diantha.
"Please, go ahead and say it."
Hearing this, Diantha felt a sigh of relief in her heart. This was good. This was great!
"It is like this. I have a bit of a bad habit. I am used to living in luxury, and my biological clock is quite poor. So, I actually really lack a maid to take care of me."
Damian's smile at this moment seemed exceptionally sharp. It made Diantha's smile freeze on her face.
What did he mean? What did this mean?
Eh?
When they heard these words, the two girls, Caitlin and Platinum, had different reactions.
Platinum looked at Damian's side profile with some confusion and doubt.
Caitlin was expressionless. She looked Diantha up and down. Then, she let out a tiny, almost unnoticeable cold smile of disdain.
Just an old woman, that's all.
As for the matter of Damian's maid, Caitlin did not take it to heart. Well, after all, every time he went to a new region, Damian would always play like this.
Erika from Kanto, Courtney from Hoenn, Elesa from Unova, and Cynthia from Sinnoh.
Although except for Cynthia, the other three had slowly moved from taking care of Damian's daily life to taking care of him in bed. They were shameless.
But what of it?
None of them were competitive. They were nothing more than things for Damian to play with.
As for this Diantha, whether she agreed or not, Caitlin did not really think much of her.
To put it simply, she was just an old woman who wasn't all that special. It was just that her status as a star and a regional champion gave her some extra points.
Damian just happened to have never played with this type before. That was likely why he was a little bit interested in her.
"Mr. Damian, do you mean you want me to help you find a professional maid?"
Diantha still tried to struggle a bit. Although she probably understood what Damian meant, Diantha was not willing!
Her! The glorious Kalos Champion! The most famous female star in the Kalos region, and even a very famous star in the world!
Work as a maid for Damian?
And most importantly, did Damian want a maid? He was clearly and openly after her body!
Diantha was very unwilling!!
"Does Miss Diantha think I lack the money to hire a maid? It seems Miss Diantha is not being very sincere."
Damian looked at Diantha with a half-smile.
He wasn't even acting anymore!
Diantha was now stuck in a dilemma. Her eyes kept changing. What should she do?
Agree to Damian? Isn't that like walking straight into a trap? She feared that if she agreed today, she would be stripped naked and pressed onto the bed by Damian tonight.
But if she didn't agree?
What if Damian became angry and turned against them?
If she had known, she shouldn't have come here herself! Wouldn't it have been fine to let Malva come?
And just as Diantha was hesitating.
"Miss Diantha!!"
Alexa's surprised voice came from not far away.
Along with the sound of boots against the ground, a tall woman with a good figure ran over.
Damian looked toward the sound. He recognized her.
She was wearing tight jeans and a black leather belt around her waist. On top, she wore a fitted black-and-red jacket with a high collar.
It was exactly the famous reporter from Lumiose Press, Alexa.
"Miss Alexa."
Diantha was a bit surprised.
"I saw you from far away, Miss Diantha. I didn't expect to meet you here. It is truly very lucky."
Alexa had a very kind smile on her face. For a reporter like her, being able to run into a star Champion like Diantha was undoubtedly a very lucky thing.
"It is indeed quite a coincidence." Diantha had met Alexa a few times before. She also had a good impression of this reporter.
"And these people? This young lady is the trainer who defeated Serena yesterday, right?"
As a reporter, Alexa was clearly very outgoing. She looked at Damian and the others with a natural and relaxed attitude. Then, her eyes landed on Platinum, and her eyes lit up slightly.
"?" Platinum looked at Alexa strangely. She didn't know how Alexa knew.
"Someone posted a video of your battle on the forum yesterday. Although that person's original intention was probably to film Miss Diantha."
Alexa explained the reason.
"To be able to defeat Serena, you are really very amazing."
Alexa was clearly on good terms with Serena too. She knew how strong Serena was.
"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Alexa. My job is being a reporter."
The talkative Alexa gave a very infectious smile. She introduced herself to Damian's group of three.
Seeing Alexa's attitude, which seemed like she wanted to get to know and chat with Damian's group, Diantha didn't know what to say for a moment.
However, Alexa was always like this. And since she didn't know the identities of Damian's group, it wasn't strange.
But she still had to find a way to get Alexa to leave. After all, Damian and his group were not good people. Having too much contact with Damian would not be good for Alexa.
"I know. The star reporter of Lumiose Press. And also the older sister of the Santalune City Gym Leader, Viola."
The corners of Damian's lips curled up slightly.
"Oh? This handsome guy knows a lot about me." Alexa looked at Damian curiously.
"After all, a pair of sisters who are as capable and attractive as you and Miss Viola is very rare."
Damian glanced at Diantha. He spoke slowly with a smile, his words having a hidden meaning.
Diantha's heart skipped a beat.
"Ha, you really know how to talk. You all must be from out of town. Are you interested in doing an interview with me?"
Alexa laughed in a direct way. She felt a bit of interest in Damian and the others.
Although none of the three seemed like famous people, judging from their aura, they were not ordinary people either.
Especially since this blue-haired girl had defeated Serena yesterday. This made Alexa very curious.
Others might not know, but Alexa was well aware. Serena was a very exaggerated trainer. So far, all eight Gym Leaders in Kalos had been defeated by Serena quite easily.
Even the Kalos Elite Four might not necessarily be Serena's match. And Serena was just a rookie!
"Is that appropriate? We are just ordinary people. Even if we accept your interview, Miss Alexa, I'm afraid it won't bring much traffic to your publisher."
Damian acted with a hesitant attitude.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, but please let me consider the interview."
"However, I still really like Miss Alexa and Miss Viola. If Miss Diantha could agree, it would be even better."
Damian said with a beaming smile.
What did he mean by "If Miss Diantha could agree"?
As a famous reporter, Alexa's ability to observe expressions and catch specific words was undoubtedly excellent. Hearing this, she keenly felt that something was not quite right.
"Alexa, I have important matters to discuss with Mr. Damian next. If there are outsiders present, it is not very convenient."
Diantha's expression changed slightly. However, her good acting skills allowed her to adjust in an instant. But the meaning in her words was already very obvious.
"Alright. I also have a scheduled interview to get to next. Everyone, I will see you next time."
Alexa was very quick-witted. She waved goodbye to Diantha and Damian's group. Then, she walked away quickly.
Not good! This is not good at all!
Did I just get mixed up in something incredible?
Alexa felt the gazes coming from behind her. She forced herself to quietly speed up her pace. Alexa, oh Alexa.
Why did you just rush over when you saw Miss Diantha? Didn't you even look at the situation?
I hope I won't be caught up in some kind of trouble.
Alexa was already crying in her heart. As a reporter who was best at reading people, she already faintly felt that there might be trouble.
Although she was a somewhat famous reporter herself and her sister was a Gym Leader, for Miss Diantha to be so serious or even directly "kick her out," the people on the other side were clearly not good people.
Watching Alexa's figure quickly disappear, Diantha's face darkened.
"Tsk. Miss Alexa's figure is truly good. Miss Diantha, what do you think?"
Damian, on the other hand, was not polite at all as he clicked his tongue and commented on Alexa, who had just left.
"Mr. Damian, Alexa is just a reporter. She didn't mean to interrupt our conversation on purpose." Diantha's tone was very heavy.
"What are you saying, Miss Diantha? I didn't do anything to Miss Alexa, did I? I was just commenting on her figure. Everyone loves beauty, don't they?"
Damian shrugged his shoulders innocently.
Are you sure? You were clearly targeting Alexa just now! And also Alexa's sister, Viola!
Diantha now understood the things Steven Stone had said. Damian couldn't be called a truly evil person, but he was definitely not a good person.
He is damn lustful!
"However, I still remember my request from earlier. Miss Diantha herself is very unwilling. I am a kind-hearted person, so I won't force you, Miss Diantha."
Damian spoke to Diantha with a beaming smile.
Damian was letting her go, but Diantha could not feel happy at all right now.
"I will change it to two other people. How about having Miss Alexa and Miss Viola take care of my daily life for a while? As long as Miss Diantha agrees, we, Team Rocket, will only focus on developing our own business in Kalos."
"When I leave Kalos, I will return Miss Alexa and Miss Viola to you. And I can guarantee that I won't let the two of them have any psychological trauma."
Damian spoke slowly and in a relaxed manner.
Even Diantha could almost not hold it together at this point. Fine! Fine! Fine! This was the style Team Rocket should have in her memory!
Rationally speaking, having the sisters make that sacrifice in exchange for the Team Rocket boss's guarantee was an absolutely worthwhile deal.
But Diantha couldn't do it!
How was she supposed to open her mouth to the sisters?
Yes, Damian said he would return them after he left Kalos. And he even said something about no psychological trauma.
But Diantha didn't believe it. She didn't believe the second half of that sentence.
Damian definitely wanted the sisters' bodies. Why else would he name them specifically? After going through that kind of thing, how could there be no psychological shadow?
Diantha's expression kept changing. As a woman herself, she really couldn't bear to send the sisters into the tiger's mouth.
"Damian, things forced against someone's will are never good."
After a long time, Diantha finally squeezed out this one sentence.
"They might not be sweet, but they quench my thirst." Damian replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"And Miss Diantha, you are not Miss Alexa or her sister. How do you know they are unwilling?"
Then, Damian asked Diantha with a bright and sunny smile.
Does that even need to be said? How could Alexa and her sister be willing?
Diantha was silent. She was currently struggling very hard in her heart.
"Being my maid and taking care of my life is not necessarily a bad thing. For those two sisters, this might even be a turning point in their lives. What do you think?"
Damian spoke leisurely.
"In short, my request is as follows. Miss Diantha, you can give me an answer as soon as possible."
"Either you come and be my maid, or you have the sisters come."
Damian enjoyed Diantha's struggling expression. He watched with great interest. His voice was full of mockery and malice.
"Or, you can all serve me together. I won't mind, anyway."
How should he put it? Watching this Kalos Champion with such a hesitant and struggling expression was truly very interesting.
Sacrificing herself or sacrificing those two innocent sisters. To Diantha, this must be a choice filled with conflict.
"So, Miss Diantha, tell me. What are you going to choose?"
Hearing this whisper that sounded like it came from a demon.
Diantha's brain was currently a mess of confusion. She only had one thought right now.
Why did she have to act tough and try to communicate with Damian herself? Why didn't she let Malva come?!
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