Everyone chimed in with their own words, making Renee and Lily blush. Renee initially argued back with them, but once she got going, the others, of course, wouldn't back down. The advantage of numbers became apparent, and Renee was quickly defeated, slinking away with Lily. This is exactly what Lilian wanted to achieve. Because the social customs of this world are more open than those of ancient Eastern countries, gossip about men and women does not create effective public opinion pressure. Furthermore, due to the unique semi-public culture of lovers, Lilian was able to openly use "lovers" as a point of attack to launch a counterattack. Although she did indeed arrive in the kitchen because of what Master Parish said, who would believe that? Who would believe she would refuse to become

