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Chapter 157: Really Possible?!

The little maid hugged Roy a bit tighter, burying her head in his chest, as if wanting to wiggle her entire body in, treating it as the only warmth in this cold world.

Alice only thought Leanna was trying to kidnap Roy like the witch in “Cinderella” and acted out of anger. Now that the misunderstanding was cleared, she naturally didn’t care anymore.

In fact, she had long gotten used to seeing Roy with new girls.

The little maid’s words filled Roy with warmth, and he affectionately ruffled her hair, marveling at her being such an angel and truly forgiving toward him.

However, the other two couldn’t sit still.

Especially Nia with her head full of green hair.

“So you’re trying to win over the beautiful witch senior too, right?”

“Uh!” Roy was left speechless.

Strictly speaking, it was Leanna who was chasing him after all.

At that moment, Alice raised her head, innocently blinking her eyes, “Is that not allowed?”

This question left all three present utterly dumbfounded.

Roy exclaimed in surprise, “Is it allowed?!”

Nia was completely baffled, “Really allowed?!”

Charlotte exploded on the spot, “Who said it was allowed?!”

Alice looked puzzled, gazing back at the two girls with pure eyes, “Why not?”

“Charlotte likes the master, Nia likes the master, and Miss Leanna likes the master too. Since everyone likes the master, shouldn’t we all get along?” Alice turned to Roy, calm and serene, “That would make the master happy too, right?”

Such a pure statement made Roy feel both amused and helpless.

All wings coexisting in peace? Forget being happy; he could wake up laughing in his dreams!

The problem was, only a girl who grew up in a slum and lacked normal values would think this way.

It was simply too difficult to get the proud princess and the innocent elven descendant to accept this.

Sure enough, Charlotte was the first to reject, “Impossible!”

Nia followed suit with wide eyes, “Exactly! Alice, you don’t understand; romance is all about one-on-one!”

“But aren’t you all getting along very well right now?”

Alice struck back again, leaving the two girls silent.

Nia twitched her eyebrows, seemingly wanting to argue back but couldn’t muster a word, slowly calming down instead.

Thinking it over, it really seemed that way.

Maybe having another one wouldn’t be so bad after all…

After much inner turmoil, the elven girl covered her head and exclaimed in despair, “So troublesome! I’m not dealing with this anymore!”

“Do as you please, I’m out!”

“Hey!” Now it was Charlotte’s turn to be dumbfounded.

Nia turned her head away, muttering, “Anyway, I got involved in line cutting, so I really have no right to stop others.”

“Besides, aren’t you the first one to make a move?” Nia teased jokingly, acting like a dismissive manager, “You get to decide, I’m respecting you!”

“You—”

Charlotte barely held back from shouting.

So you get to be the good person and leave the bad guy position to me, huh?!

“And that guy may have a terrible personality, but he’s strong, built well, and comes from a good family. The most important thing is, he really likes Roy.” Remembering Leanna’s tears back then, Nia couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, “Even if we reject her, she wouldn’t give up, would she?”

Nia glanced at Roy with a gloomy eye: “Rather than let her sneak in and steal Roy away, why not just let her join in?”

The boy broke into a cold sweat.

Is this girl really helping him? Why is he assuming he’d cheat first?!

Charlotte’s expression darkened even more.

In the quiet living room, the faint sound of foot tapping and leg shaking echoed, like the ominous rumblings of an impending eruption.

Roy was on edge, silent as a mouse, awaiting Princess Charlotte’s judgment.

But in the end, the judgment didn’t come.

The red-haired princess didn’t chastise him or cry out; instead, she asked in a very calm tone, “Roy, do you really like her?”

Roy didn’t hold back: “I like her a lot.”

“How much do you like her?”

“Just as much as I like you.”

“Do you know that knights who betray the royal family will be executed by the royal family themselves?”

Roy fell silent.

I don’t want to know! Don’t tell me such terrifying things with a calm face!

“But you haven’t betrayed me.” Charlotte lowered her eyelashes, looking a bit dazed and troubled: “To openly confess everything so seriously, makes it hard for me to get angry.”

“…Did you promise to cherish us all equally? Can I continue to take that seriously?”

Charlotte’s eyes were not as proud as before but softened like melted red wine, reminding Roy of her dazed state back in the palace.

Roy met her gaze wholeheartedly, “I swear I will never betray this promise. Even if you really want to execute me, I will have no complaint.”

“Master…”

“Hey, hey, hey, that’s enough.”

The other two were visibly trembling, frowning as they instinctively shielded Roy.

Charlotte let out a huff, full of grievances.

The word “execution” sounded frightening, but what Charlotte didn’t say was that the specifics of how to execute a traitorous knight would be decided by the royal family.

In simpler terms, she was just trying to scare him.

These fools, aren’t you all just soft-hearted to the point of breaking, forcing me to be a bit tougher?

But Roy knew very well what Charlotte was really thinking.

With her personality, if she truly got mad, she would have blasted him by now, not wasted all this breath.

The boy’s eyes slowly brightened: “So you agree then?”

The princess sulkily replied, “As long as you don’t betray your oath.”

Her permission felt like heavenly music, leaving the delighted boy in a daze.

He had actually secured the agreement of two girls and could truly be with Leanna!

Can Cheng Ge manage to achieve this?!

Moreover, with no forceful pressure and no sneaky actions, he had openly received their consent!

This outcome was so good that it clouded Roy’s mind, making him a bit impatient.

“Then I’ll go tell Leanna right now…”

“Wait! *2”

Charlotte stomped in, and Nia directly pushed him back.

“Are you in such a hurry to see that wicked woman?”

“Tsk tsk tsk, are you so eager to worm your way into her good graces?”

Facing the jabs from the two, Roy dared not say a word, fearing they might change their minds.

“You mentioned wanting to cherish us all equally, right?” Charlotte mournfully listed Roy’s sins: “Behind our backs, you’ve been enjoying those private days with that wicked woman. Do you think that’s equal treatment?”

“Exactly, it’s not right to not give any compensation for that!” Nia raised an eyebrow, grinning mischievously.

Roy asked, “So what do you mean…?”

The two girls exchanged glances, both breaking into smiles.

“Simple, you accompany us to make up for these past few days.”

“And before we go back, this matter stays between us. You’re not allowed to tell her we agreed!”

The fact that the two girls could agree to his relationship with Leanna was already generous. Roy had no choice but to accept their demands.

It seemed he’d have to put Leanna through a bit of hardship for a few days.

Hopefully, she wouldn’t be so hurt that she turned to the dark side…

Alice suddenly interjected, “Master, it seems you really care about Miss Leanna.”

“Alice?!”

“Care?” Charlotte’s brow furrowed deeply.

“You care for her more than us, right?” Nia’s gaze turned cold.

“No, no, it’s just that I’m a bit worried…”

Roy watched helplessly as the little maid released her grip on him, only to have two ferocious-looking tigresses come over and start examining him closely.

Okay then.

It seemed Alice wasn’t completely indifferent either.

Chapter 158: Tribute to the Sword Demon (Eulogy)

To make it up to the princess and the elven girl, Roy had no choice but to spend some days on Coral Island with them again.

The two girls didn’t care about Leanna’s existence, even intentionally holding hands and kissing in front of her, enjoying themselves while Leanna looked as dark as stormy water.

Honestly, Roy hadn’t slept well these past few days, fearing the senior would become enraged and come over for a night raid.

Fortunately, nothing happened in the end.

On the day of their departure, the lord of Coral Island sent them off with tears, almost as if he were bidding farewell to a landlord.

Roy deeply understood.

After all, royal families from various countries, accompanied by a bunch of extraordinary beings capable of turning his territory upside down, threatened to spark violence—if it escalated, it would undoubtedly become an international issue. Regardless of how the girls fared, if anything happened on his turf, he would be the scapegoat.

Even aside from Charlotte and the others’ identities, dozens of extraordinary beings could easily wage a large-scale battle. If it truly started, it would be enough to turn Coral Island back to its pre-liberation state in one night.

Forget about the lord being anxious; Roy was anxious to death himself.

He had barged into another country with troops.

These girls hadn’t graduated yet and weren’t even high-level, yet they could pull off such a thing, leaving Roy terrified that if he messed up in the future, it wouldn’t just be his harem going up in flames. If it escalated to world war, he would surely suffer too!

Sigh, sinful indeed.

“If you truly reflect on your actions, Master, perhaps you shouldn’t stir up new girls anymore.”

What hurt the most was that even the little maid had started tossing him some barbs lately.

Considering the mood of Charlotte and the others, Roy didn’t take the initiative to contact Leanna when he returned to the academy.

It wasn’t until the Mages Guild sent an invitation for him to attend the victory banquet for the expedition against the Purple Mage Society that he finally found the chance to meet Leanna.

Though it was a victory banquet, all forces from the Academy City gathered, and even if it was just a formality, they had to invite several factions. Charlotte, Nia, and even Douglas, to say nothing of Roy, as a knight of the kingdom, was also invited.

Strangely, while Roy was invited, there was no news from the Sword Demon.

Logically speaking, those who actually contributed to the battle should have been the main focus.

On the day of the banquet, upon arriving at the candletower of Academy City.

Roy learned a surprising truth that left him utterly dumbfounded.

“Let us extend our deepest condolences and respect for the fallen warriors!”

In the banquet hall, the head of the Crimson Mages personally led the homage for the warriors lost in this battle.

Among those named the most, it wasn’t the two great mages who were taken down by demons, but the Sword Demon!

Is there some sort of mistake?! I’m still alive and well, right?! You haven’t even seen my body and you’re treating me like a dead man? That’s too hasty!

“Facing the demon race, he stood firm; he is a truly brave and fearless adventurer worthy of respect!”

“Mr. Sword Demon not only possesses great power but also remarkable courage. I chose to stay because I was inspired by him! It’s just unfortunate that my strength was insufficient to share his burden!”

“Brother Sword Demon… ugh, I can’t continue!”

Watching Malfoy, the Warrior Hex, Reid and other familiar faces mourning and proclaiming his heroic deeds while Roy’s jaw dropped, he truly had a hard time containing himself.

Later, he found out that Leanna had directly covered him with a cloth and carried him out in front of everyone to prevent his identity from being exposed…

In a corner, the elven girl watched the boy’s stunned expression, covering her mouth, trembling slightly as if struggling with something.

The identity of the Sword Demon had been preserved, but it felt like it might not have been in the end, leaving Roy with a complex mix of feelings toward this outcome.

However, since the Shadow Veil had shattered into pieces, he wasn’t really in a position to use that identity for the time being anyhow.

<Title>:

<Heroic Spirit Sword Demon: Your disguised identity as a human hero, a true adventurer who fell in the frontlines resisting the demon race, shall be remembered forever by the world. The Mages Guild and the Adventurers' Guild will forever honor you as a hero, co-signing to elevate your rank to S-Class Adventurer in respect.>

<Reputation +10000>

A sudden elevation? I’ve already stated that I’m alive!

Thanks to this affair, however, he did gain a significant influx of reputation points.

Ten thousand points were worth a ten-fold reward, which wasn’t too bad at all.

Of course, the Sword Demon’s story was just a small interlude.

The true main characters of this banquet were still the major figures leading each school.

Malfoy’s achievement solidified the Crimson Mage Society’s leading position within the guild once more.

Similarly, the Dark Magic Society gained glory and power due to achievements.

“Due to the Purple Mage Society colluding with the Cult and demon race, suffering significant losses, and during the crisis, the Dark Magic Society took the lead and bore the burden; all six major societies unanimously decided that the Dark Magic Society will replace the Purple Mage Society as one of the seven permanent academies and will preside over the guild!”

The head of the Crimson Mages announced solemnly, though his expression was rather subdued.

In contrast, the Dark Mages below were responding enthusiastically, rallying around the dark-robed wizard shadow and creating a fervent wave.

Roy then realized that the number of Dark Mages was surprisingly comparable to any other academy, their power not to be underestimated.

Compared to the Second Era, the status of Dark Mages had considerably improved, yet the fact that they were easy to be corrupted and transformed due to their demon bloodline was also undeniable.

Watching those people raise their arms like loyal subjects, while Roy felt happy for them, he couldn’t help but worry that if they united together, it could impact the peace of Veszyra.

From Leanna’s description, the head of the Dark Mages was fully a cold-blooded mage who viewed his followers as mere pawns, fitting the stereotype of a Dark Mage.

To be honest, if Leanna were to remain within the Dark Magic Society, Roy would be a bit concerned.

Who would have thought at this moment, the head of the Crimson Mages announced yet another big deal.

“Due to the return of the Cassandra Family’s head, Lisanna, the guild has proposed that Leanna Cassandra withdraw from the Dark Magic Society and return to the Purple Mage Society as well as the Cassandra Family!”

Instantly, a slew of controversies erupted.

Amidst the crowd, the brown-haired girl was in utter disbelief, clearly unaware of the situation.

The head of the Dark Magic Society immediately questioned, his tone cold.

“Wait, what nonsense is this?”

“Leanna is my direct student, my chief mage, she is mine! Is this how the guild treats those who have made contributions, moving people without discussion?!”

Countless Dark Mages raised their arms in anger, immediately venting their frustrations towards the stage, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall turned tense at once.

 

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