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Chapter 53: The Male Defeat Hound in the Yuri Game

Winter thought he was seeing things at first glance.

He had known Xue Nuo since childhood and was well aware of her aloof personality; she disliked going out, let alone secretly hanging out with boys.

But the whispers surrounding him reminded him that this was no illusion.

The silver-haired youth clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.

To the prince of the empire, women were mere playthings to be discarded at will.

Only Xue Nuo held a special significance for him—she was the unattainable flower on a high peak who he had yet to possess.

And now, a brat dared to tarnish her existence!

Winter’s eyes turned icy; he abandoned his female companion and turned to leave.

“Isn’t that something you need?”

“Sorry, I don’t really need defensive items. You know I have Steel Shroud myself, right, teacher?” Roy chuckled as he rejected the kind offer.

Xue Nuo casually returned the item capable of withstanding a full-on attack from Sequence 7 back to its place, with no lingering attachment.

No matter how precious the extraordinary item was, if Roy didn’t need it, it was worthless in Xue Nuo’s eyes.

After all, this trip to the trading company was merely for shopping alongside her apprentice; she herself wasn’t in need.

“Next up…”

Just as Xue Nuo was about to take Roy on his way, a few colleagues from the society approached, engaging in chatter.

“Miss Andrewis! Sorry to bother you during your vacation, but there were some discrepancies in your previous investigation report, and we might need you to confirm it in person…”

Encountering a mage at the society was no surprise; work always came with its share of tedious affairs.

Xue Nuo could always maintain her composure and handle everything with an incredibly high efficiency without a hint of complaint.

However, today she slightly frowned, feeling a wave of irritability rise within her.

Looking at Roy, she felt somewhat guilty: “Sorry, I have to take care of something.”

Roy cheerfully replied, “No problem, teacher. You go ahead, I’ll just browse around here.”

“……I’m really sorry.”

The taciturn girl had to reiterate her apology, then quickened her pace to leave with her colleagues.

Roy wandered between various shops, feeling somewhat regretful.

Although the extraordinary offering from the society was rich, finding something related to the Certificate of Kingship was not an easy task.

As for the items he needed…

It’s not that the things here were bad; they just felt like a waste of space for Roy.

A charm that could withstand Sequence 7 attacks, a staff that could unleash explosive fireballs, or a potion that kept one alert and sleepless all night.

For most extraordinary beings, these items served as handy means to fill in their gaps for unforeseen circumstances.

Yet, with all the enhancements he already had, those items could only be considered minor aids.

Useful, but not much; spending a lot of money on them was out of the question.

If he really had to say, what Roy wanted was a mid-level extraordinary item that greatly enhanced either attack or defense, but powerful mid-level extraordinary items were exclusive to the high nobility and quite rare even in the society.

However, before continuing to shop, he needed to deal with a small issue.

“Teacher Winter, long time no see.”

Roy didn’t need to turn around to know who the unwelcome guest was behind him.

“Haha, I just happened to run into you, Roy. I thought I’d come over to say hello.”

The silver-haired prince came up next to Roy, pretending to browse items, grinning broadly while harboring hidden animosity.

The corner of Roy’s mouth twitched slightly; he was fully aware of Winter’s intentions.

In fact, since a little bit ago, Roy had already caught a glimpse of his presence out of the corner of his eye.

Xue Nuo had either noticed it but didn’t care, or she simply hadn’t noticed it at all.

As in the original work, the relationship between these two cousins was exceptionally poor.

Yet Winter had an obsessive attachment to Xue Nuo, seeing her as his forbidden fruit, especially after their engagement.

Unfortunately, “Angel’s Waltz” was a yuri game; even if you were a handsome prince, you had already lost the moment you stepped into this role.

This guy probably saw Roy and Xue Nuo walking together and overthought things, right?

“You seem to have a pretty good relationship with Xue Nuo.”

“Something like that. But what does it have to do with you, Teacher Winter?”

“Perhaps you don’t know, but officially, I am her cousin. However, privately, we have an engagement.” Winter’s tone was both boastful and slightly threatening.

Seeing Roy’s lips twitch, as if he was about to speak but couldn’t, Winter couldn’t help but feel pleased.

Hehe, too shocked to say anything? After all, royal engagements are promises worth a thousand gold; it’s not something your little tricks can shake.

He patted Roy on the shoulder and leaned closer to Roy’s ear, a sly smile on his face as he coldly whispered, “Kid, I don’t care if you’re an Oath Knight or a personal apprentice or whatever. Mind your manners and stay away from her.”

“You’re not worthy to touch her.”

With that, Winter’s expression returned to a cool and detached smile, capable of charming thousands of girls, as if that moment of tension had been just casual chatter.

For a little brat, that level of warning should be sufficient, right?

“Alright, I won’t disturb you any longer, Roy.”

But just as Winter was about to turn away, his gaze froze.

Because Roy had tightly grabbed his hand.

That motion seemed friendly enough, like a handshake, but it felt as if he was stuck in a vice, unable to pull away.

Then, the Black-Haired Boy smiled amicably, raising an eyebrow.

“Teacher Winter misunderstood. Xue Nuo and I are just a personal apprentice-teacher relationship; we have no impropriety between us.”

Upon hearing this, Winter felt slightly relieved but then heard Roy continue, “However, as I said, what happens between us is none of your concern.”

Winter’s brows furrowed slightly, his smile growing chillier, “You seem to have forgotten that I just mentioned—”

“The engagement, right? A joke of an engagement that’s only acknowledged by you is quite laughable.”

Winter’s face instantly darkened; he had bluffed and lost.

As a noble, it would not be hard to discover the details about his engagement with Xue Nuo if he meant to dig. But Xue Nuo’s denial of the engagement could only be confirmed by her own words.

How much had Xue Nuo revealed to him? Just what had they reached between them?!

Winter was about to press on, but he suddenly saw the boy loosen his grip and his expression turned completely harmless.

Then came a cold inquiry, “Winter, what are you doing to him?”

“Nothing, nothing at all…” Winter turned to flash a smile while trying to explain.

But Roy had already jumped in first: “Nothing. We were just… having a casual chat.”

As he spoke, the boy deliberately lowered his gaze, his tone softening, as if holding back words, forcing a smile as if he had suffered some grievance.

He said nothing, yet it felt as if he had said everything.

To Xue Nuo, it looked entirely like a bad teacher bullying a good student.

That brat is actually acting like me?!

Winter, who was usually adept at manipulating emotions through his acting, never expected that his opponent was also a master in that regard, catching him off guard.

“Xue Nuo, we were just discussing something about you; I hope you both maintain the appropriate distance between teacher and student…”

The prince was quick to display a seemingly genuine confusion, trying to salvage the situation.

Unfortunately, even if his acting was almost on par with Roy’s, the delayed reaction had already significantly weakened his impact.

Moreover, their standing in the girl’s heart was not even comparable.

Her long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly, frosted lashes tinted with chill; Xue Nuo stepped forward to shield the boy behind her, glaring at Winter with a penetrating gaze.

“No need. How to maintain the feelings between a teacher and student, I know just fine.”

“If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.”

Without waiting for Winter to respond, Xue Nuo tightly held Roy’s hand and quickly left like the wind, unwilling to linger for another second.

Looking at the delicate hand resting on the boy’s wrist, Winter’s expression twisted slightly.

 

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