I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 449

Chapter 156: At the Top of the Family Status

“I’m sorry, Master, Alice is a bad child…”

Under the shattered moonlight, the tears of the blonde girl fell like pearls from a broken string, so delicate she seemed like a lost puppy caught in a storm.

Roy’s heart was about to break.

Throughout it all, he hadn’t been angry; he just used a slightly stern tone to calm the situation, not expecting Alice to react so strongly.

The destined saintess, who in the original story was emotionally indifferent, the girl who usually followed his orders without fear of dragons or cultists, was now crying uncontrollably over just one sentence from him.

A wave of guilt washed over him, completely throwing Roy into a panic, to the point where he forgot to comfort her by patting her head and could only frantically explain.

“No, no! I didn’t mean to blame you, and I definitely don’t dislike you! Alice, please stop crying! It was my fault!”

Roy hurriedly approached the little maid to wipe her tears, but it felt like he could never wipe them all away.

Just as he was trying to soothe her, a heavier sobbing sound came from the side.

The black-haired boy was fuming, and the scene of the crying blonde girl triggered Charlotte’s deepest fears—

To put it simply, her PTSD flared up.

Once she calmed down, Charlotte realized her impulsive actions had put Roy in a tough spot again, just like back at the royal palace.

Unable to take it anymore, Charlotte collapsed on the spot, crying uncontrollably, turning into a pitiful little crying cat: “Ro, Roy, it’s my fault, all my fault! Don’t be angry, don’t hate me…”

“Huh? What are you talking about…”

Roy hadn’t even processed what was happening before he was further dumbfounded.

Because Leanna was crying too.

With a pale face, the witch who usually laughed at others was now in floods of tears, so fragile she looked like she’d faint any moment.

In Leanna’s eyes, it was normal for Roy to side with the girls he knew first.

But now, seeing the two he cherished in such a pathetic state, wasn’t this just the face of a villain?

Forget about winning Roy’s heart; she was only going to give him a cold shoulder!

At that moment, apart from sincerely apologizing, Leanna couldn’t think of a way to earn Roy’s forgiveness.

Leanna hung her head, choked, “I’m sorry, but please believe me, I really didn’t mean to hurt them! I beg you…”

“Woo, woo hoo…”

In the end, even Nia couldn’t remain dazed and squeezed out a few tears.

Although she didn’t know why everyone was crying, if she didn’t cry too, wouldn’t she end up being blamed later?!

The continuous sobs and pleas washed over Roy like a tidal wave, leaving him feeling dazed and helpless.

Dealing with one girl’s tears was hard enough; now he had a whole bunch of girls crying!

Seriously, do any of you really need to?! Why do I feel like I’m some unreasonable domestic abuser?!

Roy was practically at his wit’s end, hugging one girl, consoling another, and even gave a playful tug to an elf who was joining in the crying for fun, finally managing to get a grip on the situation.

Meanwhile, outside the villa, a group of knights, adventurers, and mages watched the scene unfold, falling into silence.

They didn’t fully grasp the situation, but they knew Roy had appeared and calmed the girls who were about to brawl, and shortly after, he said something that had the fierce young ladies begging for forgiveness with tears flowing.

Let’s not forget, these were the esteemed princess of a nation, a pureblood elf, and a brilliant mage who had made great achievements!

The reason these folks below were constantly fighting was largely because their respective leaders were too extraordinary and refused to back down from each other.

At the same time, they felt that in this complicated emotional web, their leaders were at the top of the family status! Meanwhile, the black-haired boy was just the one meant to be their little pampered darling.

However, who would have thought that Roy could settle these four heavenly beauties with just a few words, even scolding them until they cried like naughty children?!

In that moment, regardless of which side, everyone had a whole new understanding of the black-haired boy’s family ranking and couldn’t help but respect a lad who could subdue four heavenly girls.

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In the living room on the second floor of the villa.

Roy spent most of the night stopping the girls’ tears.

Among them, Alice still hadn’t quite recovered, clinging to him like a nervous little beast.

If he loosened his grip just a bit, her tears would threaten to burst forth again.

Roy was at a loss, letting her hold on until she was satisfied.

But he knew he still owed them some explanations.

Not wanting to provoke Charlotte and the others to start another ruckus, Roy asked Leanna to wait outside and planned to talk one-on-one with them.

“So, I came with Leanna willingly, I wasn’t kidnapped, and she would never hurt me, so you guys can rest easy.”

With Roy’s personal confirmation, Charlotte and Nia, sitting on either side of him, finally accepted this reality.

“I get it, but you’re almost back to normal, right?” Charlotte, still with slightly red eyes, cautiously asked, “So now, can we go back together?”

“That’s right, you don’t actually want to be with her… uhh, that, umm?” Nia said, wrapping Roy’s jacket a bit tighter, clearly hesitant.

Looking at the anxious expressions on the two girls’ faces, Roy felt an ache in his heart.

But this matter couldn’t be delayed; it was better for everyone to come clean sooner rather than later.

“I don’t want to lie to you about Leanna.”

“I like her.”

Roy wanted to share everything he experienced with Leanna, so they could truly understand that he wasn’t being bewitched by a witch; he was truly smitten.

To be honest, Roy wasn’t afraid of getting hit by a fireball or being chopped up, but that didn’t make it easy.

Because after hearing his confession, Charlotte’s eyes flared with anger, while Nia put on a forced smile, her expression dim.

The overwhelming sense of guilt made Roy feel too ashamed to face them.

“That said, I want to ask for your opinions. Can you… accept this?”

Roy instinctively tightened his hold on Alice, unsure where he found the courage to say such words.

But! Having come this far, he should still strive for the best outcome!

The stagnant silence was nearly suffocating, and those short seconds felt like centuries.

However, nobody expected it would be the little maid in Roy’s arms who spoke first.

“Why not?”

The little maid’s voice was hoarse, yet her tone was one of relief, completely unlike what you’d expect to hear.

Roy was a bit incredulous: “Alice, you don’t mind?”

Weren’t you the one fighting with Leanna just now?

“I just thought Master was going to be taken away. Actually, Alice doesn’t mind.” Alice softly explained, then weakly added, “As long as Master doesn’t abandon Alice, everything is fine.”

Saying this, she hugged him even tighter, as if trying to melt her petite body into his embrace.