I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 613

Chapter 161: Heartfelt Exchange

“I want to talk to you alone.”

Charlotte was unusually calm, but the more serene she became, the more she radiated an aura entirely different from her usual self. Not only Roy, but even Leanna and Nia were taken aback, momentarily silenced.

As they watched the two head to the balcony, Xue Nuo silently lowered her head, falling into a heavy silence, her expression grave.

Unlike facing the Demon Race, this time she truly couldn’t help. There was no right answer; all she could do was pray that Roy would secure the other’s agreement.

On the other side, Nia, realizing Charlotte was serious this time, became a bit anxious.

Nia leaned close to Leanna and whispered, “Is that flat-chested girl really angry? Why don’t you talk her down?”

“Angry? I’m the one who wants to be angry. Don’t you really mind your boyfriend lying in Xue Nuo’s bed?” Leanna shot her a glance, her face having looked grim since earlier.

“Well, it’s not like…”

Upon hearing Leanna’s words, Nia’s expression soured.

“But we really don’t have the position to stop them, right?”

“So whether I agree or disagree, I’ll just leave it all to Her Highness the Princess.”

While the three girls anxiously awaited the outcome, the little maid observed their varied expressions: some anxious, some conflicted, some restless.

But no matter how they tried to hide it, their concern for Roy was unchanging.

Nia, who was nonchalant on the surface, likely didn’t truly feel indifferent about Xue Nuo’s inclusion.

Even Leanna, whose attitude was markedly worse, certainly wasn’t here to firmly obstruct things.

So ultimately, the final decision rested in Charlotte’s hands.

And what about me?

As a maid, supporting my master’s happiness should be taken for granted.

It should be.

Yet what should’ve been a given wish had been tangled with strange feelings beyond recognition.

Do I really want my master to be with Xue Nuo?

At that moment, Alice still didn’t have the answer.

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Under the cold night, the young man gazed at the distant city covered in snow, his mood turning solemn.

Demon Race, the royal family, cultists, reverse fate nodes—all of that can wait!

Right now is the true crisis that determines my destiny!

But am I, Roy Ainbrad, the indecisive type?!

A man should be resolute!

If I want it all, then I’ll take it all!

Come on, Charlotte, today I’ll make you recognize my theory of pure love!

To innocently love everyone is still pure love!

With that thought, Roy steeled himself and suddenly turned to the red-haired princess beside him.

“Char…”

“When we were set up for a match, I always thought you were the most perfect gentleman of the Lionheart Kingdom. I didn’t expect that, unknowingly, so many girls have gathered around you. Even the Academy teacher, the ‘Ice Rose’ I once admired, has fallen for you too.”

Charlotte’s tone was flat, and because of that, Roy felt even more pressure.

It was like being hit by a fully loaded truck; Roy felt like his soul was about to split open, more painful than a hit from a Phoenix’s divine power.

There was no way to argue back.

This was an unbeatable debate, even Zhuge Liang reincarnated or Naruto the Master of Debate wouldn’t stand a chance!

Roy looked up at a 45-degree angle to the sky, pretending to be troubled and sad. “Fate is quite a mystery, isn’t it?”

“Fate, huh? You seem to have a lot of it.” Charlotte’s tone appeared even colder.

Cold enough that Roy, usually unafraid of chilly circumstances, couldn’t help but shiver slightly.

“Do you know? I absolutely despise bad men who deceive girls with false affection. Whether for beauty or greed, it’s not that one shouldn’t pursue these things, but if they only see those and refuse to see the girls themselves, then in my eyes, they aren’t even worthy of being called a man.”

“I don’t need such a fickle jerk as my knight.”

Damn.

This is serious!

If Charlotte had come to confront him with a stern face, Roy wouldn’t be as tense.

Because Charlotte usually made a lot of noise but rarely followed through. The fiercest punch that came down on his chest would often be soft and powerless.

But this time, it felt different.

For the first time, Roy felt he couldn’t read her.

They say the highest alarm of anger is extreme calmness; it either explodes out of that calm or fades away into silence.

Could she really be angry?

Saying someone isn’t even worthy of being human—aren’t those words a bit too harsh? Wouldn’t even a submissive masochist feel excited over that?!

But there’s no helping it.

They say one can tolerate it once or twice, but can’t let it slide three or four times.

Xue Nuo had already crossed the line; she was probably beyond Charlotte’s limit.

Roy didn’t dare to look back at what expression the princess had now.

Just as Roy grew increasingly uneasy, Charlotte walked over and leisurely raised her hand.

In an instant, Roy looked calm, but at lightning speed, he placed a thick layer of dragon scales over himself.

Yet in the crimson eyes that met his, there was not the anger, disappointment, or hatred he expected.

Instead, it was a layer of gentle water mist.

The red-haired princess smiled, revealing the familiar expression Roy knew all too well.

It was the very look she always showed when demanding kisses from him during countless days and nights, unguarded and revealing affection.

That look, which couldn’t be hidden since their kiss under the palace sunset, was unmistakable admiration.

“But you’re not a jerk.”

Her delicate finger pointed at Roy’s chest.

“You are sincere.”

“Whether it’s to me, to Nia, or to Leanna, you are sincere.”

“And the same goes for Xue Nuo, which is why that cold and proud girl treats you sincerely as well.”

Charlotte squinted her eyes, both sour and sweet: “I hate to see you with other girls. But the joy of being in your arms is undeniably real.”

“So I can understand them. I understand why Nia feels wronged yet always speaks up for you. I understand why Leanna has so many grievances yet hasn’t forced you to take the blame.”

Roy’s eyes widened slightly, and he found it hard to breathe, mumbling as if dreaming, “So, you agree to it?”

“Why not?” Charlotte blinked, showing a gentle smile: “Haven’t you already proven it?”

“Making everyone happy equally.”

“Since Xue Nuo’s inclusion won’t take away my happiness, why shouldn’t I let my knight find even more happiness?”

Damn it.

That wicked gentleness.

Just when he had prepared for a beating, she suddenly says something like this…

In the next breath, Roy couldn’t help but hug Charlotte tightly, causing her to let out a soft, cat-like purr.

“Wha, what’s wrong?”

“I suddenly feel like a real jerk.”

“Hmph, at least you’re self-aware. But only I can call you a jerk; even you can’t.”

Charlotte reclaimed her usual teasing tone and pinched Roy’s cheek.

Cuddling against the young man’s chest, the red-haired princess lifted her head, proudly grinning: “With a ruler as understanding as me, you should feel honored!”

“Isn’t that natural?!”

Roy instantly wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted Charlotte, spinning around excitedly: “Long live the Princess!”

“Ew! Put me down! People below will see!”

Charlotte’s sincerity brought Roy more joy than any banquet ever could.

With such genuine affection, how could Roy restrain his feelings any longer?

After the excitement, Roy couldn’t help but hold the girl’s face, wanting to kiss her.

Charlotte’s eyes sparkled just as eagerly, but she turned her face away, gritting her teeth: “Let’s, let’s save it for tonight.”

“Let Xue Nuo know the good news, and cheer her up.”

Girls understand girls’ feelings better.

If Roy kisses Charlotte first before going to kiss Xue Nuo, it would only make Xue Nuo feel like an afterthought, violating Roy’s principle of treating everyone equally.

Feeling Charlotte’s gentle warmth again, Roy gently nodded and planted a kiss on her cheek.