Chapter 156: Uneven Water
“What’s the point of that kind of image?” an elf retorted, speechless.
At this point, even Charlotte probably didn’t care about the whole main wife position anymore, right?
“What’s the matter, want to give it a try? Go tell Alice that you’ve never really slept with Roy, yet you’re still bragging about it. Just think about how your good friend would see you!”
“What is this? Arguing back and forth, talking a big game but never even having shared a bed. How can you still call yourself the main girlfriend? Maybe it’s enough for the master to have just Alice~”
The blonde girl smirked, throwing in a mix of ridicule and disdain. Meanwhile, the black-haired boy held her close, his eyes entirely reflecting Alice’s shape.
Imagining such a scandalous scene left Nia speechless.
Not just her, the four other girls present shivered in unison.
Even the most laid-back about status, Nia realized that if they admitted they hadn’t done anything, Alice would probably tease them for the rest of their lives!
While others feasted, they hadn’t even had a sip of soup; wouldn’t the truth about who the main wife was become all too clear?!
On the other side, a clueless Roy quietly asked Alice, “What were you just talking about?”
“Just… ugh!”
A little black snake suddenly jumped up, blocking the blonde girl’s cherry-like mouth.
The four girls who reached a consensus returned to the sofa to resume their judgment.
Roy wisely kept his mouth shut, waiting for his fate.
For some reason, the atmosphere among the four was noticeably diminished compared to earlier.
Could it be that they understood this is a mistake every man makes and had already cooled down?
Roy began to feel optimistic.
“Alright, Alice, you’re a victim in this too, so I’ll let you off the hook. But you can’t sneak off to eat without us! Got it?”
“Mm! (nods)”
Leanna released the blonde girl, kindly draping her own jacket over her and pulling her into the girl’s tight-knit group.
And then Roy was left dumbfounded.
Just as Leanna finished smiling, Charlotte shot a death glare, her little black silk-clad foot stomping fiercely on the ground, shaking the entire room.
“But your account isn’t done yet!”
Huh?
Wait a minute, why the double standards here, huh?!
So Alice can be forgiven, but I can’t?!
Looking at another girl joining the judging committee on the sofa, Roy felt a strong sense of déjà vu, almost triggering PTSD.
This is totally reminiscent of the original story where the main heroine and her harem were about to battle the ‘bad boy Roy’!
“I already explained, I only did it after Alice gave her consent!”
“Exactly, we did consent.” Charlotte’s smile twitched unnaturally, her eyes practically spiraling with flames.
If anyone was to blame, it could only be them for not being clear, so it would be unreasonable to hold Alice or Roy accountable.
What a twist of fate; a pure clown show.
“But let’s be clear, we agreed to you and Alice’s [Angel’s Embrace], but we never said it was okay for you to indulge night after night!”
“Do I need to remind you what you’ve been up to these days?!”
Faced with the princess’s booming anger, Roy was left speechless, face darkening.
“Over these days, you could have easily stopped and discussed this with us, yet you never took the initiative to come to us.” Snow Nuo coldly laid out the facts, leaving no hiding place for her disappointment.
A certain witch was even more scathing, her words coming out like daggers: “Well, sure, lust is human nature, but what’s up with doing it right under our noses? Oh, I see, the junior likes excitement, viewing us as just part of a game!”
“No, that’s all because…”
Just as Alice was about to explain, Nia covered her mouth.
Roy lowered his head, his gaze not even reaching the girls’ ankles.
Frustration, blame, resentment.
Under a barrage of relentless questioning, he thoughtfully recalled his actions over the past few days and had to admit the girls were completely justified with their accusations.
Plainly put, he totally brought this upon himself!
If only he hadn’t been so consumed by desire, if only he had stayed true to himself, if only he hadn’t poked fun at Alice in the afternoon, or even if he had simply rejected Alice’s advances at the end, things wouldn’t have escalated to this extent.
Desire is deadly!
But now it’s too late; one must own up to their actions.
There’s nothing left to defend—he made his bed, now he has to lie in it!
With that thought in mind, Roy lifted his head, clenched his fists, but a calm expression emerged.
“You’re all right.”
“Getting lost in youthful feelings without a word, and doing it right under your noses, ultimately, it’s all my fault.”
“Hmph, do you really think that just admitting your mistakes will let you off the hook?” Charlotte remained stoic, unyielding.
But Roy smiled.
“Of course not.”
“If admitting mistakes mattered, why have punishments at all?”
“So go ahead, hit me or scold me, whatever helps lift your moods, just let it all out.”
Roy openly spread his arms, not making any attempt to hide, completely giving in as willing prey on the chopping block.
Snow Nuo’s cold eyes flickered slightly, Leanna lost her smile entirely, while Nia looked anxious.
Only Charlotte appeared even more vicious.
She suddenly shot up and stomped down fiercely.
With a booming sound, like a thunderous roar.
The floor instantly cracked, and the walls trembled, a terrifying extraordinary pressure exuding like a spiritual weight that left one shaken.
Even though that stomp didn’t land on him, seeing the black silk-clad feet he had admired countless times look so fearsome sent Roy’s eyelids twitching.
If that stomp had really hit, wouldn’t even the [Reinforced Bones] get broken?!
“Scared now? You were so brave just a moment ago!”
“Sorry, I’ve been scared from the start.”
Roy forced a dry laugh, not hiding the fear, but also not hiding his sincerity: “But more than the pain of flesh, I fear being disliked by you all.”
“After all, a few broken bones can heal good as new, but a hurt heart is irreparable. I know which is more important.”
“Sweet talk!”
With a furious shout, a blazing fist ripped through the air, unleashing a wave of heat.
Except for Sequence 7’s Nia, Leanna, Snow Nuo, and Alice’s expressions all changed, trying to block it.
However, those punches that should have been able to heavily injure even a mid-tier extraordinary being dissipated at the last moment, lightly tapping against Roy’s forehead.
“You know I could never do that…”
With red hair cascading, Charlotte also weakly knelt in front of Roy, pounding on his head, yet her eyes were already misty.
Looking at the tearful girl before him, Roy suddenly realized he seemed to always make the princess cry.
But this time, he just couldn’t bring himself to wipe away her tears like before.
A perfectly balanced bowl of water; making everyone happy.
For the first time, Roy realized this matter might be far more complicated than he initially thought.