I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 143

Chapter 140: Turning Enemies into Friends

Charlotte always thought the little maid in front of her was like a cliché love story character—a little green tea girl in romantic tales, a rebellious maid lusting after Roy’s body.

But that last reply shattered Charlotte’s understanding.

“Congratulations?”

No, no, you’re supposed to show a fierce face and mock me, right!?

Right now it was just the two of them alone, Alice didn’t have to pretend at all!

Before Charlotte’s brain could catch up, Alice stood up and gave her a slight bow.

“Master has mentioned you more than once.”

“Whether accompanying in the capital or relying on each other during our escape, Alice must thank Her Highness on behalf of the Master.”

Alice’s sincere gratitude left the princess, who typically only responded to gentle approaches, a bit at a loss.

“N-no, it’s nothing. Rather, I should say I’ve been relying on Roy all this time…”

But Charlotte quickly got herself back together, returning to her fierce look: “But if you don’t plan to be a nuisance, then what was that about just now?!”

Upon hearing this, Alice’s gentle aura faded as she responded coldly: “I don’t plan to disturb Your Highness’s relationship with the Master.”

“But I also won’t leave the Master. As a maid, Alice will always be by the Master’s side. So please, Your Highness, do not disturb Alice and the Master!”

Charlotte, mistaking Alice’s words as a provocation, was about to get angry but suddenly realized how conservative her phrasing was.

“By the Master’s side” and not “having the Master.”

In terms of deterrence between rivals, that statement was way too soft and powerless.

Wait, could it be that this little girl isn’t actually her rival at all?

Charlotte tentatively asked, “So you just want to be by Roy’s side?”

“Mm.”

“Don’t you want anything more with Roy?”

“Mm.”

“You don’t even want to go any further with Roy, like… that?”

“Mm.”

“So you don’t like Roy then?!” Charlotte asked with excitement.

Alice frowned slightly: “As a maid, how could Alice not like the Master?”

But this response only made Charlotte even happier.

So that’s it, that’s it!

Her affection for Roy was just as a ‘maid’ and not as a ‘woman’!

She had misunderstood.

This girl was neither a little green tea who had a crush on Roy nor a blonde bimbo eyeing him!

Alice didn’t mean it that way at all, no, maybe she didn’t even understand what love was—she was simply dependent on her Master as a maid!

Crisis averted!

Originally, Charlotte was afraid of Alice getting ahead of her, but now it seemed her worries were completely unnecessary!

She had no need to be enemies with Alice; no, they could even become allies on the same front.

With that in mind, the way Charlotte looked at Alice instantly changed to one of friendliness, revealing a kind smile.

“Then let’s agree not to interfere with each other from now on; I won’t bother you, and you don’t bother me, how about that?”

“Alice had already thought of that.”

“However, Alice, you need to understand that with Roy being so exceptional, it’s inevitable that other bad women will have their eyes on him.” Charlotte sighed in frustration.

In fact, she was very troubled by that.

As nobles, they would formally enroll in the Central Academy next year. By then, countless esteemed ladies from all over the world would gather there, and a few of them seemed quite troublesome, making it hard to guard against.

Given Roy’s excellence, it wouldn’t be surprising if he attracted those ladies.

Charlotte couldn’t stay by Roy 24/7, but Alice was different.

She would become the most loyal guard dog, blocking all those bad women trying to approach Roy!

“Those bad women are bound to be harmful to Roy, so could I ask Miss Alice to protect him when I’m not around?”

“Of course, as a maid, it is only natural to protect my Master.” Alice nodded earnestly.

Charlotte then smiled and extended her hand: “From now on, we are comrades in protecting Roy, just call me Charlotte in private.”

As long as it’s for Roy’s sake, Alice had no objections. Roy trusted Charlotte, so under the premise of not disturbing her and her Master’s relationship, Alice was also willing to trust her back.

Although she didn’t quite understand what ‘bad women’ meant, Alice instinctively felt displeased with that term.

So the little maid firmly shook her hand: “Understood, Charlotte. Alice will never let any bad women near the Master!”

While Roy remained unaware, the alliance between the two girls was quietly established.

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After several days of silence following the Dragon Riot, Lionheart City finally began to regain its past prosperity and festivities.

Today, the founding ceremony that had been postponed due to the Dragon Riot was finally being held again.

On the streets, colorful flags fluttered, petals filled the air, and the brilliantly dressed ceremonial troops marched amidst the people’s cheers. In the sky, white clouds floated by as the Gryphon Knights, the kingdom’s most elite extraordinary being army, soared high under the revered gaze of the people.

The surging crowd flowed through the streets, ultimately gathering right in front of the Sunset Red Fortress.

The moment of waiting did not dim their enthusiasm but stirred the people even more.

There were simply too many reasons to celebrate.

The founding ceremony, the victory over the dragons, and Princess Charlotte’s coming-of-age ceremony.

Fortunately, they didn’t have to wait long.

The one who led the kingdom to victory against the dragon race, symbolizing glory and valor, soon appeared at the top terrace of the Sunset Red Fortress.

“It’s His Majesty the King!”

“Long live His Majesty the King!!!”

The cheers erupted into a thunderous applause, as the hero who guided the people from the brink of despair and won the Second Dragon War certainly deserved such prestige.

Behind Robert stood duke Raymond and marquis Carl Ainbrad, along with numerous high nobles, all basking in the people’s admiration.

As the marquis’s son, Roy, whose injuries were mostly healed, was naturally among them.

As for the lower-ranking nobles below the count, they could only take their seats in the audience area under the castle terrace.

Roy had seen grand occasions in his past life, but mostly as a spectator, sitting in front of the TV with a drink while enjoying the spectacle.

Now, being present at the scene and becoming the focus of thousands was making the slightly socially anxious boy feel a bit uneasy.

Fortunately, as a young boy among nobles, he wasn’t too eye-catching.

With the Lionheart King Robert as the center of attention, not many noticed him, making Roy feel somewhat relieved.

Compared to the tense and formal ceremony, what he was more looking forward to was the banquet tonight.

Tonight’s banquet was not only for celebrating the founding ceremony but, for Roy, it was also Charlotte’s coming-of-age feast. The princess would invite people to dance, and he would finally be able to make up for that long-overdue promise to her.

Most of the speeches made were things Roy already knew.

Robert was blunt, and even the founding ceremony’s speech was straightforward and brief, without dragging on for too long.

After the King’s speech ended, it was time for Charlotte to give her address.