I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 198

Chapter 51: Can’t Bear to Part with Nia

This is totally the wall-slam posture.

The girl’s eyes shimmered with moisture as she weakly gazed over, curled up in the corner like a pitiful little bird surrounded by hawks, with no way to escape.

Her originally pure and delicate face was now flushed with a tempting hue, and her strap slipped down, nearly revealing her ample treasures, which were blindingly white and succulent, completely provoking.

Her green hair subtly carried the fragrance of jasmine, and her slightly parted lips released a sweet breath that felt like honey. Under the influence of these two scents, Roy felt the drunkenness he had just suppressed slowly rise again.

But they were not that kind of relationship.

Even if Nia was being casual, they were just friends. He shouldn’t be rude to a friend.

At a time like this, he should brush it off with a joke—

Roy certainly knew what to do, but the elven girl was both innocent and alluring, and her pitiful look made it hard for him to keep his calm, spinning his tipsy mind.

No, really, this was Nia’s specialty!

What are you even saying?!

Roy was counting on the sharp-witted girl.

Unfortunately, it seemed like she was just as drunk, dazedly shifting her gaze, her lips emitting sweet breaths, but unable to say anything.

Until a voice inquired from inside the room.

“Master? Nia?”

Footsteps followed.

Roy jumped in fright, scrambling in a panic.

The situation couldn’t be worse.

Shock! The drunken scoundrel actually toppled the innocent girl!

If they saw this scene, it was certain to be misunderstood!

He had finally shed the reputation of a scumbag; he couldn’t put it back on so soon!

Fortunately, Nia moved.

The girl, who had been a little dazed, instantly perked up at the noise from inside, her eyes regaining clarity.

“Do what I said!”

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Originally, Alice was washing dishes in the kitchen when she suddenly heard strange moans from outside, thinking something was wrong, and rushed out to check.

One was her master, and the other was her best friend; even though she knew there was no danger outside, Alice couldn’t help but worry.

Due to Alice’s quick movements, Jenny and Amy didn’t react in time to stop her.

As Alice pushed open the door and looked at the pair on the high platform, she froze in place.

There was Nia slumped on the ground, while Roy bowed his head, somewhat roughly sprawled on her. The boy’s face was almost buried in Nia’s shoulder, his heavy body pinning her down to the point she couldn’t get up.

As the moonlight dimmed and night deepened, a cool breeze swept by.

Alice’s eyes widened slightly as she stood there, unable to comprehend what she was witnessing.

What were her master and Nia doing…

Jenny and Amy, who followed right after, were equally shocked, staring at the two pressed together, their minds racing with implications.

Though they wanted to meddle, weren’t they moving a bit too fast?! Just one drink and they were this close?!

But just then, Nia’s annoyed voice shot out.

“What are you all frozen for?!”

Her complaint echoed non-stop: “Didn’t you see Roy is drunk? Come help me! Ouch, my waist, he almost broke it…”

At her words, the three snapped back to reality.

Her master was just drunk?

Alice’s dazed little mind restarted; she hurriedly stepped forward, grasping Roy’s arm to help him up.

Meanwhile, Jenny and Amy showed looks of disappointment.

“Master, are you okay?”

“No, I just… slipped…”

Facing the concern of his maid, Roy was nevertheless grateful for Nia.

They hadn’t had time to distance themselves or fix their clothing; it was better to play along, pretending he’d stumbled and fallen, to deal with the situation.

The idea wasn’t complicated, but only Nia could think of it immediately and act it out with her incredible acting skills.

As for Roy, he had already drunk quite a lot; his cheeks were slightly flushed, swaying as he faked a drunken urge to act tough.

At least, it wouldn’t be hard to fool Alice.

The room was already fairly tidy; considering Roy was drunk, they decided to go home early to let him rest.

“Don’t see him off, just let Roy rest well!” Nia waved goodbye to Alice, glancing back inside with some reluctance before turning to catch up with her two best friends.

It was the weekend, so the curfew was somewhat lenient.

On the way home, Nia couldn’t help but think back to the sudden peril, feeling both nervous and amused.

That guy was surprisingly chivalrous.

He could have easily pretended to slip and crash into her, yet he insisted on propping himself against the wall. Even when they had to act to fool Alice later, he made a point to avoid touching where he shouldn’t.

It’s ridiculous that this pure-hearted young master could be wrongly labeled a scumbag.

“So, how are things between you and Roy?”

The sudden voice in her ear startled Nia.

Revisiting the moment, she raised her head to find her two best friends shooting her knowing looks.

“What things?”

“Just the two of you sharing some drinks; there must have been some moments, right?!”

“Roy got that drunk; did you say something?!”

The two surrounded her from either side, but Nia deftly dodged, slipping between them like a sparrow.

As her ponytail swayed, the girl turned back, smiling sweetly.

Like a breeze from the forest, it was heartwarming.

“You’re overthinking it; we’re just friends!”

With that, Nia skipped away lightheartedly.

Jenny looked bored at that, but Amy caught a glimpse of something.

Nia seemed in even better spirits than before.

That was a secret thought that no outsider could penetrate—not even Nia herself fully realized it.

Recalling the smiles he’d sent her way while drinking together, the breath he’d released when they were so close, her ears unconsciously turned rosy.

Meanwhile, after Cocoa and Vanilla left, Alice helped Roy into bed.

Concerned for the boy, Alice wasn’t planning to stop, fully ready for a complete caring service as she helped Roy change his clothes.

“No, no need for you to help with the clothes!”

“You were just so drunk you couldn’t even stand?”

Alice’s eyebrows knitted slightly, unusually giving Roy a stern gaze, her voice almost freezing, making Roy hesitate to retort.

“Even if you’re an extraordinary being, drinking excessively is not acceptable. If Master does this again, Alice will have to report to the Count.”

“Not to that extent; I get it, I do.”

This gave Roy a headache.

Nia’s plan worked, but the little maid seemed to think of him as a glutton for trouble who couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

Luckily, he knew how soft-hearted the maid was.

“Instead of changing, could you just pour me a glass of water? I’m so thirsty.” Roy flopped on the bed, groaning a little to feign discomfort.

Just as expected, the golden-haired maid’s expression softened, and she immediately dropped her sternness, turning to pour him some water.

“Master, why did you drink so much?” The girl’s voice was filled with confusion and concern.

Watching the busy back of the golden-haired girl, Roy felt a touch of guilt, explaining, “The atmosphere was just great; I accidentally drank too much.”

“The atmosphere was great because of Nia?”

“Yeah, that girl is really lively and chatty; it’s a rare opportunity, so I wanted to drink and chat with her more.” Thinking of the energetic girl who was always smiling, Roy couldn’t help but lift the corners of his mouth, speaking his heart.

What he didn’t notice was that Alice’s actions had halted deeply.

“Master, you really can’t bear to part with Nia…”