I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 278

Chapter 131: Alice’s Mission

In the grand hall of the Verdant Court, the Lionheart Knights and the Elven Servants stood divided, maintaining the serious demeanor of soldiers while trying to preserve the gentlemanly elegance.

But upon closer inspection, both sides wore subtly awkward expressions.

To put it simply, things were a bit tense.

After all, just ten minutes ago, the Lionheart Kingdom had come to the embassy to congratulate the Elven descendants on their festival, and the latter had responded with appropriate hospitality.

The two sides engaged in lighthearted conversation, but upon leaving, it wasn’t even ten minutes before Princess Charlotte and Lady Nightingale stormed back in, radiating fury.

Of course, the subordinates were left in an awkward position.

However, they weren’t the parties involved—rather, they had the idle curiosity to observe the real protagonists of this dispute.

That would be the black-haired boy, seated on a sofa in the hall, wearing a face of utter despair, his eyes void of any light, much like a salted fish.

Roy Ainbrad, the sworn knight of Princess Lionheart and the adventuring partner of Lady Nightingale, both envied and pitied.

Roy mechanically sipped tea while the little maid beside him kept refilling his cup time and time again.

Caught in this repetitious action as if he were caught in a game bug, Roy’s heart was falling apart.

Why did Charlotte have to show up right there and witness that scene?!

Honestly, Roy had always looked down on scumbags.

Or rather, scumbags who got themselves into trouble.

What kind of skill is it to play both sides? If you can’t keep things equal, just how do you expect to manage?!

Take that Cheng guy from Roy’s previous life—he got what was coming to him when the girl turned on him!

If one day he had two pairs of wings, Roy vowed to take care of both properly, ensuring they coexisted like sisters.

Wouldn’t that be wonderful?

So after responding to Nia, Roy had wanted to come clean about his relationship with Charlotte.

To be honest, if Nia couldn’t accept it, Roy would be disappointed, but he wouldn’t force it.

But who knew that girl would just lean in for a kiss at that moment?!

Alright, in the context of a successful confession, a kiss wasn’t unreasonable.

The problem was, Charlotte saw that scene! And Nia likely didn’t even realize how far things had gone with Charlotte!

Wasn’t that just making him a scumbag for real?!

Since then, the two girls had retreated into the meeting room as soon as they returned, and there had been no resolution, as if two swords of Damocles were hanging over Roy’s head.

You see, the reason the game “Angel Waltz” has the word “Waltz” in it is that it means a mutual dance. There are no harem endings in this game!

So, what would happen next was something even Roy couldn’t predict.

But based on his past experiences, there were basically two outcomes.

One, the two girls patch things up and confront the scumbag together.

Two, the two girls compete against each other for the scumbag.

Three, the two girls reconcile and share a husband…

Haha, let’s just say that’s a delusion best left for dreamland.

The third scenario was only likely in a script.

Veszyra hardly had any areas with polygamy; more importantly, Charlotte and Nia were destined to be the Lionheart Queen and the Chief of the Court, both figures who could shake all of Veszyra with a stomp; how could they possibly share a partner with someone else?

It’s not that Roy lacked confidence.

Charlotte not slapping him then just proved that she didn’t dislike him.

Which likely meant it’d be the second scenario!

The two would be at each other’s throats!

Let’s face it, as a man, who hasn’t fantasized about several beautiful girls vying for his attention?

The trouble is, when ordinary girls fight, they just tug each other’s hair and then it’s over. At most, they’d end up like Cheng and try to invoke some superpower.

But things were different for Roy.

As previously stated, their statuses were too dramatic.

Even though the two were only Sequence 7 for now, if things escalated, it could lead to international conflict, maybe even a war!

The seven major powers of Veszyra had maintained peace for so many years, weathered the trials of dragons, demons, and various cults, and now they were supposed to go to war because of his issues?!

Roy considered himself no saint, but just thinking about the risk of being chopped up not only for himself but possibly involving thousands of others in his downfall made the pressure immense; he was feeling unwell.

Even without a reversal node, Roy felt he had arrived at a turning point of fate.

Not just for his own life, but for the peace of the world, he had to stop them!

Roy raised his head, straightened his back, and steadfastly gazed toward the meeting room—

Then he shrank back.

Damn it, both girls were clearly in a heated mood. Wasn’t going in there just asking for death?!

Cough, cough, this isn’t fear. This is tactical retreat, avoiding the sharp edges!

Seeing Roy in such a rare state of panic, Alice was puzzled.

After all, the girl hardly understood love, much less the complexities of a love triangle.

Nia liked her master; Charlotte liked her master; and it seemed like the master liked them back.

Now that they finally met.

Wasn’t that a good thing?

“Master, are you not happy?”

That question almost made Roy lose his cool.

He glanced nervously at the little maid beside him, wondering if she too was feeling jealous and was purposefully trying to dig into his heart.

But those light blue eyes were pure as a tranquil lake.

“It’s not about whether I’m happy. It’s just that Charlotte and Nia will definitely not be happy.”

“Why? They clearly like the master.”

Roy rubbed his aching temples and sighed slightly, “It’s exactly because they like me that they’ll get angry.”

Alice was even more confused: “But Alice wouldn’t get angry.”

“If the master is popular, Alice would actually be happy for the master.”

Hearing the little maid’s innocent and simple response, Roy couldn’t help but smile and reached out to pat her fluffy golden hair.

“Alice’s feelings are different from theirs.”

At his words, the girl’s eyes lowered and her lips pressed together slightly.

Different? Alice’s feelings weren’t as deep as theirs, so that’s why she wouldn’t get angry?

No, even if that were the case, Alice was confident that she wouldn’t be angry at the master.

“Well then, is there anything Alice can do to help the master?”

“Help… hmm?”

Roy, facing the golden-haired maid, suddenly realized the silver lining.

Alice had a good relationship with Charlotte; she often brought newly learned pastries to the latter and practiced with her.

Her relationship with Nia was even better; they were classmates and best friends.

Most importantly, Alice had the best relationship with him.

This meant she could talk to both sides but would ultimately stand by him!

If he went in to mediate, it would only make things worse, but if Alice went in, she might actually be somewhat helpful.

Roy grasped the girl by the shoulders and, with great seriousness, said, “Alice, I’m giving you an important mission!”

“Please go on, master.” The golden-haired maid’s expression instantly became serious.

“I need you to keep an eye on them in the meeting room. If they are about to argue, do your best to persuade them to stop!”

“Alice understands!”