I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 279

Chapter 132: Love is War

Charlotte liked the Master, and Nia liked the Master too. As girls who both liked the Master, they should be getting along nicely.

Until Alice stepped into that hellish room and realized just how naive her thoughts were.

The extraordinary fluctuations of Sequence 7 were subtly agitating, making the air on one side dry as fire and distorting, while on the other, a chilling wind howled, a wild commotion of sounds.

As soon as Alice entered the room, the maids and servants inside breathed a sigh of relief, nearly crying tears of joy.

“Next, it’s up to you.”

“We’ll take our leave now!”

Everyone scrambled out of the room, leaving Alice in a whirlwind of chaos.

In the center of the room, the red-haired princess sat with her legs crossed, looking elegant, but the flames burning in her red eyes beneath her thick brows were anything but calm. Across from her was a green-haired elf with one hand resting on the chair’s back, wearing an openly challenging smile, completely dismissive of her opponent.

Everyone has more than one face.

In fact, both Charlotte and Nia were putting on sweet and innocent personas for Roy, but when it came to their enemy, they revealed their truly fearsome sides.

Even Alice, despite her naivety, could see how awful the feelings between the two girls were.

She tiptoed closer, her cautious demeanor resembling a little golden retriever stumbling into a fight between a lion and a giant eagle.

“Um, um, the Master hopes you can get along and not fight.”

No one turned to look at the little maid beside them.

And why would they?

On one side was Charlotte, who witnessed the scene of a home invasion and was radiating green light.

On the other side was Nia, who was interrupted during a confession and was on the verge of going mad.

At that moment, the two stunning girls saw each other as sworn enemies!

“Heh, fight? I wouldn’t stoop so low as to argue with a little green tea who’s just stealing glances,” Charlotte raised her brows, sneering first.

Nia’s mouth twitched: “Hey, don’t talk about Roy like he’s your property.”

Charlotte leisurely took a sip of red tea before glancing over: “Oh, didn’t you know? Long before Roy even met you, he was already my pledged knight.”

“In terms of law, morality, and reality, he is mine.”

Charlotte’s tone held evident pride and a warning.

Nia silently gritted her teeth, visibly hurt in her eyes.

But the elf girl who managed to stand out among coarse adventurers wasn’t about to back down in a war of words!

“So what?”

“So what? In terms of law…”

“That’s the law of your Lionheart Kingdom, right?”

At that, Charlotte faltered slightly.

Meanwhile, Nia narrowed her eyes, sarcastically chiming in, “Roy isn’t married; he’s a prime catch. As long as he doesn’t mind, what I do is none of your business!”

The pledged knight was akin to a royal blood relative; if they were of the same age and opposite genders, it was almost assumed they were betrothed.

But as Nia stated, this was merely an unwritten rule of the Lionheart Kingdom and had no binding power over foreigners.

“What about the pledged knight? I’m still Roy’s classmate and partner,” Nia struck back mercilessly, “We developed feelings over time out of our own volition, which is way more genuine than some people’s hypocritical courtly socializing!”

To many noble girls, free love in the academy felt far more real and romantic than the courtly love arranged by their parents.

Charlotte felt the same. Even though her courtly interaction with Roy wasn’t bad, she always regretted not enjoying more of the academy life with him.

Hit where it hurt, Charlotte’s face changed instantly, her anger turning into a wry smile.

“Looks like you’re admitting to the truth of your little affair.”

“Indeed, the healing is a facade; cheating is the truth. You’re just a green tea craving for Roy!”

Being called green tea again pushed Nia over the edge.

But instead of getting angry, she laughed.

“Princess, you really are quite naive.”

“What?”

“Love is war. And war knows no mercy!”

Nia had indeed been hesitant before, desperately suppressing her feelings, thinking merely being friends would be fine.

But from the moment she decided to sacrifice for Roy, she realized she could no longer hold back her tumultuous love. And the moment that boy leaped to catch her in his arms, she resolved with everything she had to be with Roy, never letting go of his hand again.

“Say what you will, but do you really think a few words can make me give up?”

Nia slammed her hands on the table, her aura radiating confidence. “Roy’s girlfriend can only be me; if you want to block me, you can’t!”

Under the elf girl’s intimidation, Charlotte sighed heavily, shutting her eyes.

She was right.

She had been careless.

Alice was too gentle and kind; despite her strong feelings for Roy, she never fought for him, obedient like a little puppy.

That’s why Charlotte subconsciously let her guard down.

But now, this elf girl made her remember a fact.

Love is war.

Roy was gentle and reliable; even if he wasn’t in love, just his face would attract countless girls’ attention.

Even if ninety-nine out of a hundred were bottom feeders, there would always be competitors like Miss Nightingale.

When Charlotte opened her eyes again, there was no trace of politeness in her gaze, her tone carrying a calm fury.

“Nia Molly, I will take your words as a declaration of war.”

“But it seems you’ve misunderstood something. You mistakenly think of yourself as the victor.”

As Nia looked on in confusion, Charlotte raised the corner of her mouth, sneering.

Under normal circumstances, witnessing a favorite male being kissed by another girl would stir outrage.

But Charlotte noticed a detail that an ordinary girl would overlook.

That was her decisive advantage.

“Back then, Roy didn’t accept you at all.”

The elf girl’s pupils narrowed slightly, her smile freezing instantly.

“W-How can you say that…”

“Because when I kissed him, he hugged me back and responded to me,” Charlotte boasted, pressing her lips together, her face slightly red.

That was right! Though Roy was force-kissed by Nia, he didn’t react at all.

And hearing that, Nia suddenly remembered that the boy seemed to want to say something but was interrupted by her.

“A kiss has never been a one-sided action; it’s a mutual contract of love between a man and woman.”

“Roy’s kisses are warm and gentle; he pulls me close, strokes my hair, and then slowly touches my lips, sharing breaths for tens of seconds.”

At this point, Charlotte’s face heated slightly, a trace of ecstasy appearing.

That expression was absolutely not a disguise, which almost made Nia feel like she would cry from jealousy.

The red-haired princess leisurely sipped her red tea, looking up with a hum, “Sorry, I spoke of matters you wouldn’t understand. After all, without being accepted by Roy, you’re just stealing his warmth.”

The moment those words left her lips, Nia felt as if she were struck by an invisible hammer, collapsing onto her chair, her mouth agape, her eyes losing their sparkle.

Like a salted fish without dreams.

No way, no way?

In that atmosphere, she kissed him! Wasn’t that enough to win him over?

Hmm?

Nia suddenly snapped back to reality.

Who said he didn’t accept it?!

Roy didn’t hug her back at that moment, but he didn’t push her away either!

She still had a chance!

Nia’s eyes lit up again.

“Accept reality, little green tea. If there’s nothing else, I’m taking my knight home.”

Charlotte stood up, casting a victorious glance behind her, eagerly heading toward the door.

But she didn’t get to take a step outside.

For the elf girl firmly grasped her wrist.

“Roy isn’t healed yet; he must stay.”