I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 448

Chapter 155: I’m Sorry

Outside the villa, a black and white-haired catgirl, a knight riding a griffin, a wizard wielding a staff, and a late-arriving adventurer were all crammed outside, exchanging wide-eyed stares, but none dared to make a move.

Each person present understood the essence of this conflict.

Just a moment ago, under the mediation of the black-haired boy, their respective leaders had stopped fighting. Naturally, they wouldn’t dare to act recklessly until there was a resolution.

But it was impossible for them to peacefully coexist after having just been at each other’s throats.

The white-haired catgirl took the lead, boldly taunting the wizards, “Surrender! The Student Council President is finished!”

“You have no idea how favored Alice is.”

The knight and adventurer quickly jumped in to take sides, but as soon as they spoke, the atmosphere became tense.

“Princess and Roy are the real power couple!”

“Wait, wait! Nia and Roy are in a free relationship; if anyone is favored, it should be her!”

Kreya spread her hands and said amiably, “Let’s not fight; let’s not fight!”

“Roy voluntarily came to the South with our president. Don’t you get it? Times have changed!”

The crowd erupted in anger. “What did you say?!”

Outside was so noisy it felt like the sky might fall, but inside the villa, it was as quiet as a pin drop.

Roy looked at the courtyard that was almost flattened and felt a chill run down his spine.

If he waited just one more second, the villa would likely be wrecked.

Originally, he didn’t want to show himself.

When women fight, it’s best for men to stay as far away as possible. Plus, these girls were fierce, and he was the very spark that ignited their conflict.

If things went south, he might catch the blame too!

But given Leanna’s intelligence, he thought she would be able to handle the situation flexibly, right?

It turned out, he was too naive.

Only three minutes after returning to his room, he sensed Charlotte’s presence approaching from afar.

Ten minutes later, there was another presence signaling Nia was nearby.

Fifteen minutes later, a powerful surge from downstairs indicated Leanna and Alice were in action.

Watching those frightening auras draw closer, no one could understand the level of despair Roy was feeling.

When the four girls finally gathered, shimmering like stars, Roy knew he had to step in.

Otherwise, today, it might end in someone getting seriously hurt!

It turned out, a boy’s scolding was more effective than any other method; the four girls froze in place, though the air was still thick with tension.

Glancing at the standoff, Roy felt cold sweat trickle down his forehead.

With everyone having their own powerful backers, keeping things balanced was going to be a headache.

Not to mention their golden bloodlines and top-notch talents; if they fought, it would be enough for him to be in deep trouble while shaking Veszyra to its core.

At that point, he’d be the infamous troublemaker, the scapegoat of Veszyra.

After all the hard work to turn the tide, he wanted them to save him, not take his life!

He needed to stamp out the flames of this conflict while they were still small!

Thinking this, Roy suppressed his unease, put on a straight face, and jumped down from the second floor.

He sternly scanned the crowd, “Can anyone tell me what’s going on here?”

Charlotte was the first to respond, “We’re here to save you!”

The red-haired princess had transformed from a fierce predator to a dewy-eyed girl, her tone softened to the gentleness of a gardenia: “Roy, I’m so glad you’re okay.”

“Now, come back with us quickly…”

“Hmm, as expected of nobles; your ability to twist facts is remarkable!” Leanna scoffed, “You were the ones who started the fight, weren’t you?”

Charlotte’s expression instantly soured as she pointed at Leanna angrily, “Isn’t it because you kidnapped Roy first?!”

Leanna raised an eyebrow, smirking, “A simple trip, how did that turn into a kidnapping? Little junior, if you can’t express yourself, then maybe you shouldn’t speak at all.”

“You…!”

Seeing the tension rise again, Roy quickly stepped forward and stood between them.

Finally, both sides calmed down a bit.

Roy focused on Leanna, speaking seriously, “Why don’t you explain things clearly?”

Leanna, unusually at a loss before the boy, looked scattered: “They were the ones who brought their troops first, I was just defending myself…”

Roy saw through her obvious lie: “But you had a barrier; even if you didn’t retaliate, you had time to call me out to clarify the facts, didn’t you?”

The usually eloquent wizard fell silent.

Beside her, Charlotte was almost puffing her chest in triumph.

However, Roy quickly turned his questioning gaze to her, barely hiding his disappointment: “Charlotte, why did you resort to force right away?”

Charlotte couldn’t laugh anymore: “I thought you were in danger, so I brought troops to rescue you!”

Roy opened his arms, his face blank: “Do I look like I’m in danger now?”

“As a princess, behaving so recklessly, didn’t you consider the consequences?”

Even the proud Lionheart Princess lowered her head under the boy’s admonishment.

“As for you…”

Roy turned to Nia, his expression complicated, wanting to say something but hesitating.

At that moment, the elf girl’s dress was disheveled, drenched in sweat, and her white stockings were practically see-through, showcasing her curves.

Nia nearly burst into tears: “L-listen, let me explain. It’s not what you think—I just fell into a trap, and that’s why…”

She struggled to keep her legs steady while speaking.

Roy glanced over to Leanna, who immediately averted her gaze, clearly feeling guilty.

Got it. Most likely, Nia’s antics backfired, and Leanna had to learn a tough lesson because of it.

Roy helplessly took off his jacket and wrapped it around Nia, who immediately squatted down, her face red with embarrassment, wishing to curl up into a ball.

Seeing Nia was hard to scold, Roy finally turned his attention to Alice.

To be honest, with Charlotte being arrogant, Nia being impulsive, and Leanna showing a somewhat nasty side, it was no surprise they’d end up fighting because of him.

But he never expected the obedient little maid, who usually did not vie for anything, to get involved and even draw her sword against Leanna.

“So what’s going on here?”

“You know I came with Leanna voluntarily, so why didn’t you mediate between them and instead joined in the ruckus?! What were you thinking?!” Roy stared at Alice, unconsciously raising his tone.

“I…” Facing the boy’s interrogation, Alice struggled for words, her heart tightening.

This was the first time she had made a mistake in front of Roy, and also the first time she was held accountable by him.

Most importantly, she knew she was in the wrong.

As a maid, she attempted to go against her master’s wishes.

Alice had never feared physical punishment, but the disappointment in the boy’s eyes was too heavy for her to bear.

“Alice?” Roy suddenly felt something was off.

In the next moment, he saw the golden-haired girl, with a blank expression, lower her gaze and let two lines of clear tears roll down her cheeks.

Like a trembling puppy being scolded, she whimpered: “I-I’m sorry. Alice is a bad child… I shouldn’t have gone against my master. I’m sorry…”

Now it was Roy’s turn to be dumbfounded.

Wait, was I really that scary?! You were brimming with the energy of a Hydra a moment ago, how did I make you cry with just a word?!