I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 451

Chapter 159: The Sage’s Proposal

The current head of Black Magic had made achievements in battle, and when things got chaotic, the academy could hardly be blamed.

Until the old man in the gray robe stepped onto the stage.

“Calm down, Eik, this is just a proposal.”

The Sage, Booker, was a hero who once led the human coalition against the Demon Race in the “Era of Heroes.”

Even though he had no real power as the academy head, his mere presence was like a towering pillar capable of dominating anyone present.

Including the newly celebrated head of Black Magic.

Eik’s tone was quite unpleasant: “Sage, even you have no right to intervene in the internal affairs of the Mage Guild, right? This is our own dispute!”

“In this battle, my Black Magic faction contributed and shed blood; finally cleaning the stigma of black magicians and re-entering the Seven Great Schools. But how does the guild treat me?”

“Just like that, you want to remove my chief sorcerer, my future successor? What about the dignity of my Black Magic faction?!”

Eik’s words dripped with pain and tears, as if he were accusing the devil, revealing years of grievances.

However, the academy head merely replied lightly, “That does seem inappropriate.”

Eik responded coldly: “So…”

“So, how about letting her serve as the chief sorceress for both Black Magic and Purple Magic at the same time?”

Eik, who had just been so fiery and sharp, suddenly fell silent.

The gray-haired elder smiled as he spoke: “What you may not know is that Leanna is the only daughter of the Cassandra Family. She only sought refuge with the Black Magic faction due to the invasion of the Demon Race.”

“Now that the demon crisis has passed, it’s time for her to go home.”

The Grand Sage looked knowingly at Eik, saying meaningfully: “I know Eik doesn’t want to part with his student, but shouldn’t he also not hinder that child from reuniting with her family?”

The momentum of the black sorcerer was suppressed.

But the head of Black Magic was determined to keep Leanna: “I never said she couldn’t go home. Leanna carries the important duty of inheriting the Black Magic faction; it’s simply illogical for her to serve as chief sorceress for both schools! Not to mention that the Purple Magic faction is declining—what’s the need to go back?!”

The situation reached a stalemate.

Roy never expected that such a tense showdown would unfold at a victory banquet.

The head of Black Magic, the academy head, and the Mage Guild brewed an invisible storm.

Not only Roy himself, but many nobles also felt surprised, waiting for the situation to develop.

The guild was far from as peaceful as it seemed on the surface.

Logically, this matter had nothing to do with him, but…

Looking at the young girl in the crowd, helpless and isolated, Roy couldn’t help but clench his fists.

No matter what happened between the legendary sage and the great sorcerer, the sight of the girl being treated like a trophy, contested without regard, was something Roy could not tolerate.

The chief sorceress of the Black Magic faction, known as the “Serpent-Eyed Sorceress,” was still just a pawn of the big shots, trapped in the game, hard to escape.

Especially the head of Black Magic, who seemed unwilling to let go of Leanna; from her description, it was clear he had ulterior motives for her.

But now things were different.

Leanna was not alone anymore.

“Everyone, I have a suggestion.” Roy stepped forward calmly between the two.

“Both sides have their points, but shouldn’t this matter be decided by Leanna herself?”

The brown-haired girl was momentarily taken aback, her face filled with surprise.

The gray-robed elder maintained his smile, while Eik’s tone became even darker.

“Lionheart Kingdom’s brat, this is an internal matter of our guild, not your place to speak!”

It was one thing for the Sage to intervene, but being interrupted by a junior was something Eik couldn’t stand.

However, he never expected that as those words rang out, the atmosphere of the banquet changed.

Amidst the crowd of Lionheart nobles, the red-haired princess stepped forward first, slightly angered: “Head of Black Magic, you seem to have misunderstood; Roy is not speaking on his own behalf, but is representing the Lionheart Kingdom in this matter.”

Following her, the green-haired elven girl led her kin to stand behind Roy, smiling leisurely: “Hey, hey, hey, no need to be tense! We’re just making a suggestion, not interfering with your internal affairs. We just hope the respected Head of Black Magic can make a decision that satisfies everyone!”

Even though Roy had anticipated the girls’ support, he still felt a bit reassured.

Even with some past reservations about Leanna, they wouldn’t let him down at a critical moment.

Moreover, even the Prince of the Golden Sands, Douglas, stood up, his demeanor majestic: “I believe what Mr. Roy said makes sense. I hope the Head of Black Magic will consider and give Miss Leanna a chance.”

Roy moved to the side of the brown-haired girl, took her hand in front of everyone, and warmly asked: “So, what’s your answer?”

Roy represented not only himself but also the support from three major factions.

With the young man’s backing, Leanna was no longer confused or anxious; for the first time, she looked back at the head of Black Magic with confidence, smiling sweetly: “Teacher, I want to go home.”

“Could you consider the academy head’s suggestion?”

Eik was stunned.

The Mage Guild had wronged him, so it would be inappropriate to intervene.

As for Leanna’s personal opinion, ha, that was simply a joke. As her close mentor, he had a thousand ways to manipulate her.

But with the support of so many nobles, the scales were tipping.

Of course, the guild and the Sage couldn’t directly interfere in the internal matters of the factions, and the nobles were even less able to do so.

But indirect pressure wouldn’t be lacking.

Right now, the Black Magic faction had finally returned to the forefront; going against so many forces was unwise, no matter how one thought about it.

However, Eik couldn’t fathom that someone like Roy would unite so many external forces, firmly standing by Leanna’s side!

In this case, whether to forcibly keep Leanna became questionable.

To serve as chief sorceress for both factions was ultimately not to directly exit the Black Magic faction; he still had some control over Leanna. For now, taking a step back seemed to be the wisest move.

Eik deeply looked at Roy and then smiled with a deliberately gentle tone: “Alright then, since it’s your wish, Leanna, I won’t say much more.”

The academy head clapped his hands: “In that case, let us congratulate Leanna Cassandra, this young genius sorceress, the hero girl who fought against the Demon Race, for becoming the chief sorceress of both Black and Purple Magic. This is a historic first for the guild!”

Cheers and applause erupted continuously. People offered their praises and congratulations to the brown-haired girl under the lights.

The girl herself, however, gazed at the young man beside her, her beautiful eyes filled with affection, unable to look away.

Of course, this would raise private suspicions and discussions, but Charlotte and Nia’s tacit approval kept others from saying much.

With the urgent matters settled, the rest of the banquet was merely about eating, drinking, and chatting.

The head of Black Magic had long since left the stage.

Roy and Leanna slipped away to a corner of the banquet hall, trying to have a long-awaited private chat, but found themselves enveloped in a simple barrier, the world falling into a gray silence.

Sure enough, the gray-robed elder was the one who appeared.

Even the usually carefree sorceress felt a bit reserved in front of this legendary mage.

“Thank you for your help, Academy Head. Being able to return to the Purple Magic faction has been a wish I never dared to hope for.”

“It’s nothing much; I have some connections with Lisana; this small favor is nothing.”

At this point, the elder’s soulful gray eyes fell upon the black-haired young man.

“And he is the one who contributed the most, isn’t he?”