I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 604

Chapter 152: More Beautiful than the Moonlight

Flowing clouds shift, and the moonlight dims.

Sitting beside the young boy, holding his hand, Xue Nuo gazed at the courtyard covered in white snow, familiar yet strange, her ice-blue eyes revealing a hazy nostalgia.

“I spent most of my childhood at Snow Wind Fortress. Only on rare occasions, when my parents could take a break from the front lines, could we come to Quiet Wind City.”

“Every time we visited Quiet Wind City, I would always have snowball fights with my family. I was still just a kid, yet I would chase after my father, an extraordinary being, all over, leaving him completely defenseless.”

A smile danced on Xue Nuo’s lips, but it quickly faded, much like snowflakes that flourish for a moment before vanishing into nothingness.

“Since then, I haven’t had a snowball fight in a long time.”

Without needing to elaborate, Roy could guess Xue Nuo’s experiences.

The girl who lost her family became engulfed in vengeance, stepping onto the lonely path of extraordinary power, gradually growing numb amidst the endless slaughter against the demon race.

While she established the fame of the “Rose of Ice,” her childhood joy, fun, and beautiful past were slowly frozen over.

To the world, she appeared as a high-altitude flower blooming amid frost and snow, yet was a lonely girl surrounded by icy thorns.

Roy said nothing, only tightened his grip on her hand, dispelling the chill from her fair palm.

Xue Nuo slightly perked up, her tone lifting as she said, “Fortunately, I met you.”

“Mr. Barry let me temporarily leave the front lines to experience what normal life should be like—student life, teacher life, mage life, extraordinary life. To be honest, I can’t say I hate it or particularly like it, but I’m really grateful to be living this life with you.”

As she turned her gaze, Xue Nuo looked up at him, her sparkling eyes filled with tenderness.

“Being with you truly makes me happy.”

“But because of that, I don’t want to take away your happiness, Roy.”

With a shift in tone, Xue Nuo sighed softly.

She had hardly considered before that Roy had many lovers, even fantasizing that he could give them up for her.

But everything she witnessed in the past few days changed Xue Nuo’s mindset.

The feelings Roy shared with them were not transient flings sparked by hormones, nor were they the debauchery of a young man unable to control his desires.

He was sincere with them. That’s why they responded with sincerity.

Mutual feelings are the strongest.

Because in their relationship, they gained and sacrificed much together.

Just as Roy was willing to pledge loyalty to the princess and accompany the troublesome senior, they too were willing to give everything for him.

It was obvious that they, like herself, had shared sweet and innocent moments with Roy and had also crossed the cruel trials of life and death together.

Xue Nuo didn’t want to compromise, didn’t want to lose, but if everyone’s happiness was mutual, her inclusion would mean Roy losing the happiness brought by three others. What she should do was now evident.

She had no right to take away his happiness.

Taking a deep breath, Xue Nuo focused on the boy beside her, struggling to speak, “So, Roy, we should… separate…”

“Tonight’s moonlight is so beautiful, let’s not spoil this rare scenery with unhappy topics, shall we?” Roy looked back at the silver-haired girl, a teasing smile on his face.

Xue Nuo looked up at the night sky, now covered by flowing clouds, hiding the moon’s glow, momentarily speechless.

The boy stood up, stepping out of the pavilion and into the pure white snow.

Watching his figure gradually fade away, Xue Nuo felt her heart ache with every step he took away.

But if it was for Roy’s happiness, she could endure.

She had gotten used to enduring.

Thinking this, Xue Nuo quietly lowered her head, forcing her gaze away from the dark-haired boy.

Until, a cold snowball hit her right on the head, causing her to let out an uncharacteristic adorable squeal: “Yah!”

Seeing the girl with a head full of snow, looking just like a little girl who had her lollipop taken away, Roy couldn’t help but chuckle.

“What are you doing…!”

Before Xue Nuo could get angry, Roy threw another snowball, hitting her right in the face. This time it made her nose slightly red, her delicate features covered in white, her cold demeanor entirely lost, leaving only a cute clumsiness.

“Weren’t you just saying that you haven’t had a snowball fight in ages? So why not enjoy one now?”

I’m really not in the mood for this— that thought vanished upon seeing the joyful expression on his face.

“Xue Nuo, you really should look in a mirror right now…!”

A flash sparkled, and a snowball directly knocked Roy onto the ground.

Great, turns out I’m still one level behind; relying on strength really puts me at a disadvantage!

But the key with snowballs is their speed…

Just as he got back up, Roy froze in place.

Because Xue Nuo had conjured dozens of snowballs around her, slowly rotating like floating artillery.

There was a certain beauty to her firepower.

“Haha, this is hilarious.” After a creepy laugh, Xue Nuo’s gaze turned icy, like a wolf showing its fangs: “If you want to play, I’ll keep up with you to the end!”

Wait, is that how you play with snowballs?! No wonder your dad was running from you! This looks way too much like you’re angry!

Snowballs kept rising and falling. Roy threw one, only to be hit back tenfold.

Fortunately, with Frost Chill on his side, his ice abilities may be inferior to Xue Nuo’s, but he could freeze a bit of cold air to protect himself, safely activating his flame defense that would normally burn flesh.

It was like having rain gear during a water fight, focusing on absolute defense.

Before long, Xue Nuo was covered in snow, practically turning into a little snowman, while Roy remained unscathed.

Seeing Xue Nuo in such a messy state for the first time, Roy laughed so hard he could barely straighten up when the sky suddenly darkened.

The boy’s expression froze in place.

“This one’s huge, brace yourself.”

With a straight face, the girl said, and a massive snowball fell with a loud crash, burying little Roy.

In the end, apprentices are merely apprentices!

This is the authority of a mentor!

Standing atop the snow pile like a victor, Xue Nuo triumphantly clapped her hands.

“Look out for openings!”

Yet within the next moment, the boy suddenly leaped out of the snow mound, ambushing the silver-haired girl and toppling her to the ground.

The two rolled down from the high snow mound, ending up lying on their backs, completely covered in snow; now neither was clean.

Looking at the young boy’s handsome features now also in disarray, Xue Nuo’s lips twitched, and she finally burst into laughter.

As her bell-like laughter rang out, Roy smiled back, his lips curving upward.

“Are you happy?”

“Playing brings happiness, losing brings sadness, encountering painful things leads to sadness, and experiencing beautiful things brings happiness; it’s the same for everyone.”

“But, Xue Nuo, you always fret over minor details.”

As a daughter, she obediently bore loneliness; as a teacher, she dared not express her feelings; as a lord, she forever held her ground on the front lines.

And as a lover, her thoughts were on her own happiness but overlooked her own self.

The responsibilities binding her were her largest concern.

“Don’t overthink it. Xue Nuo, just think about yourself.” Roy reached out to brush the snow off her cheek, gazing at her face, more breathtaking and icy than the falling snow, softly asked, “Xue Nuo, would you mind if I’m with Charlotte and the others?”

“I… don’t mind. But they…”

“I’ve said, Xue Nuo, just think about yourself.” Roy paused and gently rubbed her slightly flushed cheek, “What does the current Xue Nuo want to do the most?”

Silence ensued for just a brief moment.

The clouds flowed slowly, and moonlight again fell gently.

The girl more beautiful than moonlight finally stopped hiding her true feelings, bashfully and shyly confessing, “I want to kiss you.”