I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 638

Chapter 19: No, Not in Front of Alice!

Charlotte’s expression turned unnaturally friendly. “Did you enjoy watching us fight just now?”

Roy was taken aback. “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t mind me watching?”

“Did I say you could watch them?”

Feeling the pressure from the princess, Roy instinctively defended himself, “I didn’t! I wasn’t…”

The other three changed their expressions and spoke in unison, “So you only watched her? *3”

Roy went silent.

Whether to look or not, either way, you guys are just looking for trouble, right?!

Turns out he guessed right.

Charlotte asked, “Ladies, this guy just enjoyed watching us, doesn’t that seem unfair?”

Nia cheerfully added, “Exactly! We should strip him too and give ourselves a good show!”

Some people began to take off their clothes, effectively shedding their disguises.

Normally, these shy girls wouldn’t dare to act recklessly around Roy, but with this many people and their twisted logic, they had to seize the opportunity!

Seeing them closing in, Roy panicked.

“I warn you, don’t go too far… Ugh! Stop! I-I’m going to get angry… Wait, at least not here, not in front of Alice, please noooooooo!”

Later.

Roy sat dazed on the sofa, his eyes lacking any spark, as if he had gone through some inhumane humiliation, completely wrecked.

This is too much! These guys seriously left no privacy at all!

What was most frustrating was that during their little scuffle, everything was in a chaotic mess, and he hardly saw anything, while they got to see him in full view!

Such a blood loss!

“Are you okay, Master?” A little maid in a pink bathrobe brought him a cup of hot milk, looking concerned.

“I’m fine, fine. It’s just a few pieces of meat that got seen,” Roy took the milk, trying to act tough.

Being seen by Charlotte and the others wasn’t the worst; they already had an ambiguous relationship.

The key was that this time the little maid saw it too!

Fortunately, the maid seemed to have no major reaction, allowing Roy to force a facade of normalcy.

Unlike Charlotte and the others, who, after seeing him, either blushed fiercely, couldn’t stop giggling, or even gulped down with horror.

Alice was so understanding, she might’ve even covered her eyes to prevent any impropriety.

Thinking about this, Roy took a sip of the warm milk, feeling his heart purified by its sweetness.

In this cold world, only the little maid had a hint of warmth!

Of course, this was all Roy’s subjective impression.

In reality, Alice, who had been watching the whole time, had etched this rare scene deep into her DNA for easy recall later on.

“By the way, Master, will you be dancing with Charlotte and the others tomorrow night?”

“Of course, they’re definitely excited about such activities.”

Even though Charlotte and the others seemed to want to hide it from him, Roy had already noticed they were secretly preparing dresses.

Was Alice asking because she wanted to dance too?

… Surely not with some wild men from outside, right?

Wild women wouldn’t do either!

So, was she inviting him?

Roy felt a rush of delight, ready to accept Alice’s invitation, but the little maid just nodded gently, “In that case, I wish you a great time, Master.”

Shocked!

That’s it?!

What about the invitation? The dancing invitation?!

“Goodnight, Master. Please rest early.”

Seeing the little maid turn away, Roy couldn’t help but ask, “Wait, Alice, aren’t you going to dance?”

“Classmates, friends, or whoever else, it’s a rare opportunity. No need to always stick by my side; sometimes it’s good to have a little fun.”

Honestly, if Alice really had a crush, he wouldn’t stop her.

But to date Alice, at the very least, you’d have to be able to beat him, right?!

If you can’t even handle the first king’s blade, what right do you have to say you love her?!

Alice paused, turned back slightly, and coolly replied, “Master, you’re overthinking it.”

“Alice isn’t really interested in dancing.”

“Just have fun with Charlotte and the others.”

“Alice… will obediently wait for the Master.”

With that, the little maid stepped into the bedroom.

The suite only had one bedroom, with the girls all sleeping in one room and Roy on the sofa.

He could vaguely hear laughter and playful banter from the girls inside, but there was no sound from Alice.

The milk had gotten a bit cold.

To be honest, Roy wasn’t that fond of milk.

As he finished the last bit, he gazed in the direction the girl had gone, deep in thought.

Not interested in dancing…

Recalling their dance practice, under the warm afternoon sun, the blonde girl twirling in the wind, shimmering like a jewel, Roy smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Well-behaved, understanding, yet so clumsy.

She was so tight-lipped about her true feelings yet had plenty to say when she deflected.

Overthinking? Not even close.

His concern for Alice was clearly too little.

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In the prince’s bedroom.

The bruises and burns on [Shadow Guardian]’s face had yet to fade as they knelt on the ground, reporting to Douglas.

Actually, after the group returned to the suite, the observation by [Shadow Guardian] was barely effective.

Monitoring potential allies was limited; overly intrusive spying was undoubtedly rude, not to mention the visitors were quite powerful—they would definitely notice if they entered the room.

So, [Shadow Guardian]’s night watch felt more like a secret protection, in case anyone posed a threat to Roy and his group.

Douglas didn’t expect to receive any valuable intel, but what he heard was a pleasant surprise.

“Roy let out a wail?”

“That’s correct. Very…” [Shadow Guardian] intended to say “tragic,” but thinking of the other’s image, instead said, “very vigorous.”

“What did he wail about specifically?”

“That’s unknown. The suite has excellent soundproofing; I can only vaguely hear that Roy and the others seemed to be in some sort of dispute.”

Douglas furrowed his brow at first, then suddenly put on a relieved expression and exhaled deeply.

A dispute?

Could it be that Roy was desperately convincing them to cooperate with the Kingdom of Sand, arguing with his lover, and representing multiple factions?

Even if it was purely out of interest, Douglas was deeply moved.

Mr. Roy truly admires my Kingdom of Sand!

All my efforts have not been in vain!

“Also, here’s the bill for Roy and his group’s expenditures today. Please take a look, Your Highness.”

Douglas took the bill, and the smile on his face instantly froze.

The Sequence 6’s regional magic beast had collapsed on the spot, the royal family’s special roasted newts had been devoured clean, the special joint-order long skirts from the Blue Moon Chamber of Commerce, fine jewelry from the Platinum Workshop, and even a custom dress made for a royal family member…

Even for a wealthy man like Douglas, Roy’s group’s spending left him blinking in shock.

After all, no amount of money comes without effort.

But he had his ways to solve it.

“Just report this bill to the treasury.”

“Your Highness?”

“Roy and his group’s merriment is related to the future of my Kingdom of Sand, a national matter, and not a private one; thus, it should be funded by the state!”

In comparison to the potential interests from allying with various factions, this little amount was a mere trifle!