I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 86

Chapter 83: Green Tea Bitch

If you say Roy never fantasized about being surrounded and adored by a group of girls, that’s a lie.

Come on, what man doesn’t want to be popular with girls?

But when he was actually surrounded by a bunch of starving noble ladies, Roy felt like a little bunny trapped by a pack of vicious wolves, trembling non-stop!

Those gazes were way too dangerous!

“Mr. Roy, could you tell me how you tamed the Golden-Winged Griffin?!”

“Roy-nii, I’ve been your fan for so long!”

“Lord Roy must be tired, how about I accompany you to the guest room for a rest…”

No, come on, you’re not even pretending anymore; your flirting beads are practically slapping me in the face! The banquet just started; what kind of nonsense is this?!

Despite his inner complaints, Roy managed to keep a polite smile, raising his glass with each overly enthusiastic girl, maintaining at least some modicum of etiquette.

Little did he know, he had unconsciously become the “quality man” in the eyes of the kingdom’s unmarried young ladies.

In the kingdom, who doesn’t admire the Griffin Knight, especially the only Golden-Winged Griffin Knight since the founding of the nation?

Plus, Roy was quite handsome, came from a well-regarded family, had a charmed disposition, and an extraordinary talent.

Objectively speaking, aside from Charlotte’s excessively picky standards, Lionheart Kingdom wasn’t short of good men.

But nobody is perfect; the valiant knight had some etiquette issues, while the noble scion had questionable character.

A multi-talented quality man like Roy would have been an SSR-level matchmaking candidate in his previous life—who could resist?!

What’s more, he and Charlotte shared a close relationship, yet they hadn’t taken that final step. Even rumors hadn’t solidified into any real proof.

If not now, then when?!

Thus, while Charlotte was busy with socializing, these noble ladies pulled out all the stops to try and have something happen with Roy.

However, as Roy continuously drank cup after cup, he couldn’t quite remember the names of all the girls, but he did sample every drink the kingdom had to offer.

Extraordinary Beings have a tolerance for alcohol; plus, with so many young ladies around, Roy felt bad refusing, so he went along with it.

But once his head started spinning and his legs began to wobble, he realized those drinks were top-notch Golden Sun Honey Wine made with extraordinary materials. Not even an Extraordinary Being could handle that!

After all, drinking is all about getting drunk, and noble Extraordinary Beings always put extra effort into their drinks to satisfy their desires.

This made things tough for Roy.

Forget wine, even a full belly of water would be unbearable!

If he let it slip in front of those noble ladies, his noble career—no, his very existence—would be over!

So, Roy quickly made up an excuse and bolted to the restroom to resolve his personal issue, finally escaping.

Meanwhile, Charlotte had just finished greeting an elderly Earl when she turned back to see Roy caught in a pile of flowers, surrounded by a bunch of sexy-dressed young ladies. Her smile twitched.

The girl’s forehead twitched, and she felt completely off.

She had just stepped away for a bit, and what was this guy getting into?!

“Your Highness, it’s been too long! I’m…”

But before Charlotte could step in, another old Earl snagged her.

After dealing with several nobles and a few cups of Golden Sun Honey Wine, Charlotte finally began to feel woozy.

When she turned back again, Roy’s figure had vanished into the edge of the hallway.

The girl’s face tightened, and cold sweat trickled down her forehead.

That guy wouldn’t get caught by those ravenous cats, would he?!

Just as she was about to lift her skirt to chase after him, her brother’s voice rang out behind her.

“Charlotte.”

Charlotte forced herself to hold back her frustration, turned around, and impatiently shot him a glare, “You better have something important.”

Surprisingly, Leo didn’t retort this time but slightly lowered his head, showing a hint of loneliness and guilt in his smile.

“I just wanted to apologize.”

“I didn’t realize you cared so much about Roy. I hadn’t considered your feelings at all before.”

Leo handed Charlotte a glass of wine, then raised his own, “Let this drink serve as my apology.”

Charlotte was the type to respond to kindness but not to harshness.

After all, he was her brother, and with things taken this far, she couldn’t press him any further.

Alright, it’s just a drink; what could go wrong?

Charlotte lightly huffed, took the cup, clinked it with his, and downed it in one go.

Only, for some reason, this wine seemed exceptionally spicy.

Charlotte wasn’t great with alcohol to begin with, and this cup almost made her tear up.

“You knowing is enough. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way.”

Just as she was turning to leave, she heard him ask softly.

“You’ve given sincerity and affection, but are you sure he’ll reciprocate in kind?”

“…What exactly are you trying to say?”

Leo’s gaze intensified, his lips curling into a cold, mocking smirk, “Do you honestly think he’ll care about you as much as you do for him?”

Charlotte opened her mouth, attempting to argue, but Leo didn’t give her a chance and turned, disappearing into the crowd.

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After leaving the restroom, Roy didn’t dare go back to the banquet and lingered near the corridor, planning to wait until the time was right to find Charlotte.

Roy wanted to check his panel when a figure zipped past the end of the hallway.

“Help, help me…!”

It was a girl in a green dress—she should have been a refined and elegant lady, but that dress was torn to shreds, her hair loose, with visible tear stains on her face and a glaring handprint, looking terrified to the extreme.

“Are you okay?!”

Roy rushed over, but found himself rooted in place before the girl in the green dress.

This was off.

This was the Sunset Red Castle, the kingdom’s palace—what idiot would dare act out here?

To take a step back, family matters should stay private. Those scoundrels would have probably locked her up in a dark room to torment her, right?

Of course, it was possible she had painstakingly escaped from some cruel fiend.

But before he could think too deeply, the green-dressed girl dove straight into his arms.

She was sobbing like crazy, her weak voice carrying an inexplicable allure: “Lord Roy, please save me…”

“I’m willing to repay you with the most precious thing I have…”

With that, she began to feel him up, pressing her overly red lips against his.

An inexplicable, sticky fragrance almost shut down Roy’s already alcohol-fogged brain.

For a moment, he nearly leaned in.

But for some reason, he couldn’t help but think of a golden, morning-like figure and a flame-like vibrant red silhouette.

Roy couldn’t imagine the disappointment and sadness in their eyes if he followed through here.

In an instant, his dark pupils cleared.

【Ding! A pheromone component has been detected in your system. If not ingested voluntarily, please exercise caution!】

Who drinks out of boredom?!

With the system’s warning, Roy jolted, immediately alert, and grabbed the girl’s wrist, ruthlessly flipping her onto the ground!