NOVPUBPreviously on the snowy plains of the northern border, when the Cat boss experienced the explosion of the Nuclear Fusion Wolf, he hadn’t been as scared as he currently was, hiding under the sofa.
It had its head buried, not daring to stick out.
It was genuinely scared that Sigrid and Hyperion were going to fight to the death tonight, or perhaps Lanci would be the one they were fighting over.
If it were not for the boundary protection of the Protoss Royal Magic Academy, they probably would have started fighting, beyond all dissuasion.
The altercation between the two had barely left any room for Lanci to speak.
Even if Lanci tried to interrupt, there was a high chance he would be simultaneously shushed by both of them.
The core of their argument was not simply about power anymore, but about Lanci’s loyalty. They both firmly believed that Lanci was theirs.
However, when it came to this issue, they couldn’t just argue amongst themselves. Lanci had to give the final answer himself.
But wouldn’t answering this question get him killed?
Both of them held genuine feelings for Lanci.
If Lanci chose to help Sigrid, he would hurt Hyperion, and vice versa. Moreover, the damage inflicted would be the deepest, irreparable kind.
If he chose to help both of them, it would be no different than adding fuel to the fire, and clashes would definitely ensue tonight.
However, if he chose to help neither of them or made no choice at all, at this point of trembling in fear, both women would be disappointed in Lanci.
This was indeed a death-defying question.
At this stage, reasoning had lost its purpose. No matter what outcome he chose, there would be an explosion, just of varying degrees.
The Cat boss hid under the sofa, his heart racing faster and faster. The quiet atmosphere was so overwhelming, you could nearly hear the heartbeats of everyone in the room. The Cat boss found himself praying for Lanci to make a decision quickly. The longer the decision was delayed, the higher the chances of a blowout tonight.
The best outcome would be to affirm the relationship with one and make it clear to the other. However, this would require firm judgment and resoluteness!
An unmerciful decision is not something an average person could understand or execute quickly without any hesitation.
However, Lanci’s response was yet to be heard.
By now, anyone else would be breaking out in a cold sweat.
It was unknown how Lanci, who was usually audacious, would deal with this situation.
When the Cat boss courageously and curiously stuck its head out.
It found that Lanci was indeed maintaining silence.
But he was staring at the two women with a stupefied and innocent look, a deeply hurt expression on his face.
It was as if he were asking them, "What are you up to?"
"?!"
The Cat boss’s eyes twitched. It was unsure if Lanci truly didn’t understand that the two girls were almost coming to blows over him, or if he was pretending to be innocent.
You should be following the male protagonist’s script, not the female protagonist’s!
The Cat boss felt that it had been blind to think of this man as the lead of a youthful romantic comedy and to keep watch for his story.
"Saint Heir, don’t think you can deceive me this time. Pretending to be pitiful won’t work."
Sigrid shook her head as if she had seen right through him,
"If I fight with her, who would you protect? You can answer this one question."
Sigrid looked straight into Lanci’s eyes, asking him.
She had always believed that her Saint Heir would be loyal to her. Now, she couldn’t accept that he might stand against her because of other girls.
"..."
Hyperion pursed her lips, looking at Lanci. She knew Lanci was pretending to be innocent, but things had gotten to this point, and she wanted to know the answer too.
If it were any other girl, perhaps they would have been deceived by Lanci’s flirtation and softened, but she knew Lanci too well.
Once she and Sigrid posed the question, there was no turning back.
Lanci was gazing into the eyes of the two women, still appearing as though he couldn’t figure out whom to protect.
His gaze seemed to ask, how should he convey it.
In the calm room, it felt as if the voices would get interrupted by the strong wind.
Gloria sat on the edge of the sofa, not daring to make a sound. She could only nervously fiddle with the sunflower seeds on the coffee table, pretending not to pay attention to the three people. The emotional entanglement between the bishop and the Saint Heir wasn’t something she could meddle in.
She realized that although the Saint Heir had exceptional talent, he didn’t exactly know how to handle a romantic conflict!
He was entirely focused on his career and had very few women around him. It was normal that he didn’t understand how to handle women.
When two girls ask you about a matter of sovereignty, the worst-case scenario is showing cowardice to make a decision, as it would disappoint both!
Instead of remaining indecisive, it would be better to clearly define his stance, tell them whom he would assist. He would at least appear as a decisive man and win the affection of one of them.
The most despised person is an indecisive man who is stuck between two choices, not succumbing to either!
So much so, that until Sigrid’s gaze gradually filled with impatience, while Hyperion had a hint of sadness in her eyes, slowly both of them were moving away from him.
"..."
Lanci had already slowly shifted his gaze away.
He looked at the corner of the room, the corners of his eyes full of misunderstanding,
"Originally, I thought that after meeting someone important, someone worth protecting forever, regardless of how rough the path is in this empire, I could always persevere...but, why..."
Lanci bowed his head. His face glowed with a sense of loneliness. It seemed like nobody understood him.
Like a naive girl, incapable of understanding the cause of the dispute. The air became heavy with tension as if they were waiting for either of the two to comfort him first.
Gloria shook her head in response to Lanci’s words.
Pretending to be pitiful at this point was useless. It would only make both of them angrier.
However.
Unexpectedly for Gloria,
"..."
Sigrid and Hyperion both went silent as if pondering over something.
Gloria furrowed her brows and stared at the subtle shift in the atmosphere between the three people.
She covered her head, feeling a sudden itchiness. She couldn’t figure out what was happening.
At this point, Sigrid and Hyperion,
despite their different reactions, their thoughts were actually very similar.
Ignoring Lanci, who was as tasteless as always...
among the two of them, who was the one Lanci considered important? Who did he want to protect?
Thinking about Lanci’s earlier hesitation and inability to choose whom to protect, they both strangely felt relieved.
As expected, I must be the more important one, and she must be the one that needs protection, right?
Calmly reflecting on their previous argument, it was true they never gave Lanci a chance to explain. It was normal for him to feel hurt.
Both of them looked at Lanci, and after their anger slightly subsided, guilt flooded their hearts.
If they were harsh on him at this point, and the other woman comforted him instead, even if one had an upper hand, it was likely that all could be lost.
"...?!"
The Cat boss looked astonished at the atmosphere, which was gradually becoming more peaceful.
Hold on, Teacher Da Lan?
Can he smoothly handle both of them?!
This ultimate strategy seems to be filling him with confidence.
If it continues like this, no matter how many more Tata’s come into the picture, he probably won’t flinch at all!
