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When he spoke of himself, a slight awkwardness flashed across Paul's face.
Paul has not yet been fully forgiven for his infidelity.
However, this was indeed Paul's mistake, and he had to bear the consequences himself.
During their casual conversation, the two had already arrived in the living room.
Upon entering the living room, I saw Lilia already standing to one side, with a cute little girl with red hair beside her.
The other person was wearing a maid outfit that was a size too small, and was staring at Roya with wide eyes.
The other person had a pair of beautiful eyes, which sparkled with a cunning light. The girl's features were exquisite, or rather, all of Paul's children were exceptionally outstanding.
At first glance, Luo Ya felt that the child in front of him was an extremely shrewd child.
Roya smiled at Aisha and said, "Aisha, do you remember me?"
After speaking, he pointed to his handsome face and gave a sunny smile.
But it was obvious that Aisha no longer recognized the boy in front of her.
The other person was looking at his mother with a somewhat puzzled expression.
Not to mention Aisha, Lilia was also quite startled by Roja's change in appearance.
People say that girls change a lot as they grow up, but I've never seen a boy change this much.
"Hey, Lilia, have you forgotten me?"
Roya turned to look at the maid who was standing to the side, looking somewhat at a loss, and made a sad expression.
Chapter 153 Noren and Aisha
Lilia sighed helplessly as she looked at that ridiculously handsome face and said, "Roya, you're still the same as before."
Roya scratched his head and asked curiously, "What was I like before?"
Lilia casually remarked, "Still so carefree?"
After saying this, Lilia turned to her daughter beside her and said, "Aisha, come here and meet your older brother."
Aisha took a step forward, revealing a bright smile, her small canine teeth showing, making her look exceptionally cute.
Roya smiled and said to Lilia, "The child is very cute and very sensible."
Upon hearing this, Aisha's smile became even brighter, but Lilia said with a stern face, "Aisha is still a bit immature. I hope she can take good care of you in the future."
The "you guys" that Aisha was referring to were Roya and Rudius.
Luo Ya waved his hand, smiled, and reached out to stroke the girl's red hair. The smooth hair touched Luo Ya's fingertips, and the warm touch made Aisha slightly startled.
She looked up at Roya, who returned the same smile.
First impressions are crucial.
With Roya's exceptionally handsome appearance, he makes an excellent first impression.
Aisha is actually a girl who lacks self-confidence. Although she performs well in all aspects, she always feels inferior because of her mother's strict reprimands.
What she lacked was encouragement and support, and that smile she never saw.
Paul never smiled; that genuine smile was long gone.
After all, it would be a miracle if Paul could still laugh under these circumstances.
Lilia never smiled. Although Lilia loved her daughter very much, the strict Lilia would not show that kind of smile. She would only state her requirements and then make Aisha do them again and again.
If you do it right, it's taken for granted; if you do it wrong, it means you haven't tried hard enough or taken it seriously.
Roya's radiant smile made Aisha feel warmth for the first time.
A slight blush crept onto Aisha's face.
Unaware of the girl's unusual behavior, Roya asked Lilia, "How have you been lately?"
Lilia smiled and said, "Thanks to you, I've been doing pretty well lately."
Luo Ya laughed and said, "Is that so? That's not bad."
Aisha looked at her mother, then at Roya, and suddenly asked curiously, "Does Mother like Brother Roya very much?"
Lilia was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Yes, if it weren't for your brother Roya, how could you have been born so smoothly?"
The words were heavy, and Lilia didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she asked directly, "Who is that girl?"
Roya looked towards where Lilia's gaze was directed, where Kanroji Mitsuri was shyly responding to Senis's conversation.
Mitsuri Kanroji was originally an extremely enthusiastic and cheerful person, but when she faced her parents for the first time, she felt completely at a loss.
Senis enjoys conversation, especially with her daughter-in-law. After a brief chat, she discovered that her daughter-in-law was a very innocent girl, which made Senis even happier. Without realizing it, she found her daughter-in-law more agreeable.
The girl's looks are undeniable; although they may not be top-tier, her figure speaks for itself, making her the type who can have children.
Senis pulled Kanroji Mitsuri aside to talk, leaving Paul and Lilia sitting in the middle of the living room.
The oil lamp was lit, and the dim candlelight illuminated the surrounding tables, the flame flickering.
Outside, the night was quiet, but inside, it was bustling with activity.
Roya sat in a chair in the living room, looked up at Paul, and smiled, "Father, I have some things to take care of after this. I may stay here for a few days before continuing my journey."
Paul frowned, then asked in confusion, "The Journey?"
Roya nodded, then tossed Paul aside and said, "Now that I've reached the Sword King level, I'll likely need to go to the Holy Land of Swords, and I also need to visit Master Loki."
Paul fell into deep thought. He looked up at Roya and suddenly said, "Roya, I know you've been steady since you were little, unlike your father, and you don't need a father like me to teach you. But there are some things I still need to say a few more times, so please don't think I'm being long-winded."
Roya looked at Paul with a puzzled expression and nodded.
Paul gently moistened his throat. Although his face looked a little haggard, he still had energy and spirit, and he wasn't really that dejected.
He put on a stern face, displaying the authority of a father, and said to Roya, "That is, no matter how strong you are, never bully the weak."
Luo Ya nodded, indicating that he understood.
Paul was slightly taken aback by Roya's simple action, then coughed awkwardly a few times and said to Roya, "Since you understand, that's good. Well, our Grerat family would never do something like bullying the weak."
Then came the trivial matters that had happened at home in the past.
Paul sighed and said, "Since you left, my life has become increasingly difficult. Noren and Aisha are still young, and they used to give me a lot of headaches. Taking care of these two children is not as easy as taking care of you."
At this point, Paul subconsciously yawned.
Roya shrugged. This is something that every parent has to go through.
Paul then asked curiously, "Roya, how did your strength improve so quickly? Sword King of the Sword God style, tsk tsk tsk, that's terrifying. How old are you now? Oh, right, a fourteen-year-old Sword King, and a King-level mage. Sigh, such enviable talent."
Luo Ya didn't speak. He picked up the teacup on the table, poured a pot of water into it, and took a small sip in the air.
Paul continued to reminisce to himself, "To be honest, when I was young, I thought I was the only genius and everyone else was stupid. But after I gave birth to you, I realized what a true prodigy is. But even the most prodigy child is still my child. To be honest, I'm proud of you."
Luo Ya opened his mouth, but after thinking about it, he realized there was no need to be modest about this, so he simply nodded, revealing a proud expression.
Roya nodded and said to Paul, "Indeed, someone as outstanding as me is truly rare."
Paul fell into deep thought, forgetting that his eldest son was not the kind of humble person.
Paul glanced at Mitsuri Kanroji, who was chatting with Senis, and asked curiously, "How did you two meet?"
Luo Ya thought for a moment and casually said, "It's better if you don't know about this kind of thing, Father."
Paul fell into deep thought. He looked at Senis and smiled, saying, "Seeing you like this reminds me of how I met your mother."
Then Paul drifted into his memories and recounted the very clichéd story of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress.
He basically ran away from home after arguing with his mother and became an adventurer. During this time, he was almost sold into slavery by a swindler, but was eventually rescued by Paul.
Roya had no interest in listening to Paul recount his past. Aisha realized that Roya was an easy person to talk to, so she snuggled into his arms. Roya hugged the girl and held her in his embrace.
Aisha was an extremely intelligent little girl, and she was also very good at reading people's expressions. When she noticed that the boy did not show any disgust, she sat down in Roja's lap without any hesitation.
"Hmm, how old is Aisha this year?" Roya asked curiously, rubbing Aisha's head with a smile.
Aisha subconsciously looked in the direction of her mother and found that her mother did not show any anger. On the contrary, there was a faint smile on her lips. Only then did she relax and nod to Roya with a smile, saying, "Brother, I am three and a half years old this year."
Roya teased Aisha, Paul reminisced about the past, and Lilia watched the harmonious group with a smile.
Senis and Kanroji Mitsuri chatted about interesting things, and as they talked, they gradually opened up to each other.
Then Senis began to talk about the common topics they could discuss.
That was Roya.
Senis smiled and held Kanroji Mitsuri's hand, looking like sisters.
Senis was an extremely talkative person. Well-educated, Senis was once even hailed as the "benchmark of a rich young lady." She caught the attention of Kanroji Mitsuri with just a few words.
Senis smiled and asked, "What kind of person is Roya in your eyes?"
Kanroji Mitsuri fell into deep thought, then blushed and whispered, "Gentle, kind, understanding, powerful, he can solve almost anything, and, and, he's very handsome."
By the end, Kanroji Mitsuri's face was completely red.
Senis looked thoughtfully at Roya sitting in the living room, who was teasing Aisha, and both Aisha and Roya had bright smiles on their faces.
“Indeed, Roya is an exceptionally good child. Oh, that’s strange, isn’t Rudius here?” Senis suddenly realized that she had a cheap, adopted son who hadn’t come along.