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“Yes, I can take you there,” Roya said.
Alice was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
But after the initial joy, a look of hesitation appeared on his face.
"Will my father let me go?" Alice asked somewhat nervously.
Roya glanced at Alice, nodded, and said, "This is none of your business. I'll help you persuade your parents."
The girl's sadness came quickly and went quickly; she soon put those things behind her and began to cuddle with Roya.
The next morning, Luo Ya opened his eyes on time and looked out the window at the sky that was just beginning to brighten.
As usual, after getting out of bed, putting on shoes, and washing up, water elements are generated and gather in the cup.
I washed my face, dried it with a towel, and felt I was ready to go out.
Go downstairs, turn left, and then walk into the living room.
Philip did not get up. As a nobleman, although he was not exactly dissolute, he would not get up so early.
Sitting on the sofa, Roya glanced at a catgirl who was yawning and walking over, then waved her over.
"Meow?" The catgirl maid approached with a puzzled look in her eyes, seemingly not understanding what this person she had basically never met wanted to do.
However, judging from the other party's arrogant demeanor and handsome appearance, he was clearly not someone an ordinary person like her could afford to provoke.
Besides, with such a handsome boy, our family isn't really at a disadvantage.
I closed my eyes and pretended I'd been bitten by a dog.
The girl leaned forward slightly, revealing two mounds of white fat on her chest. Her cat ears stood up and her tail curled up, looking as if she were ready to be picked.
Roya:
Roya's lips twitched. He really wanted to open the cat-eared maid's head and see what she was thinking.
As it turns out, the world of the aristocracy was far too absurd. Luo Ya sighed with regret, realizing that he was too much of a gentleman and therefore incompatible with the upper class.
Satisfied at finding another strength within himself, Roya coughed lightly, patted the maid on the shoulder, and teased, "Just make me a cup of tea; I don't need that kind of service."
The other party bowed with a look of disappointment and nodded in response, "Yes, Master."
Chapter 251 Departure
Making tea was out of the question. In fact, the cat-eared maid didn't know how to make tea. She simply went out to find the butler, relayed the other party's request to the butler, bowed slightly, and left to do what she was supposed to do.
Although the butler had some doubts, he suppressed them when he saw Roya, nodded and bowed to him, saying, "Good morning, Young Master Roya."
"Young Master" was just a respectful title, and Luo Ya didn't mind it, nodding slightly as a polite response.
The butler brewed a pot of tea for Luo Ya, using the same familiar recipe, and the taste was almost identical.
It's not particularly good, but it's not bad either.
After waiting for a while, Philip came out of the room.
The young nobleman was well-dressed and gentlemanly; his brown suit seemed to be his trademark. Philip was somewhat surprised when he saw Roya, since Roya didn't usually interact with Philip much.
Despite the unexpected turn of events, Philip still smiled, sat opposite Roya, and nodded slightly to the boy, saying, "Good morning, Roya."
“Good morning, Mr. Philip.” Roya nodded in return.
"It's rare for you to come to me, there must be something you need," Philip said without beating around the bush.
Roya nodded and spoke his prepared statement: "I want Alice to come with me to the Sword Sanctuary. This will be beneficial for her in every way. You have known Alice for so long, so you know what kind of girl she is. The life of a nobleman is not suitable for her. She has shown enough talent and resilience in swordsmanship. I admire her and hope to help her take it a step further."
Philip looked at the blond, golden-eyed boy in front of him with a half-smile, and said casually, "Just admiring him?"
Roya shrugged and leaned back in his chair, saying, "It's more of an appreciation."
Philip nodded noncommittally, but then his expression turned serious. Philip said in a deep voice, "It seems you haven't figured it out yet. I didn't hire the Sword King Kyrie Illusion specifically to be Alice's teacher. It's just that Kyrie Illusion can be Alice's teacher, so I temporarily arranged for her to be by Alice's side. Kyrie Illusion's real duty is to protect the family's safety, not to be a teacher."
Roya nodded, waiting for Philip to continue.
Philip continued, "I don't know what you're thinking, but since Alice was born into the family, I can accommodate her on small matters, and even if she wants to do something outrageous, I will try my best to satisfy her. However, when it comes to the interests of the family, she doesn't have much of a choice."
Luo Ya narrowed his eyes slightly, remaining silent, and the atmosphere fell into silence.
Philip remained smiling; their positions were not opposing, and he was simply stating a fact.
A fact that Alice had never considered.
If it weren't for Roja and Ludius, Philip would have decided to wait until his daughter was older, send her to the king's palace, and then find a way to kill the emperor.
Since she is a noblewoman and enjoys the privileges of being a noblewoman, she must also bear the obligations of a noblewoman.
Don't talk about fairness or unfairness, this is normal, that's how it is for nobles.
There's nothing to complain about; it's just that now that there are better options, Philip chose to put that idea aside.
Roya is very strong. If he can truly become the Sword God of the Seven Great Powers, then there will be a lot of room for maneuver.
Even if Roya couldn't possibly storm into the Asura royal family for his family and kill all the scum, he could still use Roya's influence to his advantage.
In fact, to some extent, their ideas are quite similar.
Philip wanted to leverage Roya's reputation and influence to manipulate things, while Roya wanted Philip to use the old sword god's prestige to do the same.
Both of their ideas were sound; doing so would provide them with a degree of protection, at the very least making the royal guards more wary.
The difference is that Roya only thinks about the safety of Philip's family, while Philip wants a further possibility.
Become the old sword god's disciple? No, no, no, that's not enough.
Why not just become the new Sword God's wife?
Philip's idea was this: he had indeed noticed that Alice had a strong liking for Roya, so he might as well go with the flow.
The idea is good, and in reality, there aren't any major flaws.
But Philip didn't expect that Roya would take the initiative to come and talk about this.
So here's the question: should we grant Roya's request?
Let Alice accompany Roya to the Holy Land of Swords.
Philip tapped his fingers on the table; this was an unconscious action of Philip's when he was thinking.
Philip asked, "Is Gilead going too?"
Roya nodded and said, "Gilead is going too, not just for Alice, but I also need her introduction."
“That’s how it should be,” Philip mused.
Then he looked up at Roya and said, "I need a promise from you that you will help us when we are in danger."
Roya did not immediately agree, but instead asked, "Is it just a crisis?"
Philip sighed and looked at the distant sky, which was overcast with the sunlight obscured by gray clouds. It looked like a light rain was coming.
"It's just a time of crisis. How about it? If you agree, I can let my daughter and Giren go with you temporarily. Of course, it can't be for too long, only a month. Giren must come back within a month. That's my bottom line. If those nobles find out that Giren isn't with us, they'll definitely think of other things."
Roya shrugged, showing little reaction to Philip's words.
However, the previously lazy Roya suddenly straightened up, held up one finger to Philip, and said to Philip, "I hope you will grant me one more request, a very simple request."
Philip raised an eyebrow, waiting quietly for what would follow.
“I think Alice can follow me from now on, and there’s no need for her to make any more sacrifices for the family.”
Roya's expression was calm, but he involuntarily exuded a chilling aura.
Philip's smile froze as he felt an unprecedented pressure.
Taking a deep breath, Philip's smile faded. After a moment's thought, he surprisingly agreed without mentioning any additional conditions.
“Okay.” Philip’s lips curled up, and his smile returned.
Looking at the handsome and elegant nobleman before him, Roya gave him a deep look, nodded, and said, "Then let's decide on this."
Philip was a shrewd businessman; the so-called promises were not his real purpose, he had much more to gain.
The fact that Roya was able to make such a request shows that he actually cares about Alice.
Regardless of whether they become each other's wives in the future, their relationship will certainly not be simple.
With this relationship in place, many things can be resolved.
This is far more valuable than a verbal promise.
Rather than pushing your luck and making another demand that's neither too big nor too small, it's better to give the other party face, so that they can still accept the favor.
Philip was calculating rapidly, the abacus beads almost hitting Roya's face, but Roya didn't care about Philip's little scheme.
Everyone has their own way of surviving. Philip is a nobleman and a businessman. He wants to find a backer, which Roya understands. As long as it doesn't cross the line, Roya doesn't mind helping him out.
After dealing with Philip, Roya found Gilead and explained the situation to him.
Kyrie Irvine frowned, gave a soft "oh," and then said nothing more.
Kyrie I was like that; once you were hired by your employer, you did whatever your employer said.
Nodding to indicate that he understood, Gilead asked, "When do we set off?"
Luo Ya pondered, "I was originally planning to leave today, but I didn't expect you to come with me. In that case, let's do it tomorrow. Why don't you prepare what you need?"