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The Scientific Principles of Natural Magic
【The Origin of Magic】
Hmm, that's pretty serious.
Then a book that looked a bit old came into view.
The secret we had to tell each other
Luo Ya: ? ? ?
Seemingly noticing Roya's wandering gaze, the person sitting in the chair quietly covered the book cover with his right hand, then moved to the right. He stood up from the chair, coughed lightly at Claire, and said, "Is there anything I can do for you?"
This was a middle-aged man, slightly overweight with a noticeable belly. He wasn't very tall, about 1.7 meters, which wasn't considered tall. The average height for a young person is around 1.75 meters, so 1.7 meters was clearly a bit short, especially compared to Luo Ya, where the difference was even more obvious.
The middle-aged man wasn't exactly slovenly; after all, this was a royal palace, and people would naturally pay some attention to their appearance.
Claire didn't see the book he had hidden, and nodded slightly as she stated her needs.
"Is that so? Okay then."
The two didn't exchange many pleasantries. The older man stepped forward, looked Roya up and down, picked up the staff that was casually placed beside him, and chanted incantations at Roya.
A blue light rose from Roya's body and then quickly dissipated.
The middle-aged man nodded to Claire and said, "No problem."
Hearing this, Claire finally felt relieved, and her smile returned.
"Then, I will introduce you to Her Highness the Princess."
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In the magnificent hall, a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old sat quietly on the throne. The girl also had dazzling golden hair and wore a gorgeous long dress that reached her ankles. The white dress made the girl look perfect. Her features were exquisite and without any flaws. Her azure eyes were staring unblinkingly at the person in front of her, and her slender eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her eyes full of curiosity.
Roya's first impression of the other party was not one of any superior authority.
On the contrary, the princess gave Roya the first impression of being cute, extremely cute, the kind of girl who would subconsciously evoke feelings of pity and protectiveness.
Perhaps because she was still young, the girl's face always had an innocent and naive look, and her eyes were like an unpolished sapphire.
The girl wore a strange pendant around her neck and a headband-like decoration on her head, but the headband was rather peculiar.
It looks a bit like a grape.
And it was this very girl who was staring intently at Luo Ya without blinking.
However, Roya was indeed somewhat surprised by the young girl in front of him.
1. I could sense that she was very strong, at least much stronger than that high-level demon, and probably much stronger than anyone else in this castle.
The decoration on the girl's chest also contained a magical fluctuation.
Not only the necklace around her neck, but even the bunch of grapes on the girl's chest gave Luo Ya a strange feeling.
It felt as if the other person was also watching him.
Their eyes met, and they looked at each other calmly.
Claire stood beside the girl with a respectful expression and recounted the whole story of what had happened in the capital.
Luo Ya stood at the bottom of the steps, his expression unchanged, and returned the girl's curious and scrutinizing gaze with a friendly smile.
Roya already possessed an excellent demeanor and handsome appearance. Moreover, since this was a meeting with His Highness, Claire had specially dressed Roya up, hoping that Roya could make a good impression on His Highness, which could also be considered as a small compensation for Roya.
But Claire didn't expect that Roya had only dressed up slightly. When the boy came out, Claire stared at his face for four or five seconds in a daze.
The boy was tall and straight, wearing a black suit. He seemed a little uncomfortable in such clothes, frowning as he straightened the wrinkles in his clothes.
He wore a white tie at the collar; it was a very standard formal suit.
Given the European setting, it's not surprising that such clothing would be worn, but in fact, Roja rarely wore such clothes.
And Rojas's outfit truly amazed Claire.
Chapter 285 Girl's Friend
His eyebrows were slightly raised, his features were handsome, and his face was gentle. Although he could sometimes appear dignified, he usually had a more gentle temperament.
If one had to describe this quality, it would be: a gentleman, gentle and refined like jade.
Those pale golden eyes were bright and piercing. When Claire met those eyes, she would always subconsciously want to look away, unable to meet the boy's gaze.
However, unlike Claire, the girl in front of him had a completely opposite personality.
This first princess of the kingdom, a descendant of a hero, has a habit of staring into the eyes of others.
Among nobles, it is considered polite to look the other person in the eye when speaking.
However, the eyes are the windows to the soul, and not everyone can maintain eye contact with another person for a long time.
Right now, the two are staring into each other's eyes, and for a moment the atmosphere becomes a little strange.
Claire sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange, so she coughed lightly and said slowly, "This is the first princess of our Belzegu Kingdom, Belzegu Stelish Soder Alice, but you should address her as Her Highness."
Alice's name is very long, as are European surnames, but Roja didn't seem to mind.
Alice blinked, hesitated for a moment, and coughed softly. Claire quickly stepped forward, came to Alice's side, and leaned down. The two whispered to each other for a while, then Claire stood up and stood aside, saying to Roya, "His Highness said you can call her Alice. His Highness also said she wants to thank you for taking care of that troublesome matter for her."
Alice nodded, crossed her arms, and looked like she agreed.
Roya couldn't help but smile. He said, "Your Highness Alice, you can speak to me directly. It's just the two of us here. I'll be staying here for a long time to come, so we should get to know each other better."
Claire looked at Roya with a strange expression. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but at that moment she heard Alice suddenly look up and ask in surprise, "Will you stay here a little longer?"
The girl's voice was very pleasant, clear and melodious. Her voice was gentle, without any trace of the majesty of a superior or the arrogance of royalty. Just by listening to her voice and looking at her appearance, one would think that she was a very easy person to get along with.
And in fact, it is indeed the case.
Claire was surprised to hear Alice speak first.
It's not that Princess Alice is mute or can't speak; it's just that Alice is actually a somewhat shy girl.
When talking to others, he usually just asks Claire to relay his messages. Unless it's an important occasion, he basically doesn't go out. Even when he does go out, he hides behind Claire.
After spending many years together, Claire realized that the girl in front of her was not as difficult to get along with as others imagined. On the contrary, Alice was a very easy person to talk to.
Claire looked at Roya again, and after just one glance at his face, she seemed to understand the reason.
Is the young man handsome?
That must be extremely handsome.
First impressions of the boy are that of the older brother next door, the kind of person you could confide your troubles to when you were a child without the other person getting annoyed.
In short, Girls' Friend.
If this older brother were even a little more handsome, his status as a "friend of girls" would be upgraded to that of a "friend of teenage girls."
Being extremely handsome makes him not only a friend of young girls, but also a friend of mature women.
Upon hearing Alice's words, Roya smiled and said, "Yes, I will probably stay for a month or two before returning to my town, where some old friends may need my help."
This world is called Konosuba, but it actually leans somewhat towards the daily life of adventurers.
If Roya really goes to fight the Demon King, leaving Aqua and Kazuma's team behind, even if they defeat the Demon King, they might not get a generous reward.
He also has to interact with the protagonist and participate in the so-called main quest.
Kazuma and his companions' main mission is naturally to defeat the Demon King. He can choose to go alone, or he can choose to bring that group of noobs along.
Roya's attitude towards the main characters' team is still unclear. He himself doesn't know how to deal with those troublemakers, but he will definitely still make contact with them.
But before that, I'll level up first.
Is there any place where it's easier to level up than the capital city?
Small monsters swarmed out, then attacked the capital in huge waves.
Occasionally, one of the seven leaders will make a move. If you can simply stop one of them, fight him one-on-one, and kill him, you will enjoy a huge amount of experience and your level will increase significantly.
For the rest of the time, just slowly level up and wait for your strength to recover. In the meantime, interact with Aqua and her group, and then team up to fight the Demon King.
"Is that so? Your name is Roya Greirat, right? I've heard Claire mention you before, and now that we've met, I can see you're quite a special person." Alice rose from her throne and walked down.
The small figure stood in front of Roya, raised her eyes, and met Roya's gaze once more.
Luo Ya, however, seemed unfazed, staring directly into Chen Che's eyes. Those eyes, like a gushing spring, were incredibly beautiful, pure and clear, like the cold water of a deep pool.
Looking at the girl's height of just over 1.4 meters, her smooth blonde hair, and her lovely face, Roya subconsciously placed his hand on her head.
Then I rubbed it.
Alice's hair was just as Roja had expected, smooth and silky, like the finest silk. The girl was stunned by Roja's action and stood there, seemingly not having reacted.
Roya's action caused Claire's previously indifferent expression to change.
Claire shouted angrily, "How dare you! Roya, what are you doing? How dare you touch Her Highness the Princess's head? You bastard, you are offending the dignity of the royal family! I didn't even touch her! Oh, no, how dare you do this!"
Claire was about to rush forward and take down Roya, but the goodwill she had felt towards him from his earlier help vanished instantly.
However, just as Roya stepped forward, he was interrupted by Alice.
"Claire, it's okay, I like this feeling."
The girl's words struck Claire's fragile heart like a dull thud. Claire clutched her chest and staggered back a few steps, her face filled with disbelief.