Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 90 An Awkward Laughter

"Wow, that's amazing..."

Youyou, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but gasp softly.

Although Alice is royalty, she didn't get a job change or any class bonuses, yet she still defeated Claire, who went all out and didn't hold back, even though the Crimson Demon Clan's physical skills weren't that impressive.

Lei Yin was speechless and could only clap her hands.

Alice was overjoyed and quickly said, "How is it, Claire? I'm strong enough to protect myself now, so can I leave the city?"

No wonder she was so serious and dedicated; she wanted her abilities to be recognized so that Claire would agree to let her leave the city.

pity--

"No! I won't allow it!"

Claire flatly refused.

She wasn't against Alice leaving the city, but she hoped that Alice would be protected by two squads of knights when she went out, with several powerful spies clearing obstacles in the shadows, and preferably wearing ten or eight pieces of divine artifacts for self-defense.

But Alice only wanted to go out on her own. She didn't want to trouble others, nor did she want to be confined outside the city, like an exhibit in a cabinet, parading through the streets of the capital.

"Claire... I hate her."

"……Varied!!!?"

Alice ran away, and Claire, dejected, knelt down on the ground.

Barley

Then, she glared fiercely at Charlotte.

"...It's my fault again!?"

This time, I truly feel wronged.

Charlotte hadn't expected Alice to learn so quickly and so well, and that her goal after finishing her studies was to go out of town for a trip, which led to him being blamed.

"call."

Claire slowly stood up, first brushing the dust off her clothes, and then said, "Mr. Charlotte, my relationship with Princess Alice... well, how should I put it... I should say she's like an older sister... right?"

She seemed to be having a hard time saying it, but her flushed face and panting appearance suggested that she didn't simply want to be an older sister.

"So, I want to ask you for a favor."

"...What is it?"

"When Princess Alice found her dream and started doing what she wanted to do, I didn't want to be a parent who only tried to stop her."

"Miss Claire..."

"So it's up to you to stop her."

"Can you please stop putting me in roles that will make me the target of resentment?!"

Charlotte couldn't hold back anymore.

Claire clearly knew that Alice's dissatisfaction would only grow stronger and the rift between them would deepen if things continued this way, which is why she asked Charlotte for help. But the problem was, he didn't want to ruin his relationship with Alice either.

Claire seemed to have found a good solution.

"That's right, it's such a simple thing. Just make Mr. Charlotte the bad guy. It will make Princess Alice reconsider, and it will also lower your reputation in her eyes. It's a win-win situation!"

"...What are you saying with such a nonchalant expression?"

This guy is too protective.

Normally, a compromise should be chosen, after all, that's human nature in China. However, this time Charlotte blindly sides with Alice, so he can only use his special skills to persuade Claire.

"I said, you like Alice, don't you?"

"I really like Princess Alice!"

"...You misspoke, I meant love."

"Love, love!?"

Claire thought she was hiding it well, but everyone knew that she had a special affection for Alice.

"But Alice will find this burdensome; your love is too heavy and morbid."

"Is that so...? Is my love too heavy?"

Claire was crouching in the corner.

She hugged her knees, head bowed, radiating a somber aura, muttering to herself, "If it's because of Princess Alice that she's become sickly, then I'd rather... to bind Princess Alice's body with this love that's as heavy as shackles, or to confine her in a cage of love, turning her into a canary with a beautiful voice, unable to fly freely... Ah, so-called love... Heh heh heh, beauty is defilement, defilement is beauty..."

Raine looked at her colleague and boss and felt a headache coming on.

"...It's gotten worse."

"I'm sorry, I regret what I just said."

Charlotte thought her persuasion would bring Claire to her senses, but instead it only deepened her obsession with Alice.

It seems so.

The only way is to start with someone else.

Claire was handed over to Rein, and Charlotte decisively walked in the direction Alice had left. Later, in a corner of the palace, she saw the princess sitting with her knees drawn up to her chest.

They look very alike.

"Alice..."

"……elder brother."

Alice lifted her little face; she wasn't crying, but the sadness in her eyes was undeniable. Knowing one's responsibilities and fulfilling those responsibilities are two different things, especially since she was only 12 years old.

Charlotte sat down beside her and said, "Alice, let's sneak out together."

"...Sneak out?"

"That's right, we'll sneak out. Just the two of us, without telling Claire. We'll just sneak out on our own."

"But Claire, she..."

"What does it matter?"

"...What?"

Alice was somewhat stunned.

Charlotte smiled and said, "Claire won't let you leave the city, are you going to leave or not?"

...You have to get out, even if it kills you.

You might be thinking, what if Claire finds out and gets scolded? She won't scold you; she wouldn't even say a harsh word. She'll just hold you worriedly in her arms and tell you not to sneak out of town again.

"Because you haven't done anything to harm the kingdom, there are different levels of punishment. It's impossible for you to be locked up just for sneaking out of the city, right?"

Alice had never heard such a thing before.

Whether it was her father, her brother, Claire, or even Rhine and the other nobles and maids, they all told her not to leave the city easily, as it was very dangerous outside. How could Charlotte possibly persuade her to go out of the city to play?

"What should I do if I get caught?"

"Don't worry, Claire usually says this the first time: 'Your Highness Alice, you are not allowed to sneak out of the city again!' She will definitely look very stern, but even though she says this, she won't keep an eye on you. She also has other official business to attend to."

Once she leaves, will you still be able to slip away?

Keep slipping away.

What should you do if Claire catches you a second time? If she says, "Believe it or not, I'll put you in solitary confinement," you absolutely must not say "I don't believe it," and you absolutely must not confront her directly.

What should I do?

Look at my face, I'll show you...

Charlotte pulled at her face, putting on a rather strange smile.

Ok? ? ?

Alice's question mark face.

"Just smile like that," Charlotte said, maintaining her strange expression. "Just smile at Claire, an awkward smile..."

"But I won't laugh awkwardly."

"You will, you will... because it's awkward when Claire stares at you and you have to smile. You don't have to smile awkwardly; you'll feel awkward just looking at Claire's face."

Alice is a bit like a silent person.

Because she is intelligent and understanding, she never does anything willful after realizing that her behavior will cause trouble for others. However, this only makes her feel bad because she keeps it all inside.

In fact, as long as she acted coquettishly towards Claire, such requests were almost always successful. Charlotte didn't think that perverted female guard could resist.

Alice was clearly not good at acting cute, perhaps subconsciously thinking it was just being willful. Therefore, Charlotte decided to teach her how to be shameless first.

of course.

If Claire gets angry...

Charlotte couldn't help but shudder.

Alice smiled brightly and said, "Thank you, brother!"

"……You are welcome!"

I'd do anything for Alice!