I, who was eager to retire, became an Imperial General.

Chapter 80 Sigma Man's Combo

"What's going on? Why does my head feel pointy? Should I wash my hair?"

Stepping out of the tent, John felt a strange itch on his scalp and was puzzled.

Just as he was wondering if he should get some water to wash his hair, he noticed that Leia, who was guarding outside the tent, hurriedly stuffed something behind her back after seeing him come out.

His nervous expression was like that of a student sneaking a snack during class, only to have their eyes meet those of the homeroom teacher peeking in from behind the door.

The unease and nervousness emanating from within were palpable.

What is this socially awkward, strong girl up to?
She watched as he tried to maintain his usual composure in front of her, but his eyes kept darting back and forth, and even his forehead began to break out in a fine layer of cold sweat.

Leia's face clearly showed the word 'nervous'.

John was completely bewildered.

However, out of respect for personal privacy and awe of Leia's terrifying martial prowess.

John thought for a moment and decided it was best not to pry into Leia's secrets rashly. Instead, he pretended not to notice anything and praised her for her guarding behavior.
"Very good, Leia. You did a great job this time and did not disappoint me. Keep up the good work in the future."

“Okay, okay, Warrant Officer John.”

Seeing that John didn't seem to have noticed her hidden notebook, Leia finally felt relieved.

However, after hearing Warrant Officer John's praise...

Thinking about how he had just disobeyed Warrant Officer John's orders by eavesdropping on his conversation with the half-dragon, and how he hadn't been able to resist writing down the shocking speech he had just heard, he realized that he had just done so.

Leia was afraid to look the other person in the eye, and her heart was filled with shame.

She was secretly spying on him because she was worried that leaving Warrant Officer John unattended might put him in danger.

Regardless of the circumstances, she disobeyed the instructions given by Warrant Officer John, which would undoubtedly be considered a dereliction of duty in the military.

So, should we explain the situation to Warrant Officer John?

Besides, if I tell the truth, will the warrant officer think I'm an unqualified soldier?

For a moment, Leia was filled with conflicting emotions, and she subconsciously lowered her head.

Like a puppy that has made a mistake and can't help but feel guilty.

?

So, what is going on?
Seeing Leia's expression change and then lower her head without even glancing at him, John's first thought was that his action of dismissing her had made this strong girl unhappy with him.

If Dali Mei becomes dissatisfied with him, wouldn't that mean his plan to use Leia to control Anna would completely fall apart?
"!"

Upon realizing this, John's pupils dilated in shock, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

At this moment, he could almost foresee the scene in the near future where Anna, wielding a sharp blade, would suddenly leap down from a street lamp on a pitch-black night and unleash the "Stripping Away All Things" move at him.

This is a major crisis, the biggest crisis I've ever faced in my life!

I have to quickly raise this damn favorability rating!

John, feeling inexplicably uneasy, felt a twitch in his right eyelid.

So he quickly took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart, and tentatively spoke to Leia:

"Leah, do you have time tonight? How about I treat you to dinner at the tavern in town?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Leia remained silent, only bowing her head repeatedly.

This performance made Warrant Officer John, who was already panicking, feel even more disheartened.

broken!

Leia won't even talk to me anymore, this is probably the end for me! But if she doesn't want to talk to me, then my shameless attempts to please her will only annoy her, right?

Damn it, the key point is that I'm a lifelong otaku who's been single for over 30 years and has never been in a relationship!
Can anyone tell me what to do in this situation?
Lieutenant John, who mistakenly believed he was in mortal danger, kept groaning in his heart. Just as he was hesitating about whether to use the cheesy pickup lines he had seen online in his previous life and take a gamble to see if he could turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

Accompanied by a familiar surge of magical energy, Sergeant Wendy, looking anxious, flew over to John's overjoyed gaze.

He landed quickly, and without even saluting, hurriedly addressed John:

"Warrant Lieutenant John, the inspection team has come to give you a promotion ceremony. Please come with me!"

Wendy, you're such an angel!
But what's with this promotion ceremony?

Does a promotion to a mere warrant officer really require a ceremony?

Forget it, I can't worry about that now. I need to find an excuse to get out of this damn awkward atmosphere as soon as possible. I'll think about building rapport later!
John, completely bewildered, didn't think too much about it. However, considering that if he acted too hastily, it might make Leia look down on him even more, he suppressed his joy and instead pretended to be calm as he straightened his collar.

At the same time, he subtly adjusted his posture, tilting his chin up at a 45-degree angle to show his stunning profile to Leia, who was secretly watching him from the side.

Then, in a deep, magnetic, bubble-like voice, he spoke to Wendy:

"I understand. What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and disrespectful? Sergeant Wendy, you need to work on your composure. Remember to copy Maslow's quotes a few more times to improve yourself!"

"Oh, I know, Captain, stop talking nonsense and come with me. That's the surveillance unit. If we keep them waiting, aren't you afraid they'll give you a hard time and prevent you from getting promoted?!"

Wendy was speechless as she looked at her captain's pretentious expression.

Although she admitted that Captain John was indeed quite handsome, and happened to be exactly what she was attracted to, coupled with his admirable intelligence, even she couldn't help but be attracted to him.

But the key is, don't show off to me at this time. At other times, I'll praise you however I want.

Now is the crucial moment for promotion and wealth. Even if you look like an angel, you have to take a backseat when it comes to something as important as promotion.

This is the highest principle that the intelligent Sergeant Wendy learned during his five years of military service.

How come the usually brilliant captain can't grasp the key point?

Sigh, it's only because you have a caring vice-captain like me. If it were anyone else, you, you idiot captain, would never get promoted or make a fortune.

I'm afraid he'll be relegated to the sidelines by his new superior the very next day just because he stepped into the military camp with his left foot.
Wendy, the sweet little girl, thought to herself with a heavy heart.

"Well, it is indeed impolite to keep people waiting. Well then, Warrant Officer Leia, Wendy and I will take our leave now?"

Sigma John Maslow spoke to Leia with a deep expression, subconsciously puffing out his chest muscles, his eyes melancholy and profound.

He felt that with his Sigma Man combo, even Leia, the socially awkward but strong girl, would be completely bewitched by his irresistible charm.

It's not impossible that she might even fall in love with herself.

Look, even Leia, who used to hate herself, is now so shy about her irresistible charm that she turns her head away.

Doesn't this just prove that his Sigma combo worked?

Haha, I was originally worried about how to win over this socially awkward girl, but I didn't expect things to turn out so well.

No wonder, he's simply a genius!

Realizing that her 'seduction' had restored the favor she had lost to her original level, and even reached an unprecedented peak, she understood that her 'seduction' had helped her regain that favor.

Upon realizing he had escaped a life-threatening crisis, Warrant Officer John wanted to burst into triumphant laughter.

Just as he was about to chat with Leia a little longer to solidify their fragile goodwill, Wendy, who had been waiting impatiently, suddenly picked him up without a word, tucked him under her arm, and then, ignoring his angry shouts, flew swiftly towards the Baron's mansion with all her magic, while Leia hesitated to speak.

"Whoosh!"

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Still frantically typing away, five more chapters to go, I'll post it as soon as I'm done!
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