You think you're worthy of saving the world?

Rosalia shook her head calmly.

“You are neither the savior of the oracle nor the little Yuri I know. I can’t figure out... I can’t figure out who you really are.”

The Grand Duchess did indeed fall into Yuri's narrative trap, but he was far from happy.

Rosalia's beautiful face and voice carried a sense of desolation; this was the first time Yuri had sensed such a strong emotional fluctuation from her that day.

There was none when he lost the game of chess, nor when his secret identity was revealed.

Only now has the most noble woman in the empire wavered because she could not see through Yuri's true nature.

Perhaps at some point in the past, Rosalia had seriously fantasized that Yuri would become Cecilia's future husband and her child.

But now, she only felt that the black-haired boy in front of her was so unfamiliar, so enigmatic and mysterious.

True feelings are fleeting, and Rosalia transforms back into the "Empress" who reigns supreme over reason.

She narrowed her deep purple eyes and asked, "Yuri, what is your purpose?"

Yuri said, "We know each other's secrets, so we are accomplices."

"You mean you want us to keep each other's secrets?"

Yuri shook his head: "That's not enough..."

Rosalia smiled meaningfully: "Heh, about Cecilia, right? Don't worry, I'll keep that child with you."

I did initially intend to force you to separate, but now it seems there's no need for that anymore.

“Even if I am not the true child of prophecy?” Yuri asked.

"of course."

Rosalia smiled and looked at the boy with great interest.

"Leaving aside the weak Euryphus of the past... in my opinion, your current value far exceeds that of the 'true prophetic child'."

"In that case, entrusting Cecilia to you is fine; consider it an initial investment... Hehe, don't disappoint me, okay?"

"You don't need to worry about me. The weak person I was back then is dead."

Yuri said calmly, "Since Your Highness thinks so highly of me, why not be a little more generous?"

"...?"

Rosalia frowned, her expression more confused than dissatisfied.

Cecilia is her only daughter and the future Grand Duchess of Valentine.

Rosalia's willingness to hand her over to Yuri already shows enough sincerity, what more could she want?

Could I possibly invest more resources into Celia than I could in the competition?

When the "Empress" looked at Yuri in confusion, she found him staring intently at her—

"Uh."

She finally understood Yuri's intention and her beautiful eyes widened.

—You want me, not my daughter?!

Rosalia suddenly felt a burning sensation deep within her body, and her skin began to itch.

Although it was clear that Yuri was after his power, authority, status, wealth, and knowledge...

However, being so intensely desired by a young, handsome boy still made her instinctively feel a little dazed.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Yuri continued, "Let's take this a step further on our mutual secret-keeping agreement. How about you become my ally?"

The Grand Duchess gently bit her red lips and softly uttered a word.

"……I reject."

"Why?" Yuri asked.

The Grand Duchess said calmly, "I will only form alliances with men of equal strength to me."

You might be able to do it in the future, but not now.

"You should just go back to playing house with Cecilia," she implied.

Yuri sighed helplessly: "You know very well that if you give up on me now, you will definitely regret it in the future."

"This is my insistence."

Rosalia lowered her long eyelashes.

"I regret to inform you that I do not believe you currently possess the strength to form an alliance with me."

Moreover, Yuri, you won't even tell me who you are or where you came from.

To gain Rosalia's power, one must either become her equal, or be honest with her. Or perhaps both.

At the same time, it's useless to try to get away with it.

I only managed to beat Rosalia once before by sheer luck on our first meeting, but that's impossible now.

There was no other way but to tell the truth and reveal my identity... Yuri curled the corners of her mouth.

He stood up as if to unilaterally end the meeting, and Rosalia looked up at him, asking, "Yuri, who exactly are you?"

"I might as well tell you my true identity..."

Under the trembling gaze of the "Empress," Yuri uttered the secret name possessed by the game's protagonist—

"I am the 'Fool'."

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[An alliance with "Empress" Rosalia has been established.]

[Achieved the achievement "Master of the 'Soft Rice' Field!"]

[Achievement Description: Forged an alliance with someone of the opposite sex who is six ranks higher than yourself.]

The meeting ended a few minutes later.

Yuri closed the door, leaving the Grand Duchess alone inside.

After he told Rosalia the name of the Origin Ritual, he received her approval.

Yuri is certainly not "The Fool," that's the hidden identity of the protagonist of the game "Perfect World."

In the game, players not only play the role of the Traveler in the open, but are also one of the core members of a hostile secret organization.

Yuri wasn't lying; he really was a gamer in his past life: "The Fool" himself has no objection, so why are you in such a hurry?

After today's talks, Yuri resolved the biggest crisis at hand and gained his strongest ally, effectively winning over both the legitimate and underworld circles.

Now, it's time for him to take advantage of his lofty status as a holy son to act arrogantly and do evil.

Yuri, plotting his next evil scheme, walked outside.

In the reception room, the Grand Duchess lay sprawled on the sofa, her delicate body sinking into the sofa.

Rosalia gazed absently at the ceiling chandelier, her fingertips tracing her lower abdomen as she slowly drew her voluptuous legs together beneath her crimson dress…

"The Fool, whatever you say, hehe... You're the one who truly captures my heart, little Yuri?"

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"Yuri!"

As soon as he stepped into the front hall, the blonde female knight who had been waiting for a long time rushed towards him.

Going up against a boss-level character like Rosalia is a double test of both mind and body.

Yuri was almost completely exhausted; he was about to faint just by standing.

However, upon seeing Cecilia's imposing figure, Yuri miraculously regained some of his spirits.

As expected of my past life wife, whom I spent more than a month's salary and time to fully upgrade, hehe.

"Why are you talking for so long? Did Mother force you to do anything?"

Cecilia gripped the boy's shoulders nervously and scrutinized him from head to toe.

Yuri shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I had a very pleasant chat with His Highness."

"Happy? Hmm, never mind... What did Mother say?"

Yuri answered truthfully: "His Highness has agreed that you may remain at the Lily Cross."

"I see, so you failed after all... Hmm."

Cecilia crossed her arms over her chest and nodded in comfort.

"Don't worry about it, Yuri."

"The fact that you can speak normally with Mother is already a very significant improvement in my eyes... What did you just say?"

"Your mother has agreed to let you stay with me."

"Huh...!?!?"

Cecilia's eyes widened in disbelief.

006 played with Yu Shen.

"You really, really convinced Mother!"

Cecilia was shocked, her wide eyes unable to conceal her excitement.

"I was just thinking that I would come and pester her again tomorrow until Mother was willing to give in... I didn't expect you to actually persuade her!"

From childhood, Cecilia had formed a fixed idea in her mind: her mother, Grand Duchess Valentine's ideas were absolute.

Once a person is determined to do something, no one, no matter who the other party is, can shake her will.

Cecilia, too, subconsciously believed that she could not change her mother, which is why she lost so badly.