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Wood had just paid a great price to help her, and Ram didn't want to argue with him. However, Roswaal also held a high place in her heart, so she weakly said, "Lord Roswaal may be a bit strange, but he is a good person. Perhaps Mr. Wood doesn't know him well enough."

"I don't know if he's a good person or not, but at least he must be a two-faced guy."

Emilia's previous encounters with the "Bowel Hunter" in the slums and the "Beast Tamer" in Adam Village were both hired by him.

If I hadn't taken the monster-wielding loli away, the monster tide she caused would have dragged Rem into it as well.

It is clear that Roswaal himself must have other purposes, and for the sake of some purpose, he probably wouldn't care about the lives of the people around him.

Of course, I'll say it again: whether you believe it or not is your own business, or you can use your own resources to investigate. Now I need to rest.

After Wood finished speaking, he pushed Ram, who still wanted to argue, and Rem, who had been in a daze the whole time, out of the room, ready to get some rest.

However, when he turned to look at his room again, he suddenly realized that because of their previous actions, his room was no longer habitable...

Wood wouldn't be picky even if he had to sleep on the floor, but the main issue is that his bedding is now covered in shredded pieces, let alone the bed.

"Tsk, I hope they're going to have to sleep on the streets tonight... I should have been more careful not to send those two sisters away earlier."

"I've already gone to the trouble of setting up my own room for them, so if I go to their room to stay for the night, they shouldn't refuse, right?"

The next morning, when the sunlight shone through the leaves like sharp swords onto Wood's face, it woke him up.

Through the leaves, Wood could also see Subaru and the others teaching Emilia gymnastics in the courtyard.

That's right. After a long internal struggle last night, Wood abandoned his original beastly idea and did not go to the ghost sisters' room. Instead, he spent the night in a big tree in the courtyard.

When Emilia and Subaru saw Wood jump down from the tree, they obviously noticed him too, so they curiously came over to say hello.

"Mr. Wood slept in a tree last night? Was it because he wasn't comfortable in the room?" Emilia was very happy that Wood was staying, but at the same time, she was worried that their hospitality might have been inadequate.

After all, Wood is the young master of the Hexin Merchant Guild, and in terms of economic situation alone, their living conditions are definitely not comparable to those of the Anastasia camp.

"No, it's just that I practiced some new magic in my room last night and ended up making a mess of the room."

Moreover, even though I slept in a big tree, I slept quite well last night because I have a blessing related to moonlight, so sleeping bathed in moonlight is not a bad thing.

After hearing what Wood said, Emilia was relieved, but she soon became curious about the new magic Wood was practicing, which made Subaru Natsuki jealous again.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Wood seemed to feel that since becoming Emilia's knight, she seemed less reserved and more affectionate towards him.

"Lady Emilia, Lord Wood, and Barus, breakfast is ready. You may go and have your meal."

While Wood and his group were still chatting, Ram, dressed in a maid's outfit, suddenly came over and said that they could go and have their meal.

This wouldn't normally be strange, but Natsuki Subaru, who is always perceptive, especially when it comes to beautiful girls, noticed that Ram had changed how he addressed Wood!

Don't underestimate Subaru Natsuki. Although his combat ability is questionable, his analytical and observational skills are quite remarkable.

Having lived in the Roswaal mansion for so many days, Natsuki Subaru had a basic understanding of the personalities of the people there.

Leaving Roswaal aside for now, Subaru Natsuki couldn't make a judgment because he hadn't shown up enough.

Besides Roswaal, there's also the tsundere little girl from the Forbidden Library, the innocent and kind Emilia who's like an angel, the all-powerful maid Rem who's proud of her "useless" older sister.

Finally, there's Ram, who has an absolutely sharp tongue and an inherent arrogance.

Unlike Beatrice's tsundere nature, Subaru Natsuki, who fully understands the attributes of beautiful girls, can sense that Ram's arrogance is the real kind of pride.

Throughout the entire Roswaal mansion, apart from Roswaal and Rem, Ram could hardly see anyone else.

Although it wasn't outwardly apparent, that was the impression Ram gave Subaru Natsuki.

Even though Ram always addressed Emilia as "sir," Subaru Natsuki couldn't detect much respect in her words. It was only because Emilia was useful to Roswaal that Ram addressed her that way.

But just now, Natsuki Subaru was shocked to discover that Ram, who was extremely sarcastic and arrogant, had changed his address of Wood from "sir" to "master".

And the way he addresses "Lord Wood" is completely different from how he addresses Emilia; it's a completely heartfelt expression of respect!

Before Natsuki Subaru could even investigate what had happened, his reaction to Wood by another oni maid, Rem, when they arrived at the dining table surprised him even more.

Logically speaking, the person seated here should be Emilia, who should be the most senior, followed by Roswaal, and then the knight Wood.

But now Rem went up to Wood and pulled out a chair for him, and prepared the cutlery. Then, like a personal maid, she stood directly behind Wood, completely ignoring everyone else around them.

Chapter 359 The Possibility of Transforming Assassination Organizations

"Rem and Mr. Wood seem to be getting along very well..."

Rem's obvious actions caught even Emilia's attention, prompting her to speak up.

“Rem told me last night that she wants to leave Roswaal’s mansion and become Mr. Wood’s personal maid.”

Since Rem and I didn't have a contract, I naturally couldn't stop her from leaving if she wanted to.

Besides, Mr. Wood is such an outstanding person; I believe this would be a good match for Rem.

Upon hearing Roswaal's words, not only Emilia and Subaru Natsuki showed surprised expressions, but even Wood, who had no idea what was going on beforehand, was completely dumbfounded.

"Roswaal, what exactly happened?" Seeing Wood's equally astonished expression, Emilia knew that Wood must not have known about this beforehand, so she immediately asked.

However, this time it wasn't Roswaal who answered the question, but Ram standing next to him.

"Because Lord Wood treated my injuries last night, I regained my past strength."

For this, my sister and I are extremely grateful to Lord Wood. I should have followed Lord Wood, but Rem..."

Before Ram could finish speaking, Wood interrupted her, turning to Rem and saying, "I should have said before that since it was an agreement, there's no need to pay any compensation."

And I don't want to become a shackle in place of your sister..."

"Lord Wood is not Rem's shackle! This decision was made by Rem herself, and has nothing to do with her sister or Lord Wood."

Lord Wood said that Rem is Rem, and she should just be herself.

Rem also wants to say that she wants to stay by Lord Wood's side; this is Rem's wish, and her desire!

Wood had no idea how troublesome it would be to untangle the knot in the heart of the demon girl that had troubled her for so many years.

In the original story, Rem became an unwavering fangirl after Subaru Natsuki helped her resolve her inner conflict.

Wood's actions last night not only had the same effect as Subaru's, but also restored Ram's Oni power and completely eliminated Rem's mental distress, so the outcome was predictable.

Natsuki Subaru was unaware of just how difficult it was to treat Ram's injuries, but one thing he was quite certain of was that Wood had once again moved ahead of him.

Last night, one of his actions clearly accomplished a certain task and directly maxed out the favorability of the twin ghost sisters!

Ram did not refuse Rem's request to follow Wood; instead, she chose to support her.

After what happened last night, Ram believed that Wood, who had a similar experience to her, even if he wasn't a completely good person, probably wouldn't hurt Rem.

Even last night, knowing it would offend her, the other party still reminded her of Lord Roswaal's danger, which means that Rem is actually safe with Wood.

As for what Wood said about Lord Roswaal hiring assassins, Ram can't be sure for now whether it's true or not, but now that her strength has been restored, she will investigate it on her own.

To be honest, Ram naturally hoped that Wood had misunderstood Roswaal.

After all, it's undeniable that the reason she stayed by Lord Roswaal's side was partly to repay a debt of gratitude, and partly because Ram had indeed developed other feelings for Roswaal.

Of course, for Ram, who is a super sister-complex and whose sister is everything, even if the Lord Roswaal, whom she respects and admires, wanted to hurt Rem, Ram would never forgive him.

So after thinking about it all night, Ram decided that it would be safest for Rem to stay with the powerful Wood, while she herself would slowly investigate what Wood had said.

Ram regained the power of the Oni clan, and Emilia's camp gained another powerful general. Logically, everyone present should have been happy.

However, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, as if everyone except Ram and Rem, who had already made up their minds, seemed preoccupied.

Roswaal maintained a smile on his face, but inwardly he felt a strong sense of doubt: even he, a mage who had actually lived for hundreds of years, was helpless in Ram's situation, so how did Wood manage to do it?

Moreover, regarding Wood's treatment of Ram, the "Gospel Book" he possessed did not reveal such an important future!

Roswaal didn't care whether Ram could regain her Oni powers, since in his eyes the Oni sisters were just tools.

The key point now is that Wood's power has aroused Roswaal's apprehension, and the Gospels offer very few hints about Wood's extraordinary existence.

As for Emilia, she should be happy that Ram has recovered from his injuries and regained his former power. But seeing Rem become Wood's personal maid, Emilia felt inexplicably sad.

As for Subaru Natsuki, it's even easier to understand. He's completely infatuated with Emilia. The twin oni maids, who he considered quite troublesome, were so easily won over by Wood. Now he feels a strong sense of crisis.

As fellow transmigrators, Wood is not only handsome, but his combat prowess is off the charts, and he can even win over girls through events. So what's the point of Natsuki Subaru playing around?

Rem and Ram are one thing, after all, although Subaru Natsuki is a pervert, his goal from the beginning was quite clear, which was Emilia, the goddess.

Wood has already become Emilia's knight ahead of everyone else; if he falls behind, he'll really be relegated to a supporting role.

"Everyone, while it's great to see Ram recover, shouldn't we all be more aware of the crisis now?"

The royal selection ceremony began yesterday, but our Emilia faction hasn't even come up with a single battle strategy. At this rate, we'll be eliminated very quickly.

In an attempt to turn the tide, Subaru Natsuki took the initiative to speak at the dinner table, appearing to have a well-thought-out plan, and tried to use his knowledge of the game to help Emilia gain an advantage in the royal selection.

"Indeed, compared to the other four candidates for the throne, our camp has no advantage whatsoever."

In terms of pure combat strength, our faction might be among the top two, but the "Sages' Council" has made the rules very clear: force isn't everything. Whoever can bring tangible benefits to Lugnica will become the new king.

Roswaal picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and then began to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each faction.

Crusch needs no introduction. As the head of the Duke's family, she has connections and prestige.

If the five candidates do nothing now, then according to the rules, Crusch will definitely win, because she already has a high reputation among the people of the capital.

The Baliel family behind Priscilla, as a wealthy and powerful local noble family, also wields considerable influence.

And it must be said that although Priscilla is arrogant and self-centered, she is indeed quite capable, far superior to a naive and innocent like Emilia.

Even the Felt faction, which also lacks any real power, is not to be underestimated; not to mention the Astrea family, the sword saint family.