My older sister is a villainous rich girl.

"Wayne, why are you all smiles today?"

"Chris, how do you think you can make someone suddenly fall in love with someone they didn't like before?" Wayne asked.

Chris paused for a moment while petting the dog's head.

"Oh, does Wayne have someone he likes?" she asked, pretending to be very calm.

"It wasn't me, it was a friend of mine."

What a clever way of creating a friend out of thin air! This friend is yourself, isn't it?

Chris cleared her throat and said, "Deep affection is always betrayed; it's better to find someone else to like."

Wayne shook his head. "We can't change it for now."

"I see."

She said softly, "The best way is to enhance your own attractiveness."

"For example, impressive grades, powerful magic, a superior family background... etc. If none of these work, then the only option is the omnipotent gentle approach. If you're lucky, you might be able to defy fate."

What is "Asahi"?

"It's like..." Chris thought for a moment and said, "like holding an umbrella for her when it rains."

"What if I didn't bring an umbrella?"

"Then let's get soaked in the rain together."

Wayne let out a long "oh," then smiled and turned his head to the side: "So, does that mean we've been in the rain together?"

The day we found the dog, we walked back together in the light rain.

Chris looked exasperated. "That doesn't count."

"Hey, this is so unfair! You were the one who said it was okay, and you're also the one who said it wasn't," Wayne protested.

"Hehehe~ This is real emotion. If the other person doesn't accept your feelings, no matter how much you do, you'll only move yourself." Chris said, looking like a love guru.

Hmm, that's a good insight. I'll write it down.

Wayne silently kept those words in mind, preparing to relay them to Ge Li at a more appropriate time next time.

"I've decided, this dog will be called—" she took a deep breath, creating an awe-inspiring atmosphere.

"--noob!"

"..." Wayne said speechlessly, "Isn't that the most common name?"

"They're easier to keep if you see them often," Chris said. "White rabbits are so cute and friendly."

She rubbed the little white dog's head: "Little White~ We're going to school now, be good, okay?"

Whether in response or not, the little white dog obediently made "mmm" sounds.

……

Prince Richard also seemed to be worried about something today, and he still looked gloomy during the break.

"I heard that His Highness went to see a play by Pokran yesterday, is that true?" someone mustered up the courage to ask.

"Yes," the prince replied affirmatively, "a absolutely perfect performance."

"Ah... His Highness actually admires Pokran..."

This incident seemed to have a certain impact on everyone, and Wayne could hear them whispering about it from time to time.

However, this had nothing to do with him; that was what he originally thought.

When Wayne came out of the bathroom, he was surprised to see the prince's friend Gavin Warren leaning against the wall with a distressed look on his face, as if waiting for someone.

Upon seeing Wayne, he relaxed and walked over to ask, "Wayne, is it convenient for us to say a few words?"

Wayne looked around and saw that there weren't many passersby, but to stay out of sight, he followed Gavin a distance away.

"So, what is it?"

Gavin cut to the chase: "Richard has actually been worried about Pokran lately."

"Pocklean, that playwright? He doesn't seem to have much to do with Richard, does he?"

"It really has little to do with him personally... To be precise, it's His Majesty the King who wants to meet with Pokran."

Gavin revealed the inside story: "The King already loved Pokran's previous works, and this new production, 'The Love of a Noble Lady,' has impressed His Majesty even more, and he wants it to be performed in the Royal Theatre."

"Isn't that great?" Wayne said.

“No…it’s different.” Gavin frowned. “You may not know, but the court theater had previously only staged traditional church plays.”

"Pokran is an even more controversial figure. When he first arrived in the capital, some church members demanded that he be expelled immediately. In his latest work, he directly attacks the church for using God's name to seize private interests. Yesterday, the palace was already in an uproar over this matter."

"And last night His Highness went to..." Wayne paused, then suddenly realized something. "You mean, the prince went to support Pokran at the king's request?"

"That's right," Gavin sighed.

"His Majesty the King insists on meeting Pokran, so we have to use other methods to build his image and give him the ability to deal with the Church's attacks... However, His Highness the Prince is still too young."

After saying that, he looked at Wayne with anticipation.

What's the point of telling me all this... Damn, are you trying to get Duke Elliott to endorse you?

Wayne's expression was complicated.

Thinking back to how His Highness had wanted to invite Chris to watch the show together, he suddenly realized that he might have underestimated the cunning of these noblemen.

"Why doesn't the king speak directly to Duke Elliott?" he asked.

Gavin seemed surprised that Wayne would ask such a question, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

After thinking for a while, he said uncertainly, "Maybe it's because he's the king."

Bah, not speaking directly means they don't want to give others a reason to criticize them.

The king did not want to directly provoke the church, but he insisted on supporting Pokran's work, making his intentions quite obvious.

Wayne didn't want to get involved, and he wasn't confident he could persuade Duke Elliott to take the lead.

For important figures like them, their status and stance are tools that can be used to make a big fuss. If Elliott really gets involved, Wayne doesn't think the church camp will simply think that His Excellency the Duke is just passing by.

"His Highness has always wanted to have an open and honest talk with you, but he has been hesitant," Gavin said very sincerely. "As a friend, I feel obligated to help him when he is in trouble."

"Of course, it's not necessary for you to make any promises now. I believe that as long as Wayne conveys this matter to Duke Elliott, he will make a decision."

After saying this, Gavin turned and left.

"church……"

Wayne remained where he was, lost in thought.

In the original work, the church plays a very minor role, seemingly only to make the story more relatable to a Western medieval setting.

From beginning to end, Wayne had no idea what the church had actually done, never imagining that it actually wielded such great power that it could even influence the king's decisions.

He finally realized that something was wrong with the world, and that everything seemed ambiguous.

Based on my past experience, can it really still act as a magic touch?