Forced to walk in the world of anime

So, if she has a particularly large appetite, then is Chu Xing a glutton?

"Don't pout all of a sudden. You think you'll become a queen in the future? But you can't do something so childish. But it's cute that you're doing it!" Chu Xing didn't care about the grease on his hands. He smiled and hugged Emilia in his arms, rubbing his face against hers!

"Ahhh!"

Emilia dodged away in disgust. Whenever this happened, she felt how annoying her brother was. All her usual love for Chu Xing disappeared, and she only thought about how to kick Chu Xing aside!

But Chu Xing wasn't about to let Emilia off so easily. He pounced on her again, and the two started playing together, completely oblivious to the stares of others!

Well, just like Roswaal, who's an exceptionally bright light bulb, Chu Xing doesn't care at all!

"Boom boom boom!"

Just when everyone was certain that no one would disturb them, there was a knock on the door of the private room!

Chu Xing stopped what he was doing and looked toward the door in confusion!

Are you a waiter/waitress?

That shouldn't be the case. We told them not to disturb them when we started eating, and this private room is incredibly huge, with five tables piled high with food!

Who is that?

###196. Oh? ###

"Get out of the way, someone's here!"

Emilia gave a low, coquettish shout, shoving away Chu Xing, who was still on top of her and pinching her cheek hard, and began to straighten her disheveled clothes! If others saw her like this, they would inevitably assume she was doing something strange in this private room!

"Tsk! Who's so annoying?"

Chu Xing pursed his lips, flicked his finger, and the door to the private room opened!

The person who came surprised Chu Xing slightly, because he didn't understand why this person would suddenly approach him.

"Reinhard?"

A strange look flashed in Roswaal's eyes. He sat up from his chair, walked over enthusiastically to shake hands with him, and said with a smile, "Isn't this the genius who has suddenly appeared in recent years? What brings you here?"

After withdrawing his hand, Reinhard bowed politely to Chu Xing, who looked utterly bored, and said respectfully, "I have come here on my grandmother's orders to invite you, Lord Chu Xing, to a dinner at the Astrea family. I wonder if you are available tonight?"

"Theresia invited me to her house for dinner?"

Chu Xing raised an eyebrow. It seemed that his relationship with that woman wasn't that good. Perhaps Theresa had a lot of opinions about him. It was good enough that they didn't argue when they met, let alone that she would invite him to her home for dinner?

This is neither scientific nor magical!

Then, the only possibility is that Chu Xing is needed!

For example...

Chu Xing shifted his gaze to Emilia, and that was the only thing he could think of!

Perhaps, during this inspection, anyone who stands up and talks about theoretical matters can make it sound incredibly impressive!

But those are pawns planted by various forces! Or perhaps they are simply the rulers of a major power stepping forward to compete for the throne!

Emilia, on the other hand, is completely innocent, except for her relationship with Chu Xing. She is the best pawn the Astrea family could possibly want!

Support Emilia to seize the throne, and then the Astrea family will secretly take control of the country! As for the Senate, it's practically useless while the emperor is in power. In other words, if the plan succeeds, the country will belong to their noble Sword Saint family!

However, while Emilia might be naive and easily fooled, Chu Xing behind her was no pushover. Astrea dared not ignore him and had no choice but to extend an invitation to discuss the matter properly!

"Ah!"

Chu Xing couldn't help but laugh; he saw through this little scheme at a glance! He wanted to wave his hand to refuse, but then a thought struck him, and he said, "Okay, sure, let's do it tonight! Prepare plenty of food. Although I'll be going alone, I have a big appetite. If there's not enough food, I won't be able to eat to my heart's content, which would be very unpleasant!"

"That's for sure!"

Reinhard's face lit up with delight upon hearing this. When he set off, Theresa had specifically mentioned that Chu Xing was a difficult person to deal with, but also very powerful, and that it was impossible to force him. But that didn't seem to be the case, did it? He agreed after only a few words!

Reinhard thought to himself, "Hmm, as expected, that grandmother misunderstood Lord Chu Xing! What a kind person he is! When he entered the city, she even praised him, saying he could surpass me!"

Heh, if it were about Theresa, I'd definitely slap Reinhard in exasperation and teach the little guy a lesson about the harsh realities of life...

Chu Xing looked at the admiring gaze in the other person's eyes, and his eye twitched involuntarily, but he smiled as usual and said, "Well, that's good. Is there anything else? If not, I'm still eating! Why don't we sit down and have some together?"

"Thank you, but no need. I have matters to attend to with the Royal Knights." Reinhard politely declined, then said goodbye again and turned to leave.

"How silly of him! Look at his expression, he seems to think that you, brother, are a respectable and great person?" Emilia chuckled as she watched the door to the private room close.

"Am I not a great person?" Chu Xing glanced at Emilia, poked her face with two fingers, and said through gritted teeth, "I feel like I am one of the best people in the world. If there wasn't a world-destroying crisis right now, I would definitely be a world-saving hero and be remembered for generations!"

"... "

The three girls exchanged glances. Rem and Ram thought it would be better to continue eating, while Emilia was even more determined, staring intently at a spot on the ground as if there were gold there!

What about Roswaal?

He felt like a third wheel, so how could he dare say anything? He just ate his food obediently! A rice eater is a rice eater, and a rice eater is a superior person!

...

After the celebratory banquet, to help digest the food in their stomachs and prepare for the next meal, Chu Xing led the three girls through the city, trying all the unique local delicacies of Lugunica... Hmm, this really is digesting! Eating while walking should definitely help burn some calories, right?

With three stunningly beautiful young women following him, Chu Xing attracted attention all the way, being mistaken for a wealthy businessman. Street vendors came up to him one after another to promote their products... Well, at this point, he could hesitate a bit, because his belly seemed even bigger than when he came out!

"Make way! The Kararachi Merchant Guild is transporting supplies, so get out of the way! If you get in the way and cause delays, those goods are something you can't afford to lose in several lifetimes!"

From a nearby throng of people came such a sound. Chu Xing looked up and the first thing he saw was a huge flag! Interesting, he recognized that flag! Wasn't it the flag of the Anastasia Merchant Guild?

Emilia and the other two girls also saw this and couldn't help but frown, saying, "Why has Kararagi become so domineering? They weren't like this when we met them before!"

Chu Xing continued to observe, his expression unreadable, and said, "What else can we do if we're not domineering? Anastasia is currently pouring all her resources into this, all to become the supreme ruler of this country! Countless people are trying to stop her along the way... Hmm?"

Chu Xing spotted a figure he recognized from an anime ahead and immediately smiled, then stood aside and watched the large contingent of the Kararagi Merchant Guild approach them!

Hey! Get out of the way!

At this moment, the large guild procession also stopped. The mercenary at the front, clearing the way, pointed at an orange-haired woman and shouted, "Woman! What are you doing? Don't you know we are the Kararaki Merchant Guild? We're in a hurry to deliver our goods, so make way for us! Do you know how much this truckload of goods will lose if we're delayed by ten minutes? And how much this truckload of goods is worth! Do you know that?!"

###197. Priscilla###

"I don't know! Hmph! You want me to make way? By what right? Does this road belong to you? And there's a mere mercenary here. What right do you have to order me to move aside?"

Priscilla raised her head and sneered. Perhaps this massive Karalaki Merchant Guild contingent could make many people compromise, but sorry! She—Priscilla Baliel—wasn't buying it!

"you--"

The mercenary narrowed his eyes. He had originally intended to intimidate the woman in front of him by shouting and invoking the name of the Kararaki Merchant Guild, but it seemed that she was not afraid at all! On the contrary, she became even more arrogant!

No! Perhaps the woman in front of me was no pushover at all! Every expression of hers was so arrogant and noble that the seemingly endless, terrifying convoy didn't seem to cause her any trouble!

This scene is unprecedented in all these years, isn't it? It's also the only time that merchants have had the opportunity to compete for the throne, leading to a terrifying accumulation of resources! Shouldn't this be enough to send a shock through one's heart?

Thinking this, the mercenary's heart stirred slightly. He realized that the person in front of him might not be someone he could handle. He bowed slightly, appearing respectful and humble, and said, "Madam, I've also taken their money. Could you please make an exception? This shipment is really important! If it doesn't arrive on time, the people in Kararaki will definitely not let me and my brothers off the hook!"

Priscilla ignored all of this, gently fanning herself with her fan as if shooing away flies or displaying her mystery, and said, "What does this have to do with me? To be honest, even if you all died in front of me right now, it wouldn't seem to benefit me in the slightest. At most, I'd feel a little sorry for you!"

"you--"

The mercenary was furious, but he wasn't stupid. He quickly calmed down and realized that he couldn't move the person in front of him. If he did, he might be killed, and even the caravan might not be able to protect him!

But taking someone else's money doesn't mean you have to solve things perfectly, right?

The mercenary's expression immediately relaxed, because he had decided to take the final step and explain the matter to the management of the chamber of commerce behind him, letting them handle it!

“Alright then, if you’re not willing to give way, that’s fine too! I’ll talk to the Chamber of Commerce and let them handle it!” The mercenary smiled slightly, and Shi Ranran turned to talk to the Chamber of Commerce’s management.

As a mercenary, he only needs to do what he can do; there's no need to do things that are completely impossible for him!

What are mercenaries?

Money is everything!

Why do we need more money?

Because life will be better!

So we can conclude that mercenaries are just people who want a better life!

However, beating up the woman in front of him or driving her away would inevitably cause him unnecessary trouble. At that point, let alone making a living, even surviving would be a problem!

So the best way is to talk to the person in charge directly about this kind of thing! They're just employees; they should just do their jobs well!

"He's a smart person after all!"

Priscilla glanced sideways at the burly mercenary who didn't seem to be very bright, and a disdainful smile curled at the corner of her lips!

Then, she seemed to really be at odds with the Karalaki Chamber of Commerce. Five minutes later, she was still standing there waiting for the so-called Chamber of Commerce management personnel.

Ah!

Watching from a distance, Chu Xing secretly pondered that this woman probably already knew that Anastasia had successfully gained the right to compete for the throne! She was probably deliberately putting on this show to see just how capable Anastasia, who was also vying for the throne, really was.

Otherwise, no matter how arrogant or inflated Priscilla is, she wouldn't stand in front of a pair of merchants in the middle of the city and act like a shrew!

If Priscilla came specifically to cause trouble for Anastasia, will Anastasia try to avoid her?

Chu Xing stroked his chin as he pondered. Anastasia, now a successful businesswoman, had become unfathomable. Regardless of her appearance or that of a teenage girl, her thought process and ideas were no less complex than those of some old foxes!

"Everyone, make way!"

A moment later, the caravan parted to the sides, clearing a path!

With this kind of situation, countless onlookers craned their necks, eager to see who in the chamber of commerce would step forward to resolve this matter.

"So handsome!"

"That purple-haired guy is awesome!"

"Yes, that handsome guy with purple hair, he was born for BL! So amazing!"

The surrounding girls screamed! What was originally an eye-shaped object transformed into countless hearts! They were so dazzling that they seemed to want to leap dozens of meters away and pounce on the person who had appeared!

“Julius…”

When Chu Xing saw the person who came, a scene of 486 being brutally beaten flashed through his mind!

Goodness, he was so happy back then!

Perhaps it was for the sake of realism in the anime! But it has to be said that the original 486 really looked like he was starved for love! Chu Xing couldn't help but think to himself, how badly was this kid beaten by his parents at home?

brush!