To become a king and a magician

"As a lover—or something like that?"

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Lydia's room is next to Natsukawa's, seemingly at her own insistence; the two even chatted for a while through the wall before going to bed last night.

Opening the unlocked door, Natsukawa Tiger walked into the dimly lit room with the curtains drawn and went straight to the window to pull the curtains shut.

"It's morning, Lydia, time to get up, or Grey's breakfast will get...cold..."

Xia Chuanhu's voice gradually faded.

Because the curtains were drawn, the morning sunlight streamed in, and since every bed in the apartment was placed near the window, the sunlight shone directly onto the beds.

And because of this, Natsukawa Torama got a clear look at Lydia's condition as she lay in bed.

Perhaps because she was a restless sleeper, half of the blanket had slipped off her body, revealing her upper body, which was only wearing a nightgown. In fact, because the nightgown was not properly buttoned, most of her shoulder was exposed.

My old shoulders are extremely slippery.

The idiom suddenly flashed through Xia Chuanhu's mind, and at the same time his gaze caught a large area of ​​slightly pinkish white below and a small patch of purple in the corner.

(Isn't this... a little bad?)

A heads-up.

Natsukawa Tora, 21 years old, single. Although he has unexpectedly met quite a few women, unfortunately, he has almost never had intimate contact with any of them, making him a virgin almost 100% pure!

And naturally, he had never seen such a scene, which was like a fan service CG that only appeared in Galgames!

(Let me think... as usual, Lydia will probably wake up next, followed by misunderstandings, screams, slaps...)

After recalling the general process, Natsukawa Tora thought for a fraction of a second and then decisively ran out of the room, closing the door behind him.

It wasn't that he was afraid. To be honest, he was confident that he could grab Lydia's hand before being slapped, or even dodge it. The main concern was that it would likely attract the attention of Mary afterward.

If she were to witness this, Xia Chuanhu was certain he would be blackmailed by her for at least a week! Considering his reputation, Xia Chuanhu didn't dare linger for even a second longer!

And that was shortly after Natsukawa Tora escaped.

Lydia slightly opened her eyes from the bed, her face flushed as she dressed. She pouted in dissatisfaction, "This is the kind of reaction I get... I've gone to such lengths. Is it really because you're not interested in the body of a 28-year-old auntie?"

"What kind of advice did Lillian give me? It was really..."

4. It's also acceptable to board the train first and buy a ticket later!

Lydia likes Natsukawa Tora.

This is the truth.

But it's not that I completely like it.

If she only considers him as a suitable marriage partner, then she likes him.

She was quite good-looking, scoring 85 out of 100. Her personality also suited her tastes. Her manners, due to being forced to receive the aristocratic education of the El-Melloi family, could barely be described as elegant.

If you put him in a group of sluts, he'd probably be the one everyone adores.

This is basically half the reason why Lydia likes him.

The other half concerns his abilities as a magician. Excellent magic circuits, increasingly outstanding magical skills, connections to the El-Melloi family, immense strength... he's an exceptionally desirable husband. If you marry him and have children, the Archerlot family's next generation won't be a problem.

In conclusion, Lydia moved into this apartment specifically because she thought that with the two or three years of feelings she had built up over the past, winning over this young virgin should be a piece of cake.

"And so the first battle ended in failure."

Inside the restaurant, seeing Lydel's resentful expression, Meryl couldn't help but laugh and say, "Well, don't worry, it's only the first day. There's plenty of time ahead. No rush, no rush. I'll give you some advice too."

"Furthermore, judging from his hasty retreat, this kind of cowardly offensive is at least effective. Let's add this to your attack list as a routine. I will try my best to create events that make him wake you up. We'll slowly wear him down until we succeed."

"Well, let's leave it at that for now." Lydia took a sip of milk. "But that's not enough; we need to be more targeted. Lillian, do you know what kind of woman Tiger likes? What are his views on relationships?"

We need to treat the symptoms.

Mary thought about it carefully.

(Come to think of it, I've never heard Xia Chuan mention his views on choosing a partner. Even when I try to offer him benefits, he just hits me... Why is that?)

This scumbag had absolutely no awareness of his behavior. "Let me think," he said, "his requirements for women probably aren't high. You don't need to worry about looks or figure at all; someone of your caliber could already dance on his lap. All he cares about now is personality."

"Does one need to have a good personality?"

"At least he can't just throw tantrums all the time. He probably prefers someone who can quietly support him—like Little Grey!"

(Like Grey's personality? Hmm...)

“This is a bit difficult for me,” Lydel said, slumping down in frustration. “Should I go to my maids and learn how to clean and cook? Or should I ask Grey for advice?”

"That probably won't work. Their situation is the result of years of hard work, and you can't learn it in a short time."

Mary waved her hand.

"But you were lying all along."

"Huh? Lying? What did I lie about?"

“It’s not that you completely like Tiger,” Mary laughed. “You say you only like him because of various considerations and your own interests, but in reality you’re willing to learn things you wouldn’t normally do and adapt to his lifestyle.”

"Really?" Lydia frowned, then sighed. "Well, I'm not sure if I really like him. It's just that when my family was pressuring me to get married, I subconsciously thought of him."

Because he was a monarch, he considered various factors, including Natsukawa Torato, before listing him as someone he liked.

It was because she liked Natsukawa Tora that she wanted to turn his abilities into an asset to her as a monarch.

Lydia wasn't sure which side she was on.

"Isn't it enough to like him? If you can accurately recognize that you like him, isn't that enough? At worst, you can get on the train first and buy the ticket later."

"What kind of terrible ideas are these..." Lydia sighed helplessly. "Speaking of which, I was too nervous last night and forgot about it. I only remembered it today—you don't mind, do you?"

"Hmm? What do you mind?"

"Me and Tiger."

"Oh~~~~ This."

Mary rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window: "I really don't care at all. Who he falls in love with in the future, who he marries, and what the final outcome will be, to be honest, I don't care. I'm just staying here to take care of him at someone's request, and to satisfy my own desires on the side. That's what I used to do."

"Is that so? I thought you would be my biggest rival."

"Then we'll go and make our move on him right now!"

"Stop right there!"

......

It took a lot of effort, almost pulling down Mary's skirt, before she stopped her. Lydel gasped for breath, "Since you're here to help me, don't make things worse. I've seen too many cases where best friends offer advice, only to end up falling for each other and becoming rivals. Don't let a similar scenario repeat itself."

"I wouldn't do that~~~~"

Looking at Meryl's shifty eyes and mysterious smile, Lydia was certain that if she hadn't held her back, Meryl would have already run to Natsukawa Tora's room and made a direct advance.

With a heavy sigh, Lydia said, "In short, I'm entrusting your assistance to you during my stay here. This is a formal request from the Plant Lord! I will give you your reward after it's done!"

"make a deal!"

Meryl sold out her own king quite cleanly and efficiently.

"Then let's not delay any longer. It's Saturday today, why don't you two go out on a date?"

"A date... wait a moment, I'll go back to my room to put on some light makeup."

"Also, remember to stay calm," Mary reminded her. "Don't lose your composure in front of him because of that 'accident' just now. Just be the same mindset you had when you came back and went shopping with him before. Staying calm is the most important thing."

Who do you take me for?

Lydia smiled confidently.

"Don't underestimate the professional qualities of a idol."

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at the same time.

At the corner outside the restaurant, Grey leaned against the wall, covering her mouth in shock.

"A date...Miss Lydia and my brother?"

[Heh heh, looks like that idol lady moved in with ulterior motives. This is a major crisis, you idiot Grey, it's all your fault for being so slow and hesitant.]

"Shh~~~~ Keep your voice down, Yad." Grey quickly covered Yad's mouth, glancing around several times to make sure she wasn't being discovered before letting out a sigh of relief. "But, it turns out Miss Lydia likes my brother. That's quite unexpected."

So what do you plan to do?

"How to do?"

[Ha, kid, you're just a kid, you don't understand?]

"Well......"

My brother is going on a date with Miss Lydia, and Miss Lydia likes him.

This means...

(Should I call Miss Lydia "older sister" from now on?)

I don't feel... good.

[Grey, how about we follow them?]

“Eh? Follow, stalk? No way, this is very important to Miss Lydia, we can’t do anything bad to interfere.”

You really are a good kid...

5. Dating

on the street.

Grey leaned against a telephone pole, watching two figures not far away.

(So ​​it happened after all... my brother's date with Miss Lydia.)

Although she had considered not disturbing the two of them, Grey couldn't suppress her curiosity and ultimately followed along.

Of course, she didn't come alone; she was accompanied by another troublemaker.