The random characters in the dating sim world are a bit bad.

All eyes turned to Leon, and Daniel and Raymond prepared to pull him back.

Angelica's eyes held a conflicted look of excitement mixed with hesitation.

Marie looked furious.

What on earth is this passerby doing?

"Leon, no!"

Olivia saw Leon taking a step and reached out to grab him, her face full of worry.

Although she was worried about Angelica, Leon was more important to her.

"Olivia, don't worry. Just remember to bet on me winning, although you probably won't actually do it."

Lyon gently patted him on the head, then strode over to him.

"Hey! Stop right there, Your Highness Julius! From this moment on, I am Angelica's agent!"

"Are you prepared for failure?"

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Volume Two: School Life: Chapter Twenty-One: Righteousness and Awe

As Lyon finished speaking, the hall erupted in an uproar.

Then Greg asked a question that went straight to the soul.

"Who the hell are you?"

Leon wasn't surprised that Greg didn't recognize him, after all, he was the kind of guy who was all brawn and no brains.

Brad looked Leon up and down before speaking, his face full of disdain.

"I remember someone succeeded as an adventurer before the start of the semester. After graduation, he became an independent baron. I was talking about you, wasn't I?"

“Leon von Bartofalt. Lord Brad, it would be better if you could remember my name. However…”

Leon turned and stood in front of Angelica, looking at her with a burning gaze.

Because Angelica and Leon are almost the same height, they are currently facing each other.

"Lyon..."

Angelica looked at Leon, who was staring at her with intense eyes, and felt a little lost. Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

pat!

Leon placed his hand on Angelica's shoulder. His hand, roughened by exercise, pressed against Angelica's smooth shoulder, causing her skin to flush red. Angelica's cheeks also became hot.

"Miss Angelica! Quickly agree! State your demands for victory!"

"Huh? Oh! Okay, sure."

Angelica paused for a moment before speaking instinctively.

"I hope that after the victory, Your Highness will not have any further contact with that girl. Please."

Upon hearing that Angelica had agreed to let him act as her agent, Leon released his hand, revealing his flushed and burning skin.

"Alright! So, Your Highness Julius, if Miss Angelica wins, you cannot have any contact with Marie. If you accept this, then the duel is hereby established."

Leon's excitement and mockery were undisguised, and Angelica, who was behind him, looked at Leon's retreating figure with a look of self-reproach.

"Angelica, even if you break us up, I will never change my mind about you. You are a witch!"

Julius said some vicious things to Angelica.

"Hey! Your Highness, you are the future of the kingdom. Please don't be so indecisive! Make a decision quickly, Your Highness! As the future knight of the kingdom, I hope you will be resolute when you make a decision!"

When Lyon said this, he appeared to be acting out of a sense of national righteousness, but the upturned corners of his mouth told Julius that he was being sarcastic.

"Damn it! Please, Marie."

Marielle stepped forward, speaking in a somewhat weak voice.

"Yes, if I win, please stop this excessive behavior. Using your family's power to control others... I don't think that's right."

"Alright! The duel is now set! If we win, His Highness will not be allowed to have any contact with Marie, but the remaining four are free to do as they please. As for if we lose, Miss Angelica will never bother you again. Finally, to clarify, there is currently no evidence to suggest that Angelica instructed this."

Lyon spoke while suppressing a laugh, while Angelica behind him had tears welling up in her eyes.

This was the first time in a long time that she had heard someone dare to speak the truth openly and honestly.

"Your Highnesses, you may decide the method of the duel! Whether it's a live-action fight or using mechs, I'm ready."

Hearing Leon's words, Chris stepped forward and looked at Leon with a serious expression.

As the top fighter in the combat class, Leon naturally knew that he might lose in real combat against them, so he could only humbly choose the mecha!

"We choose mechs!"

"Alright! Then I'll leave the venue arrangements to you. I was originally thinking that if we chose live-action combat, we could start right away."

Lyon said with some disappointment.

Choosing to fight using mechs requires going to the arena, and applying for an arena spot is quite complicated. However, with Julius and the others helping out, it will become much easier.

"Don't underestimate me! With your strength, you're no match for me at all."

Greg stepped forward when he saw Leon's arrogant demeanor. He really disliked Leon, who was even more arrogant than himself.

"You only became a baron because you were lucky."

Leon was completely unconcerned about Greg's mockery and the whispers of those around him.

“Lord Greg, if you’ve tried to defeat me with words, then you have won. For a knight of the kingdom would not utter such offensive language.”

Lyon looked at Greg with a smile.

"hateful……"

Greg wanted to step forward and make a move, but Zeke stopped him.

As the strategist among the five, Zeke was quite familiar with Leon's reputation and knew that Greg had very little chance of winning in a real fight.

"Leon, the way to decide the winner is through a 1-on-1 mech battle. Since we have five people on our side, if you can gather five people within the deadline, we will also agree. We will also borrow them the day after the arena graduation ceremony."

Leon laughed out loud upon hearing Zeke's words.

"Lord Zeke, you'd better take back your good intentions. I think you know better than I do that no one in the academy will come out under these circumstances. And as a knight, I believe your strength still needs more training."

Jik narrowed his eyes, like a venomous snake preparing to hunt.

"Leon, I thought you were a very capable person. But now it seems that's not the case. You have no idea about the strength of your opponents."

Seeing the atmosphere gradually becoming tense, Julius stepped forward and ended the conversation.

"Let's end things here, Zeke. And Leon von Bartofalt. I hope you're prepared!"

"Rest assured, Your Highness. As a knight of the kingdom, I have long been prepared. I only hope that Your Highness will keep your word after the competition. After all, a hesitant king is better than a king who breaks his promise."

After making a sarcastic remark, Lyon went to the dining table and continued to eat heartily.

Mariette, the protagonist of the incident, never spoke again after her initial remarks, even after the verbal exchange ended.

He was clearly startled by Leon stepping forward, and thus became quite flustered.

If you're going to panic, why did you provoke Angelica in the first place?

Lyon was unaware of this and did not want to know.

On the way, Olivia and Leon walked side by side, their brows furrowed in worry.

"Olivia, as your friend, you should be cheering me on right now. You look like I'm about to die, which is making things difficult for me."

“I’m sorry, Leon. I’m just afraid that it will be like you said, if you die, I’ll be in trouble, in trouble…”

Plop, a tear rolled down Olivia's cheek.

Seeing this, Leon could only reach out and wipe it clean, then began to comfort him.

I shouldn't have explained to her that doing so would get me killed!

Volume Two: School Life: Chapter Twenty-Two - Losing and Marrying a Countryman

Inside the dormitory, Leon stood with his arms crossed, looking at the wall in front of him with disdain.

"Words like that aren't enough. But I can tell they're quite afraid of me."

The walls were covered with numerous obscene and offensive words.

“A group of students came in during the time Master was away, including Master’s two friends.”

Luciano's figure appeared in front of Lyon, projecting the entire process onto the screen.

"Those two guys definitely need more practice. But that gives me a perfect excuse to place bets with them, doesn't it?"

Lyon's face was beaming with a devilish smile, and then Luciano displayed Lyon's odds.

"As expected, the odds for Master are 1 to 10, with a betting limit of 50,000 gold coins."

"Hehe. Luciano, prepare seven hundred platinum coins for me. Opportunities to pick up money like this don't come around often."

"Master, you're a complete demon now."

Luciano captured Lyon's expression at that moment in a photograph.

After receiving the seven hundred gold coins from Lucaccion, Leon sought out Daniel and Raymond. After exchanging friendly greetings, the two accepted the task Leon had given them.

“Liang, without virtue.”

Daniel and Raymond accepted the gold coins from Lyon and replied, their mouths swollen from the accident, making their speech slightly slurred.

"Hehe, thanks a lot. Daniel and Raymond too."

After getting things done, Leon left with a face full of joy.

If it weren't for the fear that his excessive betting would cause the game to collapse, Lyon would have bet even more.

After leaving the dealer's place, Leon was stopped by Angelica.

"Bartofarth, I have something to say to you."

Leon stared at Angelica in her uniform for a moment, then agreed.

In an empty tea party classroom.

Angelica and Leon sat facing each other.

"I asked to borrow the room to talk to you, and I immediately got permission. You have a very good relationship with the teachers."

Leon simply smiled at Angelica's words. He got along well with the teachers at the academy, after all, this wasn't his first time attending school.

"Bartofarth, withdraw from this duel."

After Angelica finished speaking, she leaned back in her chair, her stunning figure exposed to Leon's view without any attempt to conceal it.

[Bigger than Olivia's!]

Leon lowered his head slightly and said in a joking tone, "Miss Angelica, I've placed a bet of five hundred platinum coins on this duel. I'll consider withdrawing if you're willing to pay five thousand five hundred platinum coins."

"Are you crazy? You have no chance of beating them, and your room is a complete mess."

Angelica slammed her hand on the table and stood up in a fit of anger. Her chest trembled slightly from the violent movement, as if she were about to pop open the buttons of her uniform.

"Angelica, you're the one who's crazy. You were the one who challenged me to a duel! What kind of person would give up so easily? Besides, why don't you believe in me at all? I'm very strong, okay?"

To avoid having his view blocked, Lyon stood up, but his gaze kept involuntarily lowering.

"But I have no strength left to help you. You will have to fight alone from now on."

Angelica lowered her head, looking dejected, like a wounded kitten, completely devoid of her aloof and haughty demeanor.

"It seems you've been abandoned by your family. Let me think, the best outcome for you is exile to the border and marriage to a countryman. The worst outcome is to atone with your death. But I think to save face for your family, you'll probably marry a countryman."

Lyon analyzed the situation with a serious expression, then gave a smile to the dejected Angelica.

"Angelica, do you think it's better for me to lose or win the match? If I lose, you might end up marrying me. But I think platinum coins are better, since you seem pretty stupid."