You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

After leaving the house, Shiloh, Elena, Irene, and Arya headed to the Lorthorn Magic Academy.

The official order to reopen the investigation should be issued today. Before that, Shiloh needs to consult Nora.

After Cecilia was reinstated, she did not choose to remain in the Holy Knights.

For Cecilia now, the justice and battles she seeks can be pursued simply by following in Shiloh's footsteps.

Upon arriving at the magic academy, Elena and Irene went to the classroom first, while Shiloh went to the exchange students' dormitory.

"Hmm? Your Highness Nora, you're up very early."

Just then, Shiloh caught Nora getting ready to leave. He observed her dark circles with interest and asked with a smile, "As far as I know, there haven't been any classes scheduled for exchange students today. Would you like to take a stroll around?"

Ever since being utterly defeated by Shiloh yesterday, Nora has spent almost the entire day replaying his despicable face mocking her in her mind.

I was planning to take a stroll in the forest early in the morning to relax, but I never expected that the face that I hated in my dream would actually appear in reality as soon as I opened the door!

Guh!

Nora clenched her small fists, her eyes darkening as she looked at Shilo and asked, "Why are you here?"

Upon hearing this, Shiloh put on an innocent expression and shrugged, saying, "Oh? I was just worried that Princess Nora wouldn't be used to living here, so I wanted to come and help you?"

Tsk!

Hearing this utterly hypocritical statement, Nora gritted her teeth, not wanting to pay him any attention, and turned to leave.

Seeing that the other party was really angry, Shiloh grabbed Nora's wrist and said, "Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Actually, I came here on business."

Upon hearing this, Nora frowned and slowly turned her head to look.

After shaking off Shiloh's hand, Nora crossed her arms and said irritably, "Speak."

Shiloh didn't seem to care much about Nora's hostile attitude and announced that he would reopen the investigation into the forces behind the illegal slave trade.

Nora readily agreed to the offer, as it was a criminal gang that had harmed the elven people, and she could not stand idly by.

But speaking of this matter...

Nora's eyelashes fluttered twice, and she looked at Shilo with a complicated expression. She bit her lip and whispered, "When we were in Clorenza... thank you for saving my people."

Silo blinked and suddenly realized that this elven princess was rather endearingly straightforward.

But it's precisely this straightforward and earnest nature that makes Xi Luo want to tease her even more.

So Shiloh sighed and said, "Just a verbal thank you? Oh dear, that's not sincere at all."

Upon hearing this, Nora hesitated, then frowned and said, "The Elven Kingdom has always valued gratitude. When you arrive in our country, we will treat you with the highest honors."

"Eh—no, no, no."

Shiloh wagged his finger, interrupting Nora's speech.

Then, under Nora's questioning gaze, Shilo tapped her shoulder and said, "That was a gift of gratitude from the Elven Kingdom. But as the princess of the Elven Kingdom, don't you have a gift of gratitude of your own for saving so many of your people?"

Nora was taken aback, opened her mouth slightly, instinctively feeling that this guy had ulterior motives and wanting to refute him, but then she felt that what he said made a lot of sense.

Two conflicting thoughts clashed in her mind, but in the end, unwilling to owe anyone a favor, Nora crossed her arms and said, "Huh? Then tell me, what reward do you want from this princess?"

Chapter 225: Taking the Oath of 'Love' (Part 2)

Seeing Nora's serious expression, Shilo pretended to ponder for a moment, then revealed a sly smile and spread his hands, saying, "Although Your Highness Nora has a terrible temper, I must say, I really like your appearance."

Upon hearing this, Nora was taken aback, and a look of disgust appeared on her pretty face. She couldn't help but take a half step back.

As expected, Shiloh slowly revealed his despicable intentions: "The reward I want is for you to be my girlfriend for a while, how about it?"

Seeing Shiloh's pursed smile, Nora shuddered, a chill rising from her spine and spreading throughout her body.

Nora narrowed her golden eyes, frowned, and said with disgust, "You don't want to act anymore, do you?"

Nora had long known the wickedness deep within Shilo, especially after he defeated her yesterday and deliberately came over to mock her. Today, he was even trying to repay her kindness by wanting to obtain this absurd reward!

Nora bit her lip, glaring defiantly at Shiloh, and said in a deep voice, "How dare you make such an impudent request? What makes you think I would agree to it?"

To Nora's surprise, Shiloh did not refute her words, but chuckled twice and said, "Whether you agree or not, I am not surprised. In other words, I am simply curious to see where Her Highness the Elf Princess can be driven by her inner sense of morality and responsibility."

Nora was uneasy as a glint flashed in Shiloh's dark eyes. She had expected him to use the divine gift of the God of Mansen that he possessed to coerce her, but this nonchalant turn of events only made her more flustered.

Nora didn't believe that Shiloh was some great philanthropist who would leave such a useful tactic of coercion unused.

Therefore, the only explanation is that Shiloh wants to use this to gain greater benefits... or perhaps he has already made a deal with "someone".

Thinking of this, Nora's pupils contracted, and her slender hand suddenly reached out, grabbing Shiloh's collar. She growled in a low, angry voice, "What did you do to Auntie?!"

uh-huh?

Shiloh raised an eyebrow in surprise, not expecting Nora to be able to deduce things so astutely. However, he naturally wouldn't tell Serene about their deal, so he pretended to be clueless and said, "Aunt? I don't know who Princess Nora's aunt is."

"It's the High Priest!"

"Oh~"

Silora drew out her words, enjoying the unease and resentment on Nora's face, and smiled slightly: "What merit do I have to harm Her Highness Serene? Don't you agree, Your Highness Nora?"

That being said, Shiloh's face was full of "capable" expression.

Nora felt a throbbing pain in her temples. To her, her aunt was like a second mother, and she would never allow anyone to hurt her!

But just before Nora could exhale as usual, her pink lips were sealed with a finger by Shiloh.

"Your Highness Nora, has anyone ever told you that I actually have a bit of a temper? Well~ maybe I used to be better, but that's all in the past, haha~"

Shiloh laughed heartily, but the coldness hidden beneath his smile made Nora's heart tighten.

After taking a few quick breaths, the hatred in Nora's eyes faded, returning to a calm, icy lake.

Nora pulled back slightly, separating her lips from Shiloh's fingers, and calmly gazed into his dark eyes, saying, "I lost my composure."

Seeing how quickly Nora adjusted her mindset, Shiloh made two "hoho" sounds and waited for what would happen next.

Nora stood up straight, uttering apologetic words, but her body did not move at all.

Her sharp, golden eyes seemed to pierce the deep darkness within Shilomo's pupils. Nora, like a hunter in the jungle who had spotted her prey, shot an arrow that proclaimed war.

"We might be able to talk."

call--

Serene, knowing that her stubborn niece would be upset about Nora's crushing defeat to Shiloh on the testing platform yesterday, arrived at her dormitory around the time Nora was about to wake up.

"Nora, Nora?"

Serena tried knocking and calling out, but received no response.

"Huh? High Priest?"

Serene's voice caught Nora's attention. She opened the window and tried to run downstairs to greet her, but was stopped by her roommate.

"I just came to see Nora. Is she here?"

"It seems Her Highness got up quite early today, saying she wanted to go for a walk in the forest to relax."

"I see... Did anyone else come here this morning?"

Although Nora's roommate said so, Serena always felt that there was an unfamiliar smell in front of Nora's dormitory, other than the two of them.

"This morning..."

The elf upstairs rubbed her messy hair. She always slept for a long time and had only just woken up.

After a moment of dazed thought, the elf suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and her eyes cleared for a instant: "Hiss—I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I felt like I heard a man talking to Princess Nora at the door this morning!"

man?

The team of elf exchange students was all female, and even a transcendent being of the [Stage of Stars] level couldn't sneak into the security magic system near their dormitory without being detected.

So, if someone is male and has the right to freely enter and exit the exchange student dormitory area, his identity becomes obvious.

Shiloh...

After considering this only possibility, Serene's pearly teeth left a light mark on her lips, and a bitter look flashed across her mature and pretty face.

Indeed, Shiloh had promised himself that he wouldn't provoke Nora—but only if she didn't provoke him first.

This little man's mind is completely inversely proportional to his evil dragon; it's pitifully small.

Nora must have angered him this time, for she came looking for him so quickly.

No, we have to find them!

The thought of Nora and herself serving Shiloh together in a submissive and seductive manner sent a shiver down Serene's spine, raising goosebumps.

I absolutely do not want that nightmarish scene!!!

Just as Serene realized that her niece was about to be kidnapped, Shiloh and Nora were strolling along a forest path, an eerie peace and tranquility pervading their atmosphere.

My feet sank into the soft, green grass covered with leaves, and the gentle sound of flowing water was as delicate and pleasant as the clinking of jade.

Surrounded by the natural scenery, Nora's tense mind relaxed, and she secretly wondered where Shiloh was going to take her.

"Your Highness Nora."

Suddenly, Shiloh spoke up, calling out Nora's name.

Nora did not respond, but instead looked at Shiloh's profile with her eyes half a step lower.

As a result, neither she nor Shiloh spoke. After a stalemate, Nora, worried that her aunt might suffer a disadvantage, was the first to give in.

"...Is something the matter?"

Shiloh rubbed his chin, turned to look at Nora, and said with a smile, "You should respond promptly when someone greets you... Surely the elven royal family doesn't lack this kind of upbringing?"

Nora's eyes darkened, and she tried to breathe on him, but was deterred by Shiloh's malicious gaze.

There's no point in being quick-witted; he's in power now, and verbal offenses will only give him an excuse to escalate the situation.

Thinking of this, Nora composed herself and nodded expressionlessly, saying, "I'm sorry, I was slow to respond."

Looking at the obedient Nora, Shiloh thought for a moment, and under her shocked and angry gaze, placed his hand on her little head and rubbed it.

"So nice."

It looks like you're petting a pet.

Nora suppressed her humiliation and anger, keeping her voice normal, and said, "May I ask if we can begin to discuss serious matters?"

"Oh, it's important..."

Shiloh feigned a long, drawn-out speech before saying, "Regarding the illegal slave trade, I actually have enough evidence..."

Listening to what Shilo was saying, even though it wasn't what Nora wanted to hear at that moment, it was still important. So she could only endure Shilo's rude rubbing of her head while listening intently to what he was saying.

After hearing that the "basic evidence" had been gathered, Nora blinked and asked, "So, who is the mastermind behind this?"

Nora understood that joining the investigation team was a formality.

I thought it would be an extremely mind-bending investigation, but I didn't expect that Shiloh had already done most of the work ahead of time.

Putting aside his despicable and hypocritical character, his performance in terms of ability still impressed Nora.

"I can't tell you about the mastermind right now. However, a major battle will take place in the capital in the not-too-distant future."

When Xi Luo finished speaking, the flippancy in his dark eyes disappeared, replaced by a chilling stillness like the deep night.

"Are you confident you can pass this trial, Princess Nora?"

Nora's heart tightened at Shiloh's words; she could tell that Shiloh was serious.

Although she didn't know what the big battle was, Nora wouldn't back down no matter what.

“We elves have never been afraid, so don’t underestimate us.”

Hearing Nora's firm and resolute answer, Shiloh smiled, patted her little head twice, and praised, "That's good."

After withdrawing his hand, Shiloh started walking along the river deeper into the forest with his hands behind his back. Nora, rubbing her head where she had been hit like a melon, followed after him through gritted teeth.

After walking for a while, seeing that Shilo didn't intend to continue speaking, Nora finally couldn't hold back any longer. She quickly quickened her pace and stopped him in front of her.

"what happened?"

Shiloh's smile remained warm, but in Nora's eyes, it was so hypocritical that she wanted to punch him and smash his nose into a hole!

Taking a deep breath, Nora calmed herself down and asked, "Don't we have something else to talk about?"

Nora had already made her point clear, but Shilo still feigned ignorance and asked, "Which thing?"

Seeing Nora open her mouth, Shiloh raised a finger to interrupt her, laughing, "Let me make this clear, I don't play riddles, you know? If Your Highness Nora doesn't speak frankly, I won't know anything~"