You are all my wings!

As for being unfaithful, it might be a reason for a woman to dislike a man, but it seems that dislike and attraction are not mutually exclusive, but can coexist.

Just like Leon recalled his past life and his experiences with some ex-girlfriends, even though they broke up because of some disgusting events, they could still have sex again if the time was right.

It is entirely possible for one person to dislike or like another.

He can like the beauty of some celebrities from his past life, and he can also dislike the character of others; it's not contradictory.

Of course, to gain enough favor, it's not enough to just have a pretty face; you also need something more unique.

The higher the level of liking, the more tolerant one is of these dislikes.

Just as Lyon was quickly summarizing his strategy, Britta spoke up:

"I can pretend I didn't hear about your desire to marry me, but I hope you won't bring up these things again to... try to sway me."

shake?

Lyon now only wants to shake Britta to her core.

"Please rest assured, I will continue to express my love to you as always."

His voice was sincere.

When he said these things, he would try his best not to appear too exaggerated.

After all, the more straightforward the dialogue, the less pretentious it should be, as it can easily offend people.

If not handled properly, the level of goodwill might not increase before the level of dislike is likely to be quite high.

"Hmph, glib tongue! I'm very disappointed today, Lyon. I wish I hadn't come to see you today and hadn't discovered this side of you."

Britta suddenly stood up, ready to leave.

"Breita, if you're not satisfied, just fire me."

Lyon shrugged, seemingly unconcerned by Britta's disappointed expression.

Britta suddenly turned her head and stared intently at Lyon:

"You think you can get me to fire you just like that? Dream on! Don't worry, I'll still keep you as my advisor. As for your marriage to Ophimaso, I'll stop it using my own methods! As my advisor, I won't allow you to have any affairs with other people!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she flicked her sleeves and strode away.

With his final provocation succeeding, Leon breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from Britta's remarks, it seemed that playing with open cards might be worth a try.

No, it's also because the goodwill and events accumulated in the early stages were sufficient that even now, playing openly won't immediately ruin the situation.

If you act recklessly enough, even if they have a high level of affection for you, they won't tolerate your various infidelities.

Sigh, I was just trying to save the world (and myself).

Leon sighed, began to review the magic he had learned that day, and entered into meditation.

……

The next morning arrived.

Just as Lyon finally thought no one would bother him as he headed to Grani's mansion to ask Magillo for a letter, and was stepping out of his house, a melodious voice, clear as a nightingale's song and crisp as a jade zither's, drifted gently over—

Good morning, I'm Keketi, who just moved next door to you. It's nice to meet you so early.

Keketi?

That's a familiar name.

However, the second female lead in the third part, Keketi, is still in Kess's belly. How could she possibly come to her side?

Leon suddenly turned his head and found an ordinary girl standing in front of him, wearing a plain linen dress, with short light gray hair, a slightly yellow complexion, and a few inconspicuous freckles on her cheeks.

She was slender, and her features were at best average. She was completely different from the stunning beauty of the Ice Witch Cecily, who was later known as the Snow Witch, and there was no trace of similarity between them.

Moreover, Zekti is known for being emotionless, but judging from her voice when she greeted us just now, it was clearly full of emotion, which doesn't seem like the second female lead Zekti in the future third movie.

Aside from the same name, they have nothing in common.

Is it just a coincidence that they share the same name?

The name "Kekketi" is quite rare in this world and is not a mainstream naming convention.

Or is the person in front of you wearing a disguise?

Even if it's disguised, the real Zekkiy hasn't been born yet.

Chapter 260 Keketi?

"Good morning, I'm Leon Belon. Welcome, my new neighbor. Did you move in alone?"

Lyon remained calm and decided to subtly probe the issue.

This 'Kekti' has a bright and energetic smile on her face:

"Yes, Mr. Leon, I come from the countryside in the south and am an adventurer who is preparing to make my way in the capital. Judging from your style of dress, Mr. Leon, could you be a magician?"

"Are you an adventurer?"

Lyon looked 'Cecidi' over and said:

"Judging from your attire, you look neither like a warrior nor a spellcaster..."

"As you can see, I am not a profession that specializes in combat. I am an astrologer and am seeking the support of a large team."

"That's what 'Kekti' said."

Astrologer?

Leon thought back for a moment and realized that there were only three astrologers in the four-part series.

Moreover, of these three astrologers, only one is a woman, who is already a legendary figure when she appears. She is Bai Shaqilai, a catwoman who lives on an island in the eastern part of the continent.

Interesting, is this a meeting between two fake astrologers?

Leon narrowed his eyes:

"That's a truly remarkable profession. Coincidentally, I'm also the leader of an adventurer's party. If you're interested, you can consider joining my party."

Whether this 'Kekti' is an imposter or just a coincidence of names, it doesn't seem like she came here by chance.

"Wow, Mr. Lyon is actually the leader of the adventure team in the capital. How rude of me."

'Kekti' hurriedly bowed.

Leon reached out and gestured to stop her movement:

"It's nothing. I'm just the leader of a small group. There's no need for that. None of the members are experts. I'm only at the third rank myself."

He was only half telling the truth.

As for the current official members, there are only him, Iris, Magiru, and at most one more Bisji who can only gather information.

As for Ophimasso and Britta, they are high-ranking members of the two major local powers. Their previous alliance with Leon was only a temporary cooperation, and they are not actually part of his adventurer group.

Of course, it would be quite wonderful if we could one day manage to swindle these two out of the royal family and the Papacy.

"I see. Mr. Leon is only at the third rank."

A clear look of disappointment appeared in 'Kekti's' eyes:

"I thought that in the capital, the minimum requirement to become the leader of an adventure party was at least Tier 4."

This guy doesn't hide his contempt for the third tier.

Leon felt there was something off about her expression.

But he couldn't tell, because the person in front of him was too ordinary, with features and expressions that were too similar. She seemed to be a naive girl from the countryside who had gotten lucky and landed a rare job, so much so that he couldn't see any cunning in her heart.

When he mentioned that he was only at the third tier, this 'Kekti' clearly lost his previous desire to talk. He greeted Leon and ran out of the corridor and down the stairs.

After observing 'Kekti's' back for a moment, Leon withdrew his gaze and vanished in a flash.

Fortunately, the exchange just now didn't take much time, and it's just the right time to rush over and ask for Maggie's wen.

……

It was noon, inside Kairon's library.

From this point onward, the surrounding area became very lively, and even in the slightly secluded library, one could still hear the sounds of many folk musical instruments.

"You looked out the window seven more times today than yesterday."

Leon tossed the food box containing the powerful monster meat sauce to Terena and joked with a smile.

"Yes."

Terena ignored Leon's teasing and gave a cool and aloof reply.

Despite its youthful tone, it carried an air of indifference.

However, Lyon realized that her coldness today was not genuine, but rather a deliberate act to suppress her anticipation for tonight.

This subtle 'emotion' became increasingly noticeable to Leon as he grew to know Terena better.

He confirmed once again that Terena was 'pseudo-autistic'. She seemed not to communicate with the outside world and had no emotional fluctuations, but in reality, her emotions were too small and too subtle for her brain capacity.

Once you get to know her well enough, you can draw out her subtle emotions, nurture them, and help her face everything with greater courage.

"What kind of problem do you expect me to solve for Miss Langley?"

"Leon asked."

"I have no expectations."

Terena turned her head away.

"Really? Then should I just stand you up tonight? You don't expect me to come anyway."

Terena abruptly turned her head back, pouting her little face:

"We absolutely have to go!"

"Why?"

There is no reason.

Terena shook her head resolutely.

Leon shrugged. It seemed that Terena, who was looking forward to this day, was less likely to be swayed.

Clearly, her anticipation for tonight outweighed her concern for anything else.

Does she really just want me to solve Langley's problem?

Lyon pondered for a moment, but came to no conclusion, and decided to put the issue aside for the time being.

Today is a shared mode, so it's suitable to read all sorts of magic books to help increase mental strength.

After these few days of training, his mental strength has increased again, reaching 16 points.

At the current pace, accumulating two to three sharing modes, coupled with a lot of learning stimulation, can increase one point of mental strength.

As for bottlenecks, we haven't encountered them yet, which is good news.

Recently, in shared mode, the miscellaneous magic he has been browsing is alchemy.

Since the five intermediate and one advanced magic spells have already memorized the magical imagery in purification mode and started the replication process, it doesn't matter whether we flip through them or not.

In the morning, he took some time to learn the simplest form of miniature alchemy: turning lead into gold.

It is worth mentioning that the Alchemy spell is also a core foundational magic of alchemy, and its importance can be compared to the Breath of Shadows for the Shadowwalker, or the Aura of Trust for the Deceiver.

The miniature alchemy is quite simple: it involves breaking down a stone into purer substances.

For example, a stone may contain common metallic elements such as iron, calcium, tin, and copper, as well as non-metallic elements such as carbon-based and silicon-based elements.

The microscopic process of turning stone into gold can separate the most common element, iron.

Of course, this only applies to stones the size of a palm.

Don't underestimate this simple magic; it is the very foundation of alchemy, upon which all subsequent alchemical techniques are built.

At that moment, he was playing with the common ore he was using to practice while flipping through other alchemy spellbooks.

Nearby, Terena finished the food she was fed today, but unusually, her favorability rating didn't increase.

She stared intently at the ore in Leon's hand, watching as fine iron filings precipitated out, and suddenly spoke: