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At this moment, Jobert's gaze finally fell on Euryth.

"I'm only saying this because I care about you, Julis. You know what's going to happen next, don't you?"

"Hmph, I don't need your meddling."

Jobert's gaze was very serious. As if overwhelmed by his imposing presence, Julis lowered her voice slightly.

"May I ask what's going to happen?" Mikami Hiroyu asked, frowning.

“If we ignore it, Euryth will end up like me,” Jobert said with an exaggerated shrug.

Yulis said with a straight face, "Does that mean the Integrated Corporate Foundation will arrange a partner for me without my consent?"

Yu Shenhao narrowed his eyes, feeling both expectant and surprised.

“I don’t care, I’m confident I can cherish any woman. But Eurythm, you’re different.”

Although Yulis didn't speak, it was clear that this represented affirmation.

"So at least take advantage of this time to pick someone you like. Since you're partners, Julis, you wouldn't dislike Mikami-kun, would you?"

"Well... of course, it's not that I dislike him..."

Eurythm muttered to herself for a moment, then suddenly looked up.

"Brother! Could it be that you made us participate in the triumphant parade yesterday because...!"

"Yes, I'd like to let you show your faces a little."

No wonder they made such a big fuss; that's where the problem lies.

"But, but why so suddenly... We've discussed this before, but didn't I reject it all?"

“Things have changed, Julis. It’s because of your victory at the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival.”

I could clearly feel Eurythm gasp.

"The conglomerate didn't take it seriously before, so we managed to get by. But this time, winning the championship will significantly increase your value, so they will definitely force you to arrange a wedding."

"This, this..." Yulis was a little flustered.

"But we can still take the initiative now. These days, nobody cares about status anymore, and besides, no relationship is closer than that of partners at the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival."

Yulis looked away in regret.

"That's how it is, what do you think, Mikami-kun? Perhaps this country has nothing compared to your country, but at least you shouldn't have to worry about making a living. I don't think the conditions are bad."

Jobert said with a big smile.

With an enigmatic smile, Mikami Hiroyu said, "It's true that you might not have to worry about making a living. But... you'll also lose some kind of freedom, right?"

"As long as a person lives in this world, it is impossible to enjoy complete freedom. One can only choose to accept certain restrictions."

“But there should be some choice about what restrictions to accept and how many restrictions to accept. Julis came to Asterisk precisely to break these restrictions.”

Upon hearing Mikami Hiroyu's words, Yulis looked up in surprise.

"A choice...is that a luxury? Many people don't even have a choice."

"Unfortunately, I am not one of many people. Julis and I have not reached the point of becoming husband and wife, and it is not right for me to keep Julis trapped in my world for this reason."

Mikami Hiroyu's voice was soft, but his words carried weight.

For a moment, Jobert stared silently into Mikami Hiroyu's eyes, and soon, as if deflated, he let out a deep sigh.

"Phew... You're even more upright than I thought. Alright, alright, let's leave this topic at that." Jobert raised his hands as if surrendering.

"Oh, but could I ask you for one more favor?"

"what's up?"

"If Eurythmy herself wants to stay in your world, would you accept her?"

"What...! Brother, what nonsense are you talking about...!"

"This... well... we might have to talk about it later..."

Seeing that Yushin Hiroyu did not refuse, Yulis blushed, and Yobert nodded in satisfaction.

"Hmm, I see. It seems to be working."

"Now that I've finished my nonsense, I'm off! Let's go, Haoyu!"

Yulis blushed, stood up abruptly, and stormed toward the door.

"Wait a minute, Julis. Did I just say there were two things?"

"If you dare to say anything more nonsense, I won't let you off the hook."

Eurythmia stopped in front of the door and turned to glare at Jobert.

"It's nothing, I'll be done soon."

Jobert paused here, then a lighthearted smile appeared on his face as usual.

"Julis, could you please not participate in the Griffin Star Martial Festival?"

In that instant, the expression on Eurythm's face vanished without a trace.

"Are you serious about that, brother?"

A cold, low voice echoed in the silent room, and the temperature seemed to drop instantly.

"Of course I'm serious."

"Let me hear your reasons."

"You saw the triumphal parade, right? Julis, you're extremely popular right now. If you continue to be so active, my position might be in jeopardy. That's giving me a bit of a headache, so I hope you won't participate in the Griffin Star Martial Festival."

"Don't think about it."

After saying this, Yulis slammed the door shut and left the room.

Even from the sound of hurried footsteps fading away outside the room, you could tell how angry she was.

"You can actually just tell the truth. There's no need to use this kind of phrasing."

“It seems so. Oh dear, it’s been years since I’ve seen Eurythm so angry.” Jobert laughed heartily.

Yu Shenhao sighed speechlessly. This Yobert was not as incompetent as he appeared; on the contrary, he was very intelligent.

If Yulis were to win this year's Griffin Star Martial Arts Festival, she would be even more popular than she is now. At that point, Yulis might become the new queen, but also a puppet controlled by a conglomerate.

"If she really wins, that would be terrible. I might lose this job. I became the queen of this country purely because I'm a useless person who obeys the Unified Corporate Group and has absolutely no interest in politics or work. For the Unified Corporate Group, changing the king of this country is as easy as eating. So, the next person to sit on the throne will be Julis. Do you think Julis can be content to be a puppet?"

Yukami Hiroyu shook his head, and Jobert continued, "Julis is both earnest and gentle, unlike me, who is incompetent. She will inevitably try to change this country and save the people from their suffering. But this country is completely under the control of the Unified Enterprises Group, and it is simply impossible. Julis knows this too. It is precisely because she understands this so well that she went to Asterisk. This only makes Julis suffer."

“Currently, my value to them is still relatively high. No, to be precise, it's Yulis whose value to them is relatively low. As you know, Yulis is quite resistant to the Integrated Corporate Group. But if necessary, the Integrated Corporate Group can easily force Yulis to obey, such as by taking the entire country hostage. So if Yulis's value surpasses mine…”

At this point, Jobert gave a sorrowful smile.

To put it simply, it's the same as the topic of marriage we just discussed. The harder Yulis tries, the worse her position in this country becomes, at least for Yulis herself.

"Well then, Mikami-kun, I'll ask you one more time."

Yobert stared intently at Mikami Hiroyu: "Could you help me persuade Yulis?"

My answer was naturally no.

"Oh... really? I understand."

Jobert lay back on the sofa, a bitter smile on his face, and sighed deeply.

"Sigh, there's no way around it. Since that's the case, I'll just have to try even harder to play the loser."

Jobert slowly closed his eyes.

"Actually, you don't need to worry about Yulis. What you just said is indeed possible, but with me here, I will absolutely not let such a thing happen."

Yobert opened only one eye and looked at Mikami Hiroyu.

"Julis should be at the orphanage on the other side of the lake. Ever since she was a child, she would run there whenever something happened. I'm sorry, I'm leaving her in your care."

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Chapter 3721 The Nun

Thick clouds covered the sky, and the falling snowflakes disappeared in the hazy white smoke from our breath.

About a 30-minute drive from the palace, there is a church on a hill on the outskirts of the slums.

The church is an old building constructed of brick, tile, and wood, with a two-story building integrated with it.

Although it was much larger than the impression Eurythm had described, it was undeniably quite dilapidated overall. While there were high walls surrounding it, they were mostly missing sections and crumbling corners, rendering them practically meaningless.

Upon entering the church courtyard, the loud, boisterous sounds of children playing could be heard coming from behind the church. Yukami Hiroyu walked towards the back of the church, his footsteps piercing the thin layer of snow, and soon saw young children having a snowball fight with Yulis.

"Ah! It's Haoyu!"

One of them spotted Yu Shenhaoyu and immediately shouted.

"that is true!"

"That's awesome!"

The children called out one after another, and Yuri Zeiss, wearing a black coat, slowly turned around.

"You arrived earlier than I expected. Did your brother tell you?"

"Well, yes."

Yulis's tone and expression softened considerably, but she was clearly not in much spirits.

"Oh dear, it's so lively here. We're sure to have some guests, Juliet."

At that moment, the church window slowly opened, and an older nun peeked out.

“Sister Tyrese, let me introduce you, this is…”

"Don't worry, I watched the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival too—welcome, Yu Shen Haoyu."

The nun named Tyrese spoke with a gentle smile.

"Although we can't offer anything particularly impressive, would you like a cup of tea if you don't mind?"

"Thank you."

"Great, come in then."

Urged on by the nun, Mikami Hiroyu and Yulis entered the church together. They then saw a passageway connecting to the house.

Inside, several nuns were working busily, and a few children, older than the children playing outside, were helping out.

"Preparations are currently underway as the festival is approaching."

Yu Shenhao clicked his tongue inwardly. It seemed that something bad was about to happen again during the festival.

Yulis stopped and gazed into the distance with a nostalgic look before snapping back to reality and continuing on her way.

"Sorry, I just started reminiscing a bit."

"Has Julis helped before?"

"Hmm... sort of. Although I probably won't be of much help." Julis had a complicated expression on her face.

"Hehe, that's right. Yulis, who just showed up here, really doesn't know anything. She drags everyone down no matter what she does." Teresa, who came to greet Mikami Hiroyu and Yulis, revealed a mischievous smile.

Sister Teresa...don't bully me so much.

"I'm sorry, but I never expected that a child like this could win the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival."

Eurythus, with a wry smile, and Sister Teresa, with a composed smile, created an atmosphere like that of a real mother and daughter.

It was only then that Mikami Hiroyu noticed that Sister Tyrese seemed to be from the Star Pulse Generation. The nun led the two to a room at the back of the house, somewhat like a dining room.

The room contained a long, old wooden table and chairs, which the two sat down at the nun's urging.

"Welcome again, Hiroyu Mikami. My name is Teresa, and I'm in charge of this church and orphanage."

"I'm sitting across from you," said Teresa. The young nun, as if anticipating her arrival, promptly served tea. After politely greeting Mikami Hiroyu, the nun grinned at Yulis, who sat beside her.

"Welcome back, Julis. I watched the Phoenix Star Martial Arts Festival, it was really impressive."

"Hehe, of course."

"Oh, you really dare to say that. Before, all you'd say was wail and cry:"