My older sister is a villainous rich girl

Ugh, this kid is really annoying.

However, Tasia was very well-mannered in front of strangers.

"Excuse me, sir... This is my neighbor's child, he's quite mischievous. I'll have a good talk with his parents."

The little boy was instantly struck dumb, staring in disbelief at the girl who was much taller than him.

"Sister Tasia..."

The idol has fallen.

Tasia gave him a disgruntled look and said, "Little Rock, this gentleman is only offering advice because he cares about you; he's not a bad person."

"But……"

The little boy wanted to say something more.

"Have you forgotten how you were out having fun the other day and didn't come home, making your mother search for you everywhere until dark?" Tasia hit the nail on the head.

His sore spot was hit, and his previously arrogant demeanor instantly vanished. "Ugh..."

Seeing that he had deeply realized his mistake and was bowing his head without saying a word, Tasia shook her head helplessly.

She looked at the strange man wearing a mask and apologized again.

"I'm sorry to have bothered you. I'll take him somewhere else."

Wayne smiled slightly.

"It's alright... Actually, I haven't been in the capital for long and I'm not familiar with the roads here. I got lost and that's why I wandered into the alley."

"Eh?"

Tasia reacted slightly strangely when he said the word "lost".

But she didn't intend to say anything more to him; instead, she told him how to ask for help.

“If you walk along this street, you will see a large church. Every weekend, there are believers who come to do volunteer work there. You can ask those volunteers for help; they will be happy to help.”

"OK, thanks."

He watched as Tasia led the mischievous little rascal away.

However, they hadn't gone far when the talkative little boy interrupted, "Sister Tasia, that monster gets lost just like you..."

Tasia responded with some annoyance: "Rock! I'm going to tell your mother that you sneaked out to play again today."

"Ah...no~" The little boy's voice was full of despair.

Bathed in the bright sunlight, the two walked further and further apart.

It wasn't until they were completely out of sight that Wayne suddenly realized—

I realized I had been laughing the whole time.

Realizing this, the smile hidden beneath his mask immediately faded.

He stood there blankly for a long time before turning and walking in another direction.

Chapter 250 A Reaction Like Instinct

The protagonist's halo...

Can someone really fall in love with another person without even realizing it?

If you fall for someone simply because you're influenced by their protagonist aura, then that could be considered—

Is it a genuine, heartfelt liking?

Everything was indistinct.

……

Chris kept her promise to return soon.

I dawdled for a long time before leaving the house this morning, but I rushed back before lunchtime.

Fortunately, Wayne did not linger outside for too long.

When she returned to Wayne's room, he was already sitting on the edge of the bed, quietly reading a book.

Hearing the noise at the door, Wayne looked up and gave a smile that was slightly dimmer than usual.

"Chris, you're back!"

She sighed softly, closed the door behind her, and walked in.

"Are you feeling better? Why didn't you sleep a little longer?" She reached out and placed her hand on Wayne's forehead to feel his temperature.

“Actually… I’m not sick,” he said softly.

However, Chris did not believe his explanation.

"...Don't try to be strong at a time like this," she scolded playfully.

I'm not trying to be tough.

However, seeing her clueless expression, he couldn't bring himself to express his confusion.

Although I spent most of the time with her.

But I always felt that the story Chris experienced from her perspective was completely different from my own.

Did she... experience happiness in this world?

Chris suddenly smiled, as if remembering something.

"Wien, what do you think would be a good name for our publishing house?" she asked, sounding slightly excited.

Upon hearing this, Wayne pondered for a moment.

"Just pick any common name, okay? Like Little Grass Publishing House, Big Tree Publishing House, Deer Bookstore... or something like that."

"Huh? So this is the style Wayne prefers?"

Chris was somewhat surprised.

"No, it's just for easier memorization."

He didn't want to have a weird name like "Long Word Phobia," which would make him have to think for a long time every time he wanted to address someone.

This has already caused him great inconvenience in his past interpersonal interactions.

The most direct manifestation of this is that he always accidentally forgets some classmates' names. Only by generally avoiding calling unfamiliar people by their first names can he barely avoid any major embarrassment.

"Hmm...it's not a bad idea." Chris clapped her hands. "Let's call it Leaf Publishing House!"

It was decided very casually.

“Let our publications drift like leaves on the wind all over the world!” Chris dreamed.

Hey, wouldn't it be better to use dandelions?

Never mind, these are minor issues.

Wayne readily agreed, saying, "Lady Chris is wise!"

……

on Monday.

Wow... Tasia is amazing!

In another practical lesson, Tasia showed everyone in the class just what the true top student in the grade really was.

"So good-looking and with such powerful magic, it's practically unfair~" Gavin murmured with a lovesick expression.

Even his eyes seemed to have turned into two hearts.

Beside him, Wayne glanced at him expressionlessly.

"By the way, after you failed to confess your feelings again a few days ago, have you started looking for a new target?" he asked casually.

Gavin paused for a moment, then looked troubled.

"To be honest, I really wanted to see for myself just how beautiful Miss Aikos, who is known as the most beautiful woman in the kingdom..."

"Let's not!" he was interrupted by Wayne before he could finish speaking.

“That’s true,” Gavin nodded in agreement.

"After all, she's someone Richard likes. It's morally wrong for a friend who knows about it to do something like that."

Wayne's face darkened, and he didn't even know where to begin his rebuttal.

“But if you think about it carefully, isn’t Miss Tasia quite nice too?” Gavin changed the subject.

"Stop dreaming," Wayne coldly retorted.

“How can this be a dream? I’m a nobleman!” Gavin was very confident in his qualifications.

"No matter how powerful her magic is, she is still just a commoner. Only by marrying a nobleman can her future descendants naturally acquire noble status."

His tone was very natural, as if he genuinely felt that this was a good choice for Tasia.

It sounded as if Tasia was already his for the taking.

Wayne unconsciously frowned.

"Tasia isn't the type to care about these things, so you'd better not do anything that might annoy her."

Hearing his rather impolite warning, Gavin looked at him in disbelief.

"We've been friends for so many years, do you think I'm the kind of person who forces people to buy or sell? At most, I'm just expressing my goodwill."

……really.

Gavin was always out there making moves, but he never forced anyone into anything.

Wayne fell silent.

Why do I get so angry when I hear him say such frivolous things to Tasia?

It was a reaction that was completely instinctive.

Before you have a chance to think things through, your brain has already made the decision on its own.

—It's not okay for Tasia and Gavin to get married.

This isn't the first time such an idea has surfaced.

This thought, which he hadn't paid much attention to before, now terrified him.

Is this also... a manifestation influenced by the protagonist's halo?

wrong.

Something must be wrong.

Seeing that he didn't look too good, Gavin seemed to have discovered some clue and let out a "Oh ho~".

"Wayne, your reaction is strange... Could it be..."

He leaned closer, looking greasy, and whispered, "Don't you have one at home? How dare you have other ideas?"

"What are you thinking? Bored."

Wayne pretended to go to the restroom and walked away.

After reporting to his teacher, he walked silently along the deserted forest path, his mind heavy with worries.

Can the feeling of liking someone be faked?

Is that long-standing obsession with "Chris being the only person in the world" merely an illusion created by the setting?

That's impossible.

He clearly really likes Chris.

He wanted to possess her.

I want to be with her forever.

I can't stand the fact that there are other people around her.

Every single word above comes from my heart and is absolutely true.