As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns.
Although Shien had only been gone for a few days, and he contacted Lucy every night, for a couple who had just tasted the forbidden fruit, not being together all the time was very difficult.
Especially for Lucy, who was a very lonely and isolated person. Shien’s absence was quite hard on her.
People would never imagine that the most beautiful woman in the human world, the princess of Mitra, the Kingdom’s treasure, would have such a dependent and vulnerable side.
Under such circumstances, Lucy fantasized more than once about how inseparable and how much they would miss each other after Shien returned.
Their reunion would definitely be very heartwarming and touching. This was only natural.
Don’t ask why she was so confident; everyone was like this.
Unfortunately, Lucy was wrong.
“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts…! It’s going to be ripped off! My face is going to be ripped off!”
At this moment, in Lucy’s bedroom, cries of pain like this continuously rang out, making the female knights of the Holy Sword Knights outside exchange glances, unsure if they should barge in.
Inside the room, Shien was pinching Lucy’s breathtakingly beautiful face forcefully, as if filled with rage, pulling it to both sides, ignoring Lucy’s struggles and cries, and forcing a smile.
“You really gave me a big surprise, my Princess. I’m so touched that I almost want to kill you. Tell me, how are you going to compensate me? Hmm?”
Shien seemed merciless, as if he was about to execute her, his grip on Lucy’s face tightening.
“It’s going to fall off! It’s going to be ripped off!” Lucy cried, tears streaming down her face. “L-let go! If this face is ruined… you’ll be the one who suffers!”
Lucy’s words became slurred.
“Hmph!”
Shien finally eased his grip, clearly also feeling that it would be a pity to ruin such a stunningly beautiful face.
But Shien didn’t let go completely. Instead, he smiled at Lucy, a smile that sent shivers down her spine.
“Come on, tell me, what kind of trouble are you causing?”
Shien’s voice sounded like an ultimatum.
This made Lucy afraid.
“I… I’m not causing any trouble…” Lucy said with a wronged expression. “I just want to marry you. Is that wrong?”
“Want to marry me?” Shien showed no mercy and sneered. “Holding a husband selection competition and saying you just want to marry me? I think you’re trying to reverse the beauty pageant. Why don’t you just fly to heaven, Roselucia Mitra?”
“Y-you… let go first!” Lucy, seeing Shien’s fierce expression, said timidly, “Let go first, and I’ll explain everything, okay?”
“Fine.” Shien readily agreed. “I hope your explanation will satisfy me.”
This sounded like an empty threat, but Lucy knew that this little man before her was truly capable of anything.
Therefore, Lucy said timidly, “Wh-what if it doesn’t satisfy you?”
Shien’s smile widened.
“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything.” Shien said magnanimously. “However, I’ll return to Larmigion, or wander the world, leaving a certain number one beauty in the human world as a lonely housewife, only able to see me once every few years.” R̃ΑꞐo͍bЕS
Lucy immediately abandoned all her dignity and apologized to Shien.
“I’m sorry! I was wrong!”
Lucy almost kowtowed to Shien.
Shien had hit Lucy’s biggest weakness.
Fortunately, Shien was just being mischievous, not cruel. Otherwise, Lucy would have to call him “daddy” a few times before he would let her go.
Although, in certain specific situations, Lucy had indeed called Shien “daddy”… (Ancil: Bless you!)
Shien finally calmed down somewhat.
“Come on, tell me.” Shien crossed his arms and said sternly, “What’s the deal with this so-called husband selection competition?”
Shien had heard about the cause of this incident from Vivian and the others.
“A disaster that can only be averted by marriage? Is there really such a thing?”
Shien was full of suspicion.
This sounded like a cliché plot from a brainless wish-fulfillment story, the kind used to let the protagonist win the beauty’s hand.
But he had already devoured this beauty. Why was there such a cliché plot now?
Or did he mess up the rhythm? Was this actually the original plot that the universe had prepared for him, the protagonist? According to the original rhythm, was he supposed to develop his relationship with Lucy and win her over here? But because he acted too quickly, it became like this?
Shien had brainstormed like this when he learned about this matter.
But the truth proved that Shien wasn’t the protagonist after all.
“There’s no disaster…” Lucy whispered. “My sister misunderstood. She thought I received a revelation about a disaster, so she made a big fuss about it…”
Shien’s lips twitched. “So, it’s all a misunderstanding?”
“Yes…” Lucy said awkwardly. “It’s just a misunderstanding…”
Shien was silent for a moment, then turned around and left without hesitation.
“Don’t go!” Lucy’s expression changed, and she rushed forward, hugging Shien. “Th-this… although it’s a misunderstanding, it’s also a good opportunity!”