Will You Marry My Daughter?

The Grand Duke relented.

The most precious treasure of Teldrassil.

Tina begged for a long time.

I wish I could give it to Kang De the moment we met.

Tina felt that Kang De desperately needed it.

Because this treasure can help Kang De break through... oh no, I mean complete Kang De's life.

The princess hoped that Kang De would cherish this opportunity.

So...

"... Is that you?"

The main issue is that Kang De's mind is still in a state of confusion and uncertainty.

Because I just received a huge amount of information from Stella.

--Regarding the matter of how I swiftly and fiercely killed three Dragon Knights, which resulted in the collapse of the Dragon Security Company's financial statements, I am about to be killed by the Dragon Emperor and his minions under pressure from the combined efforts of the shareholders.

He was busy planning to become a monster hunter with the Land Shield numbered 2000 and the Hongqi numbered 17—hey, dragons, don't be afraid! As the names suggest, any dragon with a little common sense knows that these two things are just a shield and a flag...

Because all the mental processing power for serious matters was focused on this one thing, at this moment, only lust was driving the brain's thought process.

So it's not surprising that the more you listen, the stranger it seems, and that someone might even ask this question outright.

Kang De was even a little excited.

That's incredibly bold of him.

Why do I need your dad's permission for things like offering myself or having sex as a thank you? Is this something you can talk about with your father? Why don't you just secretly strip naked and crawl into my bed at night?

Although I am very vigilant and alert, if it were something like this, I would definitely pretend to be asleep.

Then pretend you're dreaming.

Just like Xuzhu.

Then Kang De noticed that Tina's face was burning red, turning bright red very quickly.

She slightly opened her bright eyes, revealing an expression of surprise and realization, followed by panic.

Then, her beautiful eyes sparkled, her cheeks flushed, a shy smile appeared on her lips, and her eyes swept over her with a reproachful glance, yet her eyes held a hint of unspoken affection.

In games that emphasize skill and awareness, even a novice can land a miraculous blow.

"... Pfft, hahahahahahaha!"

The laughter came from Tina's second sister, Stella, who had witnessed this astonishing conversation. She then burst into laughter, covering her mouth and bending over with mirth. She grabbed her sister and pointed at Kang De: "You two... hahahahaha... I had no idea which of you was doing it on purpose..."

Kang De then realized he had misunderstood.

He gazed at Kang De before him; the girl's blushing cheeks were as alluring as apples, but even more alluring than her beautiful face were her bright eyes, shimmering like spring water.

This made his heart flutter slightly.

Tina was being held by her second sister, but her eyes were fixed on Kang De. When he looked at her, she lowered her head and whispered, "What nonsense are you talking about... What kind of treasure am I?"

Kang De was suddenly struck by inspiration.

To be honest, even a newbie who accidentally hits an opponent and leaves them with low health and kneeling on the ground knows how to finish them off and loot their supplies.

He scratched his head. "When it comes to treasures, the only thing I can think of is you."

Tina said softly, "That doesn't require Father's permission..."

After saying this much, neither of them spoke; they just looked at each other.

Stella's smile slowly froze.

Suddenly, she realized the joke wasn't funny anymore, the little girl in her arms wasn't fun anymore, and even thinking about the Grand Duke's banquet, she no longer felt hungry; instead, she inexplicably felt full.

Tina felt her second sister's body gradually stiffen, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

She subtly broke free from Stella's embrace, then went to Kang De's side, took his arm, and said softly, "Let's go."

"..."

Her tender gaze and gentle, expansive embrace were almost like a spell.

Kang De just grinned like an idiot the whole time; he was utterly pathetic.

Stella's eye twitched. She followed the two adulterers out of the room, intending to say a few words of protest, but Tina turned back and smiled, "Goodbye, Second Sister."

"Again..." the second princess asked in surprise, "What do you mean by goodbye? Wasn't there supposed to be a banquet?"

"But..." Tina hesitated, "Father only said that Kang De and I should go."

"..."

"..."

"Hahaha, is that so? Father, really..."

Stella gave a clearly fake smile, exchanged some polite words, and then took her leave.

Compared to her previous elegant and leisurely pace, this time it was clearly much more hurried.

Kang De and Tina watched their second sister leave, when suddenly they heard the girl beside them whisper, "A few more steps... hmm, she'll probably bite her fingers soon..."

Sure enough, Stella's right arm moved. Although only her back was visible, her right hand did move upwards— Kang De looked at Tina with a subtle expression.

Tina smiled and said, "I really want to see her expression right now..."

She noticed Kang De's gaze, turned her head, and her eyes formed crescent moons. "What's wrong?"

Kang De said with a strange expression, "You said your second sister loves to play tricks on people, but I feel like you've been the one playing tricks on her from beginning to end..."

"No way! My second sister has always bullied and teased me since we were little. Today she even tried to make fun of me in front of you. I was thinking, I finally get to be alone for a bit, but who knew my second sister would beat me to it again? I don't know what strange things she said to you. Thinking about that, I just wanted to play a little trick on her..."

Tina glanced cautiously at Kang De as she finished speaking, "Kang De won't be angry, will he?"

"Hmm? Why would I be angry about something like this?" Kang De said. "I just find it unbelievable that Tina would play pranks on people like this."

"Yeah, I find it strange too. Everything seems different since I came back this time. Many things, if I just think about them, I can figure them out. I can see what others are thinking, I know where my second sister's weakness is, and I know how to persuade Father..."

Tina looked at Kang De and said softly, "But understanding is one thing, the most important thing is the courage to do what you want to do. Even if you understood before, you didn't want to do it, but now you will. If you want to tease your sister, you will do it; if you want to persuade your father, you will find a way to persuade him. Once you've made up your mind, you must achieve results. You won't stop or give up until you achieve your goal..."

She held Kang De tightly, her arms tightening around him. Her burning body radiated intense heat, penetrating his clothes and conveying her warmth, affection, and tenderness.

Tina pressed her cheek against Kang De's arm. "Because Kang De is here. With Kang De around, I have the courage to do whatever I want, and I'm not afraid of anything..."

"..."

Kang De clearly didn't know what kind of expression to wear.

Since today, having resolved his inner conflict with Tina, this princess, whom he remembered as gentle, shy, beautiful, and elegant, has launched a whirlwind offensive towards him.

This made Kang De feel both secretly pleased and uneasy.

After all, he didn't have much experience.

Just then, Tina's combo reached the EX stage.

She nestled against Kang De's arm and whispered, "Kang De, Tina might bully my second sister now, but in front of you, I'm still that carefree, innocent princess from the Holy Seal Archipelago. I want you to protect me, to let me not have to think about anything, and I won't bully anyone... I'll only be bullied by you, okay?"

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!

No! My mouth! My brain! Why are you just watching? Have you betrayed me too?!

So, before the dinner, Kang De kept grinning foolishly.

As for A Xing...

A Xing closed the door, hid in his room, covered himself with the blanket, and watched the butcher manga recommended by Horus.

Dinner.

It was called a dinner party, but there were only four people in attendance.

Archduke Recenos of Goethe, the Snowsword Saint Sylmelia, and the young couple, Condina and her husband.

"I heard from Tina that you, Kang De, dislike tedious formalities and don't know much about the aristocratic etiquette on the continent, so I removed the band and only kept the maids responsible for serving food."

In the candlelight, the Grand Duke raised his glass. "I hope this will not make you feel slighted."

Kang De raised his glass in response. "No, I feel more at ease this way."

Since it was a banquet for four people, short tables were used to facilitate conversation, and strict seating rules were not followed. Kang De and Tina sat together, while the Grand Duke and his sister sat opposite them.

--That was the original arrangement, but Hilmeria seemed to dislike her adopted brother so much that she squeezed herself to sit next to Kang De, so now it's three against one.

After raising his glass, the Grand Duke took a sip of the wine. With the war over and affairs of state pressing, he certainly needed alcohol to soothe his mind... but looking at the scene before him, he found no relief whatsoever.

His daughter, his adopted sister, sat on either side of the boy opposite him. Tina was one thing, but Xier also acted very normal and familiar... They'd only known each other for a few days.

It's as if he's the wild man from outside.

A subtle sense of unease began to brew and grow in my heart.

As the Prime Minister said during the day, a person's identity can be separated.

As Archduke Goth, he was deeply grateful for Kang De's help, admired his legendary journey to aid Danfeng Lucerne, and was amazed by the strength he displayed. He cherished and was moved by the kindness and affection this Cathayan showed to Goth, and was determined to repay this kindness and maintain this deep friendship.

But as a father...

He's been flirting with my daughter, kissing my daughter, and getting so close to my sister. He also seems to have an ambiguous relationship with the Elf Queen. I received news these past two days that during the Valentan peace talks, the elves proposed facilitating his marriage to the Queen of Cathay. He actually felt that wasn't enough and even suggested to the Elf delegation that they propose marriage to the Phoenix King. This is intelligence directly confirmed within the Dusk Moon Dynasty; it's impossible for it to be wrong.

Who would have thought? You look so honest and simple, but you want to use that [beep--] to rule the world, you bastard? Is the empire your next target, you little brat?

Moreover, his demeanor was far too casual. It wasn't that he wasn't interested in etiquette; he simply didn't understand it at all.

Ugh, this looks so awkward. I can't scold him because he's not my son-in-law yet. It's infuriating! I can only discipline him after I marry my daughter to him, but to discipline him I'd have to marry Tina to him. Damn it, is this part of his plan too?

Thinking about it now, it really makes me angry. I wasn't wrong at all; he's basically Stella 2.0...

In a flash, Grand Duke Reknos' heart surged with emotion, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Men's friendships, like their hostility, always seem to come out of nowhere.

Calm down, calm down.

Let's get down to business.

The Grand Duke calmed himself and said, "I heard from Tina that you saw Xide today."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kang De's smile vanished, and his gaze fell back to the table.

Immediately, four sharp gazes pierced the Grand Duke, filled with resentment and dissatisfaction—these four gazes were comparable to peerless divine artifacts, leaving Reknos's heart riddled with holes.

Hey! What are you two doing?! I'm your brother and your father!

Tina gently took Kang De's hand, offering comfort through her silent gesture.

Hilmeria added, "Don't take it to heart. That idiot Xide is nonsensical, like a mad dog. His stubbornness has never changed. He's a perfect match for some fool."

Grand Duke Reknos said in a deep voice, "Xier, after all, has lost his only son."

The Sword Saint glared and said, "So what? The Penguin, with so many crew members, who doesn't have parents? Who doesn't have children? Are all their relatives going to come and berate Kang De? So many Goth People died in the war, according to that idiot Xide's logic, are they all going to blame Kang De for not arriving in time? What kind of logic is that? Why don't they scold you?"

Sword Saint Cascading Snow spoke, he slammed his dinner knife onto the table and snorted, "It's only because Kang De didn't lower himself to his level. If I were there during the day, I would have slapped him long ago. This idiot lost his son and has gone insane. I think you should find a way to remove him from his position as prime minister as soon as possible, lest he get stuck in a rut and do something reckless that he gets himself killed."

This was the first thing the Grand Duke did when he hosted Kang De's banquet.

Tina came to see him today and told him about Prime Minister Xide's unusual behavior, advising her father to prepare in advance and guard against the Prime Minister doing anything he shouldn't.

But the Grand Duke disagreed.

Because his relationship and friendship with the Prime Minister was like that of Kang De and Cleveland.

And it has been maintained for decades.

Trust and friendship go without saying, but politics is never that simple. Tina's idea was simply fanciful—replacing the prime minister? But who would take over? What about the backlash from Xide's political allies, subordinates, officials, and students? This is still a time right after the war, a time when good governance and political stability are most needed. To oust Xide at this time? Are you kidding me?

Furthermore, what did he do wrong? To win this war, he devoted himself wholeheartedly, exerted all his strength, mobilized national resources, diligently served as Goth's steward, and even lost his only son on the battlefield... He only had merit, he did nothing wrong, so what reason could he possibly have to pay for it?

He looked at his sister, about to lash out, when Kang De said, "Your Excellency, I have no ill will towards Chancellor Xide, Goth's domestic affairs are none of my business. If this is what you want to discuss with me, then let's talk about the second matter."

"... good."

The Grand Duke is a bit overwhelmed today and doesn't want to beat around the bush anymore.

To get straight to the point.

He asked directly, "Would you like to marry my daughter?"

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PS1: Finally... but recently I've fallen into a vicious cycle of insomnia and poor condition again...