Arthur's First Bout of Morning Grumpiness / Liliana Breaks Down

She's a wicked enchantress who'll stop at nothing to win his favor.

Athena, on the other hand, is different. Although she is incredibly intelligent, she is not very adaptable in certain aspects.

She truly treated being a maid as a job, with such earnest and focused service.

This made Arthur subconsciously want to flirt with her!

This is also why Arthur didn't correct her from rubbing his back and using her petite body as a sponge.

With Athena serving her every day, Erica's resentful gaze, and Saber's gradually improving culinary skills... seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

As agreed, every weekend Arthur would give Athena a chance to turn the tables.

On that weekend night, Arthur and Athena entered the "Victory's Golden World".

Whether it was to gain Athena's favor, to make her accept defeat, or both... Arthur returned the Gorgon Stone to Athena ahead of time, allowing her to fight against her as the "Trinity".

However, compared to Athena's youthful beauty of seventeen or eighteen, Arthur preferred her loli form.

After regaining her position as a "Trinity," Athena became a true deity, filled with arrogance.

Athena in her loli form is a delicate and adorable little girl. Her expressionless face makes Arthur want to tease her and make her break down and show other expressions.

Unfortunately, even when Athena was 'humiliated' in various ways, she maintained a calm and expressionless demeanor.

There wasn't even a hint of anger.

In her eyes, the maids were only slightly better off than the prisoners; both were inferior beings.

It's perfectly natural for those in positions of power to treat her however they want.

This stubbornness made Arthur feel resentful.

It's rare for someone so petty to actually get into a fight with this goddess of wisdom!

Exactly seven days later, Arthur and Athena resumed their 'arch-rival' battle.

In this battle, Arthur was naturally the victor.

Unlike the extremely harsh restrictions imposed on Godou Kusanagi in the original work.

Arthur, who possesses the inherent skill "Immunity)," is not restricted by the "Warrior's" [Avatar] ability.

Athena, unaware of this, inevitably ended in defeat.

After his defeat, Arthur retrieved the "Gorgon Stone," and Athena was to serve as his maid for seven days.

And they also have to obey Arthur's every word!

Arthur, who wanted to break Athena's spell, naturally wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass him by.

So the following night, Arthur used the experience he had learned from Nami.

They acquired dog-ear decorations, a school swimsuit, and a collar, attempting to humiliate Athena through 'cosplay'.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Athena's power.

Maids are a form of 'cosplay' in themselves, so even if you change the approach and pretend to be Athena, a prisoner of God, you won't resist at all.

And so, in one of the villa's luxurious rooms, a blond man was seen walking his dog.

After this defeat, Arthur became even more resentful.

When the second duel arrived, Athena, based on her previous defeat, deduced that Arthur's use of the Golden Sword "Verethragna" was not subject to any restrictions.

While she was incredulous, she also came up with a solution: to divide her divine essence into 'Medusa' and 'Athena', and then join forces with her clones to launch an attack on Arthur.

He was still mercilessly defeated by Arthur!

The three defeats dealt a heavy blow to Athena's confidence.

At the same time, it also allowed her to quickly adapt to the role of a maid when she had no other options.

Things like using their bodies to push someone's back, and all sorts of 'Cosplay' are a piece of cake for them.

Even when she played the role of the younger sister who had made a mistake, wearing a school swimsuit and being disciplined by Arthur with a wooden ruler and his hands, her cheeks only turned red, and she did not show any expression.

She seemed to have seen through Arthur's thoughts, or perhaps to retaliate against his ruthlessness, she stubbornly refused to let Arthur have his way.

Upon learning this, Arthur was finally convinced!

Chapter 353 Arthur's First Mood for Morning

"Sizzle sizzle..."

The gentle murmur of flowing water and the soothing sound of the flute touch the heart.

As daylight broke, a ray of golden light seeped through the gap in the curtains, casting a golden curtain of light on the luxurious floor.

In the spacious and luxurious room, a cup was seen bobbing up and down on a Sisley bed.

Arthur awoke from his deep sleep, a slight smile playing on his lips on his handsome, composed face.

"Waaah..."

Suddenly, a choked sob rose in soft voice.

The choked sobs lasted for a long time before finally stopping.

He lifted the covers and saw Athena inside, her face flushed, cleaning him.

'Snap--'

After Athena finished cleaning, Arthur left a red mark on her face.

"Childish!" Athena wiped her mouth, picked up a brand-new bath towel, stood up, and said to Arthur, "Master, get up and wash up!"

"..."

Arthur, who was about to verbally 'provoke' Athena with a slight smile, paused briefly as he straightened up. He then regained his usual elegant composure, took the towel from Athena's hand, and said softly, "I can do it myself today. You go and greet the guests!"

After saying that, Arthur got up and walked towards the bathroom.

After watching Arthur enter the bathroom, Athena suddenly glanced down at the object between her fingers, subconsciously put it in her mouth for a moment, and whispered, "A strange taste..."

After she finished speaking, Athena emitted a purple glow and changed into a maid outfit that fit her figure.

He then jumped off the bed and went outside.

This villa, which only houses Arthur, Saber, Erica, and Athena, welcomed a guest.

It was this guest who made Arthur abandon his usual practice of taking at least two hours to wash up.

If Arthur could detect it, Athena could naturally sense it as well.

Half an hour later, Arthur walked out looking refreshed.

The setbacks he had encountered recently led Arthur to bully Athena even more, which could be seen as a release of the emotions he had been suppressing since his transmigration.

Although he could easily resolve the issue with Erica, given the fairy's personality, if Arthur did so, it would likely cause her behavior to escalate several times over in the future.

So Arthur kept that thought to himself.

This suppressed emotion was finally resolved the day before yesterday by taking out my resentment on Athena.

So, for the past two days, Athena has been on Arthur's orders, waking him up in this way every day.

Even so, Athena remained unchanged.

Both of them were arguing, but the only one who would benefit was Arthur.

After Arthur finished dressing and walked down to the living room on the first floor of the villa...

The guest then appeared before him.

She was a beautiful girl with long silver hair tied in a single ponytail, a serious expression, and earnest eyes. She wore a black short skirt that revealed her legs encased in white stockings.

Arthur had just come down the stairs when she approached, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Liliana Kranichal, Grand Knight of the 'Bronze Black Cross,' pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Get up!

Arthur, dressed in a pure white knight's outfit, walked past Liliana and sat down on the sofa.

As Liliana stood up, Saber, dressed in a maid outfit, as usual, enthusiastically brought bread and fried eggs to Arthur.

She stood there beside Arthur, her beautiful, golden-green eyes fixed on him with intense anticipation.

Ever since this foodie learned to cook, she's been asking Erica to teach her dishes from around the world almost every day.

The taste also changed from being unpalatable at first to being normal food.

And these past few days, she's been preparing breakfast for Arthur.

Erica has finally graduated!

Arthur took a while to savor his breakfast, and during that time, the atmosphere in the villa remained quiet.

Saber was completely devoted to Arthur, waiting for his praise.

Erica, with her arms crossed, leaned against a wall, observing Liliana with a faint smile.

As for Athena, she had already put on a short apron, her silver hair tied with a home headscarf, and began wiping the villa's furniture.

Liliana Kranichal, despite being a guest, was not treated like one. Instead, she stood not far from Arthur, head slightly bowed, silent.

His serious and earnest expression showed no sign of being bothered.

It seemed that standing was the only proper thing to do without Arthur's order!

After Arthur finished breakfast, he gave Saber a smile that made her heart flutter. Once she was satisfied and had finished cleaning up and heading to the kitchen, Arthur crossed his legs elegantly, gazed at the bowing Liliana, and calmly asked, "... As Grand Knight of the 'Bronze Black Cross,' what brings you to me? Are you representing your 'Magecraft society,' or are you here personally?"

After saying this, Arthur, without waiting for Liliana's reply, said impatiently, "I remember having Erica convey my message: Italy is Doni's territory! Although he's an idiot, I have no interest in taking over his land! If you 'Magecraft societies' need to find the 'God Slayer,' you should go find Doni!"

"I will not accept the allegiance of any 'Magecraft society,' not even Erica, who pledged allegiance to me on personal behalf!" Arthur looked at Liliana, his eyes narrowing slightly, his voice gradually lowering as he said, "If you don't have something to convince me, then you should know the consequences of angering me."

The voice, tinged with slight anger, fell, and the atmosphere in the living room instantly froze.

Even Erica was surprised, never expecting that the usually gentle 'King' would also be angry.

Is it just morning grumpiness?!

Wrong--

(Noma Zhao) Then, as if she had thought of something, Erica couldn't help but show a bright smile.

She recalled her first meeting with the "King," whose attitude was only slightly better than it had been towards Liliana.

Her attitude towards her only changed after the "King" uttered that word of praise.

It seems that in front of outsiders, the 'king' adopts that regal demeanor.

However, compared to Erica's wild thoughts...

Athena, who was wiping the furniture, paused slightly.

From an angle unseen by Arthur, a blush finally crept onto that expressionless face.

Arthur's words were incomprehensible to others, but she understood them.

The reason he got angry was probably because the girl's arrival disrupted his usual routine of scrubbing his back and bathing him.

Thinking of this, Athena, for some reason, suddenly arched her back in a beautiful smile.

Chapter 354 Liliana's Collapse

Please forgive me--

As the target of Arthur's morning grumpiness, Liliana's delicate body trembled slightly. She quickly knelt on one knee and said in a slightly flustered tone, "I have come here on the orders of 'Marquis' Sasha Dejansdar Voban, to present you, the 'New King,' with a congratulatory gift for becoming the 'God Slayer'!"

"A Marquis? A congratulatory gift?!"

Upon hearing this word, everyone present was slightly taken aback.

Even Athena paused slightly while wiping the furniture, and a purple glow involuntarily appeared on her petite body, only to vanish in an instant.