(Many thanks to 'Kaede no Chōrei' and 'Hell Reaper R2' for their rewards!)
Isaac really should have thought about it. Even if a genuine ninth-tier powerhouse truly deigned to lower herself and spare him a glance, was she someone he could afford to provoke?
The pride of true powerhouses was very strong. Even if they themselves did not mind their other half being weaker or of lower status, one still had to know one's place. Since he wanted to pursue beings who had originally been far beyond his reach, then putting forth sincere devotion was the only proper path, wasn't it?
Yet Isaac was greedy enough to want to win the hearts of six girls who ranked among the very best in the entire Sparlier World in looks, temperament, strength, background, status, and every other aspect. Wasn't that greedily trying to swallow more than he could chew?
Of course, the Baruba Empire's own male-supremacist mindset was also to blame. In the minds of Baruba Empire men, women were inherently beneath them. Having multiple wives and concubines was nothing unusual, and they never considered whether their other half would mind their philandering.
This became even more apparent when the person they pursued was someone utterly beyond their reach.
Thus, Isaac believed he had every confidence that he could secure a place in the hearts of the girls. He did not realize that the moment he set his sights on six girls more outstanding than himself at once, he had already been eliminated.
Meanwhile, the girls had no idea that someone with ill intentions had set his sights on them. Kotori kept the door open and swept her gaze over Isaac, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and clearly did not look like an ordinary person. He wore a handsome smile, but