The big shot was angry.
And the consequences seemed rather serious.
While Shien was still bewildered by this, Aiyi looked at him and said something.
"So, you really don't intend to subjugate those Old Demon Faction members?"
Aiyi was actually confirming this.
Shien did not even need to think about it.
"No."
His answer was extremely decisive.
"Why? Didn't you say you hated the Old Demon Faction?"
Aiyi pressed him.
"I do hate those guys. They're villains—who wouldn't hate them?" Shien still answered without hesitation. "But first, I have important things to do in the royal capital, so I have no time. Second, there's no reason for me to go out of my way to subjugate a bunch of people I've never even met just because I dislike them. Third, I don't want to get set up."
That was how it was.
For the next month, Shien would definitely be holed up in the Magic Library beneath the royal palace. There was no question about that.
Even putting that aside, why would Shien run all the way to someone else's territory to wipe out a bunch of villains? Was learning magic not enjoyable enough? Or was soaking comfortably in the bath with Tier every day somehow unpleasant?
Well, only being able to look and not eat was admittedly a little frustrating, but Shien was not so idle that he would actually go eradicate evil for the kingdom and the world.
Not to mention, Streim territory belonged to Duke Barry.
That guy clearly could not stand the sight of Shien. Whether it was because of Roxie or something else, he had been opposing him.
Shien did not know what Barry was thinking, but since the man was obviously at odds with him, running into his territory to offer himself up would