Don't Give It Back, Okay?

"L... Lady Alice?"

At that moment, everyone present was stunned and cried out in surprise.

Only Alice kept her gaze fixed tightly on Fang Li, as though she were urgently trying to confirm something. Suspicion and anticipation surfaced one after another in her beautiful, rippling blue eyes.

"Your Highness." Kureia came to her senses and hurriedly said to Alice, "This is a little improper."

No matter what, Alice was the first princess of the Belzerg Kingdom.

For a mere adventurer to get too close to the kingdom's first princess naturally could not be considered proper.

And things like "propriety" had always been what bound Alice.

For this little princess, who was introverted, extremely concerned with how those around her reacted, and even somewhat shy around strangers, bringing up propriety at a time like this felt truly cunning.

However, something that surprised Kureia, Rain, and even Darkness happened.

Alice, who had always been so obedient, unexpectedly threw a rare fit of willfulness.

"I just want to take a closer look." Alice spoke with a touch of stubbornness, yet her gaze still did not leave Fang Li. Whether she was speaking to herself or to Fang Li, she murmured, "That look in your eyes feels very familiar to me. So please, let me take a closer look."

For a princess of a nation, that request was remarkably modest.

What was more, Alice's tone did not sound like a demand at all. It was a genuine plea.

Her appearance made everyone reluctant to stop her. As for the person involved, if he refused her outright, he might even feel guilty.

Even Aqua and Megumin quietly tugged at Fang Li's sleeve.

"Come on, she's asking you so earnestly. Just agree to it. You'll definitely be rewarded."

"Even I feel a little bad refusing her.