Sajou Ayaka, a Bratty Little Girl?

"I don't know."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Gwen slightly, not surprised at all, and simply nodded slowly.

"Um...

Since it was mentioned by Lord Qihuang along with the Six Royalties of the Dark Night, then the guys we'll be facing later are probably not to be underestimated.

Could you please compile their information after you return? I'd like to study it carefully and figure out how to respond.

"Certainly."

Qi Huang Ji Kishou-in readily agreed.

"I will write one myself and also prepare a copy of the church's records for you, so as to avoid my supervisor's intentions from misleading you."

"In that case, I'll trouble you."

Even Gwen couldn't help but feel a bit more respect for Qi Huang, who had taken the initiative to increase his workload.

"Since it's to help like-minded partners, there's no trouble involved."

Qi Huang Kishou-in clearly remembered the joke from before, and said solemnly.

But a moment later, this born saint suddenly tilted his head, revealing a look of bewilderment—

"That's how it should be said, right?"

I remember that's what it said in the comics my classmates read.

"Sure."

Gwen, stunned by the mature beauty, nodded and quickly recalled Changguang's often malicious attempts to act cute before suppressing his amazement.

"Heh... then I won't bother you any longer."

Qi Huang Kishou-in chuckled softly, then rose and left.

"I imagine you also have a lot to say to that Ms. Sajō..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qihuang Kishou-in arrived at the door and turned to look at Gwen—

"Friendly reminder: that lady who longs for a beautiful love story isn't as easy to talk to as I am, so please be prepared..."

With that, Qihuang Kishou-in left the room, leaving Gwen alone.

"A young lady who longs for a beautiful love story..."

Upon hearing Qihuang Kishou-in's reminder, Gwen couldn't help but pinch the bridge of his nose—

"I think showing his flirtatious side would shatter the filter of beautiful love."

I just wonder if this will cause her to turn evil...

Come to think of it, there are already three beasts in this world, it's truly been a time of many disasters..."

"Um?

What is Gwen talking about, "a life of many misfortunes"?

The door, which wasn't fully closed, was slightly pushed open, revealing a cute little head that blinked its eyes as it looked at Gwen.

"This world."

Gwen tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, glancing at the emerging Sayo Aika—

"With the King of the Moon, the True Ancestor, and the Dead Apostle all at once, isn't this world full of disasters?"

"That King of the Moon certainly qualifies, but the latter two are only a threat to humans, right?"

Seeing that Gwen had spoken to her, Sayo Aika simply pushed open the door and entered, casually pulling out a chair and sitting down opposite Gwen.

Because of the size difference, the perfect spot for Kihara Kishou-in was a bit far for Sayo Aika.

"If we define the world in terms of the planet itself, that is indeed the case, but the world I am referring to is the human world."

After all, if it's a primitive planet without humans, it can hardly be considered a world to me.

When faced with the blonde girl who was making things difficult for him, Gwen shrugged, making no attempt to hide his narrow-mindedness.

Upon hearing this, Sayo Aika narrowed her eyes and revealed a mischievous smile—

"Yeah?

But I saw you and that Princess of the true ancestor were having a great time in my room..."

"..."

Gwen glanced sideways at Sayo Aika, who seemed determined to bring up the very thing she shouldn't have, and said without a hint of embarrassment—

"In my opinion, Arcueid is considered a person by default."

Even if there is reproductive isolation between you?

Sayo Aika blinked, seemingly surprised by Gwen's reaction, and leaned forward slightly, asking curiously.

"When Arcueid wants children, I will naturally find a way to resolve it."

Gwen neither confirmed nor denied this.

Do you really think that the ability of No. 4 High School to modify its own genes at will is a joke?

Gwen can become a true progenitor of Arcueid whenever he wants.

Even without altering his own genes, reproductive isolation is not a problem for Gwen now; he can easily become incredibly strong and powerful.

"It seems Gwen really dotes on Miss Arcueid."

Sayo Aika rested her arm on the table, propped her cheek with her small hand, and pouted her pink lips as if she were a little jealous.

"I will treat all the girls who like me, and whom I like, the same way—"

They gave me their whole hearts, but I couldn't give them my whole heart; I could only try my best to make up for it...

Making Sayo Aika give up her feelings without provoking this girl with such strong yandere tendencies is truly a headache.

Chapter 561 Little Ogre Sayo Aika?

However, just as Gwen was expecting Sayo Aika to look at him with the eyes of someone looking at a scumbag, he instead saw a pair of bright eyes filled with interest—

"Oh?

So, does that mean Gwen actually had many girls he liked?

Sayo Aika's focus was clearly not on what Gwen wanted her to focus on.

"..."

Meeting Sayo Aika's beautiful eyes, Gwen nodded in affirmation—

"Although I've thought about staying with one person for life, I absolutely cannot let go of any of those wonderful girls—"

The idea of being able to take things as they come and let them go is probably impossible for me—at least emotionally.

"Gwen really makes no attempt to hide his greed."

Holding her delicate, flower-like face in her hands, Sayo Aika blinked her bright eyes, a hint of charming mockery in her small mouth.

"I don't deny that."

Gwen.

"I am just a greedy, vulgar person. You can say I am lustful, but I will never give up. I will only shoulder the responsibilities I should bear."

"Hehe..."

Sayo Aika chuckled softly.

Just when Gwen thought the Imperial Princess of the Root was about to say something harsh, Sayo Aika suddenly changed the subject—

"It seems Gwen is aware of my unusual behavior, given that he is willing to tell me so much."

"Speaking of which, Gwen is quite strange. There's no record of him in the Root, yet he didn't attract attention immediately."

"As expected, I don't really like testing people..."

Looking into the eyes of Sayo Aika, who was filled with curiosity, Gwen suddenly felt as if he had returned to the day he confronted Otto.

"Let's make our communication a little simpler, Ms. Sayo Aika, or rather... Imperial Princess of the Root."

"Huh?"

Facing Gwen, who was sitting up straight and staring directly at her, Sayo Aika blinked—

"The Imperial Princess of the Root, are you referring to me?"

Hmm... that's a pretty good name..."

Just as Gwen was about to continue speaking his mind, following up on what Sayo Aika had said, a mischievous smile appeared on Sayo Aika's bright and cheerful face—

"However, I don't really want Gwen's kind of straightforward communication style—"

Since you know about my unusual behavior, you should also understand how bored I am—

Even though he sealed away many of his abilities, he was still so bored that he could only find amusement in causing Ayaka some minor troubles.

Now that I've encountered someone as enigmatic as you, someone even I struggle to understand, you insist on speaking your mind directly. Aren't you robbing me of the rare joy of facing the unknown?

Upon hearing this, Gwen's face twitched—

Sayo Aika's smile at this moment had a kind of Little Ogre feel to it, making Gwen want to pin her down on his lap and spank her.

However, before Gwen speak, Sayo Aika tilted her head—

"Since Gwen calls me the Imperial Princess of the Root, shouldn't I, as Princess, have the right to be a little willful?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Gwen nodded slightly.

"Of course, it's your right to choose how to have the conversation—"

As the words fell, the space in the study seemed to freeze, even the dim sunlight streaming in from the window seemed to solidify at that moment—

"Similarly, I also have the right to speak frankly and directly when I'm tired of guessing."

After staring at Sayo Aika, whose smile had frozen on her face, for a moment, Gwen shrugged.

"Reading is to give me the ability to communicate effectively, while exercising is to give me the ability to communicate effectively with others."

I like to be kind to people, but when faced with someone who doesn't speak human language, I will choose to settle things with my fists.

In the study, which had been quietly restored to its original state, Sayo Aika blinked, a look of surprise appearing on her small face, which quickly turned into a deep sense of resentment—

"Gwen is really wicked, being so rude to a beautiful girl who just wanted to play a guessing game."

That girlish, slightly melancholic air seemed to contain no malice; on the contrary, it only accentuated the girl's cuteness.

Despite facing such a girl, Gwen remained unmoved, lightly tapping his fingertips on the table—

"Communication costs are often the biggest cost in getting something done."

I don't want to fall out with Ms. Sayo Aika because of a misunderstanding during our guessing game, so it's best to keep our communication as simple as possible.

Is that so?

Sayo Aika blinked her bright eyes, a hint of disappointment appearing on her delicate face—

"I thought Gwen was the kind of wise man who had everything under control and could strategize in advance."

"On the contrary, I'm not very smart."

Unmoved by the expression on Sayo Aika's pretty face, Gwen said—

"I'm just an average person who isn't particularly smart, and all I can do is use my fists to make up for my shortcomings in this area."

"Is your lack of wisdom something that you're prepared to compensate for with effort?"

That's a really simple and straightforward approach.

Sayo Aika propped her cheek on one hand, her small feet, encased in black leather shoes, tapping lightly behind the desk, making a soft clicking sound. Her words, however, caused the atmosphere in the room to freeze instantly—

"But what if I insist?"

"Then we'll see if your life is tougher or my fists are tougher."

Gwen said succinctly.