Solving the Problem

A powerful force grabbed Rudeus by the collar, pulling his body backward. Eris's slap narrowly missed the air in front of Rudeus.

Rudeus breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say something grateful, Roa shot him a fierce glare.

Honestly, he had no clue how to deal with the problem girl.

For now, all he could do was agree to her demands and become her tutor.

After all, Paul hadn't asked him to learn swordsmanship from Ghislaine for free. Ghislaine had agreed to Paul's request, so Paul had to reciprocate by agreeing to Ghislaine's request.

Sighing, Roa was at a loss. Dealing with the hot-tempered young lady with brute force was undoubtedly the wrong choice, at least for now. But if he were to grovel before her, Roa himself would feel somewhat displeased, not to mention it would be largely pointless. Given Eris's personality, she would likely take it for granted.

Eris, with her fiery red eyes, stared intently at Roa. "Are you sure you want to interfere?"

Roa was completely exasperated with her. She was the one paying, after all. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Eris, please don't take it personally with Rudeus."

Eris remained in her huffing state. If she weren't so short, Roa had no doubt she would pounce on him.

Seeing her wide-eyed expression, Roa reached out and patted her head.

He tried to subdue her with the kindness of a senior, and Eris paused slightly, staring blankly at Roa.

Roa, with a gentle smile (or so he thought), said, "Eris, stop fooling around. Be good and attend your lessons."

Before Roa could finish speaking, Eris's fist already shot towards his stomach.

Roa's smile stiffened slightly, but he didn't dodge Eris's blow. Eris's fist was surprisingly strong, which somewhat surprised Roa. The girl's strength was already equivalent to five Rudeus'.

However, against him, her big brother with the strength of fifty Rudeus, her power was still too weak.

A little Magic Power enveloped the spot Eris had struck, rendering her punch utterly ineffective, like a tickle.

Eris, on the other hand, felt as if her hand had hit a rock. She abruptly withdrew it, looking at her slightly red and swollen little hand, her eyes welling up with tears.

Roa deliberately sighed and reached out to pat Eris's head again. She dodged to the side, but Roa's hand still accurately found its way to the girl's head.

Feeling Eris's soft hair, her fiery red long hair brushed against the young man's fingers.

Roa spoke again, "Be good, Eris. I'll make you stronger, really, I won't lie to you."

Eris slapped his hand away, enraged. "I don't care about getting stronger or not! Stop bothering me!"

A slight curve formed on Roa's lips. Eris might not have noticed, but this was a clear sign of her helplessness against him.

Indeed, if it were a servant at home, they might fear Eris due to her status.

If it were Rudeus, he might also treat her cautiously because he couldn't defeat Eris at all, as Rudeus could easily be chased around the house by her if he wasn't careful.

But when it came to Roa, did Roa look like someone who would be threatened by her?

And in fact, that was precisely the case.

In reality, Philip did intend to discipline Eris.

As long as Roa and his group didn't go too far, Philip would basically turn a blind eye.

"Eris, since I'm your teacher, remember to find me tomorrow morning after your swordsmanship lesson. Actually, it's probably too much to ask you to find me, so I'll come to you," Roa said.

Eris snorted and ignored Roa, turning to leave. Before she left, she shot another fierce glare at Rudeus.

Rudeus: "???"

Hey, why are you looking at me?

Roa yawned and turned his gaze to Philip, shrugging. "As you saw, my task should be considered complete."

"Oh? Is that so?" Philip remained noncommittal.

He turned his gaze to Rudeus and said slowly, "Perhaps your task is indeed complete, but Rudeus's may not be. I hope you can both fulfill your roles successfully."

Philip waved his hand, and the butler beside him stepped forward. Philip said, "Butler, assign each of them a room. Hmm, assign them a superior guest room."

The butler bowed slightly to Roa and Rudeus and said, "Everyone, please follow me."

Roa indifferently followed behind him.

The butler led Roa and Rudeus through the living room and upstairs. Roa casually surveyed his surroundings, growing more amazed the more he looked.

As expected of a great family, their foundation was incredibly deep.

In this era, this palace alone could certainly be called magnificent. Ascending the stairs to the second floor, a vibrant red carpet covered the ground, feeling very soft underfoot. The butler pointed to the door at the end of the corridor. "That is your room, Roa."

He then turned his gaze to Rudeus, pointing to the second-to-last door. "This is yours."

He then reached into his pocket, produced two keys, and handed them to Roa and Rudeus.

Roa nodded, glanced at his foolish little brother, and said lightly, "Well then, Rudeus, see you tomorrow."

Rudeus grunted and also headed towards his room.

Although the two rooms were adjacent, they were quite far apart.

Roa inserted the key into the lock and pushed the door open, revealing a spacious room.

Against the wall stood a bed nearly two meters wide. The floor was clean and tidy. On the wall hung an oil lamp. Next to the bed was a cabinet, level with the wooden bed.

Of course, there was also a table in the corner, its surface clean and neat.

In fact, it wasn't just the desk; the entire area around it was clean and empty.

The room was large. Roa's own house was big, but this place was at least twice the size of that.

Roa surveyed his surroundings with satisfaction. The room felt good to his senses. He could see the lawn outside the window. All in all, Roa was quite pleased.

He walked out and found the Butler, telling him everything he needed.

Bedding, blankets, and the like. The Butler nodded and instructed a maid standing nearby.

Was this to be expected of a noble family? The efficiency was remarkable. Before long, a Cat-eared Beast Girl carrying bedding walked into Roa's bedroom.

Roa was currently organizing the items in his pack, taking them out one by one.

Brothers, today's the trial run!!!

It's up to you whether this works out.