Is This What King Zhou's Happiness Was Like? (5K)

"Ah--!"

Sherry was startled when Lutheran suddenly appeared from behind, and she almost fell off her chair.

"Vice Dean Lutheran ..."

"Didn't we agree? In public, you'd call me Vice Dean, but when we're alone, you'd call me Dad."

"Dad..."

Sherry gave a slightly troubled smile.

"So, what happened to that box of chocolates?"

"Hmm... this was given to me by Mahiro- sensei."

"Oh."

Lutheran stroked his mustache, a smile playing on his slightly aged face.

"It seems that Mahiro- sensei does indeed have feelings for Sherry."

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

"Because this is a high-class dessert that has recently become a hot topic among women."

Recently, the Arcadia Trading Company has been promoting Valentine's Day, and many people consider chocolates as tokens of love. Moreover, these are the highest-grade [truffle chocolates]. I bet Mahiro- sensei went to great lengths to buy you this box of chocolates.

"A token of... a token of love..."

Sherry murmured softly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Hehe, it seems Sherry has grown up quite a bit. How you reply is up to you, Sherry. I won't bother you any longer."

"Dad!"

"Remember to eat the chocolate properly!"

Amidst laughter and conversation, Vice Dean Lutheran had already left the research lab.

Only Sherry remained sitting there.

"... a token of love..."

Sherry tentatively picked up a chocolate with her slender, jade-like fingers, and slowly put this golden chocolate into her cherry lips, chewing it once.

"Mmm~ It's so sweet..."

The rich, smooth flavor of cocoa beans, mixed with a sweet taste, filled my mouth.

A beautiful cherry blossom pink blush instantly appeared on Sherry's face, and she exhaled a soft breath of rosy light.

Her soft, fragrant tongue gently licked the remaining crumbs from her jade-like, slender fingertips.

She really liked this taste.

As she dangled from the chair, her black-stockinged feet, clad in slippers, swayed gently in mid-air, creating a pleasant and carefree arc.

"It's really... so sweet."

Chapter 201 Is this King Zhou's happiness? (5K)

"Claire? Claire!"

"Ah... um, is there something you need?"

"What's up...? It's your turn to go on stage."

"Oh, thank you..."

"Well..."

Several classmates watched Claire slowly disappear into the contestant tunnel and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"What's wrong with Kagano?"

"Who knows? It's been like this since I came back yesterday evening. The way I walk is weird, and I keep giving silly grins. The worst part is that even the tights I was wearing when I went out have turned into over-the-knee socks..."

A classmate who was close to Claire recalled.

"Oh, really? But I heard Claire received some chocolates."

"Oh, I know that too. The packaging is so beautiful; the box alone must be worth a lot of money... How wonderful! I really want to receive such exquisite and expensive chocolates!"

"Do you think this chocolate might have been a gift from the Yotsuba Clan to Claire?"

"Teacher Yotsuba Clan? Impossible. The chocolates Claire received are Arcadia's newest and most high-end products—'Truffle Chocolates,' one of which costs twenty-two gold coins, and a whole box would cost no less than three hundred gold coins."

Although Yotsuba Clan- sensei is handsome and seems to be quite wealthy, there's no way he could possibly obtain such rare chocolates that even the most elite nobles are vying for.

"Huh? But I heard that yesterday evening, Ms. Yotsuba Clan gave Rose the same chocolate, and I also heard that Rose immediately gave her a passionate kiss, which really startled everyone~"

"Really?!"

"Of course it's true."

"Ah, I understand now! I know what happened to Claire!" the female student suddenly shouted.

"Claire must have been too excited after receiving the chocolate from the Yotsuba Clan- sensei yesterday, so she accidentally gave herself away! That's why she walked so strangely when she got back to the dorm. No wonder Claire legs were trembling. It seems Yotsuba Clan- sensei is really amazing~"

The female classmate spoke meaningfully, as if she had transformed into a famous detective and had seen through everything.

"Dedication?"

"It's that kind of thing, something only adults can do."

"Ah..."

Her words immediately caused everyone else to blush.

That's incredibly daring!

And not only Rose, but Claire has also completely fallen for her?

Everyone was astonished by this, yet felt it was entirely reasonable.

After all, the relationship between Rose, Claire, and Yotsuba Mahiro wasn't exactly a secret in Class A, or even the entire grade, and if you really wanted to, you could also add the auditor Sherry Barnett.

However, just as they were discussing...

Claire still looked uneasy, and this didn't change at all, even on the field.

However, his skills remained sharp, and he defeated a group of excellent students who had been practicing swordsmanship for a long time with just one sword strike.

As the referee announced her victory and advancement, Claire sheathed her sword, couldn't help but look up at the distant sky, and murmured to herself.

"Teacher..."

Although I fulfilled my greatest wish by giving myself to my beloved teacher, I did so according to my own ideas.

However, her inner emotions were not alleviated at all; on the contrary, she became even more worried.

The Lawless City is the legendary home of the "Blood Queen," and she could vaguely guess what her teacher was going there for.

"What a willful teacher... But please be careful and come back safely..."

Achoo!

"Is someone talking badly about me behind my back?"

Mahiro rubbed his itchy nose, then continued to prop his chin up and gaze at the rapidly changing scenery outside the car window.

At this moment, he is sitting on a train heading to the Lawless City.

Unfortunately, this train doesn't go directly to its destination; it only stops at a nearby town.

After all, that's Lawless City.

It is a sinful land that is not under the jurisdiction of any kingdom, nor bound by any laws, but governed only by the law of the jungle: the survival of the fittest.

It sounds strangely like the Golden Triangle from a past life, yet it also feels like the Black Corner Region from a certain broken sky?

This place Mahiro stirred up Mahiro's excitement.

"This sounds like it'll be really interesting..."

As he thought this, the train slowly pulled into the station and came to a stop.

As mentioned before, this train cannot go directly into the Lawless City, so he will have to either walk or take a carriage there.

But as soon as he stepped off the platform, he was immediately stopped.

"Who are you...?"

Before him stood a young girl dressed in a somewhat revealing and alluring manner.

She was only about sixteen or seventeen years old, but her every move exuded a mysterious charm.

She seemed like the kind of woman who solicits people for accommodation as soon as they leave the train station, and her attire resembled that of a prostitute. However, unlike a prostitute, this woman was actually a virgin?

"You must be Yotsuba Mahiro, right? My name is Marin, and Lady Snow Princess sent me here to fetch you." The woman bowed slightly to him.

"Whoa..."

Surprisingly, the Snow Woman was quite thoughtful, even sending someone to pick her up at the station.

Since that's the case...

"Then lead the way."

"Alright, please follow me. The carriage to the Lawless City Return is ready and is over here."

Led by a woman named Marin, Mahiro arrived at a carriage.

However, it was more like a carriage than an ordinary one, several times longer than a regular carriage, and several women stood upright around it.

"Due to the Lawless City, we need them to protect your safety. Please understand."

"It's alright, let's go."

They boarded a carriage and headed straight for the Lawless City.

Upon arriving there, he discovered that this so-called Lawless City was far more outrageous than he had imagined.

"Dirty and chaotic" is an understatement; it's practically a complete slum.

Corpses were scattered throughout the dark alleyways, and all sorts of people mingled together, making robbery and theft seem commonplace.

"It's really not easy for the Snow Woman to have gained a foothold here."

"Yes, Lady Snow Princess's arrival here can be said to have saved us women living in this Lawless City."

Marin said this with particular seriousness.

But after hearing Mahiro couldn't help but slowly type out a few question marks.

If I remember correctly, in the original story, the Snow Woman frequented the brothels of this Lawless City, right?

This can be called saving women?

In fact, this applies not only to the original work but also to the present day.

The carriage was heading towards the most prosperous of the three towers.

The White Tower.

Beneath the pure white pavilion, resembling the Wild Goose Pagoda, lies a bustling red-light district.

Compared to the chaos outside, this place is indeed very orderly, and you can even see groups of bodyguards patrolling the streets.

Countless women sat on windowsills or doorways, dressed provocatively and flamboyantly, attracting men passing by on the street.

Every now and then, bursts of laughter and cheerful chatter could be heard from inside the house.

Marin noticed his strange look, immediately understood, and explained:

"The women living here are divided into two groups: one group engages in prostitution to earn more money, and the other group only sells their art, not their bodies."

"But whichever faction we choose is entirely voluntary; Lady Snow Princess gave us the right to choose."

"Oh?"

Mahiro glanced at Marin with slight surprise, then smiled gently: