Will I Eventually Become a Capitalist? Chapter 40

"And then I'll step aside for a dog like you who likes girls?"

Russell mused, stroking his chin.

"I just hate arranged marriages, not Mei Raiden herself."

What do you mean, a dog who likes girls?

Kiana was indignant, wanting to lash out.

But she was afraid that if this guy stopped being rebellious and just went home to get married, she'd have to swallow her pride and force a smile.

"But, while Mei is wonderful, I imagine she's hard-pressed to compare to a girl you meet through free love, right?"

She spoke ill of Mei against her will.

"Hmm, that makes some sense."

To Kiana's astonished expression, the young man extended his hand towards her.

"Can you introduce me to a girl?"

Kiana fell silent.

Wait, is your idea of free love reaching out to one girl and asking for another girl's contact information?

"Looks like not, then. I'm going home."

The young man scoffed, looking with disdain at the obvious dog who was trying to steal a wife.

"I'll send you a wedding invitation when the time comes. You can choose the best man and bridesmaid."

No! Anything but that!

Kiana screamed internally.

Whether as a groomsman or a bridesmaid at Mei's wedding, she didn't want such a tragic story to happen, even thirty years after her death!

"How about I introduce you to my sister?"

In a moment of desperation, Kiana grabbed Russell's arm, offering up her sister.

I'm sorry, Rita, and my sister, but I really need Russell to develop feelings for someone else!

"Durandal? Isn't that tsundere workaholic who's immortal and doesn't consider personal matters?"

The young man looked at her with a strange expression.

Kiana's expression instantly froze.

Damn it.

So you all know each other.

"Alright, stop struggling. I'm not some great villain, I won't do something like record your wedding night and send it to you."

The young man said words that were hard to call comforting.

"And stop thinking about my fiancée all the time. By the way, you look pretty good with that old-fashioned braid. It'd be easy for you to find a boyfriend or girlfriend—"

The young man suddenly froze.

As if he had discovered a new world, he carefully examined the girl in front of him, a faint blush appearing on his face.

What is this weirdo trying to do?

Kiana was a little confused.

"Um... how about you be my girlfriend?"

The young man's expression suddenly became awkward.

Huh?!

This guy...

He likes me?!!

A sense of disorientation caught Kiana off guard.

He likes me, not Mei?!

"...I don't like boys. If you want to pursue me, you'll have to go to Thailand first."

After a long silence, the white-haired girl spoke.

"...Kiana, if you want to pursue Mei, you'll definitely fail if you can't get past me."

The young man replied, his tone serious.

"Your answer not only kills my love, but yours too."

"I hope you can rephrase that... at least give me a chance."

Kiana fell silent.

Mei and Russell have an engagement, Russell is more interested in her, and she likes Mei...

What kind of bizarre morning drama is this?!

"...I'm giving you a chance to pursue me, and you're giving up the engagement?"

After a long silence, the girl compromised.

"...This is completely taking advantage of me, isn't it?"

The boy opposite still had a blush on his face, but his tone had returned to its usual indifference.

However, he seemed to feel his tone was too harsh.

He quickly added another sentence.

"...At least a few months of formal dating, or even just a week of trying it out, plus a kiss is fine."

Kiana remained silent for a long time.

She felt like she was in a theater put on by third-rate screenwriters, performing in a third-rate morning drama.

"...This is my bottom line, Kiana. If not, then I won't give up the engagement."

The boy's expression suddenly turned firm again.

Damn it!!

Kiana felt her stomach clench.

If she didn't agree, she'd soon be cuckolded...

But if she agreed, her first kiss would be gone!!!

"Strictly speaking, my being here is Uncle Ryoma's intention to set me up with Mei. If I agree, the engagement will be executed today, and in a year, I'll invite you to be the godmother of our child."

Ah!!!

It's that fast?

Kiana's expression was almost ferocious. The thought of her beloved having children with someone else was too abstract!!

It's just being bitten once, plus dating a man for a week.

What's there to fear!!

"Let's date."

With a gritted-teeth posture, the girl agreed to date and closed her eyes.

Then—

There was no reaction.

Huh?

She opened her eyes and found the guy opposite staring at her with a troubled expression.

"Huh?"

"...I'm only getting this much benefit, and I have to go get it myself. That's too unfair!"

As if sensing Kiana's gaze, the boy looked at her with an innocent expression.

Kiana: "..."

"Close your eyes."

The girl's voice was muffled and unhappy. Russell thought for a moment and closed his eyes.

A moment later, a cool sensation landed, with a soft, yielding touch.

Kiana, this lecherous dog, looks fierce, but her mouth is soft.

The sensation was brief but lingered.

Hiss—

This prompt guy still has some aesthetic sense. Russell instinctively wanted to stick out his tongue but was bitten hard.

Ouch!!!

Russell opened his eyes and found the girl opposite glaring at him.

Simultaneously.

A card had appeared in Russell's hand at some point.

The mission was complete.

"You should prepare to break off the engagement with Mei."

The girl's tone was surprisingly fierce, but her face was also flushed, making her look incredibly beautiful.

Russell wiped his mouth and retreated several steps.

An ominous premonition arose in Kiana's heart.

Then—

The guy who had put distance between himself and the girl spoke.

"Uh... if I said that Mei and I just broke off our engagement... would you still go on a date with me?"

The blush on the girl's face, her shyness, all vanished.

In exchange, a baseball bat appeared in the girl's hand.

Die for me!!!

Chapter 47: Everyone, Don't Play With Mobius (dio face)

February is a peculiar month.

In this peculiar month, strange things always happen.

For example—

"Give me back the Horse Talisman, I need a little healing right now."

In the chat group, Russell @'d Megumin.

"Buddy, are you hurt?"

The first to express concern was, as always, Valmont, a guy who looked like the portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang but insisted on calling himself Liu Xuande.

"Ah? Russell, are you okay? Where are you, I'll come find you."

Following close behind was Megumin.

I don't know if it was my imagination, but Mei's reply seemed to carry a hint of nervousness.

"It's nothing major."

Russell hid under a bridge, rubbing his face.

On the bridge, a beautiful white-haired girl was looking around aggressively, searching for a certain scoundrel. Behind her, Rita, whose charm could make people swoon with just a smile, followed, also looking puzzled.