I Refuse to Be a Valkyrie!

Gender... gender didn't matter? Gender didn't matter?

As long as someone was cute and pretty, gender didn't matter... then wouldn't that mean she...

Liliana's emotions, which had only just calmed down with difficulty, began to stir once more.

"Your Majesty..."

"Hmm?" Phoenix looked at her.

"Um... am I pretty?" Liliana asked Phoenix anxiously yet expectantly. But as soon as she finished speaking, she realized there was something wrong with her question and quickly added, "Of course, not compared to you, Your Majesty. Anyone would feel inferior next to you."

"Well... do you think I'd let an ugly person become my knight?" Phoenix paused as she looked at Liliana's beautiful features, then gave a very realistic answer.

"..."

Hearing Phoenix's words, Liliana finally relaxed, and Erica's mood improved as well.

Being praised for their beauty was commonplace for Erica and Liliana... they could even say they were sick of hearing it.

But... praise from the "King" they served, a ruler who possessed both the beauty and dashing charm of the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens, was completely different.

Liliana and Erica exchanged glances. They felt that the timing was perfect and could not help preparing to confess. Although, as girls—and such beautiful girls at that—taking the initiative to confess was admittedly a little...

After all, girls were generally supposed to be more reserved. They should know how to keep things in moderation and not be too proactive, or it might give the other person some unfavorable assumptions and impressions.

When it came to confession, even if they liked someone, it was better for the man to take the initiative.

But the situation was special now. The other person was not a man, but a girl just like them...

So they had no choice but to take the initiative. Otherwise... there