Lilia held Luo Ge in her arms for a long time.
Just as Luo Ge was about to suffocate and have difficulty breathing, she finally let go.
Wiping away her tears, she said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Young Master Luo Ge, for showing you such an uncharacteristic side of me is truly impolite."
"It's okay."
" Lilia..."
Luo Ge stretched his neck, which was sore from being strangled, and said with a laugh, "Aren't we family?"
Upon hearing this, Lilia's eyes reddened again, and she looked at him with emotion, saying, "Young Master Luo Ge has really grown up."
"I remember... Young Master Luo Ge was only this big when he was little."
She made a gesture resembling the size of a baby, then realized that Luo Ge was now almost up to her chest.
Moreover, he exuded a unique masculine charm, a feeling even stronger than the Paul gave her.
Lilia looked at the face that had lost its childishness and was beginning to show the features of a teenager, and a feeling of inexplicable relief welled up in her heart.
In a few years, young master Luo Ge will soon grow into a real man like Master Paul, won't he?
She smiled at Luo Ge, her gaze carrying an almost maternal softness and pride, which made Luo Ge feel somewhat uncomfortable and look away.
Suddenly, Lilia seemed to notice something, her gaze passing over Luo Ge's shoulder and landing on Nanahoshi, who had been standing quietly to the side.
She blinked, a hint of curiosity flashing in her purple eyes behind her glasses. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she covered her mouth.
"Mmm!"
Then Lilia couldn't help but exclaim, "... Young Master Luo Ge, could this be Madam?"
"Young Master, have you secretly married without the master and madam's knowledge?"
"..."
Luo Ge's lips twitched.
He hadn't expected Lilia, the maid, to have such a vivid imagination; he was only ten years old.
No matter how precocious they are.
It's impossible for them to get married.
Beside her, Nanahoshi's face flushed red, and she frantically waved her hands in front of her, crying, "No, no! That's not how it is! Please don't misunderstand!"
As she spoke, she frantically gestured to Luo Ge with her eyes.
Why don't you step forward?
Speak up!
Left with no other option, Luo Ge sighed helplessly, "Miss Lilia, you've misunderstood. This Miss Nanahoshi Shizuka is just a friend of mine."
"Oh."
"Were you just friends all along?"
Lilia nodded, looking as if she had just realized something, but her eyes kept glancing at Nanahoshi.
This made Nanahoshi feel somewhat uncomfortable.
However, Lilia quickly withdrew her gaze and looked back at Luo Ge had now grown into an adult.
Looking at the handsome and unassuming Luo Ge, who was even more charming than young master Paul.
Lilia's tone held a deeper meaning. "But then again, young master is not young anymore; in a few more years, he can officially get married."
"..."
Luo Ge's lips twitched twice.
I'm only a little over ten years old this year.
Even in another world, I can't escape the fate of being pressured to get married.
He opened his mouth as if to refute, but seeing Lilia's matter-of-fact expression, he swallowed his words.
As for marriage?
Luo Ge had never even considered such a thing.
Then, Lilia's teasing smile faded, and her tone became serious. "By the way, Young Master Luo Ge, how is the Fittoa Territory doing now?"
Looking at Lilia, who looked nervous.
Luo Ge paused for a moment, then, instead of hiding anything, recounted Fittoa's tragic condition from beginning to end.
From the appearance of that black ball to the outbreak of the disaster.
From the ruins of Buena Village to the refugee crisis in City of Roa.
Every sentence was spoken plainly, yet every sentence carried a heavy weight.
After Lilia listened...
A somber look appeared on his face, his lips were pressed into a thin line, and he finally let out a soft breath after a long while.
Fortunately, Lilia was stronger than Roger had imagined, and she did not break down in tears.
Perhaps, with her intelligence, she had already vaguely guessed this outcome.
Lilia was a very rational person. She quickly suppressed all her emotions and asked with concern, "What about the young master, Master Paul, and Mrs. Zenith? Where are they?"
"Father, you're still alive!"
"As for Mother, her whereabouts are unknown..."
Luo Ge recounted all the information he had at that time.
first.
Paul is definitely still alive, and is currently most likely organizing a search and rescue team in the Fittoa Territory to carry out rescue work.
As for Zenith, she'll be a bit more troublesome.
Her whereabouts are unknown, but she should still be alive.
As for Rudeus, Luo Ge subconsciously avoided mentioning him.
However, when Lilia heard Luo Ge mention that she was the first family member he had found, she was surprised.
Lilia's expression clearly froze for a moment.
"Mmm!"
"Young Master, so you're the first... to come looking for me?"
Her voice trembled slightly, and her tone was incredulous.
"Yes, that's correct."
Luo Ge nodded noncommittally.
Lilia suddenly lowered her head, her fingers clenching the hem of her dress.
She had assumed that Luo Ge would prioritize finding the master and mistress, or at least Rudeus, since they were his true blood relatives.
Unexpectedly, the first person Luo Ge rescued was himself.
It was me?!
So, in the young master's heart, he was more important than Lord Paul and Mrs. Zenith?
She bit her lip, and her eyes reddened again.
But this time she didn't rush forward again. She just looked at Luo Ge deeply, suppressing the heavy emotion she felt deep inside.
" Aisha!"
"We can never repay Young Master Luo Ge's kindness, Aisha, did you hear that? This is Young Master Luo Ge, he's like a savior to us, mother and daughter."
"In the future... my daughter and I must serve the young master well, especially Aisha. When you grow up, you will dedicate both your body and soul to young master Luo Ge and become his personal maid."
"Do you understand, Aisha...?"
"Yes, Mother."
" Aisha will definitely grow up to be the person her brother is most satisfied with, and she will dedicate her heart and soul to him."
Aisha, standing beside her, also stood up properly, her movements earnest and devout.
Even if Lilia didn't say anything, the fact that Luo Ge had saved her before had already filled Aisha with admiration for the brother who had saved her.
Seeing the mother and daughter's fervent adoration...
This made Luo Ge feel uneasy.
"Hello!"
" Lilia, your thinking is a bit extreme. Isn't saving you a perfectly normal thing to do? You and Aisha are both my family, aren't you?"
"Really... don't say things like that again."
To be honest, Luo Ge was also a little frightened by Lilia's bold and inappropriate words.
She wasn't some evil god, yet Lilia wanted her daughter to sacrifice her entire soul.
Holy crap!
This looks like some kind of cult ritual.
Perhaps sensing Luo Ge's genuine resistance, Lilia suddenly seemed to realize something, and her expression turned somber. "So, Master Luo Ge really dislikes Aisha? Well... Aisha does have the unclean blood of mine flowing through her veins."
"And when I was little... I always kept my distance from Lord Luo Ge and Lord Rudeus. If the Lords mind, I will have Aisha leave."
"Mother."
"Ugh! Is Aisha disliked by her older brother? Because I'm just a child born to my mother, her concubine."
Listening to the mother and daughter's somewhat extreme remarks, Luo Ge covered his forehead, thinking, "What on earth is this all about?"
For a moment, Luo Ge...
I don't know what to say anymore.
The ethics, morals, and ideologies of this other world are completely incompatible with the education Luo Ge received in his previous life.
Even though Luo Ge has been in this world for ten years, he still feels a little out of place.
However, Luo Ge did not remain silent and allow them to continue to misunderstand.
Instead, they told Lilia and Aisha.
She didn't treat Aisha as a Aisha, but as her own sister, her own sister.
This will not change because of blood relations; once she's my sister, always she is.
Listen to Luo Ge's patient assurances.
Lilia accepted it quickly, and Aisha didn't say much either.
A short while later, after introducing the Nanahoshi to Lilia, Luo Ge...
Holding her daughter Aisha, Lilia suddenly looked at Luo Ge with curiosity. "So, what are your plans next, young master?"
"Excuse me... is there anything I can help you with?"
Luo Ge thought for a moment.
So he told her his plan, "After I find my father, I will send you and Aisha to him."
"Brother... um, don't you Aisha anymore?"
Aisha opened her big, round eyes, revealing her little tiger teeth.
Luo Ge tapped her on the head. "How could your brother abandon Aisha? Your brother will always protect Aisha, it's just that your brother is going to a very dangerous place to adventure in the future."
"Danger?"
Lilia caught the key words and frowned.
"... Young Master, what are you planning to do?"
"Yes, that's right."
" Lilia."
"After I find Father and settle you all, I will set off alone for the Demon Continent to ask the Demon Emperor, Kishirika, about Mother's whereabouts."
"Go to the Demon Continent?"
Lilia's brows furrowed sharply, her voice filled with barely suppressed worry, "Young Master, you're all alone? That's demon territory."
"And the Demon Emperor... that's..."
She was only halfway through her sentence.
It suddenly stopped.
Lilia looked up at Luo Ge's young face and suddenly remembered the boy standing in front of her.
He is no longer the toddler who took his first steps in the Buena Village.
Now... he has not only grown into an adult, but has also grown into Sword King even more powerful than Lord Paul.
Lilia's lips slowly curved into a smile, her worry replaced by a hint of pride. "Young Master is the Sword King now, you don't need Lilia to worry about you anymore."
Even if I am the Sword King, I am still Luo Ge.
"Miss Lilia."
Luo Ge.
"Young Master Luo Ge..."
Lilia looked back at him, their eyes met, and their gazes softened.
The two looked at each other, and a quiet and warm feeling filled the air—the warmth of family.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!"
"You two, that's enough! Are you never going to stop?"
Nanahoshi Shizuka's voice chimed in from the side, "After talking for so long, are you all made of iron? Don't you get hungry?"
After she finished speaking, she realized that what she had said was a bit impolite, so she turned her face away, her ears turning slightly red.
actually.
She wasn't hungry since she'd just sneaked a bite, but considering that Lilia and Aisha were both ordinary women, and even though they were family, shouldn't they maintain a little distance?
" Nanahoshi, are you hungry? I'll go buy some food."
"You all stay at the hotel and wait for me to come back."
Luo Ge stood up and walked towards the door.
Pushing open the hotel door, I was greeted by a bustling afternoon market, where the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and haggling created a lively, noisy atmosphere.
Luo Ge walked to the nearest stall and waited in line. Just as he was waiting for the stall owner to bag his food, the conversation of two passersby reached his ears.
"Have you heard? Prince Pax is dead!"
"What? That heartless prince is dead? How did he die?"
"Shh! Keep your voice down."
"I heard he was killed by the Demon Sword King."
Who is the Demon Sword King?
"My God?! You've never even heard of the Demon Sword King? He's one of only two Sword King in the world! If you haven't heard of the Demon Sword King, you must have heard of the Three Kings, right?"
"That's the most famous genius swordsman whose name resounds throughout the northern part of the Central Continent. Among the younger generation, perhaps only that mysterious adventurer who single-handedly slew the Red Dragon, [ Dragon Slayer ] Rudeus, can compare to him."
"Hmm, I wonder what that Third Prince looks like. He's really something."
"..."
Listening to the hushed whispers of the crowd, Luo Ge realized that many people were delighted by Prince Pax's death.
Luo Ge had no idea what Pax had done to deserve such widespread hatred from the people of the entire Shirone Kingdom.
Hearing everyone mention the Three Kings.
Luo Ge's expression remained unchanged.
The stall owner handed him the wrapped food, which he took, paid for, and turned to walk away.
Those who were talking didn't notice the brown-skinned boy with a small tuft of white hair on his forehead who had been standing next to them.
Actually, it was the Demon Sword King, the Third King, that they were discussing.
They had just brushed past the so-called Demon Sword King.
"Everyone!"
"I'm back."
Luo Ge returned to the hotel carrying the food, and as he opened the door, a warm and inviting atmosphere greeted him.
Aisha was lying on Lilia's lap listening to her tell a story about how Luo Ge got into fights when he was a child and how he bullied Rudeus.
Nanahoshi sat on a chair by the window, flipping through an old book he had picked up from the street.
She enjoys quietly reading and learning new knowledge by herself. It's safe to say that as a top student, her daily life is one of constant and diligent study.
Hearing the door open, all three people looked up at him at the same time.
You're back?
Nanahoshi closed the book.
Welcome back, big brother.
Aisha also hurried forward, her attitude respectful.
"Young Master!"
Lilia stood behind Aisha, equally meticulous.
"Um."
Luo Ge placed the food on the table and unwrapped the oil paper package. "Everyone's here, let's eat while it's hot."
"We still have a long way to go tomorrow."
The lights were turned on in the hotel room.
The warm yellow light cast long shadows of the four people, overlapping on the wall.
Outside the window, twilight was gradually settling over Latakia, and in the distance, the faint sound of bells from the direction of the royal palace could be heard, one chime after another, with a slow and steady rhythm.