Sacrificing His Reputation to Teach His Student, Rimuru Rushes to Cut His Losses Overnight

Tony had always been efficient. Now that he had taken on the job of "romance mentor," he got straight to work, casually pulling open a screen and conjuring up a custom-made plan just for Eddie to win back his love.

The display was clearly organized, laying everything out step by step, from building the right mindset and correcting his way with words to creating the right atmosphere, striking the right balance in an apology, building up emotions and timing a confession. It was precisely tailored to Anne's gentle, softhearted nature and her preference for sincerity over tricks.

It would have been one thing if he had stuck to proper instruction.

But who was Tony?

He was a top-tier playboy who had once moved in New York's uppermost social circles and had been with countless women.

After seriously explaining the basic process, he got carried away and couldn't stop himself. He began throwing in his own material, enthusiastically teaching Eddie all sorts of fancy little tricks he had used to pick up women in his younger days.

"Remember, never chase a girl on your knees."

"Be gentle, but don't lose your presence. A little ease, a little flirtation, and a little left unsaid work ten thousand times better than blindly trying to please her."

"When a girl starts to soften, don't just apologize. Take the chance to show her your feelings, show her she's special, show her she's one of a kind."

"An occasional romantic surprise, making a move at just the right moment, and knowing when to advance and when to retreat-that's what seals the deal."

Tony spoke at length, every sentence drawing on the experience of an old hand at romance, with no end of variations and tricks.

Eddie, standing nearby, listened in a daze the whole time.

He