Chapter 710

Chapter 710

After revealing the reason why the waiter fell for her, the atmosphere around them descended further into chaos.

“What?! He likes her because she eats a lot?!”

“They say those who will be successful can make it with any reason, but to receive a confession for such a reason!”

“Hey! I eat well too! Confess to me too!”

The people at the drinking party shouted, and the rumor that a public confession had been made spread rapidly in all directions.

Heroes and soldiers from the front lines hurriedly ran over, not wanting to miss this unprecedented spectacle.

“Popcorn available! Enjoy the show with some popcorn!”

The cafeteria owner hurriedly started selling freshly popped popcorn and beer at the entrance of the store.

“So!”

“What’s going to happen?”

“Miss Evangeline! Give us a bold answer-!”

Everyone munched on popcorn, their eyes sparkling as they waited to see the outcome of this happening.

“Ugh...”

The waiter, seeming to regret his impulsive confession and sensing rejection, covered his flushed face with both hands, trembling.

Just as Evangeline, who had internally decided on her rejection, took a deep breath,

“Don’t be ridiculous-!”

Ash and Lucas rushed into the cafeteria.

Panting from their hurried run, Ash pointed a finger at the waiter.

“You dare to confess to the future lord of my city... no, my SSR tanker... no, my sister... no, is there no appropriate term?!”

After a brief moment of contemplation, Ash roared while pointing.

“Anyway, do you think I’d let you have the glutton under my command-!”

“Senior, how do you even see me...”

Evangeline let out a hollow laugh and suddenly made eye contact with Lucas.

Entering the cafeteria nonchalantly and receiving a bag of popcorn from the owner, Lucas stuffed his mouth full with an impudent look on his face.

“...”

Why, though.

The moment Evangeline saw Lucas’s indifferent face, she felt her temper rising.

So, she changed the response she was about to give.

“Waiter.”

“Yes, y-yes...”

Evangeline responded to the waiter, who looked as if he were awaiting a death sentence, with tears welling up.

“Actually, I don’t really know you at all, and you don’t know me well either. Right?”

“Yes... that’s right... I’m sorry. I was completely impulsive...”

“So why don’t we take some time to get to know each other?”

“...What?”

The surprised waiter looked up with wide eyes. Everyone gasped and looked at Evangeline.

Evangeline spoke again.

“After getting to know each other a bit, let’s decide whether to accept the confession, or to date, or even to become friends. What do you think?”

Evangeline smiled brightly.

The surprised waiter was frozen, unable to answer, while the surrounding heroes and soldiers shouted indistinguishable cries of surprise and excitement.

In the now chaotic center of the cafeteria, Evangeline glanced slightly at Lucas.

“...”

Lucas, still with a sullen face, just kept munching on his popcorn.

Feeling even more irritated, Evangeline bit her lip lightly with her canine teeth, curling her lips into a smirk.

And in the middle of this confused clamor—

“This is tampering! It’s invalid, invalid-!”

Ash, collapsed on the floor, continued to yell like a baseball team manager.

“How much effort I put into raising my SSR! Oh! Just kill me and take her, you scoundrel-!”

***

After I forcibly dispersed(?) the chaotic drinking party.

Our main party of five naturally gathered in the drawing room at the lord’s mansion.

“Hey, Evangeline!”

I pointed a finger at Evangeline, who was pouting in front of me.

Speak of the devil.

It was Hecate.

The people in the drawing room exchanged quick glances.

Lucas’s indifferent gaze, Junior’s bewildered gaze, Evangeline’s complex gaze, all collided briefly with Hecate’s gaze and then dispersed.

“...?”

Unable to follow this subtle change in the atmosphere, I just blinked, and next to me, Damien was also smiling warmly.

What’s going on here! Someone explain this to me! Was I the clueless one all along?!

“...Excuse me. I see everyone is gathered.”

Hecate lightly greeted with her eyes, stood in front of me in a formal posture, and got straight to the point.

“Your Highness. I and the entire Glory Knights are leaving Crossroad.”

I was shocked.

“What? Why?!”

“We, the Glory Knights, have lost our ability to perform in battle. We can no longer be of help to Crossroad. In fact, our presence here might even be detrimental.”

I saw Junior’s shoulders tremble slightly.

Without even glancing in that direction, Hecate nodded.

“The people needed on this front are those who can contribute to the great battles fought here. The Glory Knights are no longer among them. Therefore, I request our retirement.”

“...”

“I will await your permission, Your Highness. Then.”

Hecate briefly stated her piece, bowed to me, and then turned around and left.

“Hey, what...”

As I turned around, flustered,

“...”

Lucas, Junior, and Evangeline... all three were lost in thought, immersed in a strangely subdued atmosphere.

Holding my breath, I whispered to Damien beside me.

“Why is the atmosphere like this? What’s wrong with everyone today?”

Damien smiled brightly and whispered back.

“Well, everyone is young, after all!”

“...”

No, you're pretty young too... Why are you smiling like an old man who’s lived his entire life and seen his grandchildren...

Feeling a headache coming on, I rubbed my temples and nudged Damien in the side with my elbow.

“Hey, Damien. Don’t you have anything? No interesting romantic developments?”

“Hehe. My memories of the past are precious, so I’m not thinking about romance for now.”

Damien then gazed distantly towards the temple.

“And right now... I have a precious being to protect.”

“Gasp, who?!”

A precious being to protect?! Who on earth could it be!

“Our Podong. She’s almost three years old now, so she’s quite frail. She needs care.”

“Oh, that one...?”

Well, considering a hamster’s lifespan is about 2-3 years on average, it does make sense to take good care of her...

Sighing softly while observing the complex and subtle atmosphere, I muttered.

“Goodness, they say people will find love even amidst war, and old sayings aren't wrong.”

“...”

Then everyone turned to look at me blankly.

I broke out in a cold sweat. What? Why are you looking at me like that? Huh?

‘Of course, I do have... something going on with Serenade... kind of... in a romantic sense!’

Ahem! Anyway, the monster front is not a place for matchmaking! Of course, if you do end up falling in love, getting married, having kids, and so on, I’m fully prepared to give my wholehearted support!

Watching the intertwined lines of everyone's hearts, I groaned.

‘The monster front is love-struck...’

I have no idea how it will all end up, being a clueless bachelor myself, but...

Still, be happy in the end, kids.

I sincerely wished for it.

--TL Notes--

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