Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

The warehouse was overflowing with gifts from guests, but Domi barely glanced at any of them. He only paid special attention to gifts from friends.

"Here you go!" Aiwei handed a heavy obsidian box to Domi: "This is the return gift I promised."

"You spent three years on this thing?!"

"That's right. This thing can only be found near abyssal terrain, and the conditions are extremely demanding. I had people stake out various abysses before I finally found one."

"Then I'll have to take a good look at what this precious thing is."

Upon opening the box, a semi-transparent black crystal was found inside. The edges of the crystal were blurry, as if the signal was weak, making it difficult to see clearly.

Aiwei explained, "It's called 'Phantom Crystal,' which can change the basic attributes of shadow-type abilities, giving them both shadow and illusion attributes."

Upon hearing this, Domi immediately thought of the 'Sulfur-Fire Fruit' that Edward had once eaten. It could also change the properties of flames, turning them from ordinary flames into sulfurous volcanic fire. The Phantom Crystal should have the same effect.

For a mage specializing in shadow magic, it would indeed be the best gift.

"I really like it, thank you Aiwei!"

"Okay, I'm glad you like it. I'll go deliver the gifts to Edward and Argyle now~"

After saying goodbye to Aiwei, Domi carefully handed the gift box of the phantom crystal to the attendant, and then continued to deal with the other talented young men of the same age.

During the conversation, he vaguely saw the figure he hadn't seen for three years in his line of sight—

With her rose-red hair and still wearing a pure white dress, Shia has grown even more beautiful as she grows up.

She approached gracefully, her target clearly Domi. The talented men around her had already heard about this and made excuses to leave, giving the two some space alone.

"Domi, it's been a long time." The lark-like voice seemed to evoke memories of the past.

"Yeah, after you left, no one scolded me like you used to. I actually miss you."

"loquacious."

Shea covered her mouth and chuckled, revealing the first genuine smile she had shown in three years.

The two talked for a long time.

Domi stayed in the library as if he were isolated from the world, completely unlike Edward and Argyle who were active outside. This led people to believe that the young master had retired to the mountains and forests, and naturally there was nothing to tell.

So he listened to the whole story of how Xia had been in the palace.

Shea hadn't had an easy time in those three years either. Through their correspondence, Domi got a general understanding of her life. It was complicated in some ways, but simple in others. It was just about dealing with all sorts of people and being a well-behaved canary.

Only she knew that she was stifling Shia's freedom and nature.

Domi couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

"Alright, it's a wonderful birthday day, let's not talk about this anymore. Here, this is your birthday present. Happy 10th birthday."

Shea's fair hands held up a delicate little white box, its edges inlaid with platinum patterns, smaller than Aiwei's box.

Domi didn't really care how precious it was, because Shia had been giving him relics from the Soul Eater predecessors on his previous birthdays, and her sentiments had already been conveyed, so why should he care about a special gift for his tenth birthday?

However, he still opened the gift box with great anticipation.

He was stunned the moment he opened the package and saw the gift.

It was a gorgeous yet petite platinum ring. The part that normally features diamonds was engraved with a blooming rose, and the inner band was engraved with countless tiny magic circle patterns. Such craftsmanship could only be achieved by a master among masters!

"this……?"

"It is called 'Eternal Watch,' and as you can see, it is a ring."

"But a ring alone can't be a gift, so... I'm going to give myself to you too..."

Chapter 121 Chapter 120 Fiancée

As she spoke, she picked up the ring with two fingers, looking at Domi with utter astonishment, and said:

"Domi, you should know my situation; I've told you all about it in my letter."

To put it bluntly... my two elder brothers and one elder sister were killing each other for the throne. I had no intention of vying for the throne or harming them, but I also didn't want to die in this absurd power struggle.

I hope to get Bloomfield's support, and I also hope you can stay by my side and live a peaceful life..."

At this point, she showed a conflicted expression:

Am I being selfish?

Domi didn't express any opinion, but simply continued to listen.

"It's pointless to drag you and your family into this risky situation, and it doesn't do you or your family much good..."

The two were silent for a moment.

"I really overestimated myself." She gave a self-deprecating laugh, then forcibly transformed herself back into the form Domi knew:

"Just pretend I didn't say anything. You can accept this ring as half a gift. I need to prepare the other half in a while..."

"I thought you wouldn't associate me with profit anymore."

Just as Shia was about to put the ring back in the box, Domi suddenly spoke.

"What's the meaning?"

Shea looked up at Domi, puzzled.

He grabbed Shia's hand as she reached for the gift box, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly:

"If a penniless hero can slay a dragon to save a princess, why can't I give everything to protect the girl I love?"

Shia looked at Domi, her eyes gradually welling up with tears...

“You’ve been on the wrong track from the start, Shia. If I wanted to protect you, I wouldn’t need you to go to great lengths to please me, beg, or make deals, nor would I need to explain the pros and cons.”

You like me, and I like you. We will give ourselves to each other without reservation and trust each other unconditionally. That's enough to overcome any other reason.

Domi wore the "Eternal Watch" ring on the middle finger of her left hand, which signified her engagement.

At the same time, he pretended to take out another ring from his inner pocket, but actually took it out of the system. It was the [Dark Moon Ring] that he had obtained from the previous gacha draw.

Then, in the open-air garden, in front of all the guests, he knelt on one knee:

"Sia, this is a promise I made three years late. I should have given it to you long ago before you left, but it's not too late now..."

"Will you marry me?"

Shea wore a pristine white dress, while Domi wore a black tuxedo; the two truly resembled a bride and groom in a wedding hall.

Oh! ! !

The crowd erupted in excitement. They had come just to watch the drama unfold, but the very first juicy tidbit of gossip had left them feeling quite full.

The sudden marriage proposal stunned everyone.

Edward, Argyle, and Rosa Evie were completely stunned. Greta nearly choked, only recovering with Lucia's help. Mitchell, the head of the Grinville family, quickly found Carlos.

"Hey, hey, hey, Carlos, Domi just proposed to the princess like that?!"

"It's just an engagement~"

Carlos's eyes were filled with satisfaction, thinking to himself that his son was indeed bold.

After staying home for three years, I thought I was going crazy from being cooped up, but then I ended up seducing the emperor's daughter.

He calmly took a sip of his drink and said:

“Mitch, one of the reasons why our two families have grown into such behemoths is so that our descendants can have a free life, free love, and not be forced to give up true love because of worldly interests and power.”

"Nowadays, Bloomfield doesn't have to worry about anyone's opinion, not even the emperor."

"Let young people decide their own affairs."

All of this was so incredible; a wave of happiness almost enveloped Shia.

She had considered many possible endings, but this was the one she hadn't thought of. Just as Domi said, she had worried too much.

Two streams of hot tears flowed down her cheeks.

Because at this very moment, the person proposing to her is the boy she has been waiting for for six years.

He likes slightly spicy barbecue, drinks Hirok Super Vodka, and wears only black or white clothes. He also likes to tie bows when tying his shoelaces or hairbands...

She knows all of Domi's little habits; she understands Domi even better than she understands herself.

And it was this boy who, without hesitation, chose to tell her when she was at her most helpless—it's okay, I'll face it with you.

"How could I refuse?" Xia's eyes were full of tenderness, her face radiant with happiness, as she offered her hand to Domi: "I do."

The two exchanged a knowing smile, and the Dark Moon Ring was placed on the middle finger of Shia's left hand.

Boo!

Boom boom boom!

There were no cannons fired, so everyone could only celebrate with champagne.

Friends and relatives gathered around, chattering and making a lively scene.

Holding his sword, Alger, who was standing guard to the side, also showed a relieved and gratified smile. Morey was right.

The two maids, Kelsey and Catherine, who had practically watched Domi grow up, secretly wiped away tears. He was just a tiny little thing before, and now he's getting married…

As Domi's mentor, Altaïr was deeply moved and silently offered his blessings in the darkness.

Now, Shia could openly hold Domi's hand, the ring gleaming in the sunlight.

However, at that moment, the voice of an uninvited guest shattered this beautiful moment:

"I don't agree to this marriage!"

Everyone turned to look, and Edward and Argyle had fierce expressions on their faces, wanting to see which fool dared to disturb their brother and sister-in-law's happy moment.

As soon as they saw who it was, they immediately turned off the fire. Edward whispered to Domi, "My family has arrived..."

“Mikara…Royal Sister…”

A woman, around 18 years old and dressed in a gorgeous long dress, walked slowly towards them from the middle aisle parted by the crowd. She stopped in front of Domi and Shia, gave them a scrutinizing look, and then sneered:

“Shea N. Augustus, my dear sister, I think you haven’t forgotten your own surname, have you?”

Facing her assertive older sister, Xia did not back down, but remained composed and said, "Of course I haven't forgotten."