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

She blinked rapidly, her eyes sparkling as if they were filled with light, beautiful and captivating like a crimson lagoon nebula.

She lifted her skirt with both hands, slightly bent her knees, and looked up at Domi with a confident smile. Her lips parted slightly, and her voice, as clear and cool as snow in the warm sun, yet with a touch of warm enthusiasm, was undeniably melodious.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Shea, Shea N. Augustus, Dominic... Excuse me, may I have lunch with you?"

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Chapter 85, Section 84: She's so good at it!

"Augustus...Augustus? Hmm...That surname sounds familiar."

Argyle's mind was still racing the moment that doll-like girl uttered her name.

Then, he finally remembered.

Augustus, isn't that a royal surname?!

Judging from the girl's age, she seemed to be about three years older than the rest of them, around ten years old.

Royal family, ten years old, red hair... When these keywords are combined, the answer is obvious—the youngest daughter of the current emperor, the genius girl known as the Rose Princess, whose mind is almost demonic and who keeps everyone at arm's length like an iceberg!

They actually appeared here...

Domi wasn't too surprised. She knew that the royal family was in box 102, and her adoptive father was in box 101 next door. The royal who brought her here had probably chatted with Carlos for a while.

More than her identity, it was her appearance and demeanor that captivated Dumi's heart.

A question always lingered in his mind: everyone says that girls change a lot as they grow up, so why is a ten-year-old girl already so beautiful?

The shock that Xia brought him was no less than the shock he felt when he saw those amazing older women on Douyin in his previous life.

But was he the kind of person who could be tempted by beauty? He was busy having fun with his foolish brother and cute sister, so he had no time for her.

Furthermore, it's best to minimize contact with people associated with the royal family.

"No, I'm not going..."

Before he could finish saying "I'm busy," Argyle rushed over and covered his mouth, whispering in his ear with a rather gloomy expression:

"She is His Majesty the Emperor's youngest and most beloved daughter, and her presence here means that the person who brought her here may have spoken with Father. Now that she's come to see you, it's likely that Father has something to say about it. Whether you want to or not, you have to go!"

"But we made a promise..."

"There will be plenty of time later, go ahead!"

Argyle's expression instantly changed as he spoke to Shia:

"Hahaha... I'm sorry you had to laugh at me, Princess Shia. Domi is just a little shy. Actually, he's free, isn't he?"

Since Argyle had said so, what could he do? He could only nod repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Uh... if it's just lunch..."

"That's great!"

Shea smiled slightly, then quickly walked over and took his arm.

!!!

What a wonderful sensation that was.

It's said that it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality, but Domi thinks it's quite nice to find joy in hardship.

Oh... Argyle, and God of Rebirth, thank you!

Holding hands is actually a normal behavior.

When a girl has a male companion, she will link arms with him like this. This refers to a male friend who is going out with her to do something, and it means "He is mine. If you want to chat him up, you have to ask me first, otherwise it will be very awkward for me to be left out."

After giving Domi a wonderful touch, she tilted her head and said to Domi with a bright smile, "Let's go~ I've already made a reservation at the restaurant."

Rosa was stunned and consumed by jealousy as she watched Domi being kidnapped by a woman who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

At least... at least during her childhood, Domi should have belonged to her.

Also, why does Princess Rose only look for Domi and not Edward or Argyle?

"Uh... little sister, even if you ask me that, I don't know how to answer..."

"Exactly! Maybe... the princess sees Domi like a tortoise sees a kiwi, they've hit it off." Edward said this without realizing he had misspoke.

Then Rosa stormed off, muttering, "Brother Edward is such a big idiot."

A bewildered Edward looked at Argyle with a puzzled and innocent expression, earnestly seeking her help:

"Big brother, why is little sister scolding me? I didn't do anything wrong, did I? It's not like I kidnapped Domi."

"You even claim to be good at flirting with girls, yet you can't even understand your own sister's feelings. It turns out the maids are just putting on a show for you."

"Hey little sister, don't walk too fast, wait for me!"

With that, Argyle left him, leaving Edward alone, bewildered in the wind.

"Clam?"

……

the other side.

The restaurant we had booked wasn't far from Dragon's Nest, and we arrived there shortly after getting into the carriage.

The restaurant is the highest-class restaurant in the city, and even Carlos often chooses it when entertaining guests from outside the city.

He had been there a few times; it was one of the few high-end restaurants where the taste and price were commensurate, and it didn't really overcharge customers.

Shea chose a window seat because it was on the third floor, offering a panoramic view of the street below and the castle atop the mountain in the distance.

"It must have cost a lot of money to reserve this spot, Your Highness, you've gone to so much trouble."

Domi first moved a chair aside for Shia to sit down before taking his own seat. He sat upright with his head held high and his eyes showed none of the shyness Argyle had described.

Shea noticed even this small detail.

At least he had good upbringing and impeccable manners, which made her feel comfortable, unlike other children from noble families who would immediately show off their little advantages, making people think they were really that great.

"Thank you~"

For a gentleman of impeccable manners, there should naturally be a corresponding reward:

"Do you know that yourself, Domi?"

"what?"

"You are very charming, at least in my opinion."

Xia covered her mouth and chuckled softly, clearly teasing him with the last sentence.

Then again...

Long-term training, extensive reading, and the good looks his parents gave him at birth have indeed brought about a significant change in Domi's temperament. He is now gentlemanly and mysterious, powerful yet reserved, so it's not surprising that girls would praise him like this.

Domi gave a polite yet slightly embarrassed smile, once again ignoring her flirtation: "Your Highness is too kind. I was just doing what all men should do."

"Calling me 'Princess' sounds too formal. Just call me Shia, like I call you Domi! Oh, by the way, I'm three years older than you, so you can call me 'older sister' too~"

"I heard that you, Shia, are like an iceberg to outsiders, keeping them at arm's length. Now it seems that it was just slander from others."

Domi completely bypassed the mushy terms and started the next match.

“Well… that’s not entirely true,” and so, Xia performed a Sichuan opera face-changing act in front of him, instantly transforming her original enthusiasm into a look of disgust.

Yes, yes, it's the kind of cockroach that sits in a chair with its legs crossed, looking down at the cockroach! Even a whip in its face would be too much to handle!

There's no sparkle in their eyes anymore!

But she quickly returned to her original self, smiling at Domi:

"It's best to keep a bit of distance in front of strangers, but~ when I'm with people I feel comfortable with, I'll let down my guard and show you my true self, won't that be better~"

Shea interlaced her fingers, resting her chin on them, tilting her head and giving him a gentle smile. The most terrifying thing was that under the table, her legs, which could be played with for ten years, would occasionally rub against his calves.

Damn, she's so good at it!

Is it really okay for the Imperial Princess to have these skills? Or is she self-taught?

Domi felt that Niu Niu was about to collapse.

I managed to suppress the evil fire by using 'Soul Devouring Energy' and cast a calming spell on myself using physical means.

"Sia... let's save ourselves the trouble of testing you. Before the food even starts serving, let's get straight to the point: what's the matter that you asked me out?"

She then stopped fidgeting under the table, lowered her hands from the surface, and neatly folded them on her thighs. Her serene and elegant demeanor was exactly what a princess should have.

"As expected, I wasn't wrong about him." She muttered to herself before speaking to Domi:

"Before we get down to business, may I confirm something?" Her expression was unusually serious.

"Okay, you go ahead, I'm listening."

"are we friends?"

Domi paused for a moment, then thought about it carefully. Although Shia was very capable, he could tell that she wasn't a bad girl; those were just her ways of dealing with people.

"I guess so, but we're not that close yet."

"That's good! Now that we're friends, could I... take a look at that incomplete Book of Heraldry? I'm quite interested in this kind of special ancient knowledge~"

Chapter 86, Section 85: The Cute Contrast

She had made a bid when the Book of Emblems was auctioned, but she didn't go all in; she only took a small part and let Domi win the bid.

She would never admit that she also intended to use this opportunity to get closer to Domi.

It doesn't matter if the book is gone, because she is 90% sure that she can get Domi to take out the book and share the knowledge in it with her. If she can arrange to meet him alone, then she is 100% sure.

Shea blinked her big, bright, and charming eyes, but Domi wouldn't share the items he won in the auction just because she was cute and coquettish.

"Let's analyze this calmly..."

Given her favor with the royal treasury, even if I had unlimited access to Carlos's golden dragon, I would have had to spend thousands of times more to buy this book from Shia, but she didn't...