They don't want me to try anymore.

In the novels I've read, the male protagonists do indeed like gentle and considerate female protagonists. Should I really learn from them?

Just as Luvia was lost in thought, she heard the rest of Alice's sentence.

"...Oh, right, Richard, I made you a cake on my way here. Would you like to try some now? The cream is made with pearl whale milk, which is very good for summoners~"

As Alice spoke, she went to the maid's side next door and placed the tableware and the tightly wrapped cake box on the table one by one, showing her gentleness and thoughtfulness.

And so, Luvia instantly felt like she had lost again!

Alice smiled, her eyes narrowing, and even considered feeding him herself.

“Come, Richard, ah…”

"Uh! Wait! I need to go to the restroom first."

The atmosphere is too unpleasant, I can't take it anymore!

And what if I actually eat your cake, and Luvia is completely suffocated in a little while?

No, we need to cool it down!

Ignoring Alice's attempts to stop him, Richard stood up between the two beauties, dashed out of the cabin, went to the restroom, and locked the door behind him.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief upon reaching this point.

The bathroom on the magic airship was enormous and luxuriously decorated. The walls were adorned with magic orchids that deodorized and enhanced fragrance, the toilet rim was inlaid with gold, and there was even a large bathroom next door…

Richard didn't need any of that. He simply washed his face, looked up at himself in the mirror, and pondered how to resolve the chaotic situation.

Then he noticed that a phantom passed through the locked door, solidified behind him, and transformed into Alice's appearance.

Is this a mirror image or a wall penetration?

Tsk, mages always have so many tricks up their sleeves.

Richard said helplessly, "Senior, this is the restroom. What if someone sees us..."

"So, as long as no one finds out, that's fine, right? Keep quiet, junior~"

Alice smiled and walked up to Richard, put her hand on his shoulder, and said softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause you trouble, but I really want to be alone with you for a while."

"Uh, why..."

"Of course I have something to tell you in private."

Alice's slender, white hands slipped under Richard's armpits and gently embraced his chest.

She tiptoed, her moist, crimson lips brushing against Richard's ear, and breathed softly:

"I missed you so much. I'm so glad to see you're okay."

Feeling the warm, tingling sensation in his ear, Richard was taken aback: "...Thank you."

This girl has learned a new trick again...

"And you, junior, have you missed me?"

Richard nodded slowly.

This is the truth.

Regardless of whether there was any simulation involved, how could he remain indifferent with a woman like Alice by his side?

The guilt was real, and so was the attraction.

"Hehe, I got it~"

Alice released her grip, took two steps back, and chuckled softly, covering her mouth: "A heartbeat doesn't lie~"

Richard shook his head and laughed, "Senior, how could my heart not race when you tease me like this?"

"Then I'll have to tease you more often in the future, and then your heart will get used to it... What a pity."

Alice sighs softly at the end: "There's no time left, I have to go back to Vanderbilt soon."

Richard was slightly surprised; he had thought Alice would stay a little longer.

In fact, Alice did want to do that too.

Unfortunately, the world is full of dangers, and we have no control over our lives...

In Vanderbilt, Alice had already secured her fiefdom, completed the initial preparations, and was planning to follow Richard's path and develop gradually.

At this critical moment, she couldn't leave Vanderbilt for too long, otherwise the situation would be difficult to maintain—if things went wrong, she might fail to stop the prince's coup later!

So she came back this time just to make sure Richard was safe.

By the way, let's also consider Luvia.

Well, considering the results...

This Imperial Sword is undeniably powerful, but his feminine charm is extremely low!

All they do is fight; what's the difference between them and savages?

They are absolutely no match for this princess!

With this confidence, Alice felt comfortable choosing to go back.

However, before saying "Parting is for a better reunion," she had one last little bit of willfulness.

"Junior Richard~"

She said, "I rushed here to see you this time, don't you think I should repay you with something practical?"

"That's right..."

"I've heard that you have a good reputation for keeping your word in Nyon, so I don't want anything else, just promise me one thing in person."

Alice smiled and said, "Come to Vanderbilt within a year and see me!"

A reputation for keeping one's word...

Hmm, you mean impart, right?

There was a reason for this, but Richard couldn't just casually tell Liu Bei jokes when facing Alice.

Fortunately, Alice didn't want to pry into the details; she only asked him to go to Vandan...

"no problem!"

He agreed to it without hesitation.

He had long wanted to visit the island nation of a thousand islands that had inspired his two simulations.

"Great~ Then..."

Just as Alice was about to say something, the entire airship suddenly shook.

From the metal sound-transmitting pipes on the roof, the flight attendant's loudspeaker announcement drifted out:

"The airship has encountered atmospheric turbulence. Ladies and gentlemen, please return to the cabin. Normal operations are expected to resume in a few minutes."

There's nothing we can do about it.

Richard could only end their time together, open the door and go back, while Alice disappeared again in the same spot.

But oddly enough...

After he returned to the cabin, the airship stopped shaking completely, as if the so-called turbulence had only existed for a moment.

On the contrary, he sensed a faint elemental fluctuation near Luvia...

Wait, could it be that she was the one who caused the tremor just now?

Did you realize that Alice had used magic to run into the bathroom and was alone with me?

Alice, on the other hand, raised her eyebrows slightly, immediately confirming that Luvia was the one who had done it.

But instead of getting angry, she laughed:

So anxious!

Hmph, as expected, all they know is brute force.

Richard, with his strong backbone, would never fall for a woman like you. You're no match for this princess!

Richard, he must be mine!

As for Luvia herself...

At this moment, she was actually a little regretful...

But after sensing that the two were whispering in the bathroom, she couldn't help herself.

Alice Murat, you've gone too far!

But she didn't have any better ideas, so she used some of her abilities...

Sigh, I acted impulsively.

It feels even more difficult than fighting a Gold-tier demon.

Luvia sighed inwardly and began to reflect: Thinking back, she had focused on swordsmanship since childhood, and later spent a long time in the military camp. She always had a cold face in front of others and only relied on reading novels to make up for her lack of experience in love...

The accumulation of knowledge is indeed too poor.

But we must never admit defeat!