What do you mean by "this is a dating game"?

My uncle is not here.

Silver Wolf Adventurers, Reception Room.

Emilia sat on the sofa, feeling utterly helpless.

My uncle went to another city on business and won't be back for another month.

"...What should we do?"

Emilia looked around blankly, feeling only loneliness.

She didn't know who to confide in or who to ask for help.

Father?

Will Adam Wood, the Lord of Blackscale, stand on my side?

Emilia bit her lip, unwilling to think about the question, because the answer would disappoint her.

She longed to immediately offer sacrifices, recite incantations, and once again pay homage to the Lord of the Fire Palace, drawing courage from him.

but……

Is it really okay to bother such a great being so frequently?

What if her prayers go unanswered?

Emilia couldn't bear another blow; she believed she should at least find "Sig" before meeting the Lord.

She has already asked the Thieves' Guild to investigate.

Given the Thieves Guild's pervasive intelligence capabilities, the answer should be forthcoming soon.

Actually, she had another way out.

She can go to her teacher, the great witch Oz.

The Lord of Blackscale City is indeed powerful, wielding immense influence, but before Lord Oz, he is only fit to kneel.

but……

Will Mr. Oz help me?

Emilia was not sure.

Oz's purpose in coming to Blackscale City is common knowledge.

Emilia was chosen not because of her exceptional talent, but because the Wood family behind her could assist the god Ozden.

Now, she is facing murder from her own family.

Standing beside her means standing against the Wood family, and Oz may lose their support.

"Knock knock!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the reception room.

Emilia looked up and saw an elderly man with white hair open the door and enter.

Looking at her with amber eyes, the old man said expressionlessly, "Miss, the master sent me to take you home."

This old man is the butler of the Wood family.

Emilia's face was cold, and she remained silent.

……

……

So beautiful.

In a deserted corner.

Sieg held up the gold coin, the size of a fingernail, to admire it in the sunlight.

The gold dragon coin is well-minted, exquisitely crafted, and very cute in its small size.

Imagine the sight of a hundred or even a thousand gold coins piled up into a small mountain! Just thinking about it is exhilarating.

"...I'm just an ordinary person."

Sieg clutched the gold coin in his palm.

The most urgent thing is to go to a clothing store and buy two decent outfits, and then go to the market to buy some daily necessities.

We also want to visit that barbecue restaurant at the port.

Every time he passed by that restaurant, the aroma of meat wafting from the shop made Sieg's mouth water.

He'd wanted to go in and spend money there more than once, and today he was going to splurge!

"Dagen! Dagen Dagen!"

The crisp, lively voice of a grapefruit rang out from behind.

Sieg turned his head and saw Grapefruit, wearing a huge wizard's hat, jogging over.

Her bright red eyes revealed a hint of displeasure as she complained, "Why did you leave without a word? I looked for you in the square for ages!"

"What? You left? I'm waiting for you here."

"Yeah?"

Xiyou immediately smiled: "I'm very happy to hear that, so I'll take it as the truth. Now, let's go."

Sieg asked, "Where to?"

"My home."

"??"

...How did I end up at your house?

What would I do at your house?

Sieg asked curiously, "I haven't heard of this arrangement..."

"That's normal, because it was a last-minute decision I made."

Without saying a word, Grapefruit grabbed Sieg's wrist.

She used a little force, and Sieg could feel her slender fingers and her sincerity:

"Although I don't know why you don't have a team, I feel that a master like you can't be let go easily! I must take the initiative and tie you firmly to Miss Grapefruit's chariot! Now come home with me, my home is your home."

Not a buddy...

What does this mean? Why are they being so enthusiastic? Xiao Chunan simply can't resist.

The Moon Forest was dimly lit, making it difficult to see clearly.

Under the sunlight, Sieg examined her closely and found that Grapefruit was truly a stunning beauty.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her bright red eyes seemed to hold a star, reflecting a dazzling light from certain angles.

Her most captivating feature was undoubtedly her lips.

Its flesh was as vibrant as blood, perfectly proportioned, and as smooth and lustrous as cream. To look at it inexplicably aroused a sense of appetite, and Sieg felt an overwhelming urge to lick it—it was truly terrifying.

He looked away and said, "There's no need to go to your house, it would be too presumptuous."

"It's alright, I'm not from Blackscale City. I live alone now, my family isn't here."

"...Wouldn't that be even more presumptuous?! Please, wake up!"

"ah?"

Xiyou suddenly stopped in her tracks.

She glanced at Sieg's crotch for no apparent reason and said, "Da Gen... are you thinking about something weird? No way, I'm a conservative, I'll only do that kind of thing after we're officially together."

Sieg was truly dumbfounded by her.

He organized his thoughts and after a moment said, "Great, I'm a conservative too. In fact, I'm even more conservative than you. I don't think I should go to your house, at least not now."

"Oh dear, it seems I didn't explain myself clearly. I'm currently assembling a team with the goal of contributing to Master Oz's ascension to godhood. The house I'm living in now used to be the headquarters of a medium-sized adventurer's group; it's quite large."

"...Why didn't you say so earlier? Let's go!"

A medium-sized adventure party, with between thirty and eighty members.

The place where Xiyou lives now is very different from ordinary houses and villas, so there won't be any inconvenience.

Sieg had been sleeping under a bridge for a month, and now he had a house to live in, which he couldn't have asked for more.

"Walk!"

With a wave of her hand, Xiyou looked at Xige's rather shabby clothes and said, "Before that, let's go to a tailor shop. You need a decent set of clothes and a pair of shoes that can cover your toes. I'll pay for them; consider it a small gift."

Sieg laughed, "Great! Where's Pharos? Call him over, I'll treat you to a meal. If it weren't for you, I might not be out here alive."

"...If you can't live, then who can? Mr. Daigen is starting to talk nonsense."

Grapefruit muttered to herself.

She said, "Pharlos left to take care of some things. He's agreed to join the team, so we'll be teammates from now on."

"Yeah?"

Sieg nodded; this was a great thing.

Demons possess the ability of "war premonition," allowing them to sense impending battles.

Within the Fire Palace, the value of this ability is beyond question.

Sieg likes to team up with demons.

He asked, "Where did you meet Pharos? Demons don't usually team up with humans."

Someone recommended it to me.

Grapefruit answered matter-of-factly, "Pharlos has a very pure bloodline. I heard that his family was originally a great noble family in the eastern part of the Scorched Earth. After the 'Demon King Sera' assassinated the king and usurped the throne, Pharos's family was purged, which is why he came to Blackscale City."

The Demon King, Sera.

Sieg fell silent.

He was once the king of the scorched earth, the "Demon King of the East".

Sera seized his victory, leading to Sieg's death and the destruction of the save file.

Pharos...

Is he a descendant of one of his former officials?

But Sieg didn't see a system notification. This was strange; theoretically, Oz received a notification, so Sera should have too.