Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

"Yes, although it's not widely known yet, quite a few people in the capital know that you two are preparing for your engagement, right? After the sacrificial ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Rhodes' eyes trembled slightly.

Meanwhile, Felicity's face also showed a blank expression.

Not to mention the other girls—some were dazed, some were flustered, and so on.

broken.

The balance has been broken.

This is not a simple matter.

When it comes to marriage, who gets engaged earlier and who gets engaged later?

Even if they don't admit it internally, outsiders will always regard Rhodes' first love as the official wife, right...?

In an instant, the atmosphere became strange, and Rhodes felt a stiffness as he sensed the presence behind him.

"What?" Colonel Lai Ya'en also stiffened slightly, her eyes filled with confusion. "You two...?"

“Yes, that’s right, you’re right.” Rhodes exhaled slightly. “They took it upon themselves to do this, which is a bit annoying.”

"Ha...Is that so?" Lai Yan sensed that Rhodes' tone was a little displeased, so she quickly said, "But although it was said that it wasn't discussed with you, when I think about it, you two are indeed a good match...Hmm, I think it's okay to say these things, right?"

Lai Yan suddenly felt a little scared that she had said something wrong again—it was obvious that there was a reason why Rod and Felicity had never defined their relationship before; maybe he treated her like a younger sister? That wouldn't be surprising.

“It’s okay.” Felicity shook her head gently. “It’s just that we’ll be unhappy if it’s not done with our consent, because the plan will be ruined.”

"Ah, is that so?" Colonel Lai Ya'en said with a sigh of relief. "It's alright. I wish you both a long and happy marriage—and now, the car is here, everyone."

"Ah."

Rhodes nodded, then turned to the girls and said, "Well... let's get in the car first, and we'll talk about this in more detail once we're there."

"And it's hard to say, after all, Phillips is far from the capital, so it could be a mistake."

As Rhodes spoke—

The train roared through the air, and in what seemed like an instant, the boundary line lit up with a red light.

[Train has arrived at the station - please board.]

【Destination: The Imperial Capital】

Chapter 157 When are you going to confess your feelings to us together?

leave.

The bay town of Phillips continued to shrink in Rhodes's sight.

They finally left Phillips.

Phillips' promotion level ultimately limited them, but now, Rhodes has truly taken a step towards a breakthrough.

The journey to and from the capital takes about a day, and when Rhodes and his party arrive in the capital, it will be around midnight.

However, the change of location did not have any impact on Rhodes and his group, because the architectural style and cultural environment of Phillips were essentially the same as those of the capital.

Even many of their acquaintances were clearly in the capital, not in Phillips.

The only thing affecting them now is the engagement, which the officer just mentioned.

Whether it's Linlank or the entire world of Elchia, they all follow a fundamental principle—the so-called difference in status and formal marriage will ultimately become a topic of discussion among outsiders.

It would have been better if they hadn't talked about it. Once someone maliciously brought it up, all the girls lost their usual composure.

After all, no matter how much they say they don't care about other people's opinions, they still hope that the vast majority of people in the world can bless and praise their relationship.

But clearly, that has now been broken.

This delicately connected harem, vying for power, now realizes that something is far more important than their internal positions—the opinions of outsiders, or rather, "when will there be a real commitment?"

Because things are different now compared to when Ivina had her ring. That ring was for insiders, but this one is for outsiders.

That's the truth... Rhodes's relationships with them are indeed far beyond friendship, but if you really think about it, you'll find a problem: so far, Rhodes hasn't established a real relationship with any of the girls, not even the most basic confession of "boyfriend and girlfriend".

The only one with a relatively clear relationship was actually Ivina.

Because regardless of anything else, at least she still has a ring... which is more than enough to be a commitment of identity, it's just that it's not obvious to outsiders and is not known to outsiders.

But what about the other girls? Natalie was simply chatting, spending time together, and reminiscing about the past.

As for Felicity, Rod also put aside his feelings for her due to considerations regarding the future of his team.

Not to mention Lilith... she might not even know that such a person exists.

The girls here are actually quite tolerant, otherwise they wouldn't be able to stay together without arguing or making a fuss.

However, even if they are willing to live together, there are at least some things they need to be sure about...

Do they truly hold a place in Rhodes' heart?

Which of them carries more weight, and which carries less?

At this moment, Rhodes and several girls had a spacious private room all to themselves, with no table separating them.

Ivina was alone with Rhodes, her body warmth and the fragrance of her petite body gently wafting into his nose.

Undeniably, Ivina, now wearing a white dress hat and a flawless white gown, not only exudes a subtle air of nobility but also radiates beauty to the extreme.

The top-tier romanceable heroine series from Ga La Ge Mu.

However, the reason she was the only one sitting next to Rhodes was not because the others were not competitive, but because only by having Ivina, a child, sit next to Rhodes could the other girls feel a little more at ease.

After all, what do they have to argue about with a child?

"We'll look into this matter in more detail when we get to the capital."

After thinking for a moment, Rod finally spoke.

The environment was too quiet, or rather, everyone was waiting for him to speak with suppressed emotion.

“That’s not the point, is it?” Natalie shook her head gently, her clear crimson eyes fixed on Rhodes, her slender fingers nervously gripping her thigh. “Even without this incident, I mean, if, Rhodes… what do you think our relationship is now, or rather, what our relationship will be in the future?”

Natalie's probing was cautious and filled with anxiety.

Clearly, Felicity's engagement was not so much an event as a catalyst.

This event sparked a realization among the young women that even without Felicity's pre-arranged engagement, they might not have the right to a legitimate status as partners in the future.

But this kind of topic is actually the most stressful and terrifying for Rhodes...

To have Rod simply say something like, "Ah, I want to have fun with everyone," would clearly not be the right answer—or rather, it would be too disrespectful.

That's right, this is a terrifyingly high-pressure hellscape, Rhodes is 100% certain.

If you start spouting nonsense, you're doomed.

There can be no lack of commitment; what must be said is a promise to take responsibility for all of this.

But to be honest, it's hard for everyone to find a balance in their hearts.

"Are we people who like each other, or something...? Or, if possible, shouldn't we really be discussing things like engagement...?"

Natalie sensed that the atmosphere became even more tense after she said that.

She quickly waved her hand, trying to ease the tension:

"Of course, if you haven't mentioned considering these troublesome matters, then pretend I didn't ask. After all, our main priority right now is to resolve the issues in the capital, right?"

died.

Although he knew that Natalie meant well in trying to ease the problem he had raised, he couldn't deny that once those words were spoken, he had nowhere to hide.

Rhodes pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"This whole thing is a hassle, so I'll just hope it's fake for now."

"Because this is clearly different from my plan, at the very least, it will make others look down on you."

"Of course I don't want to favor any one person... Hiti, don't secretly rejoice."

"Hmm?" Felicity, having her little feelings exposed, didn't say anything, but simply pursed her lips. "Okay."

It's obvious she was happy; although it wasn't written on her face, her aura betrayed it.

It's a very simple principle: a group of friends work together to achieve success, but she herself achieves success first.

So, she must have felt a little happy inside, no matter what.

He probably appears quite imposing when facing other girls, right?

Even if they say things like "I regret it" or "I'm worried," it's really just empty talk from a position of privilege.

She understood this, so she simply remained silent and drank her tea.

Rhodes exhaled softly, his eyes falling into tranquility as he gazed at the blue window rim of the Star Train.

The future, perhaps.

To clarify things like identity and relationships before the situation is settled is simply to make a terrible promise.

But in truth, he had considered it, and deep down he had always firmly believed in a certain direction—

In the Linlank area, he doesn't actually have a piece of land that truly belongs to him yet.

There was no land, whether it was a fiefdom or simply a place where he could live together with Felicity, Ivina, Lilith, and the others.

So, this trip to the capital was for two reasons: first, to settle the last remaining matters, and second, to purchase a house so that everyone could live together.

Yes.

He wants to build a nice, large villa so that everyone can live there safely and healthily, making it their home.

He had been prepared for this, otherwise he wouldn't have taken in Mira and Sheila, two professional maids.

Rod felt it was becoming increasingly difficult for him to speak.

But after taking a deep breath, he still knew what he should say.

He had made up his mind from the very beginning.

"Since there are already enough people here, I'll just get straight to the point."

"You want to know my stance."