Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

"I just want to make friends."

"You want to make friends first, and then develop a relationship... right?"

“Several thousand years,” Charlotte chuckled. “You finally have a little bit of ambition, and you’re going to give up just because of this?”

"Give it a try, there's nothing wrong with that."

Sylvia looked at Charlotte with a slightly disdainful and indifferent gaze:

"Loving people are the most sincere things in the world. Only someone like you would destroy pure love."

"Isn't it better than growing old alone? A god's position still needs to be succeeded. What's the point of staying in that position for your whole life?"

"Besides... it might not even be one-on-one."

"Ok?"

"I'll tell you quietly..."

……

...

The Imperial Palace.

The core area of ​​the Linlank Empire.

It is also the place where Rod and Felicity lived during their childhood.

Now, they sit calmly drinking tea before this emperor.

Emperor Linlank, Yussan Calder, was a middle-aged man who appeared quite serious.

But when he is facing Felicity and Rod, his serious expression relaxes, and he smiles with kindness.

His golden hair had turned slightly reddish, but it was still dazzling. He bent down and gently poured a cup of tea.

"The divine decree has been issued."

“So, I didn’t need to summon you, but you came in on your own, Rhodes.”

"So that means we need to discuss that matter, right?"

Rhodes sat down in front of him, picked up his tea, took a sip, and then nodded:

“Yes, Emperor Eusen, regarding my engagement to Felicity… I think we still have to make the decision ourselves.”

“It’s less about making the decision yourself and more about not having the courage to do it, right?” Yusien chuckled merrily. “Lilith Ambra, the venerable goddess, is now sitting beside you, holding your hand.”

Yussane understood what Rhodes and the others meant.

If things really continue down this path—it will be troublesome not only for Rhodes and his group, but also for Felicity herself.

It's unbelievable that someone would try to steal the title of the main wife from the Star Goddess, right?

Or rather—if Rhodes didn't have the identity of the [False Demon God], he would still be subject to attack.

But if two gods were together now, they would only be celebrated for eternity.

What a pity, what a pity...

“No, whether it’s Lilith or Felicity, they’re all the same to me.” Rhodes shook his head. “So, I don’t want to hold any weddings in public.”

"This will only leave the world with the impression of who is more important and who is less important."

"Our plan is to find a good place to live together, not care about other people's opinions, and just live a simple life."

"Therefore, even at a wedding, only important people will be invited to attend."

Yussane paused, his hand gently stroking his cane:

"Yes, is that so... I understand."

"Then let's cancel the engagement for now."

"As for how the world will judge us, there's nothing we can do about it."

It will be amazing.

The story of Rod and his friends will definitely turn into a melodramatic soap opera in the eyes of the common people.

The story goes like this: childhood sweethearts grow up together, are deeply in love, then a god appears and steals their love away, they work together, blah blah blah... in the end, the engagement is canceled, they disappear from people's sight, and live happily ever after.

The world's ability to create stories is truly remarkable.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"No way, you're much more noble than me now." Yussien waved his hand lightly. "You could probably go back and beat up your father."

“Yes… that’s how it is.” Rhodes coughed. “There’s one more thing, which is that we’re going to buy a noble villa in the capital to settle down temporarily.”

Family.

What has always been missing.

Now that things have largely stabilized, Rhodes and his team have no choice but to proceed.

Chapter 201 Lilith Wants to Confess

Come back home.

These two words had long since disappeared from Rhodes's mind since he left the Melanie Empire.

However, it seems that we can pick it up again now.

Rhodes and his companions walked on the outskirts of the capital, their feet treading on the grass, through the tenant farmers' area, until they arrived at their home.

At noon, mostly because Rhodes and his men had shattered the clouds the night before, the sky over the capital was still clear and bright, with the warm sun shining down, as if one could vaguely see a galaxy.

Before them stood a mansion.

The building is spacious and features a distinct medieval architectural style. It is predominantly brick red, with a low-key color scheme, yet it is by no means lacking in grandeur.

Felicity gazed at the building, her eyes filled with memories and longing:

"Luo, do you remember?"

"This place was built by my older brother. The original purpose was so that he could take my sister and me to play together when we were little."

"But later, Luo came to the palace, so it became my elder brother who played with the three of us."

"But as time goes by, we gradually grow up and no longer need that so-called secret childhood area, so this place has become vacant."

"However, now we have to pick it up again."

"Hmm, I vaguely remember it."

Rod nodded slightly.

After the request was made, Emperor Yusien granted Rhodes a modest piece of land on the outskirts of the capital as a place for them to settle down in comfort.

But to everyone's surprise, Yussane gave him the area directly.

In fact, it wouldn't matter if they were given a completely new location—because if the master architect Merrick were to help them, a luxurious mansion could be built in less than two days.

Their only requirements were a "quiet place" and a "good environment".

Well, a place with memories is better than a completely new place, right?

"The first thing to do after picking it up again is to clean it up. Although this is the place where I played when I was a child, it is still very big."

"There are more than ten rooms in total, not to mention the dining room, kitchen and main hall."

"Leave it to us. Master only needs to arrange the house and take care of all the cleaning!" Sheila smiled brightly, rolled up the sleeves of her maid outfit, and looked very enthusiastic.

I finally have a job.

From the time I came here with Rod, I still received the money and I still lived, but I didn't do any work.

This was far too humiliating for her, a professional maid.

What's the most crucial thing? The most crucial thing is that now the "master" has become their "god." Isn't it only natural for believers to serve their gods?

Now, thanks to Rhodes, they've broken free from the control of resentment.

Or rather, all the demons in Linlank are like this—because they have broken free from the control of resentment, they have something to do on their own.

Throughout the day, there were numerous cries and confessions.

Because those who were not witches but had fallen into ugly monsters all turned back into human form after Rhodes took in the divine position.

But the evil they committed will not disappear completely just because they regain their sanity and return to human form.

This is why the people who repented and surrendered made the entire capital very lively—whether this liveliness is a good thing or a bad thing is another matter, but for Heila and Mira, it is a good thing.

“Yes, that’s right, sir. We’ll clean it up right away, and you can choose your rooms.” Mira nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

“Then I’ll trouble you.” Rhodes replied, his gaze never leaving the building. “Let’s go, let’s go inside and see… home.”

Approaching the main hall, I pushed open the door, and the wooden door creaked softly.

However, due to the excellent quality of the wood, it has not corroded at all over the years, and remains clean and bright.

As soon as the door was pushed open, the glass lamp hanging from the ceiling inside the house instantly lit up—

This is the most basic perception array, left behind by them back then.

There was a faint musty smell in the house, a result of no one returning for a long time.

But from now on, the warmth and human touch will only continue to grow in this mansion.

Whether it's Rhodes and his friends, future visitors who come upon hearing of the historical site, or... perhaps the children who will be born.

"Start cleaning!" Sheila immediately got to work, waving the cleaning air in her hand. With a sweep, all the windows opened directly, and the accumulated dust was gently lifted by the wind and flew out of the windows.

At the same time, Mira manipulated water magic to clean every corner of the hall.

Rhodes and his companions carefully bypassed the area where Mira and Sheila were working, climbed halfway up the stairs, and arrived at the second-floor corridor.

“There are so many rooms… Rod, Rod, how should we plan them?” Natalie looked at Rod with delight in her crimson eyes, eager to find a good place as soon as possible. “We need to choose quickly so we can buy things and come back.”

"The capital is bustling right now because the divine festival is starting in two days, so there are tons of people buying goods—"

Natalie gestured with her hands and smiled crisply at Rhodes.

"Arranging the rooms should be easy, right? The east wing will be reserved for the children, and the empty rooms on the first floor will be used as guest rooms."