Life has dealt a heavy hand to a weak demigod like me.

Just as she was about to say something, Charles suddenly hugged her thigh and said, "I was hit by your orange. If you don't... I won't get up."

"Then just lie on the ground!" Teresa said with a dark face.

Charles didn't say anything, but just hugged Theresa's thighs tightly.

After trying several times and still failing to retract her legs, Theresa looked at Charles' serious gaze, her expression becoming more and more helpless.

However, there was some doting in his helpless eyes.

"It was clearly you, the bastard, who did something wrong. How do you have the nerve to continue doing such bastard things?" Theresa squatted on the ground and rubbed Charles' cheeks hard with her hands.

Charles looked at her with a smile, "Of course it's because Theresa likes me the most, so I dare to act like this~"

Looking at the cheerful Charles, Theresa took two deep breaths.

You choose it yourself, you choose it yourself.

I chose this boyfriend myself!

How could someone who is so reliable most of the time be so... so...

For a moment, Theresa didn't know what words to use to describe Charles.

"Asshole, don't think I won't be angry."

"Today is the day that Perozzi wants to have a heart-to-heart talk with Mernadette."

"Be careful! I'm going to talk to Melnadette later and let her know the filthy nature of your heart!"

Theresa glared at Charles fiercely.

Does he really think he doesn't know why Peroz should say some things instead of him?

Looking at Theresa's expression and listening to her words, Charles quickly put on a flattering expression.

Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Charles himself knew that some of the choices he made at certain times were indeed due to reasons that he was embarrassed to say out loud.

Theresa did not continue to mock Charles. Seeing that Charles was still holding her thigh, Theresa simply lay on the ground.

Her expression was a little complicated at this moment.

"Although I like Mernadette very much, sometimes I really envy her..."

At least in many things, Charles treated her and Mernadè with completely different choices.

Although Theresa knew that it was impossible for a person to truly divide their heart equally among everyone, although at the beginning she knew that as long as Rocks liked her, it was enough, and although she understood many principles...

But when she thought about certain things, Theresa still felt a little uncomfortable.

After noticing her mood, Charles didn't say much, but let go of his arms that were hugging her, then moved forward a little to keep parallel with Theresa and hugged her.

"Actually, there's no need to be too envious. Think about it, you and Peroz are already ahead of Mernade."

"She should be envious of you~"

"No... She's already envied you guys~ Yesterday she was really upset because of you~"

I clearly know that the imbalance in my heart and what Charles said are two different things.

But after he said these words, the huge stone that was originally pressing on Theresa's chest seemed to weaken a little.

She turned over happily and pressed on Charles.

"What are you doing?" Charles was a little surprised when he saw Theresa, who looked a little excited.

"You." Facing Charles' doubts, Theresa answered his question seriously, and then tore off his clothes.

Although in Rocks' heart, Mernadette still has the highest status.

But...as long as nothing really happened between them, she would still be in the lead.

Maybe she could actually walk ahead of Mernade and Peroz before they could react.

For example, if she always stays with Rocks, she might be able to give birth to their first child with Rocks!

While Charles was enjoying Theresa's madness and happiness, Peroz, who had been thinking about how to start and lead the conversation all day, knocked on Mernadette's door.

Because the Mutual Aid Society had been hit, and Rocks Manor was the safest place for them in Moroston.

Most of the last remaining members of the mutual aid society were also accommodated here, so Mernadette's schedule was a bit tight. This time was something Peroz had to carefully select and book—not with Mernadette, but with her companions.

"Come in." After hearing the knock on the door, Mernadette raised her head and looked at the door while speaking softly.

Peroz pushed open the door of the study, and Mernadette stood up curiously and sat on the sofa beside Peroz to greet him.

"Sister Peroz, do you have something to talk to me about?" she asked curiously.

Mernadette and Peroz could be considered friends, but because of their different interests and goals, most of their interactions took place at Charles's dinner table or at parties.

This is the first time I've met her alone at this time.

"There are some things that Rocks is embarrassed to tell you, and he wants to talk to you." Peroz did not hide it and spoke directly.

"Brother..." Mernadette's expression fluctuated a little, and then she looked straight at Peroz.

"It must be very uncomfortable." Mernadette reached out and gently rubbed her hair.

"Uncomfortable? Why?" Mernadette looked at Peroz blankly.

"You and Rocks have the closest relationship and spend the most time together, but when we were chatting yesterday morning, you couldn't connect with us."

In this era, Charles and Peroz had known each other the longest, and he had even known Theresa earlier than Mernadette. However, he had spent the longest time with Mernadette among the three of them - after all, not long after seeing Mernadette, Charles had used some means to get her to move into his home.

"Perhaps from yesterday morning until now, your heart has been filled with a sense of discomfort."

It wasn't just the conversation yesterday morning.

At night, although Charles and the others were somewhat restrained, Mernadette still noticed that restraint.

"This kind of thing should have been told to you by Rocks himself."

"However, because it involved some private matters, and also because of his despicable heart, this matter ultimately fell on me."

Facing Peroz's serious gaze, Mernadette's expression became nervous.

"Don't worry, Rocks doesn't stop loving you. On the contrary, you have always been his favorite among us."

"In fact, it's not just him. Theresa and I also like you very much."

"Perhaps because of your previous personality and behavior, Teresa and I have always treated you as a younger sister who hasn't grown up yet."

"Because you're my younger sister, Rocks and I are embarrassed to bring up some topics in front of you."

"What topic...?" Mernadette already had some guesses at this time.

She was not a girl who knew nothing. The books available for borrowing in the library of the Royal Academy of Moroston and the education she received from the nuns made her aware of matters concerning men and women.

But every time she thought of that kind of thing, she would look a little shy and unnatural.

"Bang!" A book fell in front of Mernadè.

Originally, Peroz planned to talk to her directly about this matter.

But... she had somewhat underestimated the difficulty of this task - she told Mernadette directly that the reason they avoided talking about her was because she had not had that kind of relationship with Charles, and everyone had always treated her as a child, feeling that such things should not be known to her...

This answer not only made her feel embarrassed, but also seemed a bit arrogant.

In some ways, using books with illustrations to express something is more appropriate than speaking directly.

"During this trip, due to some unexpected events, Rocks and I...we became husband and wife."

"It's just like what's described in the book." Peroz pointed to some illustrations in the book, trying to keep a calm expression.

But Mernadette's face turned red at the scenes depicted in the book.

"Because we broke through this limit, the feeling of this happening is very... very special for both us and Rocks."

"We became addicted to this feeling, and at the same time, breaking through this boundary further enhanced our relationship."

"The combination of the two has led to some things becoming a regular topic of conversation in our daily banter."

"Of course, the reason we avoided certain topics in front of you wasn't because nothing really happened between you and Rocks. It's because... subconsciously, we thought you weren't old enough to know these things."

"Rocks noticed your lost expression yesterday. He's a slow-witted guy, and it wasn't until I reminded him that he realized the root of the problem."

"He's been thinking about it for a long time and wants to have a frank chat with you, but after thinking it over, he still feels that this kind of talk is a little inappropriate."

"So he asked me to explain it to you."

At this point, Peroz placed his hands on Mernade's shoulders. "As much as I hate to admit it, Mernade... in Rocks' heart, you have always been a unique treasure, a treasure more important than any of us."

"So in many things, he will care too much about your opinion."

"But often because of this excessive concern, he will ignore some things that really need to be valued."

"So...Mernadè, I hope you can be braver."

"I hope you will be as brave when facing Rocks as you were when facing the Mutual Aid Society."

"When you feel that Rocks's attention to you has declined, when you feel that you can no longer get a word in edgewise, I hope you can stand up and ask us, instead of running away in despair like you did yesterday."

"Locks is a very playboy, but he doesn't want to hurt you. I even believe that at some point he might choose to give up Teresa and me because of you."

"We love him so much and don't want to be separated from him."

"And your lack of courage may lead to some misunderstandings, and these misunderstandings may affect Rocks's judgment, and we may lose him because of this judgment."

"Mernadette...if it's just because you can't be brave, then be brave for me and Theresa."

"please."

Peroz held Mernadette's hand tightly and looked at Mernadette seriously, who was at a loss.

"I...I will definitely be brave..." Facing Peroz's gaze, although she didn't fully understand everything because she received too much information at once, Mernadette still tried to remain calm and answered her request.

Be braver?

Mernadette felt her heart beating faster.

She has never been a timid person. Although she looks weak and easy to bully, even before she met Charles, she was very brave when facing the things she insisted on in the slums and welfare home.

After deciding to create a mutual aid society, she became even more resolute and courageous.

but...

Only when facing Charles, Mernadè lacked some courage.

When Charles "bullied" her, she felt a little awkward, but she wouldn't say it out loud - because Charles looked very happy.

When she couldn't strike up a conversation with Charles and the others, there were many things she was clearly curious about, but she wouldn't ask - she was afraid that her questions would cause trouble to Charles.

Even when facing Charles' love, she clearly hoped in her heart that Charles would only like her, or when Charles mentioned marrying her first, she was obviously very happy in her heart but in the end she told Charles that she hoped he would marry Theresa first.

All these cowardly behaviors are very awkward but very normal for such a brave girl - when a person cares too much about someone's opinion, or likes or loves someone too much, she will often do many things that are contrary to her personality.

Even the bravest person will be worried and indecisive.

Because they can face everything bravely, but they cannot bravely bear the pain of losing each other.

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Chapter 326: Choice, the Demigods in Difficult Life

Perozzi did not stay in Mernadette's room for too long, but the influence she brought to Mernadette was not small, or even very great.

In the shadows, Charles felt a little complicated as he looked at Mernadette who seemed to have made some decision.

I really don't know whether Peroz's influence on Mernadette is good or bad this time...

Soon, Charles stopped thinking about it and put his energy into other things.

Although he felt very comfortable in the land of gentleness, he still had a lot of unfinished business to do.

Not to mention going to the sun or the moon to find the truth, he also needs to fulfill the agreement he made with Reiner.

Although this agreement has been blocked because of Pandora, Ciel will not be able to be promoted to Truth with Reiner.

But he was still very concerned about the progress of forging the Heart of Omniscience.

It’s just that because the forging of the Dream City, which is a prerequisite for condensing the Omniscient Heart, cannot involve too much supernatural power, even after Charles left this world and explored the astral realm for a while, the simplified version of the Dream City was still not forged.

Of course, although the dream city has not been fully built, the outline has been established.

The next thing he could do besides waiting was to use his own strength to make his own arrangements around the outline.

"Once we finish our work here, let's go to the moon and the sun." Looking at the huge steel city in front of him, Charles had a smile on his face.