My villain wants to save himself, but the yandere heroine disagrees

"It's okay, let's just pretend that we haven't cleaned up yet." Orson said this and took Litt to his room.

This was also the first room Lit entered since returning home.

Then he opened the door and led Litt in.

"You can rest in your room for a while. No one will disturb you. You don't have to tense yourself up. Just relax a little."

Then he took Leeteuk by the hand and led him to sit beside his bed.

"If you're tired, just lie down on the bed and rest for a while, or sit on a chair and read a book." Orson said, pointing to the bookshelf. "You can read any of the books on it. If there are some that you don't understand, I can explain them to you when I come back."

"Thank you, Brother Orson." Litt nodded and sat obediently on the edge of the bed.

"Oh, right." Orson seemed to remember something, and then said, "You and I were probably born on the same day. You don't have to call me Brother Orson. Just call me Orson in private. It will make us feel closer this way."

"I understand, Brother Orson..." Li Te nodded, but just as he opened his mouth, he found that he habitually added the word "brother" again, so he quickly changed his words: "O... Orson..."

"Yes, that's right." Orson nodded, and then patted Lit's head gently. "I have something else to do. The party hasn't ended yet, so I have to go to the social event."

As if to resonate with Leeteuk and bring them closer, Orson impatiently shook his hands and said, "Ah, this is really troublesome. Banquets are supposed to be a place where everyone gets together to eat and have fun, but there are always some people who like to scheme against each other at banquets."

"To be honest, I really hate this kind of banquet atmosphere."

Hearing Orson's words, Litt was somewhat moved.

It turns out he's not the only one who doesn't like this party?

"Okay, okay, you take a rest first, I'm leaving." After saying that, Orson waved at Litt, then opened the door again and walked out.

"Master Orson, I just asked, Master Leete's room has not been decorated yet." At the door, Vivian saw Orson coming out and whispered to him.

"What's going on?" Orson frowned. "Didn't we know about Leeteuk's return a few days ago? Why is it taking so long to tidy up a room?"

"I'm sorry, sir. I don't know what's going on." Vivian said this and lowered her head.

Realizing that his words just now were somewhat emotional, Orson also took a step back.

"It's okay, it's okay. This is not your fault. I was a little aggressive." He said with a hint of apology. "Anyway, I'll ask my father and mother about this matter later. You stay here and watch over Leeteuk for now."

"What happened to Master Lit?" Vivian asked with some worry in her tone.

"He's fine, just a little tired. You just stay at the door. If he has any problems while I'm away, help him." Orson reminded. "Leet is still a little shy. If you have nothing to do, don't go into the house and disturb him."

"Okay." Vivian nodded, and then chuckled. "It seems that Master Orson cares more about Master Lit than Master Lucius."

"Haha, after all, he has suffered for so long..."

……

On the other side, Lit sat in the room, thinking about Orson's words, his face flushed.

After today's bumpy ride, she was indeed a little tired.

Can I really just lie on Brother Orson’s bed like this?

Thinking of this, Litt untied the laces of his boots, took them off beside the bed, and lay down on the bed.

This big bed is extremely soft and comfortable, and it is completely different from the hardwood beds in the countryside.

Lying on this bed, Leeteuk felt

I felt like my waist was about to sink.

Then she gently grabbed the quilt and covered herself with it.

The petite body huddled into the quilt, letting the sheet cover her completely.

For some reason, Lit always felt that there was a pleasant smell in the quilt, a smell he had also smelled on his brother Orson.

She couldn't help but pull the quilt to her nose and sniff it carefully.

It was a refreshing fragrance that made people feel safe and comfortable just by smelling it.

Then, as if realizing that his behavior had crossed the line, Lit put down the quilt with a red face and lay down on the bed to rest.

The fatigue of the day was relieved at this moment, and Li Te slowly closed his eyes...

Chapter 7: You Become His Teacher

The banquet lasted for another two hours before the nobles left the Duke's mansion, slightly drunk.

Orson and his servants were cleaning the restaurant when suddenly, he was patted on the shoulder.

"Orson, come with me to the study. I have something to talk to you alone." Lucius said as he walked upstairs.

……

Lucius was sitting in the study, with Orson standing respectfully in front of him at the desk.

"Orson, how old are you this year?" Lucius asked casually while flipping through a book.

"Father, I am eighteen years old."

"Eighteen, eighteen, what a good age..." Lucius sighed. "Eighteen years have passed without me noticing."

"I wonder why my father called me here this time?" Orson bowed slightly and asked with some confusion.

"Orson, what do you think of Litt?" Lucius said.

"There are only you and me here now. There is no need to hide anything. Just speak frankly."

"..." Orson thought for a while, and then said: "In response to your father's words, in my opinion, Li Te is a good boy. At least, he is kind and considerate of other people's emotions."

"Good boy." Hearing Orson's comment, Lucius couldn't help but smile. "You said good boy, as if you were a generation older than Little, but in fact, you two are the same age."

"I'm asking, do you think Litt has the ability to inherit my position?" Lucius then changed the subject and stared at Orson with a sharp gaze.

"Yes," Orson said without hesitation. "Leet is definitely capable of inheriting his father's business."

Orson firmly believed in this point. After all, the protagonist's halo was there. In the original book, after Leet inherited the title of Duke, he did manage the territory in order.

"Oh?" Lucius was a little surprised to hear Orson's answer without hesitation.

He could guess that Orson would reply like this, but he didn't expect Orson to say it so quickly, as if he was very sure of Litt's ability.

"Why don't you tell me why? Li Te's performance today was not satisfactory, and you know that."

"In that case, I'll tell you." Orson smiled, and then continued, "Even if a young phoenix falls into a flock of chickens, its inherent qualities will not change."

"Leet has lived in the countryside for many years and has received a very backward education. Under such circumstances, what do you think his mentality would be like when he first joined the family? Most people would definitely have the mentality of a nouveau riche who wants to get rich overnight, but Leet is not like that. He remains calm and composed enough."

"Plus, I think I'm pretty good at judging people. Although Leeteuk doesn't know anything right now, he will definitely achieve more than me in the future."

"Taller than you..." Lucius fell into deep thought after listening to Orson's words.

His non-blood-related son is already recognized as the strongest of the younger generation in the empire. Under such circumstances, he actually boasted that Li Te would be even more powerful than him in the future?

Lucius found it a little unbelievable.

"Orson, are you serious?"

"I have no reason to lie to my father."

"Okay." Lucius nodded.

Since Orson, who has no blood relationship with Lit and is even a competitor of Lit, values ​​him so much, as a father, I naturally cannot treat Lit unfairly.

The most urgent task should be to find a good teacher for Li Te.

"In that case, Orson, I plan to find a teacher for Litt to instruct him in aristocratic etiquette, culture, combat and magic. Do you have any recommendations?" Lucius looked at Orson with a smile in his eyes.

"A teacher?" Orson was stunned and began to search his memory to see if there was such a person in the world.

The conclusion is no.

In the original work, Leeteuk's growth can almost be summed up in four words.

Self-taught.

As long as Litt is provided with relevant resources, his demonic talent can increase his learning speed to several, dozens or even hundreds of times that of ordinary people.

Then Orson shook his head.

"I'm sorry, father, if I only have one teacher, I can't find such a versatile person."

"Really?" Lucius smiled, "Haha, the all-rounder you mentioned is right in front of me now."

"Ah?" Orson was stunned. "What does father mean?"

"Since you think so highly of Leeteuk and you know him so well, I think only if you teach Leeteuk in person can you guide him onto the right path."

"Besides, you and him are brothers, you are close in age, and you got so close on the first day. The most suitable teacher to teach him and the one he would be most likely to accept is you, isn't it?"

Orson was stunned when he heard Lucius' words.

Then I remembered.

In the original book, Orson did not act that close to Litt on the first day, so Lucius arranged another teacher for Litt.

The teacher was a well-known professor in the neighborhood, and was always known for his fairness and justice. As a result, under the influence of that person, Leeteuk's character gradually changed from weak to strong.

Later, the teacher was fired because he offended Orson, and the new teacher was replaced by someone recommended by Mary.

Even though Lit worked harder to study, the new teacher kept telling Lucius about Lit, deceiving Lucius by saying that Lit was too playful and was neglecting his studies.

Have I changed the direction of the plot?

The more difficult Litt's life is, the deeper his hatred for his family and himself will be, and the easier it will be for him to be stabbed by Litt, who has awakened the halo of the protagonist.

Moreover, there is indeed no one more suitable to train Leeteuk than himself who knows the direction of the plot.

Humph, a drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water. When I teach Li Te next time, I must always instill this concept in him.

Thinking of this, Orson nodded.

"I understand, Father. I will do my best to teach Li Te."

"Well, I feel much more at ease with your words." Lucius said this, stood up from the chair and patted Orson on the shoulder.

His palm was firm and powerful, and he patted Orson's shoulder, making the latter feel a sense of responsibility as if he had been entrusted with an important task.

Lucius and Orson looked at each other, and after a few seconds, Lucius nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, go and have a rest. You are tired after a long day. You should start teaching Li Te from tomorrow and try to get him to pass the test before he enrolls in the Imperial Academy."

"Okay." Orson nodded.

When he reached the door of the room, Orson suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Lucius.

"By the way, father, when I sent Leeteuk home today, the servant said that Leeteuk's room had not been cleaned yet. What's going on? Didn't you know about Leeteuk's return a long time ago?"

"Is that true?" Lucius frowned upon hearing this. "I asked your mother to take care of this matter. Maybe she forgot about it. So where is Lit now?"

"I let him rest in my room first."

"Okay, I'll go ask Mary later, you go back first." Lucius nodded.

"Yeah." Orson nodded, then opened the door and walked out.

Chapter 8: Young Stepmother

The Imperial College, as the name suggests, is an academy officially established by the empire.

The empire's education system was divided into two categories, one was schools and the other was colleges.

Generally speaking, before reaching adulthood, people will go to schools in various places to study basic subjects, and after reaching adulthood, those who have the conditions will enter college for further studies.

The academy will teach students various skills. Of course, combat is a compulsory subject in the academy.

Unlike the schools that spread across towns, there is only one college in almost every urban cluster.

The reason is simple. In order to regulate the teaching quality of the colleges, the empire set a very high entry threshold for the colleges. As a result, many existing colleges are funded by local finances, and their income is not enough to cover their expenses every year. They are almost a money-burning machine.

Take Lucius for example. As one of the six dukes of the empire, the Duchy of Antica under his control only has two colleges, and the scale and teaching quality of the colleges are far inferior to those of the Imperial College.

The reason why lords were able to open academies was because of the main function of the academies - to cultivate talents.

Yes, Empire

The country is not as peaceful as most people think.

Thousands of years ago, in order to reward a group of founding heroes who followed him, the founding emperor of the empire granted fiefs on a large scale and established a three-level administrative system of earl, duke, and emperor.