After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

And when she said this, the woman named Vivian even deliberately puffed out her chest, as if to prove something.

"you--"

This somewhat unkind personal attack almost broke Heidi's defense, but she still responded with a forced smile:

"No, no, you're too kind. The Empire and the Kingdom have a long-standing alliance. There's no need to be so polite. Hehehehe..."

I'll let you show off for a while, and then you'll see how I'll deal with you.

"Let's go, Vivian. See you later, Your Highness, Viscount Edgar."

Afraid that the two would start fighting if they continued to argue like this, Aize seized the opportunity and pulled the purple-haired girl into the mansion, leaving Heidi clenching her fists at the door.

Soon, the guests arrived.

As the host, Sheen once again introduced Heidi's arrival, Aize and Villian's fake identities, and the victory achieved by Anlin Plain to all the guests, and the dinner officially began.

As the guests drank and chatted, they gathered in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing.

And Heidi, as in countless previous dinners, naturally became the center of attention and was quickly surrounded by the crowd.

A fallen royal family is still a royal family after all.

What's more, he has the blessing of being a brave man.

But today, Heidi's attention was always on Aize who was not far away, so she couldn't enjoy the party as usual. Even the wine in the glass seemed much bland.

As a newcomer to Tafia's social circle, Aize was not left out because many people gathered around him due to his host's personal introduction.

But compared with the people around the princess, it is still far behind.

In the past, such a difference would make Heidi feel very happy.

But not today.

Because that woman has been clinging to her fiancé like a leech.

Several times, Heidi almost crushed the wine glass in her hand.

After more than an hour of agonizing waiting, Heidi finally got a chance to see the woman let go of Aize to touch up her makeup. She quickly dispersed the crowd surrounding her, walked over, and took Aize to a corner of the banquet hall.

"Aize, what's going on!?"

This place was far from the other guests, so she could speak a little louder without worrying about being heard. Her anger was simmering, and Heidi's voice rose several octaves.

"What the hell are you doing!? What about that woman? And...what about the couple the Viscount mentioned?!"

In Miss Wang's expectation, she had caught another adulterer, and it was a couple who had been committing adultery for more than an hour.

Even someone as calm as Aize should have had some reaction now, right?

So it’s okay to be a little angry. What they want is to take advantage of your guilt to kill you and then use moral blackmail on you.

But it doesn’t matter, Aize’s expression is unusually calm.

"I didn't do anything, I just came to the dinner. As for our relationship as husband and wife, it's of course fake. If my identity as a former hero is exposed, it will be very troublesome."

In the process of fighting wits and courage with various forces, it is inevitable to offend people.

Some of them even hate Aize to the core and want to get rid of him as soon as possible. If they knew Aize's current situation, they would definitely take action.

Heidi didn't care about these things, but when she learned that their identities were disguised, she was relieved in her heart - at least she hadn't been dumped.

What followed was anger.

They say it's fake, but they were so close and intimate, how can you tell whether it's real or fake? Isn't this still 100% genuine cheating?

Even though he clearly has no interest in me, he becomes reluctant to accept the woman who approaches him. What's going on? Is he really attracted to useless fat lumps?!

That woman, too, knowing that the man was married and clearly agreeing that he was just going to be with her, why did she touch him?

It's really not a pity for him to die.

"I say, Heidi."

Aize's voice interrupted Heidi's thoughts.

"Can you answer me a question honestly?"

"Sure, what?"

"Did something happen over at Anlin Plain?"

"……well!?"

The unexpected question hit the mark, leaving Heidi stunned.

Aize shook the glass slowly, took a sip of the liquid that looked like wine but was actually juice, and said calmly:

"If nothing happened, why would you go to such great lengths to come to me in advance?"

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Heidi was a little flustered after being exposed by Aize, but she still pretended to be very calm on the surface, maintaining her smile and shaking her head.

"Nothing, everything is fine."

She didn't want Aize to know that Leah was messing around, at least not now.

Otherwise, wouldn't it seem like I can't live without him?

Wouldn't it be me who is begging him to go back?

What else can I do?

Wouldn't he be riding on my head from now on?

"I'm worried about your condition, so I took the opportunity to come and see you to share the news of your victory. By the way, how is your injury...how is your injury?"

This reaction clearly showed that he had just remembered that he was injured.

Aize sighed secretly, then shook his head and said:

"It's okay. It seems my protection wasn't completely damaged. It was just too badly injured and needed time to repair. Now it's basically fully recovered."

Aize has different feelings towards his former teammates.

Aize felt angry and confused towards Leah, the captain who helped him when he was in the most difficult time and then caused him the most torture.

As for Heidi, she felt more helpless.

Helpless about her cleverness.

It’s hard to say how much I hate her. After all, she is one of the few people in the team who doesn’t cause trouble for me, and during combat, my instructions are always implemented.

So, if Heidi honestly encountered any trouble at this moment, although Aize couldn't go back, he wouldn't mind helping her think of a solution.

pity.

Heidi, completely unaware of Aize's thoughts, continued with her performance:

"You've really recovered? That's great! I was so worried I couldn't sleep at night, thinking about how to save you after returning to the Holy City! I'm glad you're okay!"

Heidi tried her best to look like she was crying with joy, and when no one was paying attention, she leaned closer to Aize.

"Since everything is fine, let's go back together tomorrow. It's not safe for you to stay here."

"No, I won't go back."

"……well?"

Ai Ze's decisive answer made Heidi's eyes widen and she took a few steps back. She stared at her fiancé as if he were a monster and shook her head in disbelief.

"But, isn't your injury already..."

"My leaving the team has nothing to do with injury. I just took this opportunity to make things easier for myself."

"You...really want to leave the team? Leave...me?"

"real."

"seriously?"

"seriously."

I thought Aize ran away because he was seriously injured and angry at Leah's mischief. It should be no different from a naughty kid running away from home.

Once he calms down, as long as I, his fiancée and the object of his admiration, go over and give him a little nudge, won't he come back happily?

However, he actually seemed serious!?

How could he be serious!?

How dare he be serious!?

Heidi was really anxious, and even spoke incoherently:

"No, seriously, you can't be serious. I... no, it's not... because of Leah? Because of Rosalyn? I... don't worry, I'll go and help them speak up. I won't let them do what they did before, okay!?"

Heidi didn't want to offend teammates other than Aize, but if it really came to the point where she had to choose between the two, she still knew which was more important.

Compared to those two idiots who have no idea what's going on in their heads, Aize is of course more important.

But when Aize heard this, he just felt uncomfortable.

He didn't resent Heidi for not speaking up for him - even Aize himself had been taking the beating with his eyes closed, so what right did he have to blame others for not helping him?

But now, hearing these words after I have already run away, I can only feel the irony.

He shook his head seriously.

"No, at this point it has nothing to do with them. I simply need to re-examine myself, my identity as a hero, and this world."

In the past two years, Aize has thought and done a lot for his identity as a hero and for this world.

But the most basic thing is that he has hardly thought about the hero and the world itself.

I just closed my eyes and focused on completing my work so that I could go back as soon as possible.

But now, the situation has changed. It is necessary to think carefully about what you want to do, what you can do, and what you should do.

Heidi was completely stunned.

In the past, Aize liked me and obeyed me in everything. He would do a lot for me without me having to do anything.

Now, even though she, the princess, had clearly stated that she wanted to stand on his side, he still rejected her.

Why!?

Why?

The princess, who had never seriously considered this possibility, had a blank mind and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

After a long while, she wiped her eyes and said in a voice that was slightly tearful:

"But... I'm your fiancée. I can't leave you out here alone. It's too dangerous! What if... what if something happens to you? I'll never forgive myself!"

From an acting perspective alone, this performance was emotionally spot-on and flawless, worthy of an Oscar.

It's a pity that it's of no use to Aize.

Just as he was about to say something, a third person's voice interrupted him. It was the old butler who had just been responsible for welcoming Aize.

"Lord Ain, my master has something to discuss with Mr. Ain. May I have the opportunity to speak with you for a moment?"

"no problem."

As Aize didn't want to continue this topic, he took the opportunity to look at Heidi, put on a standard business-like fake smile, and bowed respectfully:

"Your Highness, please allow me to take my leave. I wish you a wonderful night~"

After saying this, he followed the butler out of the hall, leaving the princess alone petrified on the spot.

He never expected that he would be rejected so bluntly. All the plans he had made for what would happen after Aize came back were shattered in an instant.

Heidi was a little confused, and it took her a while to react. She quickly took a step forward to catch up.

She knew very well how powerful Aize was. Even if he left the team, there would be people lining up to recruit him. There would always be a place for him to stay, and he could even do well there.

If he really gets in touch with the local lord, it will not only become more difficult to bring him back, but it may even cause Aize to stand against him.

So, no matter what the Viscount wanted him to do, he had to ruin it!

However, before he could take a step forward, a figure appeared in front of him.