I have to hypnotize you, Aura!

The two strolled through the streets of Belzegu, the capital of the kingdom.

The bronze statue of the little boy in the fountain square was continuously spouting clear water, and the citizens, undisturbed, went about their lives in an orderly manner, with laughter and cheerful voices filling the air—as if celebrating some kind of festival.

Alice was clearly very interested in this, her eyes shining the whole way, as curious as a village girl who had never been to the capital before.

In this atmosphere, the two of them became surprisingly harmonious for a time.

"So this is how everyone lives! It's really interesting!"

"Wow! What is that man drinking? Is that color alcohol? I've never drunk it before!"

"And what is that white food?"

Her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

'No, where did you come from, a walking encyclopedia of questions?'

Fingel was speechless for a moment. This little girl was very strange. She was terrified just a moment ago, but now she was curious.

'What a child...'

He couldn't help but feel stupid for his actions. Why did he bring this little brat along? He could have easily escaped anyway.

And speaking of which, have you already forgotten that I just made your beautiful bodyguard take off her clothes and kneel down?

Fingel realized that although she appeared to be a princess with a holy sword, and even posed a threat to him when she held it, she was essentially just a little girl who easily forgot about her sad moments when she saw something interesting.

Come on.

Just treat it like taking care of a child.

"Even if you're royalty, you seem to lack common sense. What do you usually eat?... Oh, by the way, you don't need to look for the shopkeeper."

Fingel handed the snack stall owner a silver coin and generously offered to keep the change.

So, the owner, beaming with joy, placed the cardboard box full of delicious food into his hands, his face practically contorted in a smile.

It was a food similar to takoyaki. One bite, and the rich, sweet cream flavor and the slightly chewy, unknown meat made Fingel's lips curl into a smile.

"Well... Kurea said that the food that commoners eat is unhealthy and unclean, even though it looks delicious, so she won't let me eat it."

At this point, Alice lowered her head with a pitiful expression, her eyes still fixed on the food in Fingel's hand with a hint of curiosity.

She was just an eleven or twelve-year-old child. Although she held a high position, she had been crammed with various aristocratic etiquette educations since childhood, which made her somewhat cautious in her speech and actions.

"Isn't that unnecessary... Do I really need to bring experience points just to have a meal?"

Fingel's lips twitched. What is experience?

He didn't intend to ask the child, otherwise he would expose his own 'ignorance,' since he had just said that others lacked common sense three seconds ago.

"May I ask what your name is?"

"Just call me Fen... Fen."

"Only one word? That's strange." Alice looked at him cautiously, then asked, "What did Mr. Finn do before? Was he a legendary adventurer?"

?

Adventurer?

Ah, I understand.

"An adventurer? Hmm... I guess so."

Fingel nodded thoughtfully. It seemed to be a traditional Japanese fantasy world, with warriors, mages, and even things like experience points... Could it be that there are levels? What an interesting world.

"Really! Mr. Finn, are you really an adventurer? Have you ever had any adventure experiences?"

"I heard there are huge frogs in the beginner village on the border, and their meat is delicious!"

...

Alice rattled off a whole string of questions, giving Fingel a headache. He was about to tell her to shut up, but then he hesitated when he saw the little girl's curious eyes.

There are differences between children. Some are like Cthulhu, who are ill-mannered and cause trouble everywhere, while others are well-behaved, cute, obedient, and sensible children. Fingel is happy to brag, and many people like to do the same.

Although he has never been an adventurer, Fingel has actually had some adventure experience.

He slightly altered his story, making it claim that he came from a very distant continent inhabited by terrifying creatures called demons, who were cruel, evil, and powerful.

At a crucial moment, the brave, fearless, and dashing Lord Fen stepped forward and easily won over a female demon to serve him. The First Elf Mage took him on as a disciple, and the human genius female mage offered herself to him. Then, they overcame numerous obstacles and defeated the Great Demon of the Thin Veil, and finally almost sacrificed themselves heroically.

It also includes his own love-hate relationship with Aura, Frilian, and Flame, which he subtly alludes to in a way that Alice can understand.

Of course, he doesn't intend to reveal the various censored and essential parts of the content.

Alice has mild doubts about you.

Alice has mild doubts about your origins.

...

"Mr. Fen is actually from another continent? How could such a thing happen!"

"Keep it low-key, keep it a secret."

Although the story sounded utterly absurd and unbelievable, Alice was quite pleased with it and laughed heartily, remaining unguarded despite knowing that Fingel was a 'dangerous thief'.

As if she had heard something interesting, Alice's big, round eyes lit up, as if someone had sprinkled a handful of diamonds into her pupils—it turned out that they were talking about the love and hate between Fingel and several beautiful girls.

"Mr. Fen is truly amazing! How could he possibly win the heart of a demon?"

Alice was truly astonished. How could a demon fall in love with someone? A forbidden love between a human and a demon... How interesting!

"Of course! Aura fell in love with me the moment he saw me, and afterwards he was so obsessed with following me around that it was really quite a hassle."

Fingel sighed and stroked his chin, his tone quite confident.

"As expected of Mr. Fen!"

"Of course! Flame too. The moment he saw me, he wanted to marry me, and he even wanted his female apprentice to marry me too!"

"Wow...this is so exciting! This is amazing! Is it really possible to marry both master and apprentice at the same time?"

"There's no way around it, being too charming is a sin!"

"And then?"

"And then...and then they confessed their feelings to me! It's really bothering me!"

Hahaha!

Fingel was quite happy; sometimes the feedback from bragging to kids is quite strong because they really admire you.

Moreover, Alice was a very cute and unusual child, which satisfied his vanity to some extent.

Besides, he wasn't lying, was he? Although the process was a little different, the result was that both Flame and Aura were interested in him, and Frilian was definitely his.

Thinking of this, Fingel, feeling slightly guilty, nodded, reaffirming his belief.

Correct!

I wasn't lying!

The fault lies in the fact that my excellence attracted them to me. Can I really be blamed for that?

...

At this moment, in another world.

[Fiingal's 51st year of disappearance]

More than fifty years have passed, but Flame, who doesn't look particularly old, is organizing books in Celia's library.

"Aqiu!"

She sneezed violently and felt a chill run through her body.

"Am I getting old? Honestly... why did I suddenly think of that bastard?"

Flamme sighed and closed the book.

Although she was unwilling to admit it, she missed that bastard a little... Although she kept telling him to go to hell, she felt a little sad knowing that he had disappeared without a trace.

'Even after I die, we'll never see each other again,' I thought.

Flame sighed. The next time Fingel would appear would be a thousand years from now, and her short lifespan wouldn't last until then.

"Aqiu!"

Frillie, who was paddling along nearby, also sneezed violently.

"It's really cold today."

Frillie pulled her coat tighter; she felt sleepy—she didn't feel much about Fingel's 'death,' just a little regretful.

probably.

She glanced at Flame and suddenly felt... was Flame about to die? She exuded an aura of old age.

...

[The Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Frisch]

While eating at the state banquet, Awula suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason.

"Aqiu!"

Aura crushed the fork in her hand, looking at herself with some confusion.

Why are you sneezing again?

Demons don't have this habit.

......................

Alice was in a great mood, chatting and laughing all the way. It's likely that even her closest friends, Kureya, Rein, and a certain blonde, big-breasted, masochistic female knight, had never seen Alice like this before.

As a princess of a nation, and one who can resonate with the holy sword inherited by her family, Alice holds a very high status. There are very few people who can talk to her on an equal footing, and she has never chatted with someone like Fingel, who treats her like a child.

According to Kurea, who was forced to kneel, this was incredibly audacious, but Alice herself didn't seem to care much. On the contrary, she enjoyed the conversation and was completely unconcerned about being kidnapped.

The two talked for a long time. Fingel, who had just transmigrated and was full of worries, was happy to chat and shared many of his thoughts, while Alice also chimed in.

Alice, what is your dream for the future?

Fingel asked with some curiosity, and to be honest, he was really curious about what these princesses and young masters thought about every day.

"My dream? Sorry... I don't know."

Alice was stunned for a moment, unsure of what to say. From a young age, she had been taught to be a qualified 'king'. As a member of the royal family with the blood of a hero, she could not waste her talents, and her only dream was to be a qualified queen.

"Perhaps... to become a qualified queen? Oh, and also to use my power to protect everyone! To prevent everyone from being invaded by the demons!"

She hesitated a bit when she spoke the first half, but became more confident as she spoke. She genuinely wanted to protect the weak, not because she wanted to maintain the royal family's status, but because she truly wanted to do so.

...

amount.

Can you please stop being so high-class? You're making it hard for me to continue the conversation.

Fingel wiped away a cold sweat and changed his approach.

"Alright, I'll teach you how to become a qualified king—a qualified king needs to withstand all kinds of tests! Especially those illusions and magic that can bewitch the mind! These illusions and magic often weave beautiful dreams that can lull you into a deep sleep."

Fingel coughed twice tactically, preparing to trick the little brat into doing something vulgar.

The little brat clearly wanted to eat the food from these vendors' stalls, but she didn't say anything. It was probably because of her royal upbringing that she wasn't allowed to eat food of unknown origin, which made Fingel feel very embarrassed.

How can that work?

We have to eat together!

"As a king, you must learn to resist temptation... especially things that can make you addicted! These things will keep you drowning in illusions and magic, and you must be immune to them to break free... Holy crap!"

As he was talking, Fingel suddenly became excited—look what he saw!

A group of bikini-clad young women stood in front of an ice cream stand, striking seductive poses. Their large, full breasts swayed violently, instantly catching his eye.

Ice cream? It's huge... wait, it looks delicious!!

So sexy!

These girls are really sexy. Their looks are all around 70 points, but they all have great figures. Most importantly, they are willing to show skin and shake their breasts in front of passersby.

"In short, I'm going to teach you how to resist illusions! You need stronger judgment and willpower! Now, let's resist temptation!"