As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

This scene does not exist in the original work at all.

But now, Alice wants to join the church. I think Simon must have said something to Alice at that time.

This is an open conspiracy. Even if we know this, we have to admit that what the Cherubim said does have some truth to it.

Roy sat down across from Alice and asked patiently, "Joining the Holy Light Church for me? Do you really think so?"

"Yeah." Alice nodded slightly.

"If a maid disobeys and leaves without permission, it will cause great distress to the master."

"..."

"It's a bit sad that the Saint, who has served until now, has just taken office and abandoned the guards."

"..."

Just a few words were like a sharp knife piercing her heart, causing Alice to tremble uncontrollably.

Roy closed his eyes reluctantly and said in a deep voice, "I don't want you to leave."

"......sorry."

Alice didn't argue, but she didn't dare to face the black-haired boy anymore, so she ran away.

The girls looked at each other.

Even Roy couldn't persuade Alice to change her mind, so what could they do?

No one knew what to say.

Roy looked out the window, his expression unusually serious.

Not good.

The Cherubim's strategy of attacking Alice's heart was extremely successful. Unlike last time, this time it had clearly seen through Alice's temper.

In Roy's view, wanting to change the fate-defying node and resist the fate of the false king's blood is like dancing on the edge of a knife, gambling on that glimmer of hope.

Along the way, he even became accustomed to the entanglement between life and death and took it lightly.

But Alice is different.

That child cares about me more than I think.

The pain that she had long been accustomed to was too heavy for her to bear.

Roy could probably imagine what Simon said, but he couldn't refute it.

Objectively speaking, letting Alice join the Holy Light Church in exchange for the church's protection is indeed the most favorable outcome for himself.

Alice always puts herself last.

As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. Simon accurately identified the weaknesses in Alice's character.

And now, she has decided to sacrifice her future in exchange for a happy ending without the burden of the false king's blood.

In this happy ending, the only thing missing is Alice.

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After that, Charlotte and others did not interfere in the matter again.

If he wanted to change Alice's mind, he had to rely on Roy. This was a matter between the two of them, and no one else could interfere.

Alice had already prepared herself mentally.

Even if Roy held her accountable, ordered her, begged her, or even hated her, she would not have any complaints.

Rather, it would be better if Roy got angry at her, scolded her, or beat her up.

A maid who goes against her master's wishes.

The saint who abandoned her guards.

Even if you are treated harshly, it is only natural.

But she never expected that Roy did nothing.

"I respect Alice's idea."

"It's your decision whether to join the church or not."

Such words only made Alice feel more bitter.

Tomorrow's dawn will be the time to say goodbye to Roy.

Tonight is the last time I sleep with him.

However, compared to their previous intimacy, the boy fell into a deep sleep without saying anything.

Maybe he was angry, maybe he was disappointed.

Maybe he no longer cares about himself.

Such thoughts lingered, making Alice's eyes more and more sore.

The position of the saint.

That was the identity she had always dreamed of.

Only by becoming a saint can you be qualified to be noticed by him.

But now, precisely because she is a saint, she cannot accompany him.

Endless loneliness came like a long night, swallowing Alice.

If doing so can free Roy from the fate of the false king's blood and bring him happiness, this loneliness will not be unbearable.

As long as he can get the best ending, it doesn't matter if his life is a little worse.

Alice doesn't understand love.

But sacrificing yourself for the one you love is also natural.

Whether it's the loneliness of being alone or the distress of not being able to confide her true feelings, she can endure all of these things.

The only regret...

In the end, I still hurt his heart.

Whether she's a maid or a saint, she's completely incompetent.

"Alice, you are really a bad kid..."

Whispering like this, Alice's eyes were filled with tears.

The dim light faintly outlined the boy's silhouette, and the boy's breath was faintly floating in the air.

The boy's lips rose and fell slightly with his breathing.

Alice stretched out her fingertips tremblingly, but her fingertips finally stopped in mid-air, and she did not touch the warmth that was so close to her.

She was afraid that even a hint of warmth would waver in her determination.

After a while, the girl withdrew her hand.

She bit her fingertips, closed her eyes, curled up her delicate body, and hugged herself tightly in the long night.

However, she didn't know that after her breathing gradually stabilized, the young man beside her opened his eyes without any warning.

Chapter 90 Alice's Hope

In the darkness, the blonde girl curled up tightly, like a puppy frozen to death.

This posture is uncomfortable no matter how you look at it.

Although he was right next to her, there seemed to be an invisible barrier that made her prefer to maintain this posture rather than get closer to him.

The girl's sleeping face was a scene Roy had long been accustomed to these days.

However, her eyelashes, as long and soft as butterfly wings, were now covered with crystal dew. Her face, which should have been as angelic and peaceful, was now slightly distorted.

He had fought bravely and remained calm before, but now he has such a heartbreaking expression.

Leaving herself and going to the Church of Holy Light was such a painful thing for Alice.

But even so, she accepted Simon's invitation.

For a long time, Roy thought Alice was a docile little lamb who would always obey him.

But just like she said firmly at that time that she would definitely stand in front of him next time they encountered danger, Alice had her own persistence in her heart.

This is where the brilliance of the Cherubim lies.

That guy must not have used coercion or inducement, but rather offered suggestions and left the choice to Alice.

Going to the church just to save herself was Alice's personal wish.

In this way, no matter if I order her as a master or beg her as a guard, she cannot change her determination.

However, I never thought of forcing her.

As I said before, everything is decided by Alice, so, isn't it all I have to do to change Alice's decision?

If he wanted to convince Alice to change her mind, he had to first understand her true feelings.

This is exactly what Roy doesn't understand the most.

As a maid, you should be obedient and leave all the responsibilities to your master.

As a saint, you can do whatever you want and order your guards around as you please.

Going to the church obviously caused you so much pain, why did you sacrifice yourself to this extent for me?

Thinking of this, Roy became extremely anxious, his chest felt hot, and he wanted to hold the girl beside him in his arms and ravage her.

Alice had never been a child who was good at expressing her feelings, so it was pointless to ask.

But there is a way to get closer to her heart.

Roy tiptoed out of bed and fumbled among Alice's luggage.

Soon, he found a somewhat worn diary.

Generally speaking, it is not polite to read someone else's diary, but in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are required.

Here, there is a record of Alice's true feelings that she has never revealed to herself, and there must be clues that can explain her motives.

Alice, why on earth did you do this?

Roy took a deep breath, then opened Alice's diary with great concentration.

Part of the first page was torn out.

The first day's diary entry only contained a short sentence.

【The puppy who wants to be the master】

"...???"

Could it be that my own training strategy was wrong from the very beginning?!

The first sentence was so weighty that Roy was a little afraid to turn the page.

Fortunately, the following content is relatively normal.

"My master is a kind person. He provides Alice with food, shelter, and even accompanies her on the streets. Meeting him is the happiest thing for Alice. I wish life like this could continue forever."

[Today is the Master's blind date. I heard the matchmaker is the Princess. Master is so outstanding, I'm sure she'll win her favor.]

"Master and Her Highness the Princess get along very well, and have even arranged to dance together. I'm a little envious of being able to dance with Master... However, as a maid before Her Highness the Princess, it's already quite impressive that Iris could serve as Master's practice partner."

The Master and Her Highness Charlotte kissed. The Master looked so happy then. Her Highness Charlotte was elegant and beautiful, gifted and of noble descent. It was only natural for him to fall in love with such a remarkable girl, being in her company. Alice was delighted, too. As a maid, it was only natural for her to be happy for her Master's happiness...

Of course.

That's the phrase Alice often uses.

This page of the diary has obvious wrinkles and is obviously wet with water stains.

What kind of mood was she in when she wrote these words, forcing herself to take all this for granted?

Roy's breathing became heavy, but he forced himself to continue flipping through the pages.

What seemed like just a page or two to me, was Alice's life, day and night, every detail. To understand her true feelings, one had to understand everything about her.