That night, Sungjin was guided to a new bedroom. The bed where four people could sleep was really large and colorful, but it only took up a fraction of the entire room. Moreover, there was a famous painting on the wall and an imposing statue on the other side, which ordinary people could not dream of seeing.

  “Hey, this room……”


  “As for the guest’s quarters in the royal castle, this is the best one now. Please kindly understand.” Ereka bowed her head, saying, “I beg your pardon.”


  “No…… I meant this is too good.”


  It was Sungjin’s honest appreciation of the room bigger than his own.

  “That’s too much. You are one of the VIPs who will save this country. And also, staying in the best condition is the shortcut to victory. Don’t refuse, please.”


  “Okay, I’ll take it with gratitude.”


  Sungjin accepted because he could no longer ignore his heart.

  “And if you want anything at night, please pull the strap by the bedside. Then a maid will come at once.”


  “That’s what that string was?”


  Looking at the straps by the bedside, Sungjin admired them. He heard that the nobleman had enjoyed it in the past, and now he was going to use it.

  I will not call at night, if possible. They will be tired, too.

  “Good night! And…… if……” Ereka trailed off.

  “If what?”


  “It’s a long night…… if you need someone with you in the bed……” the princess said in a whispering voice, her whole face dyed red across her cheeks.

  “At that time, please call me, not a maid…… I’ll…… my body…… I’ll gladly……”


  “No, I don’t need that. Absolutely not!” Sungjin cut her right off.

  “But I heard that…… men……”


  “I don’t want to be a man who asks for such a thing as a price. Do such a thing with your lover. Don’t say that to me again.”


  Sungjin drew a clear line because he didn’t know what else this princess would be up to. The purity of a woman must be kept for her lover. That was what Sungjin believed.

  “I see. I’ll see you tomorrow.”


  Ereka bowed politely and stepped back.

  What a strange man……

  When a hero-class man stayed as a guest, it was basic etiquette for the host to prepare a woman for him. Of course, it was natural to prepare a more distinguished woman if he was higher in status. There would be some differences; tyrants ordered whatever they wanted, and sage kings would give the right compensation to those who wanted that job.

  But…… he understands the feelings of a woman.

  Women who specialized in such things said that they would not have done this if they were able to meet their real lovers. As she knew that, she said that she would take care of him without asking anyone else to entertain him. But he didn’t accept such a thing, instead saying, “Do that with your lover.”


  Far from being the demidevil of lust, he was really a kind man.

  Then…… I’ll have to entertain you in other ways.

  * * *

  Ereka went to the kitchen with Jenna.

  “Right now, I’m going to prepare some food that Sungjin will eat tomorrow.”


  “Wow, great! Please do a good job!”


  “But this is Sungjin’s first time coming to this world, and he doesn’t know what kinds of foods and what region of foods he likes. I’ll prepare a buffet for breakfast. Everyone, let’s cheer up.”


  “Yes! Princess!”


  While Sungjin was sleeping, the kitchen was busy. Ereka was lost in thought as she was cooking some meat in a frying pan.

  Whenever I have breaks between political affairs, I can’t give up my hobby of cooking. It’s fun to see those who like to eat, eat her food.

  The man laughed satisfactorily while eating the food she had prepared.

  “That’s delicious.”


  “Would you like some more?”


  “Yes, but now I have something else to eat first.”


  Then the man got up and approached her.

  “What is that something else?”


  “You.”


  Then Sungjin hugged her and kissed her.

  Clack!

  Ereka dropped the spatula. As if a stone had fallen into a lake causing a stir, a red blush slowly stretched across her cheeks.

  I—I—I—I don’t know what I’m thinking!

  It was only an imagination. It was an imagination that she had while saying “maybe someday,” as she heard the maids talk about romantic love.

  But this time…… Sungjin’s face, which was always blurry, was very clear in this daydream.

  I don’t have such a relationship with Sungjin.

  Sungjin said before that there was no need for her to come to him at night. He was just an ally helping to deal with the Blood Ruler. That was just a daydream just now. It’s just that…… it’s just that, he’s the only guy around her now.

  “Oh, Princess, you dropped it.”


  Jenna picked up the spatula.

  “Thank you.”


  “Mhm. Your welcome.”


  Jenna was flapping her knife tail gently.

  “By the way, Princess, you’ve got your wish.”


  “What wish?”


  “Serving breakfast to your favorite guy! You’ve always wanted to do it.”


  “Je…… Miss Jenna. You’ve misunderstood. It’s not like that.”


  “Oh, a misunderstanding?”


  “Yes, surely a misunderstanding.”


  “Don’t you like Brother, Princess?”


  “No, of course, I’ve come to respect him. But…… what I told Jenna was a story of love between lovers. This is just tending to a guest, which is rare, so it’s something else.”


  “Wow…… is it really something else?”


  “Yes. Very, very, very much different.”


  “Huhum. It is a different thing. The other thing is between lovers.”


  “Yes, it is. Understand? Don’t get me wrong.”


  “Yes.”


  Jenna smiled and left for the warehouse to carry in the next ingredient. Ereka pressed down on her throbbing chest.

  Miss Jenna…… she’s a kid, so…… she doesn’t know anything yet. How easy it is to say that Sungjin is good! I know it’s just the bias of a child, which doesn’t mean much.

  As Jenna went out of the kitchen, she called the maids.

  She was not a child at all. She stood with a hammer pressing into the ground and gave a stern look. She was a scary boss.

  The maids stood in front of her in a state of high spirits.

  “Were there any requests from the guest to bring a woman in?”


  “None.”


  “Any requests to bring a man in?”


  “That didn’t happen either.”


  “Hmm.”


  The end of Jenna’s knife tail straightened.

  I’ve been sneaking around, and I know that Princess is attracted to him.

  How about Sungjin, on the other hand?

  It must be about time…… He must have been a high class in his original world.

  Jenna had never seen a man of such a high rank abstain from the desires of life.

  “Well……” one of the maids started.

  “Tell me,” Jenna commanded.

  “I heard something by chance behind the pillar. When Your Highness asked him to tell her if he needed her, he refused and said, ‘I don’t do it without there being love.’”


  “What?”


  “It’s true.”


  The maid bowed her head in a hurry, and Jenna’s knife tail changed into a question mark.

  Really? No, I don’t think there’s a guy like that who exists. They don’t even exist in novels. That must be an excuse.

  Sungjin’s moral sense was unique among the hero-class men in this world. Hero-class men bragged about their privilege and naturally handled extras as they wanted.

  The princess was naive, but not me. Maybe…… Impossible?! I see him as a colleague, but it is different if he deserves to take the princess or not. I’m going to check him out thoroughly. I won’t allow anybody unless that man can make the princess happy.

  Jenna clenched her fists.

  It was morning. When they finished cooking, the large dining room was full of food. The sweet smell of appetizing aromas stimulated their senses. Ereka smiled with pride.

  “Thanks, everyone.”


  “Don’t mention it.”


  “Are you all tired? Go take a break, please.”


  Ereka fixed her hair, saying she was slightly dizzy due to cooking all night.

  Rittier frowned at her.

  “Your Highness, you are doing too much for an extra.”


  “You still say that even after having seen his character and ability?”


  “Since he came to Valhalla, he should be governed by Valhalla’s laws. He’s an extra now. You’ll lose your prestige if you get close to him.”


  “Sir Rittier.”


  Ereka’s voice got strong.

  “Why do you act rudely to a guest who did not ask for anything other than a stepping stone for the next match? I can’t condone any more. Let’s have a separate breakfast today.”


  “Your Highness.”


  “Your present face at the reception of Sungjin has already been rude in itself. You now have time to reflect on yourself!”


  “But……”


  “This is an order.”


  “Yes, Your Highness.” Rittier was forced to get up and leave.

  Sungjin woke up, the fragrance of flowers filling up his room.

  “Brother~~! Get up!”


  With a jubilant yell like a puppy’s barking, a ticklish yet pleasant thing came to his cheek at this time.

  “Ah. Jenna?”


  When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Jenna, who was clinging to him tightly and rubbing her tail on his cheeks.

  “Yes! Brother!”


  “Uh, yeah…… by the way……”


  Sungjin was embarrassed by their closeness, not just because of his cheeks being rubbed. Jenna’s leg, which was completely over him, kept on touching his vital parts, causing him to form a tent in his pants. He pushed Jenna aside, refraining from that strange stimuli.

  “Ha-ha. I have already awaked. Stop, please!”


  “Are you up now?” Beside the bed, Ereka greeted him with a sunny yet meek manner.

  There was a vase beside her that was skillfully decorated with various colorful flowers. However, it was his first time being awoken by beautiful girls instead of an alarm clock.

  “By the way, did you prepare those flowers?” Sungjin asked.

  “Yes. I wanted to decorate the place where you stayed.”


  Ereka’s face and a calm smile was more beautiful than the flowers.

  Well…… she does have a bright face if she smiles.