Chapter 172: 171 "Oh, woman.

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Chapter 172: 171 “Oh, woman. The matter between Shane and Tielle naturally remained unknown to a third party. At least, when Tielle woke up the next day, she was just as indifferent and self-reliant as ever, showing no signs of anything unusual. Her attitude towards Shane remained constant, and although it lacked the usual aloofness and exclusivity she showed to others, it wasn’t particularly warm either. Shane, too, had recovered from the excitement of the previous night, his composure restored as before. After all, a man’s happiness is simple, and as a whole night had passed, it was time for him to be calm. Otherwise, the few sheets of paper in the room would have been a meaningless waste, wouldn’t they? In such a situation, no one discovered that Shane and Tielle had entered the grand bath together the night before. However, there were subtle changes in Tielle’s actions. The change in Tielle was not in her treatment of Shane, but in the routine of her actions. Starting that day, Tielle would only be at home during meal times. The rest of the day, she took to the streets. Tielle seemed to roam the Royal Capital without a clear purpose, just wandering aimlessly. Shane, unable to set his mind at ease, followed her surreptitiously on several occasions and discovered that Tielle’s target seemed to be the Nobles who were troubling him. Indeed, from that day on, the Nobles of the Royal Capital inexplicably began causing trouble for Tielle. And it was as if Tielle deliberately threw herself into these troubles, wandering about daily, attracting them to herself and then overcoming each one. It was monotonous and bland, as if she were engaged in some kind of ascetic practice. No... “Is that training?” Shane concluded. It seemed that Tielle intended to use those who came knocking as a pressure to drive herself forward in search of improvement. That’s why Tielle meandered about the streets, letting those Nobles come after her with their entourages, only to defeat them all. Her goal was to hone herself, to train herself. This was undoubtedly a dangerous approach. Even though Tielle was strong, this was the Royal Capital, not Lamijion. Strong individuals from all around the world could be lurking here, and with Tielle’s strength, if she recklessly displayed her might, it would surely attract even greater trouble. Shane had seen that as time went on, the troubles Tielle encountered grew larger, and her adversaries stronger. Eventually, even adversaries over Level 70 appeared, putting Tielle into peril at times. Fortunately, the Level 70 individual had not yet learned the skills of the Magical Sword, a Melee type. Against Tielle, who had already mastered the Magical Sword, despite risking injury, she ultimately managed to prevail. But this might lead to even more formidable enemies appearing later on. So, Shane couldn’t stand by watching any longer. “Since you’ve already said such words, let me, the Hero, lend you a hand,” Shane finally decided to do something befitting of a Hero. Realizing that Tielle sought to break through her own limits by leveraging the pressure from others, Shane did not want to stop her, yet he didn’t wish to see her fall at the hands of an overly powerful opponent either. Therefore, for the following period, Shane would quietly follow behind Tielle. Whenever someone intended to trouble her, he would use his “Magic Perception” Skill to preemptively find those adversaries that Tielle couldn’t handle and deal with them. How did he deal with them? Quite simply, by throwing rocks from the shadows at those who charged at Tielle, blasting them away, knocking them unconscious on the spot, or even injuring them. This way, Tielle wouldn’t face threats from overwhelming opponents but still could use external pressure to break through her own limitations, killing two birds with one stone. Of course, Tielle eventually became aware of Shane’s actions. But Tielle remained silent about it, saying nothing, which was akin to accepting Shane’s kindness. And from then on, Shane was in luck. Because Tielle seemed to have dropped her guard completely around him, or perhaps even her sense of shame, joining him in the bath daily, which nearly blew Shane’s engine with excitement. Alas, Tielle would only ever talk to Shane about issues of strength or combat tactics, not a hint of romantic atmosphere, which left Shane quite deflated. Plus, since Tielle would never remove that mask from her face, Shane understood that, although it seemed like she had let down her guard around him, a lack of caution didn’t equate to having her heart. Shane was certain that if he dared to make a move, Tielle would definitely swing at him, and it would definitely be with the Magical Sword, at that. This situation caused Shane to sigh in frustration more than once in the middle of the night. “It’s not that I want to be a gentleman. It’s just that she plans to give benefits, not freebies.” If Tielle were like some of the heroines in novels who swoon and never resist, Shane guaranteed he would gladly accept. But what can you do if she’s not willing? As a result, Shane could only nourish his eyes every day while honing his inherited skills, ensuring that a few more pieces of wasted paper appeared in his room daily. “Being a man is tough.” Shane felt pain and pleasure simultaneously. Besides Tielle, there was another person undergoing some changes. That person was Merica. During her time in the Royal Capital, despite no fighting, no assignments, and absolutely no work, Merica’s Magic Power continued to climb steadily, the trend getting stronger and stronger. At the same time, like Tielle, Merica became more and more unguarded toward Shane, and though she wouldn’t go so far as to join Shane in the bath, he would often catch her secretly watching him from the shadows or even following him around, just like a sasaeng fan. “Could it be that it’s not Tielle giving away freebies, but Merica?” Shane had an epiphany when he realized this. However, when Shane tried to get close to Merica, the Elf girl would turn her head and run away with a flushed face, leaving Shane utterly confused. At this point, even Shane couldn’t help but utter a terribly cheesy phrase. “A woman’s heart is as fathomless as the ocean’s floor.” Of course, that saying is outdated now. The saying people use now is another one. “Ah, women.” Yes, that’s the gist of it. So, with Tielle and Merica both changing their attitudes toward Shane, it ended up being Lu Muya who, as always, looked at Shane with timid eyes and kept her distance, clearly showing her shyness. Yet, it was Lu Muya’s consistently shy demeanor that was like a refreshing spring, nourishing Shane’s heart. “You are so nice, Lu Muya.” “Huh? What?” Upon hearing Shane’s touched words, Lu Muya was utterly bewildered, her face full of perplexity. Life continued in this way for a solid four days. For those four days, Shane and the others spent their time under these circumstances. Until one day, Shane received a letter. “If you don’t come to see me soon, I’m really going to start charging you.” Looking at the terse content of the letter, the corner of Shane’s mouth twitched. “I never should have messed with you, Little Witch.”

Chapter 172: 171 "Oh, woman.

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