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“In that case, stand up and introduce yourself.”

“Those who came with you don’t need to come over.”

Lucrezia's trembling body instantly froze, and she raised her delicate face.

However, she didn't hesitate; it only took her about a second to decide.

“Yes.”

Whether in a country, a province, or a city,

in this world, in any region, the rights of magicians far surpass those of ordinary people.

Sardinia, this small island, is basically untouched by any of the seven major magic societies rooted in Europe.

At most, they have some fixed assets here, no different from ordinary wealthy people.

The main reason is that there's no need.

And the secondary reason is that Lucrezia's power makes it unnecessary to invest too much in this strategically insignificant island.

I mean, is there any need to throw a Paladin or a Great Magician on an island like this?

That's why the rule of this island truly lies with the Great Witch Lucrezia and her subordinates.

Therefore, it's not wrong to say that Haramura Makoto's itinerary on Sardinia was arranged by Lucrezia.

Privately built docks, azure skies, and a deep blue sea.

Extending from the coastline are two rows of lush trees, and a simple yet luxurious house immediately comes into view.

Although Lucrezia was supposed to lead the way, there was no need for her since everything was visible at a glance.

“My King, I'll be in the adjacent side room.”

“If there are any problems, I'll be waiting at your service.”

Lucrezia bowed deeply again, respectfully, and then consciously left.

“Shameless woman.”

Lilliana, unable to hold back, cursed silently with her lips.

“Personalities differ; what you value may be the cheapest thing in her eyes.”

“It's a difference in values.”

Haramura Makoto glanced at Lilliana amusedly.

Honestly, girls like Lilliana are rare, even scarce.

So Haramura Makoto enjoyed teasing her.

Lucrezia's implication was clear: what does 'waiting at any time, for anything' mean?

Naturally, it includes evening massage services.

“Yes, my King.”

Lilliana really didn't expect Haramura Makoto to guess what she was thinking, and even explain it to her.

Somewhat frightened, she immediately lowered her head.

“Alright, since we're here to relax, there's no need to be so restrained.”

“You can speak a little more casually.”

Haramura Makoto shrugged and walked towards the villa.

He wasn't a self-centered or violent person; if he had to describe his ruling policy, he'd lean towards being benevolent.

This could be considered one of his personal charms; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to build such a large operation in Academy City in such a short time.

But every world has its own rules.

A position and the things it involves are different.

Like in world 002 (Strike the Blood) and this world, his position is either a True Ancestor or something similar to a Godslayer.

What are these two positions in simple terms?

They are the king of the world, and everyone must prostrate at their feet.

As a king, if you aren't cold-blooded, decisive, and don't maintain your dignity,

the people below will repeatedly test your bottom line, eventually breaking it to achieve their own interests.

Only by making them fear and keeping them in constant awe can you deter their unworthy thoughts.

For example, why have the seven magical society forces under the Sword King developed so quickly?

The reason is that the Sword King doesn't care about the people under him.

So he can only maintain it like this.

Even if he's not used to it, he can only continue to maintain it.

Therefore, he still wants to take off his mask and return to his original personality.

Moreover, Lilliana wouldn't have any unnecessary thoughts because of his attitude.

“Um…”

Lilliana hesitated visibly, raised her head, and secretly glanced at Haramura Makoto's profile.

She struggled for a long time, and only after they had entered the villa did Lilliana finally make up her mind.

“I understand, my King.”

Seeing Lilliana's restraint, Haramura Makoto knew very well that for this rule-abiding girl, this was already very difficult and good enough at this stage.

So Haramura Makoto didn't continue to force her.

“Alright.”

“Put down your luggage and prepare lunch for me first.”

“I hope I can look forward to it.”

Lilliana immediately forgot what Haramura Makoto had just told her and gave Haramura Makoto a standard knight's salute.

“I will do my best, my King.”

…

Time came to noon.

On the dining table in the living room on the first floor of the villa, the table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes that were still emitting heat.

The man sitting in the main seat was eating elegantly.

The silver-haired knight, with her hair tied in a ponytail, stood beside the man, her eyes filled with a little worry and a little expectation.

In short, it was a very complicated feeling.

“Lilli, I think you should have confidence in your cooking.”

“Don't worry, it's very good.”

“In my opinion, it ranks at least in the top tier.”

Putting a piece of steak that Lilliana had cut into his mouth, Haramura Makoto didn't hesitate to praise Lilliana.

He didn't need to flatter this girl, because this girl didn't need his flattery, nor was she his woman.

This sentence of his was genuine, pure praise for her.

“Hoo…”

Lilliana's face showed a relieved expression, and on her delicate face, one could clearly see her happy change.

“You flatter me, my King.”

“If you can get used to it, Lilli is already very happy, after all, Lilli's cooking is usually just for herself.”

Happy?

Actually, Lilliana was really quite happy; this was really the first time she had cooked for someone else.

Before, she had always cooked for herself.

Although her initial intention in learning to cook was to create a warm atmosphere when running a family with her lover in the future, the King's words could be regarded as an affirmation of her.

“Is that so.”

“Then Lilli, you really have a talent; sometimes, overly exquisite and gorgeous dishes will lose their original flavor.”

“Your cooking, Lilli, is just right for my taste.”

“In that case, I'll have to trouble you with this aspect in the future, Lilli, can I?”

Finishing the last piece of food on his plate, Haramura Makoto expressed his respect for Lilliana's cooking with the highest courtesy, and said softly to Lilliana.

“It's Lilli's honor, Lilli will continue to improve her cooking.”

Hearing Haramura Makoto's high praise for her cooking, Lilliana, who was instantly excited, even had a few dizzying blushes on her face.

Actually, although she was said to be simple, Lilliana understood what she should understand.

Even if she didn't understand, her grandfather, Old Granzanichel, had already told her before she traveled with Haramura Makoto.

She was nominally the King's knight, but from the moment she was kept by the King's side, she had become this King's concubine.

And what she had to do was to stand out from the King's many concubines and become the most outstanding woman.

Now she already had a place where she was needed by the King, how could this not excite her.

“Then it seems, I have to look forward to it even more.”

Haramura Makoto blinked his eyes, with a smile on his face.

Lilliana, who was about to continue talking to Haramura Makoto, suddenly frowned, and then bowed to Haramura Makoto to apologize, and went straight to the door.

Probably someone was reporting something to her, and the thing that was reported made Lilliana not very happy, so that she was quite happy when she went, and now her face was obviously unsightly when she came back.

“My King, Miss Lucrezia Zola said she has something urgent to report to you.”

“It's about the news of the Disobedient God.”

“Is that so.”

Haramura Makoto slowly picked up the wet wipe on the table and wiped his hands.

“It seems that my perception is not wrong. I originally wanted to eat and find it myself later, but now I can save a little effort.”

…

Under Lilliana's leadership, Haramura Makoto left the restaurant and came to the living room.

Here, the flaxen-haired witch was already waiting, and she hadn't even touched the tea that the maid had brought her, and she hadn't even sat on the sofa, but was pacing back and forth in the living room anxiously.

When she saw Haramura Makoto, she immediately bowed and saluted.

“Greetings, King! I am very sorry to disturb your rare vacation, but I really have…”

“Throw the extra nonsense into the trash first, and just say the important things.”

Haramura Makoto yawned, and under Lilliana's service, he sat directly on the sofa, leisurely picked up the prepared tea, and took a sip.

“Yes.”

Lucrezia took a deep breath, and then looked at Haramura Makoto seriously and said.

“The columnar rift stone of Sassari has always been a legendary relic left by ancient gods. I just spiritually saw that there is an abnormal divine power fluctuating there.”

“Originally, I should go there immediately, but I thought that this matter might be related to the Disobedient God, and you, King, are now on this island, so I came to inform you first.”

“Oh?”

Haramura Makoto raised his eyebrows.

“In this way, a Disobedient God is going to summon another Disobedient God here.”

In an instant, Haramura Makoto came to this conclusion.

When he came to this island, he had already sensed that there was a taste of a Disobedient God on this island.

For him, who had been with Athena for so long, it was very easy to capture the divine power with the power of the Disobedient God.