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Chapter 26 : This will save you
“Well then, go ahead and order whatever you like, as long as you can finish it all. You're the one who said so, right? Then I'll have this, this, and this, bring me one of each. Hmm, let me think… Oh, and also that Dawell Ice Cream. I haven't tried your shop's desserts yet, so I'm curious how they taste!”
Winnie pointed at various items on the menu, eyes gleaming with anticipation as he leaned forward, one leg casually draped over the sofa.
The nearby waitress scribbled down his order, sweat forming at her temple.
This must be the young miss's friend… But why is their behavior so… unique?
Still, she was just a lowly waitress, she had no right to judge the young miss’s guest. Probably just someone with a particularly eccentric personality.
Ӗn̆_ü m а̌.і̄ d
As for Winnie? What did he care about? If Aesphyra was treating him, why hold back? If she didn’t like it, she could just throw him out of her restaurant right now and stop him from eating!
That was just who Winnie was, no pretense, no acting. He’d be himself, plain and simple. He wasn’t on stage, so why should he be shy or fake while just eating? Would he even be Winnie anymore if he did?
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Though… Come to think of it, he really didn’t want to get kicked out. This was such a rare treat, getting kicked out now would be a total loss! Better to stay and at least get a few bites in!
“Excuse me, miss, anything else you need?” The waitress politely asked after finishing recording Winnie’s order.
“Hmm, that’s all for now. If I need more, I’ll call you. That’s fine, right?” Winnie handed the menu back and instructed.
“Of course. Please let me know whenever you need anything.” This was the young miss’s guest, she couldn’t afford to be negligent. After bowing slightly, the waitress retreated, handing the order to the kitchen staff and then quietly waiting nearby the table where Aesphyra and Winnie sat.
En̄ u m а̂
No wonder this was a top-tier luxury restaurant, service like this was truly impressive.
“What? Why have you been staring at me like that since a while ago? What’s with you?” After returning the menu, Winnie propped his chin on his hands, swaying his head slightly as he happily waited for the food. Then he looked up to see the silver-haired girl watching him with sparkling eyes and an amused smile, saying nothing. A sudden chill ran down his spine.
What’s wrong with her today? Is she possessed by something!?
“Are you regretting that I ordered too much? Hmph, it's too late now. The order’s already in.” Winnie sniffed.
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“Virtue 70+.”
“Current Virtue: 11704.”
Ẁе̂ bṅ o v е̇ l̃ Е̇ n̄ u m а
“Winiya.” Aesphyra couldn’t help but chuckle.
“What? What is it, calling me like that?” Winnie picked up his teacup and took a sip.
“You’re so cute~.”
“Pfft!” That sudden line nearly made Winnie spit out his tea. He barely managed to hold it in, grabbing a napkin to wipe the droplets from the corner of his mouth.
‘Is she insane!? Is she really saying stuff like that just to mess with me??’
“Aesphyra, please stop saying things that torture both me and yourself. It’s pointless and honestly, I admire your effort to say something so obviously insincere.” Winnie tossed the napkin aside and gave the silver-haired girl an exaggerated eye roll.
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Who would’ve thought that he, the original villainous antagonist male, would one day be called “cute” by the destined main heroine!?
“You think I’m saying it insincerely, Winiya? Why?” Aesphyra tilted her head, genuinely curious.
“Why else? I find it hard to believe you’re not just trying to annoy me.” Winnie snapped.
“Really now? Am I really such a terrible person in Winiya’s eyes?” Aesphyra tilted her head, her expression like a noble princess cat observing a curious creature.
“Sorry, but that’s exactly how you come across.” Winnie replied flatly.
“But I truly think Winiya is adorable. And thinking about that makes it even more of a pity, oh dear.” Aesphyra sighed lightly, feigning sorrow.
Ëñ umȧ. іd
“What are you pitying now?” Winnie shot her a sideways glance.
“I pity that I can’t see this cute Winiya more often. It’s such a shame… since Winiya says we won’t be meeting much in the future.” Aesphyra lamented.
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Winnie caught the subtext immediately.
That silver-haired nutball probably meant, “It’d be better if you were actually a girl.”
“Well, that’s just how it is. Guess we’re not destined to meet often.”
“No destiny? Can’t we create one?”
Ѐ n u m а̀ . і.d̃
“Sorry, but I can’t. And do you even understand what destiny means? Can you just ‘create’ it like that?” Winnie pursed his lips.
“ Virtue+ 20”
“Current Virtue: 11724.”
Wait, why is my Virtue increasing nonstop!?
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Winnie stared in disbelief at Aesphyra.
Just sitting here doing nothing and Virtue keeps piling up? Isn’t that Mirexia’s passive skill? Since when did Aesphyra steal Mirexia’s passive!?
Еn ǔm а .і d
Also,
“Why are you staring at me like that again!?” Winnie couldn’t help but ask.
“Well, cute things are nice to look at, aren’t they?” Aesphyra smiled brightly, the words slipping out effortlessly.
Huh!?
She’s never said anything like that when he was Winnie before. Could it be… she’s flirting with him thinking he’s a girl!?
Whoa…?
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Winnie froze, even lowering the teacup he’d just picked up.
No way. Aesphyra shouldn’t be reacting like this to him. Even if she wanted to mess with him and rack up his Virtue, this was going too far!
Soon after, the waitress brought over the ice cream dessert on an elegant small plate.
Winnie stopped overthinking. His attention was now fully on the dessert. He picked up the luxurious glass bowl before him, eyes lighting up at the generous portion of ice cream. Indescribable joy welled up inside.
Sweet things really do improve your mood, this saying was absolutely true. Just looking at this mountain of ice cream dessert, Winnie was already thrilled.
Time to eat!
Е́ n̆u ṁa
Grabbing the glass spoon handed to him, Winnie shoveled ice cream into his mouth nonstop.
Ahh, just the right sweetness! He felt reborn, like he’d been given a second life!
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Ah, in this world, ice cream was a luxury food reserved for the nobility. Ordinary people simply couldn’t afford it. So Winnie had barely ever tasted this kind of cold dessert here.
Now that he had the chance, he was going to eat his fill, even if his stomach burst, he’d make sure to get his money’s worth!
As for Aesphyra, she didn’t touch the parfait in front of her. Instead, she silently watched the ice-blue-haired girl devouring her dessert, gently stirring her own parfait with a spoon, smiling quietly.
In terms of table manners, Winnie obviously had none. He wolfed down the entire dish in one go, and soon afterward, his head started hurting.
W еb̄ n̊o ṽеĺ Еn u mӓ
Looks like he’d eaten too much too fast, brain freeze.
Winnie poked his forehead, then suddenly felt a soft tissue appear at the corner of his mouth, gently wiping away the parfait smeared there.
Huh!?
Winnie froze, blinking blankly at the silver-haired girl across from him, holding a disposable napkin and wiping his lips with an expression of tender affection.
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Wait, has this silver-haired dwarf been swapped with an imposter!?
How did she go from a wild, untamed stray to a docile house cat!?
W̆e b̊ n̄ о v e l Е́ nūm а̄
And what the heck is going on!?
He could understand if she did this for Vanessa, but for him!?
Has this brat gone mad!?
Winnie instinctively leaned back, all pretense gone. He stared in shock. “Aesphyra, what are you doing now!?”
What kind of trick is she pulling this time!?
Winnie was genuinely terrified. If earlier Aesphyra was just messing with him to boost his Virtue, now the situation was completely different.
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This is not right, is this silver-haired nut actually serious!?
He’s a guy, for crying out loud!?
“Oh? Winiya, there was some parfait on your mouth, so I wiped it off. Honestly, Winiya is such a clumsy one.” Aesphyra smiled, putting the napkin down, seemingly unaware of how strange her actions were.
But that’s exactly what made it so eerie!
“Hey, I mean, can you stop doing that!?” Winnie began to panic. He had no idea what kind of illness had possessed Aesphyra to make her act this way.
At first, he thought she was just trying to prank him. But now it seems… it wasn’t just that?
Е́ ń.ũ m ӓ.і̃d̀
Someone, please tell him, what’s going on with this girl? What kind of chemical reaction happened inside her!?
“Is Winiya full? Here, have mine too. But girls should eat less sweets. Otherwise, your weight might get out of control.” Aesphyra rested her chin in her palm, speaking sweetly.
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“I…” Winnie gulped, swallowing hard. He glanced at the nearby wait staff, still a fair distance away, and lowered his voice. “Are you addicted or something? Are you insane? What are you trying to say?”
Earlier, he’d kept up the act because he thought Aesphyra was just teasing him for fun. Now, he was starting to think she might actually be unwell.
This current Aesphyra felt more dangerous. He decided to stop talking to her and just eat his food in peace once it arrived.
The waiting time felt painfully slow, maybe because Winnie found the situation so agonizing.
W e b́ ṅ о̊v ĕ l Еńũmа
Then, after what felt like forever, the food finally arrived. Winnie could finally stop looking at Aesphyra and focus entirely on his meal.
And just then, Aesphyra waved the nearby wait staff away, telling them they weren’t needed and to leave.
The staff obediently retreated.
“Winiya, you’re eating too fast. That’ll upset your stomach.”
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“Munch munch* So what if it upsets my stomach? This lady likes it. And my digestion is great, so it’s none of your business.” Winnie clearly didn’t want to engage. He just wanted to finish eating and leave.
Then, before he could take more than a few bites of the exquisite dishes, a spoon filled with food was suddenly offered right in front of him.
Е n̄um̊ а . і d̂
“Open wide, ahh~” Aesphyra extended the spoon, her dazzling purple eyes glinting with amusement.
“Huh!? AHH!?” The pale-blue-haired girl gaped in shock, then, before she could react, Aesphyra gently fed her.
“Mmmph!” Winnie’s pupils shrank. But the feeding motion was so gentle that he didn’t choke, and not wanting to waste food, he reluctantly gulped it down.
That’s it. He couldn’t take it anymore.
Well, technically he’d planned to do this from the start. Didn’t this silver-haired nutball already know? Why was she still pretending?
He’d originally intended to reveal himself after the meal, but clearly, that wasn’t going to work now.
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“Little bread, stop messing around. How long are you going to keep this act up? You don’t actually think I’m who I’m pretending to be, do you!?” Winnie glanced at the retreating waitstaff, making sure no one else could hear, then whispered in a low voice. “How long are you going to torment me!?”
These words were spoken in Winnie’s real voice, no disguise.
At that, Aesphyra only smiled quietly. Or at least, that’s what it seemed. Winnie couldn’t help but feel her smile had become… more rigid.
What’s going on?
Before Winnie could react further, Aesphyra stood up, picked up a metal spoon, walked around the table, and approached him.
“W-wait, wait! What are you doing!? You promised, if you lost, you’d admit defeat and meow like a cat! Don’t back out now!?” Winnie panicked, unsure of her intentions.
Е̂ n̄ úṁ а̊. iḋ
“Oh? Winiya, wait a moment. Don’t panic.” Aesphyra raised the spoon, tilting her head. “Don’t worry. I’m about to rescue you.”
“R-rescue!? Rescue me from what!? Who needs rescuing!? What are you doing!? You’re not going to shove that spoon down my throat, are you!? Stop!!”
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“I know, I know, Winiya. Don’t worry. I’ll save you right away.” Aesphyra smiled sweetly.
“W-wait, wait a second!!” Winnie shrank back into the sofa, quickly switching back to his fake voice.
“Oh, Winiya, you’re back? That’s good~” Upon hearing that, Aesphyra instantly changed her tone, nodding with a blooming smile as she returned to her seat.
Winnie bit his lip.
W̆ е̌ b̄ n ӧv̂el Еṅû m̈å
This terrifying swarf…
He barely enjoyed the meal at all. By the time he walked out of the shop, he still hadn’t processed what had just happened.
“Hey, you, stop pretending. You recognized me from the very beginning, didn’t you!?” On the empty street outside, Winnie planted his hands on his hips, still using the fake voice, his dead-fish eyes glaring at Aesphyra.
“And don’t think you can escape the penalty for losing! I haven’t forgotten about that!” Winnie pointed accusingly at her.
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