Chapter 55: Magical Girl Contest
In the tranquil courtyard, the air is filled with the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers. The emerald trees rustle in the gentle breeze, and sunlight shines through the leaves, casting patches of shade on the ground.
At this moment, a black-haired girl clad in a tight-fitting training outfit, wielding a long sword, resembles a peerless swordswoman.
Even more astonishing is her breathtaking beauty. Her reputation has resounded throughout the Principality of Cyril and several neighboring countries in just half a month.
Many high-ranking officials and nobles have expressed their love for her, but each one has been rejected by the Duke’s mansion one by one.
The girl slowly opened her originally closed eyes, and the already sharp sword aura unexpectedly rose to a new level.
A young man watching from afar cannot help but show a look of horror, retreating two steps as if fearing that even at this distance, he might be instantly slain by her.
“The Sword of Heaven’s Unity, First Form, Slash.”
As soon as the girl’s voice fell, a white light burst forth from her sword with a cry resembling that of a falcon soaring through the sky. The young man watching from afar was certain that this was a strike he could absolutely not defend against.
“Retract.” The commanding tone of her voice caused the white light that was heading towards the wall to suddenly dissipate. The girl let out a sigh of relief and muttered to herself.
“I’ve finally mastered the First Form of the Sword of Heaven’s Unity. I didn’t expect to progress so much faster under no pressure compared to when I was in the Funeral Forest.”
“Congratulations, Lady Yuehai, on mastering the martial technique! From now on, you will be an extremely rare practitioner of both magic and martial arts.”
“Uh.” Yuehai made a sound as if someone had stepped on a cat’s tail, then turned to look at the approaching young man.
“Noah, when did you arrive? And don’t call me ‘Lady’!”
“I’ve been here all along, Yuehai, my lady!”
“Haha! You deliberately added the word ‘lady’, didn’t you? Clearly trying to annoy me. Is this the conduct of a follower?”
“If Lady Yuehai really sees me as a follower, then I admit I overstepped just now.”
“……” Yuehai once again felt suffocated by Noah’s antics, wondering if he was intentionally manipulative or just naturally like this.
“I’m out of here!” Yuehai snorted and sheathed her sword, tossing her long hair before leaving the courtyard.
Of course, Noah still stuck to Yuehai like a piece of chewing gum, never leaving her side.
“Yuehai, sister! I finally found you,” came a voice from Leia, who always saw herself as the elder sister. Though Yuehai had gradually changed the cutesy pronunciation of “Leia sister” to just “Leia,” she still found it somewhat uncomfortable.
“Leia, sister? What do you need?” Yuehai approached Leia, who first glanced at Noah with some admiration before speaking.
“Yeah, not bad. You, this little follower, still have a bit of that sticky sweetness about you.”
This remark left both of them with black lines on their heads. Who said followers should strive to be like chewing gum?
“Thank you very much for your praise, Lady Leia.”
“Yeah, by the way, Yuehai, do you know that there’s going to be a magical girl contest in the kingdom soon?” Leia’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she looked at Yuehai, as if she were looking at a beloved pet. This made Yuehai involuntarily take two steps back, trembling slightly as she asked.
“Magic, magical, what kind of girl?” From the name, she sensed a peculiar aura.
Leia didn’t beat around the bush either, her jade-like hands grasping Yuehai’s arms intimately as she said.
“It’s a magical girl contest! They say participants must be under eighteen and female! Isn’t this tailor-made for you, Yuehai, my sister!”
“Haha, you must be kidding me,” Yuehai’s mouth twitched slightly.
“Leia sister, look at how long I’ve been learning magic. Besides, I’m already seventeen; participating in those competitions would make me seem a bit old, don’t you think?”
“No, no, this time it’s hosted by Lord Leilindor, a 【Sealed Emperor】-level powerhouse of our Duke’s mansion. The prizes he’s announced for the top ten contestants are enough to tempt any magic user under eighteen.”
“Leilindor… Could it be that…?” Yuehai’s ears perked up at the mention of this name, as if there were some unsavory rumors about him in the Duke’s mansion.
Leia nodded and glanced around before whispering her response.
“That’s right, it’s the long-renowned 【Emperor of Lolicon】 from our Duke’s mansion.”
“Oh my goodness, it’s that eccentric powerhouse!” Yuehai slapped her forehead, suddenly realizing. She had heard that he was extremely enthusiastic about underage girls. If it weren’t for the other 【Sealed Emperor】-level powerhouse who consistently restrained him, who knows how many scandals would have occurred in the Duke’s mansion.
“Sister Leia, sending me to participate in this contest would be like sending me to my death! And what if Lord Leilindor has ulterior motives behind hosting this competition?”
“Lord Leilindor is only interested in girls under the age of fourteen, so Yuehai doesn’t need to worry.” Leia’s explanation eased Yuehai’s mind somewhat, but from her words, one could sense the extent of that adult’s eccentricity.
I’ve heard people say that Leilindor used to have the majestic title of 【Thunder Emperor】, but times have changed, and now he’s just a wretched old man known as the 【Emperor of Lolicon】.
