Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Perfect Wingwoman!
"Oh my, it looks like Eula lost. What a splendid fight," Lisa said, hands folded under her chest as she smiled slightly.
"Yes, the Honorary Knight's swordsmanship appears to be superior to both mine and Eula's. It was clear he was holding back," Jean, herself a sword master, remarked after watching the entire battle closely.
"Well, the little adventurer is indeed a kind-hearted young man," Lisa said, confident in her understanding of Nolan after spending considerable time with him.
For instance, she knew that he was not only in a relationship with Miss Fischl, the Adventurers' Guild investigator, but also very close to a certain adorable girl. The three even lived together.
And now, he had also managed to win Jean's affection!
His ability to get along with girls was indeed impressive.
Moreover, since acquiring the "Interstellar Travel" ability gifted by the little adventurer, Lisa had sensed many others with the same power.
They all shared one common trait:
They were all beautiful and charming girls.
Noticing this, Lisa couldn't help but guess that the little adventurer had close ties with them, enough to share such a powerful ability.
Those girls surely weren't oblivious; they would have easily realized the implications.
Well... maybe not. Eula and Amber, with their inexperience in romance, might not have figured it out.
But Jean, who enjoyed reading romance novels despite her lack of experience, would definitely have caught on.
Yet, from what she had observed earlier in the office—where Jean seemed only mildly annoyed when Lisa embraced Nolan—Jean didn't have an extreme reaction. Clearly, her feelings for him were deep.
To not mind your boyfriend being affectionate with other girls in front of you showed significant devotion.
Lisa assumed that other girls who were close to the Nolan probably felt similarly.
Oh my, the little adventurer really was quite the playboy!
His greatest ability might just be his talent for bringing so many girls together peacefully.
Lisa chuckled to herself at the thought.
She couldn't deny that her own affection for Nolan was quite high. Otherwise, she wouldn't have hugged and kissed him on the cheek or suggested the "friendship duel" with the loser serving as the other's attendant.
She had proposed that challenge because she believed he could defeat Eula, as a way to give him a boost and an opportunity to win her over.
Plus, she was eager to witness the spectacle of Jean and Eula, those rivals, vying for the little adventurer's attention.
Just imagining it made her smile.
Ah, to think she would do something so absurd—it seemed even her scholarly mind had been swayed by him, filling her with a rare, fluttery feeling.
Lisa lightly pressed a hand to her chest, feeling her heartbeat quicker than usual. She sighed silently as she glanced at the boy beside her.
To so effortlessly unsettle a scholar's tranquil heart—what a troublesome guy!
[Lisa Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 280 Affection Points. Current Affection Level Lv.8 (30/800)]
Huh? Why did I just gain affection points from Lisa? Was she captivated by my display of prowess?
Nolan pondered inexplicably as he cleared his throat and turned his gaze to Eula, whose greatsword had been knocked from her hands.
He smiled and said:
"Looks like I won by a small margin."
"Hmph!" Eula gritted her teeth. Being defeated in straightforward swordsmanship left no room for denial. She could only respond stubbornly, "Next time, I'll win it back!"
"At this point, I should say—I'm always ready!" Nolan replied with a laugh.
At that moment, Jean, Amber, and Lisa walked over.
"Eula, what a pity! You were so close to beating Nolan!" Amber comforted Eula and then shot Nolan a glance with her hand resting on her hip, as if to say, Why didn't you go easy on her?
"Ahem, well, my strength is indeed a bit higher. Losing on purpose would be disrespectful to Eula," Nolan said with a light cough.
He wouldn't admit that he was curious to see Eula in a maid outfit!
"Phew, that's right. Amber, you don't have to worry about me. It's not like I'm someone who can't handle losing," Eula said, parting her lips slightly as she breathed out warm air from exertion.
[Eula Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 300 Affection Points. Current Affection Level Lv.7 (390/700)]
"Hehe, speaking of which, Eula, don't forget you have to be the little adventurer's maid for a week since you lost," Lisa reminded with a playful smile.
"Of course, I won't go back on my word!" Eula crossed her arms with a defiant "hmph."
She wasn't opposed to being Nolan's maid for a few days—as long as she wasn't serving the Gunnhildr family's young lady.
"But Eula, you have a mission starting tomorrow, right? You might not have time to be Nolan's maid," Amber pointed out, shaking the red bow atop her head.
"Yes, we shouldn't let something minor interfere with Knights' duties. Eula can fulfill this promise when she has a break," Nolan said considerately.
"Amber, you're quite close to Eula, aren't you? How about the two of you serve as the little adventurer's maids together? That way, with two people, it would only take three and a half days," Lisa, wearing her signature pointed purple witch's hat, suggested with a smile.
"Huh, is that allowed?" Amber raised her eyebrows.
"Of course it is. What do you think, little adventurer?" Lisa smiled and nodded, then turned to ask Nolan's opinion, as if certain he would agree.
Lisa, you're the perfect wingwoman! Nolan was delighted, though his expression remained calm.
Without hesitation, he nodded slightly and replied:
"Of course, any arrangement is fine with me."
Having Amber join would mean spending more time with another girl, potentially gaining more affection points. There was no way he could refuse!
"Well, alright then," Amber said after a moment's thought, agreeing. Eula was her good friend, and helping with something so minor was natural.
Yet, for some reason, she felt like she had been tricked by Lisa.
After thinking it over, she couldn't find any issue, but Nolan's willingness to accept this arrangement sparked a bit of affection in her.
[Amber Has Developed Good Feelings Towards You, Obtained 230 Affection Points. Current Affection Level Lv.8 (130/800)]
After the "friendship duel" ended, with nothing left to do, everyone prepared to head back to Mondstadt.
Jean, in particular, felt uneasy staying out for long, mentioning she'd been gone for an hour or two and wasn't sure if anyone at the Knights of Favonius headquarters needed her.
At that moment, only Sucrose in Mondstadt had a "Waymark," but everyone knew her project was at a critical stage, and they decided not to disturb her in the lab.
So, Lisa used teleportation magic to take everyone back.
(End of Chapter)
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