BXBX NOVEL Chapter 551
On the next day, there was going to be a rumor about a first-year student receiving a rank. After contacting their parents, the students would later discover how the Lionheart family branch became Baron ranked.
The wild rumors and speculations about Vincent seducing the princess of Lustetfall would become overblown later in the week.
Lilith took her time to send her parents a letter, while Vincent decided to tell Maid Xu about the family promotion in order to prepare accordingly if an issue occurred. Now both the main and branch families were Baron ranked.
Afterward, Lilith and Vincent went to their island, where they gathered Nick, Clair, Vivid, Pussy, Maria, Tiffi, Jun Ye Rim, and the Lionheart girls for an announcement.
Vincent revealed the royal certificate. The Lionheart girls, Jun Ye Rim, Tiffi, and Maria, couldn’t believe such an important matter was accepted and passed faster than sending someone a letter.
On the other hand, the rest couldn’t believe the Lionheart Branch Family, with Vincent as the husband and Lilith as the main legal wife, had become a Baron and Baroness.
While Vincent and Lilith were being congratulated, Lupa wore a frown and started pouting with her arms crossed.
“I want the be a Baroness or whatever it is too! I am number one. I am best girl, Lupa.” She complained.
.....
The cheerful mood paused when a husband and wife fight was about to commence.
The momentary silence made many feel nervous about what could happen next. Vincent looked at Lupa as if he didn’t know what to say while Lupa expressed her desire to be the top woman out of the harem.
[Ouch. Is your lucky time with the harem working without a problem over? Watch the next episode to find out. Hehehe.]
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Vincent went in front of the grumpy Lupa. He gently caressed her shoulder and said warmly, “Lupa, my dear. Being a Duchess is more responsibility than you think.”
“Humph! I am a responsible good girl.” Lupa pouted.
“Think about it this way. If there is a feast, do you want to eat and enjoy the food, or do you want to organize the feast, make sure everything goes well, and eat if you have time?”
[You know Lupa more than I thought, hehe. But I don’t think she will understand such complicated...]
“I want to eat and enjoy myself.” Lupa looked at Lilith and asked, “But will sister Lilith be able to enjoy the feast if she is Bar... Baroness?”
“We will all chip in and help Lilith. ” Ester said with a warm smile.
“I will help too. I can’t let my sister do all the work alone.” Iris agreed with Ester’s statement.
“Plow will help too. Plow loves to feast.” *Pho*
“I will help my sister make a great feast with meat. ” Lupa said with her eyes on the prize.
Lilith smiled warmly and said, “Thank you, sisters and little Plow, for the support. I will do my best and not let you down.”
Lupa looked at Vincent. She curved a smile, and her lips were slightly wet from the thought of food. “My mate, hehe. When are we going to have the feast?”
[Hahaha] “...” While Vincent stepped into a trap he created, Kazumi laughed and rolled on the emerald grass. Wolfie and Freerie thought Kazumi was playing, so they followed her from side to side.
Jun Ye Rim tilted her head in confusion. She saw Vincent’s women suddenly make up and agree to support each other. She could also hear Kazumi’s comments.
‘They are tricked more than I expected.’ Thought Jun Ye Rim with a faint blush on her cheeks.
“Ahem. We will think about that later.” Vincent said, leaving future Vincent to take care of the situation somehow.
Nick patted Vincent’s back and said, “Becoming a Baron means the royal family has acknowledged you. Although this is a cheerful occasion, I feel a little sad my friend will not keep my company for the next four years.”
*Purr* “What about my master?” Pussy slyly glanced at Clair. “She can keep you good comp...”
“Pussy, stop!” The blushing Clair interrupted Pussy from causing her cheeks to redden further.
Pussy shrugged her shoulder. *Meow* “Just saying.”
Nick and Clair looked at each other. The moment they saw their cheeks red and their eyes met, both went inside to have a cup of tea and cool down. Vivid followed after Nick while Pussy went to climb and stay on the roof.
Tiffi looked excited while raising her hand. “Teacher Maria, can I stay in this friendly team instead of my boring team next year?”
*Sigh* Maria shook her head. “I don’t know.”
“This is the first time so many students were suspended. A student was allowed to attend in the middle of the academic year. And lastly.” Maria looked at Vincent and Lilith. “Two students were accepted by the royal family and given a rank before the completion of the academy.”
The way Maria summarised the situation helped Vincent and Kazumi understand a thing they overlooked. Both Lucas and Anna knew more than Vincent and Kazumi believed. The plan to only stay in the academy for one year was most likely a plan they knew about.
Vincent and Kazumi realized how their movements were being tracked more than they believed.
If Vincent took the become powerful route, the royal family would be hot on his tracks. The dozens upon dozens of retainers would attract the same level of attention Kevin attracted by saving the slaves.
Not to mention the bad perception of Vincent as the invader was building an army and becoming powerful instead of laying low and living a quiet life.
Regardless of the possible future created by taking a different route, Vincent has already failed in laying low in his current route. His next best option is to hide in plain sight, or so he is trying to do.
*Growl~*
Lupa and Plow looked at each other. “It was you.” Both said at each other to cover up the growl produced from both their stomachs. Talking about food made them hungry.
[How about we have a small celebration feast with the food we scammed from the eating contest?]
Vincent liked the idea as he still had a lot of food in his Soul Dimensional Storage. Sharing good food at this moment for celebration would make the day Vincent became a Baron in a different world memorable.
Vincent asked for everyone’s help, and unexpectedly, even Maria and Jun Ye Rim agreed to help. Later, all those present in team ten island had a good feast.
*Day 176 – 31 November – Tuesday*
The next day arrived, and Baron Vincent Lionheart woke up. He gave the usual morning kisses to his wives and a peck on little Plow’s head as she would feel envious for not being included and start to pout.
Vincent went for the usual run, and Nick later joined him. After they did the usual laps, they prepared to go to the morning lesson.
“Vincent. Wait.” Shouted Lilith to stop Vincent and Nick from using the student card in their hands from teleporting to the academy.
[Did something happen? Lilith looks worried all of a sudden.]
“Did some...”
“Iris and I went to check on Jun Ye Rim’s arm, but she wasn’t there.”
“Did Jun Ye Rim perhaps go to the woods to be alone?”
“We went to ask Lupa and Plow, but they couldn’t catch a fresh scent leaving her bedroom. I think... I think she has gone to the academy.”
Vincent, Kazumi, and Nick became worried as the library wouldn’t be open if Jun Ye Rim teleported a couple of minutes ago. Furthermore, Jun Ye Rim agreed to stay with Lilith and Clair while walking in the academy.
[Let’s split into three groups. You look for her separately. Nick goes to inform Biro, Ton, and Ollie. Clair and Lilith go to Maria’s lesson where she might help. Let’s meet at the arrival hall after some time.]
[What do you think?]
Vincent agreed with Kazumi’s quick, well-thought plan. Vincent explained Kazumi’s plan and teleported to the academy. Nick looked at Lilith and nodded at her before teleporting.
*Unknown place in the academy*
“There is no one here. I just checked, and she came here alone.”
“Let’s round her up, boys. We can’t let her escape. Not after she took the time to come here.”
“Yeah, she is quite courageous for an abandoned elf. She agreed to meet us alone.”
“What do you want from me? Why did you call me out for a truce? I was forced to come here alone because of the conditions you horrible humans left me in the letter. ”
“Ahh, yes. Those conditions were really fun to write. Hahaha.”
“You... you tricked me?...”
“Yes, stupid abandoned elf. You see, Vincent humiliated us because of you.”
“That means he is interested in you.”
“Interested? I think she is his plaything. ”
“P-plaything! I-I don’t even like him or anything like that. ”
“Hahaha. Means nothing? You are a really good liar. Just like how you ratted us out.”
“As we agreed, we all get to share her.”
“S-s-share me? Are you humans really that disgusting?”
“What is the problem? Because of you, our reputation became horrible. So you will need to take their place.”
“Try it! I will kill myself before you touch me! I will not become anyone else’s woman!”
“Hey. Does that mean Vincent already has claimed you with your stupid elf laws, rules, or whatever stupid things your elves believe in?”