Severin smiled wryly and said to them, "Well, if you're worried about that, then perhaps it's a good idea for you to stay behind and focus on your training.""Not an option," Sheila replied immediately. "We haven't been to the Paradise Secret Realm yet, and we're all very curious about it. Besides, aren't practitioners like us supposed to engage in more battles and face death fearlessly before we can improve? We need to go."Sofia chimed in and smiled. "We ought to be numb to death. If we fear for our lives, we will never be able to attain true strength."Diane added, "We've all been training super hard with the aim of entering the Paradise Secret Realm. We're not just going to abandon it halfway!"Severin nodded after hearing their determination. "I've been told that we'll all be separated when we enter the Secret Realm, but we'll usually find ourselves in the extensive forest within the realm's periphery. We can then make our way towards the center after we enter."He then pause
Elsa then paused for a moment before adding, "But I was fortunate enough to make a breakthrough several days ago and become a first-grade high-rank alchemist."Severin could not help but chuckle when he heard that. "First-grade high-rank alchemist? That's some good progress, and yet you're still so humble.""You're progressing very quickly, Elsa! Plenty of people must be jealous of your talent," Sheila added. "It's a shame that we don’t have the aptitude for alchemy as you have. How we wish we could learn alchemy too!"Elsa smiled and reassured them, "But you already have a steady supply of pills from your husband. Since you can always ask him to make some whenever you need, there's no reason to bother yourself with doing alchemy. It's a very laborious and time-consuming task.""Shall we make a move?" Diane asked. "We'll take a walk around town and buy some groceries for our barbecue."Severin agreed and said, "Oh, and I'd have to buy some wine from town, too. I need to replenish
"Okay! We'll call you Gilda from now on! I hope you won't mind if we treat you like our sister from now on!" Sheila grinned as she exchanged glances with Sofia and Diane. The three of them were the only ones who truly understood the significance of treating Gilda as their 'sister'. Gilda's understanding of that was very different from theirs.Gilda smiled and took her seat. "Of course!" She then turned to Severin and asked, "By the way, do you remember what my dad promised you last time?"Severin thought for a moment and eventually remembered. "I do. He said he'd help me find a treasure that could help change a person's talent for attainment.""Then why didn't you ask him about it when you arrived?""Because he didn't say anything about it to me, so I didn't want to impose it on him. And besides, he might not have mentioned anything about it because he hasn't found it yet."Gilda chuckled and handed a small porcelain bottle to Severin. "You do remember! Well, my father promised to
Gilda frowned when she looked at the barbecue. "Greasy food isn't really my thing."Diane encouraged her, "Give it a try. You'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't! His barbecued meat is out of this world. It's the best you'll ever have!"Sheila added, "Some people said the same thing as you did in the past, but they couldn't stop eating after taking the first bite. Don't you think the aroma itself is mouthwatering?"Gilda felt that they were being a bit over the top with the way they described Severin's cooking, but she eventually decided that there was no harm in trying it. As soon as she took a small bite, she immediately admitted, "You're right! This... this is amazing!"Following that first bite, she continued to eat and savor the delicious barbecued meat that melted in her mouth. "The meat is super delicious!"Sheila handed Gilda some wine and said, "Have a drink. We have plenty of fine wine here too.""Don't be shy, Miss Gilda!" Selene said in between mouthfu
Sheila's words made Gilda blush again, but the latter felt a tiny little glimmer of happiness in her heart. Gilda had developed feelings for Severin and wanted to try dating him. Her father seemed to think highly of Severin, and that was likely the reason he asked her to join them and bring him a gift. It was a clear sign that her father supported the idea of her being with Severin.Gilda, however, had her concerns. She was worried that Severin's three wives might not like her, or worse, resent her and bar her from joining their group. Nonetheless, her fears were allayed after she sensed their receptivity toward her. None of them seemed to dislike her in any way, so she felt that there was a good chance for her to be welcomed into their circle.Severin then kindly cut another large piece of barbecued meat and placed it on Gilda's plate. He smiled at her and said, "Have some more. Don't mind Sheila's teasing. She's always like that.""I don't mind it at all." Gilda nodded appreciativ
Gilda then smiled and went to her room."Ah, so she had dinner with them and had fun," Wuhlricht remarked as he watched Gilda leave. Wuhlricht had not seen her that happy in a long time, especially since Frederick broke off the engagement with her. His fondness for Severin grew by the day while his dislike for Frederick deepened. Frederick's involvement in spreading rumors about Gilda only added to his displeasure.Gilda woke up early the next morning and took some time to get dressed. After some contemplation, she opted for a shorter knee-high dress that exposed her beautiful legs. She could not help but smile as she admired herself in the mirror and basked in her stunning outfit."Gilda!" Severin's voice called from outside. Gilda opened the door and dashed out upon hearing his familiar voice.Severin's eyes lit up at the sight of Gilda in an eye-catching short dress. She tended to wear longer dresses and it was the first time she wore a slightly shorter one. It lent her a slight
Severin was momentarily taken aback by her question. He then replied earnestly, "Of course. I mean every word. How can I possibly lie to you about that sort of stuff? Why do you ask? Have you already made a decision?"Severin had asked that question half-teasingly, but Gilda nodded and answered with the utmost seriousness, "Yes. I've decided to give you a chance and try to accept you as my boyfriend.""Really?" Severin's face lit up with joy, and he was beside himself with excitement. Gilda was a good woman, and he had been hoping to gain Gilda's acceptance. Diane and the others had already given their consent, so he would naturally want to take responsibility for her.Gilda smiled when she saw Severin's ecstatic expression. She rolled her eyes at him and used his words on him. "Duh! How can I possibly lie to you about that sort of stuff?""I'm super happy to hear that!" Severin was elated and went forward to reach for Gilda's hand.Gilda frowned and asked, "Are you sure that you
Severin swiftly released his grip on Gilda and halted the flying sword. He then turned around with a stern expression and faced the men. He rebuked, "It is hardly appropriate for you to interrupt a couple's private moment together, don't you think?"Severin had been hoping to savor the moment a bit longer, so the abrupt interruption left him rather displeased. The man from earlier, however, grinned evilly and remarked casually, "We couldn't help it! The sight of your impressive flying sword just fills us with envy.""Yeah! Although, it's not just the flying sword that we're interested in. I can't resist the allure of such a beautiful woman too." A big-sized man with a round belly remarked as he eyed Gilda lecherously. Her alluring figure was captivating, and he could not help but gulp at her beauty. Her skin was incredibly fair, and her visage carried an ethereal quality reminiscent of a fairy straight out of a painting.Their leader remarked with a sly grin, "Thank you for pointing