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Chapter 20: Privileges of the Nobles
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Lilith's face turned red as she vehemently denied, while Fubo quietly watched until Lilith buried her head and went silent, then he chuckled and continued, "You know Miss Lilith's temperament, please don't be offended. Well, from today onwards, Miss Lilith may have to stay here for a long time, so please take good care of her in the future."

"Oh... Where are you staying then?"

Fubo suddenly grabbed Lilith's hand and lifted it up, a smug look on his face.

"Did you see the storage ring in Lady Lilith's hand? It's full of money, so you don't need to worry."

"Oh, I almost forgot that you guys are wealthy..."

Green remembered that the money he used to buy the residence in Anglia City was obtained after completing the mission of escorting Lilith. For Lilith's family, finding a place to stay in a friendly country was not difficult.

"Did you post the request at the Adventurer's Guild just to see me?"

"Not entirely. Let Lady Lilith explain the details."

Green turned his gaze towards Lilith, feeling a curious look. Lilith blushed even more, and all the various words she prepared before coming here were now so nerve-wracking that she couldn't utter a word.

But the more Lilith acted like this, the more suspicious Aloof felt.

Now that Green already had Mio and Yuzuriha by his side, if there was another woman added so casually, where would Aloof's authority as the first comer be?!

"Sorry, Green is also very busy. If there's nothing else, we'll be heading back first."

Although Aloof had a smile on her face, she not only emphasized the words "my Green," she also provocatively grabbed Green's arm. It can be said that her hostility was quite obvious.

A sparkle flashed in Fubo's eyes, and he immediately discerned the identity of the person with the hood. For someone in Fallcrest who could be so intimate with Green, there was probably no one else but the princess of Fallcrest Kingdom.

Seeing the hesitant expression on Lilith's face, Fubo felt anxious, but just as he was about to step in, Lilith suddenly stood up, and her aura underwent an obvious change.

"Miss, even though I don't know what your relationship with Green is, from what I know, he is not a married man. How did he become yours? It's not very respectable for a girl to say such things lightly, is it?"

She said it!

Watching Lilith counterattack without flinching, tears welled up in Fubo's eyes. It was so heartening to see his young miss able to fight back so fluently.

Fubo kept cheering for Lilith in his heart.

The main reason Lilith came to the capital of Fallcrest was to capture Green's heart, and everything else was just a cover.

At this moment, Lilith also guessed the identity of the person in front of her. With the golden hair strands peeking out of the hood and the attitude towards Green, who else could it be besides the princess who taunted her two days ago during the call?

Although she didn't know who the other person was, it wasn't the point. The point was to take care of this princess who initiated the attack first.

Lilith began to recall the instructions her mother gave her before she left:

"Lilith, remember, as the eldest daughter of the Alex family, you must be dominant when pursuing love. No matter who the opponent is, you cannot lose in terms of momentum!"

It might be a bit extreme, but it didn't matter!

Aloof also didn't expect Lilith to react like this, and for a moment she couldn't think of a counterargument. She blamed her father, but blaming him wouldn't solve the problem, she had to come up with a strategy quickly.

"Sorry, that was a slip of the tongue earlier. Let me correct myself. It's not 'my Green,' it's 'my husband.'"

"What...?!"

Lilith's heart shook. She didn't expect Aloof to be so assertive. If it was a provocation before, then the current response was tantamount to declaring war against her.

For a moment, Lilith felt at a loss. Leaving aside whether she could say such words, from a relationship standpoint, Aloof had a verbal engagement with Green, which undoubtedly put Aloof at a disadvantage.

Fubo also furrowed his brows solemnly. He didn't expect Aloof to choose direct confrontation. Did she intend to be stubborn to the end? If so, the situation would be unfavorable.As Green watched the two of them about to start a fight, he felt a headache coming on.

What should he do in this situation?

Should he just beat the two of them up?

While Green didn't consider himself particularly intelligent, he was not stupid enough to resort to violence. In the past, he would have used brute force to solve conflicts, but now faced with this unique battle, Green didn't know how to mediate. If the two of them ended up fighting because of him, it would be even worse.

So, Green turned to Mio for help. Only Mio could be relied upon in a situation like this, right?

But when Green looked at Mio with hopeful eyes, she responded with a pure and slightly puzzled expression, indicating that she didn't understand Green's distress at all.

However, at that moment, Green suddenly had an idea, and a plan formed in his mind.

He was strong, so he could solve the problem with violence. However, he couldn't physically beat up the two of them, so violence was not an option. But if he looked at it from a different perspective, he realized that his strength was not in violence, but rather in his self-centered and stubborn way of solving problems.

In other words, he was the power, and Lily and Aloof were the wealth. And his power was clearly greater than their wealth. Wealth meant money, and money meant the ability to do whatever he wanted. But wealth was less than power. Therefore-

He could do whatever he pleased.

Suddenly, Green felt a sense of nostalgia for the feeling he had ten years ago, the feeling of exerting his power everywhere in Shajilong.

Once he understood this, Green felt much better.

Looking at the two of them in a hostile manner, Green couldn't help but find it somewhat ridiculous.

"You two don't realize how much trouble you've caused me, do you?"

Upon hearing Green speak up suddenly, both of them looked surprised. Fouber also sensed that something was off with Green, and furrowed his brow in seriousness.

As the two turned their attention to him, Green put on a smug smile, thinking that his overpowering aura had subdued them.

"Are you two seriously treating me like some kind of object to fight over? It seems like it's time for you to experience the terrifying side of this great man!"

"............"

After Green said this, Aloof and Lily looked at him in silence. Green thought that his domineering attitude had stunned them into silence, so he couldn't help but look even more pleased with himself.

He chuckled and looked at the two with sharp eyes.

"Have you two forgotten the master-servant relationship? Come on, clearly the two of you are mine— eh?"

"Husband, what nonsense are you talking about? Are you feeling unwell?"

Before Green could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a chilling aura enveloping him. He then noticed that Aloof was staring at him with an unfriendly gaze.

This immediately made Green lose his confidence.

But at that moment, Fouber's eyes lit up, and he found a breakthrough in Green's words.

"I see, so the two of you are already in that kind of relationship? I apologize for not investigating thoroughly beforehand, Princess Aloof, on behalf of my young lady."

"Huh? When did...!"

Aloof thought to herself, feeling panicked. She didn't expect Fouber to see through her disguise.

Fortunately, the Adventurers' Guild was bustling, so their conversation went unnoticed by others. Even if Fouber had uncovered her true identity, there was no real harm done.

But Aloof could sense that something was off from Fouber's words and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Well, it's not a big deal, just suddenly thought of something," Fouber answered with a twinkle in his eyes, leaving Aloof and Lily confused, unable to grasp his intentions.

However, Fouber's next response shocked them both.

"Just now, you addressed Mr. Green as 'husband,' right?"

"Ah... yes, that's right. What about it?"

Aloof felt strange. Shouldn't she be feeling triumphant in this situation? Why did she feel a sense of unease in front of this old man?

Fouber smiled slightly and replied,"As far as I know, in the Kingdom of Falcestor, in order to marry the princess, one must at least hold the noble status of a 'knight.' In other words, Mr. Green is already a noble, right?"

"...Y-yes, of course!"

Now Aloof was truly panicked because this was a lie. Green has not been bestowed with noble status yet.

Although Fulbert didn't understand why Aloof was panicking, he could tell that he had startled him with his words. So, the smile on his lips became even more audacious. At the same time, Lilies became more and more curious about what exactly Fulbert wanted to say.

"I recall that not only in Falcestor, but in the human kingdoms as well, nobles are allowed to have multiple wives. Since Green is now a noble, he should have the same rights, right?"

"What?! Is that really possible?!"

Before Aloof and Lilies could react, Green suddenly exclaimed. In reality, Green had been contemplating this matter before, but he didn't understand some of the concepts of this world.

Listening to Fulbert's words, it seemed like this was a normal thing.

"Of course, this is common knowledge in this world. Regardless of gender, as long as one is a noble, they should have this right. So, what I am trying to say is, since Mr. Green is a noble, can I also say that Mr. Green is one of us, the Alex family?"

"Eh? Fulbert, you...you...you...!"

However, Lilies instantly became flustered because her relationship with Green hadn't reached that level yet. Fulbert's sudden statement left her unsure of how to respond.

But this statement was an effective counterattack to Aloof's words, although it also exposed a loophole that Aloof grasped onto.

"Y-yes...Uncle, you're right. But that doesn't mean that Green has to marry multiple wives, right? As long as Green doesn't have that intention, he...he is just mine!"

"Yes, you're right."

Fulbert affirmed Aloof's thoughts, and then he stopped saying anything more. He simply had a slight upward tilt of his lips, a serene smile on his face as he looked at Aloof, as if he had the upper hand.