And just as Faber fell into silence, the almost ignored party, Green, spoke up once again.

"Um, I think we can temporarily drop this topic, right?"

"No way!"

Green tried to forcefully end the conversation, but was decisively rejected by Aloof.

Aloof looked at Green, whose smile had stiffened, hesitated for a moment, and then anxiously asked:

"So... what do you think, Green?"

Oh no, the worst thing happened!

Faber brought up the topic, and now Aloof was questioning him. If Green made even the slightest mistake in his words, it could cause his favorability to drop drastically, not just with one person, but with many.

At this moment, Green was conflicted in his heart. He simulated countless conversations in his mind, but couldn't imagine how Aloof and the others would react, let alone how things would unfold afterwards.

In the past, he had never encountered such a situation when he was alone. With no concerns in his heart, he lived carefree, without any anxieties.

But now, things were different. Green had more people to care about.

Aloof, Mio, Yuzuriha, and of course there was Lily. If Green said he had no feelings for Lily, that would definitely be a lie. Why else would he have saved her in the first place?

It's just that the old Green was accustomed to his previous way of life, insensitive to these things, and could even be said to have no feelings at all. But when Aloof asked about his thoughts, that sense of reality overwhelmed him, instantly making Green extremely clear-minded.

Green was afraid, afraid that his answer would bring about an unwanted outcome.

He hadn't experienced this emotion in a very long time...no, maybe he had never experienced it before.

But it was impossible for Green to suddenly change his way of thinking. In this situation, no matter how much he thought, it only made him more restless.

At this moment, Aloof looked at him with an uneasy expression in his eyes for some reason, further aggravating Green's restlessness.

And Lily, her gaze was different from Aloof's, but it seemed to hold the same kind of pressure, as if she was expecting something.

But just then, a voice entered Green's ears, calming his restless heart slightly.

"A wife is someone who will live their entire life with Green, right? I think it's nice if we can all be together. Why is Green making such a face?"

Buzz—

Upon hearing Mio's words, Green suddenly felt a jolt in his brain, and a sense of enlightenment filled his heart.

Yes, what's wrong with everyone being together?

Who dares to say it's not good?

Huh?

Speak up!

That's right, this was such a simple thought. What's wrong with everyone being together?

You don't agree?

Hold it in!

Having his thoughts exposed by Mio, Green's restlessness suddenly disappeared. Yes, although he had never explicitly expressed it, this was Green's true thought.

Green realized that he had been poisoned by the mindset of his previous world. In this world, it was normal for nobles to have multiple spouses. And what was Green thinking about?

He was thinking about whether expressing this thought would bring him ridicule. Based on his experience in his previous world, such behavior would likely be called out as scummy or something. So, since he realized he might face the current situation, Green chose to selectively forget about this thought.

But it didn't matter anymore. As long as he cleared his mind and let his brain go blank, he had nothing to fear!

—This was the famous Green-style self-hypnosis.

"Mio's right, I want to maximize the power of the nobles—I want it all!"

He said it.

The scummy declaration... he said it.

To be honest, if Green heard someone shamelessly make a similar declaration, he would silently despise that person in his heart.

But after saying this, Green suddenly felt light all over, as if he was about to float up to the sky, so comfortable...However, Green did not forget to check the reactions of the people around him.

After hearing Green's words, Furbo's mouth curved slightly, as if he had already anticipated Green's response. Lilies, on the other hand, lowered her head, making it hard to tell what she was thinking.

Among the group, Aloof was the person who intimidated Green the most. But when Green turned his gaze towards Aloof, he found that the latter was not emitting any dark energy.

This is not right. In my memory, Aloof is easily jealous. How can he have no reaction after I declared myself as a scumbag?

However, the next moment, Aloof said something that made Green despair, with a smile on his face.

"Green, what nonsense are you talking about? When did you become a noble? Huh? What does the power of nobility have to do with you? It seems like there's no connection at all, right? Isn't that right?"

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

Before this, even if Green were to be beaten up by Aloof in anger, causing his favorability to drop by hundreds of points, Green had already prepared himself for it. Because that's what he truly thought, and there was no need to hide it.

Hide what?

Is it interesting?

Not interesting, and quite boring.

But Green didn't expect Aloof to give such a response. It made Green wonder if there was something wrong with his brain or if his worldview had deviated, making it completely impossible for him to understand what Aloof meant now.

Aloof then hugged Green's arm and leaned on Green's shoulder.

"The king hasn't given you noble status yet, right? So, why don't we elope?"

"No, we can't!"

However, before Green could respond, Lilies suddenly stood up and decisively rejected Aloof's idea.

Although she didn't know what secrets there were between the two, under her mother's instigation, she finally mustered up the courage to come to Falxist and find Green. How could she easily give up now?

At that moment, Lily's mother's words echoed in Lily's mind:

"Remember, no matter what, always maintain a strong attitude. Only then can you oppress your enemies."

As a result, Green noticed a sudden confidence on Lily's face.

"I challenge you to a duel! The winner gets Green!"

"????"

What's going on?

Isn't this development a bit strange?

Green felt a sense of strangeness in his mind. Normally, in a plot like this where two people duel to win someone, it should be two men fighting over a girl. Why is it the opposite in his case??

And when Aloof heard Lily's words, a clear fighting intent appeared in his eyes.

"Fine. The loser will forever stay away from Green!"

Green couldn't hold back anymore. Since he had already made his scumbag declaration, he might as well go all the way.

"Stop it! What are you two doing? Didn't I say I want all of you?!"

"Hmph! Just so you know, I'll never let my father give you noble status!"

When Green saw Aloof turning his face away with a puffed-up cheek, he wanted to knock himself out with a hammer.

What is going on?!

He thought that after saying those words, either the two of them would leave him in disgust, or they would reconcile and be together as he had hoped. How did it turn out like this?!

It seems like it's time to show the protagonist's authority.

Green thought so, feeling the need to silence the two.

"If that's how you feel, then I'll give myself the status of a noble— I will establish my own country!"

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

When Green said this, the entire adventurer's guild fell silent, not because Green's voice was loud, but because the content of his words was too hard to ignore.

And after a moment of silence, the whole crowd burst into laughter.

"Establish a country? Kid, are you daydreaming? Hahaha, you're killing me with laughter!"

"I can understand young people being arrogant, but do you really have to shout like this in this kind of situation? Is establishing a country something you can just say and do? Hahaha!"

"You are a true dreamer, always dreaming during the day. Where are you going to establish a country with that physique of yours? Are you going to establish a country where you're the only citizen? And then declare yourself as king? Hahaha, stop dreaming!""Exactly, there are all sorts of oddballs in the Adventurers Guild, haha!"

............

As everyone teased Green, he fell into deep thought. After a moment, a triumphant smile appeared on his face and he pointed to an older adventurer in the crowd.

"Thank you, sir. Your suggestion is excellent - from now on, I am the king of the Green Kingdom!"

............

The scene fell even quieter than before, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Even Aloof and the others were stunned by Green's proclamation. After a brief silence, the room erupted in laughter, even louder than before.

Laughter filled the air for about a minute, leaving everyone breathless. Green started to feel embarrassed and wanted to take back his words, but eventually the room quieted down.

"You know, it's not a problem if you just declare yourself a king like that. But who would recognize the existence of your Green Kingdom? What can you do alone?"

"What should I do then?"

"Let me think... if you want recognition from neighboring countries, otherwise anyone can just declare themselves a king, right? By the way, are you serious?"

The older adventurer looked at Green, who was deep in thought, and couldn't help but be speechless.

In all honesty, although everyone had laughed heartily earlier, they considered Green's words unrealistic and thought he was just joking. They couldn't fathom that Green was serious.

Green's plan was quite rudimentary. If he only needed recognition from neighboring countries, all he had to do was...

Hmm...

Hehehe...

It seemed like things got a lot simpler.

Even Fubu was shocked beyond belief. Although he knew Green was no ordinary person, the idea of establishing a one-person country was far beyond what anyone could comprehend. According to the rules of this otherworld, establishing a country requires recognition from neighboring countries or the recognition of the Caesar Empire. But there had never been a one-person country in history. Even the small countries near Farcester had at least several thousand people.

The adventurers no longer laughed, as they were too taken aback by this idea. They couldn't wrap their heads around what Green had experienced to say such absurd words.

They couldn't understand him at all.

Especially Green's expression. He didn't give up on this idea despite the ridicule. Green's reasoning was simple - as long as he had the status of a noble, he could have a harem according to the rules. He didn't bother with the rest.

He didn't understand these things, and he didn't need to.

He would follow his own thoughts and do what he pleased.

Most people would never dare to be as uninhibited as Green, but Green, being extraordinary, didn't question his own uniqueness. Why should he limit himself with the views of common people?

Aloof, too, never expected that his words, spoken out of dissatisfaction, would prompt such an extraordinary response from Green. The idea of one person establishing a country... it was just too...

Even though he wanted to be like an ordinary person, Aloof realized that he couldn't think that way.

Although he hadn't spent much time with Green, Aloof understood him better than anyone else. He could even be considered the person who understood Green the most in this world.

"Green, you..."

"Uh... what's wrong? Do you think I'm foolish too, Aloof?"

"Well... maybe a little."

Green laughed dryly, but the soft warmth on his arm eased his troubled heart.

It seemed like... his affections hadn't decreased despite his declaration.