A harem—a life of happiness surrounded by beautiful girls—is every man's fantasy and dream.

How many men in this world could refuse when a cute little girl like Feilin says she wants to join their harem?

Feilin believed that if Leon said no, then he couldn't possibly be a normal man.

“So, Leon? What's your answer? I'm willing to join your harem, you know.”

Feilin's voice held an irresistible charm.

Leon swallowed. His Adam's apple slid beneath Feilin's fingertip.

“Fio, I... don't think that's a good idea.”

“What's so bad about it?”

“You might have gotten the wrong idea about me.”

“Leon, you're popular, but I can still accept sharing you with other girls. I know you wouldn't be satisfied with just me. Don't you want a harem?”

Feilin lowered her head again, letting her bangs cover her eyes. Leon might have thought she was embarrassed.

But Feilin's fingers moved slowly from Leon's throat to his chest. She could feel his heart pounding beneath her fingertips.

Come on, Leon. Give me your answer.

The silver-haired little girl's smile held a hint of danger.

Feilin hadn't been tracing patterns on Leon's throat just for show. She'd inscribed a dormant magic circle there. At her will, she could activate it at any moment and send Leon's head rolling.

Leon was an excellent young man, but if he couldn't resist the temptation of other women, he'd be a hidden danger to Fio. At the very least, Feilin needed someone who'd stay by her daughter's side in the future.

Besides, she was a little angry that a man had taken her daughter away.

“I...”

Leon hesitated.

“Just answer yes or no.”

Feilin covered Leon's eyes with her left hand and kept coaxing him to give her an answer.

It was a question with no right answer.

Any normal man would say yes. But if he did—

“I don't want one,” Leon said.

“Huh...?”

“Fio, I'm just not interested in that.”

No way. Feilin was sure Leon was still putting on a brave front to save face.

The men in manga and novels always used sweet talk to deceive girls!

Feilin grew irritated and pressed him urgently. “Leon, you're lying. Tell me the truth!”

“The truth is, I think women are a lot of trouble... I don't want any more women around me.”

“I don't want to hear any lies.”

“Then do you think I'm lying?” Leon's gaze was unwavering. “I can say it as many times as you want. I hate harems.”

“...?!”

W-was this guy even normal? He could stay calm in a situation like this, even when faced with such an irresistible temptation!

N-no. He was still making up some ridiculous excuse.

“I don't believe you,” Feilin insisted.

“I've never been in a relationship before.”

“...”

Feilin was speechless for a moment.

Was Fio really Leon's first love? Feilin had thought he'd already been involved with several women.

“From now on, I'll only have eyes for you.” Leon's voice was utterly firm, leaving no room for doubt.

Well... she'd give him that. This man really was completely smitten with her foolish daughter. And that was a good thing.

Feilin smiled from the bottom of her heart. Her opinion of Leon improved a little more, and she dispelled the magic circle she'd been ready to activate. She'd accepted him.

At least he wouldn't use sweet talk to toy with other people's feelings. And he hadn't taken advantage of being her slave's master to do anything strange. He was a very honest young man...

“Congratulations, Leon. You've earned my approval.”

“Huh...?”

“Still, something was missing. Remember, words alone aren't enough. You need to show a little initiative.”

“Initiative...?”

Feilin leaned close and whispered in Leon's ear, telling him what she wanted.

Leon thought his ears must have deceived him. He stared in shock, mouth hanging open. Then the girl's weight suddenly vanished from his lap. When his vision cleared, the silver-haired little girl had disappeared without a trace.

Remembering what he'd just heard, Leon understood what she meant. He hurried out of the alley and searched through the crowd for the girl he loved.

...

“Heeheehee... ehehehe.”

Fio hugged the little book she'd just bought to her chest, giggling to herself as she headed home.

Last time, she hadn't completed the task of collecting slime fluid. She'd expected Leon to give her a scolding and teach her a lesson, but her only punishment had been helping Alisa with the housework.

Then, for some reason, Leon had suddenly handed Fio 300 yuan that morning and called it pocket money. And the Adventurers' Guild had inexplicably let her off without any punishment, even though she hadn't completed a single task.

Maybe... the luck of a protagonist had finally kicked in! Fio was sure of it. While Leon was out that afternoon, she slipped the stir-crazy Ice Dragon King outside again and bought the little book she'd wanted.

“If finding a lover is this hard, I might as well fall in love with a character on a page~!”

At the next corner, distracted, she bumped into someone, and her little books scattered everywhere.

Their covers were full of indecent pictures. Fio panicked and hurried to pick them up before anyone could see.

“Fio, I finally found you.”

“Huh?”

That unmistakable man's voice. It was...

She looked up and saw Leon. Fio's heart sank.

“N-no, this is... uh!”

But Leon's expression was strange. His fixed stare was just like a hungry wolf's after spotting its prey.

“I found you, just like we agreed.”

“Agreed?!”

Right there in front of everyone, Leon shamelessly pulled the petite Fio into his arms and kissed her on the lips.

Fio shuddered, her mind short-circuiting. She'd never been kissed by force in her life!

—Who am I?

—Where am I?

—What just happened to me?

“There, Fio. I did what you wanted. I showed some initiative...” Leon said, cupping Fio's face.

Everyone on the street stared, stunned... How could the Sword Saint be a lolicon?! Kissing a little girl in broad daylight—what a pervert!

Fio's face was as red as a ripe tomato. Tears glimmered in her silver eyes as she raised her hand and slapped the frivolous womanizer across the face without mercy.

“Go to hell!!”