Chapter 1001: Chapter 1001: Weakened Divinities vs. Despicable Believers (Part 27)
"What’s this?" Gu Shengyin looked around the environment with some surprise.
She thought that when the other party mentioned eating, it would be at some of the more famous restaurants in Saint Veit City.
But here, no matter how you look at it, it seems like an ordinary residence.
Royd walked straight ahead, signaling Gu Shengyin to follow: "This is one of my courtyards."
The servants, who had received the message earlier, opened the door and prepared everything for the master’s arrival.
As they walked, Royd introduced to Gu Shengyin: "I have a chef who has been here for more than twenty years. His skills are comparable to the royal chef’s in the palace..."
Listening to him, Gu Shengyin secretly marveled: from what she knew about Royd, he was not someone who talked so much.
But now, he seemed to have boundless enthusiasm, trying to find topics to talk about with her.
The rarely visited master had arrived, and this usually quiet courtyard seemed to have regained its vitality.
The two sat in a scenic pavilion, with exquisite snacks and drinks placed in front of them.
"By the way, Your Grace the Duke, the important thing you mentioned?" Gu Shengyin hadn’t forgotten the words that brought her here.
"That..." Royd slightly curled his lips and looked at Gu Shengyin with a somewhat inexplicable expression.
Gu Shengyin always felt there was something wrong with his gaze.
She hurried to communicate with the system: "System, has anything major happened recently that would be disadvantageous to me?"
The system’s reply was very certain: "No, host."
"That’s good." Gu Shengyin felt relieved and maintained a calm demeanor while looking at Royd.
Then she heard the person across from her slightly open his thin lips and say, "I realize that I like you, Bis. Would you be willing, after I achieve my goals, to govern the Lotte Empire with me?"
Gu Shengyin’s first reaction was that something was amiss.
She couldn’t blame herself for finding it odd, as she had never felt any affection for herself from Royd over such a long time.
She had always thought this man had no romantic feelings, only to find this confession arrived so unexpectedly.
To the point that her calm expression cracked for a moment.
Seeing this scene, Royd felt very happy, as he always thought that Bis, being accustomed to being the Oracle, always maintained a compassionate and calm expression.
Such an expression made her seem more like a divine being without any attachments or emotions than a person.
He was very pleased to see her showing a surprised expression; this made her seem more human.
Gu Shengyin returned to her senses, meeting Royd’s piercing gaze.
He stared at her unblinkingly, clearly determined to receive a definite answer from her.
Royd did not actually feel as strong as he appeared.
He had never liked anyone before, so he didn’t know what development would be considered correct.
He had already excluded any other male presence around her, and he appeared as the sole person in her line of sight. But he couldn’t guarantee that she would reciprocate his feelings.
After being stunned for a few seconds, Gu Shengyin suddenly showed a smile completely different from the past, one that Royd greatly appreciated for its "human" quality.
"What a coincidence, I happen to be very fond of Your Grace as well." She said gently.
I washed my hair today, which triggered a migraine, and I really couldn’t write any further. I barely managed to write four thousand words tonight. I’m really sorry, and with the previous updates owed, I owe five updates in total. Twiggy promises to make up for it later. Sorry for not asking for votes tonight, everyone good night.