Chapter 178: Floor Plan

“Excuse me, where is your Captain right now?”

Facing the two female knights before him, both dripping with sweat, Roman blushed and asked in a soft voice.

At the same time, out of a sense of propriety, he glanced slightly aside, looking at the flowers, grass, and trees nearby.

After waiting for a long time with no response, Roman couldn’t help but look back again, only to find the two still staring at him without blinking.

Th-this…

Linda was already dazed.

Before, she had only seen Roman from afar, just barely able to make out that he was a beautiful child.

Now, seeing him up close, Linda felt her very understanding of beauty shatter.

She’d thought she was already immune to looks—partly due to her own thick nerves, and partly because the girl beside her, Lijie, was almost the most beautiful in the Saint Key Knight Order aside from the Captain.

According to Lijie, Linda was a bull with boundless strength, while Lijie herself was a precise and elegant cat.

Their strange friendship had formed during a military exercise.

Though they bickered constantly, their bond only grew deeper.

Thus, a peculiar yet inexplicably harmonious scene often played out in the Knight Order—a noble cat resting on the head of a Meadow bull with no barriers between them.

Something like that.

And after becoming accustomed to Lijie’s beauty, then looking at the various Knight Order girls from sweet birds to strong roses, Linda had developed a ‘so what’ attitude.

But now, seeing Roman approach the two of them, that long-standing mentality shattered to pieces.

“Greetings, Your Highness.”

After a few seconds, it was Lijie who regained her composure first, standing and bowing in reply.

“G-greetings, Your Highness.”

Kicked by Lijie, Linda also came to her senses, hurriedly standing and lowering her head.

Compared to the now-calm Lijie, she was in utter chaos, replaying what she’d just said in her mind.

Too presumptuous…

The memory alone made her break out in another cold sweat.

Fortunately, she was already drenched, so Roman wouldn’t notice anything odd.

Watching the two rise, Roman turned his head completely this time.

There was no helping it—this was no longer just a matter of propriety.

Both wore only vests soaked through with sweat.

The tight fabric, already offering little coverage, now clung to their bodies, revealing the curves of their chests and even the two points at the front—which Roman accidentally glimpsed.

As for their lower hot pants, Roman didn’t dare look at all.

Otherwise, he’d end up memorizing the layouts of both Lijie and Linda…

Sensing Roman’s awkwardness, Linda scratched her head, worried about what she’d said earlier, but Lijie already understood the source of his embarrassment.

Such a pure, shy boy—and more beautiful than she was.

Staring at this noble, holy-looking Your Highness, even someone like Lijie found it both amusing and strange.

Tsk tsk…

The more Lijie looked, the more she admired.

Besides being a knight of the Saint Key Knight Order, she was also a Duke’s Daughter—only Linda knew this.

So, the term ‘Miss’ wasn’t just teasing—her noble birth gave her a deep artistic sensibility, so her aesthetics needed no explanation.

Roman, before her, had been captivating from the first glance, leaving her overwhelmed, nodding slightly.

Such a pure person—thinking about it, perhaps only here could someone like that be accepted.

“Are you looking for the Captain? Come with me.”

She spoke naturally, gesturing for Roman to follow, then took the lead.

“Thank you.”

Roman nodded politely.

Lijie’s slender figure moved ahead of Roman with elegant steps, passing through various areas.

Other passing or resting female knights wore the same attire as Lijie and Linda.

They were all young and beautiful, each with their own unique charm, dazzling the eyes and making it impossible to know where to look.

The energy and gazes of youth surrounded Roman, making it clear they were all interested in this newly-crowned Holy Child Your Highness, causing his breath to quicken.

In the end, he could only focus ahead, eyes fixed on Lijie.

She was a slender, cat-like girl, waist so delicate it seemed he could hold it in his hands, long pale gold hair flowing down her back, glistening with sweat in the sunlight.

Her back was straight as a sword, exuding a sharpness from behind, and every step she took was beautiful and powerful.

Yet what drew Roman’s gaze most was the way her hips swayed in front of him.

The hot pants clinging to her offered no protection at all—it looked as if her hips were painted with similar colors, like body art, with every curve and line on full display.

Roman took only a glance before raising his gaze.

For some reason, he felt strongly that every look he cast at her was being clearly sensed.

Lijie walked on, face expressionless, but the sway of her hips lessened unnaturally.

This is bad.

Lijie’s pale face was now tinged with red.

Out of habit, she walked as usual—this catlike step made her hips move with each stride.

Too improper…

Lijie tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, trying to calm her flustered feelings.

Fortunately, the destination wasn’t far. Looking ahead at the closed door, Lijie saw the place where Rosetta trained.

Seeing the door wasn’t locked meant the inside arena wasn’t active. Lijie casually pushed it open.

“Captain, Your Highness has arrived.”

“…What?”

Rosetta, wiping herself with a towel, turned in confusion.

Having just finished pouring out sweat, Rosetta was at her most comfortable—since the arena was empty, and the Knight Order consisted only of girls, she’d removed her sticky undergarments and hot pants.

With Lijie opening the door, the consequences were obvious.

Rosetta’s athletic body, proud chest, and flawless lower curves were all exposed to Roman.

Her white hair, soaked with sweat, clung to her shoulders and back, making her look both sexy and alluring.

Silence.

Brief silence.

Endless silence…

With a “pa”, the door slammed shut with a gust of wind.