After sitting down, Rosetta still felt her heart pounding.
She glanced sideways at the Saint Son beside her, beautiful as a flower, and felt a sudden sense of emptiness.
She didn’t know where it came from or how it began, but the awkwardness she’d felt earlier vanished as soon as she sat down, only for this hollow feeling to surge back unexpectedly.
Even when she was sixteen or seventeen, in the midst of her youth, she’d never experienced such sentimental melancholy.
Nor had she ever felt such shy embarrassment before.
Yet, in just these few days by Roman’s side, she’d tasted every kind of sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy emotion, more or less.
Could this Highness be a trial given to her by Goddess Fara?
Roman’s fairy-like, breathtaking profile was right before her eyes.
Those pure, gentle eyes, like a fawn’s, studied the plate before him, as if hesitating over what to eat.
So…so cute.
An instinctive thought rose within Rosetta, and instantly, she felt a wave of guilt.
That night, the words Roman had whispered in her ear, ‘I want to…’, floated clearly back into her mind.
She’d dreamed of that scene again last night.
Roman had once more wrapped an arm around her neck, asking for ‘redemption’ of the flesh with a look of spring longing.
In that false dream world, nothing she did could affect reality.
There, she was free from all moral restraint.
Just a little more—just a little—and she would have pinned Roman beneath her and started undressing him.
Fortunately, at the last moment, she held onto her bottom line.
When she woke, Rosetta sprang from bed, her back soaked in cold sweat.
If she hadn’t been pulled back by reason at the end, her ‘justice’ would have been destroyed in an instant.
But the so-called destruction wasn’t about losing her extraordinary talent, but rather that she’d never progress further.
If she truly gave in to her desires and ‘detoxified’ Roman in the dream, the gate to the Law World would be closed to her forever.
There was even a record of ‘Heart Tempering’ in the Code of Law.
Was Roman Highness truly a Heart Tempering trial bestowed upon her by Goddess Fara?
Rosetta wondered.
“Captain, here.”
Lost in thought, Rosetta was startled by Roman’s sudden voice beside her.
“Mm?”
Rosetta made a puzzled sound as a piece of steak, skewered by a fork, was placed in front of her.
Seeing the clean, decisive cut on the steak and Roman’s steady hand, Rosetta didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
So… Highness was lying to her just now?
Wasn’t this action pretty skillful?
However, as she met Roman’s gentle, smiling gaze, she felt no anger at all.
Instead, warmth flowed into her heart, soothing her.
“Thank you, Highness.”
No longer hesitating, Rosetta took a gentle bite of the steak on the fork and chewed it.
It was the most delicious steak she’d ever eaten.
Because the one feeding her was the most important boy in her heart.
Just as Roman forked another piece of steak to offer her again, Rosetta’s slender, strong hand suddenly grabbed his.
“If you keep doing this, you’ll spoil me.”
Rosetta said helplessly.
“Oh…”
Roman let out a soft, childish ‘oh’ and let Rosetta take the fork from his hand.
As Roman placed his hands back on his thighs, Rosetta suddenly spoke.
“Please open your mouth.”
“Ah…”
Roman opened his mouth in confusion, only for Rosetta to start feeding him breakfast.
Each time she fed him, Rosetta thoughtfully wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin.
Such a ‘luxurious breakfast’ and dining style made Roman feel completely unused to it.
Back in the Lily Territory, only Elise had ever fed him like this.
“Highness, you’re so good.”
Afterward, Rosetta laughed softly in satisfaction.
After eating her fill, Roman patted her stomach, feeling body anxiety rise again, and decided to exercise a bit later.
After clearing the dishes, Rosetta actually wasn’t completely full, but it was still the most satisfying breakfast she’d ever had.
A full belly brings lustful thoughts, of course, but more than anything, Rosetta just wanted to talk to Roman a little longer.
“Do you think the daily training methods of the Saint Key Knight Order are correct?”
She suddenly asked.
Rosetta also wanted to take this opportunity to have a heart-to-heart with Roman, secretly hoping he would approve of her direction.
Roman watched the knights streaming out of the dining hall below, full of vitality and youth, and nodded firmly.
“Of course it’s correct.”
“Why do you think so?”
Rosetta asked, a hint of excitement in her voice.
“Mm.”
Roman pinched her fingers out of habit as she thought.
“First, I want to talk about the military faction, which opposes the academy faction.”
“Go ahead.”
Rosetta gestured.
“Military training is indeed the best way for most ordinary people because its strict rules and systems can forcibly unite people into a single group—a single fist.”
“Under regulated orders, as long as they complete the tasks given from above, they can unleash combat power far beyond their usual levels.”
“I suppose the Silver Guard isn’t like what you have here?”
“Of course not.”
Rosetta nodded.
Roman’s first conclusion made her agree wholeheartedly.
At this moment, it wasn’t just affection she felt—she truly saw the boy before her as a kindred spirit.
“However, the drawbacks of militarization are also obvious. Its harshness can suppress a person’s nature, inspiration, even emotion.”
“For ordinary people, this is inevitable and acceptable for the sake of overall combat strength. They just need to serve as pieces on the board.”
“But for your Saint Key Knight Order, excessive militarization is actually a poor choice.”
The more Rosetta listened, the more she nodded, her amber eyes fixed steadily on Roman.
“Everyone here, if the rumors are true, is a genius among geniuses, legendary in their own stories.”
“Geniuses shouldn’t be shackled or have their nature suppressed—that’s clearly sacrificing the greater for the lesser.”
“As the strongest elite force of the church, if the Saint Key Knight Order lost its own uniqueness, its threat would be greatly reduced.”
“If a force of several hundred people was no different from the Silver Guard except for a bit more combat power, then the Saint Key Knight Order would become the biggest joke.”
“For these geniuses, guidance is far more important than restrictions. They’re also much easier to train than those soldiers. Just give them enough space to grow.”
“Do you think I’m right?”
Unable to contain her excitement any longer, Rosetta grabbed Roman’s small hand and held it tightly.
“Did you really grow up without any education?”
Rosetta looked at Roman with affection.
If she remembered correctly, Roman had grown up in a rural village, bullied because he was a boy and for his looks.
How could such a treasure be buried in the dust?
PS: Two more chapters to go!!
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