The Max Level Hero Has Returned!

Chapter 185

—That description... Don’t you think it actually fits you well?

‘I could never be like that.’

There was no way Davey could be compared to those psycho heroes.

With a smile, Davey pressed Perserque’s head down. At the same time, he sensed that the woman in front of him was watching him like a hawk and assessing him. He asked, “Is something the matter?”

“Oh. nothing. I heard that you are very strong, Your Highness. I’m just a little intrigued.”

Davey smiled at Kathryn, whose speech kept interchanging between informal and formal. He knew that she was struggling to maintain her formality with him. He said, “There’s no need to be formal, Grand Duchess. It seems like this is a rather difficult situation for you to be formal, so let’s just speak informally.”

“Should we?” Kathryn replied like she had been waiting for this moment. She revealed a dangerous smile like a predator catching its prey. “Then, Your Highness, since Her Highness has left, I will give you the message from the crown prince.”

‘Since I received a lot of gifts to carry out this task,’ Kathryn mumbled quietly, then handed Davey a short document.

Feeling that something was off, Davey asked, “What is this?”

“This is an offer of engagement.”

Davey froze at Kathryn’s offer.

“Can I be honest? His Highness the Crown Prince Alberth and I have the same opinion regarding you, but His Majesty is quite stubborn.” Kathryn giggled and mumbled like a little devil setting up a trap. She went on, “Honestly, our Princess Aeria is cute, right? Isn’t she pretty? Her chest is as flat as pancakes right now, but it will blossom like apples in a few years. Here, take this. Take it.”

When Kathryn handed him a small and strange-looking bottle, Davey asked, “What is this?”

Kathryn giggled and said, “It’s a famous potion from the central continent. Take it and sleep with her. You know, it’ll be difficult to get a bride like our adorable Princess Aeria.”

‘What is she talking about?’

As Davey quietly stared at her in confusion, Kathryn slowly approached like a saleswoman trying to work him. She cooed, “Our Princess Aeria has an amazing body and such a cute voice. Honestly, you think so too, right? Right? For me, when I see her stretching in the morning, I want to kidnap her right at that moment and keep her at the Grand Duchess House.”

Davey nodded subconsciously at Kathryn’s straightforward questions. He was falling for her logic, since he always had a hard time with people like her.

“So, I’m telling you that this is a rare opportunity! Do you think royalty would hate having grandchildren? His Majesty’s initial fury will only fade away and it will only become a dinner table story later on.”

Davey froze. He was dumbfounded by Kathryn’s proposal.

Perserque, who was floating beside Davey, had her legs crossed and her hand on her chin. She muttered quietly.

—You are right on the money by calling her a dangerous psycho.

Once again, Davey realized that his instincts were sometimes eerily accurate. Kathryn was a clear reminder of that fact.

Kathryn Carabella, the foxy Grand Duchess, put more pressure on Davey with her distinct playful smile. She pressured and hurried Davey so much that if she was a saleswoman, she would be forcing people to purchase her product and not just promoting it.

When he finally regained his senses, Davey had a quill with wet ink on its tip in his hand. The pen was so close to the blank space where his signature should be.

‘I awoke one morning and found myself famous. I awoke and found myself signing. How is this any different...’[1]

As Grand Duchess Kathryn said earlier on, Aeria was definitely a charming candidate to be engaged to. Even while Aeria tried her best to control her expressions around Red and Blue Ribbon, who were still guarded against her, she had an unrealistic cuteness and elegance to her. There weren’t a lot of people like her around Davey. She was pretty charming and Davey would be lying if he said that he wasn’t attracted to her at all. In fact, he actually thought that she would be the best partner if he absolutely had to get married. However...Ne/w novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

“This... Being allies or not, I think I’m going to have to go to war with the Lyndis Empire the moment I sign this,” Davey said jokingly.

Right now, Davey saw this document as basically signing the agreement to go to war.

Kathryn smiled bitterly before laughing alongside Davey. She said reassuringly, “Ahahahaha! Don’t worry, Your Highness. This is not only my offer, but also His Highness the Crown Prince’s as well.”

‘A mistress...’

Davey scoffed. He had experienced what unresolved jealousy could do when one had too many wives, so he would never find a similar arrangement acceptable. It was right for him to decline everyone as firmly as possible until he wanted to talk about righteousness and find a way to change the customs of this world.

“Sorry for wasting your precious time,” Kathryn said.

“No, that’s alright. I should be satisfied since I’m meeting the empire’s famous hero,” Davey replied.

“Do you really think so?”

“Pardon?”

Kathryn’s expression changed all of a sudden, like a beast eyeing its prey. There was no way Davey wouldn’t be able to recognize the thirst in her eyes.

‘Well, it’s actually a good thing since I needed someone...”

“Let’s do it,” Davey spoke.

“Pardon?”

“Sparring. Isn’t that what you wanted to do? Let’s do it, since I also want to feel your power myself, Grand Duchess.”

Kathryn’s eyes opened wide like she was surprised. She then nodded her head and said, “Then, please.”

* * *

The sudden visit of the Lyndis Empire’s Princess Aeria and Great Duchess Kathryn Carabella, along with the news that Kathryn Carabella had requested Davey for a sparring session spread far and wide.

Soon, a large crowd showed their faces at the dueling stadium located behind the seigneur’s palace. There was Winley, who had been learning magic, Yulis, who had been teaching her, Elder Goulda, the dwarf who had been overseeing the festival, and Yuria Helishana. On one side, Davey could even see Rinne and Red and Blue Ribbon, who were both pulling Rinne’s cheeks in delight. He could also see Myuu giggling and smiling with them.

“Your Highness. I sent away all the helping hands in the area. I also activated all the shock-absorbing artifacts as well.”

“Good work. Make sure to keep your distance.”

“Yes, sir!” Amy, who nodded and scuttled away, stared at Davey with sparkling eyes. “Your Highness! Please win!”

Davey silently nodded at Amy, who pumped both her fists and cheered him on cutely. Then, he kicked the nearby wooden sword up to his hands. The durability of this wooden sword was no joke, since it was made from wood that he had obtained from the large branches that Yggdrasil had pulled up from the ground the day before. Thanks to that, Davey didn’t need to make use of a metal rod to prevent it from breaking.

“I heard that you use magic, Your Highness,” Kathryn commented with a giggle. “I’m confident that I can take most of your attacks, so you can attack all you want.”

Davey smirked, then threw the wooden sword on the ground.

‘This woman doesn’t know what she’s up against. If you want, I guess I have no choice but to show you something almost supernatural.’

Davey scanned the training weapons stand, then picked something without hesitation.

“Hm?”

Kathryn had a curious expression when Davey said, “Let’s go with this.”

“Huh... That is...”

“It’s a balance patch.”

Kathryn’s smile deepened when Davey provoked her with a grin. The weapon he chose was none other than...a handheld fan. It was a pretty big one.

1. A reference to George Gordon Byron’s famous quote about becoming famous overnight. ☜