" You don't have to thank me, Your Majesty. I was simply doing what I thought was right." Kairos used this misunderstanding to gain favor from the king. Having read many novels and manga with Aeliana in the past, he knew that in these scenarios, humility was key to gaining favor. And it seemed his idea had worked, as all the women present were even more enamored with him, and the king looked at him favorably.
"But how did you reach the destination at that time when the beast appeared? Did you see which direction it came from? The beast was mysterious, and after you killed it, its body disappeared without leaving a trace." A young man with black hair, wearing military clothes, asked. He was the general in charge of handling the aftermath.
Kairos was stunned by the question, but he quickly replied, "Last night, I was flying around the city, enjoying its view, when..." As Kairos was speaking, someone interrupted him. "You said you were flying?" Everyone's focus shifted back to him, having missed this detail due to his casual tone.
Kairos realized his mistake, but it was too late. He decided to tell the truth, as it wouldn't harm him. "Ah, I have a skill that allows me to manifest wings." After that, Kairos activated his skill, and everyone saw two golden wings sprout out from his back. They looked ethereal.
When all the women saw his wings, they wanted to touch them, but he quickly unsummoned them. "Oh, you have strange skills, young man. You can continue what you were saying, and no one will interrupt." The king said, with an amused expression. This young man in front of him was full of mysteries.
"Thanks, Your Majesty! So, when I was flying around the city gates, I saw the beast suddenly appear outside the city, out of thin air. And the rest is history." Kairos didn't lie when he said the beast appeared out of thin air, as that was what had happened in reality. He had simply twisted the facts to his favor.
"Hmm, thanks again, young man! Now, please come and let's continue our talk over breakfast." King Arcadia invited Kairos with a happy smile. After that, all the guests who were ready to leave decided to stay for breakfast.
During breakfast, many female guests approached Kairos and invited him to their residences. He smiled and thanked them in return but didn't commit. Kairos finally realized how deadly his charm was to women.
Kairos suddenly felt two sharp gazes on his back. When he turned around, he couldn't find the second person, but the first one belonged to a beautiful pale blue-haired woman with blue eyes. She was wearing a military dress that accentuated her large breasts. Kairos remembered she was the one who had allowed him entrance to the city. He quickly concluded she must be someone of higher status.
Kairos decided to ask what the issue was. He went towards the blue-haired woman and greeted her politely with a smile. "Aren't you the one who allowed me entrance yesterday? Thanks for your consideration."
However, the blue-haired woman didn't return his greeting. She coldly said, "I am Grand General Anya Akiraka. The king has asked for your presence after you finish your breakfast."
Kairos, hearing her cold tone, turned his expression neutral. He followed a simple principle: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. If someone treated you coldly, there was no need to treat them kindly. Kairos plainly replied to her, "I will follow you after finishing my food."
Anya suddenly felt a pang seeing his neutral expression. She generally treated people with coldness, which was part of her behavior, but for the first time, she was hurt by someone else's coldness towards her. She didn't want to speak to him like that, but it was his fault for making her mood sour.
When the king ordered her to bring him, she was excited inside, but when she came to inform him, she saw him happily chatting with other women. She didn't like it. She felt like someone was eyeing her property. But after hearing his neutral tone in response to her cold behavior, she felt her heart clench. She couldn't understand her own feelings now – why was she attracted to this unknown boy? She had only met him yesterday, and they didn't even know each other properly.