"I... I don't know what you're talking about."
Since becoming a Campione, Erica had also developed that natural, majestic, and domineering aura of a king. Being stared at by such an Erica, Miss Kaoru felt a chill run down her spine, but she still gritted her teeth and held on.
Only this woman, she absolutely could not lose to her!
Although deep down, Kaoru felt that she had already lost to Erica, in every aspect...
"Hehehe..."
With a charming laugh, Erica did not press the matter further. She stood up and sat down again, leaning back gracefully against the back of the chair.
"You know, Kaoru, we are actually the same kind of person."
"Smart, beautiful, proud, and strong-willed. We've been the darlings of heaven since we were young, and we like to play with everything around us in the palm of our hands. And we often have some kind of great ambition."
Looking at Miss Kaoru, who was clearly flustered but still putting on a brave face, Erica said with a faint smile, as if she were just making small talk with her.
Her eyes flickered, and a strange light flashed in her expression. Although she instinctively wanted to refute Erica, Miss Kaoru also felt that what Erica said was very reasonable.
In a way, the two of them were indeed very similar!
But, if they were so similar, why were their endings so completely different now?
Erica became Sora's knight, became Sora's woman, and became a Campione admired and worshipped by countless people!
But what about her? She was clearly the first one to meet Sora, but she was still stuck in the same place, nothing at all.
No, now she had become a cheap object, and would soon be sent to Sora's side...
A sense of endless unwillingness and deep grievance rose in her heart, which made the girl extremely uncomfortable. But Erica was still here, and no matter how uncomfortable she was, she had to pretend to be strong!
"Hehe... those are all your virtues, Lady Erica. I don't dare to claim them."
With a sarcastic sneer, Miss Kaoru replied with a forced smile.
"Heh... still pretending? Actually, you think so too, don't you, Kaoru? Your thoughts are written all over your face. No matter how you try to hide it, it's meaningless under my eyes."
A wicked arc appeared on her lips. Activating the [Fiery-Eyes Golden-Gaze] Authority again, crimson flames burned in her golden pupils. Erica had a playful smile on her face.
Although the [Fiery-Eyes Golden-Gaze] did not have the heaven-defying ability to see through people's hearts, it was easy to infer the other person's thoughts by capturing various subtle changes in expression.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Miss Kaoru avoided Erica's gaze and turned her head to the side, her expression grim, her anger growing.
That's why she hated this woman so much!
"Because we are too similar, we will not recognize each other's existence. Kaoru must be very jealous and unwilling, right? You clearly feel that you are not inferior to others in any way, but you have lost to me, Erica Blandelli, time and time again."
"I just heard that the Sayanomiya family wants to send Kaoru to my King. Kaoru is so outstanding and capable, and has made so many contributions to the family, but the result is so sad and ironic..."
A strange arc appeared on her lips. Erica's words were like sharp knives stabbing into Miss Kaoru's heart, hurting her so much that she felt suffocated and couldn't breathe.
"Shut up!!!"
Shouting angrily, finally unable to bear it anymore, Miss Kaoru completely exploded, startling the maid Arianna, who was standing behind Erica and looking at the two of them with a nervous and worried expression.
"Ha... ha... Erica, did you come here specifically to laugh at me today? Then your goal has been achieved. Are you satisfied now? Get out of my room immediately!"
Panting heavily, like a furious lioness, Miss Kaoru's expression was full of endless anger and coldness.
"Hehehe... you couldn't hold it in so quickly? I thought Kaoru could last a little longer."
Her figure flashed, and Erica instantly appeared behind Miss Kaoru. Placing her hands on the other's shoulders, Erica whispered sarcastically in her ear.
Being suppressed by the aura that Erica deliberately released, Miss Kaoru's entire body froze, and for a moment, she couldn't move at all.
"You know? Because Kaoru and I are too similar, just as Kaoru hates me, I actually hate you very, very much!!!"
I hate you... I hate you... I hate you...
Erica's voice echoed in her ears. Miss Kaoru, who had been furious, opened her mouth slightly, and her whole person was stunned...
"Phew... speak, what do you want?!"
Recovering, she took a deep breath. Miss Kaoru tried to calm her chaotic and complicated feelings and said coldly to Erica.
She had calmed down a lot. With her understanding of Erica, this woman was definitely not so bored as to come here specifically to say such things to her.
Seeing that Miss Kaoru could still calm down at such a time, a strange light flashed in Erica's eyes, and a different kind of arc appeared on her lips.
Lowering her hands and dissipating the pressure on Miss Kaoru, Erica walked in front of her.
"My purpose is actually very simple. As I said before, women like us often have some kind of great ambition, and my, Erica Blandelli's, ambition is to become the King's first knight, and—"
"The first queen who surpasses all the other women around the King!"
Her expression was full of endless excitement and agitation. Even Miss Kaoru could clearly feel that everything Erica said was true!
She was a little shaken. Erica's ambition was not just big, it was super big!
"Hehe... some people are really getting carried away. Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew!"
Recovering, Miss Kaoru immediately sneered with sarcasm and disdain.
Putting aside the matter of the first knight for now, Erica had gotten lucky. But to want to surpass all the other women and become Sora's first queen, did this person really think that the Luo Hao Cult Leader and the goddess Athena were just decorations?!
And, with Sora's character, it was not certain whether there would be even more powerful women in the future!
"Yes, actually, not long ago, I thought the same as you, Kaoru. For me, Erica, to want to become the King's first knight and first queen was simply a fantasy."
Nodding, to Miss Kaoru's surprise, Erica actually agreed with her statement!
"But—"
Her tone changed, and Erica's voice suddenly carried endless pride and emotion.
"Who told my King to love me and dote on me so much? He even gave me the godhead of the strongest Great Sage!"
"Before long, I will quickly become stronger. Beauty, wisdom, strength, and loyalty and love for the King, all the necessary things have been gathered. So why can't I become the King's first knight and first queen?"
"Whether it's the Cult Leader or the goddesses Athena and Metis, not to mention Lily, Yuri, and Ena, before long, the throne of the first queen will belong to me, Erica Blandelli!"
An unparalleled aura of confidence suddenly emanated from her. Erica's voice echoed in the room, and both Miss Kaoru and Arianna on the side were stunned...