"I was just joking, no harm in a roly-poly ginger cat, everyone understands, a chubby cat isn't a problem."
Lynn casually stretched out his hand to stroke the cat's head, and hearing that he finally said something sensible, the ginger cat lord rewarded him with a pet on the head.
But as the ginger cat's owner, Vivian was holding her breath at that moment because she was cradling the cat, and its head was positioned near her chest. As Lynn reached out to pet the cat, his hand was just a tiny distance away from her chest, and Vivian was afraid that if she breathed too heavily, he might accidentally touch her.
This guy... is this how he interacts with ladies? It's way too rude!
Just then, a stranger walked over from nearby. He had originally planned to introduce himself to the mysterious Lynn, but just as he approached, he saw that mysterious man reaching out towards Vivian's chest, as if gently stroking something...
Oh no, too late, she's already been snagged by the Jones Clan woman!
Oh wait, coming early probably wouldn't have done much good anyway. With that woman's looks, as long as she's willing to make some sacrifice, which man wouldn't fall for her?
After all, even if she's not strong, her figure and looks are quite stunning. Even in the entire Celestial Destiny City, she's a top-notch beauty.
"Ahem, ahem!"
Witnessing such a scene, Bada Bruce, possibly out of jealousy, deliberately coughed lightly twice, hoping to interrupt the flirtatious couple.
However, to his surprise, despite his intentional disturbance, the mysterious man merely glanced over at him and then continued his stroking...
Is it really that pleasant to touch?
Well, it probably is, considering she's the top beauty of Celestial Destiny City. Who wouldn't be tempted?
"Umm... someone is here."
Vivian heard the coughing and shyly murmured a warning while blushing.
So what if someone is here? Does that mean one can't pet a cat?
Lynn was clueless about what Vivian meant. He was just petting a cat; was he bothering anyone?
"Hey, that guy, Vivian doesn't like you standing there, why don't you head out?"
Though Lynn didn't quite understand why Vivian was blushing—after all, he wasn't touching her—but since the cat owner spoke up, in order to continue wholeheartedly petting the cat, he could only ask the bothersome person to leave.
After all, he didn't like being stared at by another man; it felt awkward.
"Friend, I just wanted to introduce myself, no need to be so unaccommodating."
Bada Bruce, although unsure of Lynn's background and initially displaying some timidity, couldn't help but feel embarrassed being shooed away like flies.
They're all noble-born, and even if Lynn were a child from some duke's family, he shouldn't belittle the Bruce Clan. It's worth noting that their family is on the verge of having a newly promoted Saint Tier warrior, potentially making them a dual-duke family.
"Why should I give you courtesy just because you look dignified? If I encounter a Cannibal Mage, should I offer it double the courtesy?"
This response had Lynn no longer enjoying his petting moment; did they really think he didn't know who was causing trouble with the Enchanting Demon... collar earlier? Since Vivian disliked him, he should just quietly leave instead of dragging this into a typical conflict.
Though Lynn indeed felt he was the legendary protagonist, he didn't enjoy attracting trouble wherever he went, constantly encountering drama, burdensome tasks piling up.
"Friend, if you insist, you will regret it!"
Bada Bruce himself wasn't particularly powerful; he was just a bit stronger than Vivian. He hadn't brought many formidable bodyguards since he rushed out that day. Seeing Lynn act so arrogantly, he naturally wouldn't impulsively provoke and suffer. But he wasn't willing to let the Bruce Clan's prestige be lowered in mere words.
"If you don't leave, I'll make you regret it right now, mark my words."
While speaking, Lynn swiftly pulled out the sword from Vivian's waist and spun it gracefully towards Bada Bruce, causing his eye to twitch.
The brilliant yellow fighting spirit emanating from the sword's tip was so vibrant. To release fighting spirit externally is something only High Tier warriors of at least level 400 can achieve, yet this young-looking man appeared to be of similar age to him, but was actually such a strong warrior...
"Goodbye!"
Bada Bruce left without another word, casting a deep glance at Lynn before turning away.
Seeing Lynn frightening off her usual nemesis with just a few words, Vivian's eyes sparkled with delight.
Though she slightly regretted not having a chance to teach Bada a lesson, among nobility, mental damage often hurt more than physical injuries. After all, nobles value their dignity highly, making them lose face hurts more than taking a punch.
"Um... actually, I would like to get to know you. I'm Vivian Jones, what's your name?"
With the annoying guy gone, Lynn stopped incessantly petting the ginger cat, allowing Vivian to finally formally introduce herself for a connection.
"I'm Lynn, nice to meet you, Vivian, and hello to you too, ginger ball."
As Lynn spoke, he patted the cat's head again, disregarding its resigned gaze. This old friend lacked boundaries; even in familiarity, there should be limits, any more petting would rub the fur right off!
"Lynn? What's your surname?"
Vivian appeared young and simple-hearted, but she was not a pure fool. If she sought a proper connection, she had to ascertain his identity, see if they matched in social standing... no! That wasn't her intention, she merely asked offhandedly!
"Lynn is the surname, En is the given name, surname Lynn, given name En. Don't look at me so puzzled; my name's not part of your naming convention."
Lynn's explanation clearly hit one of Vivian's knowledge blind spots. She had never heard of such a surname; there were no noble families named Lynn in all of Celestial Destiny City, so could he be a foreign noble?
Considering that major cities have now established Teleportation Magic Arrays, foreign individuals and even non-human species are plentiful in Celestial Destiny City, encountering a foreign noble isn't particularly unheard of.
If Lynn knew Vivian's current thoughts, he would surely pat her head and compliment her as a clever child.
Because if strictly speaking, Lynn did have noble status, but not in the Celestial Destiny Empire; it was in the Light Empire, previously a war frontier. Back then, Lynn earned his noble title using accumulated battlefield honor points, commonly known as battle merits.
If he remembered correctly, he seemed to be a Grand Duke in the Light Empire.
Compared to ordinary dukes with only prestigious status, as a Grand Duke, Lynn supposedly had a parcel of land under his name, capable of forming his own duchy affiliated with the Light Empire, but essentially governed by him alone.