"Damn it, I curse Lord Zhong Chen to have no seasoning packets with his instant noodles, and no toilet paper when he goes to the bathroom..."
On the way to the Land of Tea's Daimyo Manor, Kurotome kept a dark expression, muttering behind Akame.
Zhong Chen, walking at the very front, listened to the little girl's low muttering behind him, and the mischievous smile on his lips never faded.
It could be said that he was building his happiness on Kurotome's suffering.
"I say, little girl, I just ate some of your snacks, is it really necessary to curse me so viciously?"
"Hmph, Kurotome doesn't want to talk to Lord Zhong Chen right now, I'm busy cursing you."
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, Kurotome pouted and turned her head away, refusing to look at Zhong Chen.
Seeing Kurotome's childish behavior, the people around them all covered their mouths and chuckled softly.
"Oh dear, I was planning to give someone some compensation, but since she doesn't want it, I won't give it then."
Kurotome hummed softly, then mumbled:
"What good thing could the bad Lord Zhong Chen give me..."
"Oh my, Sakuya's handmade desserts, these are rare delicacies that can't be bought, how did they suddenly appear in my hand?"
As soon as Zhong Chen finished speaking, a small hand reached out in front of him. Kurotome, with a flushed face and pouting lips, said in a soft, sweet voice:
"I... I was afraid that such delicious desserts... would be wasted by Lord Zhong Chen, that's why I accepted them, it's not like..."
"Alright, alright, I believe you."
Zhong Chen reached out his left hand and ruffled Kurotome's small head, while his right hand placed a beautifully packaged box of desserts into Kurotome's small hand.
Kurotome ignored the hand messing with her hair, instead, her eyes sparkled as she stared at the box in her hand.
However, she didn't choose to open it, but rather quietly put it away. Seeing this, Zhong Chen asked with a strange expression:
"I say, little girl, don't you like to eat these things the most? Why are you putting them away?"
"I want to save them to eat with my sister. Sakuya's desserts are very precious."
Hearing Kurotome's words, Zhong Chen was momentarily stunned, then glanced at Akame. Sure enough, Akame, who had been expressionless all along, now had a face full of smiles.
"Alright, open them and eat. These are all for you."
Zhong Chen waved his hand, and twenty boxes of desserts appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Wow, Lord Zhong Chen, you're not planning to open a dessert shop, are you?!"
Mine picked up a box of desserts and asked loudly, her face full of surprise.
"Just kidding, who am I? The dignified founder of the Monster Country Federation..."
"Lord Zhong Chen, everyone already knows that line of yours."
"Alright... it's just that Enju and the others really like Sakuya's desserts."
"When they see me, they always like to hit me in the face with money."
Lubbock stared at Zhong Chen with an incredulous expression after hearing this.
"I thought you would give them to them, I didn't expect..."
"Hey, Lubbock, you don't know the cost of living until you run a household. Even a landlord doesn't have endless grain!"
As the poorest member of the idle five-person group, Zhong Chen was utterly unscrupulous when it came to generating income.
He even calculated the pocket money of little lolis, which was simply inhuman.
"You scoundrel, your moral bottom line is so low, it's completely refreshed my understanding."
Kochou Shinobu stared at Zhong Chen, who was unashamed and even proud, her eyes widening as she looked at him with disdain.
"Tch, hateful rich people."
Hearing Kochou Shinobu's disdain, Zhong Chen pouted unhappily and retorted softly.
"Leone, how could Lord Zhong Chen be so poor? Isn't he a prince?"
Mine couldn't help but ask softly, watching Zhong Chen constantly muttering about rich people and kicking the roadside grass unhappily as he walked.
"Hehe, you don't know that?"
"Know what?"
"Let me tell you, I heard that Lord Zhong Chen was previously obsessed with a game called pachinko..."
Monster Country Federation, Academy City.
"In half a month, it will be the first anniversary of Academy City's establishment."
"Everyone, what good ideas do you have? Feel free to speak your minds."
Shizu sat gently in the main seat, her hands clasped on the table, and asked.
The many Headmasters on both sides of the conference table looked at each other, and no one spoke first.
"What's wrong? No suggestions?"
"I propose holding a Magical Girl Cosplay Anime Festival!"
Serafall, dressed in a magical girl outfit, excitedly raised her hand and shouted.
"Hehe, Headmaster Serafall, didn't we just have an anime convention? Didn't you have enough fun?"
Hearing Shizu's question, Serafall immediately slumped onto the table dispiritedly and wailed loudly:
"Wuwuwu, I had to deal with leftover work at the time, and Sona kept staring at me, so I missed it..."
At this moment, Toreini, who served as the Headmaster of Tokiwadai, narrowed her eyes and said with a smile:
"Chairwoman, I think since it's Academy City's anniversary, why not let the students organize it themselves?"
"After all, they've organized school festivals before."
The other Headmasters on both sides also nodded in agreement.
Shizu looked at the nodding crowd below, thought for a moment, and said:
"Alright, since none of you object, then let's announce it."
"Zechien..."
Whoosh... As Shizu's words fell, Zechien, clad in black armor, suddenly appeared behind Shizu.
"Chairwoman..."
"In two days, go to the New World and bring A Chen back. He, as a director, cannot be absent from such an important festival."
Zechien's serious face instantly stiffened after hearing Shizu's words.
What did the Chairwoman just say? Ask me to bring Lord Zhong Chen back?
I shouldn't have misheard... "Uh, Chairwoman, your subordinate..."
Shizu seemed to know what Zechien wanted to say, and turned her head to look at him with a smile.
"Hehe, don't worry, I'm just asking you to deliver a message to A Chen. He wouldn't miss such a lively event."
"Yes, Chairwoman, your subordinate understands!"
After hearing Shizu's words, Zechien's heart couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Then his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
"Is that the Chairwoman's bodyguard, the Captain of Academy City's Security Force, Lord Zechien, one of the Monster Country Federation's top combatants?"
The Headmaster, who was seeing Zechien for the first time, asked the other Headmasters beside him with lingering fear.
"Yes, that is Lord Zechien. I heard that he has been the Captain since Academy City was established, and it has never changed."
"As expected of the Captain, just standing there makes me a little breathless. The pressure is too strong."
"Hehe, you'll get used to it later. Lord Zechien just doesn't like to talk, but he's actually a very good person."
With Chairwoman Shizu's command, students from all schools in Academy City plunged into a frenzy.
This was no ordinary festival; this was Academy City's first-anniversary celebration.
Especially the original Cursed Children, who valued it immensely.
Because Academy City was actually established for these children in the first place.
However, as the number of worlds under its rule continued to increase,
various famous academies were continuously integrated, forming this multi-dimensional educational institution that brought together many races...