Book 1 Chapter 829

829.

A metropolis that is the center of the world and also home to Lumen Academy.

Lumeria City.

As such, Lumeria City has long been recognized as the city that represents the human race.

A place where countless talents gather, drawing people and achieving countless advancements.

Therefore, Lumeria City was a more developed city than any other city in the world.

A city more developed than the capital of the Rodren Empire, known as the strongest human nation, or the Shan Empire, boasting a long history.

As such, Lumeria City was a leading city in the cultural sphere as well.

Starting with literature, food culture.

And even fashion.

Kuraz Street, which can be called the main street of Lumeria City.

Even there, a district filled with all sorts of luxury stores.

A clothing store, literally accessible only to VIPs, was reserved today for just two customers.

"Leo-kun! How about this one?"

Swish!

The curtain opened, and Elena came out with a bright smile.

Along with her, the sound of dry gulps echoed from all around.

A female employee waiting behind stumbled and collapsed.

Another female employee waiting with her, startled, helped her up.

But that employee also had blood flowing from her nose.

The store manager, a woman in her middle age, trembled at the disgraceful behavior of her two employees.

Her eyes, narrowed, seemed capable of burning their employees with just a glare.

This is currently a VIP-exclusive showroom.

And Leo and Elena were there for shopping.

The outfit Elena wanted to buy was a swimsuit.

It was a fitting session for the heir of the Zerone family, not for anyone else.

Although it was an outfit meant to be shown, it was so revealing that it shouldn't be carelessly laid eyes upon, so male employees were not even allowed to enter the showroom.

As a result, Leo was the only man present.

The problem was that Elena's charm did not discriminate by gender.

The manager, having dealt with many VIPs, displayed an indomitable spirit, but to the somewhat defenseless employees, Elena's charm was almost violent.

Every time Elena changed clothes and came out, female employees were fainting in succession.

Standing in front of the mirror, Elena smiled and struck various poses.

"How is it? Rezea?"

Elena asked Rezea, a maid of the Zerone family who was helping her change.

Rezea, who had served Elena since childhood, was a powerful magician and was not greatly affected by Elena's charm.

"You look very good, Miss Elena."

Elena tilted her head as she looked at Rezea, who was smiling brightly.

Then, she blew a kiss to Leo with a "smooch" sound.

Leo, who was sitting in a chair and sipping coffee, said indifferently, resting his chin on his hand.

"It suits you."

At those words, Elena made a sulky expression and scoffed.

"I'll wear something else."

Swish!

Elena went back into the changing room, looking somewhat displeased.

Seeing Elena like that, Rezea glanced at the employees.

For an ordinary person, such behavior in front of a customer would be unacceptable.

But Rezea also knew.

That the lady she served was special.

And that she had no intention of hiding that special power today.

Rezea approached Leo, who had a nonchalant expression.

"Leo-nim."

"Yes."

"Please say a word that she's pretty to the lady."

"What the rascal wants isn't just empty words, is it?"

Leo said with a smirk.

Seeing Leo like that, Rezea made a strange expression.

Leo Flob.

As a retainer of the Zerone family, she had heard stories about Leo, who had been famous since his enrollment.

'And recently, he even rose to the unprecedented position of World King.'

In fact, even becoming the World King did not mean absolute, unchecked power.

However, the ripple effect of his name would be beyond imagination.

'I understand why the lady fancies him… but isn't he too dull!'

Elena Zerone, of all people.

Rezea had met countless beautiful women, but she had never seen anyone more beautiful than Elena.

'No, there are exactly two people.'

Licinas, the King of Wisdom, and Luna, the progenitor of the Celestial Constellations.

Of course, those two were beings of the distant past, so they were naturally excluded.

'To think that she's openly seducing him and he doesn't bat an eye.'

She wondered if this was what it took to become the World King.

Shaking her head, Rezea said,

"Please say it, even if it's just an empty word."

Otherwise, a great disaster might occur where all the employees of this store would collapse.

"Rezea, what are you doing?"

Elena's voice was heard from inside the changing room, and Rezea gave Leo a smile before entering the changing room.

A moment later.

The curtain opened again, and Elena came out.

It was a white bikini swimsuit that emphasized her waistline.

The bottoms were tied with a ribbon, and there were large ribbon ties on the top as well.

Elena stood in front of the mirror, gave a light turn.

Then, she crossed her arms, looked at Leo, and gave a provocative smile.

"How is it?"

"Pretty."

Leo said with a smirk.

At those words, Elena stared intently at Leo and scowled.

"Something else."

Seeing Elena looking displeased again, Leo shrugged his shoulders at Rezea, and Rezea sighed.

A moment later, something flew towards the curtain.

Catching it, it was the swimsuit top she had just worn.

She must have thrown it in annoyance.

"Tsk."

Leo tutted, handed it to the manager, and asked,

"Don't you have anything a little more modest?"

"You mean a modest design?"

"Yes. She should have a childlike side."

'…To call her childlike is too beautiful… Besides, aren't you younger?'

The manager let out a hollow laugh at Leo's attitude, as if treating her like a young sister, but then brought a black one-piece swimsuit.

Transparent lace was decorated like a skirt on one side of the waist.

While it was far from modest by everyday standards, it was a modest style compared to the provocative designs Elena had worn so far.

Seeing it, Leo nodded, and the manager went into the changing room.

A moment later.

"Did Leo-kun choose this for me?"

Elena, sticking her face out from between the changing room curtains, her pink eyes sparkling.

"Miss. You shouldn't stick your face out in that state."

"It won't be seen anyway. And even if it were, he's not the type of person who would blink an eye."

Leo gestured with his chin as he looked at Elena, who was grumbling in a petulant voice.

"Try it on."

At those words, Elena slipped back into the curtains.

A moment later.

Elena opened the curtain, looked around, and smiled.

"Does it suit me?"

"Not bad."

At those words, Elena smiled and said,

"I'll take this one."

"An excellent choice."

The manager smiled brightly.

A moment later, Rezea left with the employees who had finished tidying up the changing room.

As it was a VIP showroom, it was a service to ensure private conversations.

Elena, still in her swimsuit, sat in front of Leo with a bright smile and rested her chin on her hand.

Leo sipped his coffee and said,

"Everything you wore was fine."

"Empty words."

"Not empty words. It's because the hanger is good."

"Does that mean I'm pretty?"

"Then are you ugly?"

Leo looked at Elena with an incredulous expression.

Seeing Leo like that, Elena narrowed her eyes.

"Even so, you were indifferent no matter what I wore? I dressed up today with intention, you know."

"To my eyes, it looked like a performance."

"Wow. Your standards are truly Licinas-nim and Luna-nim, so I can't compare."

"You'll be as beautiful as them when you grow up."

Elena's eyes widened.

There didn't seem to be any particular intention.

"Hmm?"

But her matter-of-fact way of speaking the truth made her heart flutter.

Elena, who suppressed the urge to have the corners of her mouth twitch as she turned her head slightly and looked out the window, got up from her seat.

"Rezea."

When Elena called, Rezea, who had been waiting outside, came in.

"Yes, Miss."

"I'll buy everything I wore today."

"Everything?"

"Yes. Everything."

Elena smiled.

"I'll wear it countless times on my trip."

Shrugging her shoulders, Elena stood up.

"Well then, shall we go buy groceries?"

"You said we were going to a deserted island."

"Yes."

"Weren't we supposed to procure ingredients locally?"

Elena crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes.

"Leo-kun, I'm going to play. For fun. Not to survive."

"I will assist you, Miss."

"No, Rezea. You can go back now."

Elena smiled.

"I'm going to go alone with Leo-kun."

***

"Can you see?"

"No."

Chelsea and Chloe were holding newspapers close to their faces.

And they had punched holes where their eyes were to secure their vision.

The two were currently in a cafe located on the upper-class side of Kuraz Street.

It was directly across from the clothing store where Leo and Elena had entered.

After confirming the two had entered the clothing store, they had been lying in wait here for a long time.

"Kal, what are you doing! Come here and watch too!"

Kal, who was drinking coffee from a distance, ignored Chelsea.

Chelsea and Chloe looked suspicious to anyone who saw them.

Honestly, he didn't want to get involved.

'No, even if they hide their presence. Are those two ordinary humans?'

One is a hero who saved the world, and the other is a villainess who reigns over all Lumen students.

If they sensed anything suspicious, they would find the two immediately.

'Don't they know they look suspicious? No. Do they not have the leeway to think about that?'

Kal clicked his tongue.

"Ah, they're out!"

At that moment, Chelsea said urgently.

Chelsea and Chloe got up from their seats.

Kal took out his wallet and said,

"I'll pay for that table too."

At those words, Chelsea and Chloe quickly pursued Leo and Elena.

Kal muttered while paying.

'I'll get paid double later.'

Kal thought that this much danger pay was natural, considering he was missing classes and violating school rules.

A moment later.

Leo and Elena went out to the city streets and bought groceries.

"What is it? What are they doing?"

Chelsea, who had been watching from a distance, tilted her head.

"They just seem to be buying groceries."

Chloe tilted her head as well, and Kal said,

"They look like newlyweds."

"Huh?"

"Why does buying groceries look like newlyweds?"

Chelsea put on a fierce expression, and Chloe glared.

At those words, Kal shook his head.

"Ah, this is why pampered ladies…"

"Huh? Are you picking a fight?"

"Kal."

Chelsea loosened her knuckles, and Chloe took out a thick grimoire.

Chelsea, who grew up in the top noble family of Rodren.

And Chloe, who was born into a magical family belonging to the Northern Tower, although her status was not high, was undeniably a lady of high society.

The Müller family was not wealthy, but that was only by noble standards.

It was far from the daily lives of commoners.

"Commoners shop for themselves. Sometimes couples go out together."

"Ah."

"So that's why."

'…Sometimes I feel it. That we live in different worlds.'

As Kal shrugged his shoulders, the two showed embarrassed expressions.

At that moment.

"Oh? They're linking arms."

At Kal's words, Chelsea and Chloe quickly turned their heads.

"Hey, don't react too strongly to things like that. Our objective is simply to find out where those two are going during their vacation…"

"Kal Thomas?"

At that moment, a familiar fierce voice was heard.

With clear hostility in his voice, Kal furrowed his brow and turned his head.

And Chelsea and Chloe also reacted to the voice.

And discovering the person there, Chelsea crossed her arms with an annoyed expression.

"Emio? What are you doing here?"

There stood Emio, a classmate and a former Lumen Academy of Magic student who had been expelled a year ago.