Royal Capital, inside the Spire Research Room.
Knightwalker slightly raised her head, her movements swift and clean, stretching her neck, and went straight in for a kiss on her tiptoes.
After all, even that shameful thing was done in front of him—now, only offering her first kiss in exchange for the recovery of the Edolas world's magic power... she felt there was no reason to refuse.
Their lips met, exchanging breaths, and a tingling sensation instantly swept through her body, causing the girl, who was kissing for the first time, to hold her breath, her heart pounding fiercely.
She didn't know why, she should hate this guy, but the moment the other party responded, she suddenly felt an inexplicable subtle feeling.
It felt like... falling in love?
Such an absurd thought arose in her heart, making Knightwalker unable to help but open her eyes, her breathing slightly rapid.
After a long time, as the two slowly separated, a crystal-clear silver thread gradually stretched in the air, finally breaking unable to sustain itself.
"...Is this kind of loyalty acceptable?"
Knightwalker gasped slightly, her chest rising and falling, looking straight up at Roland, and asked in a calm tone.
Perhaps due to the emotion of the kiss, or maybe just a lack of oxygen, a faint blush could be seen on her cheeks.
"To be honest, it was quite average, but setting aside the senior's first kiss, I'll reluctantly accept this kind of loyalty."
Roland said with a smile playing on his lips.
"Regarding the matter of the Edolas world's magic power..."
"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word."
To solve the problem of Edolas's magic power depletion, the optimal choice is to select a few creatures with vast magical power from Earthland—such as a Black Dragon or Zeref-type creatures.
If Anima can truly manage them, this world's magic power reserves could last for at least a thousand years.
The thought is appealing, but the problem is... he doesn't know if Anima will work on those two.
He'll have a chance to try it on that Black Dragon later.
Roland stroked his chin, then came up with a more reliable idea.
The death row inmates and Dark Guild members of the Fiore Kingdom.
Since those guys are just wasting life by living, they might as well be brought to the Edolas world and properly utilized.
"Byro, roughly when can you research the Anima magic used for a teleportation gate?"
After finding a solution, Roland looked at the hunched old man secretly creeping towards the door behind him, and leisurely snapped his fingers.
The next moment, the surrounding shadows twisted strangely, and two Shadow Ninjas emerged from them, blocking the doorway, one on the left and one on the right.
These strange guys... could they be magic from Earthland?
Looking at the Shadow Ninjas blocking the door in front, Byro, with a repulsive, sickening smile on his face, answered unhurriedly: "It will take about three days, Lord Roland."
Three days...
If nothing unexpected happens, he has to return to Earthland this afternoon, leaving no extra time.
"That's a bit too long, how about three hours?"
Roland smiled and extended his index finger, on which a dark green light condensed, and materialized spiritual pressure instantly filled the room.
The heart-stopping oppressive feeling fell upon the aged body, making breathing extremely difficult, and with every heartbeat, he drew closer to death.
"No problem, give me some apprentices who are proficient in magical knowledge, th-three hours will be enough!"
Byro's eyes widened suddenly, his face turned pale, and he quickly bent down, speaking respectfully.
He finally understood the reason why Erza would submit to the young man in front of him—it wasn't a betrayal of the Empire, but a necessity.
Are all humans from Earthland this kind of monster?!
"See? Wouldn't it have been better to just agree earlier? Knightwalker, go with him to count the manpower."
Hearing this, Roland retracted the condensed spiritual pressure.
He still needs this old guy for now, so he might as well let him live a little longer.
As the strong oppressive feeling dissipated, Byro gasped for air, and his aged body instantly relaxed.
"Please rest assured and leave it to me, Lord Roland!"
If the initial address was purely pretense, then Byro's voice now held a hint of sincerity.
"I'll keep an eye on him."
Knightwalker strode towards the outside, and as she passed by him, she whispered softly.
As the main door closed again, the entire spire fell silent.
"I wonder what kind of expression those people will have when they see another Erza after I return to the Guild."
Roland leaned back in his chair, suddenly choosing not to check today's tasks.
". ~System, open today's tasks."
As his voice fell, a crystal-clear panel appeared in his line of sight.
[Task 1: The Drunken Girl's Trouble]
[Task Description: The girl in the Guild who likes to drink seems to have a crush, but is troubled about how to approach the other person, so please help the girl complete the date!]
[Task Reward: Drunkard Peanuts (from the Doraemon world)]
...That girl who likes to drink couldn't possibly be Cana, right?
Roland skipped it with a subtle expression, continuing to look at the task slots below.
There's no helping it, even if he knew who Cana liked, he couldn't complete this task—after all, this is Edolas.
He can't possibly go on a date with this world's Cana, can he?
Recalling that elegantly dressed Miss Cana, Roland couldn't help but shake his head.
[Task 2: Farewell Gift!]
[Task Description: When leaving Edolas, please leave a deep impression on the residents of this world!]
[Task Reward: Kazuma Satō's Stealing Magic (from the KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! world)]
Wait, why does the name of the user have to be added before Stealing Magic?
Roland lightly pinched his chin.
Suddenly, Kazuma Satō's Stealing Magic seems a bit improper...
If there's time, he'll do this task.
[Task 3: Bear a Child for Me!]
[Task Description: Please say the above sentence to any female!]
[Task Reward: Potion that only dissolves clothes (from the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End world)]
After seeing today's 'romance' template, Roland couldn't help but cover his face.
What on earth!
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