Becoming a Villain

Perhaps influenced by the golden-haired girl’s dazzling radiance, Fart pondered slightly and gently nodded, saying:

“Indeed, while a risk-free approach is certainly safe, His Majesty is an enterprising and expansive ruler.

If we only adopt passive and evasive measures, I fear we may disappoint His Majesty… Your Highness, I agree with Miss Haggia’s view.”

“Your Highness Ryan, I also think Miss Haggia’s suggestion is excellent.”

Moritz was effusive in his agreement, “Those families who used to be attached to the Landi family, but are now somewhat without a backbone, are all easy targets for us to win over.

As for those neutral nobles, we can also use this opportunity to establish transactional relationships with them and try to win them over as much as possible…

In addition to that, we can also gather more intelligence from them, especially regarding the Renaissance organization…”

He quickly added a whole bunch of benefits.

If Moritz’s abilities were really lacking, Ryan wouldn’t have kept him as a confidant all along.

After all, loyalty alone cannot accomplish anything.

Moritz’s biggest problem was his lack of creativity and his narrow perspective, which was related to his life experience and background.

Ryan didn’t blame him and believed that he could improve in the future.

However, for the time being, he still needed someone to guide him…

But fortunately, Ryan had just such a person under his command.

After Moritz finished speaking, Ryan once again asked the golden-haired girl:

“Anything else?”

Flora smiled and nodded:

“Yes, I think Your Highness Ryan can take this opportunity to make some friends and have a happy and joyful campus life.”

Everyone was stunned.

When they first heard about this matter, including after being prompted just now, all they had been thinking about was scheming and interests.

They had never thought that Ryan was only seventeen years old, an age when he should be celebrating youth and experiencing the beauty of life.

Look at what you said, Ryan isn’t as weak-willed as you think.

They all subconsciously separated Ryan from ordinary young people, feeling that Ryan was very unusual and could not be compared to ordinary people.

But wasn’t this kind of approach a kind of rejection and admiration?

Of course, Ryan wouldn’t view them that way.

But this was only because Ryan was already used to other people’s cold looks and disgust.

Like a mountain pig that had never seen fine bran, thinking that wild vegetables were the most delicious food in the world.

They should be able to do better.

“Please rest assured, we will definitely provide the best service to our distinguished guest and will never let Your Highness be angered.” Charlton gave Ryan a slight salute.

“No matter what gifts you want to prepare, Your Highness can give us orders,” Heidi said, who had been helping with purchasing recently.

“Indeed, now that there are no troublesome political affairs, it’s time for Your Highness to have a good rest,” Moritz quickly said.

“Appropriately relaxing the nerves is beneficial to health. When thinking in the future, it will also be twice as fast and accurate,” Fart said.

Honestly, Ryan’s first thought after listening was actually shock.

He didn’t expect that there were still people who would say that to him now…

Even if he understood that the other party wasn’t treating him as any kind of crown prince, even if he did feel a little joy and pleasure in his heart, he couldn’t avoid feeling ashamed.

But after seeing the concerned looks of the others, for some reason, Ryan didn’t feel so ashamed anymore.

Instead, he had the thought of bringing one of the guys home, even if he had to tie them up.

At the same time, in this atmosphere that was so warm that Ryan felt a little uncomfortable, he noticed it.

That instigator, as always, showed a comforting smile.

Seeing this smile, those uncomfortable, shy, foolish, and even the unpleasant and disgusted feelings of being manipulated by that old guy, all began to dissipate.

Slightly… No.

Only a sliver remained, and he smiled faintly.

From then on, he began to have a inexplicable sense of anticipation for the days to come.

Was that golden-haired girl actually subtly making up for the old guy’s disgusting behavior?

Of course he knew.

But so what?

Considering that the golden-haired girl was treating him as an ordinary seventeen-year-old boy…

When normal people see a conflict between a child and his father, and they don’t get along, is it strange to persuade the child to understand his father… Is that strange?

What was strange was him.

What was strange was that

The golden-haired girl was thinking of him, was worried about him, and everything she did for him was not fake.

That was enough.

The meeting ended.

Ryan, Moritz, and Fart continued to stay in the study to discuss the details of future work and make plans.

Charlton and the other two each dispersed to continue their work.

That being said, Flora secretly returned to her room.

In the room where Yuri wouldn’t follow, Flora could finally remove her disguise and pretense, and let out a heavy sigh.

The words she had said just now actually contained a lot of selfishness.

For example, when she saw Ryan unreservedly express his disgust for His Majesty’s order, she immediately thought of using those reasons just now to persuade Ryan.

This was clearly someone else’s family matter.

This was clearly a conflict between the two of them, and it wasn’t something she should interfere with.

She still couldn’t help but do it.

Because she thought of herself.

Because she thought of the saying “If you miss it, there will be no chance to make amends.”

Because she thought of

“I’m really selfish…”

Also, she thought of,

Using others to open Ryan’s heart,

Making Ryan easier to conquer, so that Ryan would fall in love with her more easily.

So that Ryan would be willing to defy His Majesty for her in the future,

“I’m really despicable…”

But the most shameless thing was that she would only be here, feeling depressed,

Without making any substantial corrections,

Instead, she would continue to go her own way…

“But this is also a good thing.”

Compared to the mansion, in the Royal Academy, any rumors and situations would be quickly spread to all parts of the country by those noble young masters and ladies.

And her goal of helping Ryan establish a good image on the one hand;

While ruining her own image on the other hand, and having a long history of love affairs after the engagement was dissolved,

Could undoubtedly be better achieved.

It could be said to be killing three birds with one stone.

No, it was more than that.

Thinking of Stella and the possible situations she might encounter in the academy… She couldn’t help but clench her fists.

This was all her fault.

She had to solve it.

Of course, to achieve all of this, she had to let Ryan decide to take her to the Royal Academy – The nobles of the Royal Academy could bring people, even to study with their classmates,

But he couldn’t bring too many.

Only one or two people.

Considering that the mansion was short-handed, and Ryan’s nature…

He probably wouldn’t bring any. Or he would only bring one.

She had to become that only one.