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Chapter 148: Hit by Destiny

The moment the sticker was applied, Roy’s heart skipped a beat.

He thought he was about to have his heart ripped out by a black tiger, instinctively tensing up as dragon scales emerged on his skin.

But in reality, what he received was not a heart-wrenching strike, but a soft and delicate touch.

Roy looked down at the girl in his arms with confusion, but she averted her gaze and muttered softly, “Don’t get me wrong, you’re not cold, I am.”

“Hey, don’t complain, alright? I’m a gentleman, so it’s only natural to take care of a princess in times like this, right?”

Despite her tough words, her petite body snuggled closer to him.

How could a fire-type Extraordinary Being be cold? Charlotte was wearing just a military jacket and knee-high black stockings, completely suited for summer.

Her delicate face was flushed, vibrant and charming, shy and endearing, as she leaned in tightly, clearly not afraid of the cold wind, but looking like a little cat curled up next to a warm fire on a chilly night, wearing a reassuring smile.

Even if one were dense, they’d see her true intentions now.

Roy then realized that the fluttering feeling in his heart was not fear, but a natural infatuation.

She was indeed the proud princess of a great kingdom, destined to stand atop the continent and look down on all.

But in front of him, she was just a slightly bashful, clingy little red cat.

“What’s wrong? You better not say you don’t want to.” He tried to maintain his authority in words, but the unease in those crimson eyes was undeniable, and even his tone had softened, sounding almost like a plea or a pout.

More like a little red cat constantly pawing at his heart with her tiny, soft paws.

“Well, it’s not that I don’t want to.”

Roy took the initiative to wrap his arm around Charlotte’s and smiled slightly, “You saw through me; I’m a little cold too.”

“I knew it!”

The girl smiled brightly, becoming less bashful and snuggling in closer.

Roy wasn’t just saying that. Even with a thermal outfit, the Empire’s cold winter was still somewhat chilling. To him, it felt like being in a cool autumn, needing just a jacket.

The dim morning light made the snow-covered forest look even more crystalline, like walking into the most beautiful painting of winter.

Embracing the delightful warmth of the cozy little warm jade by his side, strolling through the quiet, elegant snow forest, bathing in her warm scent and the fresh air, Roy felt his body and soul slowly being healed by warmth.

The fragmented memories of a past lady, buried deep within, were also gradually illuminated by a flicker of flame, radiating brilliance.

“Up ahead is…”

Charlotte suddenly stopped, crouched down slightly, her gaze turning vigilant.

Following her line of sight, Roy spotted a massive brown bear.

The polar brown bear, the most common fierce beast in the Empire’s wilderness, was also the exclusive mount of the Frost Winter Iron Guards. An adult bear was at least as powerful as Sequence 7.

However, wild polar brown bears were often more ferocious than their domesticated counterparts.

Especially those wandering in winter, they were likely to be underfed and had awakened early from hibernation, becoming even deadlier. They would even dare to take on Sequence 6.

Roy learned this from Xue Nuo’s casual chats.

If it were an ordinary girl on a date and encountered this situation, she would probably be terrified. In reality, many young couples faced dire consequences each winter while dating in the outdoors due to encounters with brown bears.

What bad luck, to meet a creature like this during a rare date!

Annoyed, Roy was about to quietly suggest to Charlotte to retreat when she turned around excitedly and said, “What luck!”

“Huh?”

“Perfect timing to stretch my legs. Let’s consider this rehabilitation for you! Do you remember how to hunt?”

“I remember…”

“How about a little competition to see who can catch that fellow first?” Charlotte elegantly drew her flame bow and provocatively added, “The loser has to accept a punishment!”

“Hey, wait!”

Before Roy could stop her, Charlotte jumped out.

Initially worried she might be inviting danger, Roy changed his mind the moment she released her arrow.

An arrow from Sequence 6 was no joke. The flowing crimson flames shot forth, creating a massive shockwave that roared through the air.

The polar brown bear, seeing a small bipedal creature boldly charging out, was overjoyed, thinking of it as a gift from nature.

Every winter, many creatures attempted to hunt it but ended up as its meal.

But when the terrifying crimson flames soared above, igniting vast patches of forest into charred remains, the bear was taken aback.

Turns out it was the real gift from nature!

Even the most ferocious bear knew when to flee.

Charlotte quickly readied her bow and urged, “What are you waiting for? Chase it!”

That fierce look reminded Roy of her when she punched through walls.

Indeed, the Lionheart princess was still a wild lion at heart!

But hey, she was hunting bears, not hunting him, what was there to fear?

This chatty, impatient demeanor was like a little lion chasing after a ball of yarn—fiercely adorable, and it wouldn’t be so bad to play along.

“It’s coming!”

Roy projected an iron bow and followed Charlotte’s lead.

If the brown bear realized that the boy was describing that fiery, terrifying monster as cute, it would likely curse like a sailor on the spot.

The forest echoed with the sound of flaming explosions, iron arrows whistling, and the bear’s gasping yelps.

Watching their forest being wreaked havoc, the Silver-Haired Girl couldn’t help but chuckle, “Do they have to be so violent on every date?”

“Such incomprehensible fun,” Leanna expressed, seeing a new side to the kingdom folks’ dating culture.

Almost there…

With another easy release of the arrow, noticing the boy’s moves becoming more skilled and familiar, Charlotte slowed down her pace.

He seemed to be regaining his Extraordinary ability with decent proficiency.

Actually, if Charlotte wanted to, she could end the fight with just one arrow.

But such an opportunity was rare, letting Roy practice and regain mastery over his powers was the right thing to do.

Besides, he looked pretty cool doing archery…

Too bad time was limited.

The little bear seemed to be running out of steam.

“Time to finish this, one last arrow to settle it.”

Charlotte said enthusiastically, aiming toward a distant target, but casually, she was caught off-guard when the boy’s handsome figure filled her vision.

Pulling back the bow with fluid grace, his focused dark eyes staring off into the distance, he resembled a finely crafted statue.

Her knight was indeed very handsome.

The moment the arrow was released, Charlotte felt as if her own heart had been struck, becoming one of his trophies.

No, rather, she had long been hit by it.

Two arrows whizzed past simultaneously.

The blazing arrow struck the poor brown bear, ending its life, while Roy’s steel arrow landed elsewhere in the snow.

 

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