You... you stay away from me!
Just facing this man was enough to almost make Rita let out a groundhog scream.
A woman who hadn't experienced that hell could never imagine the fear in her heart.
If there was any other choice, she wouldn't want to be in the same room as the young Brian, breathing the same air that could possibly get her pregnant.
Too scary! Too f*ckable!
Rita's expression flickered for a fraction of a second before returning to normal. She looked no different than before, but anyone who knew her well would understand that Rita could no longer negotiate as she had just moments ago.
Durandal suggested, "Rita, let me take over."
Although she wasn't good at negotiating, the true purpose of this mission wasn't on paper anyway.
Whether they succeeded in retrieving the Gem of Conquest was irrelevant.
Rita forced a smile. "I'm fine, let me handle it."
Are you kidding? Ensuring Durandal's safe growth was her duty.
What if she let this lewd man open a new world for Durandal? She'd have to book a permanent bed for her silly goose in the gynecology department.
Rita couldn't accept such a thing, not even as a thought.
"Alright." Durandal sensed Rita's determination. "Don't worry. No matter what happens, I'm here."
That single sentence calmed Rita down.
"..." The charming Valkyrie let out a long breath, finally regaining some of her composure.
The second round of negotiations officially began!
In the girl's eyes, the young man's smile seemed mocking, utterly detestable.
After saying that, Brian fell silent, clearly waiting for Rita's decision.
This was the Hyperion, and with Theresa the Divine Key launcher here, his safety was guaranteed. He held Rita's weakness in his hands, having once had her at his mercy.
Perhaps, he should...
It seemed like he was asking for Rita's opinion, but in reality, it was a threat with Far East characteristics.
If he exposed what had happened, he, the young Brian, might be labeled as lewd, but she, the S-rank Valkyrie, would truly have no face left to live in this world.
It was an open gambit. The young Brian was putting himself on the line, betting that Rita still cared about her reputation.
The lips of the girl, who had turned pale without realizing it, opened: "I think we should discuss this in private."
The others' hearts skipped a beat, their desire for gossip growing stronger.
The more you want to hide something, the more people want to know.
They were truly curious about what kind of spectacular past the S-rank Valkyrie Rita Rossweisse and the young Brian shared!
The others all got their popcorn ready.
However...
"No, I think it's better to be open about these things."
Rita: "..."
You shameless protagonist of an adult doujin!
She had been a Valkyrie for so long and had never seen anyone who could make a girl soaking wet on the spot just by touching her.
It almost made her, an S-rank Valkyrie, unable to resist, nearly dying from dehydration on the spot.
Rita gritted her teeth but had to compromise: "We can talk about this later."
"No, no, no. I think we should handle our private affairs before we reach a conclusion, lest our Branch Head accuses me of bending the law for personal reasons."
Theresa, who was enjoying the show, played her part: "That's right. Let's get things straight first, so personal feelings don't affect official business."
The girl sighed dramatically. "Rita, I'm doing this for your own good."
Rita: "..."
For my own good, my ass. If you were really doing this for my own good, you should be putting on a magical girl uniform and throwing yourself into my arms.
The Valkyrie grumbled internally, knowing full well she had been cornered.
Since she had been pushed this far, she could only use her authority to pressure them.
"Lady Theresa, the mission assigned by the Lord Overseer is more important right now!"
"Grandpa?" The snow-haired girl cleaned her ear. "He didn't say anything. I think it's better to handle your private affairs first."
Hit them where it hurts, and keep hitting until the woman can no longer fight back!
What to do?
She clearly possessed top-tier strength in this world, yet at this moment, she was at a complete loss.
If that incident were truly revealed, she, an S-rank Valkyrie, wouldn't just be unable to continue her job; it would be a question of whether she had the face to even continue living.
Rita Rossweisse was drenched in a cold sweat, incredibly nervous.
And everyone, except for the young Brian, wanted to know what had happened between him and the S-rank Valkyrie Rita, something he was so confident he could use as leverage.
What to do? How to respond?
For the sake of her innocence and reputation, Rita pushed her intellect to its limits.
It wasn't until she saw Raiden Mei that a spark of inspiration struck.
An eye for an eye.
Since you're going to threaten me with that incident, don't blame me for ruthlessly destroying your relationship.
In an instant, a blush spread across the Valkyrie's face.
"It's really nothing," the girl's voice was soft and melodious, filled with countless grievances. "It's just that when we were a couple, he promised to marry me, and he even stole my first kiss."
"But I never expected... sigh..."
The serious negotiation instantly turned into a prime-time melodrama.
The gossip-hungry thoughts in everyone's minds vanished, replaced by a single idea...
That's it?
They thought it was some tragic drama about a young master from a rich family being used and abandoned by a Schicksal Valkyrie, followed by a story of love and hate.
No bloodshed, how boring!
An S-rank Valkyrie is an S-rank Valkyrie, after all. With a small sacrifice of her reputation, she turned the tables, avoiding a greater loss.
With the identity of an 'ex-girlfriend' established, whatever the young Brian said next would be perceived as slander against Rita, and he would be the one to suffer the consequences.
But!
"Rita, I was wrong before. I apologize."
Without giving Rita any time to react, Brian stood up and walked towards her.
With long strides.
Those demonic hands that had once made her lose her composure were now reaching for her, causing the girl to pale in fright.
She had just turned the tables. If she lost her composure in front of everyone because of this guy, all her efforts would be for nothing.
She would rather fail than lose her composure!
Especially not in public!
"I... I understand. Our relationship is over. There's nothing between us now."
"Mr. Brian, please do not approach me!"
Rita was on the verge of tears from being bullied.
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