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Chapter 718: The Fragrant Feast
Chapter 718: The Fragrant Feast
In a moment of clarity, Lyon suddenly grasped a certain understanding of the Soft Rice badge's true power, causing him to involuntarily gasp in surprise. He had a vague idea of how to properly utilize its ability.
This ability, which disregarded all current conditions, likely extended to include spatial conditions as well. In theory, as long as one stood behind Veronica, they could summon the entire Skylark Kingdom's army to their presence.
And that wasn't even the end of it.
If the definition of "assets" was broad enough to include the entire population and their wealth, then standing behind Veronica, he could, in the blink of an eye, literally take the entire kingdom with him!
This was absurd, truly absurd. If his conjecture was correct, this effect would surpass that of the Immortal in Wine - Golden, and its practicality would far exceed that of abilities that only affected a single target.
After briefly expanding his thoughts and considering a few possible scenarios, Lyon couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. At the same time, he suddenly felt that the activation condition for the Man Behind the Queen - Milk White badge might not be... perhaps... maybe not completely unacceptable?
Even though activating this Soft Rice badge required an incredibly embarrassing social death, for him and Veronica, it could be considered a... um... special interest? She should... perhaps... probably wouldn't treat him differently because of this, right?
In any case, while the activation process of this ability was indeed humiliating, if it was done among his own people, could it be rounded up and considered not embarrassing at all?
"Lyon?"
Feeling a subtle dampness in his palm, Lyon, who was holding hands with Veronica as they rode in the carriage during her coronation parade, couldn't help but smile and lean towards her. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she whispered, "Why are your palms sweating? Are you nervous?"
"..."
To be honest, I'm not so much nervous as I am trying to overcome my excessive sense of shame...
"Don't worry, the parade will be over soon."
Seeing Lyon's silence, Queen Veronica squeezed his hand reassuringly and said, "If you're not comfortable with this kind of event, I can handle the greetings. I'm sorry, I didn't ask you before pulling you up here, which might have put you in a difficult position."
"No, it's not that."
Lyon shook his head as he looked into Queen Veronica's apologetic eyes.
"I'm not nervous because of the crowd. I was just thinking about something and got a little lost in thought."
Thinking about something to the point of sweating in your palms?
Queen Veronica blinked, then, during a brief pause between waves to the crowd, she asked curiously, with a hint of anticipation, "What were you thinking about? Was it... about us and our future?"
"..." Perhaps thinking about how to eat your soft rice in the future could also be considered thinking about our future?
Facing Queen Veronica's curious gaze, Lyon hesitated for a moment before speaking. Remembering her sincerity and honesty towards him, he gritted his teeth and said, "You have to promise not to laugh if I tell you."
"I promise I won't laugh."
"Alright then..."
Looking at Queen Veronica's earnest expression, Lyon, who was reluctant to activate this powerful badge, decided to be honest. "I was just thinking about whether or not I should eat your soft rice."
"What?!"
Veronica couldn't help but burst out laughing. She had been watching Lyon's serious and tense expression, thinking he was contemplating something important, only to find out he was considering whether or not to eat her soft rice.
"..."
o(╯□╰)o
"Oh, sorry... I couldn't hold it in, hahaha!"
After laughing and leaning into Lyon's embrace, Veronica, the Queen, couldn't help but cover her mouth, suppressing her laughter with great effort. She then linked arms with Lyon and, still giggling, replied, "If you want to, then go ahead and eat. I'd even like you to eat more, and eat with a vengeance. After all, most of the time, it's me relying on you. If I can be the one you need, or even depend on, I'd be more than happy to do so."
Well, you said it yourself.
With the assurance from the Queen herself, Lyon's sense of shame finally subsided a little. He briefly explained the general idea of consuming 'Soft Meal' and then asked Veronica again if she was okay with this method.
Hearing Lyon describe 'Soft Meal' as a special 'Anomaly Artifact' with such a wide range of applications, Veronica was taken aback. After a moment's thought, she asked, "Lyon, if it's just about resources and wealth, it's not a problem. But if you were to mobilize soldiers and citizens, wouldn't that be dangerous?"
"There would be some risks, but I wouldn't mobilize anyone in truly dangerous situations."
Lyon shook his head after mentally reviewing his opponents. "In the situations I usually deal with, ordinary soldiers wouldn't be of much help. If I ever need a large number of people, it would probably be for tasks like resettlement or rescue operations."
"Other than that, there are the scholars from the Corlock Kingdom, but I wouldn't bring them here directly. Instead, I'd utilize the artifacts they've researched, mainly those with unique effects or powerful capabilities."
"Then there's no issue."
Veronica breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "What's mine is yours. Take whatever you need. If it helps you, it's the kingdom's contribution to protecting humanity... Oh, and when you activate this Anomaly Artifact, is there anything I need to do to assist you?"
"Umm... I need you to let me hold you."
Hold her? Upon hearing Lyon's words, Veronica blinked, then tentatively reached out to give him a hug.
"Is this okay?"
"Not quite."
Lyon shook his head and cleared his throat. "I need to hold you from behind."
From behind?
Veronica's face flushed at his words, and she gently bit her lower lip. After a moment of silence, as the carriage turned a corner, she swiftly lifted herself and sat in Lyon's lap.
So soft...
Caught off guard, Lyon instinctively embraced her, feeling the warm and ample body in his arms. Veronica pulled the carriage's curtain and, with a hint of shyness in her voice, whispered, "And then? What else do I need to do?"
The next part... was the socially embarrassing segment.
Thinking about what he was about to say, Lyon's face turned slightly red. He leaned in close to her ear and, in the softest voice he could muster, whispered, "Big sister, I don't want to try anymore."
(End of Chapter)
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