Chapter 141
Everything had come to an end.
With Nathan's final Elemental Burst, Rostam had caught a glimpse of a higher level of swordsmanship.
Unfortunately, he did not possess a Vision, but he had still gained new insights.
For this reason, in the end, he chose not to take Nathan away.
According to Rostam, a person's nature could be revealed through the clash of swords.
And after crossing blades with Nathan, he was certain—this man was not a criminal.
Of course, the most important reason was that… he simply couldn't defeat Nathan.
Before leaving, Rostam even invited Nathan to join the Knights of Favonius.
His invitation was sincere, but Nathan refused without hesitation.
You've got to be kidding me—
The current Knights of Favonius were full of muscle-bound men, including their Grand Master.
If it were 500 years later, when the Knights were led by Jean, with Barbara, Eula, and other beauties, he might have considered it.
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"I'm back!"
"Nathan…!"
As soon as he stepped back inside the shop—before he could even stand properly—
A trembling, delicate body had already thrown itself into his arms.
"Rosalyne, don't just pounce on me like that!"
Like a swallow returning to its nest, she clung to him.
Because she was still wearing Nathan's clothes, the tight fabric hugged her figure completely.
Her soft body brushed against him with every movement—
The intensity of this felt way stronger than his fight with Rostam just now!
"Nathan, let me check… Did you get hurt?"
Ignoring his protests, Rosalyne's hands started tracing over his chest.
If it had stayed at his upper body, that would have been fine.
But as her concern grew, her hands moved lower… and lower…
"Ah—!"
She suddenly gasped—her hands had accidentally touched an unexpected place.
"Next time… don't be so reckless."
Nathan's heart nearly stopped.
That spot—
Even Ningguang and the other girls had never touched it before!
And now, Rosalyne had just grabbed his weakness by mistake!
"Aahh… I-I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Rosalyne's cheeks turned bright red.
Her initial worry had now completely transformed into… something much more awkward.
"Alright, alright. Rosalyne, you saw last night—Rostam is strong, but he's still just a tiny bit weaker than me."
Nathan tried to break the tension between them.
"So big… I mean—Nathan, so strong!"
Her forehead was practically steaming at this point.
Muttering nonsense, she seemed to still be recalling the "feeling" from earlier.
"Okay, the Knights of Favonius are gone now, so Rosalyne, can you please act normal again?"
Nathan ruffled her bangs and sighed helplessly.
"Mmm… Then, Nathan, did you mean what you said earlier?"
"What did I say?"
"You said… you see me as family?"
Rosalyne peeked up from his chest, her eyes filled with hopeful anticipation.
Just then—
The simulator system finally responded.
[Faced with the girl's emotions, what will you choose?]
[Choosing to accept will further deepen her bond with you.]
[Choosing to refuse will trigger an early ending—The Eternal Frost of the World.]
These two choices would lead to drastically different outcomes.
But just like before—
Since this life simulation was tied to reality, Nathan couldn't pick the obviously bad choice.
"Yes. From now on, let me be your family, Rosalyne."
Nathan nodded and gave his answer.
[Choice accepted. Life simulation continues. The girl's dependence on you will deepen.]
Not that the system needed to say anything—Rosalyne's lovestruck gaze already said it all.
"Nathan… I…"
Her true feelings…
Were far beyond just "wanting to be family."
"Since we're family now, let's work hard together to run the flower shop!"
Before she could push things further, Nathan cut her off with a practical suggestion.
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Later That Day…
By midday, Mondstadt's bustling streets were filled with people.
If this had been before, Nathan might have enjoyed running a flower shop.
Selling flowers to customers, taking naps when business was slow—
That kind of relaxed lifestyle matched his personality perfectly.
But now that he actually owned a flower shop in this life simulation…
It was way more troublesome than he had imagined.
"Boss, recommend some flowers for me!"
"Boss, you're so handsome! Why haven't I seen you before?"
"Boss, want to grab lunch with me later?"
Most flower-loving customers were young and beautiful women.
Upon seeing Nathan's face, they quickly surrounded him.
At first, they asked about flowers—
But soon, they switched to direct invitations.
And with Mondstadt's culture—which was very open and free, thanks to a certain Archon who loved to slack off—
These ladies didn't hold back.
Some were noblewomen, others were wives of aristocrats, and they were bold enough to go straight for physical contact.
If this kept going, Nathan might not survive their "attacks"!
Just then—
Rosalyne walked in carrying a large box.
Her cheeks were puffed up high—she was clearly in a bad mood.
"BANG!"
She slammed the box down loudly, interrupting the flirtatious scene.
"Oh my… Is that your employee, Boss? She seems so uncultured."
One of the noblewomen snorted sarcastically.
Women always felt hostile toward those with better figures.
"You're mistaken. I'm not just an employee."
Rosalyne's usual gentle and innocent demeanor was completely gone.
Instead, she marched over aggressively and yanked Nathan away from the crowd of women.
"So rude! Absolutely barbaric!"
The noblewomen protested, but Rosalyne glared at them with burning intensity.
Her visibly sharp hostility immediately made them lower their heads.
"Forget it. Let's just come back another day, Boss…"
"Yeah, with someone this uncivilized here, it ruins the atmosphere!"
Unable to handle Rosalyne's fiery glare, the group of women made excuses and left.
Once they were gone, Nathan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Between fighting Rostam and dealing with those women, he'd rather fight Rostam three hundred rounds!
But just as he was about to relax—
Rosalyne's jealous aura suddenly filled the air.
"Nathan… do you think I'm too rough?"
Her lips pouted slightly, her expression both adorable and anxious—
A clear sign that she was saying:
"I'm jealous. Hurry up and comfort me!"
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