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Maren breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that the matter was over.
No one else noticed any of this, because with two King Arthurs who had just lost their tempers nearby, no one disturbed the four of them.
After enjoying the delicious dinner, everyone dispersed.
Joan of Arc intended to take the opportunity to ask Jeanne Alter about the situation, but after the party ended, Jeanne Alter was pulled away by the Lion King again.
However, this did confirm one thing for her.
Because she saw that the Lion King led Jeanne Alter into a room, then called Marne in, and then left with a satisfied smile.
Yes, in order to win over Jeanne Alter, the Lion King did not hesitate to temporarily give up Marne.
This scene left Joan of Arc completely dumbfounded, not only because of the relationship between Black Jeanne and Marco, but also because she was stunned by the Lion King's actions.
Black Hairless was equally stunned.
She originally wanted to ask the Lion King what was going on with his gaze at the banquet earlier, but she didn't expect to witness such a scene.
"How could you do this! Where is your sense of shame?!"
Black Hair stood up indignantly and stopped the Lion King from leaving.
Seeing this, Joan of Arc, who was around the corner, quickly hid.
She didn't know why she was hiding, but she just felt that if the two of them found out at this moment, it would be quite embarrassing.
Although she felt something was off, she couldn't help but peek out to see what the two were about to say.
The Lion King, looking at the black-haired creature in front of him with an expression that said, "I never expected you to be this kind of person; I'm ashamed to be associated with you," sighed slightly.
"Actually, I wish you were the one inside right now."
Upon seeing the Lion King's disappointed look again, Black Hair felt a surge of annoyance.
She suddenly pulled out a black curry stick and pointed it at The Lion King: "Don't change the subject, I'm asking you, why did you become like this?"
She herself is Artoria, so naturally she understands herself very well.
But now, the Lion King's actions made her feel that this other 'self' was so unfamiliar, and she couldn't help but feel afraid.
Although we don't know why the Lion King turned out this way, it doesn't stop Black Hair from being afraid.
Even though she has reversed her position now, she believes she would never do such a thing. The Lion King in front of her must have undergone some kind of mutation that is more terrifying than a reversal.
At the same time, she was also afraid that one day she would become like the Lion King.
That's why she wanted to find out why the Lion King had become like this, so she could be on guard.
"..."
Upon hearing this, the Lion King realized that the other party had misunderstood, but then he couldn't help but smile helplessly: "So I've changed so much that I even recognize myself now."
Yes, she's changed so much better now than she used to be.
She would never have cared about such things before.
isolated?
It didn't matter to her; she didn't care. She was someone who simply focused on being herself and could endure loneliness and solitude.
But now?
Not only could she not tolerate being isolated, she even resorted to such tactics in order to build relationships.
No wonder the other person felt that she was a stranger to them; when she realized it, she was actually quite startled.
"You know that much, now answer my question," the hairless man continued, pressing him with a fierce look.
The Lion King shrugged helplessly: "It's nothing really, it's all because of love."
She wanted to say that it might be due to the special magic of the Furnace of Desire, but wouldn't that be tantamount to denying her feelings for Maren?
At the same time, there are too many things involved. If not explained properly, it could lead to Hei Wumao misunderstanding that he has been maliciously modified by Ma En.
However, she wasn't lying. If she didn't truly like Mar En, she could have simply left if she couldn't stand it. Why go through all this trouble and find herself a companion to solve the problem?
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"Love? Love has turned you into this? Is it that terrible?"
Black Hair also realized that the Lion King wasn't lying, but that's precisely why she understood it even less.
The love that The Lion King spoke of seemed to be a completely different thing from the incredibly beautiful love that Merlin had described when she was studying.
Am I misunderstanding something, or have times changed? Am I falling behind your pace of change?
Joan of Arc, who was hiding in a corner, nodded in agreement with Black Hair, as she also couldn't understand the Lion King's actions.
"No, you misunderstood. It's just that things are a bit special here."
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"You know that Marne actually had other partners, right?"
Black Hairless and Joan of Arc nodded. They naturally knew that it was Marne who had publicly exposed himself.
The Lion King said somewhat helplessly, "Although I haven't had a bad time in this group, I am the rather special one in the group."
She didn't finish her sentence directly, after all, this was a family scandal, and she couldn't say it to outsiders.
The reason for telling Black Hairless was because the other party misunderstood, and also because the other party was another 'she', and a follower of Marne, so she was at least half an ally.
Black Hair naturally understood the meaning behind the Lion King's words.
She, who had once been a queen and ruled a country, knew all too well what kind of treatment one would receive for standing out in a group.
In an instant, Black Hair's gaze towards the Lion King softened considerably, and he slowly lowered his sword.
As for Joan of Arc in the corner, she failed to understand the riddle. Her brute force in saving the country was beyond her comprehension of such subtleties.
"But even so, you must have had other options, so why did you choose to do this? Are you willing to accept this?"
Although he understood the Lion King's predicament, Black Hair still couldn't quite comprehend the Lion King's actions.
How magnanimous must one be to give up their lover and even kindly arrange everything for them? This is just a little too... humble.
Black Hair couldn't accept that his other self was being so subservient.
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"What can I do even if I'm unwilling?" Prince Zi sighed helplessly, shaking his head.
"That's how love is; the one who gives is always the weaker party."
She was unwilling to leave, so she had already lost her right to choose. In her relationship with Marne, she had no initiative and was in a vulnerable position.
In any communication, the weaker party, lacking the initiative, is often left in a subservient position.
She then added, "Of course, I'm not saying he didn't contribute anything, it's just that his contributions were divided into multiple parts. He also did his best for everyone."
She didn't want Hei Wumao to continue misunderstanding, thinking that Ma En was some kind of PUA master and a scumbag.
"..." Hairless just quietly watched the Lion King.
Seeing this, the Lion King realized that she couldn't understand either, so he laughed and said, "It's normal that you can't understand. This is something that only those who are in '503' can understand."
He then stepped forward and patted the hairless man on the shoulder: "You just need to know that I have no complaints about this."
Black Hair stared intently at the Lion King for a long while before slowly nodding.
Although she couldn't understand it, she could tell that the Lion King wasn't lying and that the other person was genuinely enjoying himself.
I was somewhat surprised.
Is this the power of love?
It's incredible that someone could be so willing to give so much and make such a sacrifice.
This is really...
How terrifying!
Yes.
Suddenly, Black Hair felt that this so-called 'love' was so terrifying.
It's astonishing that someone's will could be twisted like this; despite being wronged, they have no complaints whatsoever.
Love is a terrible thing.
She felt that she should change her mind about getting close to Marx, lest she become like the Lion King.
The Lion King had no idea that Black Hair would have such thoughts after hearing his explanation.
Thinking the misunderstanding had been cleared up, she smiled and said, "Don't think too much about it, now is also..."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a sudden noise from the side.
"What are you doing?"
"Wow~!"
A questioning voice rang out, followed by a gasp, and a figure jumped out from the corner.
The two King Arthurs looked over instantly.
"Um, hello there." The two looked over, and Joan of Arc greeted them awkwardly.
The two King Arthurs cast questioning glances at her.
"When did you get there?" Prince Zi raised an eyebrow.
"Um...would you believe me if I said I was just passing by?"
Joan of Arc, sweating profusely, made her last stand, while glancing resentfully at Elizabeth, who had suddenly appeared behind her and startled her.
Looking at the situation before her, the Dragon Girl immediately understood what was going on.
She quickly waved her hand and said, "Um, I was just passing by. You guys continue. Goodbye."
After saying that, he turned and left.
As for Joan of Arc, who was harmed by her?
Although she felt apologetic, she didn't want to get involved in this mess, so she could only apologize.