Lynette glared at Clorinde with extreme displeasure.
Clorinde didn't stop her pace, seemingly not noticing, but her light footsteps betrayed her.
After snatching away part of Lynette's job responsibilities, Clorinde was very happy.
After Lynette finished tidying up the dishes, she bowed slightly to King and then left quietly.
Finally, King was the only one left in the room.
He sat on the edge of the bed, his gaze falling on the nightstand.
A newspaper was lying there.
The Steambird.
The front-page headline was printed in large, bold letters—
[Shocking! A Comprehensive List of the Guardian of Fontaine's Rumored Girlfriends!]
Below was a row of accompanying photos.
A silhouette of Raiden Ei.
The back profile of Traveler Lumine.
A huffy front-facing photo of Paimon.
Furina's shy and timid appearance.
Clorinde's heroic posture as she seriously wiped her weapon.
A close-up of Lynette's expressionless cat ears.
At the very bottom, there was another subtitle—
[Exclusive Reveal! Lord King's Mysterious Love History! Who is the True Love in His Heart?!]
King: "..."
His mouth twitched as he picked up the newspaper to read carefully.
The main text was even more ridiculous!
"According to exclusive news from this paper, the love life of Fontaine's Guardian, Lord King, is far more complex than the outside world imagines! Our ace reporter, after an in-depth investigation, discovered as many as six women who are closely related to Lord King!"
"First is the Inazuma Raiden Shogun, Lady Beelzebul! According to insiders, the Raiden Shogun followed Lord King back to Fontaine under the guise of learning, but in reality—"
King skipped this section and looked further down.
"Next is the well-known Traveler Lumine! Since they met in Fontaine, the two have acted together many times and are inseparable! There are even reliable reports that Lumine has entered Lord King's room multiple times!"
"Then there is Lord King's pet, Paimon! Although small in size, the intimacy between the two exceeds common imagination! Paimon has stated in public on several occasions that 'King is my **'!"
A vein throbbed at King's temple.
"In addition, there is the Hydro Archon, Lady Furina! The two have spent time alone in the Opera Epiclese many times, and their relationship is ambiguous! Witnesses claim to have seen Lady Furina running out of Lord King's room with a flushed face!"
"As Lord King's personal guard and maid, Clorinde and Lynette are with him day and night, spending time together constantly; their feelings for each other naturally go without saying!"
"It is worth mentioning that among the many rumored girlfriends, the one with the highest public support rating is actually not Lady Furina, nor the Raiden Shogun, but—Ms. Paimon!"
"According to a poll initiated by this paper, Paimon sits at the top with an absolute support rating of 47.9%! Citizens have commented: 'Paimon is small and very cute!' 'Paimon and Lord King are the best match!''Support Paimon taking the top spot!'"
[Paimon: 47.9%]
[Lady Hydro Archon: 17.5%]
[Lady Raiden Shogun: 15%]
[Lumine: 12%]
[Clorinde: 4%]
[Lynette: 3%]
[Others: 0.4%]
King: "..."
King: "..."
King: "..."
He slowly put down the newspaper and looked up at the ceiling.
Who exactly is this reporter?!
Can they have a bit of professional ethics?!
They dare to make up such ridiculous gossip?!
Damn it, not "loyal orange" at all!!!
I think this reporter wants to eat "Purple Eggs"!!!
...Meanwhile.
The Steambird Newspaper Office.
Achoo—!
Charlotte suddenly sneezed and rubbed her nose.
She was sitting at her workstation with a stack of manuscript papers spread out before her, her quill pen moving rapidly across the paper.
"That damnable Johnny..."
She muttered under her breath, her cheeks puffed out like an angry hamster.
That newcomer who joined less than three months ago, wasn't he just lucky to catch the Cromwell Family Case?
Wasn't he just happened to be on the scene and took a photo of Old Cromwell turning himself in?
That kind of case, anyone who went could have reported it!!
He's just lucky! Just lucky!!
And yet, he was actually nominated as the next ace reporter?!
Front-page headline! Extra special edition! Personal praise from the president!
Charlotte was trembling with rage.
She, Charlotte, the current ace reporter of The Steambird, who had reported on the Serial Disappearances of Young Women, interviewed Lord King, and was a senior veteran who had been deep into the front lines of the battlefield... was actually about to be stepped on by a newcomer!!
What kind of world is this!!
Humph!
Charlotte gave a heavy huff, poking her pen with even more force.
"So what if it's a noble case? What's the big deal!"
"When I was reporting on the Serial Disappearances of Young Women, you didn't even know where you were playing with mud!"
"Completely disregarding your seniors, you bastard!"
As she muttered curses, she scribbled furiously on the manuscript paper.
She couldn't lose.
She had to write a report even more explosive than Johnny's!
News even more eye-catching than the noble case!
[Exclusive Scoop! Lord King's Mysterious Past!]
[Shocking! Those Things Between the Guardian of Fontaine and the Raiden Shogun!]
[Is Paimon Really Lord King's'Special Friend'?]
The more she wrote, the more excited she became, a "hehehe" smile appearing at the corners of her mouth.
"I'll win."
"Just you wait, Johnny. Once these reports of mine are published, the front-page headline will be mine again!"
"Let the president see who the real ace of The Steambird is!"
"Johnny, you brat, just wait to carry my shoes then!"
(President: I feel a chill on the back of my neck. I beg you, please stop writing.)
In her heat of anger, Charlotte didn't realize at all how ridiculous the content she was fabricating was.
Nor did she realize what kind of person her target of fabrication was.
At this moment, Charlotte's mind was filled with only one thought.
Surpass that damnable newcomer!
Reclaim the front-page headline!
Become the brightest star of The Steambird!
Achoo—!
She sneezed again.
Charlotte rubbed her nose and whispered to herself, "Strange, why do I keep sneezing? Is someone talking about me?"
Then she shook her head and continued to bury herself in her writing.
Outside the window, the night grew deeper.
The lights of Fontaine lit up one by one, enveloping this romantic nation in a warm glow.
And in a certain newspaper office, a cute pink-haired girl was repeatedly jumping on the edge of a death wish.
Utterly unaware that she had already been placed on someone's "must-kill" list.
Tomorrow will be a very exciting day... Opera Epiclese.
King put down the newspaper and rubbed his temples.
Forget it.
I'll deal with it tomorrow.
He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.
Focalors' huffy face suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Hmph, big scumbag, I hope every Fonta you drink is flat!"
The corners of King's mouth curled up slightly; he was in a very good mood.
What a cute, tsundere woman... The moonlight was bright and clear, and the wind was gentle.
King's ordinary day ended just like that.
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