Although Natsuki Subaru's negotiation ability is among the amateurs, it is almost impossible to win over allies.
But after getting crucial information in three reincarnations, the negotiations went on smoothly, with help from the three candidates for the king's election.
But he was still not satisfied.
Natsuki Subaru, who felt insecure, came to the mansion of the last candidate for king.
This is a luxurious palace.
Yes, even if it occupies a relatively small area, both the style of the building and the paint color applied to the surface are much more luxurious than the residences of the Sword Saint Family and Duke Cursius. It is completely like a small palace.
Looking at it, the image of that arrogant girl wearing gold and silver will subconsciously come to mind.
I have to say it matches very well.
In front of the mansion where no pedestrians dared to stop and raise their heads, Natsuki Subaru cocked his head and said sarcastically to the two guards guarding the door: "Hey, you go report to Priscilla, just tell Xiaolin and Natsuki. Subaru comes to visit.”
"Well……"
The two guards looked at each other.
Under normal circumstances, no one dares to stop at all. Even if Wang Xuan has a lot of people coming to visit at first, they are always polite. I have never seen someone as arrogant as Subaru Natsuki.
It's just that there were too many people visiting recently, and they didn't dare to make a decision at will. They could only let the two of them wait outside while one of them went back to report.
"I'm extremely sorry, please wait for now."
"Well, go quickly."
Natsuki Subaru waved his hand indifferently.
Xiao Lin was a little surprised.
When negotiating with Kurt Xiu and Anastasia last night, not only was she cautious, but she was also focused on it. Why did she act so arrogantly like an uncle when she got here?
Who gave him the courage?
Seemingly noticing Xiao Lin's confusion, he took the initiative to explain in a low voice: "Last time I came to seek help, but that arrogant woman threw me out mercilessly regardless of the kindness that had saved her. The most outrageous thing is that She also said: If it's Xiao Lin, you can consider it reluctantly. What you said is like a pig rolling aside and waiting to die... How dare you say that, no matter what, you have to respond well to that guy."
Judging from the way Natsuki Subaru was gnashing his teeth, Priscilla probably caused huge psychological damage to him last time.
But why didn't I come last time?
"Xiaolin, you went to Reinhardt for help, because the Witch Cult spread panic everywhere, and the kingdom ordered Reinhardt to investigate the cause."
"I see, that's it."
Nod.
Before each attack, the Witch Cult would spread panic everywhere, making the Royal Army overwhelmed with response. Therefore, even if Natsuki Subaru knew that the Witch Cult's real target was the border count territory, he would not be able to seek help.
No wonder he didn't go to Reinhardt for help. It turned out that he had already been dispatched.
Because of the tense relationship between Reinhardt and Wilhelm, Kobayashi, who lives in the Duke's residence, has not seen him for a while, so it's reasonable to wonder.
"Oh, are you guys here?"
A deeper voice came from my ears.
Looking over, there was a one-armed man wearing a mask that he never wore like the Wagyu Warrior, and a shirtless man wearing a broken cloak.
"Al."
Natsuki Subaru called out the name of the person.
"I was surprised when I heard your name. What's the reason for coming here this time? Could it be that you want to declare war? Hey, hey, hey, the King's Selection has just begun. Please spare me."
"You misunderstood. I did not declare war but came to seek help."
"……real?"
"real."
Seeing Al's stunned look, Xiaolin knew that the other party had misunderstood.
Yes, who is here to ask for help, but looks like he is going to fight and is covered in thorns?
"Xiao Lin, is he stimulated?"
"It's indeed a big stimulation, senior."
Xiaolin, who knew Al's origins, called him a senior, and Al also went from resisting at the beginning to silently accepting after his persuasion failed.
"Forget it, no matter what you two are here for, you still have to go see my princess. After all, I am just a sword slave and have no right to make decisions. Come with me."
When Al revealed his identity, he felt a little self-deprecating and lonely.
But there is no time to comfort him. Natsuki Subaru only thinks about one thing now, and that is to retaliate!
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Waiting in the deepest part of the vast space was an arrogant girl sitting on a chair one step above, reading a book gracefully without even looking at the two of them.
Wearing a brand new red light pajamas like a nightgown, with a feather fabric of the same color draped over her shoulders.
The sun-like orange hair is dotted with red eyes, and the transparent snow-white skin depicts the undulating limbs full of feminine charm. The aura of beauty floating around is as thick as poison, and the posture of her eyes calmly falling on the book is so beautiful that it is hard to describe in words. Moreover, the girl does not seem to care about exposing her plump body curves to the eyes of men.
For some reason, in the silent hall, they seemed to be next to the girl on the steps.
boom--
When the sound of closing the book suddenly sounded in the room, everyone's eyes were easily focused on her.
"What a boring story."
The arrogant girl rubbed her fingers back and forth on the book, and then she threw the book into the air. Before anyone could react, the books in the air suddenly burned.
The book was burned with fierce firepower and burned out quickly, leaving only black ashes flying around.
Boredom will be destroyed.
When expressing this meaning, Priscilla smiled seductively and fiercely: "Then, taking away my precious reading time in the morning, at least it will bring you a topic that is more interesting to me than the book just now, right? ?”
Natsuki Subaru, who had seen it once, was not frightened. He still looked carefree and reckless, and quickly told the story about the Witch Cult and the White Whale.
"How about it, I have already joined forces with Kurt Xiu and Anastasia. It's not impossible if you also want to get a share of the pie."
He looks like a villain.
The original intention was to ask for help, but now under his rhetoric, he turned into a request to join.
Although the final result is the same, he now has the initiative.
Just lower your head honestly!
Just as Natsuki Subaru was thinking this, Priscilla's abrupt shoulders trembled slightly, and then she laughed loudly.
"Hahaha! Interesting! Interesting! I see, it's a topic that makes me more excited than the book just now!"
"Are you interested? Then..."
"I refuse!"
"Huh?"
Contrary to expectations, the result was the same as last time, which made Natsuki Subaru slightly stunned.
I thought I could control her in this way.
Is it because Kursch and Anastasia managed it so smoothly that they took it for granted?
"Although I have already thought of the result, let's hear the reason for your refusal."
"It's very simple! It's just a fisherman's profit!"
The arrogant girl suddenly raised her head.
It was the kind of smile that would appear on a ferocious carnivore. A cat must also have this kind of smile when it kills a mouse with its claws.
"The White Whale, which has been wreaking havoc on the continent for four hundred years, and the troublesome Witch Cult. If you want to eradicate them, you will definitely have to pay a huge price. And aren't you coming to me just to reduce the cost? In other words, to share the cost equally. That's it. Although I can get a better reputation, in the end everyone will make the same profit, so we are still on the same level, right? And if I take the opportunity to launch an offensive, I can get greater benefits. Such a simple conversion method is I don’t understand, you are really stupid.”
The sharp and cruel words stung Natsuki Subaru and left him speechless.
Priscilla didn't follow the script at all!
After thinking carefully about the other party's remarks, there seems to be nothing wrong. If she succeeds, Wang Xuan may be over in the blink of an eye.
At this time, Xiaolin said: "Don't be fooled, Natsuki-kun."
"Xiao Lin?"
"Kursch and Anastasia are not Emilia who lack help. Since they agreed to help defeat the White Whale and the Witch Cult, they must have thought of this. Do you think they will be as reckless as you? "
"...I feel relieved when you say that, but why do I feel depressed about being treated as a fool?"
Subconsciously he breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
I almost fell into the trap.
He is indeed the most uncontrollable guy! Saying this, it must be to gain more benefits! Each of these candidates for the king's election are difficult guys, with dirty hearts!
——He definitely understood this.
The arrogant girl who was exposed snorted coldly: "You made the right choice by bringing Xiao Lin here. I just want to give you a little compliment."
"Yeah, I'm glad too."
The relaxed boy didn't hear Priscilla's sarcasm at all, or in other words, he didn't have the shamelessness to acknowledge it.
"So you mean you won't help? Then, bye."
Natsuki Subaru turned around and left without saying a word.
Wanting to regain my position is simply overthinking, so I’d better run away as soon as possible.
This time it was Priscilla who stopped him.
"Wait, what do you think this is, a place where you can come and leave whenever you want?"
"But you won't help?"
"Hmph, if I just kick you out like this, it would be too unsatisfactory for me, so I'll give you a chance."
Under Ren's puzzled gaze, the arrogant girl raised her lips.
"——Let's make a bet!"
Somehow, they were back to where they were when they first met.
The reason that prompted the girl to do this can be seen from the extremely eager eyes. She still covets Xiaolin and Liuzi.
Natsuki Subaru sighed helplessly: "Priscilla, even if you want to find a man, don't stick to one man. We have things to do now and are not in the mood to play games with you."
"Don't misunderstand me, stupid people. I just want to repay the previous humiliation! Let me be humiliated and I won't let you leave easily."
It turns out to be the same as Subaru Natsuki.
The arrogant girl still cares about her previous win.
Priscilla raised her snow-white tender feet and said to Xiao Lin: "If you win, I will immediately send reinforcements and you will not shirk. But if I win... I will make you lie on the floor and bite the shame and humiliation, like Like a miserable stray dog, like a baby sucking breast milk, licking my feet!"
I have to say, it’s quite an excessive request.
"Hey, it's so possible to agree!" Natsuki Subaru replied angrily, and then asked: "Right, Xiaolin!"
However--
Xiao Lin looked at the looming scenery under the girl's bright red skirt and the dazzlingly smooth skin. He touched his chin and said, "Licking feet...actually it's not impossible."
"……Huh?"
"Even if you don't bet, I can still lick it. No, it's better to say please let me lick it! Don't worry, I'm a professional at foot licking!"
"Xiao Lin?!!!"
Natsuki Subaru was dumbfounded on the spot.
He never expected that Xiao Lin, who had always been steady and reliable, would actually say such horrifying words.
Priscilla was also disgusted and scolded with a little annoyance: "Don't you have any sense of shame for saying such things?!"
"Shame? What is that? Can you eat it? Don't talk about that, otherwise I will admit defeat, or I can lose to you on purpose."
"If you dare to lose on purpose, I will kill you!"
"Eh - so domineering."
Xiao Lin curled his lips reluctantly.
Natsuki Subaru seemed to understand something.
Unlike him who could take the initiative only when he clearly knew the opponent's purpose for the second time, Xiaolin used nonsensical antics to anger the opponent and easily took the initiative.
"Then...as before, shall we decide the method of the competition?"
"It doesn't matter. Even if we use the previous guessing game to decide the outcome, I won't have any problem. If I want to explain why, of course the world revolves around me."
"Forget it. If you win like that, you won't admit it."
He turned a blind eye to the girl's more arrogant attitude, and then chose a game that was uncontrollable or had more off-field factors.
--poker.
"Just like in movies and comics, when it comes to deciding the winner, you should be satisfied in this exciting way."
"You're right, brother."
Natsuki Subaru and Al had the same idea. Although they are both modern people, they actually have many similarities.
The two of them sat on both sides of the table.
"Do you understand the rules?"
"Hmph, you already know who I am. Don't waste time. Let's get started."
The arrogant girl urged instead.
"Then I, Al, will deal the cards to you two."
Priscilla also said that if she was worried, she could arrange anyone at will, but Xiaolin believed that her self-esteem would not allow her to do anything, so it didn't matter.
One round determines the outcome, there is no such thing as giving up.
The rule is that five cards are dealt, and each player has a chance to change any number of cards.
For specific details, you can refer to the gameplay in JOJO when Mao Yuqiang and Darby use poker to bet on their souls. Under the condition that neither party cheats, it is a pure luck game.
Having said that, Priscilla's luck was ridiculously strong.
Ace of Spades, King of Spades, Queen of Spades, J of Spades, 10 of Spades
--Royal flush.
This is Priscilla's hand.
Xiao Lin saw it with his eyes.
The cards in his own hand were 2 of diamonds, 4 of diamonds, A of clubs, 7 of spades, and J of hearts, completely scattered.
To be honest, I couldn't beat her even if I changed all the cards.
Al looked at Priscilla, the old god, and couldn't help but said: "Miss, don't you look at the cards? According to the rules, the cards can be changed once."
"No need to change cards."
"Huh? But..."
"I said no, let's compare the sizes like this. You know, the world revolves around me, so you don't have to think about it to know that this deck of cards is the biggest."
Even if you can use your own pride to not allow it, no matter how you look at it, it is closer to arrogance.
The girl's arrogance reaches the sky!
But she was right, she did have the best card.
Of course Al knew the virtues of his own princess, so he stopped trying to persuade and asked another person: "What about you, Xiaolin, do you want to change your cards?"
"No."
Xiao Lin gave the same answer.
Of course, he didn't read the cards either.
"Hey Hey hey……"
Al sighed.
He felt that Xiao Lin was not sure of victory, but was just showing off his anger. Could he really want to lick his feet?
The extremely confident and arrogant girl chuckled and said, "What's wrong? Did you give up because you knew there was no way to win?"
"What if I say I can't wait to lick my feet?"
"That concubine will kill you on the spot."
"It's terrible. But unfortunately, I won't have the chance to win this honor."
The two of them opened their hands together without giving in.
And the royal flush that should have appeared in Priscilla's hand suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Lin!
"——This is your second defeat."
The man carries himself with full confidence.
At least the reader said to stop changing cards, here it comes!
(End of chapter)
