"Is everything under control?" Nux questioned.
"Of course." Riona smiled.
"It was faster than I thought," Nux commented.
"Of course it was. Who do you think you are talking to?"
"Indeed, as Amaya's mother, you have to be at least half as good as she is." Nux nodded.
"She still has a lot to learn.
She lost the bet, you know?" Riona nodded her head and smiled as she glanced at Amaya.
Obviously, she was expecting a hiss in response to what she said, however, Amaya completely ignored what she said and continued to play with Nux's hair while he placed his head on her lap.
"Mhm, luck is also part of life, I guess." Nux nodded.
Completely undermining Riona's victory and blaming it on luck.
"…" Riona didn't know what to say.
'The two of them are similar when it comes to certain things.'
She thought inwardly as she glanced at the couple having a moment together.
"Anyways, after that little dose, Eardwolf is now acting like a good puppy. All the servants who attend to Amletus have already been turned into slaves.
Though I am still not the Queen, I hold all the powers now.
We are expecting to get some information out of the letters that Herms send to Amletus.
Now the only thing we have to do is wait."
Riona quickly reported everything.
"Are you sure I don't have anything to do?" Nux questioned.
"Nope, you are free to go." Riona smiled.
Although she had a smile on her face, even a child could tell what she was thinking,
'Just leave already, why are you taking so long.'
That was the only thing going on in Riona's mind.
Today, miraculously, Amaya had decided to stay with her mother while Nux returns to the Skyfall Kingdom.
Riona, of course, was very excited to spend time with her daughter and wanted Nux to leave them alone as soon as possible.
"Do you really have to go?"
Amaya, on the other hand, had completely opposite thoughts.
She wished that Nux stayed with her as well, however,
"You know I have to go right? She will kill me if I don't." Nux replied with a wry smile on his face.
"Tsk, she is abusing her authority," Amaya complained. : owner of this content.
"She is the strongest after all."
"Do you think you can defeat her today?" Amaya questioned with a serious look on her face.
Nux's expression turned serious as well,
"I am not sure.
I won't lose easily, that's for sure.
I was able to force her to use her own Mana and Skills in the last battle, though she overwhelmed me because of that.
After another round of training, I feel like I am prepared now."
"Training you after throwing out a challenge like that, tsk." Amaya snorted.
"Heh, she is that desperate."
Nux's smile widened.
"…"
Amaya just turned silent.
"W-What are you two talking about?"
Suddenly, Riona stepped into the conversation as well.
"The Wager between Nux and Astaria," Amaya answered.
"Wager?"
"Yes, as you already know, Astaria is now training Nux."
Riona nodded.
"Well now, she went ahead and challenged him to a little wager!"
"What? Really!? What are the terms?"
"If Nux manages to defeat her,
She would marry him."
"WHAT!?"
Riona shouted in surprise.
"Why would she marry him!?"
"Do you even need to ask it?"
Amaya questioned back.
Riona quickly connected the dots and turned towards Nux.
"Y-Y-You are going after A-Astaria Skyfall!?"
"I am," Nux replied with a confident smile on his face.
"If everything goes well, she would be your daughter's sister after today."
"…"
Riona didn't know how to react to this news.
Astaria Skyfall…
She was like a sacred existence to her…
Just her training him was a big deal already, but this man even has the balls to court someone like her?
And to even accept an absurd challenge like that…
J-Just… what the hell is wrong with him?
A-And on the off chance that this man actually succeeds, Astaria Skyfall will become her daughter-in-law?
I-Is that even…
Riona felt like she was going to lose her mind.
"Anyways, you two spend some time together, I need to go. I still need to prepare for my battle after all."
While Riona was thinking all that, Nux spoke.
He then kissed Amaya and walked out of the room.
Activating his [Conceal], he started running towards the Skyfall Kingdom.
…
"You are finally here, boy."
As soon as Nux walked into his room, he saw Astaria sitting on the chair.
"Already using your wife's privilege of coming into my room without my permission, I see."
Nux commented.
"You wish. I was just worried that you were swatted away by Amletus." Astaria snorted.
"You think he has what it takes to kill me?" Nux questioned.
"You are just a mere King Stage Cultivator after all."
"A King Stage Cultivator who forced the strongest human in the world to use skills to defeat him."
"I only did that so that you won't feel too bad after losing."
"How caring. Just like a lovely wife."
Astaria clenched her fists.
Fighting against this bastard really was annoying.
She doesn't even know why she starts it.
"Anyways, did you kill him?" Astaria questioned with a serious look on her face.
"The Skadi Kingdom is under our control now," Nux replied.
"Good job."
"It was rather easy."
"Don't get too cocky, as I said, he was the weakest," Astaria warned.
"I will only get cocky after I defeat you," Nux replied.
"That won't happen."
"Admit it, you are waiting for that you happen."
"You are delusional." Astaria was quick to shoot him down.
"Haaahhh… you really are a tsundere."
"Don't use the terms that I don't even know the meaning of."
And again, the two of them started bickering again.
If one sees them from afar, the two of them really would look like a couple.
Of course, Astaria would still deny it with all her might.
"Tsk, whatever, let's just start with the duel."
"There are still a few hours for that," Astaria spoke.
"What? You scared?" Nux questioned and a crazy smile appeared on Astaria's face,
"You asked for this, boy."
'Uhhh… fuck.'