I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 64 - Pawn? Hero?

Arthas chatted for a bit longer, then finally shifted his gaze to Rosalind.

“And this young lady is?”

Seeing Arthas’s gaze fall upon her, Rosalind suddenly felt a strange pressure.

“Um... uh, Your Highness the Prince, hello. My name is Rosalind. I am the daughter of General Scaloni. I don’t know if you still recognize me. I met you once when I was little and went to the military camp with my father...”

“General Scaloni’s daughter, I see,” Arthas heard this and nodded.

Then, he sat down.

Watching Arthas take his seat, Orson and Rosalind then sat down as well.

Arthas’s expression had changed from the excitement he had upon first seeing Orson to a calm one now.

Although Arthas already knew about this from Orson’s letter, upon seeing Rosalind herself, Arthas still found her somewhat underwhelming.

It wasn’t that his orientation was truly problematic, but rather, this kind of girl whom he found ordinary yet confident simply lacked charm.

Moreover, before he became Emperor, he was not planning to focus his energy on women.

After all, he couldn’t leave his father the impression of being addicted to beauty.

And so, Arthas himself did not proactively initiate conversation with Rosalind, but kept chatting with Orson.

It wasn’t until the end, at Rosalind’s gesture from the side, that Orson ended his conversation with Arthas and shifted the topic to Rosalind.

“By the way, speaking of which, Miss Rosalind has always wanted to meet you, Your Highness Arthas. Why don’t you two chat?”

“That’s right,” Arthas heard this and turned his head towards Rosalind.

After all, the other party was the daughter of a general. Building a good relationship with her could also increase his influence in the military.

Although he himself was originally the representative of the army, as long as nothing went wrong, the army’s supported candidate could not possibly be his sister.

“Miss Rosalind, as the daughter of General Scaloni, how knowledgeable are you about military matters?”

“Uh...” This question indeed stumped Rosalind.

Although Scaloni often mentioned military matters to her when he was home, and her education usually focused on this aspect, it was only limited to theory. In front of these two people beside her who had practical combat experience, she was still far behind.

Fortunately, at this moment, Orson on the side spoke up to help Rosalind out of the awkward situation. “Your Highness Arthas, Miss Rosalind is very concerned about the military. It seems you two should get along very well in this regard.”

“Oh? Why is that?” Arthas heard this and looked at Rosalind curiously.

“Provisions and fodder must precede the army before the troops move.” Rosalind also dared to speak at this moment. “Supply convoys have been continuously heading south during this period. It is likely that something will happen in the south.”

“It seems I underestimated Miss Rosalind,” Arthas said this. “It’s also my problem, I suppose, for the military’s movements to be guessed by non-related personnel. When I go back, it will be necessary to deal with a few officers.”

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere at the dinner table instantly dropped to freezing point.

Rosalind’s expression froze instantly.

“Cough, cough, Your Highness Arthas, please don’t tease her,” Fortunately, Orson stepped in to help out at this moment.

“Mm,” Arthas nodded.

Just then, the meal was served. The few of them stopped talking afterward.

“By the way, I have something to do. I’ll leave first. My apologies,” To create a private environment for the two, and also to escape this awkward atmosphere, Orson immediately got up after finishing his meal.

“Young Master Orson, wait a moment,” Unexpectedly, Arthas directly called out to Orson at this moment.

“Um... Your Highness the Prince, is there anything else?”

“Tonight, I have something private I want to discuss with you. I will have someone come find you then.”

“Alright,” Orson nodded, then quickly left the restaurant, leaving the space here for Rosalind and Arthas alone.

...

“Alright then, now it’s just the two of us. What is your purpose for seeing me this time? Just say it directly,” Arthas fiddled with the wine glass before him, which was akin to a work of art, asking indifferently.

“Um... Your Highness Arthas, I would like, I would like to ask you to give me an opportunity...” After a long while, Rosalind finally mustered her courage.

“You want to be the Princess Consort?” Arthas asked directly.

“Yes, Your Highness Arthas.”

“Is it your intention, or your father’s intention?”

“Does that matter? If our two families marry, you can have stronger control over the military. It’s entirely a win-win situation for us.”

“Apologies, I currently don’t have such thoughts,” Arthas shook his head, then also stood up.

“If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first. Miss Rosalind, would you like me to arrange for someone to escort you back to the academy?”

“...” Rosalind heard this, pursed her lips, and then also stood up.

“Your Highness Arthas, are you really... not going to reconsider?”

“Sometimes, clinging relentlessly is the lowest option, Madam Rosalind,” Arthas’s tone at this moment also became no longer gentle, but cold.

“I do not want our relationship to be damaged by this impossible matter. Similarly, I also advise you to be more grounded and stop pursuing your unrealistic fantasies,” Arthas said this, shaking his head, and directly turned and left.

“Of course...” At this moment, Arthas suddenly stopped, giving Rosalind a glimmer of hope.

“What I meant by ‘impossible’ is only in relation to the help you can currently offer me. If you show me new value, I am not saying I would not reconsider.”

After speaking, Arthas left just like that.

Phrasing it less definitively could both save the other party’s face and indirectly make the other party work for him.

...

On the other side, after leaving the restaurant, Orson indeed did not go directly back to the academy. Instead, he headed towards a warehouse in the lower district.

The entire street here had been bought by the Lison Trading Company, to be used as a location for storing goods.

Of course, besides storing goods, there were also a few houses specifically prepared for Orson.

Orson walked into a warehouse. From the outside, it looked entirely like a warehouse, but in reality, it was a renovated residence.

Or, rather, a prison.

“Mr. Lodi, long time no see,” Orson said this, looking at the man sitting at the desk in the room converted from a warehouse.

“Who do we have here? It’s Young Master Orson,” Lodi unhurriedly drank a cup of tea, then turned his head to look at Orson.

“Is there something you need me for? Are you finally going to use me, this pawn?”

“During this time, you should know that we can guarantee your safety. As long as you can come forward and testify, the Empire’s scourge can be swept away,” Orson said this, coming to Lodi’s side.

“You will not be a pawn, but a hero.”

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