Wait A Minute! This Is A Tad... Painful!

Naiye handed money to everyone; the three members of the Engineering Knight Order who originally had their mouths gagged and grabbed him were also released.

Young Master Naiye gave just the right amount—everyone got a share, neither more nor less, including the three from the Engineering Knight Order.

This way everyone received something, so there would be no jealousy, nor would anyone develop a special liking for this handsome guy just because he was generous.

This was Naiye the young master of the house’s practiced method of interaction; put kindly, it was social savvy.

Since these Ruffian Knights wanted to make some money, Young Master Naiye satisfying them while asserting his position was no problem.

The only special case here was the pigtails leader—Naiye was going on a date with her later.

She happily hugged Naiye’s arm.

Young Master Naiye decided he would tell his Dark Knight Weiluxika later—he really would have to punish her for this.

Grace had been worried about Naiye, but was stopped by his raised hand.

“It’s fine, the train’s almost here. Let’s call it a day—you all go back. I’ll rest a bit too.”

Naiye answered in a practiced tone, or rather admonished Grace not to bother him.

After all, there were no real injuries or hostility, so going on a date with this pigtailed hot girl was fine.

Young Master Naiye was far more experienced in this area than the female knights he normally fought at the Academy.

Grace and the others’ first instinct had been that fighting was too blunt an approach.

Young Master Naiye defused it easily with simple conversation.

After all, Young Master Naiye didn’t have great combat skills; his magic wasn’t meant for fighting but for working on magical technology.

“…………..”

The three from the Engineering Knight Order were still somewhat surprised by Naiye’s approach.

It was the full-on flashy rich-playboy style.

But the key was that it was very effective.

“Alright! Today’s mission is over—everyone go have fun. Don’t bother us, and don’t follow us!”

At the pigtail leader’s command, the Ruffian Knight gang of hotties dispersed.

They cheered the pigtailed leader with youthful, high-spirited voices and paired off to discuss where to go.

After they left a short distance away, the pigtailed girl shyly began to speak to Naiye.

“Ahem! Where… where should we go for fun?”

Seeing the pigtailed hot girl’s expectant blush, Naiye happily replied.

“I don’t have any plans—take me to some place where we can eat something delicious.”

The pigtailed hugged Naiye’s arm and led him toward another exit of the train station,

trying to get as far from others as possible for their date.

“Alright, then let’s first…”

Boom! Crash!!!

“Ah! The Elemental Knight Order is here!”

“Boss, run! The Elemental Knight Order’s Flame Lance Knight has arrived!!”

A few small Ruffians suddenly fled back from the other side, warning the boss and Naiye as they ran off without looking back!

“You little thugs, stirring trouble here again! This is Lady Fire Lina’s territory! Trespassers!”

“Kill without mercy!”

From behind, a female knight appeared like a blazing flame, dazzling! Clad in fire-patterned silver armor and wielding a scorching flame spear, her dancing long hair looked like burning fire—a Fire Knight fighting with abandon over there!

Her skin looked particularly fair in the firelight, as if steel tempered by flames—tough and with a lively rosy hue!

Moreover, this female knight was a true knight by profession! She rode a scorching warhorse of flame—a mount that could fight alongside her.

With horse and rider as one, both the warhorse and the Flame Lance Knight’s eyes burned with fervent fire.

With a single sweep of the red spear, several nearby Ruffians were effortlessly taken out and sprawled on the ground.

This was real combat—and the most terrifying thing was how easily the dreadful gap between knights was exposed!

They hadn’t even started their date—how did so much trouble appear?!

Naiye was now a bit drenched in sweat……..

Is this how knights at the Academy fight now? One had to admit, it was a chaotic mess!

“Run!”

The pigtailed leader’s eyes widened in terror as she hastily grabbed Naiye’s hand and fled backward!

“Who is she?”

“She’s Manaen, the Flame Lance Knight of the Elemental Knight Order, Fire Lina’s lieutenant! A very powerful knight!”

“Then why did she attack you? You didn’t do anything, did you?”

“Our employer is the Sky Wing Knight Order; we’ve had frequent conflicts with her!”

Crap—the Sky Wing Knight Order and the Elemental Knight Order are at war, which means that although they’re just small fry…

These Ruffian Knight gangs could remotely be considered affiliated with the Sky Wing Knight Order………

“Those who ran over there! Stop!”

The Flame Lance Knight Manaen urged her warhorse into a leaping sprint and landed precisely in front of Naiye and the pigtailed girl.

She swept the red spear—roaring flames immediately rose around them, sealing off any retreat!

Her eyes held fanatical flames, as if she were a fiery knight determined to burn through the battlefield!

Her crimson hair flowed like flames, and her clear ruby pupils looked down at Naiye and the other with overpowering arrogance.

Naiye even remembered who this female knight was.

She had been that short-haired girl who used to trail behind Lina at school; back then she was extremely socially anxious and couldn’t bring herself to interact with people.

But she admired Lina greatly and followed her around in everything she did.

At the time, neither of them had been blessed by an Element—whether Manaen was blessed by the Fire Element because of Lina, no one knew.

Now she had become such a formidable Flame Lance Knight.

But the awkward problem now was that Young Master Naiye wasn’t close to her; she would only speak with Lina.

To have a conversation, the other person at least had to be willing to engage.

“Crap, this one’s a lunatic…….”

“…………”

The pigtailed girl seemed unfazed, but Young Master Naiye’s forehead was already sweating from the heat.

He wasn’t a knight; his body was weak and he stood no chance against these female knights.

And most importantly, he had already graduated—he was no longer a student of the Auriel Knight Academy.

Naiye did not have the protection of Queen Auriel.

The Flame Lance Knight’s terrible blaze could threaten Young Master Naiye’s life.

At this moment, the pigtailed leader displayed the courage of both a boss and a female knight.

She shielded Naiye behind her and raised her greatsword to protect him as best she could.

“You’ve got guts!”

The Flame Lance Knight Manaen saw that the pigtailed leader had not fled today but bravely faced her.

It fueled her fighting spirit even further!

At this moment Naiye was certain this one was a battle-crazed fanatic!

The Flame Lance Knight raised her hand and thrust, spear tipped with a crimson lotus of fire!

Who could possibly withstand that spear?

Naiye rolled and pushed the pigtailed leader away, unfolding a magical shield with his left hand while shouting!

“Wait a minute! I am Naiye of Ly…!”

Paak! Crack!!!

In just a second, the magical shield was pierced by the flame spear!

“Manaen! He’s not an Academy student—he’s innocent!”

Grace from behind finally leaped through the flames and rushed in, shouting loudly at great speed!

“…!!”

Upon hearing he was innocent, the Flame Lance Knight Manaen’s gaze instantly cleared.

The flames quickly dissipated! The warhorse of flame screeched to a halt! She urgently pulled back all her strength!

But it seemed too late…….

That spear, despite being retracted with all her might, still nicked Naiye’s left forearm slightly.

‘Wait?! This sensation is a tad………’

“Aaaaaaaah!!!!!!”

A cry of agony echoed throughout the train station.