Forbidden love

As Lilith and I descended downstairs on our way to the dining table, I couldn't help but be surprised. Clara, one of the most popular characters in the game, was about to meet me. I couldn't help but feel nervous. Clara, the younger sister of Corrine and the one who would sacrifice herself in the end of the event. In the game, Clara is one of the characters who will acknowledge the MC. Because my game character is male, a lot of people look down on the MC, and others just want to have him as a plaything and break him. There's even an organization that kidnaps individuals and turns them into slaves. You already know that male slaves are their specialty. In the game, women have five times higher libido than males. So, now you know the reason why they're so perverted.

Before that event even started, Cale died, and after that, the MC became the most desired. Let's talk about it in the future. Back to the current situation.

Arriving at the dining room, a beautiful silver-haired girl with beautiful purple amethyst eyes greeted me. She had a silent, innocent type of demeanor, the kind you'd call a Kuudere girl in anime. She looked at me while Lilith prepared my seat. After I sat down, a silent reverence filled the dining room, but Clara broke the silence.

"So, you're the Cale that my sister always talks about, huh? I guess she's not lying about your looks," she said with an expressionless face.

"Yes, it's me, Lady Clara. It's my honor meeting you," I replied.

"Not need to be formal. Just call me big sis. I'm still 24, after all," she said, coughing a bit and blushing slightly.

"If you insist, big sis," I said with a bow.

"So, why did you want to visit the city, Cale? You know that it's dangerous for a guy to walk in the city. Even if you're not alone, a lot of women will do everything just to satisfy their sexual desires," Clara stated.

"I already know, big sis, but I just want to see how the world works. I can't just rely on Silverfall forever, after all. At least, I want to learn a lot of things that my instructors aren't teaching me. I want to go out alone in the world someday," I said with expectations and excitement in my words.

"That's impossible to achieve. A lot of naive men like you have bad endings. But if that's really what you want, then I can't force you. For now, we should just start eating before the meal gets cold," Clara said.

After a few minutes of eating, I bid my goodbye to Clara and headed to my room.

"She's more straightforward than I expected. She really looks dignified, beautiful, and cute, just like in the game. I can't read her expression at all. Maybe that's the reason why Argenti City is a lot more peaceful than the other cities other people don't even think of being Corrupt in the game. As I went to my room, I noticed a lot of maids keep glancing at me. Every time I looked back at them, their faces turned red, and they bowed quickly. I just ignored them and went inside my room.

Arriving inside my room, I started to create a guide for entering the labyrinth. Just so you know, I cleared that labyrinth a whopping 238 times just to get the item reward. My character wasn't strong at that time, so I created a strategy that could clear the labyrinth without relying on level and strength. And that's how I spent the next few hours inside my room.

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[Clara's POV:]

In an office room filled with paperwork, a silver-haired, beautiful girl sat at her chair, reviewing a long paper with a sign.

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1. Request for Population Growth Analysis: Please provide a comprehensive review of recent population trends and future projections, including any potential implications for city planning and resource allocation.

2. Merchant Dispute Resolution Assistance: Kindly assist in resolving ongoing merchant disputes, particularly regarding issues such as unfair competition, price manipulation, and market regulations.

3. Urgent Action Against Mountain Bandits: Request immediate assessment and strategizing to address the escalating threat posed by mountain bandits encroaching upon our city's borders.

4. Assistance with Criminal Activity Mitigation: Seeking support in analyzing crime data and implementing targeted measures to combat rising criminal activity within our city limits.

5. Financial Audit and Budget Assessment: Kindly conduct a thorough audit of municipal finances, examining budgets, expenditures, and revenue streams to identify any areas of concern or potential improvement.

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196. Missing Persons Investigation Support: Requesting assistance in coordinating efforts to locate and ensure the safe return of individuals reported missing within our community.

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"There are a lot of problems and requests in the city right now. I need to resolve them as soon as possible. It's so hard being a city mayor. It's been months straight of work without a rest. If only I had a husband to help me release my stress right now. But I'm here all alone, working myself to death. I don't want to die alone," Clara thought to herself.

"Knock, knock!" interrupted Clara's thoughts, a knock on the door.

"Can I come in?" a soft, beautiful voice of a woman said from outside the door.

"You may come in," Clara replied.

Opening the door, a beautiful red-haired girl entered, standing straight and saluting.

"You don't have to do this, Dame. There's only two of us here. I always said that. Just act comfortably when it's only the two of us," Clara said with a smile, gesturing for her to sit.

"I know, but it's a knight's duty to greet her ladyship," Dame said, taking a seat.

"So, why did the Knight Commander come here for?" Clara asked curiously.

"Oh, Count Corrine, your sister, sent us a letter about her adopted son, Young Master Cale, coming to the city for sightseeing. She said to prioritize his safety. I heard he's a handsome young man and the creator of a lot of my favorite desserts. I can't wait to meet him," Dame said with excitement and expectations in her tone and expression.

"You're always like that. A lot of people are scared of your serious face every time you're on duty. But every time it's just the two of us and the topic is about sweet and handsome guys, you show your true self," Clara said.

"You're the same, you know. Your expression looks so intimidating," Dame said, pointing at Clara's face.

"Enough talking. So, Cale is coming, huh? I should invite him to dinner. After all, this is the first time I'm going to see him," Clara said expressionless but with a hint of excitement in her tone.

"Can I meet him too?" Dame asked.

"No, but you can clean the street that Cale is going to. After all, there's no guarantee that no women will harass him while he's sightseeing," Clara replied.

"Fine, then. I'll take my leave," Dame said while exiting the door.

After finishing her day's work, Clara arrived home.

"Welcome back, Lady Clara," the butler said.

"Did Cale arrive?"

"Yes, Lady. He's in his room right now. Do you want to have an audience with him?" the butler asked.

"No, just tell him that I'm inviting him for a meal. Tell him I'll be waiting for him, and tell the chef to make something special," Clara said, walking towards her room.

Arriving at her room, she just realized that it's her first time having a meal with a man, and her expression turned into a red tomato.

"What should I do? I never have experience with this. Wait, he's basically my adopted nephew, and he's still 13. How can I think something so absurd? But we're not blood-related, so it's fine, right?" Clara's face turned red again after remembering a novel she read about forbidden love, where a single woman became a teaching instructor and ended up falling in love with her young, handsome male student.

"Why do I keep thinking about that? I should keep myself together. He's family now, so I should treat him like family," Clara thought to herself. After an hour of calming herself and changing her clothes.

Knock, knock!

A knock on the door interrupted her absurd thoughts.

"Lady Clara, dinner is ready," a maid said outside the door.

"Is that so? I'm coming. And tell Cale that he's going to have dinner with me," Clara replied.

"Understood," the maid said with a bow, even though she was on the other side of a closed door.

"Good, I look presentable enough," Clara thought to herself.

Seated at the dining table, Clara waited for her sister's adopted son. "What does he look like?" Clara mumbled to herself with curiosity. Before she imagined Cale face. a handsome young man with light blonde hair and beautiful green eyes, walking towards the dining table with his maid. After the maid arranged the seat, the young man sat down, and Cale looked at him with his beautiful gem green eyes.

Clara observed Cale, imagining about her future with him, getting married, making love every day, and having a child. The quiet room snapped her out of her imagination. Clara,in the panicked with no visible panic sign on her face, spoke.

"So, you're Cale, huh…?" After the dinner, Cale bid his goodbyes, and now Clara was in her room, sitting on her bed, recalling her conversation with Cale. It made her realize how naive this young man was, with his carefree spirit. But it was impossible for a man to be free. Even though Clara usually referred to herself as the cold-hearted mayor, Cale almost made her heart burst, and just by talking to him, he made her feel a little heat. She decided to inform Dame that she should personally guard him. It was an opportunity for Dame to meet the Passed Royal Commander. After that, she laid on her bed and closed her eyes.