Their world doesn't need gods.

Chapter 148: Writing as Negotiation, Reading as Threat (1)

Alfred decided to just leave her in the room.

Anyway, after an hour or two, or at most half a day, Emilia's mood will definitely improve again. This girl is just like what she likes, with a personality like a child. Emotions come and go quickly.

When Alfred changed his clothes and was about to go out for breakfast, there was a knock on the door.

The visitor was a senior from the third grade.

He was also a member of the student union, so Alfred had met him a few times, but they were not particularly familiar with each other.

"Junior Elect, President Rosk (Cecilia) asked me to inform you. Please go to the principal's office as soon as possible. Principal Alberta is waiting for you there."

"The principal is waiting for me?"

Alfred was confused.

He couldn't think of any reason why the principal would look for him.

Even if I wanted to talk to him about what happened on Valentine's Day on Tuesday, it would be a little too late to wait until Saturday.

"I don't know the specific situation. Anyway, please go over quickly, the principal seems to be very anxious to see you."

After informing everyone about this matter, the senior left.

"Al, you wanna go over now?"

Emilia, who had entered invisible mode, rested her little head on Alfred's shoulder and asked.

"Since the principal has personally named me, there is no way I can not go, right?"

"Woo~! Going to meet a new woman again. It's obvious that you already have me, Al."

"Don't make it sound like I'm meeting a lover. I think I only spoke to her alone once before, and that was at the Empire's banquet."

Alfred pinched Emilia's nose twice and explained helplessly.

"Huh~ Who knows what will happen next~ Al, you are just like what Tina said, a strange woman trap that attracts some weird guys."

Emilia complained jealously.

"If that's the case, then aren't you and Tina also strange women?"

"Wow, Di, Tina is indeed a little strange, but I'm normal, super normal!"

"Pfft, if Tina hears this, I'm looking forward to her reaction."

Seeing Emilia decisively abandon Tina, just to refute him, Alfred couldn't help laughing and teased Emilia a little.

"Woo! T-Tina won't be angry, right?"

"Who knows."

Alfred shrugged and handed his student ID to Emilia.

"Go have breakfast by yourself. But you are not allowed to buy snacks."

"Woo! Al, you devil..."

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"Are you kidding me? How could I accept such a humiliating contract, you little brat?"

Brady's father, Stanley V. Ulysses, slammed the table and yelled at Alfred.

The two of them are currently in the principal's reception room in the main castle of the academy.

This is where the principal Alberta usually receives guests. The room is decorated in a rather luxurious and elegant style, and Stanley's rude and barbaric way of speaking seems a bit out of place in this room.

In addition to the two of them, there were Brady's mother Audrey V. Ulysses, Alberta who called Alfred over, and Sabrina who served as the principal's secretary.

The reason why Alberta asked Alfred to come to her was because of Viscount and Viscount Ulysses.

Stanley's rude and overbearing attitude made the atmosphere in the reception room sinister.

Alfred ignored him and did not take the rude attitude seriously. Instead, he elegantly sipped the black tea prepared by Sabrina.

After all, at the negotiation table, using a domineering and rude attitude to pressure others is also an excellent strategy. Even if it may give others something to talk about, as long as it can achieve excellent results, there is actually no problem.

However, Alfred felt that although Stanley was mostly venting his emotions, he was not the one who used his domineering aura to suppress his own judgment.

Alfrey raised his head and looked at Viscount and Viscount Ulysses.

Stanley looks very similar to Brady, with black hair and dark red eyes.

It is said that he had a good appearance when he was young and could be called a handsome man.

This is really surprising.

But now Stanley looks much older than his actual age.

Although he was still physically fit and looked like he was exercising, the skin on his face was loose and lacked luster, and his eye sockets were obviously sunken.

At first glance, he is the kind of dissolute dude who has had an irregular schedule for a long time, spends all day drinking and having fun, and has no restraint in his nightlife.

On the contrary, his wife, Odelet, not only looks young and beautiful, but also has an elegant temperament and gives people the impression of a dignified and virtuous lady.

It’s hard to imagine that the two people are only two years apart in age.

However, Odelet seemed very worried, and dark circles could be seen on her face that were not completely covered by makeup.

"Not accepting? What does that mean?"

After a long while, Alfred slowly asked back.

"How dare you, you little brat, force my son to sign this kind of contract? Are you kidding me? How can I possibly acknowledge this debt without any reason?!"

Stanley threw the copy of the contract on the table and shouted angrily.

He seemed to want to use his status as an elder to suppress Alfred in terms of momentum.

But Alfred didn't buy it at all.

Alfred signaled to Alberta beside him with his eyes that there was no need for her to speak up for him, and then he spoke slowly.

"Force? The Viscount really has a deep misunderstanding about this matter. I have never forced you to sign any contract against his will.

Your son has fully agreed in advance that if the school is unwilling to provide me with a credit loan to pay for the bet after losing the duel, he will agree to repay the bet in cash."

Alfred explained in a very calm tone.

"Then what on earth is going on with this interest?! The monthly interest rate is 15%, and it's compounded! Aren't you deliberately lending us money at high interest rates? I'm going to appeal this contract to the Imperial Court!"

Stanley pounded the table and yelled.

Perhaps he had often used intimidation to make others submit, and he always succeeded. Seeing Alfred's calm attitude, he became a little anxious and at a loss.

"You are welcome to go. As for whether the court will accept the case, I am looking forward to the result."

Alfred gently put down the cup and replied calmly.

"W-what...you little brat..."