The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

Lilyhaven's Love Advices (Part 2)

And with that, Lily thought her worries were over. Actually, it only got worse.

"..."

Every time she and Mariya would go out and walked around the village, Roland would be there waiting. No matter where they went, he would always appear, complete with something to give to Lily.

Flowers, then handkerchiefs, scarves, baskets of fruits...

As for Lily herself, she tried her best to refuse such gestures, but the young man was persistent. He would push all those unto her, it was embarrassing to turn him down anymore.

For Mariya, it's getting on her nerves that the guard would always show up wherever they went. He had sort of become their standard time to come back home whenever he appears. Grandma Margie's house was the only place left in all Hagena that Roland never dared to approach, after all.

One more time and Mariya would be forced to use their trump card against him...

"Right. But you haven't seen my skills just yet. Back in our town, I'm the greatest warrior." he proudly flexed his muscles, "All the ladies back there would fall for me the moment I displayed my prowess in battle."

"I-I see...g-good for you then. Haha..." Lily was becoming uncomfortable as the guard kept on rambling about his 'exploits'. Mariya, who would never leave her side, whispered...

"Miss Knight, Roland may be obnoxious, but he's harmless."

"Yes, I know." the former head maid smiled reassuringly.

Then, having had enough of his pathetic show, Mariya confronted Roland, "Hey! I don't mind if you keep on making yourself look like an idiot, but for shame's sake, this lady you're trying to seduce has a lover already!"

"Ha?"

"I said she has someone in her heart already!"

That put Roland's flirt train to a screeching halt.

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***Kersea, capital of the Empire of Chersea***

The Imperial Palace was an enormous complex of magnificent buildings built to impress any foreign visitor in those parts of Chersea. Starting from the mighty defensive walls that ring around the home of the emperor, at which guards in equally impressive suits of armor guarded the halls and entry points. The marble floor, stretching from the main palace façade up to the most remote location of the place, was a testament to the wealth and power of the resident.

But that's not all...

The pillars of the buildings inside were covered in gold, and expensive velvet carpets made by the elves spread around the chambers and the throne room. Rich tapestries and paintings adorned most of the walls of the palaces, and ornate statues and vases dotted the hallways at a regular interval.

One could easily claim that the Imperial Palace was indeed the most lavish, and beautiful feat of architecture not only of the Empire of Chersea but of the entire humanity.

However...

*Yaaawwnnn!*

"Your Holiness, if I may ask, are you enjoying your time here?"

"Hm? Well, quite." a girl with short black hair curtly answered the emperor while reclining on a gilded chair reserved for her.

"Oh...if that's the case, I think you would enjoy more if you join your humble servant in going around the rooms." the emperor explained all the while she made him her footstool, "Your humble servant would like to show you his most impressive collection of treasure gained from the time of his ancestors."