Little Tyrant Doesn't Want to Meet with a Bad End Chapter 437.1: Do You Want to Lie Down Yourself, or Should I Help You? (1)

Roel found himself standing in the middle of a wide street, faced with an imposing castle. Everything was the same as he remembered, including the warm breeze tickling his face. He didn’t bother scanning his surroundings as he usually did this time around, choosing to navigate his way ahead right away. 

It wasn’t his first time in Artasia’s realm anyway, so there was no chance of him losing his way. 

The Witch Queen had the ability to move things around with a snap of her fingers, but for some reason, she insisted on having him journey to the palace as if some kind of pilgrimage. Roel couldn’t understand what was running through her mind, but Artasia refused to back down on this ritual. 

“I do value efficiency, but there are some formalities that can’t be dispensed with. Even a loving couple would require a fitting occasion to confess to each other. That’s why it’s better to take things step by step.”

From her high throne, Artasia answered Roel’s question with her usual merry smile. Roel lifted his eyebrows in response. 

“I get what you’re trying to say, but your example seems off.”

“You get the idea~ Don’t you think that we have gotten much closer? The inviolability of the contract has made our relationship much more certain and intimate.”

“…”

Artasia’s thoughts were all over the place, but Roel could roughly grasp what she was conveying. The formality between him and the ancient gods, existing in the form of their contracts, had bound their fates tightly together, intertwining their glory and shame. 

In a way, it was even possible to say that they were a family. 

“So, did you call me to your kingdom to celebrate?”

“Indeed. It wasn’t easy for my hero to turn the tides around and survive the ordeal. This must have been the greatest danger you have faced thus far. You have met my expectations, so it’s only right for me to offer you my compliments and rewards now that it’s all over.”

Artasia revealed a rare radiant smile, and her madder red eyes curled in delight. 

“Most importantly of all, you were able to decimate that swine wh

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