Revive Rome: Wait! Why not make the empress fall in love with me first?-Chapter 501 - 13: Children Don’t Understand Profound Truths

"I don’t want your inheritance," Miel flatly refused.

"I don’t want it either," Mia huffed.

Damn it, I’m your little apprentice! How could you prioritize giving it to Miel instead of me? Stupid Master!!!

Rasul frowned. He didn’t expect her to immediately agree, but her outright refusal made him realize that things weren’t that simple.

So, is it still a matter of insufficient trust?

"It doesn’t matter," Rasul said indifferently. "I’m not in a hurry for an answer, you... both of you can take your time to consider."

"If we don’t agree now, are you going to start manipulating our thoughts, plant a backdoor in our minds?" Miel countered.

"How could I?" Rasul laughed helplessly. "Besides, isn’t there someone in your team who can inspect and clear such things? Would I really need to do that?"

Both young ladies shuddered upon hearing this. So, if we didn’t know about this, you would have made your move on us?

"Do you see?" Rasul pointed to the panicked crowd below and said gravely, "These weak people, when unorganized, can be frightened away by even the simplest of violence."

"I and you, we were once among them; it’s just that later on, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to gain the power to shake fate itself. But they are still mired in their struggles, unable to find relief for a long time. Don’t you want to do something for them?"

"I don’t," Mia shook her head.

Rasul choked upon hearing this, then turned to look at Miel.

"I can’t confirm that what you’re saying is true," Miel said seriously. "What if you’re using this as an excuse to exploit us for some nefarious purpose?"

"I can prove this," Rasul said with a wry smile, "but you definitely won’t believe my proof."

"That’s right, because we lack the most basic trust," Miel stated.

"Even though you’re my master," Mia added. "But your quirks and personality are quite peculiar, making it very hard for me to trust you at all!"

"What does this have to do with my preferences!" Rasul became angry. "What’s wrong with liking a sturdy and fit physique? Instead, it’s you who have a problem with your choice in partners! What’s so good about Aske anyway! He’s clearly treating you as subordinates worth training! Are you masochists?"

"There’s a sense of security around him," Miel said.

"And the Squad Leader is very handsome," Mia remarked.

Miel and Rasul both looked at Mia in surprise.

"Actually, the Squad Leader’s appearance doesn’t really match my aesthetic," Miel frowned slightly and said with a bitter smile.

As a Half-elf, influenced by her bloodline genetics, she actually preferred a more delicate and creamy-looking pretty boy. But after all, Half-elves don’t solely choose partners based on looks.

"But I think Aske isn’t bad-looking, right?" Mia described incredulously, "Don’t you think he has that kind of... exotic charm, like the allure of mixed heritage?"

"The Achilles family indeed has the Dragon Country’s bloodline," Rasul nodded, "Speaking of mixed heritage, although it’s been diluted over so many generations, it could barely count as mixed... No! I am not here to discuss your sexual preferences! Besides..." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

He suddenly had an epiphany, realizing the rut that had trapped his own thoughts, and the true key to breaking the deadlock!

"Hahaha," Rasul folded his arms and sneered contemptuously, "But to Aske, you are just apprentices, subordinates, and little sisters, right? I don’t think he seems like some pervert who hunts young girls."

If we’re talking about perversion, your taste is the real perversion, isn’t it! Even though Mia and Miel inwardly scoffed nonstop, their faces still turned sour.

Because Rasul was right. The most intimate interaction Aske had ever had with them was simply patting their heads...

"That’s different!" Miel hadn’t even spoken when Mia, unable to contain herself, jumped up, "First of all! Aske certainly won’t be finding a partner so soon!"

"Besides, don’t all men like younger girls? Give it a few years until we blossom, and we’ll be the youngest and most beautiful girls in the team! Time is on our side!"

"Are you sure?" Rasul asked sarcastically.

"I... I’m not sure," Mia’s confidence deflated again.

She had initially just wanted to refute Rasul’s argument, but after speaking out, she remembered that her own mentor was a perversion connoisseur with rather special tastes. Who could guarantee Aske wouldn’t be like him... pah, pah, pah, how could that be possible! Such a pervert was one in a million, okay?

As if seeing through her thoughts, Rasul’s eyelid twitched, and he managed to suppress his anger as he said:

"I’m not talking about fetishes! I mean... when men choose a spouse, they consider a multitude of factors!"

"In terms of family background, Nora and Eleanor are starting from a point so much higher than you, just choosing either of them would set Aske up for life, and even for generations to come. How can you compare with them?"

"When it comes to feminine charm, with the Enchanting Demon Bloodline, Medea can freely alter her appearance, and Peggy, isn’t she far superior to you? Even the most fickle men can be easily tied down by their Extraordinary Abilities!"

"Even if we consider potential for the future, Theodora, who shares the Royal Family’s legitimate bloodline and owns political clout, or even Sigrdrifa who wields the North Wind Axe and has formidable combat abilities. Aren’t they far more worth cultivating than the likes of you who can only hide in corners for sneak attacks and Backstabbing? If we leave the team aside and can only choose one as a companion, why would Aske have any reason to choose you?"

With every question Rasul asked, the gazes of the two girls grew darker. In the end, the gloom in their eyes was nearly dripping out—of course, they were tears of weakness and helplessness.

However, they didn’t cry, and Rasul eventually softened his tone, then spoke with encouragement:

"What you really need is to accumulate a unique advantage for yourself before the competition starts! You need to add extra chips to your side in the fierce battle that is sure to come, to snatch the Squad Leader’s attention, and even win the key to this contest of love!"

Mia, Miel: ......

This damn it, Rasul had just righteously invited them to become "partners in Justice," and now abruptly he’s talking about helping them chase after the Squad Leader. It’s not even a matter of reliability; the logic leap is so abrupt, it’s just damn ridiculous.

But then... the two young girls exchanged glances.

Although they knew Mia’s mentor had impure motives, clearly trying to tempt them with candy-coated shells. But could we just eat the coating and ditch the shell?

For example, make him deliver the rewards first?