Saphira giggled. "May I sit down?"
"Of course," Aldred said. "How can I let a beautiful girl such as yourself stand while all of us are sitting."
Saphira blushed at the praise before sitting down. "If you don't mind me asking, Sir Aldred. Where do you plan to go with your new fleet?"
"Looking for the treasure of course. But I don't know the exact location. The astrolabe will lead me to it. But I heard the blue sea will be our next journey, that is why I prepared a fleet. And if you ever meet the empress, please relay my thanks. Because of her I got a big discount."
"I will do that for you." Saphira smiled. "But the blue sea is a dangerous place, Aldred. Are you sure you want to go there?"
"I heard people say that. How dangerous is it really?"
"The blue sea is filled with powerful creatures that even Platinum Rank would never feel safe at sea without a proper boat. Because of how vicious the sea was, monsters were known to have Gold Rank strength at minimum, and Platinum Rank beasts were abundant. You might even encounter a Diamond Rank monster on your journey."
Aldred nodded. "It may be a dangerous place. But if others dare to do it, then why shouldn't I?"
"Indeed." Saphira smiled. "I admire your bravery. It is no wonder a man such as you would be accompanied by beauties in your journey. Looking at them, I can feel their bravery and power. But most importantly, I can feel their unbreakable trust in you."
The girls smiled when they got praised by her.
"The blue sea is a dangerous place, but that was where opportunities lay. Only those who are willing to risk their lives will prevail and reach the peak. I really admire you, Aldred." Saphira glanced at him with an adoring gaze.
"You know so much about me, miss Saphira. But I have to apologize for my lack of knowledge. I only know you recently, and I don't even know the existence of Phoenix Military School."
Saphira giggled. "You don't have to speak with such formality. I have heard of your unique personality, and would like to know your true self."
"Why don't you see my true size later in bed as well?"
"…"
The girls looked at Aldred dumbfoundedly in awkward silence, until Saphira broke it with a laugh.
She cutely closed her lips with one hand while giggling. "You are a charming man, Aldred."
Aldred smiled. "I will take that as a yes."
Saphira glanced at him, but did not deny anything.
So there was probably a chance. Though Aldred didn't actually want to take the risk. She was the daughter of the headmaster from a renowned school. Her father must be of nobility to obtain that position, and he did not want to offend a noble, especially if that noble was on his side.
"Would you like to visit the school to take a look?" Saphira asked.
"Good idea. What do you girls think?"
"We can take a look," Mary said. "I want to see the school as well."
They all nodded in agreement.
"Well, why don't we eat more food before we visit the school."
"Yay! We will eat again!"
Saphira shrugged her shoulders with a smile. "Please eat as much as you want. I will cover the bills."
It was really nice having a rich beauty as a friend."
"No need to do that, Miss Saphira," Zafrina said. "You have covered our bill earlier. This time, I will be the one who covers it."
Saphira glanced at her elegant demeanor and was impressed at how noble-like she portrayed herself. Just by her posture in sitting down, she could tell that this woman was a noble.
"May I know who you are?"
"I am Zafrina Chanterre, Daughter of Count Aleron."
"So you've come from Thignia. Chanterre is very far from here."
"It is. But the longer I can be with Aldred, the better."
Saphira smiled. "Even the daughter of a count said to be as powerful as a duke is in love with you, Aldred. All men in this continent must have a dream of living your life."
Aldred laughed. "Yeah, some even tried to kill me."
Saphira giggled. "Oh look, the dishes are coming. Please enjoy yourself once again."
When the waitress put all the plates down, they immediately stuffed their faces with food. Only Zafrina, Mira, Rachel, Kiara, and Mary ate their food elegantly."
They ate so gracefully, that one might stare at them for hours and not get bored.
"Hey, you guys heard about this Aldred guy? His bounty is everywhere."
Aldred raised an eyebrow when he heard his name being called.
"How big was the bounty?"
"It was 25 million gold coins before, but now it was increased to 75 million gold coins."
"For the smell of my dad's armpit! What the hell did he do to get that large bounty? Even a Platinum Rank might be enticed by such a large sum."
"You fool. Are you living in a cave? How could you not know Aldred the Golem Master and the Ruler of Death."
"If you know something then tell us. Don't insult us like that."
"I heard he cleansed an entire province of bandits using his undead, and then he went to a dangerous dungeon and wreaked havoc there. But what made his bounty so high was his action in Paphia-Yevieleria war…"
"What! He successfully conquered a city in less than a day?"
"How could a lone Gold Rank do that?"
"His army of golems was said to be as large as the ocean, and the power of his undead enveloped the sky with darkness. He also has a mysterious power that can paint the sky red and suck your soul out slowly. During the process your body will feel weak and heavy."
"How is that possible? Don't give me bullshit."
"Trust me, bro. I heard this from a reliable source."
"Man, fuck your source."
Meanwhile, Aldred ignored them and continued eating his meal.
