Chapter 576: 13.74

"Young Master, I planned to take Wolf back to my kingdom. The situation has stabilized and secured. Wolf should be able to live like a prince there, and I'd want your permission to take him back, Young Master. Since he has vowed his loyalty to you."

[Ah, so this is the moment that determines whether Wolf will stay or not]

[Pupa: In the original story, if Madeline has enough Lovemeter with Wolf Dietrich, then there would be an option available for Madeline to pick. And that answer will ultimately stop Wolf from ever leaving the story.]

[Oh? Really? Then what did Madeline say? What's the option?]

[Pupa:… You can't ask for a cheat code.]

[You're my system, of course, I can ask for a cheat code!]

Pupa suddenly opened a portal and then jumped in, leaving Yunyu alone with this choice.

[You ass!]

"So, how is it, Young Master Jean?" King Alric asked again. He stared at Jean with full seriousness, waiting for his answer. Meanwhile, Jean wasn't so sure of what to answer. 

He wanted Wolf to stay, of course. But he also wanted the best for Wolf, no matter what that was.

Wolf was and still is a prince. Making him a mere knight, no more than just a loyal servant, was an insult to a prince. 

Jean turned his head to see Wolf and then asked, "Wolf, what do you want?"

"What… do… I want?" Wolf was confused once he got asked. He didn't know what to answer because all his life was devoted to taking care of Young Master Jean, being loyal to Young Master, and living forever with Young Master Jean,

After all, Wolf was a simple-minded person, so he just answered earnestly, "Young Master… servant… and knight."

"Wolf… is Young Master's knight…." Wolf had difficulty speaking, so he continued forming words slowly, "Wolf… wants… to be… with Young Master…."

Jean scratched his head, and then he looked at King Alric, "You see, Your Majesty, I have no control over what Wolf wants. If he wants to stay, then I will allow him to stay. If he wants to leave, then I can't do anything. I just want the best for him."

King Alric nodded. He understood that Young Master Jean wanted the best for Wolf, it was obvious. But that wasn't the answer that he wanted, and Wolf's answer didn't satiate him at all. 

Wolf was a simple-minded man. He didn't have any big ambition nor goal. He also didn't have anything that motivated him that much except for Young Master Jean. Of course, he would give an expected answer. 

King Alric sighed. He wanted to know the real truth inside their hearts, especially Jean's heart. Because Jean Eau Saumont was famous across many kingdoms as the gorgeous, pure-hearted man from Eau Saumont, and it was true.

Alric had to admit that Young Master Jean was gorgeous and had a kind heart. 

Yet, he wanted to see more and whether Wolf's devotion was genuinely worth it for Young Master Jean. 

King Alric cupped his hands and asked, "Young Master, I know that Wolf will say that. But I wonder what would happen if Wolf actually left you? Will you be sad for about a few days and resume your life?"

"Young Master, you have a lot of people surrounding you, loving you wholeheartedly. Meanwhile, Wolf had no one in here except you. I will not let him stay with someone who doesn't have the same amount of respect and love that Wolf gives to him."

Shocked, Jean froze on the spot after that statement. 

[Oh shit, this is the trap question. Pupa, I need you here!]

Pupa's head came out of a portal, and it asked:

[Pupa: What?]

[This is the trick question. Please help me with this. Should I just say that I love Wolf?]

[Pupa: That's not the correct answer. You're going for the Harem route, remember?]

[Ah, that's true.]

[Pupa: Just make sure that King Alric will think that you have the same amount of devotion as Wolf. He wants a fair relationship between you and Wolf. He doesn't need you to blatantly say that you love Wolf.]

[Pupa: I'll get going then. I haven't finished watching Tokyo Mew Mew. It's a great show.]

[Hehe, I told you, now you'll also get addicted to it.]

After Pupa disappeared, Jean was on his own. He stared at Wolf and found out that Wolf was actually pretty nervous. 

Wolf had zero expectation of Young Master, thinking that Young Master Jean deserved everything good in this world. 

But when his brother confronted Wolf's position in Young Master Jean's heart. Wolf got inexplicably nervous. He didn't have any expectation, yet, he also had an expectation deep in his heart. 

Jean took a deep breath, and he admitted truthfully, "I… I haven't think about it. I don't have much thought about Wolf and my relationship in the first place."

King Alric sighed in disappointment. He knew this would happen. Because there was no way, someone like Young Master Jean would bat an eye for Wolf.

"Alright, then I don't see any point in this. I will take Wolf with me back to the Kingdom," King Alric was about to get up. He had decided to take Wolf with him. 

But Jean suddenly grabbed his arm and snippet, "Your Majesty, I haven't done speaking yet!"

"But you said that you haven't thought much about it. So that means Wolf doesn't even enter your heart. Pardon me for I sound ungrateful, but I want Wolf to have a happy life with someone who respects him."

"No! That's not what I mean!" Jean tried to convince King Alric. "I just don't know how to process this! Wolf and I have been inseparable for twelve years. I'm not heartless enough to ignore Wolf for twelve years!"

King Alric finally stopped and gave his attention to Jean again. Jean lowered his head in shame because he also couldn't quite understand his heart, "I… I just don't know how to proceed with this feeling. I never understand it either."

Jean mustered up his courage and looked up again. He stared at King Alric with courage in his heart and said, "But I know that Wolf is important in my heart. And I will never let go of him! He is already living with me for twelve years!"

"Young Master…" Wolf's eyes were moist as he tried hard to hold his tears. He didn't expect Young Master Jean placed him in his heart. He always thought that he was a mere servant for Young Master.

But King Alric wasn't impressed with Young Master Jean's declaration. It wasn't a brave confession or whatsoever. He hadn't given Wolf any status that was worth all the torment that Wolf had.

"You still haven't given me a definite answer, Young Master. And I assume that you don't have any either. So if you'll excuse me, I will take my little brother with me. I'd want him to live like a prince in our kingdom instead."

"No, I will not let Wolf go!" Jean said courageously, challenging a king. 

Although Jean's leg trembled out of fear, he yelled out loud, "I—I WILL DUEL YOU FOR WOLF!"