How to survive in the Romance Fantasy Game

Chapter 74: Twin Assassins 2 ”So, why are you here, Riley? I didnʼt expect you to be the type to be interested in this stuff...” Rose mumbled quietly as she looked at the front door.

Right in front of us was a large logo of a panda sipping coffee or tea, accompanied by a big plaque sign with a cutely written ”Welcome to Panda Loverʼs Café” on top of it.

Everything about this place screamed the literal opposite of me, and probably men in general, considering how pink and white the design was. ”Ah, well, I was just curious, you see...” I said as calmly as I could. ”Hmm~” Rose leaned in slightly, her eyes twinkling with amusement. ”So youʼre interested in this sort of thing, Riley?” ”K-kind of?” I stammered, feeling a bit flustered under her gaze. ”I see... well then, letʼs go in, shall we?” ”Wait, youʼre also coming...?” ”Yes, now that Iʼm here, I might as well check it out, right? And besides, this place is actually quite famous, you know? Some of my classmates usually talk about how good the sweets here are. Donʼt even get me started on the teas.”

Roseʼs unexpected enthusiasm made me even more nervous.

I had planned to use this visit as a quiet moment to strategize, but her presence turned it into something completely different.

Nevertheless, I couldnʼt deny her.

As we entered the café, the sweet aroma of baked goods and freshly brewed beverages enveloped us.

The décor was indeed overwhelmingly pink and white, with cute panda-themed decorations everywhere.

The place was bustling with people, mostly young girls and a few couples enjoying their time. Looking around, I tried to spot the twins.

And It didnʼt take long to find them; with their uniquely colored crimson hair, locating them among the array of customers wasnʼt hard.

Seated at the very edge and viewing corner of the second floor, their red eyes were locked onto our direction as they looked at us curiously. ”Wow! Look!” ”Isnʼt that Lady Rose?” ”Why is she here? And who is that gentleman sheʼs with?” ”Oh my, is that the reason why she denied my invitation last time?” ”How lovely”

I didnʼt even know when it started, but now Roseʼs fans were looking at us from all directions.

The seemingly quiet, cool, and relaxing atmosphere in the café was replaced by bustling conversations among the customers, particularly the girls.

I knew Rose had a lot of fans from the academy, among the students and professors alike, but I didnʼt expect it to be at this level.

Iʼm pretty sure if phones and cameras existed in this world, people would come flocking just to try and take a photo or video of her.

At this rate, weʼre going to cause quite the commotion. ”Riley, Iʼm sorry,” Rose whispered, leaning closer. ”I didnʼt realize Iʼd cause such a stir.” She looked at me with a worried expression, but I could tell she was enjoying the attention we were getting. ”No, itʼs alright...” I played along with her whims, shaking my head in understanding. However, my plan for approaching the twins was unraveling rapidly.

With all these eyes locked onto us, there was no way I could discreetly make my way to the twins now.

Not to mention... when did she get so close?

I hadnʼt noticed it at first, but since when had she leaned onto my hand? All the eyes of the ladies around us were now going wild with speculation.

Shit, at this rate, uncontrolled rumors would spread like wildfire.

Even though I was subtly trying to shake my hand free, Rose held on tight, occasionally resting her head on my shoulder. Something was clearly off-we were basically still acquaintances, right? ”Uh, Rose?” I whispered. ”Yes?” she responded, her voice dripping with feigned innocence. ”Donʼt you think itʼs a little uncomfortable?” I tried to say as subtly as possible to avoid drawing more attention. ”Hmm~? No, not at all,” she replied, her tone playful.

Great.... ʼNow I was in a bind.ʼ

This girl was clearly doing it on purpose. Although I could probably shake my hand free more forcefully, considering I have more strength than her, or just talk her out of it, I had a strange feeling that doing something like that would only guarantee a more absurd rumor to float around.

I was relieved that, except for the twins, none of my other classmates were here... especially Susan, whoʼs part of the news and information network club. Sheʼs guaranteed to make papers out of a scoop like this.

Looking around, I tried to find any excuse to leave her for a bit, but nothing came to mind. Unless I was being completely honest with her and explaining my actual reasonings, which would just make the situation more complicated, especially for someone as ever-curious as her.

All eyes were still locked onto us, and I noticed some girls blushing as I gazed at them. Is this the effect of being near a celebrity? Did my charisma increase as well? [Note: User is very handsome] ʼ...Well, I guess thatʼs kind of true?ʼ

Even if you compare my face to Lucas, Rileyʼs was no slouch.

But even then, I donʼt think thatʼs the only reason theyʼre blushing at me though?

Sigh... looks like Iʼll just have to accept reality.

For now, I should let this whimsical queen do whatever she likes.

Surely, she would go on her way once sheʼs had her fun. ʼTime to make this makeshift hangout as boring as possible.ʼ

After walking around the massive café for a little more, we finally found a table near the window. Rose immediately picked up the menu, her eyes scanning through the options. ”Iʼve heard their strawberry shortcake is amazing. Oh, and the matcha latte too. What do you think, Riley?” ”Uh, sure, that sounds good,” I replied, still trying to adjust to the unexpected turn of events.

A waitress, dressed in an equally cute panda-themed uniform, approached us. ”Welcome to Panda Loverʼs Café! Can I take your order?”

Rose took the lead. ”Weʼll have two strawberry shortcakes and two matcha lattes, please.”

The waitress nodded and left with a cheerful smile. ”So, Riley,” Rose began, her tone shifting to a more serious note. ”Iʼve been meaning to ask this... Why didnʼt you choose me back then?” ”Huh...?” ”Back at the duo exams, why didnʼt you choose me? Mr. Riley? Or should I say ʼMr.Lucasʼ perhaps?” she said in a playful tone as her bright golden eyes bore onto me.

Right... ʼI completely forgot about that.ʼ ... ”Hmm, they seem very close, donʼt you think so as well, Sis?” Lillian asked innocently as she carefully watched Riley chatting casually with Rose.

Among the whole academy, Rose was known to be someone who spends most of her time alone.

She wasnʼt someone who even talked much with her classmates, so seeing her actually talking to someone with a genuine smile of happiness like that was very surprising for the twins and all the people around here. ”Yes... but when did those two get so close? Did we miss something in our daily surveillance?” Lily pondered as she scooped up a bite from her velvet cake. ”I donʼt think so? Weʼve never missed a day to read the reports and the new information we got every day, even during the suspension and duo exams, so thereʼs no way thatʼs the case...” ”I see... so this is new information then.... Should we inform Susan about this?” ”I donʼt think we would need to, Sis. News about something like this would come flying around, especially with all these people around seeing it...” ”Thatʼs true,” Lillian agreed, nodding thoughtfully. She took another bite of her cake, savoring the rich flavor, while keeping her eyes on Riley and Rose.

Lily glanced around the café, noticing how the other patrons were also focused on the unusual pair. ”You know, Lillian, this might change the dynamics at the academy. Rose getting close to someone like Riley could shift a lot of things. Alliances, strategies... everything could be affected.”

Lillian nodded; her expression serious. ”Thatʼs true.... Nobles sure lives a very complicated life huh” she mused as she watched the lovely interaction down below even tough for the two of them their actions mightʼve been to really enjoy the time for others it was probably a significant threat. ”Letʼs finish up and head back. We need to prepare for tonightʼs hunt” Lily suggested, her tone decisive. ”Okay~” came the casual reply of her little sister, who quickly drank her tea before getting back up to her feet in a hurry. ”Our target for today is Henry right?” Lillian asked. ”Yes” ”Sigh... I donʼt really want to fight a spear user though” ”We can just kill him in his sleep” ”Eh~? then it wonʼt be fun sis!”

Lillian then sneaked a couple more glances at the two seemingly lovely couple down below before jotting something down in her notebook. ”What are you writing?” Lily asked, curiosity evident in her voice. ”Hmm~ nothing, just noting down another fact about our mysterious sword master,” Lillian replied with a playful smirk. ”A fact?” ”Yes~! Hehehe” she giggled.

Deep inside her small notebook, a clear circle was placed around another fact she had learned about one of her classmates. [Riley Hell: Womanizer] was greatly highlighted.

She smiled, feeling a sense of satisfaction upon knowing another significant piece of information about one of the strongest in the academy.

As they got up and cleaned the hems of their dresses, the two walked out casually as if nothing had happened. They disappeared like mist, not a single soul noticing their departure, as if they hadnʼt even been part of the picture of the reality they were in.