"Why?! I am sure to understand that this is a great-"

"Shush…" Tanya gently placed her other hand's index finger on Serena's lips.

"I have already had an engagement broken with one crown heir, do you think you are any more special? I think not. Your personality does not interest me, you are far too meh."

"Just go marry my brother." Tanya waved her off.

"Your brother is not my type-"

"And neither are you my type." Tanya cut her off as swiftly as an axe chopping wood.

"Besides, my brother is a wonderful guy. He is quite handsome even when compared to Evan, why not just marry him?" Tanya suggested.

Serena stepped back in shock, "My brother?!"

"No, MY BROTHER. Just marry him instead and you should be fine. You would have a stable and happy life without any worries of Evan ever winning your parents' approval." Tanya placed her palm over her face, clearly displeased.

'I thought she was smart.' Tanya felt very annoyed.

"But I am not interested-"

"And that is not my problem, bye." Tanya grabbed Yuri's hand and Diana's forearm, leaving the cla.s.s without saying another word.

'Persistent and annoying. She is one of those types, almost reminiscent of the minor villainesses in that trash book that Ben showed me.'

"Tanya~!"

Tanya turned to Yuri, noticing that the latter's face had become red again. Tracking her eyes, Tanya found Yuri intensely staring at herself and Tanya's interlocked hands.

"Let go." Diana removed her arm from Tanya's grip, clearly showing a cold expression.

She had not yet truly fallen for Tanya, only feeling embarra.s.sed when Tanya flirted. Although she found Tanya attractive, she had not really accepted Tanya with open arms. She did not have a first impression of Tanya as dramatic as Yuri's. She was originally malicious towards Tanya, so her heart was still guarded.

"Sure." Tanya let go.

'If you do not desire it , I will not give you it. I may be a woman, but I am a gentleman to some extent.'

"Yuri, do you want me to stop?" Tanya asked with a warm smile.

"No! Continue, I like this…" Yuri blushed and shuffled her feet left and right.

'Such a cute girl, reminds me of Penelope…"

"Actually… you should go back to the dormitory without me… I need to attend to something very urgent."

'I forgot to tease Penelope today! Ugh. This is indeed quite urgent. Penelope is my woman. It would not be fair for me to forget about her.' Tanya quickly walked off after giving Yuri a quick kiss on the forehead.

'I wish that was me- What the h.e.l.l am I thinking?!' Diana quickly shook her head at that thought.

Considering that Tanya felt quite attached to her maid, she naturally felt a responsibility to tease Penelope at least once a day.

'I will give Penelope some of my sweet love before testing my new job's abilities. I can't have her feel neglected and alone.'

She might have been an emperor, but she still knew that attention is another form of affection. Right after giving Penelope some more affection, she could sneakily go into the forest and do her own private training.

Considering the fact that Tanya did not have the right to inherit the duchy, she naturally desired the military route to dukedom. To be a high n.o.ble, she needed to know the political landscape in and out and possess a military power that could protect her own territory.

This all starts with an appointment in the army. Once she gains her own forces to command, she will be able to hold power.

And all of that starts with her own personal strength. While a second tier combat job could warrant one to become an officer, they still would not be the strongest of the army. Only when one achieves the 4th tier of jobs can they be called a master of the battlefield.

DOOF

"Watch-" a spiky haired boy b.u.mped into Tanya, giving a brief scan of her before showing a face full of malicious intent.

"Hey baby. There is an empty room just a corner away… why don't you come with me and play for a bit?" The boy cornered the not so interested Tanya between a wall, showing off the height and ma.s.s difference of the two.

"You do realise this is the female dormitory?" Tanya pointed out.

"And? Just come with me. Even if it's your first time, I can teach you the ropes… it's not like you will be going anywhere else now since I'm here."

'Idiot.'

"Mine is 6 inches." The boy smiled confidently.

'Mine was larger.'

"So? Please go away before something terrible happens to you." Tanya spoke as if nothing troublesome was happening.

Clomp clomp clomp…

Footsteps could be heard from around the corner of the hallway. However, a certain boy was too absorbed with the beauty that was before him to listen.

"What are you doing in the halls of the female dormitory?!" A young man with white silver hair and emerald green eyes stood there in s.h.i.+ning silver plate armour. Getting ready to draw his longsword, the man gave a threatening look.

'Oh? A Prince Charming cliche?' Tanya looked at the man with surprise.

"We were just-"

Before the boy could really say anything, a stream of words came from Tanya's mouth.

"This person tried to s.e.xually hara.s.s me. Please rid me of him."

"Very well, Young Miss…"

"Vermillion."

PENG

Tanya's knee impacted the boys chest and flung him to the ground mercilessly. Slouched on the ground, he was ready for pickup, foaming from the mouth and unconscious.

"..."