6kv Chapter 976: Chris Might Be Scoring Big Time
Chapter 976: Chris Might Be Scoring Big Time
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Blake didn't want to ruin this for his friend, so he let Saphira possess Chris' body, guiding him with his mental inputs on how to dance properly. Although he almost made a mistake, he was able to dance flawlessly, surprising Frederica.
"Impressive! Not bad, you danced well, you're competent. Though your manners need great readjustments. And I am not in the mood of just teaching some country bumpkin." She sighed. "Unlike you, Blake is so well mannered..."
"Hahh..." Chris sighed. "I suppose so, he's amazing, isn't it? Even my other friends, they're all great people, talented and geniuses. I am like... the only guy that is always out of place within them, I think. Well, it feels a bit like that. I suppose you would agree to that, Lady Frederica."
"Hmm..."
Frederica, however, was making a different expression. It was a bit of empathy? Chris couldn't believe it.
"It is not like I don't understand how you feel in that regard." She sighed. "I have two other sisters, and they've always been better than me in almost everything. Although they're one and two years older, they've accomplished so much. Starting their own companies and such, meanwhile I can't figure out everything myself.
I'm becoming just a worthless baggage for my father, that's why he just wants to marry me off someone."
"It's frustrating... Isn't it?" Chris sighed. "But well, compared to the country bumpkin I am, you are someone great, Lady Frederica. I think you're very smart, and have good manners, a strong personality as well. You just need some opportunity, something to kickstart whatever business you have an idea of."
"Hmm..." Frederica looked back at Chris only for a bit, as she blushed lightly. "Well, thanks. You're... Well, I went a bit overboard there. You're not so bad, if you're so strong, I guess that makes up for your lack of manners. I also like your red hair, that's rare."
"A-Ahhh..." Chris was having a hard time processing what just happened.
A girl praised him?!
And even more, she blushed at him!
"T-The hair color, it changed after I Ranked Up..." Sighed Chris.
"What's your Rank by the way?" Frederica wondered. "I'm Rank 2 Initial Stage." She smiled cockily.
But what if we involve them? what if we find people that could control them well, make them dance, sing, perform with their masters? Wouldn't that revolutionize how we see art itself? Imagine the possibilities if we added magic, colorful one at that! illusions, light!" Frederica was a young woman full of dreams, and Chris couldn't help but fall for her even more.
"Yeah... I agree! I think I could help you. I am not that good at it and quite rough, but I wouldn't mind becoming your first employee." Said Chris. "I got four spirits with me, they're overall obedient and got flashy abilities and colors."
"Really Chris?! Would you go to such lengths for me? You just met me!" Frederica gasped.
"I don't mind!" Chris smiled. "We share a liking in common with all of those arts, and I am glad to help."
"You're... really good at courting me I suppose. Not many snotty nobles would ever get me this riled up!" Frederica smiled. "Ohohohoho!" And she laughed like a typical young noble lady.
Her laughter reminded Chris of Clarice, one of his schoolmates, another noble girl but that had taken a much different path.
"Well, in a week we're moving back to the academy unfortunately..." Said Chris.
"No worries! I'll be staying for the week, so let's get some performance ready." Said Frederica. "As long as we can gather some decent amount of money from it, I am sure father will approve of it!"
"S-Sure!" Chris got himself involved into something insane.
Just for a girl that might be made just for him.
Blake smiled in the distance, feeling relieved.
"I have to do everything I can, so this goes well, I want this bastard to stop crying because he has no girlfriend..." He thought with a calm smile.
It could be said he was a good friend.
But wasn't he being a bit too mean?
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