Lux was taken aback when Maximilian asked him to become Cai’s fiance.

He considered Cai as a very close friend, having fought alongside her many times in the past and even been saved by her from a battle against Revon, allowing the Half-Elf to conquer the Gate of Conquest.

Also, if he had to be honest, Cai’s human form was strikingly beautiful, comparable to his own fiance, Iris. He believed that any man who would immediately turn down the offer of making her his fiance was stupid.

However, Lux still asked the most burning question on his mind because this was something that would decide whether he would accept Cai as his fiance or not.

“Does Cai know about this?” Lux asked. “Has she given her approval?”

Maximilian leaned back on his chair and lightly tapped its armrest.

“At the very least, she said that she doesn’t dislike you,” Maximilian stated. “She also asked that she be able to talk to you in private after I discussed this matter with you.”

Lux nodded. He understood that he and Cai didn’t really have any romantic feelings for each other. However, that didn’t mean that they couldn’t foster their relationship and slowly fall in love as time went by.

“So, is that a yes?” Maximilian asked with a smile.

“I’ll talk to Cai first,” Lux replied. “Since we are the parties involved, it is best if we personally talk things out to understand each other.”

This time, it was Maximilian’s turn to nod his head.

The Patriarch of the Rowan Tribe loved his granddaughters very much, so he wouldn’t agree to let just anyone marry them. They must reach his standards.

In his eyes, Lux had the qualifications to take his granddaughter’s hand in marriage because he was the Guildmaster of the Mythical Guild, Heaven’s Gate, as well as the son of Alexander, who stood on the same level as him.

Of course, he also knew about Rose and Keane’s budding relationship and, deep inside, he was blissful about it.

After paying attention to the no-longer-skinny Swordsman, Maximilian deemed that Keane was a very loyal person and would love Rose for life. Also, his background wasn’t as simple as one might imagine.

Maximilian and Alexander might be two of the three Saints within the Six Kingdoms, but below them were outstanding individuals whom they recognized as Pseudo-Saints.

Keane’s Master was one of those Pseudo-Saints, and the two of them happen to be very good friends.

In fact, when Keane left the mountain, his Master, who went by the title “The Void”, went to the Rowan Tribe to ask Maximilian to keep a lookout for his Disciple, who was now wandering the Six Kingdoms in order to search for his “Universal Peace”.

He even gave Maximilian a recording crystal of what his Disciple looked like, so it was very easy for the Saint of the Rowan Tribe to know Keane’s true identity.

Also, aside from having a powerful Master, Keane’s true background was also something that only a handful of people knew.

Even Keane didn’t know this information about his true identity, which was a closely guarded secret by the people who were in the know.

In order to ensure that Maximilian wouldn’t bully his Disciple, the Pseudo-Saint divulged Keane’s Secret, which surprised Maximilian very much.

Because of this, the Saint of the Rowan Tribe gave his silent stamp of approval for Rose’s and Keane’s slowly developing relationship.

After discussing a few more important matters and letting Lux know that his fiance, Iris, approved of Cai becoming his fiance, Maximilian finally left the room to fetch Cai.

Ten minutes later, the door of the room opened and a young lady, wearing ceremonial priestess clothes entered the room.

To Lux’s surprise, Cai was wearing a veil, hiding her beautiful face from the Half-Elf’s gaze.

The First Priestess of the Rowan Tribe sat on her grandfather’s chair and lowered her head, looking at her hands that were resting on her lap.

An awkward silence descended inside the room as both people remained silent. Neither of them knew what to talk about, but they also understood that this couldn’t continue.

The one who first broke the silence was surprisingly Cai, but the first words she said didn’t make much sense.

“… I’m not dumb.”

Lux blinked in confusion because he didn’t understand what Cai was talking about. Because of this, he decided to agree with her for the time being.

“Um, I know you’re not dumb,” Lux replied.

“No, you don’t understand.” Cai sighed. “I’m dumb and not dumb at the same time.”

The Half-Elf scratched his head in confusion but simply waited for Cai to clarify what she was talking about.

“I-It’s when I turn into a Boar,” Cai stated. “The me as Cai and the me as Me are different. It’s like I revert to the mindset of a six-year-old whenever I am in my Boar Form.”

“Ah! So that’s what you’re talking about.”

“… Yes. So, I would appreciate it if you don’t think of the real me as dumb.”

After Cai finished her explanation, another moment of awkward silence descended inside the room, which made Lux decide to take the initiative this time around.

“Cai, are you really fine becoming my fiance?” Lux asked. “Have you thought long and hard about it?”

Cai remained silent for a few seconds before she raised her head to look at the Half-Elf in front of her.

“I did,” Cai replied. “After careful consideration, I deemed that you are indeed a good person, and I would be happy if I were to become your fiance.”

“Is that your only reason?”

“No. I also want to be with Iris, so this is just like hitting two birds with one stone. Ah!”

Cai accidentally spoke out her true intentions out loud, which made her face turn beet-red. Fortunately, she was wearing a veil, preventing Lux from seeing her current expression.

A chuckle escaped Lux’s lips after hearing Cai’s reply. He had known how much she loved his fiance, Iris, even going as far as to join the tournament in order to prevent the blue-haired beauty from marrying someone she didn’t love.

“Wait… are you planning to use your title as fiance in order to cuddle with Iris on the bed with me?”

“…”

“I knew it.”

Lux could only smile and shake his head helplessly because this was something that Cai would very much love to do.

“Don’t misunderstand,” Cai stated. “I also plan to have a serious relationship with you. Cuddling with Iris is just a side benefit of being your fiance.”

Lux smirked, but he decided to let this matter slide. In the end, he didn’t mind having Cai as his fiance, and a part of him was even looking forward to the time when the three of them could cuddle on the same bed together.

“How about you remove your veil for now?” Lux asked. “I’ve already seen your face twice, so there is no use hiding your face now.”

“…My face isn’t the only thing you’ve seen twice,” Cai pouted. “But both are accidents so I didn’t hold a grudge against you.”

Although Lux had a calm expression on his face, a tinge of red could be seen on his cheeks. Cai’s words reminded him of the time when he had seen her fully naked, and he would be lying if he said that he didn’t appreciate what he saw.

Making his resolve, Lux stood up and walked towards Cai.

The priestess of the Rowan Tribe didn’t move and only watched him approach her.

“I hope that the two of us get along well, Cai,” Lux said as he slowly parted the veil that covered her beautiful face.

“Caitlin,” Cai replied. “When I am in my human form, you can call me, Caitlin.”

Cai raised her hand and offered it to Lux, which he held firmly in his own hand. She could feel his rough hand, which had seen its share of struggles in Elysium.

The beautiful Priestess had also been part of those struggles, so she understood more than anyone else that Lux had always faced these challenges with his life on the line.

“Although the circumstances that tied our fates together are because of my sister’s vision, just know that I don’t dislike the idea of spending my life with you,” Cai replied. “Of course, that goes for spending my lifetime with Iris as well.”

Lux chuckled, but he still nodded his head to acknowledge Caitlin’s words.

“On my part, I will do my best to treasure and protect you to the best of my ability,” Lux promised.

The two held each other’s gaze before Cai closed her eyes. It was as if she was giving Lux a silent invitation, and the latter understood what she wanted.

A moment later, Cai felt something soft press against her forehead and smiled inwardly.

This was a test that she had given Lux, and she was happy to find out that the latter truly cared about her.

He also gave her a sign of respect and a promise that he would be there when she faced the darkest moment in her lifetime.