It turned out to be calling the police instead of notifying the Martial Artist Association for internal handling. Is this their last act of kindness? After all, the Association is, in a sense, not bound by law, and therefore pays special attention to the behavior of martial artists. Their internal punishments are often heavier than the law.
Wait, Roland twitched his lips. What is he thinking about at a time like this? Whether it's calling the police or internal handling, it's all out of the question! He hasn't done anything at all and has a clear conscience!
In any case, he must calm her down first—
"The... police?" He feigned surprise. "Why?"
"You're still asking me why?" Garcia said exasperatedly. "What did I tell you before? Awakened people are prone to falling into transcendental fantasies because of the power they accidentally obtain, thus losing themselves and leading to depravity! That's why martial artists need to be disciplined and keep their minds focused. I don't want to interfere with your private life. It's fine that I often see girls coming out of your house. Adults can do whatever they want, but they... they're not even adults yet! The expansion of desire is one of the most obvious signs of depravity. Don't you understand?"
Uh... so, having a romantic encounter with three girls at once, what she's actually more angry about is his indulgence in desire, leading him down a path of no return?
"I understand the principle, but the problem is... if I were really like you said, why would I bring you here to witness the scene?" Roland sighed. "Don't you think that doesn't make sense at all?"
"Uh—"
"Whether I did those things or not, it's easy to attract criticism. Therefore, the correct approach should be to avoid them being seen by anyone. But I took the initiative to let you see them. Don't you think there might be something strange about this?"
Garcia blinked and slowly put down the phone in her hand. "Why?"
Roland secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said in the most sincere tone, "This is exactly what I want to explain next. Garcia xiaojie... I need your help."
……
Half an hour later.
"So, the girls who came out of your room don't have that kind of relationship with you, but are... part-time tutors?" Garcia asked, squinting.
"That's right," Roland said frankly. "They are all university students nearby. In addition to tutoring Jie Luo, they can also teach these three. But this is not a long-term solution. If they teach for a long time, they will also become suspicious of the three's identities. After all, their age is there, and it's strange not to study. I can only change to new candidates before the tutors become suspicious."
He has always been careful in handling the God's Punishment Witches. The most witches seen walking out of 0825 by the community residents are three or four. This reason may not be convincing, but at least it is reasonable.
"The first time you broke our appointment, you mentioned 'relatives came to my house' on the phone. Were you referring to these three?"
Hey, that was more than half a year ago. Are you still brooding over it now..."Well, but they are not my real relatives, but from the same village." Roland said in a serious manner, making up a story. "Tong En, Saint Milan, and Duo Duo live in the same village, on the same street as me. When I left the village, they were still playing with mud by the pond."
If these words were placed in the normal world, they would be as strange as "Outstanding Red Flag Bearer Edison" or "National Tractor Model Faraday." Fortunately, the dream world merged his and Jie Luo's memories, and it didn't sound out of place at all.
"Then why aren't their household registrations registered?"
Roland paused appropriately for a moment. "Because... of gender."
"I see." Garcia was silent for a long time, and when she spoke again, her gaze towards the three became much softer. "Are there many people like them...?"
"Quite a few, and things have only changed in the last decade." Seeing that the topic was going smoother than he imagined, Roland took the opportunity to say, "The news of my joining the Martial Artist Association has already spread in the village. They probably don't want to stay in that small place for the rest of their lives, so they came here to seek refuge with me..."
"Your... Roland-ge is telling the truth!"
"Please let us stay here!"
"I want to learn."
The three of them completed the last step in a timely manner.
Garcia turned her head slightly, seemingly hesitating.
"Whether it's hiring a tutor or studying on their own, it can't solve the fundamental problem—I'd rather they live a normal life like ordinary people. Among the people I know who can do this, I can only think of you." Roland said slowly. Even if Garcia can't do it, the Sanye Group will definitely be able to do it. For such a large-scale and powerful family enterprise, it's not difficult to add a few household registrations for unregistered people.
The other party obviously thought of this too. After struggling for a while, she finally let out a long breath. "I'm sorry, I can't help you."
Before Roland could speak, Garcia continued, "I have already left the family and said that I would never see my father again. What's more, the Sanye Group's idea of demolishing the tube-shaped residential area has not changed. If I go to him, it will definitely be used to make a big fuss, and the kangyi team that stands with me because they trust me may have rifts."
He wanted to persuade her a little more, but seeing her clenched fists, the words that came to his lips went back—she was feeling uncomfortable because she couldn't help unfamiliar strangers! This also made Roland feel a little guilty, "I understand."
"But you can talk to him in person." Garcia raised her head. "Tomorrow evening, my father will host a banquet at the City Center Hotel for outstanding martial artists in the city. Although he knows that I won't go, he also sent me an invitation—this can at least show the media that he is still trying to salvage this family relationship." She showed an incredibly ridiculous expression. "Although the invitation is not written with your name, there is at least the concept of a proxy attendee, as long as I make a phone call to the organizer, you can enter the venue with the invitation. The proxy relationship is in a good place, it can be acceptance, but also rejection. If I choose you as a proxy, that would undoubtedly be a rejection."
So that's how it is, Roland immediately understood what the other party meant—if Garcia invited Master Lan to attend, the meaning in the eyes of others would be completely opposite, which is the same principle as sending a big gift is congratulations, and casually dealing with it is ridicule.
"Go talk in person..." He stroked his chin.
"What, stage fright?"
"Even if I have stage fright, I have to go, you've already gone this far." Compared with the identity of the King of Graycastle, this kind of banquet is just a small scene for Roland. "What I'm more worried about is returning empty-handed—after all, this kind of rejection is tantamount to ridicule for them."
"Don't worry, my father is not an unreasonable person. In business, especially in transactions, he only values benefits." Garcia smiled. "And you are not an ordinary martial artist—Prism City has noticed your growth, don't underestimate yourself."
Roland vaguely realized what the other party was referring to, "I will do my best."
"To be honest, I'm very happy." Garcia stood up and extended her right hand to him. "It turns out that you have never deviated from the path of your heart. On the contrary, I misunderstood you. I owe you this. I feel sincerely proud to have a martial artist like you as a fighting partner." She paused. "Also, if you need my help in the future, just say it directly, don't use titles like Garcia xiaojie anymore... it doesn't suit you."
Roland slowly stretched out his hand and shook hands with her.
Although most of those words were lies, he had never forgotten his goal for a moment. To break the shackles of divine will, to explore the truth of the world, until humanity is rescued from the endless war of fate.
This is the path he has decided to take.