Just as Jack arrived at the school gates and saw Lyria and Livy, he was mentally and emotionally overwhelmed.

  His heart felt shredded by countless arrows.

  Jack had never seen anyone as beautiful and radiant as these two girls, even Batley City’s so-called ‘beautiful’ people were mere dirt in comparison! His henchmen hadn’t exaggerated; they truly seemed to have descended from the heavens.

  Without realizing it, Jack stood frozen for minutes, gazing at Lyria and Livy as if his soul had left his body.

  Finally, unable to restrain his passion, he declared inwardly: 'These two belong only to me now!'

  Jack had fallen deeply in love. The world had suddenly turned even more colorful. Everything seemed to have magically faded into the background, only he and the two girls existed in this world. A world made for them alone!

  Jack felt both girls were waiting, waiting for him- to step forward and take them away from this filthy, commoner-ridden society to the elite world only he could provide!

  He could clearly envision the amber-eyed girl as his main wife as she had that air of stability, sharpness, support, and calmness, while also radiating warmth in her heart. She’d undoubtedly garner respect and loyalty among people. Meanwhile, the lavender-haired girl seemed the perfect innocent lover, playful by nature.

  Jack felt his life would be complete with both girls by his side. He needed nothing else. He’d be on top of the world!

  Without hesitation, he ordered his student henchmen to immediately separate the beggars currently swarming around the girls.

  Just watching those wild monkeys encircling his future members of the Eldridge family made Jack’s blood boil. He nearly wished to mince them into paste and dump them in the gutter. Sadly, he couldn’t go that far or it might scare his two fairies.

  After the commoner monkeys were separated from his girls, Jack walked in with full confidence, which he considered the most handsome way of walking, one that would easily distinguish him from all these losers of the town.

  The girls seemed shocked by his 'power' and the 'authority' he commanded to move commoner flies away. This made him smile with satisfaction.

  Jack was certain that with his handsome looks and smile, he had already captured 93% of those girls' hearts! Now, he only needed to provide them a safe home and future—something only 'he', the most powerful noble family of Ringwood Town, could offer.

  But after trying to invite both girls to 'heaven from hell,' Jack was utterly flabbergasted.

  Both girls refused him without hesitation! He didn’t think much of it, guessing they were merely uncertain. He just needed to give them 'warmth' and keep whispering sweet words with his handsome, confident smile. Eventually, they’d be impressed and agree to be adopted by the Eldridge family. Then, once both girls turned fifteen, he could marry them.

  Jack continued with his passionate speech and flirting skills, so engrossed in it that he didn’t even notice a boy had suddenly popped up behind him, watching with amusement and admiration. An admiration for Jack’s flirting skills, which didn’t seem to work on the girls, but the guy behind him appeared already impressed and enamored...

  Just as Eric had crossed his arms over his chest, a few 'thug' students, who had formed a barricade around the location to help their boss court two little girls, woke from their shock at someone magically appearing behind their boss and quickly cried out.

  "B-Boss! Behind you!"

  Jack was startled and soon understood what his henchmen meant. He glanced behind him by tilting his head slightly and saw a handsome boy watching him with crossed arms and a bored expression.

  Jack was shocked, and a chill ran down his spine.

  He couldn’t understand how or when this kid had popped up behind him—he hadn’t sensed it at all.

  Unlike others, Jack had trained extensively and had a high chance of becoming a Mana Wielder within the next ten years. This was already a great accomplishment in Ringwood Town, which barely had six Mana Wielders.

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  Eric, of course, had switched his impressed expression to boredom as soon as he heard the subordinates shout. What if the guy misunderstood and thought he was interested in becoming this pedo… ahem, this noble scion’s friend? He had no such interest!

  Without thinking, due to the jump scare Jack got, he clenched his right fist and swung it in a curved motion, aiming for Eric’s right cheek with the back of his knuckles.

  Eric loosened his crossed arms and, with a slight motion, blocked Jack’s hook attack with the back of his own clenched right fist.

  Bang!

  Eric was internally shocked. This noble kid wasn’t weak!

  But even so, Eric didn’t budge an inch, neither his blocking hand nor his stance wavered.

  Eric realized this was the result of yesterday’s training with the heavy sword, which had strengthened his arms, shoulders, and especially his wrists, while also improving his overall balance.

  Of course, Eric had also braced his left foot against the ground to avoid being sent flying by the noble kid’s ambush.

  Similarly, Jack was also shocked. He had used quite a bit of strength, with his arm traveling a large arc before connecting, the power of his attack should have been massive. Even if the blue-eyed boy had blocked it, he should have at least staggered, but nothing happened, almost like the boy was a tree glued to the ground. Instead, it was his hand that was burning up a little, as if he had just hit an iron pillar.

  The blue-eyed boy who had blocked his attack was even staring at him with disdain, and that pissed him off even more.

  If he had succeeded, then he was certain both girls behind him would have been completely impressed by him. Sadly, now it even made him look like some weakling who couldn’t muster the strength to tussle with a kid.

  Eric was also starting to get pissed.

  He quickly recalled his ability and forcefully calmed himself down first.

  Eric sighed internally. Anyone would get furious if someone attacked them out of nowhere. If the noble kid was that surprised by him, then all he had to do was jump backward or sideways, but he decided to attack him like that.

  If it had been any other kid in Eric’s place, that attack would have shattered his jaw and left him permanently handicapped.

  Jack quickly spun around and moved slightly backward, as if trying to protect both Lyria and Livy behind him. He then bellowed, "Who the fuck are you? How did you get behind me?!" But after these questions, his own brain clicked, and he recalled this guy—Eric from Grade 4 at the orphanage, the recently rumored "Blue-Eyed Demon."

  Jealousy surged through Jack instantly. 'Doesn’t this mean this kid and my ‘future wives’ lived under the same roof? No, this kid was only seven or eight. Nothing could have happened.'

  'But wasn’t this bastard more like an ‘ex’ of my girls?'

  Anger burned deep within Jack at the thought that his 'wives' already had a 'husband'—a common street rat at that! He needed to kill this kid here and now, with his own hands. Only then could he erase any 'misunderstanding' his girls might’ve had about the orphanage brat. From then on, they’d be completely devoted to him!

  Eric, instead of answering, questioned Jack while pointing at Lyria and Livy. "What do you think you're doing? Courting two eight-year-old kids?" His expression was indifferent.

  Eric wished to end this fa?ade quickly, go home, and start training again. The effects of training were already showing, and he was very excited for the next torture session.

  Hearing Eric’s voice, both Lyria and Livy raised their heads. They had sensed the small bout, but they were too embarrassed by the adult boy's continuous flattery. They had listened for so long that their brains had gone haywire and couldn't figure out what to do or say. They had refused Jack too many times, but he simply refused to listen and kept inviting them to go with him.

  Only when they heard Eric's voice did Lyria and Livy come back to their senses, looking up in surprise with relieved and joyful expressions.

  Glancing at both Lyria and Livy's expressions, Eric grew annoyed again.

  'Seriously, just how clumsy are you girls? You took so long to even look up after that small tussle?!'

  "Calm down, Eric!" Riya quickly called out. "They're just eight-year-old kids! Jeez. Although they're much more mature for their age and also very strong, you always forget their age and life experience. They aren't like you! Try to recall that time when you were around 11 or 12 and got a love confession from a cute girl face-to-face for the first time—you got so embarrassed you turned and ran! Damn it, you and that little girl were so cute back then!"

  Eric was deeply embarrassed. He couldn't recall such old memories. He immediately dismissed that past as 'made-up history' by Riya and focused on the present.

  Jack was shocked hearing Eric's words.

  'E-Eight years old?'

  He wished to turn around and stare at both girls in shock but held back, he had to act mature and show he already knew that.

  Thus, Jack also survived seeing Lyria and Livy's expressions light up so much after seeing Eric.

  Jack knew the girls were still kids, but he'd thought they were at least 12 or 13, not eight. Still, it was acceptable; he just needed to wait seven more years to marry.

  Jack was completely confident that he could defeat Eric in front of both girls, and with that, he would not only show just how cool and capable he was but also how safe they would be with him.

  Although Eric had blocked his attack, Jack didn’t think much beyond Eric got lucky. In such instances, luck could play its part.

  Jack decided internally that after a few days, he would get Eric killed secretly by his uncle, and that would end any lingering attachment the girls had toward Eric.

  Afterward, when both girls grew up alongside him, they’d forget the past street rat and focus solely on him—their future lover and husband!

  Now, all that was left was to let them all know how great his background was. If Eric backed off after hearing his background, it was even better as then the girls would understand how powerful his background and authority were.

  Jack snorted, “So what? I’m only adopting them into my Eldridge family!” His expression and tone were full of pride and confidence as he announced his powerful background.