HOW TO ACHIEVE A SLACKER LIFE [TOTCF X WMMAP]

CHAPTER 9: Troublesome duo

Claude's behavior regressed, behaving immaturely, which isn't cute, but rather creepy. For example, right now. And he didn't get paid for being a babysitter.

"Ho..How insolent. Did I give permission?"

Cold, jeweled blue eyes glared at them, his blonde eyebrows furrowing deeply as he emitted a hint of bloodlust.

'See? He's a brat. It's a little scary.'

"PAPA~! Athy thinks that Cael is getting uncomfortable! Look..."

A cheerful voice was heard, Athanasia— the owner of that voice— did her best not to waver, continuing her cute act. Cael was surprised by how brave the girl could be.

Seeing the emperor pay no attention, a tempting plan surfaced in his mind.

'He won't get angry if I punch his face. Right?'

Ready to punch the emperor's handsome face, his upcoming actions halted when he heard a cold voice.

"Is that so? He didn't tell that to me."

Claude shifted his bored eyes to the boy in his lap. Observing the frown on the boy's nonchalant face, he couldn't help but stifle a small giggle. He then shifted his gaze to the knight three meters behind them to signal him.

Upon hearing his stifled small giggle, Cael couldn't help but shudder. Why was he laughing? What is so funny? It felt incredibly creepy.

"I thought you didn't like sitting on my lap."

'Damn, yes. I don't like anything about you at all...

Except the gold statues in your palace.'

Rubbing his temples, he glared at the madman, unable to understand how the immature madman's mind worked.

'Should I amputate it? To make his mind function right?'

He couldn't catch a break because of these two grown adults.

'Like father, like daughter, a fitting quote for these two. They are both immature.'

The advantages of sitting on Claude's lap frequently. His indestructible shield was leveling up. Now it was level 5, much better than level 1. However, if this madman used half of his mana, it would break, so it was still useless.

'My shield had been nerfed.'

He also found out that the skinship system only worked on Claude for unknown reasons. The system is choosy. Initially, he thought it only worked on boys, so he tried it on Felix. Cupping the red-haired face earned him a creepy gaze, so from that day on, Cael didn't dare to meet his gaze.

There was a change in Claude's demeanor. He softened a little bit (?) and sometimes showed a small expression on his face. For example, right now! He is smug.

He wasn't surprised when Claude didn't get angry much. He is just an emotionless bastard. He noticed that Athanasia lowered her guard when she found out about that.

'As expected, the story is progressing... It's much better.'

He sighed in relief when his butt felt a familiar sensation—a chair. Finally, he could sit on a regular chair and eat to his heart's content.

The duo resumed their conversation. What changed is how Claude always responded to Athanasia's questions and sometimes started a small talk.

'As expected of Athanasia, she can melt anyone's heart.'