The villainous prince who bullied Feng Aotian was actually myself.

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As soon as Leon entered the office, he could clearly feel a pair of sharp eyes fixed on him.

Leon gently knocked on the door, then looked at the silver-haired woman sitting upright on the desk not far away.

The woman had a pair of dark green eyes, and her hair was piled high at the back of her head with a hairpin, but a few strands of hair still hung down playfully from both sides, slightly covering her beautiful pointed ears that were unique to the elven race.

She wore a white silk workwear dress with a delicate red women's tie tied at the neckline.

Her face was exceptionally beautiful, possessing a dreamlike and gentle charm reminiscent of the misty rain of Jiangnan, so captivating that one could easily fall for her at first glance. Her allure was in no way inferior to that of a high-level succubus who had activated illusion magic.

Leon was stunned for a while before he finally came to his senses.

"Miss Hazel."

Since he was Hazel's superior, Leon simply gave Hazel a slight nod of respect, without performing any formal bow.

When he was greeting her, Leon met Hazel's almond-shaped eyes, which were even more beautiful than emeralds, and for some reason suddenly felt a blush creep up his face.

If talking to Gavin was mainly about nervousness, then talking to Heyzo was mainly about awkwardness.

Hazel was the daughter of a marquis, belonging to the same top-tier aristocratic class. The original owner of this body naturally knew Hazel, and they had met when they were very young.

She was about the same age as Leon, or a few months younger if you really looked into it.

Furthermore, Hazel and the original owner were students who graduated from the same class at the University of Guberland. At that time, Hazel was undoubtedly the most beautiful girl on campus.

It's worth mentioning that there are three types of education systems in this world: lower education, secondary education, and higher education.

Lower education is called primary school, which lasts for six years. Secondary education is called secondary school, which lasts for three years. Then comes university, which lasts for four years.

Compared to Earth, there is no longer a three-year junior high school and three-year high school system. This means that one can become a college student three years earlier, so college graduates are equivalent to the age of high school graduates on Earth.

However, the awkwardness between Leon and Hazel was not because they were classmates, but because when they were at Guberland University, the original owner had pursued Hazel. On the day before Hazel's eighteenth birthday, he arranged thousands of bright red roses in the shape of a heart outside her dormitory building, hoping that Hazel would agree to date him.

As a result, Hazel rejected him harshly and even slapped the original owner across the face in public. From then on, the original owner never paid any attention to Hazel again.

Of course, Leon knew perfectly well what kind of scum the original owner was, and now that he had inherited the original owner's memories, he knew even more clearly.

The original owner pursued Hazel not because she liked her, but simply because she was lusting after her body. If Hazel had actually been with the original owner, she would probably have been ruined by now.

Fortunately, Hazel was an intelligent and quick-witted girl. She saw through the original owner's scumbag nature early on, refused all the gifts the original owner gave her, and always treated the original owner with "get lost." Therefore, the original owner never gained any advantage over Hazel.

hiss,

He wanted to clear his name with Hazel...

It seems absolutely impossible...

What method should we think of?

How can we change her preconceived notions about herself?

This gave Leon a major headache.

Continuing to use the same method as with Helena, exploiting information asymmetry to deceive people, is clearly not going to work.

What should we do?

How can we change Hazel's belief that she is a scumbag?

I'm totally losing it.

Since I really can't make lychees, I'll just use purple clay instead.

After quickly reviewing the mess the original owner had left for him with Hazel, Leon felt like he was about to break down again.

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Chapter Forty-Three: Because of Love

If you fall in love with someone.

So don't rush to confess your feelings, because if you do, you'll most likely end up sending a letter, and after that, you and the person you like might not even be able to remain ordinary friends, and it will be extremely awkward when you meet them.

People with high emotional intelligence first flirt with someone when the relationship is uncertain. When the two are not a couple but have already developed feelings for each other, they confess their feelings under the right atmosphere. This way, they have a higher chance of establishing a relationship.

In addition, the best time to confess your feelings is in the evening or late at night, as this will increase the chances of success. The saying "a rendezvous after dusk, when the moon rises above the willow branches" has a scientific basis.

After all, as dusk falls and night descends, people's emotions change from the excitement of the morning to fatigue. Especially when alone, they are prone to feeling emo. This is the time when they feel most lonely, empty, and cold, and when they are most likely to let their guard down. Therefore, if you appear at this time and confess your feelings, the success rate will be several times higher than at other times such as the morning or forenoon.

Purely practical advice, single people who have never been in a relationship should try it out!

This is Leon's experience as someone who's been there, and I'm not bragging. Back in high school, the three most popular girls on campus were all vying to be his girlfriend.

Of course, if you don't believe it, then you'll most likely end up like Leon and Hazel now.

awkward!

It's so embarrassing.

Leon felt that the original owner was really stupid, unable to even chase after a girl, which was a waste of his good looks and wealth.

"Since Father is not here, Your Highness, please tell me if there is anything you need."

Faced with Leon's polite greeting, Hazel was taken aback at first, but then reluctantly stood up slowly and bowed slightly to Leon as a courtesy.

After all, no matter how bad Leon is, he was born into a good family! He is the son of Emperor Caesar, and the status of a prince is noble in itself. Moreover, Leon is now the regent prince, making his status even more illustrious.

So, Hazel managed a smile for Leon on her delicate, pretty face.

Although the smile is fake, it doesn't detract from its beauty.

Leon didn't care about these things, after all, being unwilling and half-hearted was not without its charm.

Ahem, I digress. Let's get back to the main topic.

“It is like this, Miss Hayden, I have come here today hoping to get your family’s help.”

Leon instinctively wanted to call her Hazel, but sensing her aloof attitude, he paused for a moment and then switched to a different form of address.

This habit stems partly from the influence of the original owner's memories and partly from the fact that when watching anime, Leon originally called Hazel directly, even adding greasy terms like "wife," "baby," and "darling" after her name.

"help?"

Hazel's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and a hint of wariness flickered in her beautiful green eyes that reflected Leon.

What good could come from a scumbag like Leon asking for a commission?

In Hazel's mind, she was already planning how to refuse Leon later.

"Well, to be precise, it should be called borrowing something."

Leon's expression was serious.

"Borrow something? Your Highness may be disappointed. Hayden Manor probably won't have what you're looking for."

Heyr smiled calmly.

“Miss Hayden, I think you haven’t forgotten Miss Evelyn.”

Leon remained serious.

"Helena?"

Hazel's expression changed drastically.

She not only knew Helena, but actually adored her.

A year ago, she and the Marquis Gavin were assassinated while on vacation. Although they both survived, she lost her right arm as a result.

Losing his right arm was a fatal blow to an elven swordsman skilled in swordsmanship; it was worse than dying from a slit throat.

From then on, Hazel, now a cripple, was devastated and suffered from severe depression. Her life plunged into endless darkness, and she felt that there was no hope left for the future.

Fortunately, after several dark months, she met Helena.

It was Helena's "healing" that miraculously regenerated her severed arm, leaving no trace of injury, as if the assassination attempt had never happened.

Because of Helena, Hazel was able to recover and resume a normal life. It is no exaggeration to say that Helena gave Hazel a second life.

Therefore, both Hazel and Marquis Gavin were extremely grateful to Helena.

"I came to your residence hoping that you could help Helena. Due to my special status, it is not convenient for me to get too involved in this matter."

Leon spoke very seriously. If it were Leon's matter, Marquis Hayden would naturally not care, but it was different if it were Helena.

"Why should I trust you?"

Although she couldn't see any signs of lying in Leon, Hazel was well aware of the treachery among nobles, so she wasn't sure if Leon wasn't acting.

“Miss Hayden, I know that my past immaturity has caused you to have many prejudices against me, and I express my deepest apologies for that.”

Leon bowed deeply to Hazel to express his apology, and then straightened up again without waiting for Hazel's response.

"Of course, I understand that the trouble I have caused Miss Hayden cannot be resolved with a simple apology. I do not expect to be forgiven. If Miss Hayden wants to hold a grudge against me for the rest of her life, then so be it. However, I will do my best to make it up to you."

Leon gave a wry smile.

There was no acting involved; he was genuinely suffering. After all, those were the stupid things the original owner of the body did, and he had absolutely nothing to do with them.

As for myself, I'm just a mute suffering bitterness, a complete scapegoat, a huge victim.

"..."

When faced with Leon, Hazel wanted to speak, but she felt speechless and didn't know what to say.

Actually, when Leon first entered the office, Hazel felt that Leon had changed a lot.

Although he still looked the same, his demeanor was completely different from the Leon she knew.

Even their speaking styles are completely different.

Although Leon used to be a jerk, he was like a warm-hearted puppy to me.

The current Leon gives Hazel the feeling that he is still the same person, but the one who keeps her at arm's length between them seems to have become Hazel herself.

"This is a letter written by my father. Miss Hayden is very intelligent and should be able to understand what it means."

After waiting for a while, seeing that Hazel was just looking at him quietly and had no intention of speaking, Leon reached into the pocket inside his trench coat and took out a folded letter.

This is a letter in Caesar's handwriting that Hibbat brought with him when he applied for the "authority to move troops".

Leon knew, of course, that given the original owner's image in the eyes of Marquis Hayden and Miss Hazel, it would be difficult for them to believe what she said, so he had to come up with some strong evidence.

The best evidence is the letter that Hibbett brought with him that day, which bears Caesar's personal seal, his distinctive handwriting, and his signature.

Furthermore, the letter made no attempt to conceal the purpose of capturing Helena.

If, in that case, Helena is Hazel's great benefactor, and the Hayden family still sits idly by, then it is a problem with their own character.

"This... your royal family is truly despicable and disgusting."

After reading the letter, Hazel clenched her teeth and said angrily.

Uh...

Does this mean I'm including myself in the insult?

Fine, you're pretty, whatever you say goes.

I don't care about beautiful women!

Although he felt wronged, Leon could only silently complain to himself.

Like I said before, I guess I'm just swallowing this bitter pill, a truly wronged person, a truly...

"I don't understand, why are you helping Helena?"

Hazel's gaze toward Leon still held a hint of suspicion.

You could interpret it as—it's because of love.

Leon smiled slightly. He had been thinking about the other party's attitude and possible questions all morning. So far, all of Hazel's actions were within Leon's expectations.

"love?"

Hazel was initially surprised, but then her expression suddenly turned strange.

Don't you like me, Helena? Love?

How is this going!

"Yes, love."

Leon met Hazel's gaze, his azure eyes filled with determination.

"As far as I know, you and Helena probably met when she entered the palace, right?"