Zenith was also a noble lady who, in a fit of anger, ran away from home. She was a high-level magician, capable of advanced magic and possessing intermediate healing spells. Although she was not particularly noteworthy on the entire continent, she was considered a top-tier power in her small area.
But what happened?
As soon as Zenith came out, she was targeted by a group of adventurers. They seemed friendly and warmly invited her to join their team.
However, in reality, they were crazily exploiting Zenith's value, draining her magical power every day before letting her go.
Fortunately, Paul intervened; otherwise, Zenith would likely have died in that group.
Was Zenith foolish?
She was definitely not foolish; a girl who could outshine so many noble ladies couldn't be an idiot.
She was just a bit naive and kind-hearted, but it was precisely that naivety and kindness that nearly cost her life.
It's not that being kind and naive is wrong; it's just that in such an environment, one shouldn't harbor such thoughts. Never imagine humanity to be too beautiful.
And how much better could Darkness be? In fact, in some respects, her chivalrous ideals made her even more clumsy.
So, in Roa's view, Darkness was still too immature, naively so.
And it was this kind of girl who confidently imparted her so-called experiences to Darkness.
Seeing this somewhat comical side, Roa naturally wanted to intervene.
However, Roa's words quickly elicited a reaction from the previously silent Iris.
Girls' thoughts are always different; their focus can be quite strange. Iris looked up, her innocent eyes gazing at Roa, and her eyes, reminiscent of a deep cold pool under the summer sun, slightly moved.
Iris suddenly asked, "Roa, you're not lying to me, are you?"
Iris's expression was relaxed and natural, and her words came out as if she were casually asking if her neighbor had eaten.
However, when Roa heard Iris's question, he felt a jolt.
Roa, who had been through many battles, was not emotionally naive; this was clearly a trap question.
So, the young man made the most correct choice immediately.
Roa's gaze locked onto the girl's clear eyes, and as their eyes met, his expression turned serious, the smile that had been on his lips vanished without a trace.
The young man earnestly said to Iris, "I have never lied to you."
"Is that so?"
After receiving the young man's serious response, Iris became a bit shy.
The girl tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her soft golden hair shining brilliantly under the afternoon sun.
Even a pure girl like Iris could have such little thoughts.
This is not surprising; it's quite normal. Girls are like that. If Roa thought too highly of these girls, one day he would surely suffer for it.
Whether it was Roxy, Iris, or Mitsuri Kanroji, they all had their own thoughts. While girls might have a high tolerance for their situations, there is always a limit. Roa would choose to be aware of the girls' tests and try to make them happy.
For this reason, Roa didn't mind using some lies, of course, he wouldn't let them know it was a lie.
In response to Iris's inquiry, Roa was generous and gave her the answer she most wanted.
He had not lied to her, and he had no ulterior motives in getting close to her; everything was just a natural progression.
And in fact, for Roa, the outcome was indeed as such.
Seeing the girl in this state made others feel a bit worried, wanting to say a few words for her. Roa had anticipated that this would lead to such a result.
Not wanting to dwell on this matter, Roa said to Darkness, "Feel free to come along, but there will definitely be no salary. I think you don't lack that little bit of salary, right? Of course, I won't force you to sign any contract."
"Is that so?"
Darkness repeated what Iris had just said, and a clear look of regret flashed across her face.
Roa ignored the lovesick girl, shrugged, and said to everyone, "Staying in an inn like this isn't a solution. Since Iris is here, I'm planning to buy a villa."
Now, Roa definitely has enough money; spending fifty to sixty million to buy a mansion doesn't make him feel a bit of heartache.
Moreover, living in a hotel all the time does feel a bit shabby.
Buying a house is quite simple; it's not a difficult task. After consulting with Luna, he quickly found a mansion with a considerable area that could be acquired directly.
Due to Roa's identity, he could also get a 20% discount.
It is said that the mansion was originally owned by a noble, but the noble went on vacation and never returned, leaving it empty.
After contacting the butler, Roa briefly explained the situation, and the butler did not hesitate, promptly renting out the mansion.
Thus, the five-person team became a six-person team with the addition of Iris.
Upon entering the room, a musty smell filled the air; the recent weather had been quite humid, and judging by the arrangement of the chairs, it was evident that no one had cleaned here for a long time, leading to such a result.
Roa patted Darkness on the back, causing the noble lady to jump slightly, leaving Roa puzzled. After all, Darkness was wearing armor now, not a dress that exposed her back.
Was she really that startled?
Once she regained her composure, Darkness complained, "Don't suddenly pat me! I was deep in thought and you scared me."
Roa shrugged, not wanting to waste time on this topic, and instead directed everyone to start working.
"Aqua, Megumin, go sweep the living room. Darkness, help me pick up the things scattered on the floor. Kazuma and Aqua, take a cloth and wipe the floor. Iris and I will supervise you from the side," Roa arranged.
Surprisingly, everyone had no objections to Roa's arrangement, even Aqua obediently kept quiet at that moment.
After all, moving from a house of less than twenty square meters to such a villa covering nearly three acres, with the only cost being cleaning, was something everyone could accept without complaint.
Watching everyone enthusiastically carry out their cleaning tasks, Roa found two chairs in the living room, moved one for Iris, and casually sat on the other.
Iris looked at the chair, seemingly checking for any dirt on it.
There was naturally no dirt; after all, Roa was not the kind of person who couldn't even clean a chair.