This was a sudden joy.
Roa knowing the meaning of the ring was not a bad thing for Iris; she liked the young man in front of her and wanted to be with him.
At that moment, Iris even had an impulse to directly clarify the true meaning of the ring.
Iris was a greedy person; things were progressing so smoothly, even exceeding her expectations, so being a little greedier seemed acceptable, right?
As long as she told the young man the true purpose of the ring, and he still chose to accept it, wouldn't that mean that this thin layer of paper could be easily pierced through?
At that time, the young man would truly belong to her.
A series of thoughts intertwined, causing Iris's brain to momentarily freeze.
Iris stared blankly at Roa, only to see him making a somewhat confused gesture.
He didn't keep wearing the ring; instead, he took it off, pulled out a string from his pocket, threaded the ring onto it, and made a simple necklace, then put it around his neck. The ring hung around the young man's neck, and with a little adjustment, it could be easily hidden.
Roa patted the girl's head, gently stroking her soft golden hair, and said seriously, "Whenever you want it, you can come to ask me."
Iris instinctively nodded, but then became alert, her cheeks puffing up as she quietly said, "I won't take it away."
Roa shrugged, casually saying, "Then I'll just keep it for you. If you still feel the same when you come of age, then I'll put it back on you. Is that okay?"
The implied meaning was fully loaded.
Iris was not a fool; she quickly understood Roa's intention.
That bold idea was once again suppressed deep in her heart. Iris was very clever, her mind turning quickly. Although she missed the opportunity, she still felt excited.
"Okay." A blush appeared on Iris's face, like the rising dawn. Roa didn't refuse, and she felt that the boy's words were like heavenly music, making her heart race.
Iris clung to Roa for a while longer, feeling that everyone was approaching the living room, before returning to her original position, her eyes fixed on Roa.
Roa rubbed his forehead, feeling that things had become complicated again.
Nothing unexpected happened; everything was as usual.
The room was very clean; whether it was the floor or the arrangement of items, everyone had put in a lot of effort.
After all, this place would become everyone's home, and they weren't just cleaning for Roa; they were also cleaning for themselves.
Knowing this, everyone worked hard, and even Aqua used water magic to soak the floor. As the water goddess, the water she produced had a purifying effect.
With just a gentle wipe of a cloth, all the dirt on the floor could be easily removed, making the floor look brand new.
Soon, a very clean and new mansion was ready. Roa looked around and felt it was indeed quite nice, nodding in approval of everyone's hard work.
There were naturally many rooms, and Roa chose a relatively secluded bedroom as his own, waving his hand for everyone to choose their own rooms freely.
The first to choose was Iris, who almost immediately picked the room closest to Roa.
Roa said nothing and nodded.
Darkness glanced at Roa, then at Iris, and without hesitation, chose to live next to Iris's room.
Megumin chose the room closest to the living room; Roa didn't bother to ask what her intentions were.
With the three rooms chosen, only the clueless goddess and Kazuma Satou had yet to select their rooms.
After some deliberation, the two finally picked their respective rooms.
Roa waved his hand, announcing the disbandment.
Then everyone went back to organize their rooms.
Life in the mansion was quite ordinary; after all, in their own home, it was unlikely that any monsters would appear.
Iris initially felt a bit fresh, but after a while, she started pestering Roa, hoping he would take her out for a stroll.
There wasn't much to see in the town, and Roa was somewhat reluctant to go out.
But seeing Iris's pitiful expression, he reluctantly nodded.
As he had expected, there wasn't much fun in the town.
But for Iris, it was different; the countryside had its unique charm. Having been used to the Royal capital, suddenly coming to such a poor and remote place felt like a rich second-generation going on vacation in the countryside.
Although many things weren't as good as in the city, in their eyes, those less favorable aspects became points in their favor.
As they walked, people saw Roa out shopping with a little girl and showed surprised expressions. A curious onlooker directly asked, "Who is this? By her age, she should be your sister, right?"
"Something like that," Roa casually replied to the inquiry.
Roa didn't elaborate on his thoughts.
Iris had a great time; Roa bought her many things, and by the time they returned to the mansion, it was already afternoon.
Opening the door, as he had imagined, everyone had already fallen into a lethargic routine.
What greeted him was Aqua lazily lying on the living room sofa, with several bottles of what looked like quite expensive sparkling wine on the table.
Aqua was wearing a light blue nightgown, without a hint of restraint. The sofa in the living room was large enough for Aqua to lie straight on it.
Roa glanced at this guy and said with some dissatisfaction, "Aqua, do you really consider this place your home?"
Iris remained unfazed and casually waved her hand, saying, "What's wrong with that? Just let her enjoy this rare moment!"
Roa walked up to Aqua and effortlessly pulled her up, feeling somewhat helpless as he said, "You should enjoy yourself back in your room. What will you do if someone comes here?"
After saying that, he unceremoniously tossed the goddess back into the dormitory.
Seeing this scene, Iris couldn't help but chuckle.
Aqua was always like this; it was precisely her silly antics that added a bit of vitality to the mundane days.
Time flew by, and the days of not being able to show off passed in a flash.