[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game":3,"chapter-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-319":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","How to survive in the Romance Fantasy Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1218711,1604,"Chapter 319: Three is the Line","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-319",319,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be a bright and uneventful day for the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His future son-in-law had returned safely, and with him, the curse that had been steadily gnawing away at his life had miraculously disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an affliction he had resigned himself to enduring, a slow but inevitable decay that not even the most skilled court magi could fully halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the moment Riley stepped foot back into the empire, that burden had vanished as if it had never existed in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps... something far more deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley had done the impossible-passing the revered trial of the last relic of the Goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a feat that no mortal should have been able to accomplish, and though countless questions swirled in the Emperor's mind about how and why Riley had managed to achieve such a thing, he chose not to dwell on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was for the sake of the empire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, if it was for the sake of the future-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he would not question the mysteries that lay beyond mortal comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the fact that Riley had emerged victorious from the Goddess's trial was vouch enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a divine affirmation, an unshakable proof that Riley was someone he could completely trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet -\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His day had been utterly, irreversibly ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should have been a peaceful, well-earned respite had turned into an absolute disaster, riddled with complications-ones that he was in no way prepared to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the incident with Rose and Riley had already passed, its lingering effects still clung to him like a suffocating weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're growing old...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor looked at his right the one and only grand duke of the empire and his best friend Luther Heavens looked at him with a sense of sarcastic pity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Luther knew that being around Riley meant experiencing a never-ending series of unnatural surprises, he never expected it to reach a point where it would directly affect the Emperor himself-let alone his friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the thought of Riley ever being remotely associated with Emperor Leopold had never once crossed his mind since meeting the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leopold had always been a man of near-mythical presence, his youthful appearance defying his true age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many whispered about the divine blessings that coursed through his bloodline, keeping him untouched by time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even speculated about ancient, hidden magic sustaining his vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to think that one incident-just one-was enough to strip away that immortal air he carried...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther couldn't help but find it funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I came here a bit late, but didn't the situation already get resolved? So why are you still acting all stressed? What exactly happened, anyway?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was light, teasing, but his gaze was sharp as he observed the Emperor's unusual silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leopold sat at his desk, still somewhat brooding, his fingers idly tapping against the thick stacks of paperwork in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther could've ignored it-he should've ignored it, considering the sheer workload they had both been buried under.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had spent hours sorting through the mess left behind from the incident earlier, coordinating reports, and ensuring that the empire's affairs remained stable despite the unexpected chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer amount of administrative work had been suffocating, consuming nearly the entire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, it was well past midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pondering the Duke's question, the Emperor's thoughts inadvertently drifted back to the incident from this morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a day filled with confusion, surprise, and far too many unexpected developments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, amidst all of that-among the chaos, the unresolved questions, and the sheer absurdity of watching Rose and Riley brazenly kiss in front of him-that was not what had left him shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it was something far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after their kiss, something shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very air in the room had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible weight pressed down upon his body-a suffocating force that made the concept of mana and divinity feel meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if every fiber of his being, every ounce of power he had accumulated over a lifetime, was being forcibly subdued by a presence far beyond his comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it all stemmed from one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment their eyes met, the Emperor-Leopold, ruler of an empire, a man who had never\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>once lowered his head to anyone-instinctively bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the mere memory of it sent a shiver down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What... was that?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he had barely been able to process it. He had been too focused on the sudden shift\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley caught Rose, her body limp in his arms, still reeling from whatever had just transpired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, as if nothing had happened—as if he hadn't just sent a surge of oppressive force crashing through the room-Riley simply looked at him and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please forgive my rudeness, Your Majesty... but it seems Rose is tired. May you grant me permission to put her to rest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leopold had stared at him, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have been angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have demanded an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare Riley stand before him, having just kissed another woman in his presence-when he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was officially in a relationship with his daughter?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare he show such blatant disregard for propriety, for respect, for-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...And yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under that gaze, his fury felt meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips parted, but no words came out. His hands clenched into fists, but he couldn't bring\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>himself to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley's voice was calm as he turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll answer all your questions at a later time, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was composed, unwavering-almost detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to take responsibility, so you don't have to worry....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no hesitation in his words, no sign of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snow... Liyana... Rose... Seo... Alice-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He listed their names with quiet conviction, as if reciting a vow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll make sure their smiles won't fade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Emperor standing there, powerless to do anything but watch him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leopold remained silent for a long moment, his mind replaying Riley's words over and over\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he exhaled, breaking the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luther...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke, still sorting through the mountain of documents, barely looked up. \"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leopold leaned back in his chair, fingers interlaced as he stared at the now-closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our son-in-law may be a bit more special than we previously thought...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther paused, glancing at him with a raised brow. It wasn't unusual for the Emperor to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dodge questions, but this time, there was a different weight behind his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Luther didn't dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the conversation revolved around Riley, then what else was there to discuss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smirk played on his lips as he leaned back in his own chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Though I doubt, Riley's surprises will end soon....'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, the air between them was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quiet understanding passed between two men who had been involved in something, far too\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>much to handle in a single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... do tell me,\" the Emperor suddenly said, his voice carrying a trace of exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many more girls is he associated with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leopold sighed, rubbing his temples as if the weight of the realization had only just settled\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My daughter, your daughter... and now even that Brilliance girl...\" he muttered, shaking his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>head. \"Our daughters should have been more than enough-sacred flowers for him to cherish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to be fully satisfied with... and yet-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly, recalling Riley's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet his mouth casually dropped random names of people he seriously intends to give\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>happiness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Other names of people?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many implications of what the emperor could've meant but under this scenario, it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could only mean one thing right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially if it was something that Riley was involved in.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Don't tell me...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the Emperor's daughter, after all-his cherished, beloved child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riley's connection with her had been set in stone the moment he returned alive from the trial\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>of the last relic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Rose... well, although her involvement with Riley had taken an unexpectedly early turn,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Duke had somewhat anticipated that, too considering he was already aware of Rose's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>interest in Riley back then, her actions proving everything as it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given enough time, her path was bound to intertwine with Riley's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But other women?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Riley truly not satisfied yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not already captured more than his fair share of sacred flowers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there yet another woman no-perhaps several more-who had also fallen under his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>spell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luther's crimson eyes gleamed darkly as the realization settled in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected complications, of course-being involved with Riley always came with its\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fair share of surprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this... this was something he hadn't accounted for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do tell me all the details, Leo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was light, almost amused, but there was an unmistakable edge beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor glanced at his old friend, reading the subtle shift in his expression-the way his\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>smile remained, yet his face held no trace of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again.... Marrying Snow... that was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liyana's position being challenged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That could still be considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Rose's involvement in Riley's life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up for debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three was the hidden wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The limit Luther was willing to tolerate when it came to his ever-popular son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>",1579,"2026-06-03T14:40:38.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc44596a3d7629467aa84ddce9dd276c8094db9278e4cef6452b9e80af47292c","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-320","how-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-chapter-318",727,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-in-the-romance-fantasy-game-cover.jpg"]