[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co":3,"chapter-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-27":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","S-Rank Harem: I Became My Character with Extra Control Skill",{"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},1243114,1671,"Chapter 27: Debt 27 - Audience with the King","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Sophia’s voice continued echoing through the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen grumbled, crossing her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow morning? You haven’t even paid us for the materials!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Paid you, you say? This mission was meant to settle your debt, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, I don’t remember anything like that,\" Helen muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan looked straight at Sophia. He was exhausted. This whole situation felt like a waste of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, if the celebration is already over... what’s the point of going to the castle? I didn’t want to get involved with the kingdom’s higher-ups, much less the King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Right now, all I want is to go into a dungeon and level up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan leaned against the counter as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sophia, isn’t there any way to skip this...? I’m not an S-rank hero. I’m just support. Let me go to a dungeon. I want to reach Rank A already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia let out a mocking laugh and leaned on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ryan, seriously, just give up on that. No matter what achievements you have in an S-rank party, it would be impossible for you to rank up. You’re a support member. Your role is to assist. You can’t fight alone. Just forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course he can fight!\" Mirian and Helen shouted at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no idea what you’re talking about, Sophia,\" said Mirian. \"Ryan isn’t just any support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly,\" Helen added. \"He’s really strong. Probably stronger than many Rank A adventurers. You should see him fight before saying stupid things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong? You mean durable or clever,\" Sophia shot back. \"He’s a support member, after all. They’re not strong, they’re useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia sighed and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that’s exactly why no one wants to be support, and why they’re so rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol moved closer to Ryan while the others argued. She nudged him with her elbow and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to admit, you do give off that impression as a support. When I first saw you, I thought you were weak. But you captivated me... in more than one way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave him a mischievous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... we’re in public, keep those comments to yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you don’t mind if it’s when we’re alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t say that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol laughed teasingly, and Sophia turned back to the group to end the argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough stubbornness! Your offenses for the previous mission where you disappeared for a month and this new mission will be overlooked. Just go, present yourselves before the King, and don’t cause trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sophia stared at them, her voice intensifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean it. Don’t cause trouble in front of the King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t say it like that,\" Helen replied. \"You make us sound like troublesome adventurers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Theyaretroublesome. I even got dragged into that bad reputation...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they reluctantly agreed, and since it was late, they went to rest after their long journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇◇◇\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them went to a room, and Ryan fell asleep immediately. When he woke up, he felt a weight. Mirian was hugging him in her sleep. On the other side was Karol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Hm? After what I did with both of them, it’s not strange, but for both of them to be here is... since when do they get along this well?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning. I came to see you, but you were already asleep,\" said Mirian. Then she complained when she noticed Karol beside him, since she had the same idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol was waking up and greeted Ryan with a lazy smile. Instead of getting up, she went back to sleep resting against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough! How can you both be so relaxed? There’s a lot to do!\" Ryan said, getting out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karol and Mirian stayed behind arguing briefly before heading out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went downstairs to eat something quickly. While they were eating, Helen appeared, walked up to the table, and stole food from Mirian and Karol without asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough for me,\" Helen said with her mouth full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Give that back!\" the other two shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan found it amusing watching them. They looked like children fighting over candy. Once they finished, they went to see the King, guided by Mirian through the city streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◇◇◇\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards led them into the throne room. It was a massive hall filled with people wearing expensive clothes. A man acting as the King’s spokesman stood there, and upon seeing them enter, he struck his staff against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here we have the infam... S-rank heroes of Lunar Veil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He was going to call us infamous, wasn’t he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen complained about the nickname, but Mirian stopped her. There were royal guards and several mages in the hall watching them. Murmurs echoed everywhere. The spokesman ordered them forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kneel!\" the man shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirian, Helen, and Karol obeyed and knelt. Ryan didn’t do it immediately. He remained standing, observing the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Kneel? Even if it were a deity, I’ve always thought it’s stupid that they need to see people on their knees. I don’t want to do that...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spokesman was outraged and shouted about the disrespect. Helen laughed quietly, as did Karol. Mirian tried to silence them with a look, but the sound of footsteps echoed from the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan suddenly felt a massive weight on his body. It was a physical pressure trying to crush him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gravity Domain,\" a voice echoed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan dropped slightly, but endured the weight, remaining crouched. He pushed with his legs and refused to go any lower. He would not let his knees touch the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls immediately stood up, their auras turning threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell are you, bastard!\" Helen shouted, gripping her sword. In an instant, both Helen and Karol were already armed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people around them went on alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spokesman shouted, trying to restore order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several mages stepped in front of the King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skill suddenly stopped. And the one responsible spoke with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well. Even though I only used 40%, I didn’t expect you to endure it. You’re unusually strong for a mere support. Do you carry many magical relics?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan stood up fully and glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about? I have no reason to answer you... Attacking someone without introducing yourself is extremely rude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s right, I am—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up! If you want to fight, go ahead,\" Helen snapped, and without waiting for a response, she lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five thrusts, but they were stopped by an instant barrier created by that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He stopped Helen’s attack?\" Mirian murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, I wasn’t planning to harm you,\" the man said to Helen as her sword clashed against his barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard! You say that after attacking us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only wanted to prevent such disrespect toward His Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen was about to launch another attack, but the King’s voice stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. Let’s end these games,\" the King declared from his throne, raising a hand. \"I summoned you today to talk, not to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helen and the others looked at Ryan, and seeing that the man with the gravity ability made no further moves, Ryan nodded. They all put their weapons away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the guards and mages in the room also calmed down and lowered their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King looked at the spokesman and gestured. The man began introducing them again, this time formally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The newly formed S-rank hero party consists of... Mirian, S-rank archer. Helen, S-rank swordsman.\" The spokesman looked at Karol, whom he did not recognize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll answer myself,\" Karol said with a smile. \"I’m Karol, an A-rank mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Continuing... they also have Ryan, a Rank B priest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spokesman paused briefly before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And although he currently has no party, on the other side we have the Hero William, an S-rank mage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So that’s the one called William?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inspect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1294,"2026-06-05T15:18:52.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","8cb6338cc2f8c402ca436236a83b5b8512516e33273aebacb65cc0d827c72c90","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-28","s-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-chapter-26",176,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fs-rank-harem-i-became-my-character-with-extra-co-cover.jpg"]