Inner Voice: All Heroines Hear My Inner Voice Chapter 1097: A princess from Europe

Eiji agreed.

As Luo Hao walked toward the front door, he had actually already seen who had come to his house.

With his ability to see through objects, he could make out the figure of a beautiful woman with platinum blonde hair and green eyes standing in front of the gate. From her appearance, Eiji vaguely remembered who she was and licked his lips.

[I just want to say... Host, you really act like an NTR villain when you lick your own lips at the sight of a beautiful woman.]

"Ahem! My lips are a little dry, Miss System." Eiji pretended to cough and made up an excuse for his actions.

Miss System knew, of course.

She didn't say another word after that. Besides, it was already too late for her to salvage her host's image.

"I get the feeling you're thinking something rude about me." Eiji said before sitting back down on the sofa and crossing one leg over the other.

[I was, actually.]

"How cruel. Miss System, you should have denied it!"

[I don't want to.]

"You..."

Among all the women, Miss System is the hardest to control. She likes to defy her husband.

But that's what makes her cute.

[You're not my husband.]

"Miss System, you're cute."

[I said, you're not my husband.]

"You're so cute."

Eiji ignored her words as if he hadn't heard them clearly.

Miss System sighed again.

[By the way, do you want to check your rewards?]

She changed the subject.

"I know you're changing the subject because you're embarrassed, Miss System. But sure, let's do it." Eiji didn't refuse to check his reward.

Before Luo Hao finished talking with his beautiful guest and ushered her inside the house, he must have already known what reward he'd received for his hard work earlier.

"Wait, since the protagonist Godou is dead, doesn't that mean I can no longer receive a reward from Campione?"

Eiji asked just as the system notification sounded. He was confused and a little surprised.

[Ding! Detected that the host has altered the plot of "Campione."]

[You have successfully altered the plot by ——% by conquering Lancelot; you've made her both your knight and your woman, and you've slept with her until she betrayed the king she once served, giving her heart and body to you.]

[You've also killed the King of the End (Rama), and even taken his wife, Guinevere. You're truly a dedicated NTR villain, host!]

"Don't mock your husband, and give me an explanation for what I'm thinking."

Eiji really didn't know why he was still able to receive rewards from Campione.

Of course, he was glad his hard work had paid off and thought Miss System was very generous. But was there another reason why that was happening?

However, Miss System continued with the announcement and provided him with an explanation through it.

[Even though you've killed the protagonist Godou, all your actions so far have triggered a mechanism—or what could also be called an accident—that has caused the timelines of the parallel worlds in the Campione universe to overlap with this world.]

[This caused the system to detect the presence of the Campione protagonist from a parallel world. The full plot is unknown, but because of that, you can receive another reward from this series.]

"The Campione protagonist from a parallel world? Is that... I see."

Eiji's expression looked strange for a moment. But soon, he grinned. Actually, he didn't know much about the other protagonists in the Campione series besides Godou.

Even so, he remembered there was a sequel to Campione titled Shiniki no Campiones. Unlike the first series, which focused on battles against Heretic Gods in the main world, Shiniki no Campiones is set in an alternate realm called Sanctuary (Shiniki) that is directly connected to the world of ancient mythology.

In the original work, the world is shaken by the emergence of Sanctuary, a dimension that connects Earth to mythology and brings various monsters into the human world (such as the city of Kobe, which is connected to the Greek mythology of Troy).

The story centers on Rokuhara Ren, a young man considered an amateur with no magical abilities, yet he is actually a member of the Campiones association who holds a hidden ace up his sleeve: a unique ability to summon gods to alter the course of those mythological narratives. He is accompanied by Toba Riona, a beautiful young woman who claims to be Japan's greatest onmyōji as well as the reincarnation of a goddess.

Jie jie jie!

Eiji chuckled to himself.

"A new protagonist has actually come onto my radar. That means the other heroines will be popping up soon too, right?"

[I don't want to say it, but yes.]

Miss System said flatly.

What about your announcement?

Eiji was excited. He could have used Rasiel to track down the protagonist and the heroines from Shiniki no Campiones. However, he refrained from doing so.

First, there seemed to be another plot waiting for him.

Second, he didn't want to spoil the fun he was about to have. At least for now.

[Congratulations, host. You've earned 1 Random Character Summon Card.]

"...."

In the past, Eiji had received a Random Servant Summoning Card and summoned Artoria Lancer. This reward isn't much different—he can summon a random character from various franchises.

However, the gender of the character or person he summons is completely random. He was a little disappointed.

It's fine if she's a beautiful woman, but what if the person he summons is a man?

"Well… I can turn him into one of my shadow soldiers."

Miss System's lips twitched.

Maybe she should make sure her host summons a woman instead of a man?

...

At the mansion's gate.

"You are... Master of the Martial Arts Realm, Luo Hao, why are you at King Eiji's residence?" Princess Alice was surprised to see who was walking out of Eiji's residence.

She hadn't expected the Campione from China herself to greet her. She had heard that this woman and Eiji had worked together to defeat Sun Wukong, but she didn't know what kind of relationship they had.

"So it's you, Sage Princess. I am one of Eiji's women; it's only natural for me to live in his home."

Luo Hao replied without hesitation.

She also wasn't shy about referring to herself as one of Eiji's women.

This wasn't the first time she'd met Alice, since she was a Hime Miko. In the past, she had once asked her for some clues about Sun Wukong and the whereabouts of the other Heretic Gods.

Their relationship was quite good.

"!?" Alice's eyes widened.

What had she just heard?

Luo Hao, one of the strongest female Campione in history and also known for her arrogance, had become one of Eiji's women!?

In other words, she was willing to share a man with other women and join a harem!?

"That... That's really surprising."

"I know why you're surprised. But putting that aside, it's your turn to answer why you came here."

Luo Hao asked with a faint, somewhat friendly smile.

'She's friendlier and easier to talk to than when we last met. Not only that, but she seems to have gotten even more beautiful? Is that because of love? Wow... King Eiji is even more amazing than I thought,' Alice thought.

She replied, "Sorry to bother you. Actually, I came here to tell King Eiji something."

"I appreciate your politeness in addressing my husband, Sage Princess. Come with me; I'll let you meet him."

Luo Hao turned around and led the way into the mansion.

"T-Thank you!" Alice stammered; she hadn't expected Luo Hao to so readily allow her to meet Eiji, a man now known as the strongest Campione for having single-handedly killed the King of the End.

She hurriedly followed Luo Hao's curvaceous figure.

There was a hint of envy in Alice's eyes.

Eiji: What a cute woman. I like her; she has to be one of my women in this world.

Miss System: I knew you'd think that.

Leme: Hehehe. Capture that blonde woman and get her pregnant, King!

Alice doesn't realize she's walking into the den of a huge wolf, and the likelihood of her being devoured is very high.

As a Hime Miko, she should be able to predict the future to a certain extent. But Eiji is the exception—she can't see his future.

That's why, unlike in the original work where Alice helps the protagonist Godou time and time again, she had never taken the initiative to contact Eiji before.

In the living room with a U-shaped sofa and luxurious surroundings. Three people were seated: Alice sat alone on one side, and on the other side, Luo and Eiji sat side by side.

Eiji smiled very warmly and said, "Hello, I didn't expect my guest this time to be a woman as beautiful as you. It seems you already know who I am. But let me introduce myself to you—I'm Eiji Seiya. Our meeting today must have been destined."

Luo Hao: Didn't expect it? Not long ago, I also visited your home as a guest, Eiji. Was that destiny, too?

[Bastard. Bastard.]

Miss System, don't be jealous! I'll give you some extra attention later.

[I don't need your attention.]

This tsundere...

"Hello, I'm Alice Louise, a Hime-Miko and a witch, and a member of a European magical society known as the Witenagamot. I'm sorry if my arrival might have disturbed your lady's rest, King Eiji." Alice politely introduced her real name and background.

This was the first time she had seen Eiji in person. With a look and power like that, it made sense that Luo Hao had fallen in love with her.

"Just call me Eiji, Alice. And no, you're not disturbing me at all."

Luo Hao refrained from rolling her eyes.

Who was it that had been frowning and seemed annoyed by a visitor just a moment ago?

Once you realized the visitor was Alice—a woman who could be called beautiful—your attitude changed instantly.

You even gave her a big smile!

"Umm… Well then, Eiji." Alice didn't mind being informal; she was also relieved that Eiji didn't seem to be the same Campione as Marquis Voban.

He didn't seem like a cruel person.

But is it really okay to be so friendly with him in front of Luo Hao? Wasn't he worried that the woman might get jealous?

"About coming here. I actually wanted to tell you—"

"Wait a moment." Eiji interrupted, saying, "You're my guest; you should have some tea first. You've come all this way; you must be thirsty."

He then called out to Arianna and told her to make some tea for Alice.

"Huh? This body isn't actually my real body. My true self can't get out of bed, and I'm sorry—the one standing in front of you is just a clone made of spiritual energy. So... "

Alice explained one of her abilities: creating an ectoplasmic double so she could interact with others without having to leave her bed.

"So you're not thirsty? Can you eat and drink with that body?" Eiji asked.

Alice awkwardly replied, "Yes, I still can, even though I can't directly taste the food or drink."

[Poor, beautiful woman. Come to think of it, I'd forgotten she was in poor health.]

[She has a very frail physique and is often ill, so she rarely gets out of bed. Because of her physical limitations, Alice more often interacts with others or travels using her astral body.]

[As one of the most respected witches in Europe, Alice has mastered the three major magical arts. Psychic Sense, the ability to sense magical energy and detect the presence of supernatural entities or Heretic Gods. Five Senses Manipulation, used to manipulate the minds and perceptions of her enemies or targets. Heavenly Movement, a high-level magic related to the manipulation of space or her spiritual mobility.]

[As a Hime Miko, she can also predict the future like Mariya and possesses greater spiritual energy than humans and other witches.]

Luo Hao: You know that much about her? If I didn't know about your knowledge from the original work, I'd suspect you're an Alice fan, Eiji.

"!?" Alice gasped.

How could she not? She had just heard Eiji's inner voice!

She thought Eiji had deliberately told her that through communication magic, telepathy, or something like that. But... Alice immediately realized that Eiji didn't seem to know she could hear his inner voice.

[If I tell her that I can heal her real body. Would she be willing to become one of my women?]

After all, he said it!

Wait, is that true?

Eiji can heal her real body?

"W-What? E-Eiji, what are you—" Alice couldn't finish her sentence; her voice suddenly trailed off. Her pale cheeks also flushed.

Eiji watched that familiar scene—one he'd seen hundreds of times—with a twinkle in his eyes. That moment when the heroines first heard his inner voice, yet were unable to tell him because of Miss System's censorship.

"Me?"

"Ugh… It's nothing."

Alice forced a smile.

By then, Arianna had returned and served her some tea. She thanked her and drank it even though she couldn't taste the tea.

She also didn't notice Luo Hao's gaze, which seemed to say, "You can hear it too, right?"

Alice decided to ignore Eiji's inner voice and told him the reason she had come to see him.

"One of the Campione, known by the nickname 'Black Prince Alec'—his real name is Alexander Gascoigne—is coming to Japan soon to meet you, Eiji."

"Oh, why is he coming to see me? You even came here just to tell me what he's going to do, Alice."

[I don't welcome male guests. So don't expect me to be friendly to that guy named Alec.]

[If he comes looking for trouble with me, I won't hesitate to slap him—or maybe...]

Or what?

Alice was a little anxious.

"A few hours ago, you fought the King of the End, who was awakened early with the help of a Divine Ancestor, Guinevere. Alec was the first to check out the site of your battle—not just because he was curious, but also because he went there to look for an artifact that was supposed to be in Guinevere's possession."

"He thought that after you killed the King of the End, you'd also killed Guinevere and had that artifact in your possession, Eiji."

Hearing this, Luo Hao furrowed her brow and turned to her husband. After all, she clearly knew that he hadn't killed Guinevere.

He'd brought the woman home as his wife and was preparing to sleep with her tonight.

Feeling Luo Hao's gaze, Eiji wasn't the least bit embarrassed and casually pulled a grail out of his inventory. "You mean this artifact called the Holy Grail? I do indeed have it. Guinevere herself gave it to me before she came home with me."

"That artifact is really in your possession? That's… What? What do you mean, Guinevere went home with you?" Alice suddenly realized something.

Eiji casually said, "Guinevere is at my house; she's now one of my women."

"Y-You made a Great Ancestor like Guinevere one of your women!?"

Alice was shocked.

She glanced at Luo Hao to see her reaction, and was even more shocked. Luo Hao didn't change her expression, which meant she didn't even mind sharing a man with Guinevere.

Come to think of it, what about Erica, Liliana, and the other women rumored to be in romantic relationships with Eiji?

Those extraordinary women had truly joined Eiji's harem.

Eiji seemed to be a Campione who really loved women. He even teased her and secretly desired her in his heart.

Alice felt a little embarrassed.

"She's just a Great Ancestor. Isn't the fact that I'm also his woman more surprising?" Luo Hao finally joined the conversation.

Eiji rubbed his nose as if he'd heard a compliment directed at him.

Of course, Luo Hao wasn't praising Eiji at all.

Alice fell silent.

Eiji then asked, "Alice, do you know why Alec wants the toy in my hand?"

A toy?

Alice's lips twitched.

"Ever since he was young, Alec has had a deep obsession with finding a divine artifact called the Holy Grail. This obsession was inherited from his late father. Since Guinevere is both the creator and owner of the Holy Grail, Alec has also been searching for it for a long time. He's basically a selfish man—if he sees something interesting, he'll take it. That's all I know, and I'm telling you this so you at least don't kill him the way you did the Marquis Voban, Eiji."

"I understand. But Alice, why shouldn't I kill him? Do you have special feelings for him?" Eiji's smile faded slightly.

His inner voice also sounded annoyed.

[I don't like it when the woman I like has another man in her heart. Alec, you might die when you meet me.]

"!?" Alice didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This was the first time she and Eiji had met, but he already liked her and felt possessive toward her.

Instead of feeling disgusted, she strangely felt a little pleased. However, despite her personal feelings, she panicked and hurriedly denied it. "No, I don't have those kinds of feelings for Alec. We're actually rivals, and we don't have that kind of relationship. Luo Hao should know about this, right?"

She glanced at the woman wearing the qipao as if asking for her help.

Luo Hao glanced at her husband and said honestly, "As far as I know, Alice and the Black Prince Alec don't get along very well in public. Alice is the chairwoman of the Witenagamot, an organization of Europe's elite scholars and wizards dedicated to research and maintaining peace. Meanwhile, Alec founded and leads the Royal Arsenal, an organization of magical knights that operates using more aggressive methods. These two factions often clash over their methods, making Alice and Alec appear to be arch-enemies in the eyes of the magical world."

Alice was relieved; she was glad that Luo Hao actually knew that much about her and Alec.

Eiji stroked his chin. "Is that so? Okay, I'll consider not killing Alec."

He wouldn't kill the man, but he wanted to test his new abilities on him.

And don't think he didn't know that even though Alice wasn't truly in love with Alec, she cared about him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to him just to stop him from killing that man.

In the story, those two actually have a complicated relationship. However, that made Eiji quite excited.

[Wouldn't a guy named Alec look good in a hat?]

A hat? What kind of hat?

Alice was confused, but since she'd managed to save her old friend from death… That's the best outcome, right?

She didn't realize the emotional distress she would cause Alec.