Inner Voice: All Heroines Hear My Inner Voice Chapter 1100: Alex wants to deal with Eiji

"Black Prince Alec?" Eiji asked, as if to confirm that the person sitting in the room was indeed Alec.

Of course, he knew it was really him.

He was just joking.

"My real name is Alexander Gascoigne. Just call me Alex, Eiji. I’m glad you actually came." Alex got up from his seat and stood tall, facing them.

He was very well-dressed; he looked like a CEO, wearing a black suit and even a tie.

At first glance, he seemed friendly and positioned himself on equal footing with Eiji as fellow Campione. But when he looked at Eiji, there was irritation in his eyes.

How could he not?

They had agreed to meet at 3 p.m., but what time is it now?

It’s 4 p.m.!

The other party has kept him waiting for an hour!

Was he deliberately late just to toy with him?

If Eiji had to answer, he’d say yes. He came late on purpose.

"I hope you don’t mind that I’m late. On the way here, my car got stuck in traffic."

"Did you drive here?"

"Yes."

Eiji lied nonchalantly and walked over to a chair. He gestured for Makoto to sit down first. Then, he sat down next to her.

Alex’s lips twitched.

’Did you get stuck in traffic? Who are you trying to fool, you bastard?! You’re a Campione—and even a god from another universe! Can’t you just teleport here whenever you want, like I did? Why did you even bother taking a car just to come here?! Eiji, you must be messing with me!’

He grumbled to himself. However, Alex wasn’t stupid. Knowing some of the feats Eiji had accomplished, especially in killing the King of the End... if possible, he didn’t want to provoke him.

So, he remained patient.

His gaze then fell on the beautiful woman with purple hair who had come with Eiji. He thought Eiji would come with Erica Blandelli or one of the other women rumored to be in a relationship with him.

But who was this woman?

For some reason, the vibe he got from her was quite intimidating.

"Ah, by the way, this is one of my girlfriends, Raiden Makoto. You don’t mind if she’s here too and listens in on our conversation, do you, Alex?" Eiji unabashedly referred to Makoto as his girlfriend.

Girlfriend?

Makoto didn’t understand the meaning of that word. So, her reaction was one of confusion, and she didn’t argue.

Alex nodded slightly, "I don’t mind. I’m not the type of person who likes to hide things from others."

"I know that. After all, you always tell people when you steal something."

In the original story and in this life as well, Alex is known for the fact that if he finds something interesting, he’ll just take it without caring what others think or want. At most, he might leave a note saying, "This is interesting; I’m taking it." This makes him seem like a thief.

"...." Alex was stunned for a moment; the strange look Makoto gave him didn’t help either—it made him feel a little embarrassed and offended.

"I’ve heard that when you want something, you’ll just take it right away, even if you have to use force. I’m a little surprised because right now, it seems like you want to discuss it with me first to get what you want."

Eiji continued to list Alex’s faults one by one.

This made Makoto realize that the man in front of them wasn’t as good as he seemed.

He was like a bandit disguised as a wealthy businessman.

From the start, Alex had a gloomy expression, but now he looked even gloomier. He said coldly, "You know a lot about me, Eiji. I’m a little flattered. You even know I want something from you. Let’s get straight to the point—is the Holy Grail in your possession?"

Eiji chuckled; instead of answering, he glanced at the beautiful woman beside him and asked gently, "Makoto, would you like to try the food and drinks at this café?"

"...Is that okay?" Makoto hadn’t expected Eiji to offer her food and drinks in that situation. She was indeed curious about the taste of the food and drinks sold at the café.

A vein throbbed on Alex’s forehead.

One of the things he hated was being ignored while he was speaking seriously.

His breathing quickened slightly; anyone could tell he was holding back his anger.

If the man in front of him weren’t Eiji, but another Campione or anyone else, he wouldn’t hesitate to lose his temper.

"Of course, order whatever you want."

Eiji called over a waiter to serve Makoto. While Makoto chose the food and drinks she wanted, reading the menu somewhat awkwardly, Eiji continued to ignore Alex.

His gaze was fixed solely on Makoto’s beautiful face.

Feeling his gaze, Makoto felt a little shy.

"Eiji, is there something on my face?"

"Nothing at all. I was just thinking how beautiful you are."

"Huh? Thank you."

The two of them seemed to be flirting with each other right in front of Alex. Any man in his position would certainly feel like he was being fed dog food.

He also felt uncomfortable.

Besides, he’d never even been on a date. The only woman who could be said to have a fairly good relationship with him was Alice.

"Eiji." Alex finally couldn’t help but call out Eiji’s name.

Eiji furrowed his brow and turned to the man in front of him, "What’s up?"

"You..." Alex held back his frustration. "Can we get back to what we were talking about? You have the Holy Grail now, right?"

"I have it. What? Do you want it?"

Eiji asked with a chuckle.

Alex said firmly, "Yes, that’s why I came to see you. Can you give it to me? Of course, I’m not asking you for it for free. I can pay you with money or something else."

"I’m not short on money. As for something else? What can you offer me?"

Hearing Eiji’s question, Alex’s eyes lit up a little. He thought he really wouldn’t mind giving him the Holy Grail as long as he provided something else in return.

As a businessman and the leader of an organization, Alex didn’t hesitate to make an offer that seemed to put him at a disadvantage. "I have a large collection of valuable items. I can offer two—no, even five or more artifacts that I currently have in storage! From heirloom weapons to ancient conceptual protective talismans. You can choose whatever you like from my collection as payment for the Holy Grail."

Makoto was curious about what the Holy Grail actually was that made Alex want it so badly...

Just then, a server brought their orders to their table. Makoto’s attention was immediately drawn to the food and drinks she’d ordered. It was a strawberry cake and a milkshake.

Just like Ei, she loved sweets. As soon as she cut into the beautifully presented cake with her fork and put a piece in her mouth,

Her eyes widened.

"Is it delicious?" Eiji asked.

"Mhm! It’s so delicious. This is the best cake I’ve ever eaten." Makoto seemed pleased with her cake.

Even so, she ate without rushing, and looked elegant.

Alex took a breath and loosened his tie a little. Their conversation was once again interrupted because Eiji’s attention was diverted by his girlfriend.

Still, he remained patient and waited for Eiji’s response to the offer he’d made. He hoped for a positive response, but the result was—

"On second thought, I think I’d rather keep the Holy Grail for myself. Alex, I’m turning down your offer." Eiji said casually.

*BANG!*

Hearing Eiji’s refusal, the anger Alex had been holding back for the past hour of waiting finally exploded instantly. He clenched his fist and slammed it hard onto the café table, causing the cups on it to rattle loudly.

Of course, he restrained himself from smashing the table—or even the whole café. Alex’s face flushed with anger, his dark eyes glaring at Eiji with a flash of hatred.

"My cake..."

However, the blow to the table was enough to send a slice of cake—which Makoto had been calmly enjoying—slipping off the edge of the table and shattering into pieces on the café’s marble floor.

[Alex, you’re in trouble. To be honest, I didn’t know how Makoto would react after her cake was dropped on the floor. I only know she’s a gentle woman, unlike her sister.]

[But... could she get angry over what just happened?]

Eiji glanced at Makoto, who was looking down at her cake with curiosity. The next moment, she lifted her head, revealing a pair of sparkling purple eyes.

In that very moment, the atmosphere inside the café suddenly fell silent. The smile that had been on Makoto’s face just moments before faded without a trace. Her gaze, which had been friendly, turned sharp and icy, locking onto Alex, who was still standing there in a rage.

For a god who loved sweet things like her, ruining her food was an unforgivable act of insolence.

*ZUUUUTTT!*

Without rising from her seat, Makoto immediately unleashed a concentrated burst of her Electro Archon aura. Purple static electricity began to dance wildly in the air, creating a gravitational pressure so intense that it cut off the oxygen supply around their table. Ah, with her control, she certainly excluded Eiji.

Alex, who had been furious, was instantly startled. His face paled as he felt his shoulders being pressed down by the weight of an invisible mountain. He was forced to sit back down in his chair, suddenly struggling to breathe.

’This power... This is clearly not something a human should possess!’ Alex thought, his heart pounding with shock.

Trying to resist Makoto’s oppression, Alex clenched his teeth tightly and began to unleash his own aura. Waves of golden magical energy shimmered all over his body, striving desperately to push back the purple lightning dominating the woman in front of him.

However, Alex immediately ran into major trouble. His golden aura continued to be eroded and brutally suppressed by the far denser energy of Makoto.

The clash of energy between the two began to spiral out of control. The entire café building, the window panes, and even the lampposts in the area outside the café began to shake violently as if hit by a small-scale local earthquake.

Several cups on the shelf began to crack, causing panic among the other customers.

Just as the situation was spiraling out of control, Eiji—who had been casually watching the whole time—finally extended his left hand and tapped his finger gently on the table.

"Enough, Makoto," Eiji said calmly, though his tone sounded commanding.

Hearing that, Makoto’s sharp gaze gradually softened. The aura of purple lightning that had been weighing down the room was instantly absorbed back into her body in a matter of milliseconds. She sighed as she stared at her cake lying on the floor with a scowl.

"Don’t pout. I can ask Arianna to make a cake and other sweets at home."

"Really?"

Makoto glanced at Eiji with a gentle look.

Where did that murderous glare go?

"When have I ever lied to you?" Eiji teased the woman once again.

Makoto resisted the urge to roll her eyes, but a smile returned to her face.

Eiji was actually the first man who’d dared to flirt with her, and she was actually enjoying it. Back when she was still living in Inazuma, she and her sister had been single for a long time. It wasn’t just because they were busy with their respective duties, but because not a single man had managed to catch their attention.

They were friends with Morax and Barbatos, but that was all. Gods like them tend not to have romantic thoughts.

But now, Makoto suddenly felt a slight flutter in her heart.

[Raiden Makoto +2]

[Raiden Makoto +3]

Seeing the notification from Leme, the corners of Eiji’s lips curled up even higher. Believe it or not, Alex’s actions and the incident with Makoto’s cake were exactly as he had predicted.

Or more precisely, before coming here, he had already seen various futures using the Almighty.

He deliberately provoked Alex until he lost his self-control. The result was quite satisfying.

[Villain.]

’Miss System, shut up.’

Eiji then turned toward Alex and gave him a smirk. "You’re lucky I’m in a good mood today, Alex. One of my women, Mariya, would definitely scold me if she knew I let civilians around town get caught up in the chaos we’re causing in this café."

Alex was slightly out of breath, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He, too, had withdrawn his magical power back into himself. He looked at Eiji and Makoto in turn with a wary gaze.

"Eiji, you really don’t want to give me the Holy Grail? Why are you keeping it? That artifact is important to me; I’ve been searching for it for a long time for my research."

He tried to persuade Eiji again.

Even though he was angry, he remained rational. He knew there was no way he could defeat Eiji and his girlfriend, Makoto. The option of forcibly seizing the Holy Grail was clearly out of the question.

He also didn’t want to die like Marquis Voban and Kusanagi Godou. The latter was actually just his suspicion—Eiji might have killed him.

"Research? Do you mean that you’re carrying on your father’s ambition to possess the Holy Grail?"

Hearing what Eiji said, Alex was stunned. His body froze instantly, and his eyes widened.

"How did you know?"

In his eyes, Eiji’s smile looked sinister.

He had a bad feeling that what Eiji was about to say next would make him uncomfortable.

"Actually, yesterday—Alice came to my house and told me that you were going to cause trouble for me."

"Alice!?"

Hearing that woman’s name, Alex’s expression darkened. Sure enough, he felt uneasy now.

Eiji continued, "She begged me to at least not kill you if you tried to forcibly take the Holy Grail from me."

"That woman..." Alex didn’t know whether he should be happy or feel insulted that Alice had pleaded with Eiji on his behalf.

His pride as a Campione and as a man took a hit.

But that was nothing compared to what was coming. Eiji also added. "Since Alice is a beautiful woman and I like her so much that I once invited her to stay at my house, I’ll even forgive you for what you did before. Just this once, of course."

He was talking about Alex, who had slammed the table and knocked Makoto’s cake over.

"!!!" Alex trembled.

A sense of humiliation welled up in his heart, but he also felt a pang of jealousy when he heard that Eiji had once invited Alice to stay overnight at his house.

Did that mean Eiji and Alice had ever spent the night together?

No, that’s impossible! Alice’s body was so weak; she could only lie in her bedroom. She might be able to use her clone, but...

Alex’s face gradually turned green; he clenched his fists tightly under the table.

Eiji held back a laugh.

He didn’t tell the man that Alice ultimately couldn’t stay at his house because of her condition. He didn’t bother telling him, of course.

Just as he’d expected. Alex hadn’t shown it clearly before. But now he looked jealous upon learning that Alice might have spent the night with another man.

"Eiji, I’ve changed my mind." Alex tried to stay calm, but his expression was very cold. "I’m no longer interested in the Holy Grail. But I want you to stay away from Alice."

Eiji chuckled and said, "Oh, do you like her? Are you jealous? That’s really surprising... Unfortunately, I’m also the kind of person who’ll take whatever I want. You can’t stop me, Black Prince."

"You...!" The veins bulged again on Alex’s forehead and even his neck. He really wanted to beat Eiji up. "Let’s have a duel! If I win, you have to stay away from Alice and not even think about wanting her!"

"And if I win?" Eiji asked with an indifferent expression.

Alex swallowed hard; he knew he was being impulsive, but his pride wouldn’t let him hold back from saying, "You can kill me if you’re capable and take all the artifacts I’ve collected throughout my life."

Makoto’s eyes widened slightly.

She hadn’t expected Alex to be so crazy.

Eiji sighed, "You can’t take back your words, Alex. I agree."

[Sorry, Alice—Alex wants to die. But don’t worry—for your sake, I’ll just make sure he stops being human.]

Alice: Huh? Eiji, what do you mean!?

In Europe, in a large house.

While her physical body lay in bed, Alice, who was inside her astral body, looked panicked.

She was worried—not because she loved Alex, but purely because she considered him a friend.

She herself didn’t know that the man secretly loved her.