Back in the manor, Alfonso and Anastasia were face to face in Alfonso's studio, Alfonso requested to leave them alone, so, it was just the two of them right now.

"So, let's start over, I am Alfonso Lockheart, welcome to Wasteland Valley, Young lady of the Boltor family, Anastasia Boltor" Said Alfonso while stretching his arm.

"…You are weak, so you can't shake my hand" Said Anastasia.

"I see… fair enough" Said Alfonso with a smile.

He didn't take it to heart, it just that she did it for being mean, it just that she was just a simple-minded spoiled brat.

"So, Miss Anastasia, why did you come here?" Asked Alfonso.

"My mother, Allison Veritia, Asked to come here and protect you for three years in her place, as a matter of fact, I was planning to take over this town and lock you down since you can't oppose me anyway, however, since you help me with my… 'predicament' I will pass on the thought, just tell that woman and that man to fight me regularly, also, don't bother me with trivial things, do that and we can have a peaceful three years" Said Anastasia.

Curiously, she didn't say it with an air of dominance, she said it naturally like it was completely obvious that Alfonso should do what she said.

"… I think there is some kind of misunderstanding here, Miss Anastasia, true, maybe I am not as powerful as you are, however, I have a lot of confidence that I can kill you without much effort, second, you are in WASTELAND VALLEY, not in the Boltor manor, so, if you have to actually do your work, then, you are more than welcome, if not, the door is right there" Said Alfonso.

Anastasia was shocked by Alfonso's words, after all, since when did the famously stupid prince Alfonso Lockheart, has such backbone.

"I see, so you hired two powerful bodyguards and suddenly you think that you are the big shit? Don't fool yourself, stupid prince, you are nothing, without those two, you would be dead already" Said the angry Anastasia.

Alfonso only smiled and turned around.

"It's in my own abilities to 'hire' such goo bodyguards don't you think? What's so wrong about them protecting me?"

"Aren't you a fucking man!? You are making a beautiful woman protect you! " Asked Anastasia.

"And?"

" 'And' you say!? Where is your dignity, your honor!?" Said Anastasia.

"I don't see man and woman, I see people, yes, there are some things that men can do that women can't and vice versa, however, I am sure that you have noticed that Demeter is beyond a human, she is someone who can fight champions, so, the previous condition doesn't apply, once again I ask you, what's the problem?" Asked Alfonso.

"You!"

"Enough, I am someone tolerable, however, even I have my limits, get out of my sight, come back when you change your attitude, else, go back to the Boltor manor for all I care, this conversation is over" Said Alfonso, after that, he made a gesture and a figure appeared by the door, it was Io.

"Io, show her the way to the host room" Said Alfonso.

"Wait! I haven't finished!" Said Anastasia.

Alfonso looked at her with an unnatural cold gaze and pressed his cane hard on the ground.

*CLANK*

"Wha…" Anastasia wanted to move, however, she noticed that her body was getting slower and slower!

"H…O…W" Anastasia though.

However, she noticed that even her process of thoughts was being affected!

"Get out" Said Alfonso once again.

"Ha!" Anastasia finally felt the time returning to normal, she grasped hard for air and looked at Alfonso with a scared look.

She didn't say anything else and walked towards the door with a trembling hand.

Io nodded towards Alfonso and closed the door.

Alfonso waited for a few seconds before covering his mouth.

*Cough*

Alfonso watched his hand and saw that he had cough blood, he made a bitter smile and wiped the blood with his handkerchief.

"To think that I would be this hard to stop her just for one second, indeed, she is powerful… and I am too weak" Though Alfonso "The power of stagnation has being evolved ever since I got it, I am pretty close to entering the first stage, the information in my head tells me that there is three stages, initial, middle and late… when I get to the third stage, I would have dominated the first concept of time… there still a long way to go"

Alfonso looked back at the door and made a small smile.

"How long do you plan to watch; didn't I tell you to let the young lady to her room?" Asked Alfonso.

"I don't stand her, I had one of the small girls to let the way for her… I don't understand, we don't need her here, and she is such a bit- unpolite person, why don't we just chase her out?" Asked Io, who made herself visible.

"She is actually not a bad person, is just that she was too pampered, so, she thinks that she is the center of the world, in other words, just a spoiled brat" Said Alfonso.

"…Spoiled brats are the thing I hated the most" Said Io.

"Be patient with her, she is the young lady of the Boltor family after all" Said Alfonso.

"…My lord… I want to do an unreasonable request, it's okay?" Asked Io.

"Go ahead"

"I… I will become stronger! I swear…so… can't I ask… to not be replaced as your guard?" Asked Io.

Alfonso was speechless for some time, before turning back.

"My back… is for you to protect, as your lord, I order you, Io, to protect Alfonso Lockheart, until the day I return to the earth" Said Alfonso with solemnness.

Io smiled and kneeled on the floor.

"YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND" Said Io.