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Chapter 110: Lanchi, Always Eager to Help
Chapter 110: Lanchi, Always Eager to Help
On the third floor of the Ekrity Card-Maker's Association, a spacious atrium was surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the entire level with natural light, creating an atmosphere of bright daylight.
Deep sea-blue carpets ran through the middle of the atrium, with display windows showcasing a variety of classified items on either side, as well as counters for handling various affairs and discussion areas.
Lanchi and Hyberrian had just emerged from the staircase and their attention was immediately drawn forward.
This level, which seemed sparsely staffed, had only one very noticeable area—
A discussion area with comfortable, spacious sofas where a young man with light golden hair sat. He was dressed simply, yet he was surrounded by several high-ranking deacons of the Card-Maker's Association, like stars orbiting the moon.
His restrained yet composed demeanor only served to make him more striking.
Seated next to the young man was a girl wearing silver-level card-maker accessories. Her long, dark hair shimmered with a violet hue in the sunlight.
Even though she was not dressed extravagantly, her innate noble bearing could not be hidden. She was undoubtedly a young lady who had been carefully groomed.
It was uncommon to see someone who was treated as an esteemed guest by the Card-Maker's Association.
They must be of very special status.
Before Lanchi could voice his thoughts, Hyberrian seemed to have recognized the young man's identity at first glance.
Her expression turned sour, and she grabbed Lanchi's sleeve, preparing to turn away.
But.
Due to their own noticeable appearances, they had inadvertently caught the sharp gaze of the light golden-haired young man.
"Hyberrian? And, Lanchi, my fellow student?"
The low-key yet extraordinary young man looked at Hyberrian and Lanchi at the staircase with a hint of surprise.
He then smiled and quickly got up, walking towards them.
"Ah... We can't escape now..."
Hyberrian muttered under her breath and secretly sighed.
"He's a good person, but also a troublesome one..."
When Hyberrian looked directly at the approaching light golden-haired young man, a forced smile appeared on her face.
"Your Highness Aynur, good morning."
"Your Highness, good morning."
Lanchi, standing beside her, noticed Hyberrian's subtle attitude and greeted the young man as well.
Hearing Hyberrian's words, Lanchi instantly realized that this young man was Princess Vivian's brother, the one Vivian had mentioned who might be a bit troublesome.
However, this was the first time Lanchi had seen Hyberrian so reluctant to meet someone.
"I didn't expect to run into you two here at the Card-Maker's Association."
Aynur looked at the two of them with a cheerful smile, seemingly having completely forgotten about the girl with deep purple hair waiting for him in the distance.
Lanchi remained silent, but he was a bit confused.
This prince didn't seem like someone who lacked propriety. So, what was the problem?
"I'm here with a friend to visit the Card-Maker's Association."
Hyberrian lowered her head and mumbled, seemingly unable to meet the prince's gaze.
"In that case, let me show you around. My familiarity with this place is no less than that of the high-ranking deacons!"
Aynur said sincerely and enthusiastically.
He was obviously someone who would show genuine kindness to Hyberrian.
Lanchi's confusion only deepened. Why did Hyberrian look so awkward?
However.
Lanchi gradually became aware of a strong gaze that couldn't be ignored.
It seemed to be staring straight at them.
He quickly looked in the direction of the gaze and soon noticed that, at the same time, the girl with deep purple hair, who had been neglected by Aynur, seemed to be staring at Hyberrian, exuding a sense of vigilance as if she was guarding against something.
Even in Lanchi's eyes, Aynur's attitude towards Hyberrian was probably nothing more than that of an older brother to a sister, but in the eyes of the deep purple-haired girl, it was as if she was facing an enemy, filled with jealousy and caution.
After quietly observing for a while, Lanchi finally understood a little.
Hyberrian seemed to be more concerned about not wanting to be misunderstood by the vigilant deep purple-haired girl than she was afraid of the cheerful prince.
It seemed that the two of them were already acquainted and their relationship was not a shallow one.
Hyberrian looked at Lanchi with a desperate expression, wishing she could cry.
She believed that Lanchi should have understood her predicament by now.
Prince Aynur, due to his close friendship with her father, Duke Migaya, treated her like a little sister. Whenever he saw Hyberrian, he was as affectionate as he was with his own sister, Princess Vivian.
However, in the eyes of the purple-haired noble girl, who valued Aynur but had never received such warmth from him, Hyberrian seemed to pose a significant threat.
Facing Prince Aynur's offer to host them, and given the super straightforward way the prince casually brushed off the purple-haired girl, Hyberrian dared not accept.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness Aynur," Lanchi said, looking at Aynur intently. Neither accepting nor rejecting Aynur's offer, he simply expressed his gratitude.
By drawing the prince's attention to himself, Lanchi hoped to divert the purple-haired girl's misunderstanding away from Hyberrian, thus relieving her of the pressure she was feeling.
As expected, as soon as Lanchi responded, a bright gleam shone in Aynur's eyes.
"Lanchi, my fellow student, I've had quite a few questions about art that I've wanted to ask you, but I heard that you've been busy lately, so I didn't want to disturb you."
Although this was Aynur's first time speaking with Lanchi, his sincerity flowed like a mountain stream finding a kindred spirit, as if he had a thousand words he wanted to share.
"Your reputation precedes you, Your Highness Aynur, and I've also heard about you from Princess Vivian," Lanchi replied with a somewhat helpless smile.
He would not resist the opportunity to befriend such an amiable prince.
Compared to his sister, Princess Vivian, Aynur seemed devoid of any arrogance.
"Oh? What did Vivian say about me?" Aynur asked, his interest piqued by Lanchi's words.
"She finds you very friendly and considers you a respectable and dependable older brother," Lanchi answered with his usual high emotional intelligence.
Even though Princess Vivian's exact words were not like this, Lanchi felt the meaning was more or less the same.
Moreover, to help Hyberrian, he needed to keep the prince's attention on himself.
"Is that so?" Aynur's face lit up with joy at Lanchi's words.
Hearing a positive evaluation from a third person, especially one as trustworthy as Lanchi, was always pleasing.
"It shows, since she's always speaking highly of you," Lanchi continued, saying things that would make Aynur even happier, while also noticing that Hyberrian finally seemed to relax.
It was indeed because of the purple-haired girl.
Their relationship must not be a negative one; on the contrary, Hyberrian probably received care from the purple-haired girl, which was why she was so concerned about her reaction.
"What else did Vivian say?" Aynur inquired further, placing a friendly hand on Lanchi's shoulder.
From there, they chatted like old friends, with Aynur expressing his admiration for Lanchi and their conversation flowing smoothly. It seemed as if Aynur had long wanted to befriend Lanchi, and now that they had hit it off, they couldn't stop talking.
However...
For some unknown reason...
After a few more exchanges...
Lanchi felt that the sour gaze intensifying, and it didn't seem to be weakening at all!
It was only then that Lanchi realized that when he had diverted Prince Aynur's attention, the purple-haired girl had indeed stopped staring at Hyberrian.
But what he never expected was that...
In less than a minute, Aynur and he had become fast friends, and the level of goodwill between them seemed to surpass the purple-haired girl's efforts of several years.
As a result, it seemed that he had inadvertently drawn her jealousy onto himself!
"...” Lanchi pondered briefly, a subtle smile tugging at the corners of his mouth as if he had come to a realization.
Hyberrian, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly sensed that something was amiss!
She quickly looked at the purple-haired girl, her expression pleading.
Please, stop looking at Lanchi like that...
He's such a kind-hearted person, always striving for harmony and hating to see others in trouble.
If you keep staring at him like that, he'll want to help again!
(End of Chapter)
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