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Chapter 179: Sybrian's Anxiety
Chapter 179: Sybrian's Anxiety
As the sun slowly set, the clouds outside the window gradually turned a warm orange-red, casting a gentle glow on the walls of the room.
Cardinal Lanchi gazed out at the view, his thoughts drifting to his family's Wilfort Chamber of Commerce.
He considered sighing melodramatically.
But then thought better of it.
The beauty of the sunset was infinite.
Simply infinite.
"Get some rest, Father."
Lanchi tore his gaze from the window to look at his father, concern lacing his words.
He felt that his father should not return to the Krexe Empire anymore.
After all, the vampire clan and the Resurrection Church would likely issue a joint wanted notice for him soon.
However, Noel remained unaware of Lanchi's recent accomplishments in the Shadow World.
Perhaps it would be best to share the good news with his father a little later.
Lanchi didn't want to risk Noel getting too excited and losing sleep.
From now on, he would advise his father to stay in the South Vanettina territory; at least there was a national defense enchantment, and their old butler, Hans, was very strong.
"Mhm."
Hearing Lanchi's words, Noel understood that it was time for his son to leave.
"I've decided to stay at the medical center for a few more days to undergo a comprehensive check-up before returning home," he said.
Noel had heard from the young reporter about Lanchi's involvement in the student council and his efforts to serve the school community.
He wanted to observe how Lanchi mediated disputes among students.
If Lanchi had also learned how to navigate social interactions, he would finally be at ease.
Additionally, Noel was curious about Lanchi's social life at school.
Given Sybrian's refined manners, she must come from a good family, which reassured Noel.
He hoped that Lanchi's other friends were as wonderful as Sybrian.
...
After ensuring his father was in good condition, Lanchi bid him a temporary farewell.
As soon as he stepped out of the hospital room, he spotted Sybrian leaning against the wall in the corridor, her head bowed as if weighed down by her thoughts.
"Sybrian...?"
Lanchi greeted her softly.
"Hmm?"
Sybrian glanced up at him, then quickly averted her gaze, still feeling embarrassed by Noel's earlier comment.
"Do you know why my father said what he said?" Lanchi asked, tilting his head slightly to observe Sybrian's expression before continuing.
"Why..." Sybrian mumbled, her head hanging low as she stole a glance at Lanchi.
In the eyes of others, the demon tribe was always considered an outsider, and even her father's marriage to her mother was seen as a joke, an insurmountable hurdle.
"It's because you didn't hear what he said later," Lanchi explained with a smile, mimicking Noel's tone. "'Could this young lady be the daughter of Duke Migaya? She's so kind and gentle; there's absolutely no demonic blood in her.'"
"Here you go again," Sybrian said, knowing that Lanchi often put his own spin on things when relaying messages.
"This time, I'm quoting him verbatim," Lanchi assured her, his emerald eyes brimming with innocence.
"...” Sybrian fell silent for a moment as she studied Lanchi's expression.
"Alright, I believe you," she finally said.
Only Lanchi would go out of his way to comfort someone from the demon tribe.
"Shall we go? Our itinerary for today isn't over yet. Later, I'll take you to a place that's the main highlight of today's plan," Lanchi said, his expression turning slightly solemn.
"Okay," Sybrian replied, her heart fluttering with anticipation and apprehension. She was finally going to meet Lanchi's teacher—the formidable, beautiful, and enigmatic Miss Tata.
...
First, Lanchi and Sybrian had dinner together in the school cafeteria.
Afterward, they returned to the Sage's Dormitory building.
They sat and chatted on a circular wooden bench surrounded by trees, not far from the dormitory entrance.
Around six o'clock, Ashna, the vice-president, joined them as planned.
She looked weary but satisfied, having just finished her student council duties.
"We've been waiting for you."
"No, it's us who are troubling you, Ashna," they said, greeting Ashna briefly before following her up the stairs and down a long corridor until she returned to her dormitory to retrieve a box of handmade treats.
"This box is a new creation of mine. The left side is matcha cookie flavor, and the right side is mango cheesecake flavor. I wonder which one Miss Tata will prefer."
Ashna pointed to the carefully packaged box in her hand and explained.
"Thank you, Ashna," Lanchi said, thinking it would be a good idea to bring a gift when asking for Talia's help.
Usually, food that could be bought from outside rarely impressed Talia.
But Ashna was exceptionally skilled in the culinary arts and often brought treats to the student council for them to enjoy. Each time, the three of them couldn't help but praise her endlessly.
Lanchi felt that Ashna's culinary skills would surely please Talia, but he had been too embarrassed to ask for so many sweets from her before.
Headmaster Loren always spoke highly of Ashna, but it was a pity that she only dedicated a small portion of her heart to magic, spending the rest of her time on her hobbies and managing student council affairs.
Compared to becoming an excellent magician, she aspired to be an excellent chef.
One could say that Headmaster Loren had indeed recruited geniuses, but his approach to education allowed his students to flourish in their own ways. He never forced them to become something they didn't want to be.
As a result, Loren had faced a lot of skepticism from the outside world, and the academic community generally believed that the Sage's Academy had been deteriorating under his management in recent years.
But that didn't matter.
Lanchi would prove to Headmaster Loren that he was an excellent principal!
"If she's a food connoisseur, I'd appreciate any feedback she can give me."
Ashna said with a smile.
When she had first started cooking, the president had also told her that her food was delicious. But after a long time, she realized that he had been lying to encourage her.
Ever since then, she had been very concerned about the evaluations given by people with a refined palate.
If Lanchi's Miss Tata could enjoy her treats and offer some suggestions, she would be delighted.
"No problem!"
Lanchi was confident that Talia would not hold back her words when it came to food. As long as her stomach was satisfied, she would definitely offer some feedback.
...
After bidding farewell to Ashna, Lanchi and Sybrian set off on their journey outside the campus.
The lights came on, outlining the ancient buildings more vividly, as if bringing life to the stone walls and sculptures.
At dusk, the Ikelite Academy resembled a tranquil island, exuding an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
Lanchi and Sybrian strolled along the spacious sidewalk, walking under the soft glow of the streetlights, with the majestic clock tower standing tall behind them. As they walked away from it, the distant clock tower seemed even more solemn and majestic in the night.
"Lanchi, is there anything I should pay attention to when I meet Miss Tata?"
Sybrian asked anxiously.
She had heard that Lanchi's teacher was quite a cold-hearted person.
Under her strict supervision, even Lanchi had become well-behaved.
This was something Sybrian couldn't imagine.
Lanchi often joked that if he were a kitten, then Miss Tata would be a tigress, and it was only natural for him to be afraid of her.
"Sybrian, just remember two things. First, never lie to her, and second, never let her know that I told you this."
Lanchi said as he held up his fingers to emphasize his points.
However, he wasn't too worried because Sybrian wouldn't lie to those she considered her own.
"Understood."
Sybrian nodded seriously.
Although Lanchi had described Miss Tata as terrifying,
since Lanchi had mentioned that she didn't discriminate against the demon tribe, she probably wasn't a bad person. She just shouldn't expect Miss Tata to treat her too kindly.
(End of Chapter)
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