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Chapter 455: Cardinal Lanchi's Busy Schedule
Chapter 455: Cardinal Lanchi's Busy Schedule
"Can we really just go back and rest?" Sinora asked cautiously as they walked through the streets of Helrom. She didn't want to give the new king the impression that she was lazy. The relaxed work demands made her feel uneasy.
It was only midday, and she could even have lunch, go home to try on her new clothes, familiarize herself with her new residence, and then meet the new king at the Redmond Building as instructed.
"Hmm... how about we assemble at 3:30 then? Any later and it won't be good," replied Da'aishiren after a moment's thought.
"No, no, I don't mean to imply that we should have less rest time!" Sinora quickly shook her head.
"Just come find me whenever you're ready, around 3 to 3:30 should be fine."
On their way back to the school, the five of them chatted casually. Antanas continued to ask questions non-stop, Sinora occasionally voiced her concerns, and Pulanei listened quietly as the new king answered patiently.
The sun shone through the gaps between the skyscrapers, casting a warm golden glow on the wide streets of Helrom, while the spring breeze carried the scent of flowers and fresh air.
The three residences that Lanchi had arranged for the Great Demon Tribe teachers were all located north of the Protoss Royal Magic Academy, close to the Batian branch's base at the academy.
Finally, Tata's friends had been rescued, and she would surely be delighted for the rest of the year.
She could now immerse herself in a leisurely retirement with her childhood friends!
Meanwhile, at the Redmond Building within the Protoss Royal Magic Academy, Cardinal Lanchi and Warden Bakas had almost finished discussing the contract. After sharing a lunch with Warden Bakas, Cardinal Lanchi would be able to bid farewell to his new Imperial friend and partner.
Next on his agenda was school business—processing the employment paperwork for the three Great Demons and arranging for them to stay in the Redmond Building.
He also needed to pay a visit to Sigrid and inform her that he had successfully rescued the three Great Demons.
Once Sigrid was reassured and settled for her afternoon nap, it would be around 3 p.m., and he could return to the Redmond Building to host the three Great Demons in his true form.
Later, he had a scheduled meeting with Duke Berenhald.
Having mentally organized his tasks for the day, Lanchi breathed a sigh of relief and donned a calm expression.
Sitting beside him, Huberian quietly observed his face.
She had realized that following Lanchi was effortless because he had already taken care of everything. The dream in the Minus Fourth Layer, 'The Falling Gentle Hometown,' reminded her of a similar feeling from her childhood when Duke Migaya had taken her out to play.
There was an air of reliability about Lanchi, a mature man in his thirties, and being by his side meant she didn't have to worry about a thing.
He would always have everything arranged perfectly.
"... "
Would Miss Tata feel the same way about Cardinal Lanchi? Huberian knew that Tata had met Lanchi before she did, and they were both from the king's capital, Ikelite, in the South Wantina. She wondered how long they had known each other.
Huberian found it hard to imagine how the exiled Demon Princess, Talia, had become Lanchi's teacher, and what stories they shared before she had met him...
Shaking her head, Huberian dismissed these puzzling thoughts.
Even though she and Lanchi had learned some truths about the three demons today, their relationship would likely remain unchanged. The harmony they shared under one roof was something she didn't want to disrupt.
"Let me help you with the school's official business," Huberian offered.
Although Huberian usually hoped that Lanchi would tone down his frightening work ethic, at this critical juncture, she felt compelled to assist him wholeheartedly.
These days, Lanchi had been either crafting cards or training the Batian priests, and there would undoubtedly be a lot of school-related work in the coming days.
Huberian remembered that back when Lanchi was the principal of Inferno Corridor Academy, she had been his secretary. Even if she couldn't always be of much help to him, after partnering with him for so long, she wouldn't cause any trouble either.
Lanchi paused slightly upon hearing Huberian's words.
"Alright, why don't you head back to rest first? We'll meet at the Redmond Building this afternoon. By the way, I've already added access permission to your student wristband."
Lanchi smiled gratefully.
"To be honest, I've been resting all this time..."
Even now, Huberian still didn't quite understand how she had managed to pass the priestess assessment and accomplish such a daunting mission.
She recalled that morning, when they had strolled through the Helrom Prison, stopping now and then, only to eventually pass the trial by drinking and snacking.
Now, based on the completion of their graduation project, Millian Milford would even be conferred a special first-class graduation diploma from the Protoss Royal Magic Academy by the Empire, and their team would gain an opportunity to select a pink sacred magical artifact from the ancient Protoss repository.
Huberian felt that her identity as a despised duke's daughter in the Southern Continent was far less advantageous than her alternate identity as a count's daughter in the Northern Continent...
"Oh, right, I also have a fox that I've been keeping at one of my student's places. Feel free to visit it whenever you have time."
Seeing Huberian's somewhat anxious expression, Lanchi paused to think before speaking.
Ever since they returned from the northern snowfields, the large fox had been living with Zestila.
Among those present, only Zestila was familiar with the large fox that had been brought out during the monthly assessment in the Protoss Royal Magic Academy.
This Moon Shadow Fox from the Demon World was a companion that Lanchi intended to bring back to the Southern Continent, and it would likely be kept at Boss Cat's restaurant in the future, as the regulations of the Ikelite Academy did not permit students to keep such large pets in their dormitories.
With the addition of these three powerful demons to keep it company, the fox would surely be delighted.
Moreover, as distinguished young talents specially hired by the school, they wouldn't negatively influence the fox.
"A fox?"
Antanas asked, puzzled.
"It's a Moon Shadow Fox from the Demon World. It used to be a cub, but it's been raised by the teachers of the Protoss Royal Magic Academy for so many years that it's grown quite big."
Da'aishiren gestured and described as he spoke.
He had no idea what this type of fox was called by the ancient demons.
"What?! There are black foxes like that in the Protoss Empire?!"
Antanas and Sinora both leaned forward, their eyes wide with surprise. They had thought that this rare magical beast, which was already close to extinction in the Demon World, would surely be wiped out after the Holy War. They never expected that there would still be cubs surviving in the Protoss Empire.
The gaze that Planai cast over also held a curious light.
"Of course, if you have time, you can help me take care of the fox, but don't feed it too much."
The black-haired, green-eyed figure stopped and nodded.
"How strong is that fox?"
Huberian was very confused. Seeing Antanas' eager expression, it seemed like he was ready to drag her off to play with the fox immediately.
She had only heard from Lanchi that in the old days of the Demon World, large foxes were quite popular among the powerful demons.
She never expected that upon meeting these genuine powerful demons, they would indeed show such great interest in the fox.
Although Huberian had never seen Lanchi's fox, she had heard that it was affectionate towards noble demons, so she didn't dare to get too close to it, fearing that it might take a liking to her.
"No, it's not particularly useful, except for being beautiful, edible, and cute."
Antanas shook his head in response.
"Pff..."
Da'aishiren chuckled, then quickly composed himself.
Huberian glanced at him, wondering what he was so amused about. It seemed like he had suddenly thought of something delightful.
(End of Chapter)
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