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Chapter 456: The Cat Boss Once Again Receives a Gift from Fate
Chapter 456: The Cat Boss Once Again Receives a Gift from Fate
North of Protoss Royal Magic Academy, Redmond Building.
A figure with black hair and green eyes emerged from the entrance of a brick-and-stone building adorned with deep gray reliefs.
The afternoon sun lazily bathed the architectural complex of the Royal Magic Academy in warm light, casting shadows between the towers and stone eaves during this moment of leisure.
After seeing off Bacchus, the warden, Rocky Mekesi returned to Redmond Building, changed his attire, and then left the administrative building of Protoss Royal Magic Academy, heading towards the residential area on the other side of the school's north side.
Whenever Lanchi wanted to find Sigrid in school, he would first transform into a student of Protoss Royal Magic Academy and then head to the Batten branch's base at Protoss Royal Magic Academy, which was Gloria's home, a direct subordinate of the Batten branch.
He strolled through the bustling main roads of the school and ventured into an area flanked by courtyards and mansions, where the surroundings noticeably quieted.
Even without Sigrid to guide him, he was familiar with the way and located Gloria's mansion by the house number, ringing the doorbell.
The chime of the bell echoed momentarily within Gloria's mansion, and as approaching footsteps drew nearer, the door swung open to reveal a young girl with an unperturbed expression.
"Please come in."
Gloria maintained a cold demeanor befitting a senior student and invited him in.
However, once the door was closed...
"Your Highness, you're back."
Gloria immediately bowed respectfully to Lanchi, resembling a young girl fearful of being cast out by her stepfather.
"You might as well continue treating me as you used to... I'm a bit uncomfortable with this level of reverence..."
Lanchi didn't feel that Gloria's attitude was insincere in the slightest; he just felt that she was being overly reverent...
Without further ado, Lanchi followed Gloria into the living room.
There, Sigrid could be seen lounging on a sofa, engrossed in a book.
Sensing the disturbance, she lifted her head.
But instead of speaking, she beckoned to Lanchi with a curious finger, indicating the empty space beside her on the sofa.
"What are your orders, Bishop?"
Lanchi walked over and sat down in the spot indicated by Sigrid as he inquired.
In that fleeting moment when their eyes met, he sensed that Sigrid understood—he had come to tell her that he had successfully rescued the Great Demons, and thus, no more needed to be said on the matter.
However, it appeared that Sigrid had something else she wanted to ask him.
"By the way, why do you always transform into this appearance?"
Sigrid inquired, her eyes studying Lanchi's current form.
She was aware that if someone noticed Rocky Mekesi frequently visiting a student's residence, it might arouse suspicion.
The problem was that she rather liked this black-haired, green-eyed disguise of his.
She had briefly seen this black-haired, green-eyed disguise during their escape in the northern snowfields.
Back then, she had wanted to tell him, "Don't be so conspicuous."
"Because I don't have any other transformation cards left," Lanchi spread his hands helplessly.
These days, he had been working day and night to craft the corresponding 'Transformation Technique: Human' and 'Transformation Technique: Demon' cards for the three Great Demons, and he had barely managed to finish them in time.
The rest of the disguise cards had either gone to Huberian or Sigrid.
Aside from the specialized 'Transformation Technique: Human' that allowed him to become Rocky Mekesi and a 'Transformation Technique: Human' that transformed him into the Saint of Extinction, he only had the original 'Transformation Technique: Demon' that turned him into the Radiant Demon.
He had no choice but to use his original appearance.
Sigrid hesitated for a moment.
She had been about to suggest that he refrain from using this black-haired, green-eyed disguise in the future, but upon further thought, she realized that the Saint had been tirelessly busy these past few days.
"You've worked hard."
Those were the words she finally chose.
Sigrid had been observing the Saint's card crafting these past few days.
It seemed that with her company, his card crafting efficiency increased significantly, but the corresponding cost also multiplied.
"It's nothing. It's the perfect age to strive, so there's no room for slacking off."
Lanchi nodded. Once they returned to the Southern Continent, they would yearn for such opportunities, for it was too stable there.
"By the way, how old are you exactly?" Sigrid asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.
In truth, she had wanted to ask this question for a while now. Having witnessed Lanchi's various identities, appearances, and documents, she was now more uncertain than ever about his true age.
She knew her Saint was young, but she always felt he carried himself with the gravitas of an aged principal, an air of maturity beyond his years. What if he really was in his twenties?
"If we're talking about mental age, I'd say it's probably similar to yours," Lanchi replied with a smile.
"...Are you calling me old?" Sigrid pondered for a moment before realizing what he meant.
She clenched her fists. While she was somewhat satisfied with his answer, she felt that his smile just now was a bit too mocking.
That polite yet scornful smile of his was truly infuriating.
"... "
Gloria, sitting on the sofa, listened to the conversation with her head down, trembling. She had never seen anyone chat so casually with the Saint of the Church of Light before.
But now, the Saint and the Bishop conversed like this every day.
With that, Sigrid moved a little distance away from Lanchi, a little annoyed. She decided to ignore him for the time being.
"By the way, Cat Boss, keep an eye on Cid this afternoon."
Lanchi called out to Cat Boss from the shadows and then picked him up, placing him next to Sigrid.
With her own life-saving magic cards, plus Cat Boss and the academy's barrier, Sigrid would be even safer.
Cat Boss looked up at Lanchi and then at Cid, unsure if she was truly angry or just pretending.
"Speaking of which, Cat Boss, aren't you always short-staffed at your store?" Lanchi asked, looking at the little black cat on the sofa.
"Meow," Cat Boss replied. It had been away from the Southern Continent for almost four months now and had not seen its restaurant for a long time.
Most of the employees there were part-time workers, and whenever someone quit and they couldn't find a replacement, things would get hectic.
In the past, there was only one head chef, but now there were two, including Asena.
With Cat Boss' return to the Southern Continent, the pressure in the kitchen would surely lessen, but the front-end and waitstaff would still be busy.
"Don't worry, I'll help you arrange enthusiastic and diligent waiters, dignified and gentle receptionists, and steady and capable managers." Lanchi smiled as he shared this good news with Cat Boss.
"Meow meow meow! Really?!" Cat Boss's head shot up.
Although it had already tasted the price of destiny once before, this time, it seemed like a genuine good deal! Lanchi's introduction of Asena, the vice-president of the student council, had been a great help.
Setting aside the abstract Lanchi from the Northern Continent, Cat Boss felt that at the very least, the Lanchi from the Southern Continent was quite reliable when it came to introducing talented individuals.
"But meow... " As it thought about it, Cat Boss hesitated again.
With so many unfamiliar faces in the store, would Tata feel uncomfortable? Cat Boss really liked Tata, and during their time together, it had discovered that Tata had a somewhat reclusive personality.
Asena and Tata already had a little connection due to the treats Asena had given Tata, and the two got along quite well.
But as for the others, Cat Boss wasn't so sure.
"Rest assured, they're all Tata's childhood friends," Lanchi said as he patted Cat Boss' head reassuringly.
"Meow, that's great!" Cat Boss was immediately relieved.
Knowing Tata's roots, it was certain that her friends would be outstanding individuals as well!
(End of Chapter)
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