Don't Take Away My Human Record Chapter 620: A Few Things About the Lanchi Family - Novel Cool

Chapter 620: A Few Things About the Lanchi Family

Chapter 620: A Few Things About the Lanchi Family

The following day.

In the eastern part of the Ekrity City-State, within the new residence of the Willfort family.

In the spacious and brightly lit dining room on the first floor, the morning sun shone through the window panes, carrying the silhouettes of the leaves outside and casting a soft glow into every corner.

From time to time, a gentle breeze of early summer caressed the courtyard, carrying with it the delicate fragrance of a melange of flowers from the distant garden.

Today's breakfast at the Willfort household was a little different from usual.

Seated at the table was not only the patriarch, Noe, but also a special guest.

"Dad, can I have some money?"

"No!"

Seated at the head of the table, Noe Willfort, the family patriarch, wore an expression that was a mix of emotions, particularly when his gaze fell upon Lanchi.

Noe was seething inside. Because of this young man, his bank account had seen a rapid decline over the past year, and now his company's international trade had shrunk significantly. On top of that, the purchase of this new mansion in Ekrity had put a further dent in his finances.

If it weren't for the fact that Lanchi was exceptionally diligent in his studies, he would be no different from a spendthrift!

"Alright then."

Lanchi knew that he had already taken quite a sum from his father over the past year, and it seemed that well had run dry.

However, he was indeed short on funds at the moment.

Aside from the bonus he received from the Southern Continent Shadow World Management Association for completing the Seventh-Rank Shadow World, along with a small amount of savings he had left, he was practically penniless.

Although he had brought back a considerable number of high-quality encapsulated magic cards from the Northern Continent, he had not declared them at the Southern Continent customs, intending to keep them for personal use. If he were to sell them, not only would listing them be a hassle, but he would also have to pay a hefty tax.

Moreover, those cards were indeed his backup fuel, and he didn't want to part with them as he was about to set off for the Cryxie Empire.

For his upcoming trip to the Kingdom of Bosen, he needed to purchase auxiliary materials for crafting the 'Shadow Weave Record of Kaliera', which would cost a pretty penny.

While his wages and privileges as a platinum card maker and examiner were substantial, and he enjoyed significant discounts when purchasing materials from the Southern Continent Card Maker's Association, he still preferred to have a generous amount of money on hand before departing for the Kingdom of Bosen.

It would be too awkward to approach Shubelian and say, "Shubelian, I'm out of money. Can I borrow some from you?"

Her family, the dukes, was indeed wealthy, but the money was in Duke Meiya's account and couldn't be accessed until it was inherited. The money she had was saved from her frugal lifestyle since childhood, and one could say that she lived more thriftily than most noble ladies.

To earn money, Lanchi had even started taking card-making commissions.

Of course, the compensation offered by the guild leader, his senior, was quite generous and commensurate with his status as a platinum-level card maker.

However, such commissions were few and far between, and he would only accept them from people he knew well, especially when it came to crafting transformation cards, which were his unique specialty.

The dining table, crafted from fine redwood and coated with a thin layer of glossy varnish, reflected the silver cutlery, glassware, and Lanchi's pensive expression.

As he pondered, a delectable breakfast was laid out on the table, filling the air with mouthwatering aromas.

"How have things been at school lately?"

Noe gestured for Lanchi to start eating and, in a calm and collected manner, picked up his utensils and inquired about Lanchi's recent affairs.

"After the second year, things have become much more relaxed. There aren't as many student council affairs to attend to, and I only need to visit Professor Bolao's workshop to learn from him daily. It's just these past few days that have been a bit busy."

Lanchi reached for the Willfort family's dishes with his fork and replied.

It's Friday today, and tomorrow is the weekend.

After returning home yesterday, I helped Miss Florence make a card to transform into a teenager. Later, when I go to the Old Literature Building, I can just stop by the third floor and leave the card with the student council room.

After returning from the Shadow World, Lanchi hasn't been home yet.

Dad and the others have moved temporarily to the royal capital, Ekrity, from the South Vantyna border. Their residence is located even further east of Boss Cat's restaurant, closer to the South Continent Card Maker's Association's commercial district near the Erica Magic Tower and the Herton Walking Plaza in the eastern part of the royal capital.

So last night, after leaving the student council room, Lanchi went straight back to the Willfort residence.

Since Professor Bolao told him that he didn't need to be in the lab until 9:30, Lanchi could now leisurely have breakfast at home and then head back to school at a relaxed pace later.

As for the Great Poet, she has the key to Lanchi's dormitory. She didn't follow him back yesterday and instead went straight to the card crafting workshop in his dormitory after finishing her shift at the lab. She must have gone to the Magic Engineering Institute early this morning as well.

"It's going well. Seeing your current state, I can't help but sigh."

Noe glanced towards the side of the dining room and couldn't help but sigh.

After seeing that Lanchi didn't drink to excess, a new wine cabinet was installed in the new home's dining room, displaying fine wines from all over the Southern Continent.

Every time that little rascal drank himself into a stupor and had no memory, Hans said that he was extremely happy that day after hitting a pigeon, and he accidentally stumbled into the Church of the Goddess of Luck, knocking a gem off the statue and causing quite a bit of trouble for the clerics.

Fortunately, the kind and noble clerics didn't hold his mistake against him, saying that it was a sort of destiny.

Just as the father and son were chatting, the household magic device that Noe had turned on earlier also broadcast the sound of a new program.

"Herton Times Channel, and today's Good Morning Sound is brought to you by Lanford Willfort of the Magic Engineering Institute of Ikeli Te Academy."

The spoon in Lanchi's hand trembled.

Then, the familiar yet sickeningly sweet voice of Willford rang out in the dining room—

"Darling, you're so cute today~"

"Cute enough to make me want to eat you up instead of breakfast~"

"The words I can't convey, I can now impart to you without reservation~"

"Willfort? That's the same surname as our family, isn't it?"

Noe thought it was Lanchi Willfort at first.

"Is this the kind of song that's popular with young people these days? But the voice sounds a bit like Miss Tata's."

Noe commented after listening to a few sentences.

"Just by getting closer to you, my heart starts racing, and a mix of sweetness sweeps over me~"

"Your adorable appearance has me entranced. Before my memories start to fade, I want to be by your side forever like a lucid dream~"

"That's highly unlikely. Miss Tata's way of speaking is completely different from this."

Butler Hans, who was passing by with a tray, frowned slightly and listened for a moment before replying.

He was just passing through.

He set down the tray and left again.

"Oh~ I feel like I'm suffocating, yet you're like air, can't wait a moment~"

"I think it's Miss Tata's voice."

Noe put down his cutlery and closed his eyes to savor the song before speaking.

"Lanchi, why aren't you saying anything?"

Noe suddenly looked at Lanchi, who was sitting at the dining table, stiff as a board.

(End of Chapter)

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