Don't Take Away My Human Record Chapter 881: Lance Seeks Ask's Guidance (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 881: Lance Seeks Ask's Guidance (Part 1)

Chapter 881: Lance Seeks Ask's Guidance (Part 1)

"Meow, meow, meow, Lance, I want to play next time too."

Cat Boss gazed out the glass window and spoke to Lance.

The vast expanse of Golden Bee Amusement Park, with no boundaries in sight, piqued its curiosity.

However, it also understood that Lance was busy with work today and wouldn't have the time to take it on a tour.

"You can ask your sister, Bianka. She'll definitely be happy to take you to Golden Bee Amusement Park."

Lance, focused on finding new safe routes, explained to Cat Boss.

The War Gods who had accompanied Loren to Ekitire were also present today.

But under the Emperor's instructions, the War Gods had the day off to do as they pleased.

Anyway, Loren wouldn't get lost in Ekitire, and from what Lance had learned from Abigail, the War Gods' schedule included a trip to the Ekitire Opera House to watch a play this afternoon.

"Meow, have Bianka and the others arrived?"

Every time Cat Boss thought of that kind and amiable cat-person War God, it felt both reassured and intimidated.

Some of the rides weren't suitable for cats, so Cat Boss would have to transform into its human form to enjoy them.

But once it took on a human shape, Cat Boss worried that Bianka might start saying strange things again.

"They're here, and they came with Loren. They're on vacation today, and they've arranged to meet up at the Ekitire Opera House later. We can finally get together again."

Lance checked the time, which had just passed 8:30, and replied.

This time, the accompanying War Gods were the second War God, Salong of the Obsidian Seat; the ninth War God, Ryan of the Amethyst Seat; and the twelfth War God, Bianka of the Cat's Eye Seat.

As for the tenth War God, Julius of the Ruby Zircon, and the sixth War God, Violet of the Water Jade, who were both close to the Silver Moon Renaissance Society, Julius was now the new Supreme Commander of Crethia, holding a crucial position, while Violet was still recovering in the monastery, so neither of them had come to the Herton Kingdom.

Five War Gods at once was too many, and this official trip might only have room for three.

"So, when are they leaving, meow?"

Cat Boss still wanted to host these friends who had shared life and death experiences in the Crethe Empire, inviting them to its little kitchen and showing them hospitality.

"They'll probably leave tonight or tomorrow morning. The schedule is quite tight, so Loren had to arrange all the meetings for today. If you want to invite them, you can wait until you see them at the theater later and ask them to come to Cat Boss' restaurant for a meal."

Lance explained to Cat Boss as they sat in the beverage shop of Golden Bee Amusement Park, waiting for Talia to return.

Fortunately, Talia would occasionally leave to queue up for food, giving Lance some much-needed breaks, as she would be gone for over ten minutes at a time.

As they chatted, Lance's gaze fell on a figure approaching from outside the window, and he paused his conversation with Cat Boss.

Talia returned with two crepes in hand.

She entered the shop and sat down next to Lance in the private booth.

"Sorry, I dropped the crepe on the ground halfway, so I went to buy two more. I kept you waiting, Lance. Which one do you want?"

Talia held up the mango cream-flavored and matcha cream-flavored crepes, asking Lance.

She seemed to be having a hard time choosing herself.

So, she let Lance choose first.

"I might not be able to finish both, so why don't you have them both?"

Lance observed Talia's eyes, sensing that she wanted both, and he didn't want to leave her hungry by taking one for himself.

"Then take a bite to taste it, and I'll eat the rest."

Talia's face instantly lit up with a smile, and she handed both crepes to Lance.

"You eat them. I'm afraid if I eat them, there won't be enough for you."

Lance watched Talia's lively and cheerful demeanor, rarely seeing her so happy.

"Have a bite, at least try it."

Talia felt that food tasted less delicious when Lance wasn't by her side.

She brought the crepe to Lance's lips.

Lance, seeing the approaching cream, was afraid Talia might imitate Sigrid's smooth, continuous feeding technique, so he accepted without further refusal and took a bite of each, indeed showing a satisfied expression.

"It's good."

Lance commented.

"Haha, you have to try the dessert I'm buying later."

Talia laughed as she savored the limited-edition treat she had been longing for.

If even Lance found it delicious, it must be genuinely good.

Lance quietly sat beside her, waiting.

On this tiring morning, watching Talia eat was his greatest comfort.

"What are you looking at?"

Talia touched her cheek, unsure if cream had smeared on her lips.

"Admiring your peerless beauty."

Lance replied matter-of-factly.

"You, from the moment we first met, have always liked watching me eat. It's definitely not because you want to see me!"

Talia immediately arrested Lance, intending to pinch his cheeks.

But with both hands holding crepes, she couldn't pinch him.

She decided to let it go.

"If you want to look, then look. I'll only let you see, but if you want to look, you have to feed me more."

Talia focused on the dessert in her hands.

As they chatted leisurely, on the other side, Loren and Juliana had already walked through the North District and were probably approaching the West District.

Lance thought about staying a little longer, then he'd have to head west with Tata.

He looked out the window at the vibrant February winter morning, and the central courtyard of Golden Bee Amusement Park seemed like an awakening mystical realm, with special stage activities attracting tourists' attention.

The most eye-catching stage, besides the commercial-grade artificial shadow world terminal at the back, had a giant magic screen embedded in its mechanical side, with lights dancing around it.

The event manager, dressed in a golden bee costume, stood at the gate, holding a glowing sign—

[Golden Bee Amusement Park Artificial Shadow World Terminal Limited-Time Event!]

[Love Maze Academy Season 2, Super Challenge!]

This challenge, designed specifically for couples, offered a substantial prize list, attracting numerous couples to queue up on Valentine's Day.

Successfully completing the challenge granted free access to Golden Bee Amusement Park for the day, with Golden Bee Coins to spare.

"How shameless! They're even organizing this event on Valentine's Day."

Lance couldn't help but complain.

The last time, he and Talia had accidentally stumbled into this challenge and ended up in jail.

If a real couple had to answer fourteen questions, they would have broken up by now.

"Meow, that thing is still there!"

Cat Boss also peered out the window.

The central courtyard of Golden Bee Amusement Park's North District was a dreamlike space, with magical machinery shimmering with dazzling brilliance under the park's lights.

Even Cat Boss was familiar with this device.

The commercial artificial shadow world terminals in the Southern Continent weren't as expensive as the combat training terminals, primarily used for research, entertainment, and daily life services.

It was similar to the artificial shadow world terminal on the seventh floor of the Ekerite Academy's Learning and Education Building, with an exterior crafted from mythril and magic crystals. The connections within resembled the veins of life, both cold and imbued with magic, but without the same sprawling length of tens of meters as the one at the Academy.

The last time Lance helped Loren with his date with Juliana, he took a knife for him, and Tata and I accidentally stumbled into playing a round.

"This activity is quite interesting. They gave us Golden Bee Coins, an Animal Forest Snack Box, and even an annual pass to the Golden Bee Amusement Park. They treated us to crepes, and in the end, we also received a couple's bracelet."

Talia listed the gains from that day, her voice turning pouty when she mentioned the couple's bracelet.

It was as if she was admitting that she and Lance were a couple.

"Shall we play another round?"

Lance seemed to notice Talia's embarrassment and teased her.

"Sure, why not!"

Talia responded with a hint of defiance when challenged by Lance.

But after thinking about it, she deflated, taking small bites of her crepe.

"Let's skip it today. After all, you have a performance in the afternoon, and in the morning, we should play something more relaxing. I won't trouble you."

Talia, uncharacteristically yielding, muttered to Lance.

This wasn't her being scared; she had important work to do and couldn't afford to be out of contact with the outside world for half an hour while playing at Love Maze Academy with Lance.

"I'm actually scared, you win."

Lance raised his hand in surrender, smiling calmly.

"Why?"

Talia looked at Lance, confused.

This guy rarely won when they competed, but instead of gloating, he was willingly letting her win.

"I really am scared. I don't want to be pinned down by you again in that artificial shadow world. There, I couldn't call for help, and I could only be watched by everyone in the amusement park as you rode me on the ground. It's too embarrassing."

Lance explained to Talia.

"You know it's embarrassing, but don't worry, I won't hurt you."

Talia laughed at his words.

"Today, let me, your teacher, show you how to have fun."

She didn't understand why, but after they stopped competing, they could chat happily, and she even wanted to get closer to Lance.

Today, she had also planned how they would play.

Unlike the last time when she met Lance at the Golden Bee Amusement Park by chance, she had already played there with her sister Ifatiya for many days and was now an expert at the park.

Each play area in the Golden Bee Amusement Park had unique games, such as Giant's Challenge, Mini Shadow World Adventure, Rapid Horse Racing, and Haunted House Puzzle.

There were also leisure games like the card game Triple Conflict and betting on high or low, as well as the enjoyable darts and bowling.

The park also regularly held special events and competitions, such as limited-time challenges and festival celebrations, offering unique challenges and rewards.

Talia and Ifatiya had tried them all.

Participating in any game could earn Golden Bee Coins or limited prizes, which could be used to purchase unique rewards in the park, including clothing, furniture, pets, and rare magical items.

The Duke's Mansion now had many new commemorative prizes.

"Lance, I have a question."

Talia finished the last bite of her crepe and asked Lance.

She was about to get up and go to a new location with Lance.

"Hmm? What is it?"

Lance still held his coffee, shifting his gaze from the window back to Talia beside him.

He felt like Talia had suddenly remembered something, something that confused her.

"It's just that I have a friend whose boyfriend is secretly dating another girl while he's dating my friend. Both of them are my friends. What should I do?"

Talia shared her dilemma with Lance, a strange situation that only Lance and Cat Boss could understand.

"Cough!"

Lance almost choked on his coffee.

"Lance, are you okay?"

Talia immediately showed concern, patting Lance's back.

"..."

Lance shook his head, raising his hand but unable to say anything.

Talia's words initially sounded like a death sentence.

But upon further thought, Talia wouldn't be so blunt to say that she was his girlfriend; she would be more shy about it.

Lance felt like Talia could see right through him.

However, Talia's gentle pat seemed to hold no threat.

"Meow..."

Cat Boss was so scared that he hid behind Lance.

Hearing Talia's words, he thought she was talking about herself as the friend in question.

Upon closer analysis, she might indeed have such a friend.

Armis was on a date with Loren, and Juliana was also dating Loren. For Talia, they were both friends.

However, Lance couldn't possibly analyze whether Talia's words were literal or implied that he, Lance, was the one dating multiple girls! His mind was probably smoking.

He could only rely on logic and intuition to make a guess.

"Tata, when you're riding the magical train through the mountains and see a white goat, you can't assume it's a white-haired goat. There's a chance that on the side you didn't see, it's a black goat."

Lance composed himself, placed his hand on Talia's shoulder, and looked at her seriously.

"So, don't be fooled by appearances. If you trust your friends, don't interfere, and let them handle their relationships. Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding?"

Lance advised Talia, his heart pounding.

"Oh, I see. After hearing your explanation, I understand, and I won't think about it anymore."

Talia quickly dismissed her worries, holding Lance's hand and standing up to leave the shop.

Lance's reasoning made sense.

Talia knew Armis to be a very upright friend, so she wouldn't suspect her of being a third party.

Loren was also trustworthy; he was the most honest person on the team and wouldn't date multiple girls.

"You're so open-minded and willing to listen to advice; that's great."

Lance breathed a sigh of relief, his heartbeat stabilizing as he followed Talia.

From Talia's reaction, he could deduce that she had probably seen Loren on dates with different girls. During the time Talia was out, Loren had met both Armis and Juliana.

It seemed that they needed to be more cautious in the future to prevent Talia from seeing Florence again.

"How can I not be open-minded?"

Talia led him along, speaking to him.

"When I first invited you to the Wilfort family, you were so resistant."

Lance recalled the night at the South Vantine Library and laughed.

He had wanted to treat Tata to a meal, but she was so guarded and unwilling.

"It's all your fault! You kept tempting me, and I ended up believing your words. Later, I couldn't even restore the country."

Talia didn't turn back, pulling Lance forward.

Even if the situation in Cartha was such that the demons' restoration of their country was inevitable in the coming years, it had nothing to do with her. She just wanted to stay with the Wilfort family.

"Then the history books will definitely write about me as the hero who stopped the demons' restoration. Haha."

Lance laughed triumphantly.

"So you're amazing, and they should also write about you taming the Demon Lord and forming a team with her..."

Talia's words trailed off halfway.

She couldn't bring herself to say the rest.

She had accidentally gotten carried away in her conversation with Lance, but thankfully she stopped herself in time.

"Tata, let's go this way."

Lance looked out after exiting the shop.

He knew that Loren and Juliana had parted ways, and he was about to take Florence to the South District, so he should head there.

But Talia was leading him west.

"No, I want to take you to play Phantom Card Battle over there."

Talia was still waiting to guide Miss Juliana.

She wanted to go to the West District.

She needed to stay close to Juliana to observe her movements and help her.

"Tata, let's go eat the Animal Forest limited-edition pudding fruit parfait. If we head south now, we can reach the Central Commercial District."

Lance shook his head and tried to persuade Talia.

All this time, Talia had let him plan their itinerary, and he never expected her to want to plan it herself.

"Can we go later? I promise you, I'll definitely accompany you there later."

Talia didn't let go of Lance's hand and continued to gesture for him to go west.

"..."

Lance watched as the seconds and minutes ticked by, but Talia seemed determined, and he couldn't argue with her.

He couldn't afford to lose a single point on his side.

He couldn't even hesitate for half a second.

He took a step forward, and just as Talia thought he was going to follow her west, Lance suddenly pressed Talia against the glass outside the beverage shop.

"Tata, I want to feed you the parfait right now. I want to see your adorable expression while eating it."

Lance gently lifted his fingertips to support Talia's chin and spoke firmly to her.

"Wuuu! What are you doing?!"

Talia panicked, her cheeks turning red as she tried to back away, but there was nowhere to go.

Lance was probably teasing her again!

"Tata, you're so cute that... I want to eat you instead of breakfast, so come with me. I can't wait."

Lance leaned in closer and spoke to her.

"Ahhh!"

Talia heard Lance say the line she couldn't bear to hear, and her mouth made a sound like a whistling kettle.

Had Lance gone crazy?

Could he say such lines to her in public?

She felt like everyone around them was staring, even the waiters and customers in the shop, looking at them through the glass like shameless couples.

"I know, I'll do as you say, I'll listen to you!"

Talia desperately and helplessly pounded his chest and shouted at him.

If he wanted to go south, then they'd go south.

It just so happened that Loren had left Juliana's side, so she didn't have to rush to the West District immediately.

"Meow."

Cat Boss appeared in Lance's shadow, feeling a bit touched.

Lance was really going all out.

Today, Talia's direction was a bit difficult to control.

But to steer Talia, Lance was also giving it his all.

Next.

8:45 AM, Lance and Talia boarded a sightseeing airship from the North District and arrived in the South District.

9:02 AM, they first arrived at the Sun Coast at the entrance to the South District, where they took photos with adorable little animals at the Crown Group Pet Square, fed the pets, and played with them.

9:20 AM, Talia wanted to go to the West District to buy drinks, but Lance was suddenly pulled away by Sigrid to the Competition Square to participate in an exciting Flying Beast Race. Just as Talia returned, Sigrid brought Lance back to his original spot.

9:34 AM, after experiencing the thrill of speed, Lance, who had just recovered, was still arranging Loren's itinerary. He and Talia headed to the Game Square, where Talia seemed to have become an expert in Phantom Card Battle at the Golden Bee Amusement Park over the past few days. They started a casual two-player battle.

10:15 AM, with his brain operating in multi-threaded mode, Lance left the Game Square. As they prepared to leave the West District, they happened upon the ongoing Champion Fluffy Ball Tournament hosted by the Golden Bee Amusement Park. Talia invited him to team up and compete in the Fluffy Ball Tournament. Although they didn't rank, the process was extremely enjoyable for Talia.

10:29 AM, after some exercise, the two rested at the Circular Square's amusement facilities for a while. Talia went to buy snacks, and Lance was pulled away by Sigrid again to ride the Ferris wheel, taking in the entire Golden Bee Amusement Park from above as they slowly ascended.

10:46 AM, after a brief rest, Lance and Talia headed to the Performance Square to watch the magical Titan Battle performance, immersing themselves in the stunning scenes and grand music.

11:15 AM, after enjoying the performance, they arrived at the Valentine Festival Limited-Time Restaurant in the Golden Bee Amusement Park to enjoy a sumptuous couple's set meal, tasting the delicious Kukuru Fruit Ice Cream.

It was just past 11:30 AM, and they had returned to the South District of the Golden Bee Amusement Park via airship, near the Crystal Square at the South Gate.

The dazzling crystals in the square were even more enchanting under the sunlight.

In front of the carousel, a long line formed, but there were also couples taking photos without waiting in line.

"Aba Aba..."

Lance leaned against the bench by the Hearts Garden, maintaining his consciousness with his soul hanging by a thread.

Talia had disappeared again, leaving Lance by the bench.

These three hours felt infinitely longer than the Blood Moon City to him.

(End of Chapter)

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