liefs - one of the campus' most iconic landmarks: The Old Humanities Building of the Magic Engineering Institute.This historic building used to be a workshop where master artificers conjured up their...Chapter 183: Taliya's Mother's Plan

In the attic room at the end of the second floor of the Cat Boss's Restaurant in the capital city, Ictere.

When night falls and all is quiet.

Moonlight like water, filtering through the gaps in the bedroom curtains, added a touch of mystery and tranquility to this warm space.

A faint play of light and shadow fell across the sheets, Talya and Huberliann sleeping on either side, their breaths soft and barely audible.

At first, Huberlienne was quite stiff lying in the same bed as Talia. It wasn't until late at night that she gradually let go of her inner tension.

Her even breaths continued for a long time, as if she had fallen asleep peacefully.

Only now did Talia slowly turn, facing away from Huberlian at last.

However, she found Huberlian curled up under the blankets, without any guard, actually sleeping facing her.

Talya looked at Huberlian's cheek.

She was a little curious and wanted to reach out and touch this adorable creature.

But her fingertips hadn't left the blankets when she pulled them back, afraid of waking Hubrian or being discovered. She found it strange.

Talya just watched Hubarian quietly, her golden eyes thinking about something.

The curtains on the window swayed gently, bringing a gust of autumn wind. The cool breeze brushed against their cheeks, like the gentle palm of Mother Earth.

Perhaps because the night temperature had dropped a few degrees, or perhaps because Talia had been looking at him for too long, Huberlian wrapped himself tighter in his blankets and also somewhat woke up.

"Miss Tata…"

Hueberlian opened her eyes slightly and murmured, as if half asleep.

She saw Tallia seemingly looking at her.

Huberlianne wasn't surprised, instead she was grateful. She had been seriously protecting herself.

"Can't sleep"

Taliya's voice was gentle.

"Not…"

Hubley shook her head, her fingers rubbing softly against the pillow.

"Sleep well. You don't have to go to school tomorrow. Rest here with me for two weeks. I'll protect you."

Talya wriggled out from under her blankets and tucked the blanket higher on Huberly's back, worried she was getting cold. Then she crawled back into her own bed, silent.

Ranch said he would help Huberly take two weeks off, using up Huberly's previously unused "Shadow World Challenge Completion Self-Provided Vacation". During this time, she wouldn't have to return to school and asked Tallia to take good care of her.

However, Ranch also said that if things go smoothly, the killer might strike within the next two days. He'll try to lure the killer into making a move as soon as possible.

From now on, Talia and Huberlian would have nothing to worry about. They could just relax and enjoy their vacation.

"Miss Tata, that's completely different from what Lance said."

Hupperlyan said in a dreamlike voice.

Having never had a mother, she strangely felt a warmth and sense of fulfillment in Tata, as if he was filling a void in her heart.

However, Miss Tata is still very young. It might be disrespectful to think of her as a mother figure.

"What did Lance say about me"

As soon as she heard the name Lance, Talya's tone grew colder by a few degrees, tinged with curiosity.

She always felt that Lance was gossiping about her behind her back.

"He… said you are very powerful… trustworthy…"

Huperlian then realized she had spoken out of turn, wanting to cover it up but not knowing how to fabricate a story. She could only pick the best parts to say first.

She felt so safe with Talia, she drifted off into a daze, thinking nothing at all.

"I'll ask him myself next time, you don't have to worry, I won't be angry."

Sensing Hubert's predicament, Talia spoke.

She naturally sensed that Lance must have said both good and bad things about her.

"As expected, Miss Tatta, you are the gentlest."

Hubberley, tucking herself deeper into her blanket, leaned a little closer to Talia and whispered.

"Okay, get some sleep."

Talya's voice softened.

Listening to Talia's voice, Huberlian fell asleep quickly again. It had been a long time since she had slept so well.

You don't have to worry about being woken up by nightmares in the middle of the night, nor do you have to be afraid that a villain will come and kill her.

A protective barrier surrounded the room, cast by Talia. More reassuring to Hyberlia was Talia's presence at her side.

Tallia was still awake, pondering Mr. Cat's words.

After a long journey of observation and learning in the human world, Talya understood her feelings for Huberly. This was love, familial love. She would extend the fondness and care she felt for her sister to Huberly as well. If she could, she also wanted to compensate Huberly with the maternal love her sister owed her.

But Talia didn't understand the kind of love the cat owner was talking about.

Her younger sister, Ephtha, fell in love with Duke Mygaya.

So the demon clan should also be able to learn how to love a person, it's just that she hasn't been able to yet.

There is an ancient legend in the Demon Realm ——

Only the demon race that fully understands human emotions is the greatest threat to humanity.

The Demon Clan were inherently similar to humans yet completely different beings. Some emotions, they found it incredibly difficult to comprehend by nature.

Talya couldn't understand, couldn't imagine what that would feel like.

She couldn't figure it out.

The more I think about it, the hungrier I get.

Well, I'm going to bed. I don't want to think about it anymore.

Taliya immediately rolled over and fell asleep.

……

The next day.

Adam left the academic visiting team's accommodation at the Alolan Royal Academy early and went to the Wise Man's Institute alone.

Yesterday he received a reply from the Ictereus Academy. Lanchi is willing to have a friendly spar with him.

This morning, Lance will be waiting for him in the conference room of the main building at the Sage's Academy to discuss the details.

Because they were inherently topical, this derby match attracted significant attention from students, leading to support from both the Student Union and the Mechanical Engineering department.

The only pity is that Dean Loren has left the capital city of Ekreth these days for important church affairs, and is unable to personally preside over them.

Adams stepped into the heart of this wise men's academy, a towering hall of education.

The majestic stone pillars, arched windows, and intricate crystal carvings are all imbued with the rich style of ancient architecture.

The spacious courtyard of the Sage's Academy was filled with a classical ambiance, and many students were chatting leisurely.

"Did you hear that"

What's up

Gossip about Lord Lauren and Lady Juliana the Knight.

The more they talked, the more students stopped and gathered from the past.

What's going on

"In fact, the relationship between Dean Lauren and Lady Juliana wasn't bad from the start; it was rather ambiguous! Lady Juliana hoped that Dean Lauren would devote himself entirely to her, but Dean Lauren couldn't give up his dozen or so fiancées... In the end, Dean Lauren loved but couldn't have, and Lady Juliana, consumed by love and hatred, broke off their relationship. They became enemies..."

As he walked, Adams couldn't help but clench his fists at the heated discussions among students from the Sage Academy that reached his ears. The friction of his leather gauntlets against metal armor produced a grating sound.

"Loren…"

Adam's eyes were filled with rage.

Who would have thought that the seemingly dignified and venerable High Priest, was actually a heartbreaker, treating Lady Juliana Knight as a fool.

The authenticity is unquestionable. If it wasn't reliable, which student would dare to discuss their headmaster like this Moreover, Loren is a top-tier expert in the world!

(The End)

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