Chapter 179

Inside an attic room on the second floor of the Cat Boss Restaurant, in the royal capital of Ikeritte.

It was late at night.

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

Faint shadows were cast on the quilt where Talia and Hyperion slept on opposite sides, their breathing soft and subtle.

Hyperion had been very reserved when she first shared a bed with Talia, only gradually relaxing her inner tension late into the night.

Her steady breathing continued for a long time, as if she had already fallen asleep peacefully.

It wasn't until this moment that Talia slowly turned around, no longer facing away from Hyperion.

However, she found Hyperion curled up tightly in the quilt, completely unguarded, and sleeping facing her.

Talia looked at Hyperion's cheek.

She felt a curious urge to reach out and touch the adorable creature.

But her fingertip retreated back under the blanket before it could even emerge, afraid of waking Hyperion or being discovered, which might make her feel strange.

Talia quietly observed Hyperion, her golden pupils lost in thought.

The curtains on the window swayed gently, bringing a gust of autumn wind that caressed their cheeks like the tender hands of the Earth Mother.

Perhaps because the night temperature had dropped a few degrees, or because Talia had been watching for too long, Hyperion stirred in her sleep and began to wake up.

"Tata-san..."

Hyperion murmured softly as she slightly opened her eyes, as if half-awake.

She saw that Talia seemed to be watching her.

Hyperion didn't feel surprised, but rather grateful, that she was diligently protecting her.

"Can't sleep?"

Talia's voice was gentle.

"It's not..."

Hyperion shook her head, her head rustling against the pillow.

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

Talia crawled out from under her own quilt, pulled up the quilt behind Hyperion, worried she might catch a cold, and then returned to her own blanket in silence.

Lanchi had said he would help Hyperion get two weeks off, using her unused "Shadow World Challenge self-contained vacation," so she didn't have to go back to school during this time, and he entrusted Talia to take care of her at all times.

However, Lanchi also said that if all went well, the assassin might act in the next two days, and he would try to lure the assassin to make a move as soon as possible.

That way, for the rest of the days, Talia and Hyperion wouldn't have to have any mental burden, just a good vacation.

"Tata-san, what you and Lanchi said are completely different."

Hyperion said dreamily.

Having never had a mother since she was little, she felt something wonderful in Tata, like it filled a void in her heart, making her feel incredibly warm.

However, Tata-san was still very young. It might be rude to think of her as a mother.

"What does Lanchi say about me?"

Talia's tone turned colder when she heard Lanchi's name, yet tinged with curiosity.

She always felt that Lanchi was talking about her behind her back.

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

Hyperion immediately realized she had said the wrong thing. She wanted to gloss over it but didn't know how to make up words, so she could only say the good things first.

She felt too at ease by Talia's side, and she didn't think about anything in a daze.

"I'll ask him myself next time. Don't worry, I won't be angry."

Talia said, sensing Hyperion's embarrassment.

She naturally sensed that Lanchi must have said bad things about her, but correspondingly, there were also good things.

"As expected, Tata-san, you are the gentlest."

Hyperion wrapped herself in her quilt, moved a little closer to Talia, and whispered to her.

"Okay, go to sleep."

Talia's voice was even softer.

Listening to Talia's words, Hyperion quickly fell asleep again. She hadn't had such a good sleep in a long time.

She didn't have to worry about being awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night, nor did she have to fear that villains would come to kill her.

The room had Talia's protective barrier, and what made Hyperion even more at ease was that Talia herself was by her side.

Talia was still awake, thinking about what the Cat Boss had said.

After a long journey of traveling, observing, and learning in the human realm, Talia could understand her feelings for Hyperion, which was called love, the love between family members. She would give Hyperion the same love and concern that she had for her younger sister. If she could, she would also like to make up for the maternal love that her sister owed Hyperion.

But Talia didn't understand the kind of love the Cat Boss was talking about.

Her younger sister, Ifatia, had fallen in love with Duke Mikaia.

So, demons should also be able to learn how to love someone, but she hadn't been able to do it yet.

There was an ancient legend in the Demon Realm—

Only demons who fully understand human emotions pose the greatest threat to humans.

But demons were inherently similar to humans yet completely different creatures. There were some emotions that were inherently difficult for them to experience.

Talia couldn't understand or imagine what that feeling would be like.

She couldn't figure it out.

She only felt her stomach getting hungrier and hungrier as she thought about it.

Forget it, go to sleep. Don't think about it.

Then Talia turned over and fell asleep.

...

The next day.

Adams left the accommodation of the Academic Visiting Group of the Yaluolan Royal Academy early in the morning and went to the Sage Academy alone.

Yesterday, he received a reply from Ikeritte Academy that Lanchi was willing to have a friendly competition with him.

This morning, Lanchi would be waiting for him in the conference room of the main building of the Sage Academy to discuss the specific content.

Since they themselves were very topical, this derby was also of great concern to the students, so it received support from the Student Union and the Magic Engineering Academy.

The only pity was that Dean Lorn had left the royal capital of Ikeritte for important church affairs these days and could not personally preside over them.

Adams walked into the core area of the Sage Academy, a towering educational palace.

The majestic stone pillars, arched windows, and intricate crystal carvings were filled with a strong ancient architectural style.

The spacious atrium of the main building of the Sage Academy was filled with a classical charm, and many students were chatting leisurely.

"Did you hear?"

"Hear what?"

"The gossip about Dean Lorn and Knight Commander Juliana."

The more they talked, the more students stopped and gathered around.

"What's going on?"

"In fact, Dean Lorn and Knight Commander Juliana's relationship was not bad at first, but rather ambiguous! Knight Commander Juliana hoped that Dean Lorn could be single-minded towards her, but Dean Lorn couldn't let go of his dozen or so fiancées... In the end, Dean Lorn's love was not reciprocated, and Knight Commander Juliana turned love into hatred. The two broke up and became enemies..."

Along the way, hearing the topics hotly discussed by the students of the Sage Academy, Adams couldn't help clenching his fists, making bursts of friction sounds between his gauntlets and metal.

"Lorn..."

Adams's eyes were full of resentment.

Who would have thought that the seemingly dignified and enlightened high priest was actually a playboy in terms of emotions, treating Knight Commander Juliana like a fool.

There was no need to doubt the authenticity at all. If it wasn't reliable enough, which school's students would dare to discuss their own dean so wantonly! What's more, Lorn was still one of the strongest in the world!

(End of this chapter)