The circular carpet in the center of the ground floor, like the core of the hall floor, was rich and harmonious in color, forming a totem of the sun, shining brightly under the natural light.

"Lanchi, you are such a gentle pushover."

Karen wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and couldn't help but smile, quite touched.

Then she looked at Einol and bowed to him, her hand on her chest.

"Your Highness Einol, I respect every choice you make, and I treat you as a friend to be cherished. I hope you can forget what I just said. I don't want you to remember my embarrassing appearance."

"No, no, Karen, I'm really sorry."

Einol quickly responded.

"Then, Your Highness, you stood me up once."

Karen's eyes were still slightly red, and she smiled brightly.

"Naturally."

Einol understood that he would have to compensate her next time.

Lanchi watched with satisfaction as the two of them regained their harmonious atmosphere.

Although Karen was planting another seed for Einol, Lanchi didn't make any moves this time.

Consider it Sophia's homework; she has to win over her own man.

Lanchi is a teacher, not a power-leveler.

"...Dean Loren should be arriving soon."

Einol glanced at the large clock in the library.

"Then I should leave for today, or it'll be awkward to see Dean Loren later."

Einol smiled embarrassedly.

If he waited for Dean Loren to arrive before leaving, he would have to explain the dispute that had just occurred to Dean Loren in person.

And now he wanted to find Sophia and apologize to her.

"Leave it to me."

Lanchi stared at Einol and replied.

He was familiar with Dean Loren; he could handle everything next.

Einol couldn't help but hug Lanchi.

His best friend was so reliable.

"See you next time, Lanchi, and Karen."

With that, Einol happily said goodbye to the two of them.

In the central hall of the Ancient Tower Library, time seemed to slow down, and every footstep, every cough, could find its echo under the melodious dome, and then gradually disappear, swallowed by endless books and history.

The tall windows on the walls allowed the sunlight to penetrate without reservation, adding a touch of transcendent tranquility to the hall.

Karen and Lanchi weren't that familiar; the air between them was silent for a long time after Einol left.

It was the first time they had met and spoken today, and they lost their topic after the only person they both knew left.

Karen pondered, thinking that this black-haired, green-eyed guy was quite interesting.

At least he was strong, comparable to the Holy Son and Holy Daughter of the Resurrection Church, and also Loren's most outstanding student.

As a combat professional of the Sage Academy who understood magical engineering, she must have many topics to discuss with him.

Maybe he would have a lot of demands from her, after all, a strong combat professional and a strong card maker were complementary.

So.

While Lanchi was leisurely admiring the murals in the Ancient Tower Library.

"You really can't underestimate Lanchi, are you doing this because you want to be alone with me?"

Karen moved a little closer to Lanchi and said quietly.

Lanchi looked at her in slight astonishment, and Karen seemed very satisfied with Lanchi's innocent reaction, and added slyly in a low voice,

"But my answer is—yes, you can."

…

Sophia, who had been cheering on the sixth floor when she saw Einol leave, was stunned again when she heard Karen's words to Lanchi.

This green tea is starting again!

Isn't Lanchi getting himself into trouble?

Because, based on Lanchi's personality, it seems that no matter how he answers this question, he can't say anything impolite.

If it were a guy like Frey, he could of course say directly, "Woman, get out of here."

But Lanchi has always been polite, sincere and gentle.

Karen had taken advantage of Lanchi's character to use such ambiguous and cunning probing words.

The more Lanchi denies it, the more it seems like he's interested in her!

Admitting it directly would be even worse!

"Hyu…"

Sophia looked at Hyperion worriedly. Karen was already eyeing your Lanchi.

Hyu-chan, why don't you go and confront her!

However.

"This is sending meat into the wolf's mouth."

Hyperion just shook her head, as if mocking Karen's stupidity.

Sophia: "???"

Downstairs.

Lanchi listened to Karen's words.

Then he recovered from his astonishment.

"That's great, I've always heard that Karen reached the gold level card maker in the second year, which is beyond my reach. If I'm lucky enough to hear your guidance, that would be my honor."

Lanchi smiled gently.

"Hmph, then follow me on the observation tour later, I can teach you a little bit."

Karen thought for a while, this guy is indeed a pure-minded boy, and it's easy to get him if you figure out his personality.

But this time.

Sophia, who was peeking at the situation downstairs from the stone railing on the sixth floor, also understood what this guy Lanchi wanted to do!

There was indeed a fifty percent chance that he was being humble.

There was also a fifty percent chance that he had bad intentions.

But no matter which possibility it was, Karen was going to suffer!

…

At the same time, on the other side, at the entrance of the Ancient Tower Library of the Sage Academy.

A young man with slightly tired eyes and a conspicuous cross halo on the collar of his suit walked into the library door.

Passing through the corridor, along the counter, there was a row of carved high-backed chairs next to it, which complemented the bronze side table next to it. There was a crystal lamp on the table, and some of the lamps also had half-open books under them, with a few orange-yellow ginkgo leaf bookmarks left next to the pages.

"Fortunately, Lanchi didn't lean towards my suggestion to watch with Karen. Although I have to make time for Lanchi to watch alone in the future, it's better than letting him come into contact with students from the Yarolan Kingdom."

Loren looked at the scenery of the library, thinking that three students had already left.

One was in the hospital, one was in jail, and one transferred to another school.

And there seemed to be something wrong with the one who transferred to another school. Ever since her brother Phoenix entrusted her to him, she seemed to be gradually becoming too dependent on him...

Loren only felt that the recent events were so numerous that his scalp was tingling.

Forget it, don't think about it.

Loren shook his head.

For now, Juliana had been stabilized, and he had finally persuaded her not to come to Ikrithe in person.

He couldn't lose another student next.

Rows of ancient oak bookshelves on his side towered to the ceiling, neatly arranged with many gold-rimmed books that had been washed away by the years, and the writing on the spines had long been blurred, making the ancient flavor even stronger.

And Loren's figure was looming among these bookshelves.

As the light ahead became brighter, passing through this collection area led to the central hall.

The next second.

When Loren came to the hall and saw the figure next to Karen in the distance, his heart stopped.

(End of this chapter)