Chapter 698 Lan Qi Admits That Talia is Very Cute

Talia's body stiffened, her gaze fixed solely on Lan Qi.

The restaurant's soft lighting, previously so comforting, now seemed glaringly harsh. The bright crystal chandelier refracted dazzling rays, like merciless spotlights trapping them with no escape.

Just as Talia felt utterly helpless, each breath becoming heavy and difficult, she suddenly noticed Lan Qi regain his composure.

She, too, seemed to find a savior, gripping Lan Qi's hand tightly.

"No problem, please change it to the four-cut waterfall cheese handmade beef burger."

Lan Qi calmly said to the waiter first, then unhurriedly shifted his attention to the communication magic card.

"It's like this, you know Tata really likes the Animal Forest series of merchandise, so today I ordered her the set meal recommended by the staff. Although it might not be enough, it comes with a toy and a lottery ticket. As for the couple accessories, it's just because today happens to be a festival in the Boisenn Kingdom."

He spoke to Hibernia in an organized manner.

"Yes."

Talia added from the side.

Lan Qi and Talia were certain that this communication couldn't continue any longer; this restaurant was simply fraught with danger!

"Why aren't you talking...?"

"We usually stay in Ikereit, so we don't pay much attention to these other countries' festivals. For us, it's no different from any other day."

It was the same as what he saw at the fireworks festival in the Boisenn Kingdom before.

This suffocated both Lan Qi and Talia.

Hibernia laughed.

Lan Qi was undoubtedly a public relations expert!

Hibernia quickly said with concern, as if not believing Lan Qi would make such a mistake, suggesting he must be very tired.

A little girl looked at them and asked her mother,

Talia answered helplessly and naturally.

At this moment, she felt a sense of security being with Lan Qi because he could resolve problems, and they could always complement each other in times of crisis.

"..."

How did he do it!

Talia's gaze toward Lan Qi gradually took on a complicated tinge, as if looking at a scumbag. But on closer thought, she was the one holding his hand, and he was cooperating with her to overcome the difficulties, so she had no right to call him that.

The little girl's gaze was pure and undisguised. She tilted her head, blinked her big eyes, and her innocent face was full of questions, clearly sensing the unusual atmosphere between the couple.

Hibernia felt relieved upon hearing this.

Immediately after asking, she was stopped by her parents, who gave the two of them an apologetic look.

"I see."

After apologizing, the mother quickly leaned down and whispered something in her daughter's ear, her tone mixed with blame and comfort. The little girl pouted and nodded as if understanding.

"Mommy, they're holding hands, how are they going to eat later?"

Come to think of it, Lan Qi and Tata probably wouldn't want any accessories. They usually seemed to dislike each other and would never wear matching couple jewelry in Ikereit.

When she was little, she had been brought to Parier, the city of flowers in the Boisenn Kingdom, many times by Mikaia, so she was relatively familiar with the place. Today was the fireworks festival in the Boisenn Kingdom, and it was more common for couples to be together.

Hibernia asked again, confused.

Hibernia felt a sense of unease rising in her heart.

As long as she ate the couple's meal alone, Hibernia wouldn't mistakenly think she and Lan Qi were in a relationship.

The most important thing was to deny the ambiguous implications of today.

"Haha, there are couples everywhere on your side. How can there be such idiotic couples who still hold hands while eating?"

The two began to feel like they were in jail again, gradually feeling more and more sweat on their hands.

She had also learned a bit of Lan Qi's thinking.

Now, Hibernia was the one comforting him.

And this not-too-close, not-too-far voice seemed to be heard by Hibernia on the other end of the communication.

No, he didn't seem to be lying; it was all the truth.

She seemed to have been curious for a long time, constantly staring at Lan Qi and Talia.

"..."

"Thank you for your hard work, Lan Qi. Get some rest."

"But, are you two going on a date today?"

"Also, I was a little confused when I woke up today and only realized it was a day off after going out to work."

Lan Qi said with a hint of fatigue in his voice from the side.

Talia felt that this man was too much, deceiving Little Hibernia completely.

Although she felt that Lan Qi's statement was insulting to her, she had to be thankful for his superb emergency rhetoric.

It was unlikely that Lan Qi and Tata would be holding hands.

Just as they were chatting normally and the atmosphere had improved a little,

It was really unexpected for Lan Qi and Tata to go out to find a restaurant to eat together today; it was just like a couple's date.

"I'm watching an idiot!"

Talia looked at Lan Qi and answered in a low voice.

"...Me too."

Lan Qi maintained a smile and warned himself not to argue with Talia at this time, saying,

"Don't let people find out."

Hibernia immediately felt that she was overthinking and breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, she couldn't imagine Lan Qi and Tata, who were always arguing, holding hands.

Even every time she opened the door, she could see Lan Qi and Tata seemingly incompatible, maintaining a distance, so there was no need to worry about seeing any unbearable scenes between the two when she opened the door.

"By the way, is Cat Boss there?"

Hibernia always felt that she had many doubts today.

But if she didn't ask, she would still be a little uneasy.

Lan Qi and Tata shouldn't be on a date alone... right?

"Yes, yes."

Lan Qi heard Hibernia's slightly suspicious question, like finding a lifeline.

With Cat Boss there, he and Talia naturally wouldn't be considered dating alone.

He looked at his shadow, gently stomped his foot, and signaled it to jump out.

Even if Cat Boss sometimes suddenly ran out, he would sneak back into his shadow after a while. Most of the time, he didn't even notice when Cat Boss sneaked into his shadow.

However.

The shadow didn't react for a long time.

Lan Qi and Talia both looked down at the shadow.

"....?"

The two gradually looked up at each other, sweat began to appear on their foreheads, and the hands they were holding tightened a bit.

Where did Cat Boss go?

It seemed that Cat Boss was really not there!

Now it seemed that the misunderstanding was getting bigger and bigger!!

"Hello, hello?"

Hibernia seemed to be unsure whether the signal was good, and her voice carried an even deeper suspicion.

She hadn't heard Cat Boss's voice for so long.

If the two of them really deliberately sent Cat Boss away today, then... what were they planning to do?

The more she thought about it, the more Hibernia panicked, and she even started to let her imagination run wild.

Lan Qi and Talia heard Hibernia's increasingly rapid and uncontrollable breathing, and they felt that they might be seriously misunderstood today!

But they couldn't see the little black cat anywhere around.

They didn't know who Hibernia learned her divergent thinking from. They could feel Hibernia's wild thoughts even through the communication.

They wouldn't be able to explain it clearly when they went back!

"....!"

Lan Qi had a flash of inspiration and handed the magic card to Talia's mouth.

Talia looked at him in disbelief.

She understood what Lan Qi meant in an instant!

Only she could imitate Cat Boss's childish voice!

Lan Qi's pleading eyes seemed to be telling her that he could only rely on her at this time.

Leaving aside whether Talia could do it, the top demonic singer, the Great Poet, could definitely imitate voices, so Talia should also be able to do it, it just depended on whether she was willing.

Struggling, Talia felt more and more panicked.

"Hibernia Meow! I'm here Meow!"

Talia squeaked, imitating Cat Boss's voice with a red face.

She felt like she wanted to die after saying this.

"Pfft!"

Lan Qi really couldn't help but laugh when he heard Talia speak cat language.

Talia grabbed Lan Qi's hand hard and glared at him with shame and anger.

If it wasn't for him, how could she have done such an absurd thing as imitating Cat Boss, and he was still laughing at this time!

At this moment, Lan Qi pursed his lips, tightened his jaw, seemingly trying his best to endure something, while also thinking with all his might.

"Cat Boss, I miss you so much."

Hibernia felt like she had received a quick-acting heart-saving pill. Confirming that Cat Boss was by their side, her hanging heart suddenly settled down.

"I miss you too Meow!"

Talia's voice was even more squeaky.

"....!"

Lan Qi desperately held back his laughter, lowered his head and rested his forehead on the table, his shoulders constantly shaking.

He really didn't expect it to be so funny at first.

...

Far away from the restaurant, on a boat on the riverbank.

Aitio was rowing the boat easily and comfortably, Rosalinda had the little black cat on her head, and she kept signaling Aitio to go back and forth.

"What are they talking about? Tata's face is so red."

Rosalinda only saw Talia answering the communication through the telescope, her cheeks were flushed, and Lan Qi was laughing desperately beside her, as if Lan Qi's happiness could be transmitted to Tata through the palm of his hand, and Tata was also holding his hand tightly.

Unfortunately, they were too far apart.

Using reconnaissance magic at this distance would definitely be discovered by the two in the restaurant.

"Can't hear, but the atmosphere is very good!"

Aitio looked at the restaurant and answered with a smile.

"Meow...could it be Hibernia calling."

Cat Boss looked at Lan Qi and Tata's strange reactions and guessed who was on the other side of the communication.

No way, Grand Lan Teacher, you can really laugh, if there is any mistake, you have to be finished.

"I said they should date today."

Aitio couldn't help but record this beautiful moment with the video crystal stone.

She had taken many pictures of the two holding hands along the way.

When they went to Hutton Kingdom, she would share the photos with Lan Qi and them.

...

Cologne Bridge Inn Restaurant, sofa booth by the window.

The restaurant was built along the river, and the clear floor-to-ceiling glass windows provided a panoramic view of the Celina River. The river reflected the lush trees and mountain flowers on both sides, and occasionally a small boat passed by leisurely, stirring up ripples, adding a bit of vitality to the quiet scenery.

Talia was still talking to Ikereit with the communication magic card that lit up with purple light from time to time.

"Cat Boss, I'm Antanas! Will you bring us employee gifts?"

Hibernia seemed to have heard Cat Boss's voice, and Antanas leaned over and asked excitedly beside Hibernia.

"Everything is ready Meow, don't worry Antanas!"

Talia continued to endure the shame and answered with Cat Boss's energetic voice.

She never thought that she would have to talk to her best friend like this.

If she was recognized, she could just die.

Usually when Hibernia went out, either Xinora accompanied her, or Antanas accompanied her, and she always had Great Demon bodyguards.

"...Cat Boss, your voice today?"

Antanas seemed to take the microphone away to take a look, and muttered to herself uncertainly.

"What's wrong Meow?"

Talia's heart was about to jump out, and she forcibly squeezed her voice and asked.

"It feels extra cute."

Antanas couldn't say what was wrong, but she always felt that there was a slight difference from usual.

"I've always been cute Meow."

Talia said in a childish voice.

Lan Qi couldn't bear it anymore at this time.

He lay on the table and hammered the sofa desperately.

His trembling laughter made Talia feel even more like she wanted to die, and she wanted to die with him.

"By the way, Cat Boss, Lan Qi, Tata, as a barrier expert, I have now joined Hibernia and Xinora's Duke's Mansion adventure team. After Xinora broke the outermost barrier, we now discovered that there is a huge space under Hibernia's family's Duke's Mansion. I don't know what's hidden inside. We will share it with you as soon as we crack it!"

Antanas said to the communication with excitement.

Now the three of them were exploring the Aranzal Duke's Mansion every day. If they couldn't use high-level magic casually in the city of Ikereit, especially in important places like the Duke's Mansion, they could dismantle it faster. But even so, they felt it was full of fun, and they felt like they had discovered an advanced hidden dungeon in the center of the city-state.

"Okay, we will study the card making here and go back. We will probably buy tickets for the next two days."

Talia changed back to her voice and said calmly.

The epic statue of the God of Will and Love in the Temple of Love in Parier can grant a time-limited spiritual blessing by praying to the statue, and it also has a small probability of achieving a slight success rate increase for the production of spiritual magic cards.

Leaving aside the timing and people, if they can make cards in Parier, they will still try their best to take advantage of the geographical advantage in Parier to record Kaliera's Shadow Weave before going back.

But it always felt that the hope was not great.

"Then you two be careful and have fun!"

Hibernia instructed.

As long as the Cretea Empire did not suddenly break out in war, Lan Qi and Talia should be back in early September.

The transit fee for cross-border communication was very high. After talking for so long, it had cost a lot of money, which was very extravagant for Hibernia, who had always been frugal.

"Okay, don't worry."

Talia and Lan Qi both answered.

After a simple farewell, the cross-border communication ended.

Talia and Lan Qi also breathed a sigh of relief and leaned on the sofa with relief, considered to have survived a great disaster.

But Lan Qi seemed to still not forget Talia's voice just now, and couldn't help but laugh again.

"What are you laughing at..."

Talia's voice gradually turned cold.

"I miss you too Meow!"

Lan Qi imitated Talia's tone just now and said to her without fear.

"Tata, you are so cute!"

He seemed to still not have enough, and added another sentence.

Just looking at Talia's expression made him feel too good.

"I've always been cute Meow."

Talia seemed to be overheating, and Lan Qi was still repeating it in her ear.

She held her trembling fist motionless, lowered her head and kept breathing.

Endure.

She must be able to endure it today!

If she couldn't bear it, she couldn't imagine what she would do to Lan Qi.