Chapter 35: The Hesitation in Everyone's Heart
Chapter 35: The Hesitation in Everyone's Heart
"I'm back, Luo Qixi!"
As autumn began, Lanleta pushed open the dormitory door and went inside carrying various bags and packages.
"How have you been these past few months?"
"It's alright, isn't it?" For the past few months, Loki has been busy practicing her magic, and it seems she hasn't done anything else. However, she quite likes this feeling of steady progress.
"Oh, I see..." Lanleta seemed exhausted. She plopped down on the ground without any manners and casually threw the bags behind her onto the ground.
"Don't make such a mess of the dorm again..." Luo Qixi looked at her helplessly, then got up and started tidying up the miscellaneous things.
Lanleta seemed to have gone home and brought back a lot of things; just the various foods and clothes alone made Loki feel like there were four or five large bags.
"Let me tell you, Lokishi," Lanleta shrugged as she watched Lokishi pack her things, then sat up and said, "I have another little brother!"
"Brother...brother?"
"Yes, as soon as I got home, my dad told me I had a little brother, and he's already several months old..." Lanleta pushed up her glasses, looking very excited. "He looks so cute!"
"Or maybe it's just that all kids are adorable!"
"Is...is that so?"
Luo Qixi didn't know what to say, so she just mechanically put the things away one by one.
However, for Lanleta, Loki's perfunctory answer was enough, and she went on and on, saying, "His name is Saladin, and Daddy said it's the name of some hero."
"Anyway, I don't really understand this... but my little brother is really interesting."
"He especially loves sucking my fingers..."
"Clatter".
Luo Qixi lost her grip and dropped the item on the ground.
"What's wrong?" Lanleta asked, startled.
"N-nothing...it's nothing." Of course, Luo Qixi couldn't tell Lanleta that she was the one who thought of the teacher...
Lanleta shrugged strangely and then continued, "So, having a younger brother can be really nice sometimes, and quite interesting..."
Ok……
Upon hearing this, Luo Qixi lowered her head slightly... She wondered if they... would have another child?
After all, he left when he was ten years old, and he was... a Migrudian who couldn't speak with his mind...
If you want another one, that's understandable, isn't it?
Even though she was thinking this, Luo Qixi's hand still trembled slightly.
"What's wrong, Luo Qixi?"
"It's nothing..."
"You're acting a little strange today?"
"I'm really fine." Luo Qixi pursed her lips and changed the subject: "Looks like you're having a great time at home."
"Of course," Lanleta said, pausing for a moment. "How's school going?"
"Well...it's alright too." Luo Qixi gave a somewhat forced smile, then walked out of the room. "I'm going to...go find the teacher."
"So early?" Lanleta scratched his head, noticing that it wasn't even dark outside yet.
Lokishi left not because it was time to find Cinderella, but simply because she didn't want to stay in the dorm right now... to listen to Lanleta talk about her family...
Because she has been away from home for many years... she has no intention of going back... and it's so far away... she simply...
"..."
"If you want to go back... I'd be happy to give you a ride."
The teacher's voice seemed to ring in her ears again, causing Luo Qixi to sway slightly.
Should I go back... go back and take a look?
No… I don’t like it there… not even a little bit… it’s always so dull… deathly quiet… and they don’t welcome me there…
but……
Luo Qixi thought back to what had happened not long ago... At that time, she also thought that the teacher didn't value her, that the teacher didn't care about her... But actually, the teacher was very kind to her...
"..."
Luo Qixi bit her lip and didn't say anything. Instead, she walked up to the astronomical tower in a somewhat sullen manner.
"Knock knock knock".
I knocked on the door, but unsurprisingly, I didn't get a response from the teacher.
After all, it's still a bit early... Thinking this, Luo Qixi breathed a slight sigh of relief. This seemed to be good enough... She didn't need to cause trouble for the teacher, and she didn't need to say anything like... going home to visit.
After all, it's quite nice here... studying with the teacher... Luo Qixi looked at the somewhat dimly lit astronomical tower hut and pursed her lips slightly.
This place is enough for me; it's warm enough.
"What's wrong today?"
Seeing that Loki looked a little absent-minded again, Cinderella casually asked, "What happened?"
"No, teacher... it's nothing." Luo Qixi patted her face and showed her usual expression. She wouldn't miss that home, never.
"That's good." Cidelyn nodded knowingly and said, "So, today's topic is about fire-based holy magic..."
Seeing the teacher's focused expression, Luo Qixi gave a fleeting smile.
………………
"Your Majesty, regarding Sharia's Magic Festival... will you be attending in person?"
"Is there a tradition of the king attending on previous occasions?" Edward asked the minister in front of him quietly.
"No... but since you just ascended the throne this year, if you could attend... perhaps it would be beneficial for the students..."
"No need," Edward waved his hand gently. "Students at Lanoa Magic University are just students."
"Isn't it unnecessary to expose them to politics?"
"Ah... Your Majesty is right." The minister bowed slightly, appearing respectful.
Looking at him, Edward nodded slightly: "Is there anything else?"
"That's all for now, Your Majesty."
"Hmm..." Seeing the ministers who had voluntarily stepped down, Edward rose slightly and looked at the city outside the glass window behind him.
Looking at the flickering lights, he slightly reached out and placed his hand on the glass... After a long while, he nodded gently, as if he had made up his mind, and sat down in the chair.
Then... he casually took out a letter and a quill pen, and lightly wrote on it.
"To Miss Lokishi Migludia..."
He didn't write the letter for long. Soon, he shook the letter and handed it to the middle-aged man who had been silent beside him.
"Do as this note says."
Then he paused and reminded her, "Don't let Miss Sylvania find out."
"Yes... Your Majesty." The middle-aged man's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded and picked up the note.
Without pausing, he strode out of the king's study, leaving Edward alone, quietly gazing at the moon outside the window.
"If this works... then that would be the best outcome."
"It's good for both of us."
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