It was almost 4:30 in the afternoon. The afternoon sun had already slanted down from the sky, shining through the tall floor-to-ceiling windows and slanting onto one side of the classroom. The color of the light became deeper, with an orange-gold hue, adding a touch of softness to the classroom.
The table tops, empty chairs, and steps were all reflected with a dim light, as if quietly telling a story about time.
In the back row of the classroom, behind an empty long wooden table, there were only Hyperion and Lanci.
Hyperion didn't know why Lanqi was looking at her.
But after thinking about it, she met Lanqi's gaze, stared into his beautiful emerald eyes, and advised:
"Lanqi, don't meddle in my affairs anymore. There's no need for you to get involved..."
However, after hearing this, Lanqi was not moved. He just blinked his eyes with a calm look.
"I won't watch my friends get bullied, and didn't you want to defend me when Mordan called me a 'crappy lawyer' earlier?"
Lanqi smiled. He would always respond with kindness to others.
"Anyway, if you need any legal help, you can come find me at Sage Hall Dormitory Building No. 101. Once I pass the bar exam, I can put up a sign next to the dormitory door saying Lanqi Law Firm."
"… "
Once again, Hyperion was unable to respond to any words.
…
Lanqi's words were overheard by other students.
Although no one came to disturb Lanqi, who looked too tired to talk to strangers.
But many people were paying close attention to what Lanci and Hyperion would say next.
The school rules of Ikrit School are actually very humane.
Because there are often students with unique skills, such as blacksmiths, sculptors, painters, chefs, pharmacists, card makers, etc., they will make their dormitories as popular as shops, and students of all ages from various colleges often come to visit.
The school tacitly tolerates this kind of social interaction in diverse campus life.
But the law firm...
It seems like I've never heard of it before.
Who the hell wants to find a lawyer in school!
This is a magic school, not a law school!
…
The branches and leaves of the trees on campus swayed gently in the breeze, and their shadows danced on the classroom floor like a silent dance.
Some students came and went on the paths of the campus. From time to time, distant laughter and conversation drifted into the classroom, making time seem illusory and yet extremely real.
After all.
After much hesitation, Hyperion finally nodded and accepted Lanqi's sincere kindness.
"If I can find my father, I will ask him to treat you with the highest courtesy and invite you to become an advisor to the Duke of Alansar's family."
Hyperion's expression was one of solemn promise.
Although it is more likely to be a blank check, it represents Hyperion's attitude -
She recognized Lanqi as a friend, and he was also a friend of the Alansal family.
And the Alansal family will always repay a favor!
"Advisor to the Duke's family? If I really succeed, it will be a very prestigious title. If my father knew that I was doing so well in the capital, he would probably have a seizure..."
Lanqi smiled when he heard this. He didn't care whether this promise could be fulfilled or not. He just sighed at his new friend.
"Huprieanne, you always appear to be cold and heartless, but you are actually surprisingly kind-hearted."
"What's the meaning."
Hyperion didn't understand why Lanci said that.
"Because you have always thought about finding your father instead of inheriting the family."
Lanci explained with a smile.
"… "
After hearing what Lanqi said, Hyperion's eyes gradually drooped, as if she was gradually immersed in sad thoughts that were difficult to escape, and she couldn't say anything for a long time.
Until a little while later.
“… Father, he’ll be fine.”
Hyperion's expression still seemed unmoved, but her mood had obviously become quite complicated.
She risked her life and finally found some clues about her father's disappearance, but the results only vaguely pointed to the Crane Empire in the south.
She is too weak now.
Not only weak.
It is still unclear who is the enemy, friend, or traitor in this royal capital.
Going to the Crane Empire alone to investigate would only lead to death.
She had to get stronger quickly, maybe her father could still be saved, she just had to find him as soon as possible...
But Hyperion would never tell Lanqi about these things.
She couldn't let Lanqi get any more involved.
"Would you consider attacking the Shadow World? Let's team up and give the Shadow World a little shock."
Seeing that Hyperion had fallen silent for a long time, Lanqi finally asked tentatively.
Among the people he knows now, Hyperion is undoubtedly the most cooperative teammate.
Not only do they have experience working together, but Hyperion was also very reliable during previous battles.
This was also the reason why they were able to work together to clear the super-doubled version of the Infinite Phantom Canyon that day.
Hyperion's fingers froze on the page of the book, her eyes staring at Lanci dully, her mouth slightly open, as if she wanted to say something, or as if she wanted to breathe fresh air.
"… Do you want to fight with me?"
Finally, she sorted out some of her thoughts and asked in a daze, but she was still trying to understand Lanqi's sudden news, this unrealistic invitation.
"certainly."
Lanci's tone was certain.
Hyperion lowered her head, staring at the paper on the table, biting her lip, and seemed very conflicted.
The reason why Lanqi was so friendly to her was because he didn't know that she was half demon.
She didn't know how to confess to Lanqi.
Even though the friendship at this moment might be just a bubble accompanied by an illusion that could suddenly shatter and disappear at any time, she still didn't know how to burst it with her own hands.
"You can always regret it."
Hyperion lowered her eyes and spoke in a low voice.
It is equivalent to accepting Lanqi's invitation to form a team.
However, she also accepted that Lanqi could unilaterally regret at any time.
"I knew you would agree! How about we go challenge the Shadow World today while the Magic Engineering Institute is still open? I really can't stand this class any more. Which bastard added "Spellcasting Without Chanting" to the compulsory course this year? I can't learn it at all!"
Lanqi couldn't help but feel a tingling in his brain when he thought about his class this morning, and he complained.
He didn't expect that the courses in the Sage Academy would be so difficult, or maybe his talent for practical magic skills was just too poor.
Especially the course "Chanting Without Spells" was really tormenting Lanqi. He had clearly seen that this compulsory course was not included in the previous syllabus, but it happened to be added in this year's curriculum reform!
"today?"
Hyperion muttered in a daze.
She obviously didn't expect Lanqi to be so wild.
This was much more surreal than a spontaneous journey, and her heart suddenly began to pound in her chest!
For a moment, she didn't know what expression to use or what voice to respond.
"Yes, right now."
Lanqi stretched his body vigorously, as if he was stretching his muscles.
"Will you come with me?"
When he leaned back in his chair and looked at Hyperion again, a smile of absolute confidence appeared on his face.