"Master, I've always found it very strange. Although I have some resentment towards Irena, I think she has always liked you, and not more than me... Well, just forget what I said. In short, I think she shouldn't be the same as Fran." Noren spoke softly, awakening him from his memories.
Li Xini was silent. The girl in his memory really liked him.
And she is very smart and gentle.
It shouldn't happen at all.
"In fact, I have thought about this question, and I saw her once in the divination magic not long ago. If she wants to invest, she should not use my account, because even if I am far away in Roma City, I can withdraw the money at any time if I want."
Li Xini was puzzled and said, "But I asked Senior Neil, and Irena is doing well in the academy. She has now become the new president of the Student Union. She is rising rapidly."
However, all of Irena's actions showed that things were not that simple.
Wait, he suddenly realized something.
Given Irena's intelligence, she wouldn't do anything meaningless, and this was probably a hint.
It is very likely that she was unable to contact me for some reason.
That's why she used this method to tell herself that she had not given up on him.
But in the past ten months, I have never paid attention to the account that he had cancelled long ago.
Dongdong…
Li Xini knocked on the service counter and said seriously, "Hello, can you help me check the spending records of this account for the past ten months? This is very important to me."
Noren was stunned and seemed to understand something.
"Hold on… "
The receptionist cast the retrieval magic again, and files continued to float up from the archives.
Soon a thick stack of bills piled up on the service counter.
Licinius couldn't help but sigh at the advanced magic in this world.
But when he saw the items on the bill, he was stunned.
Listed on the bill were many magical resources needed by melee warriors, such as blood and qi potions, bone strengthening powder, muscle relaxants, dragon blood potions, etc.
There are also many materials that alchemists need, such as breath of sky, composite clay, burning mercury, gunpowder, etc.
What was left were some miscellaneous items, like winter clothes, scarves and gloves.
There are even some fruits, snacks and so on.
All of them were Licinius' favorites.
"Irena is not a close combat warrior. She obviously didn't buy these magic materials for herself. Composite clay, burning mercury, and gunpowder. I think she probably guessed part of the formula of the clay bomb, so these things were obviously bought for us. Master, she even remembered that you are prone to catching cold in winter."
Norn said softly, "She probably invested the money that the Valerius family gave her in the Chamber of Commerce. And most of these things are very expensive, where did she get the money?"
Licinius flipped through the bills with an expressionless face.
Lines of handwriting, strings of numbers.
Filled with longing.
He did not know the last time Licinius had caught a cold.
He hasn't been sick since he unlocked his immortality.
There is actually another person in this world who remembers something that even he himself has forgotten.
The afternoon sun shone through the window onto his heart, as if bringing with it distant thoughts and longings.
In this bleak early autumn, it brings him a touch of gentle warmth.
Licinius could even imagine the girl stuffing the purchased items into the box, then putting the written letter in and sealing the box, then revealing a cat-like satisfied smile.
As for why these things were not delivered, you can figure it out just by thinking about it.
"So during that ceremony, she really wanted to..."
He let out a long sigh and said with emotion: "What an idiot! Fortunately, I stopped Sage-chan by force!"
"What should we do, young master?" Nollen asked with his head tilted.
"It's okay. It's been almost a year. It's time to go back and take a look."
Licinius said thankfully, "Fortunately, His Majesty will bring back news about Valerius Licinius after returning to the capital. She should know that I'm coming back soon, right?"
He took out a gold coin and placed it on the service desk.
Then he took the girl's hand and turned away.
The female receptionist was stunned for a moment, staring at the gold coin in a daze.
"Valerius Licinius... Wait!"
She suddenly exclaimed, "Is it Valerius Licinius who developed the Titan Cannon?"
o
o
Royal capital, Holy Trinity Theological Seminary.
It was National Day recently, and the college was filled with jubilation to celebrate the victory in the border war.
It happened to be graduation season, and the college was full of vitality in late autumn.
However, human joys and sorrows are not the same.
Irena just thought they were noisy.
"Irena, why do we have to be so cautious when we meet? If I didn't know, I would have thought I was a robber lurking in! After all, I am also a Holy Light Knight!" Fran tore off the black stockings on her head, shook her long hair, and breathed a sigh of relief.
It has been several days since she returned to the royal capital.
After returning to the palace to report on their work, His Majesty gave them three days off.
Fran originally wanted to go home and rest, but she saw a mouse sneaking into her house with a letter in its mouth.
So, taking advantage of the darkness of night, she followed the instructions in the letter and sneaked into a warehouse in the academy.
Fran was also a student of Trinity College before, so she was naturally familiar with the place.
boom…
Outside the warehouse, a brilliant firework shot up into the sky, lighting up the night sky.
It also illuminates the girl in the darkness.
Irena, with her long white hair loose and wearing a black dress, sat upright on a chair and asked calmly, "Don't ask so many questions first. You did go to the border, to Roma City, right?"
Fran said excitedly: "Yes, didn't you receive the letter I sent you? Let me tell you, the border war is too exciting! And do you know that second-generation Night Watchman Owl? The army says that he..."
However, Irena raised a white finger and interrupted her.
"I didn't receive your letter, Fran."
Fran was stunned...
"I have no interest in that so-called Owl, and I don't care how the border war was won. I just want to know who created the legendary Titan Cannon?"
Irena's eyes were burning: "Is it really him?"
Thinking of the boy's indifference towards her, Fran's eyes dimmed for a moment, but she still answered with certainty: "Yes, it is Licinius, but he is now protected by His Majesty, and I cannot see him."
After hearing this, Irena fell silent and covered her chest with her hands.
Feel your own heartbeat.
"Very good… "
She whispered, "He's coming back soon..."
Fran pursed her lips, her eyes misty, and whispered, "Irena, you have to be prepared. Licinius treats me like a stranger now. Norn... seems to reject us as well. It seems like we have done something wrong."
Hearing this, Irena couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand and sighed softly.
"It's normal for Licinius to be indifferent to you. It's probably not us that Norn rejects."
She said helplessly: "Only you, Fran. Because I didn't do anything wrong."
Fran was struck by lightning.
"Even if Licinius misunderstands me now, with his intelligence, he will understand everything once he returns to the capital. If that damn woman hadn't stopped me, I wouldn't be staying in Trinity College now. I would have followed them to Roma City."
Irena glanced at her best friend, her eyes showing anger and pity for her misfortune: "As for you, Fran. There are some things I couldn't bear to say to you before, thinking it was too cruel to you, but now I have to say it."
Fran said subconsciously: "What?"
Irena said calmly, "Are you really worthy of Licinius? Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know the relationship between Licinius and the Valerius family?"
She paused, "Why did Lady Valerius approach us? Is she a philanthropist? Licinius's fortune was earned through his own hard work. It was his and Noren's wealth. Even if you used it without knowing it, why did you get so close to Lady Valerius later?"
Every word hurts the heart...
Fran's face turned pale. She had indeed never thought about this.
"You like Licinius, but you enjoy his protection more, right?"
Irena's eyes turned cold. "After so many years, I haven't even really understood his situation. You were different from me at the beginning. You could have left with him, but you chose to complete the assessment. In the end, you did chase him out, and then what?"
Fran: “…”
"You just watched their backs but didn't chase them, right?"
Irena pursed her lips and questioned, "What did I tell you at the beginning? We are where we are today because of Licinius. I asked you to leave with them, what about you?"
Critical Hit…
Critical damage is doubled.
Fran moved her lips: "Actually, at first, I wanted to..."
Irena stared at her. "You thought that you could repay Licinius later after finally becoming a Holy Light Knight, right? But at that moment, you actually thought that Licinius's achievements in this life would stop here, and our dream of forming an adventure group was shattered. It was you who gave up on your companions."
She said: "However, you never thought that with Licinius's talent, he doesn't need your help at all. The only thing he needs is probably the care of his companions."
Fran was stunned.
At this moment, she suddenly realized what she had done wrong.
It doesn’t matter whether you give up the assessment of the Knights of Holy Light or not.
It doesn’t matter whether you catch up or not.
It’s the intention that matters.
When the boy was deprived of everything and only had his companions left.
But in her heart, she had given up on him.
Irena touched her head and said gently, "When you contact me next time, remember to buy a few pages of the beast control magic book. I am under close surveillance now. If I contact you openly, I will definitely be monitored. This is your last chance to save yourself in front of Licinius."
Fran asked stupidly, "Is there really any chance of redemption?"
"Well, as long as you tell me everything that happened in Roma City."
Irena looked at him with pity: "Given Licinius's character, if nothing unexpected happens..."
If nothing unexpected happens, then something unexpected should happen.
o
o
As night falls, fireworks shoot into the sky.
In the wasteland outside the city, a bonfire was burning, emitting sparks.
"We've passed Florence, and our next stop is Agate City. It's said there's a long river in the city. Noren, do you want to go boating and rafting? It's really fun."
Licinius sat by the fire, grilling a pair of greasy wings and sprinkling them with seasoning.
A rich fragrance wafts out.
Noren was squatting nearby, staring at the pair of grilled wings with his beautiful green eyes, a serious expression on his face.
As for what the young master was saying, she didn't hear it at all.
The journey back to the capital was a long one.
Unlike when I came here, my mood when I left was completely like that of a king returning.