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Loya’s lips curled into a sneer.
As expected, the Swan Lake team leader couldn’t stop talking about getting him to come back after three sentences.
After he quit, Hanni also left the team, and Swan Lake was difficult to maintain.
It wouldn’t be strange if it disbanded.
However, in his opinion, the Kalandria in front of him was acting too clumsily.
On the surface, she pretended to be casual, casually blurting out her subsequent plans,
But in reality, when she was talking about that ambiguous rhetoric, there was an obvious desire burning in those ice-blue eyes.
It was so easy to understand.
Swan Lake was undoubtedly a good tool for accumulating fame and popularity.
Judging from his previous rebirth experiences, Swan Lake members might come and go,
But the team itself never disbanded until the very end
–The reason lies here.
Although he was the one who quit this time, Loya was sure that the vain young lady who valued fame would never easily let go of the team she had been running for so long.
If there were still some doubts before, now Kalandria’s words finally revealed a flaw.
That’s right, after getting married, she might have to resign as captain due to her status, and she would no longer be active as an adventurer,
But she could still firmly grasp the actual control of the team.
Swan Lake has become a well-known team in Florence. At this point, she doesn’t have to risk her life to fight anymore.
She could withdraw and retreat behind the scenes, using Swan Lake as a sword under the family name as a manipulator…
Yes, that’s her real plan.
A sword needs not only the blade, the body, the scabbard, and the hilt,
But also the whetstone to maintain the sword well.
So it’s very obvious, she hasn’t given up, and is trying to trick you back in disguise, continuing to let you work hard and pay under the name of “Isn’t it for everyone’s benefit?”
It’s very much in line with his understanding of this Miss Laiwenseite.
Knowing what to expect, Loya didn’t make a sound, just shook his head with a sigh, throwing out the customary humble words:
“You overestimate me, Kalandria, I’m not the right material.
The dream of adventurers is not suitable for me, and I’ve had enough of it.
The only thing I hope for now is to be able to wake up and take a good look at reality like this, and live my life plainly.”
Kalandria hesitated for a while.
Still the same reason.
If she hadn’t seen the piercing light in Loya’s eyes not extinguished, she would have almost been deceived.
That was clearly not the spirit of someone who had recognized reality and was throwing in the towel,
In other words, he must be planning to do something.
Was it the bait he had just thrown out that touched him! It must be!
Confirming this, Kalandria nodded happily:
“Forget it, I understand you. But the problem with Swan Lake is not something that can be decided casually.
I will continue to give you time to consider, and wait until you have thought it through before talking about it. Well, that’s it.”
Wait, were you listening to what I was saying?
Loya had to admit that no matter how many times he restarted, he still had no way to deal with this kind of woman with an excessive sense of self.
Watching the noble young lady turn and leave, her back inexplicably carrying a bit of smugness,
Needless to say, she didn’t know how many more times she would come looking for him later.
In terms of the relationship between the two, Loya only wanted to cut ties and not form any grudges,
But who would have thought that this woman would be so troublesome?
Right now, he could only hope that the young master of the Saint Sword family who was unfortunate enough to become her husband could restrain her.
When that time came, no matter how self-willed she was as a married noble young woman, she would have to take her reputation into account, and she would no longer pester single, unmarried commoner young men.
“…Mr. Loya?”
Hearing Flurby’s soft call, Loya pulled his attention back from his slightly cluttered thoughts.
“Yes, what’s the matter?”
“No, nothing. It’s just… I didn’t expect…”
Flurby lowered her chin, and when she raised her head again, her golden eyes, facing the sunlight of the morning, shone with the bright color of yearning.
“Mr. Loya, was it after I told you on the way just now that you knew it was Miss Kalandria’s engagement ceremony?”
“…Sort of. What’s wrong?”
Flurby shook her head:
“No, nothing. It’s just that Mr. Loya is really a very, very kind person.”
The smile on the priestess’s lips was not large, but it was brighter than the morning glow.
That was not her compliment, but what she truly felt after experiencing it.
An adventurer who took the initiative to withdraw from the team so as not to burden his companions, but still thought about them after leaving.
He cared about the future of the other teammates who stayed behind, and also picked out decorations for the captain’s wedding.
Not only that, but he completely concealed this kindness in his heart.
If he hadn’t happened to meet Miss Kalandria, he definitely wouldn’t have told anyone, and he would have quietly picked out suitable bouquets of flowers, and passed this care along with his blessings to the teammates who had once stood back-to-back in adventure in the form of helping out by chance.
–Mr. Loya, what a romantic, warm, and noble person he is!
“I!”
Flurby’s round cheeks were covered with a blush, and her courage overcame her girlish shyness. She took a deep breath,
“I want to learn from Mr. Loya and strive to become someone like Mr. Loya.”
Not knowing why she suddenly said this, Loya turned his face slightly, and gave the all-purpose polite smile:
“Thank you, Miss Flurby. However, people are multifaceted, and maybe you only see the advantages and haven’t discovered my flaws.
So, there’s no need to specifically become someone else, just take the light that can illuminate your way forward and be yourself.”
Flurby listened blankly, the light in her golden eyes becoming even brighter.
“I understand! From now on, please continue to give me your guidance, Loya.”
“Guidance…”
Loya’s eyebrows relaxed, and he smiled reassuringly.
His mood didn’t seem so bad anymore.
–Behind the shop sign at a corner shop,
Although it was far away, the elf ears enhanced by magic could hear the conversation between the two clearly.
Just now, she watched Kalandria, that idiot, get refuted and was secretly mocking and laughing, but in the blink of an eye, she saw this scene.
Timos’s emerald eyes burst into flames, almost shattering her glasses.
This lewd priest is too cunning.
Saying “I want to learn from you”
Knowing that the teacher likes good students, so she’s catering to his preferences, right?!
Accepting the earnest teachings, nodding and pretending to understand after listening carefully, showing off her intelligence, and then getting praised and having the teacher pat her head
–That’s my role!
Out of anger, Timos simply got up, straightened her skirt, pinched her face, and made a prepared expression.
That’s right, she can’t wait any longer, that lewd priest is not in the same league as Kalandria, she can’t be careless.
If she continues to let things go and does nothing, it will be too late when the teacher is completely fascinated by her!
Having made up her mind, the elf girl instantly passed through the crowd with nimble steps.
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