After bidding farewell to Scheffiel Mycenae, Merlin returned home. Jeanne D’Arc and Hilya Mycenae were already asleep, and Merlin let out a sigh of relief. However, just as he closed the door and prepared to take off his shoes to enter, someone suddenly descended the stairs.
“I need to pee.”
Hilya Mycenae mumbled, still half-asleep, as she rose to go to the bathroom.
“Who are you! Are you a thief?”
“I’ll catch you!”
Hilya Mycenae saw two figures standing in the corridor and instantly woke up. She completely forgot about needing the bathroom, leaping directly from the stairs and pouncing towards Merlin.
‘What a restless child,’ Merlin thought.
In the blink of an eye, Hilya Mycenae was caught by Merlin, who lifted her like a small chick and carried her to the bathroom. Merlin then went to the kitchen and poured two glasses of water, one for himself and the other for Xiao Qing.
The two sat on chairs, Xiao Qing still nestled beside Merlin. She accepted the cup he offered, sipping from it in small, delicate mouthfuls.
“Wow~ All done peeing.”
The bathroom door burst open, and Hilya Mycenae, instead of walking, simply hopped out. Truly, she was a mischievous child.
“Big bad guy, we can continue now.”
Hilya Mycenae used her clothes to wipe her hands, utterly lacking any semblance of an imperial princess.
“Quietly go to sleep. Don’t disturb anyone else.”
Merlin had no desire to argue with Hilya Mycenae in the middle of the night, especially with Jeanne D’Arc still sleeping upstairs.
However, no sooner had Merlin finished speaking than movement stirred upstairs. It seemed Jeanne D’Arc had been woken after all.
“Sister Jeanne D’Arc, there’s a bad guy!”
Upon seeing Jeanne D’Arc descend, Hilya Mycenae’s confidence surged. She puffed out her small chest, as if proudly showing off to Jeanne D’Arc that she had discovered a villain.
Xiao Qing glanced at Hilya Mycenae. If Merlin had seen the look in Xiao Qing’s eyes, he surely would have understood the unspoken message.
‘Damn Aqua! In short, an idiot.’
After finishing her water, Xiao Qing stood on the chair, then walked onto Merlin’s lap, settling into his embrace and falling asleep.
“Brother, you’re back?”
Jeanne D’Arc’s first words, however, left Hilya Mycenae stunned.
“Yes, I’m truly sorry for waking you both.”
Merlin apologized to Jeanne D’Arc with a regretful smile.
“Not at all! Brother, have you eaten yet? I’ll go prepare something for you right now.”
Having spoken, Jeanne D’Arc turned to head for the kitchen.
“No need, I’ve already eaten. Xiao Qing is asleep, and I should also rest now. So, you two should go back to sleep as well.”
Merlin stopped Jeanne D’Arc and instructed her to take the mischievous Hilya Mycenae back to her room to sleep.
Thus, Merlin’s first day of teaching concluded successfully. Although he hadn’t exactly given the students a proper lesson, the unexpected benefits that night were quite extraordinary, and he had even learned information about Alicia.
Name: Alicia Mycenae
Level: 268 (Super SS-tier)
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Age: 24
Class: Sacred Dragon Knight
Affiliation: O Continent Imperial Royalty, Dragon Valley
Attribute: Sacred
Strength SS+
Constitution SS
Endurance SS
Magic Power SS+
Spirit S+
Agility A+
Description: A top-tier powerhouse among the younger generation of the O Continent, her strength is second only to her father, Agamemnon. She has formed a contract with a Sacred Dragon from Dragon Valley. She is a woman devoid of emotion and desire, residing permanently near the Sacred Dragon Spring in Dragon Valley.
Name: White Dragon Assasnev
Level: 190 (Super S-tier)
Gender: Unknown
Race: Dragon
Age: Unknown
Class: Sacred Dragon
Affiliation: Dragon Valley
Attribute: Sacred
Strength S+
Constitution S+
Endurance S+
Magic Power S+
Spirit S+
Agility B
Description: One of the hundred Sacred Dragons residing in Dragon Valley, and Alicia’s most trusted companion and family.
These were the attribute details for Alicia and her Sacred Dragon, as retrieved by the system. Merlin, however, merely gave them a brief glance before dismissing the interface.
Regardless, Merlin was absolutely determined not to let the events of the game’s plot unfold here. Even if Alicia was Scheffiel Mycenae and Hilya Mycenae’s sister, he would show no mercy to anyone who dared to harm Jeanne D’Arc.
The hours of the deep night flowed swiftly, and soon it was morning.
“What’s your name? Can we be friends?”
Early in the morning, Hilya Mycenae relentlessly pestered Xiao Qing, who was sitting next to Merlin. Xiao Qing, however, remained silent, simply continuing to eat her bread.
“Brother, are you full?”
Jeanne D’Arc emerged from the kitchen, observing Merlin seated leisurely in his chair, the plates on the table now completely empty.
“Yes. Don’t we have to go out today?”
“We do! Today, we’re heading to the neighboring town.”
“For a quest? Is it dangerous?”
“Yes, it’s a quest, but it’s not very dangerous.”
“That’s good. But if you encounter danger…”
“If I encounter danger, I’ll run away and wait for you, Brother. I know, you’ve said this many times; it’s practically engraved in my mind.”
“I’m just worried about you facing danger~”
“Haven’t you given me plenty already? I’m starting to wonder if you’ve raided the imperial treasury, with all those high-level magic scrolls.”
“Do you trust your brother so little?”
“I do, but Luoge East and the others don’t.”
“Let them think what they will; I’m innocent.”
“Yes, yes, yes, Brother is perfectly upright.”
“That’s more like it.”
“Brother, I’m about to leave. Aren’t you teaching today?”
“I am, but I’m waiting for someone to pick up this little girl.”
“That’s true.”
“You go ahead then.”
“I’m off!”
“Be careful on your way.”
Jeanne D’Arc departed, leaving Merlin, Xiao Qing, and Hilya Mycenae alone in the house. Merlin’s class was due to start in less than ten minutes, yet the person meant to pick up Hilya Mycenae had still not arrived.
“Big Brother, Jeanne D’Arc is gone. Can I go with you? I don’t want to go back yet.”
Hilya Mycenae knew someone would come to take her home today; it was a common occurrence for her. However, she didn’t want to leave so early and wished to spend more time outside.
“Well…”
Merlin hesitated, for he had promised Scheffiel Mycenae last night.
“Please, Big Brother! You’re so handsome, you’ll definitely take me out, right?”
Hilya Mycenae began to act spoiled towards Merlin.
“Alright, alright. I have to teach today. Do you want to come to the academy with me?”
“The academy? Oh, yes, yes! I’ve never been to another academy before, even though I’m so grown up!”
“Then I’ll leave a message for them, and I’ll take you later. But once we’re there, you can’t run around, understood?”
“I understand! Big Brother, you’re so handsome!”
‘I wonder what the students will think of me?’
“What did you say, Big Brother?”
“Nothing. Let’s go.”
“Wonderful!”
After leaving a message at the door, Merlin carried Xiao Qing in one arm and held Hilya Mycenae’s hand with the other. The feeling was akin to traveling home during the Spring Festival, only missing a few large bags and parcels.