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After finding Lawine, Frieren took the two back to the tree hollow.
Because, strangely enough, outside, demons raged and war was everywhere.
But here, it was a scene of peace.
So there was naturally no need to change the resting place.
"They're fighting again."
Kanne curled up beside Lawine, looking anxiously at the area not far outside the tree hollow.
"Just some demons and Mages fighting..." Lawine pulled the blanket Kanne had tugged over back a bit, covering herself.
She said it was 'just demons', but her brow was furrowed.
In her heart, she thought of the man who had saved her earlier.
Was he really a Demon?
How could a Demon be here?
"Let's get some rest early."
Frieren, who had been resting against the inner wall of the tree hollow, slowly opened her eyes.
She urged the two.
"We still need to catch a Stille tomorrow..." "If you don't rest well, you won't have any energy tomorrow."
After saying that, Frieren sighed softly.
Indeed, the world is just a giant crib.
It's all about taking care of children, isn't it?
"Okay."
Kanne and Lawine softly responded.
They closed their eyes.
The two intended to rest.
But they couldn't fall asleep at all.
They could only feign sleep.
"Frieren?"
Outside the tree hollow, a small shout came.
A sound that shouldn't have been there.
Frieren opened her eyes.
She looked towards the outside of the tree hollow.
Indeed, she saw Yulian waving at her.
"Hmm?"
Frieren looked at Yulian in confusion.
It was Yulian, no mistake.
Something without the slightest mana fluctuation.
Besides Yulian, Frieren hadn't seen another.
But how could he be here?
Thinking this, Frieren got up and walked over to Yulian.
"Here."
Yulian chuckled, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a stunned Stille, handing it to Frieren.
"This is..."
A Stille!
Frieren blinked her beautiful big eyes.
"How did you know we needed to catch a Stille..." "And how did you end up here?"
Frieren took the Stille, carefully holding it in her hands.
A string of questions was directed at Yulian.
"It's a long story..." Yulian pursed his lips.
He roughly explained the series of events to Frieren.
He didn't hide the fact that other Demons had appeared inside the barrier either.
"So you saved Lawine?"
"And... Demons?"
Frieren was thoughtful.
She had sensed a strange mana fluctuation when the test began.
At first, she thought it was just a demon.
Looking at it now, her perception was indeed not wrong.
"What is the purpose of the Demons being here?"
Frieren thought for a moment, then pressed the question.
"I'm not too sure either..." Yulian smacked his lips.
'Capturing' himself?
Interfering with the Mage exam?
Yulian had a rough guess.
But he couldn't be certain.
"Anyway, as long as they don't kill people, you don't need to bother with them..." "Just wait until the test is over."
He casually instructed, then turned to walk towards the tree hollow.
"You, what are you doing?"
Frieren stopped Yulian.
Her lips parted, showing her confusion.
"It's getting late, might as well crash here for the night."
Yulian showed a hint of fatigue.
He had been rushing around all night.
He also wanted to get some good rest.
"Didn't you say Lawine found out you were a Demon?"
Frieren sighed helplessly.
"Since she didn't expose you..." "You shouldn't appear in front of her anymore..." But Yulian understood the general meaning.
It was nothing more than Lawine, as a noble of the City of Magic, choosing to conceal the fact that Yulian was a Demon.
Yulian shouldn't continue to hang around in front of Lawine.
To make her conflicted.
The young girl still couldn't grasp many things.
What if, in a moment of adolescent rebellion, she decided to expose Yulian's identity as a Demon?
Deciding to prioritize 'righteousness' over 'gratitude'?
It was hard to say.
"That makes sense."
Yulian was silent for a moment, then nodded.
He had thought too simply.
Hearing Frieren say that Lawine hadn't exposed him, he had let down his guard.
He hadn't considered how much trouble his appearance in front of Lawine would cause her.
"Then I'll go find another place to lie down by myself."
"But..." Yulian thought for a moment, unable to resist saying to Frieren.
"But?"
Frieren blinked.
"But Frieren..." Yulian's tone became slightly serious.
"Promise me, okay, not to interfere with the affairs of the other Demons?"
"How... could that be..."
Frieren murmured.
"Don't be so quick to refuse, Frieren."
Yulian smiled.
"Since I'm here, I naturally won't let the Demons do anything outrageous..." Yulian glanced at the tall mountain outside the barrier not far away.
"This time, just focus on taking good care of the two of them and successfully complete the First Class Mage test."
"How about it?"
Barrier?
Frieren noticed Yulian's gaze.
No, that's not right.
The direction of the examiners?
"Frieren, promise me."
Yulian saw Frieren was silent.
His tone became slightly serious.
"Don't disappoint me."
Frieren turned her head away.
"I promise."
Yulian pursed his lips and smiled.
Then he turned and walked towards the barrier he had just looked at.
He's being so reckless!
Hopefully, he can get some rest before the barrier is broken.
Yulian sighed helplessly.
His figure gradually disappeared from Frieren's sight.
How did he get so strange after just staying home for two months?
Frieren frowned slightly.
Her expression was somewhat complex.
However, she was still willing to trust Yulian.
So, no matter what happened, Frieren took out the Stille from her embrace and walked towards the tree hollow.
As long as she protected the Stille, Kanne, and Lawine and got through this test safely, that would be enough, right?
"Hmm?"
She noticed Lawine lying down and resting inside the tree hollow.
At this moment, her expression was unusually flustered.
Frieren was slightly startled.
Then she suddenly thought of something.
So Frieren pursed her lips helplessly and gently sat down beside Lawine.
"You saw everything?"
Frieren picked up the birdcage beside her with one hand, putting the Stille inside.
While doing so, she asked Lawine.
"Yes."
Lawine opened her eyes.
Biting her thin lips, she softly responded.
"You and that demon..."
"You and, that person know each other?"
Lawine asked with a complex expression.
"Yes, he was even a member of our adventurer team."
Frieren smiled easily.
At the same time, she raised the birdcage in her hand.
"The Stille was also caught by him, he helped a lot."
Frieren noticed Lawine's silence and couldn't help but smile helplessly.
She continued.
"So it was Yulian who saved you, right?"
"So his name is Yulian."
Lawine nodded gently.
Her pursed lips pressed tighter.
Finally, she hesitated and spoke.
"Frieren..." "Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to travel with a Demon...?"
Hmm?
Frieren blinked a few times.
In her mind, she recalled Yulian's actions along the way, cooking, washing clothes, and even providing money.
She couldn't help but scratch her head and say.
"No..." "Yulian is different from other Demons..."
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