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Night deepened.
Inside a luxurious residence resembling a palace.
The living room.
After Yulian finished enjoying a meal that was part of Serie's daily fare.
He pulled out a tissue, wiped his mouth, and prepared to leave.
"Where are you going?"
Serie looked at Yulian, who was about to get up and leave, and spoke.
"Back to the inn. By my estimate, Frieren and the others should be back by now."
Yulian glanced at Serie in surprise.
Although he had indeed come to "work like a horse".
He couldn't possibly not go home late at night and stay here with Serie, right?
Isn't it normal to go home late at night?
Besides, what would he do staying here?
Yulian sized up the petite, loli-like Serie.
Could it be that he could stay here and warm the bed?
Serie's golden pupils showed confusion.
"Didn't you promise me you would stay with me until Frieren and the others' first-level Mage exam is over..." "Until they are about to leave?"
"Just come back tomorrow."
Yulian waved his hand.
He got up and left.
This time, although Serie was still a bit unhappy, she didn't stop him again.
She just called out softly to Yulian's retreating back, "Remember to come early tomorrow."
After that, she curled up and hugged her legs.
She squatted on the luxurious chair, quietly staring blankly at the table full of delicious food.
A few seconds later, the living room door opened again.
"You changed your mind?"
Serie suddenly turned her head and asked, suppressing her inner excitement.
However, before the person who came could speak.
She resumed her indifferent expression.
With a hint of disappointment.
She asked again.
"Are you here to report the list of Mages who passed the first round of testing?"
Looking at the moody Serie, Genau didn't say much.
He just honestly handed over the list.
"Yes, Madam Serie."
He replied.
"Six teams passed the first round of testing this time..." "A total of eighteen people successfully advanced."
Eighteen people?
Serie recalled what Yulian had said.
When he left the testing Forest, five teams had already caught a Stille.
Serie had thought that after some struggle, many people would be eliminated.
She didn't expect that six teams would advance in the end.
Serie didn't speak.
Genau thought Serie was dissatisfied with the number of people who passed, thinking it was too many.
After a moment of hesitation, Genau added.
"The Mages who signed up for the first-level Mage exam this year are all quite good."
"Hmm, I see."
Serie nodded lightly.
Then she spoke.
"Where is Sense? Didn't she go with you?"
"Yes, Sense went back to take care of her hair."
Genau paused, gritting his teeth.
After muttering a few words about Sense in his heart, he spoke again.
"She asked me to ask you, what was the situation with the Demons that appeared during the First-Class Mage Exam?"
As expected.
Serie's lips curved into a smile.
It seemed Sense was sulking with her.
She was usually the one responsible for communicating with her about everything, no matter how small.
"If she wants to ask, tell her to come find me herself tonight."
Serie left the words hanging, then waved her hand.
She dismissed Genau.
Looking at the closed door again, Serie slowly walked to the balcony and looked down.
In the dark night sky, there were scattered stars.
Yulian felt something.
He looked up and saw Serie resting her chin on her fair hand at that moment.
Hmm... she was looking at him with an unhappy expression.
What did he do again?
Yulian blinked a few times.
The result was Serie turning her back and ignoring him.
This old geezer!
Yulian puffed out his nose in anger.
He had worked hard for almost half a day for her!
And this is what he got!
You wait, I'm going to slack off tomorrow!
I'm going to sleep until I wake up naturally before coming to play with you!
Several seconds later.
Serie turned back and continued to look in Yulian's direction.
But Yulian had disappeared.
Sigh...
Serie's expression became slightly dejected.
He still left...
"Knock knock!"
A knock sounded.
Sense's lazy, calm voice came from outside.
"Madam Serie."
"Coming."
When Serie heard Sense's voice, her previously low mood vanished.
She ran to the door with happy steps.
"Sense, you're here."
"Madam Serie, you're running around barefoot again."
"Mhm, mhm."
"I know I was wrong."
"Madam Serie isn't wrong, but you'll catch a cold this way..."
Their conversation carried a warmth.
Dispelling the chill of the moonlight.
Yulian finally returned to the inn.
"Stark, I'm back..."
"..."
Yulian looked at the unopened envelope on the bed.
He tilted his head slightly.
He fell silent.
Wait, could it be that Stark didn't come back yesterday?
Yulian wasn't worried about Stark's safety.
With his dragon-slaying level, Yulian couldn't imagine him being killed by humans.
If he couldn't win, couldn't he at least run?
This is a warrior!
And who would cause trouble for Stark for no reason?
Yulian chuckled slightly.
It seemed he was probably having too much fun.
He didn't even return to the inn.
Yulian wanted to laugh when he thought about Fern knowing that Stark had been unrestrained and reckless, wasting the best years of his youth, these past few days.
Some people haven't realized the seriousness of the problem!
However, that was a matter for tomorrow.
Yulian lay down on the bed.
Speaking of which, he hadn't rested all day.
His eyelids gradually became heavy.
Yulian slowly fell asleep.
"Knock knock~"
A knock sounded.
But it was very soft.
It made you feel like the person knocking wanted to call the person inside.
But was also worried that the other person was already asleep.
"How was it, Fern?"
Fern returned to the room.
Frieren had already taken a bath and changed into her pajamas.
"There was no response to the knock, Mr. Yulian and Stark should be asleep."
Fern looked a little disappointed.
It felt like coming home and finding no one there.
"After all, it was already very late when we finished eating."
"It's normal for them to be sleeping."
Frieren slightly pursed her lips.
She quietly stood up and came to Fern's side, standing on tiptoe and placing her soft, boneless little hand on Fern's head.
"If you want to go shopping with them tomorrow, get up early and call them."
"You haven't seen them in two days, they will definitely agree."
Feeling the softness on her head and Frieren's gentle smile in front of her.
Fern nodded slightly, her face red.
"Mistress Frieren..." "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Frieren waved her hand.
She went back to bed, lay down, and pulled up her small blanket.
She felt delighted in her heart.
Not only did she get to touch Fern's head, but this way she could also sleep in tomorrow!
It couldn't be better!
However, Fern's words followed immediately in the next second.
"Click-"
Fern pulled open the bathroom door.
Holding a pure white nightgown, she turned back and said sweetly to Frieren, who was about to open her Grimoire to read.
"But please also get some rest early, Mistress Frieren, and let's go shopping together tomorrow~"
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