Lolo didn't know how much time had passed. When she opened her eyes again, the Philosopher's Stone in her hand had disappeared.
Did … did I succeed?
The girl could feel the surging mana in her body. It was as if every drop of blood in her veins was filled with the flow of elemental energy. This was a new feeling that Lolo had never experienced before. Ever since she became a Magician, she was like a stingy grocery store owner, trying to save every single cent. With her pitiful mana reserves, she could barely cast two basic spells like Illumination in one go.
Now, she even had an illusion that her magic power would never dry up.
"Is … Is this the feeling of becoming a Grade 3 Magician?" Luo Luo still found it hard to believe. Just because of a small, unassuming black stone, she now had strength comparable to Teacher Harvey. Although this was only in terms of the amount of mana stored in their bodies, there was still a huge gap between them in terms of spellcasting, chanting, elemental control, and understanding of magic.
Compared to the students who were still working hard to become apprentice Magicians, the current Lolo was undoubtedly a step ahead. The accumulation of mana could only be achieved through meditation. There was almost no shortcut other than that. This was also the reason why tools like the Philosopher's Stone were so precious.
The girl stood up, eager to try out the new spell she learned these days. However, as soon as she started chanting, she felt dizzy. The next moment, she felt the hand that was being held by someone was gently pulled away, and by the time she regained consciousness, she had already fallen into someone's embrace.
"Oh, you suddenly have more than ten times your mana. It's impossible to cast spells like before. You need to adapt and practice a new way of casting spells," the future Supreme Magister Your Honor said to the girl in his arms.
Lolo was embarrassed and shocked. "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?" The girl struggled to escape from the bad guy's embrace, but the dizziness in her head hadn't completely passed. She tried twice, but she couldn't stand up.
"I'm holding your hand. This way, when you fall, I can catch you," the youth said gently.
"Who … who wants you to catch it! If you had told me in advance, I wouldn't have fallen at all. " Lolo was almost angered to tears by a certain person's shameless answer. This guy really only knew how to take advantage of her. To think that she was secretly guilty, thinking that she had misunderstood him.
"Oh, but in that case, I can't prove it to you." At this moment, Rob's expression became unprecedentedly serious. "Hartfilia, remember, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be behind you."
At that moment, the girl felt as if her heart had been struck by something.
Luo Luo stopped fighting and lay dazedly in the young man's arms. She felt as if her whole body was about to melt at those gentle words.
What was this? Was it still a promise? It was still a confession.
Why was this guy so sly? He could always easily break through the layers of barriers she had set up, just like the most experienced hunter. No matter where she escaped to, he would be able to find her again. However, there were so many prey in this forest. Why didn't he hunt others? Why did he always catch her and bully her?
Luo Luo was not willing to be bullied by this guy like this. Even prey had dignity and would fight back bravely. The girl wanted to laugh at him loudly to cover up the panic in her heart, but when the words were on the tip of her tongue, they became something else.
The two of them were so close that Lolo couldn't avoid a certain someone's burning gaze. Under the young man's gaze, the girl's mind went blank. In the end, she raised her head and asked in a daze, "Is … is it true?"
"Of course." Rob said softly. In fact, before he said anything in the morning, Lolo had already received the answer from his bright eyes. This answer made her feel unprecedentedly at ease, so she stopped struggling and lay in the young man's arms.
After that, the two of them didn't speak for a long time. Only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard in the room.
Lolo closed her eyes again. After a while, she suddenly said, "You said your mother and father opened a small grocery store together after they got married."
"Yes."
"That kind of life should be very happy. You don't have to think about those complicated things. Every day when you open your eyes, the person you love is by your side, and you work hard to earn rewards. Although such a life is ordinary, it is very happy. This is also the reason why you always wanted to open a bakery."
"Yes, but my shop still lacks a lady boss," the future Supreme Magus Your Honor added.
The girl blushed. "If, and I mean if, our matters can be resolved smoothly, and the temple doesn't capture me again, I … perhaps can consider … can come back … here." The girl's voice became softer and softer, until it was as soft as a mosquito. "But when that time comes, I will no longer be the head of the Bretton family. I will just be an ordinary girl. Would you still be willing to, hmm, let me be the lady boss here?"
The young man thought for a moment. "Before I met you, I have never seen a noble lady who can eat twenty chicken wings in one go. Not to mention that you gave me a knee strike after that. Well, since I didn't fall in love with you because you are the head of the Bretton family, I guess it doesn't matter if you become a commoner one day."
Lolo was embarrassed. "Who asked your old man to cheat me of all my money? At that time, I was really at my wit's end. The streets and alleys of Ryan were filled with adventurers, so all the commissions from the mercenary guild that could earn money were all taken by them. Before I met you, I haven't eaten meat for a few days. It's not like I eat that much every meal. As for the knee strike … it was clearly because you hit me with a stool that night. I did it as a response."
Rob raised his eyebrows and did not comment.
"Hmm, speaking of which, are you still angry at Uncle Rex?" The girl nuzzled against his chest, found a more comfortable position, and rested her head on it.
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