Winding through streets and alleys, following the same path they had come by, Yang Yu and his companions arrived at a restaurant that looked as majestic and splendid as a Greek temple.
Upon entering, a gentle golden hue set a beautiful atmosphere, with rows of square tables slanted by slightly inward-leaning glass walls. If one lifted their head and turned slightly, they could gaze upon the beautiful starlight outside the glass walls.
Just as Yang Yu was looking for a table to sit down at, an enormous blue mage hat caught his eye.
A silver-haired girl and a red-haired girl with a folded fan were sitting in the middle of the restaurant, sipping tea and chatting merrily.
emmm... How could they be here?
Yang Yu wanted to quickly turn away and leave, but it was too late. Tico noticed their arrival and vigorously waved her hand,
"Over here, over here!"
With a resigned smile in his heart, Yang Yu tried as best he could to not let his emotions show on his face, adopting an expression of admiration, and took two steps in place of three to approach Tico’s table,
"Lady Tico, what a coincidence. It is an honor to see you again."
"I never expected that you would pass the Library’s Martial Arts Exam with such an approach, becoming a member of the All Things Library. Unfortunately, I arrived just a step too late and only heard about it from others... I didn’t actually witness it..."
Saying this with a slight tinge of regret, Tico suddenly straightened her slightly undulating chest, showing her most beautiful smile,
"But no matter, you have now become my junior. If there is anything in the future, just come to me, and I will do my utmost to take good care of you!"
Putting down the teacup, fiddling with the folded fan in her hand, Latis’s face was full of admiration,
"To think of such a method, you are far more interesting than I imagined. Indeed, I wasn’t wrong about you.
If I’m not mistaken, you only joined the All Things Library to acquire the knowledge you seek.
Someone like you could flourish anywhere and doesn’t seem like someone who could stay quietly in the Library.
If one day you wish to do so, the doors of the Luo Ze Empire will always be open to you; we welcome all powerful ones."
With a face full of helplessness, Yang Yu said, "I clearly refused you last time, yet you have the cheek to invite me again."
"Speaking of cheeky, I can’t compare with you. I wonder who it was that so earnestly asked others to go easy during the last Martial Arts Exam."
"Oh ho! To dare defy the dignity of the Library’s Martial Arts Exam, this is a first for me." Narrowing his eyes, Yang Yu pointed his thumb at himself, "An exam should be passed as honorably as I did."
Yang Yu made this bold proclamation, and Latis couldn’t help but chuckle,
"Interesting, really interesting. You do indeed come to some unexpected conclusions, and you’re so witty and humorous. I’m growing more and more fond of you."
"What exactly do you like about me? Is it too late for me to change?"
"I like everything about you."
"Then changing would be quite the hassle."
After a brief chat, it was clear to Yang Yu from Latis’s mind that her intent was still to recruit him, which he found very tiresome.
Do I look like someone who is so easily swayed?
Unless you give me a hundred and eighty billion. Otherwise, I will never become the lapdog of war.
Latis smiled and turned her gaze towards Bai Jin, who was standing beside Yang Yu, and stood up to give a bow,
"My lady, we haven’t met before, and I have not yet had the pleasure of asking for your name. My name is Latis Qimia Roz, but you can simply call me Latis."
Hearing this name, Bai Jin’s body shivered as if she had been shocked, her face darkening as she gradually confirmed the thoughts in her mind.
A strange laugh slipped out from the corner of Bai Jin’s mouth. Her entire demeanor was solemn, with only a weird smile remaining on her face, as she began to mutter under her breath,
"Hehehe, you must be the woman Iyas has mentioned, right? Even after he treated you like that, you should have seen his true nature clearly, so why are you still clinging to this man?
Could it be that you have such a fetish, appearing obedient and dignified on the surface, but secretly hoping for someone to verbally and physically abuse you, a true masochist?
Hehehe, I feel as though I’ve uncovered something quite scandalous. If the citizens of your country knew your true nature, the image you’ve worked so hard to build would collapse in the public eye...
Hehehe, what kind of spectacle would that turn into? I’m really looking forward to it!"
Bai Jin let out a creepy laugh, and a dark aura spread continuously. The people sitting in the dining room felt chills down their spines, and even Tico, who was seated, couldn’t help but shudder.
To prevent this momentum from continuing to spread, Yang Yu placed his hand over Bai Jin’s mouth, signaling her to stop talking.
Truth be told, some of what Bai Jin said did have some merit.
However, the more this was the case, Yang Yu felt that Bai Jin needed to exercise restraint.
If Latis was indeed into that sort of thing, and Bai Jin’s odd behavior inexplicably struck a chord with her, there’s no doubt Latis would find a way to pry into his corner, and then use that to pry apart his entire wall, sending his wall into a Thomas turn.
"I’m sorry, my companion has said some bizarre things, and I apologize to you," Yang Yu said with a smile, "But she really meant no harm, so please don’t take it to heart. Her name is Bai Jin, and she is our team’s Magician."
Seeing this, Latis’s eyes filled with deep meaning, "I see, it seems you are quite popular."
"Indeed, that’s what I think too."
If it weren’t for being helpless, and after adding a hundred points to his charm, Yang Yu also wished to live quietly as a handsome man.
Since he added a hundred points to his charm, his rate of turning heads had continuously risen. Now, with a beauty like Iyas beside him, whether they were men or women, everyone would take a few extra glances at his team, with their head-turning rate long having maxed out.
After a lengthy time, Yang Yu had become immune to such backwards glances.
If others wanted to call him handsome and charming, they were free to do so!
Thus, even if Latis complimented his good looks, Yang Yu wouldn’t feel anything, vowing to defend his corner to the death and avoid spiraling upwards.
"That’s not what I mean, but let’s just go with that," Latis said with a faint smile on her face, pushing the menu on the table forward, "Seeing as you all passed the Martial Arts Exam of the All Things Library, order whatever you like, this meal is on me."
Upon hearing that someone else was offering to treat them, Yang Yu immediately became polite,
"How can I accept this? Lady Tico is here, and by all rights, I should be the one inviting you to dine..."
Hearing Yang Yu say this, Latis smiled and did not decline any further,
"Well then, I’ll leave it to you. Since you are so kind-hearted, let this one be on you."