This is the first time someone has said they are my fan. Am I really that famous? That shouldn’t be! I seldom show myself, always cultivating with my master, and aren’t fans something only kings, nobles, or world-renowned great scholars have? How could I possibly have fans?
In the midst of Tico’s inner turmoil, Yang Yu’s heart was also in a panic.
Damn! Why did she suddenly fly over here? Could it be that she noticed Iyas was about to treat her unfavorably and now wants to take revenge on us?
Damn it, I panicked and told her I was her fan, hoping to improve her mood and make her show mercy. Now it seems too late to take it back...
Looking at the attributes on the panel, Yang Yu tried to stay calm, as it was also the first time he realized the gap between him, a civilian, and a true genius of this world.
Race: Human (Five-star advanced member of the All Things Library) Level: LV 48
Attributes: HP: 4895/4895 MP: 3762/5959
Strength 51, Defense 188, Intelligence 2120, Special Defense 953, Agility 310, Endurance 419
Special: Magic Perception Body
Resistance: Light Attribute Resistance 20%, Dark Attribute Resistance 20%, Wind Attribute Resistance 20%, Fire Attribute Resistance 20%, Ice Attribute Resistance 20%, Thunder Attribute Resistance 20%
A 48 level 2120 intelligence, even if Yang Yu reached level 200 and added all his free attribute points to intelligence, he still might not reach this level.
Such attributes in a magician, how can I ever compete, and here I was recently praising how balanced the attributes in this game were. This really puts me, Fat Tiger, in a difficult position.
Interesting! It is truly interesting!
This is indeed the toughest route.
"Are you really my fan?" Tico asked, straightening her wind-blown silver hair. Her eyes, which had always been indifferent to many things, suddenly filled with interest as she looked at the man in front of her. "When have you seen me, and when did you become my fan? What about me attracted you?"
Having heard Tico ask this, a trace of faint sadness suddenly surged in Yang Yu’s eyes.
With Tico’s attributes, she could easily cast a spell with a wave of her hand and blast him to smithereens immediately; Yang Yu had no choice but to continue playing the role of an ardent fan.
"It is quite shameful to say. This is my first time truly seeing Lady Tico in person. Before this, I knew and understood you through a friend’s portraits. In his drawings, you appeared so strong and lively."
"Strong and lively? I have always appeared very lazy and uninterested in anything."
"That must just be your feeling of boredom, because there are very few peers who can converse with Lady Tico, and very few things that Lady Tico finds challenging, which is probably why you feel bored."
Tico slightly nodded her head, grabbed her large blue mage hat, and covered her blushing cheeks. "But, to become a fan from just a painting, isn’t that weird?"
"Not strange at all! What matters is not the length of time of acquaintance but the depth of the sentiment! Though I know very little about Lady Tico, except that you are a Five-star advanced member of the All Things Library and nothing else.
Yet, I cannot contain the reverence I feel for Lady Tico in my heart."
I can never forget that moment when my life was at its lowest point, Lady Tico’s smile was like the first ray of sunlight in the morning, shining into my heart and warming my lost soul, giving me the strength to stand up again."
"Really, that’s too exaggerated."
"Not exaggerated at all, your smile is just that charming!"
Lady Tico could no longer suppress the smile on her face, as it was the first time she had been praised , and the feeling was simply exhilarating.
"Unfortunately, my friend, in his dying moments, never got to see you again."
Suddenly, Lady Tico noticed an irrepressible regret on Yang Yu’s face and asked with concern, "What happened?"
Yang Yu, looking downcast, his demeanor filled with longing and reminiscence, said, "My friend had once visited the All Things Library, where he first saw you and also built the bridge between you and me.
At that time, he could never forget your lively smile, and after returning home, he continuously described your lively smile, always wanting to see you again, but, tragically, he was diagnosed with a terminal illness and eventually passed away..."
Lady Tico lowered her gaze, equally saddened, realizing that the number of their fans had now dwindled from two to one.
"It’s sad to think there was such a story between us... It’s a pity he never got to see me."
"Lady Tico. Don’t be sad, he died smiling. If he were still alive, he definitely wouldn’t want to see you with this expression. A smile suits you better."
Trying her best to adjust her expression, Lady Tico smiled again.
Yang Yu silently breathed a sigh of relief.
Attrbuting what I knew about Lady Tico to a deceased "person" avoided most probing questions. And since I was her fan, she would definitely forgive Iyas’s foolish behavior and let us off the hook.
No problem, my approach was sound, the death flag was avoided, now all that was left was to hurry her on her way and avoid any slip-ups.
"Lady Tico, have you finished with what you were here to do? Even though I’d love to chat more, you must be eager to return and report back after completing your task, so we won’t keep you any longer. Until next time."
Although Lady Tico wanted to interact more with her fan, she remembered what a friend had once told her: maintaining some distance from fans would fulfill their imaginations. If she forced herself to stay now, she might spoil the image she had in her fan’s eyes. So, remembering her purpose here, she kindly reminded Yang Yu:
"Before you go, I must warn you. There’s an underground city ahead; many adventurers, undaunted by the prospect of death for the sake of wealth, have entered to conquer it. You’ve just become adventurers, so don’t let the immediate benefits blind you and risk your lives."
"Thank you for the warning, Lady Tico! In fact, we were just passing through, aiming to cross this forest to the other side’s adventurer town to pick up a task.... Furthermore, I apologize on behalf of my teammate, who did not realize it was you flying above and thought to harm you!"
After a moment of thought, Yang Yu decided to voice his worries and admit his mistake, hoping to gain more favor.
But little did he know, Lady Tico cocked her head, "Was there such an incident? No worries, I can block most arrows with my perception; it’s unlikely I would get hurt.
Well, I’ve said all I needed to, see you in the Library!"
With that, Lady Tico gently laid her magic wand flat, sat sideways upon it, and slowly ascended into the sky, leaving the forest in an exceptionally good mood.
Gazing at the direction where Lady Tico was disappearing, Yang Yu felt conflicted.
Damn! So you didn’t notice we were trying to ambush you! You just came to casually remind us! Had you said so earlier, my good acting would not have been wasted.