NOVPUBThis kid became particularly quiet since earlier.
"What do you think of this song?"
Noe asked.
"…I think, how should I put it, the key issue with this song is, um, defining the issue as the key, with such a question in mind, well, we need to take another look at the issue…"
Lanci’s voice sounded exceptionally strained.
"So do you hear Miss Tata’s voice in it?"
Noe, utterly confused, cut off Lanci’s speech.
Perhaps Miss Tata disguised herself as Lan Fu Wilford and went to the Magic Engineering College in the name of a member of the Wilford family.
But on second thought, it would be rather shameful for a woman in her twenties like Miss Tata to pretend to be a teenage student going to school.
"No, it’s not her, it definitely wouldn’t be her."
Lanci shook his head decisively.
Just imagining Talia singing made Lanci’s head buzz.
And how come the lyrics seem to be getting more and more complete?
Ever since Professor Bolao created a magic device for the Great Love Poet that allowed her to speak freely without Demon Sound, she began to freely enjoy life on campus and even sang songs like she used to in the Demon World of the Shadow World, Naikarisu.
Lanci suddenly understood that as long as it could make money, most things were negotiable with Professor Bolao. If the Great Love Poet volunteered to become a performer to earn research funding for the lab, Professor Bolao would probably sign her on immediately.
The Great Love Poet was indeed good at making money; ever since her appearance, she had never let Lanci spend any money, but rather, she was always the one earning money for Lanci.
It wasn’t until the restaurant in the new Wilford residence fell silent for some time.
"Speaking of which, just who is Miss Tata?"
Noe asked curiously.
He had wanted to ask this question a long time ago, and now it conveniently came to his lips—there were only the two of them here.
Two months earlier, during the attack on Nanwantina, he had witnessed Tata’s incredible strength, an unimaginable existence.
Since moving to Ichrite, Miss Tata, who lived not far away, would often be invited by the Wilford family to dine at their home, and afterward, she would bring over some snacks from the restaurant as a return visit.
Of course, it was also possible that Lanci had asked Miss Tata to help look after the Wilford family, Noe could guess as much.
"She is actually a destitute noble miss from the Northern Continent. As for specifics, it’s not good for me to divulge."
Lanci replied.
"Oh, I see."
Noe nodded.
In Nanwantina, the one who had the closest relationship with Tata had been Maid Francine and the butler Hans from the mansion, and they were still in regular contact.
In any case, Tata was becoming more and more like a member of their Wilford family.
If Tata was willing to get even closer to them, Noe felt she was almost like a foster daughter of the Wilford family.
In any case, Miss Tata was the benefactor who had saved them, and he would never doubt Tata.
However, as the kid’s father and also Tata’s elder, he had to show concern.
"So that means, you won’t get entangled in any secret dangers related to the lady’s family?"
Noe was concerned. With a powerful and mysterious woman like Tata, her family background must be complicated. Once Lanci married her, he might get entangled in the troubles of her parents’ generation.
With someone like Miss Hyperion who clearly had ordinary parents, being with her would certainly not bring about any major disaster.
"… Tata’s parents died in a war a long time ago, so don’t mention these things in front of her."
Lanci reminded him.
He finished breakfast, put down his utensils, and gently wiped his mouth with a napkin.
Talia was a figure who would appear in the history textbooks of the Northern Continent; there were no troubles from any parents.
"No wonder she doesn’t smile much."
Becoming aware of this, Noe didn’t pry further, feeling a pang of pity in his heart.
"Lanci, next time you pass by the Boss Cat Restaurant, tell Miss Tata to think of the Wilford household as her own and not to be polite about anything. Come by the house anytime."
Noe patted Lanci firmly on the back, instructing him.
"I’ll mention it if I remember. In the middle of this month, I am going to Poson Kingdom with her, so she won’t be able to come to the Wilfords for some time,"
Lanci shook his head. He looked up at the clock on the wall; it was about time to head back to Ichrite Academy.
This trip home was also to tell his dad about his upcoming long journey.
"Just the two of you?"
Noe knew that Tata had long been Lanci’s bodyguard, and now, after witnessing Tata’s strength, he felt particularly reassured about Lanci being with her.
"Yes."
Lanci confirmed, standing up to leave.
"Don’t be a nuisance to her, buy her whatever she wants to eat, don’t be stingy."
Noe pulled out his wallet, took out a Global Travel Crystal Card from the South Continent Federation Bank, and handed it to Lanci.
This was a supplementary credit card from Noe’s account in the South Continent Federation Bank with a limit of thirty thousand Pounds. He would never have let Lanci use it freely in the past.
"Uh…"
Lanci took the card, and his look at Noe expressed doubt over who was the real child in this household.
Miss Tata was indeed a born foodie; nobody noticed she had such a strong parasitic passive.
Wait a second, she doesn’t need to eat thirty thousand pounds worth of food.
Lanci suddenly thought.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Eastern District of Ichrite, closer to Ichrite Academy, at the Boss Cat Restaurant.
In the living room at the end of the second-floor corridor, Talia suddenly sneezed, then looked around, puzzled.
She felt as if someone was thinking about her very intensely.
"Maybe it’s because Miss Hyperion took the blanket away yesterday, got a bit of a cold."
Talia said to herself, relieved.
Miss Hyperion was prone to nightmares, sometimes, while sleeping peacefully, she would snatch Talia’s blanket or even crawl under her quilt in winter.
Then, Talia leaned back into the armchair again, holding a fox, leisurely reading a "Poson Kingdom Food Guide."
Just as she was concentrating on the book for a while, she heard a knock on the door.
Talia put the book on the low tea table beside her, put down the fox, and went to open the door.
She saw Antanas standing outside.
"Antanas? Are you coming to have breakfast together?"
Talia could tell that Antanas had just finished her morning broadcast; she lived next door.
Almost every day, Antanas would come to find her and chat for a long time about all kinds of gossip around Ichrite.
"Indeed, you seem to be in a good mood today?"
Antanas asked Talia with a brilliant smile.
"Do I?"
Talia asked, puzzled.
"Uh, your expression doesn’t look any different from usual, but I feel like you’re in a pretty good mood."
Antanas observed Talia’s delicate face and murmured.
"By the way, Talia, help me out!"
Antanas looked at her and requested.
"What is it?"
Talia turned back, beckoned to the fox to follow, and asked as she locked the door.
"I’ve taken on a commission. A young lady is somewhat at a loss about her upcoming date. She has no experience interacting with men her age, let alone dating, and she is also unfamiliar with the surroundings of the Capital City Ekrite. She seemed to have impulsively accepted a date invitation, and now, as the date approaches, she feels completely out of her depth. She wants me to teach her how to handle the date."
Antanas said to Talia as they walked down the corridor,
"But tomorrow I have to go to the Hutton Daily broadcast company for a sound test; they want me to be a professional broadcaster and host, and they’re going to make the private program that I host at the Boss Cat Restaurant into a regular show for their company."
The Hutton Daily broadcast company is an independent radio station located in the Capital of Hutton, famed for its round-the-clock news, current affairs discussions, and call-in interactive programs. First aired in 1773, it has over twenty years of history and occupies a unique position in the Hutton Kingdom broadcasting industry due to its pioneering topics and public participation format.
Its programs cover politics, health, law, culture, and several other fields, aiming to provide a platform for the public to interact directly with show hosts and guests.
Sometimes, its programs would also touch on topics related to emotional communication.
The Hutton Daily broadcast company greatly appreciates Antanas’s talent, and since the company is already situated near Ichrite Academy, they immediately reached out to her as she gained some fame.
"What about Sinola? Does she have any plans tomorrow?"
Talia asked Antanas as she walked past Sinola’s room door.
"She can’t do it; she gets so flustered around handsome guys that she can’t even look at them, let alone give love advice."
Antanas replied helplessly.
"So what exactly do I need to help with tomorrow?"
Talia thought for a moment and then asked again.
"Uh, you just need to use Secret Communication Magic to connect with the client during the date and teach her how to respond to the man’s topics and how to interact with him."
Antanas listed, counting on her fingers.
"No problem,"
Talia looked at Antanas, who was eager to go for the sound test, and agreed.
She now had a bit of understanding of human love; it shouldn’t be a problem.
Since reading "Holy War Romance," she had found many human romance novels to read and found them increasingly fascinating.
Dating seemed very simple.
Upon reflection, when she was in the Nanwantina ensuring Lanci didn’t get killed by a mysterious assassin every day and they were always together, that could be considered dating, too.
"..."
As Talia appeared so confident, Antanas started to worry a bit.
But looking at the bright side,
It was probably just going to be a simple date.
Miss Zhu, the anonymous client, had said that her date was an honest man who was both straightforward and kind.
As long as the man didn’t seek love guidance, Talia wouldn’t make a mess of things.
If the man turned out to be from the Tongtian Generation, he might even be left confused by Talia, after all, a noob will defeat an expert.
