Let's start over, Your Majesty.

Chapter 121 Reunion

"A temporary teacher?" Ita said.

Greenworth nodded: "The admission qualifications of St. Yaro students are related to the kingdom's academic records, which is very sensitive information. Even I cannot easily manipulate this. However, as the principal, I can arrange teaching staff without any problem."

"We just recently started a new course for first graders that matches your knowledge level perfectly. If you'd like, you can enroll as a specially hired, non-tenured teacher. You can also freely choose which class you want to tutor."

Greenwald smiled and said that he knew very well that this seemingly young girl actually possessed more knowledge than most people. Her request to enroll in St. Illustrious Academy was certainly not for a better education, but for something else entirely.
So her goal wasn't to become a student, but to get into the academy; how she got in wasn't important.

As for her purpose in coming to the academy, Greenwald was not worried. As the head of a large family like Frederick, Ita certainly wouldn't come to the academy to do bad things. As for the real reason behind it, Greenwald's intuition told him that he didn't need to ask.

And which academy could refuse a pure-blooded dragon as a teacher?
"What do you think?" he asked.

Ita remained silent for a long time, seemingly deep in thought, or perhaps thinking about something else. After about three or four minutes, she nodded: "I accept your proposal."

“That’s wonderful. I’ll have someone send the employment contract to your residence later. You just need to sign it,” Greenwald said happily.

“No need,” Ita said calmly. “Just sign now.”

"Master, are you really going to become a teacher?" After leaving the academy and getting into the car, Dalina asked.

“Is there a problem? Anyway, we have nothing to do, so it would be nice to experience what it’s like to be a teacher,” Ita said.

"Can"

"Delina, there's no need to ask any more questions about what the head of the family has decided," Doruvan reminded her from the driver's seat.

Delina had no choice but to stop talking.

The previous attack also caused some changes within the family. For some reasons, Ita needed to come to the capital to handle some affairs. He had entrusted the matter to his subordinates. Now, Ita in the capital was in an unprecedented state of leisure.

That's why I had some ulterior motives.

"Master, shall we return to the manor now?" Doruvan asked.

After thinking for a moment, Ita said, "Let's go to Yumilia's place first."

"Teacher Yumilia, could you please take a look? This water rose hasn't bloomed all day, and these brown spots have appeared on its leaves. Is there something wrong with the fertilizer I used?"

In the sunroom, Shani moved a pot of bright red roses onto the shelf and asked Yumilia, who was adding soil to it.

"Let me see." Yumilia wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked over to fiddle with the pot of colorful roses.

"Hmm, it must be because you didn't take it off the light stand at noon today, Shani. Water roses shouldn't be exposed to sunlight for more than four hours at a time, otherwise they'll go into dormancy," Yumilia explained.

"Huh? These flowers are too pretentious. How could they survive in the wild?" Shani said.

“Well, because water roses are cultivated ornamental flowers,” Yumilia explained with a smile.

"Botany is so hard! Every flower has its own characteristics. It feels like I don't understand much of what I learned from books when I try to put it into practice," Shani complained helplessly.

“Take your time learning. If you have any questions, Shani, feel free to ask me,” Yumilia said.

“Yeah, it’s good that I have you, Professor Yumilia. I feel like you have enough knowledge to teach at a university,” Shani said.

"I... I'm not that good. I just have experience from before," Yumilia said shyly.

“Teacher, you don’t need to be modest. In the field of botany, the only person I know who is more knowledgeable than you is the dean of the Kingdom’s Ecological Institute. She is also a remarkable person!” Shani said.

"The director of the Institute of Ecology?" Yumilia tilted her head.

“Yes, she is too.” Shani was about to explain when someone called out from the doorway of the sunroom: “Professor Yumilia, someone is looking for you outside, at the entrance of the botanical garden.”

“Oh, I’ll be right there!” Yumilia replied. “Then, Shani, I’ll leave it to you to look after things here for now. I’ll be right back,” Yumilia said.

"Oh, that's good."

Ita stood at the entrance of the botanical garden, wearing an oversized trench coat that didn't suit her figure. A black round-brimmed hat covered her horns, and her straight, fair legs were long and slender. Her hands were gracefully clasped in front of her, and she held her head high, her gaze fixed on the entrance of the botanical garden.

Despite her petite stature, she exudes a powerful aura, and her pretty face carries a cool and solemn expression, attracting many people's secret glances.

She stood in front of the car, while her entourage was ordered to stay inside and not come out to avoid frightening passersby. Only Delina was left to stay by her side and wait with her.

Delina had never seen any great figure who had made the evil dragon Frederick wait in such a humble manner.

I've really seen something new today.

A moment later, Yumilia came running out, and Ita's eyes lit up when he saw her.

"Yumeria!"

She immediately waved and called out, her previous aloof demeanor vanishing instantly, transforming her into a child waiting for her mother to pick her up after school.

Yumilia heard the voice and looked over. When she saw her, her expression froze for a moment, then turned into uncontrollable joy and excitement.

"Ita!"

She immediately ran up and hugged Ita tightly.

After their reunion and embrace, Yumilia took Ita's hand and looked him up and down.

"It's been so many years! You've grown into a beautiful young woman, as tall as me now!" Yumilia exclaimed in surprise.

Many years later, Ita, who was once thin and small, is now as tall as her, and has grown into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

“I have to stay in the capital for a while because of work. I heard that Caesar got into St. Illustrious Academy, and you’re also in the capital, so I came to find you right away,” Ita said with a smile.

"You should have told me beforehand so I could prepare your favorite dishes," Yumilia said.

"Isn't this just to give you a surprise?" Ita playfully stuck out her tongue at her.

Yumilia ruffled Ita's hair, her eyes shining, and exclaimed, "Time flies! You and Caesar have both changed completely since you grew up."

Delina stood to the side, glancing at the scene. She was both surprised and frightened to see the usually cold and ruthless head of the family being gently stroked like a kitten.

"By the way, did you like the Mother's Day gift I gave you before?" Ita asked.

“I love it! I keep it by my bedside and listen to the sounds inside every night,” Yumilia said.

"As long as you like it."

“By the way, let’s go home quickly. Caesar must be home by now. He’ll be so happy to know you’re back,” Yumilia said.

“Oh, Yumilia,” Ita gestured for her to be quiet, “please keep my return a secret from Caesar for now.”

"Huh? Why?" Yumilia tilted her head, puzzled.

"Hmph," Ita smirked smugly.

"So that I can give Caesar a surprise later."

(End of this chapter)