They're not even human anymore; those wicked women can cry even more miserably.

Nia rested her chin on her hands, full of anticipation.

She looks just like a little girl hugging her knees and listening to her older sister tell a story.

The large, muscular woman, squeezed between her arms, was anything but a little girl.

His eyes seemed to sparkle with starlight.

His face practically screamed: I want to hear the important part!

"Then there were far too many mistakes, and small problems kept arising."

"What exactly are they? Teacher, you need to tell us so we can help Xia Ya correct them together."

Specifics? Is this something I can talk about?

Ella opened her mouth; this wasn't quite what she had imagined.

Shouldn't you be nervous and take the initiative when facing a teacher's home visit?

How did I end up being led astray by the other party?

Ella recalled the two times she had brought Char back to her office to reprimand him, trying to regain control and demonstrate the authority of her seniority, only to be countered.

She felt somewhat uncomfortable, especially under Nia's intense gaze.

"Teacher, just tell me, don't be shy, I will definitely cooperate with you."

Nia's voice was very sincere and earnest.

Their attitude couldn't be more cooperative.

But Ella's real purpose in coming here wasn't a home visit.

She just wanted to find an opportunity to get in touch with her.

Home visits are just an excuse.

And the brat's mistake...

Ella coughed twice unconsciously, but when her gaze fell on Nia, she was slightly taken aback.

Through the girl in front of her, she seemed to see a shadow of her past in her.

I saw that innocent and naive girl from back then.

She was momentarily dazed.

"Aren't you afraid of being in danger if you trust strangers so much?"

Ella felt a lump in her throat, and her voice became slightly hoarse.

"Aren't you Char's teacher?"

Ella nodded; she was indeed.

"It's normal for teachers to visit homes."

Ella didn't nod.

It's normal for teachers to make home visits, but her purpose wasn't really a home visit.

Looking at the innocent girl in front of her, Ella's expression gradually became complicated.

Nia, however, trusted her completely.

"Would you really harm me, teacher?"

The radiant smile on her innocent and youthful face dazzled Ella's eyes.

Ella smiled slightly and changed the subject.

She simply gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with her fingers.

"We don't need to dwell on past mistakes. We just need to recognize that a problem has occurred and find ways to solve it."

"Teachers can only impart knowledge in the classroom; for students to be diligent, they also need the encouragement of those around them."

With one person being attentive and the other cooperating, the two communicated very smoothly.

With everything progressing in the direction he had envisioned, the crucial moment to make his move had arrived.

Ella held the Philosopher's Stone in her hand. Now, by activating the magic circle, she could implant the heretical mark into her body.

But looking at the other person's innocent and youthful face, Ella hesitated.

Is this really the right thing to do?

Ella is not a bad person.

She simply harbored a desire, and gradually succumbed to a wrong direction.

She did struggle, and she did consider giving up.

But there was no turning back for her.

She wanted to resurrect her deceased husband, and only the Witch's Banquet gave her hope.

So in order to achieve her goal, she had to do things for them.

But now, because of Char's early intervention, she has other options.

There is more than one way to resurrect the dead.

There is a way for her to help him obtain the method to resurrect the dead if she helps him.

Although Zero didn't explain, Ella wasn't an ignorant girl; she knew that this thing was definitely not good for Nia.

She was standing at a crossroads in her life.

She was no longer so convinced of the Witch's Banquet.

To do or not to do?

Looking into Nia's unwavering trust, into her clear and pure eyes, Ella...

"Ugh--"

With a soft sigh, Ella finally chose to give up.

Rather than betraying her own morals and doing something to hurt others, she would still rather trust Char just once.

She believed he could help her achieve the result she wanted.

Some things, once done, can never be undone.

What about the task assigned by Zero?

Just give a perfunctory answer and say the plan failed.

Please, does that mean the task is simple?

She's the princess of the elves, how could you possibly take her down so easily?

Therefore, failure is to be expected.

Just then, the door opened with a bang.

The two of them looked towards the door at the same time.

The sound of the door opening wasn't actually loud, but the heavy and silent atmosphere made the subtle sound seem out of place.

Char also spotted the two people sitting alone on the sofa at a glance.

Instinctively, Char recalled an important event in the story.

It was precisely because of that incident that he truly began to hate this widow.

In an instant, Xia's heart jumped into his throat.

"Aunt Ai, what brings you here?"

Char's voice was somewhat cold.

There was a lingering worry in my heart.

"Your teacher came for a home visit and said you're not behaving well in class."

Nia's voice was innocent, and she had a faint smile on her face, making her look quite adorable.

Char glanced at Nia, then stepped forward and pulled Ella away.

"I have something to discuss with Aunt Ai alone. You go find Longwan first."

They said they'd just pull him, and they really didn't hold back at all.

He gripped her a little too tightly, and Ella winced in pain, her brow furrowing slightly.

Char took Ella directly to an empty room, threw her inside, and locked the door.

Before Ella could even make a move, Char went straight to the point.

"Is the Witch's Banquet planning something new?"

Ella was somewhat surprised. How did he know?

"No."

Ella answered decisively.