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

She felt conflicted. She had been worried about the impact of the previous battle on her, but now it seemed that her worries were unnecessary.

The apprentice was not only unaffected by the previous battle, but even improved.

But we should still care about what needs to be cared about.

"I heard from Diana that you had an accident when you led the new students to raid the goblin lair?"

Upon hearing her master mention this, Sistine lowered her head in shame.

"It's because I'm not skilled enough and failed to protect my fellow female students."

The Moon Queen patted Sistine on the shoulder.

"This unexpected accident is not your fault."

"Speaking of which, I heard that in the previous battle, we owed a great debt to a boy named Xia?"

"He."

Sistine's mind conjured up the image of Char, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

The Moon Queen was just mentioned casually because she was the helper her best friend had been showing off to her the most lately.

There aren't many people who can catch the eye of your best friend.

But seeing her apprentice's reaction, the Moon Queen keenly sensed something.

She suddenly remembered the favor she had asked her best friend.

My best friend said she had a way to solve her apprentice's problem.

"Is your breakthrough to the state of selflessness also related to him?"

As her master's voice rang in her ears, Sistine's ears turned slightly red, and she instinctively wanted to deny it.

It was as if her most secret girlish thoughts had been discovered.

But before he could speak, he suddenly realized what his master had said.

The memories of spending time with Char instantly flashed through my mind.

Although she didn't want to recall the memories of that night, the image of him feeding her food now clearly appeared in her mind.

The Queen of the Moon was merely testing the waters, but her words were a wake-up call.

A thoughtful look appeared in Sistine's eyes.

Seeing her apprentice's expression, the Moon Queen's guess was confirmed.

This only intensified her interest in Char.

Someone who is frequently boasted about by her best friend and who can even change the gender of her apprentice who has always been averse to men is really... intriguing.

"He's different from them!"

Sistine smiled knowingly as she thought about all the little things she had done with Char, from the awkwardness of their first meeting to the small details that made her feel safe and warm.

A gentle aura emanated from her, and I felt a sense of warmth.

"I want to meet him."

After the Moon Queen finished speaking, she looked at her apprentice.

Sistine felt a little embarrassed as she recalled that night three days ago.

After what happened, are we going to meet him again?

……

Xia Ya looked at the gentle and beautiful woman who came into view. She had an oval face with soft lines, a pair of bright eyes, and white teeth.

Her slightly plump figure exuded a warm aura.

"Master, this is Junior Brother Xia Ya."

Xia looked at the Moon Queen with some surprise in his heart.

One would expect a sword saint with this title to be a mature and sophisticated older sister, but unexpectedly, she turned out to be a gentle and beautiful woman.

In particular, she was different from Sistine.

Although they are master and disciple, they give off completely different vibes.

Although Sistine may seem aloof and unattainable, she is actually a naive girl who is easily fooled and very easy to talk to.

The Moon Queen before them, though seemingly gentle and elegant, was...

"You're Char?"

The Moon Queen's voice is gentle and kind.

But after Xia nodded, his expression instantly turned sharp.

A pair of beautiful eyes radiated boundless majesty, and a terrifying sword pressure instantly swept across the entire space.

Under this extreme pressure, one feels a suffocating sensation, as if being submerged in seawater.

His long, sky-blue hair fluttered slightly under the pressure of the sword. With a flick of his wrist, he pointed the sword at Xia Ya and pressed it against his throat.

It's locked.

A sense of crisis enveloped him precisely; just a hair's breadth away, if the longsword had gotten any closer, he would have lost his life on the spot!

Even though he was facing death, Char remained calm.

His eyes were calm and still.

A sword without killing intent is nothing to fear.

He wasn't worried or concerned, but Sistine couldn't sit still after seeing the scene.

The protective Sword Saintess quickly stepped in front of Xia, her eyes filled with reprimand as she looked at her master.

"Master, what are you going to do to him?"

Her voice held a hint of coquetry, but also a touch of indignation.

The junior is a good person, why did she try to attack him right away?

That seems a bit unreasonable.

The Moon Queen's gaze fell on her apprentice, and seeing her nervous expression, she instantly understood.

Under her master's meaningful gaze, Sistine seemed to realize something, and her ears turned slightly red.

Immediately, the Moon Queen withdrew her sword and stood before Xia, formally introducing herself.

“Little one, I am the Queen of the Moon, Sistine’s master.”

Although Xia had already determined the other person's identity before she spoke.

“Diana praised you a lot in front of me before, and now it seems that you are indeed very good.”

The Moon Queen's gaze was approving.

In this way, she felt at ease entrusting her apprentice to the other party.

She took Sistine's hand and placed it in Char's.

“This child will be in your care from now on. She has suffered a lot these past few years, and she has suffered long enough.”

As she spoke, she gently patted their clasped hands.

A pair of gentle, beautiful eyes gazed steadily at Xia Ya, her words carrying a profound meaning.

Then, she turned and gracefully departed.

Only the two of them remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

In an instant, Sistine tensed up and tried to pull her hand back from Char's palm, but she couldn't move it.

Her eyes darted around aimlessly, her heart pounding like a deer's.

I wanted to speak, but I couldn't say anything.

She had never felt this way when facing Char before.

The scene was quiet, but it had a slightly pinkish hue.

Until Char spoke.

"Senior, do you remember what happened before?"

He was a little curious.

After all, she hadn't come after him after so many days.

This was somewhat different from the plot he knew, so he even wondered if she hadn't remembered yet.

Upon hearing Char's question, Sistine trembled.

He mumbled and stammered as he got up.

"I, I... um, I remember now, that's right."

Her ears were so red they were almost bleeding, but she didn't dare to look Xia in the eye.

Char was even more confused.