In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

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The "Seventy-two Xuanming" character reveals several pixelated question marks.

He doesn't seem to need something like a watch, does he?

but…

If it's a gift from your mentor, then it's different.

"Ahem, forget about the wristwatch, I'm not used to wearing one... How about a pocket watch instead, mentor?" Wang Yan stopped "Seventy-Two Xuanming" from continuing to ask questions.

“Okay,” Erosanne agreed.

Pocket watches... seem closer to wristwatches than wristwatches.

Caron was quite perceptive; seeing that Estelle was interested in buying, he immediately took out several pocket watches from the counter and placed them in front of the two of them.

There are silver-white ones, dark gray ones, some with engraved movements, and others with simple dials. Each one is exquisitely crafted and gleams with a warm luster under the light.

Erosanne's gaze swept over the several pocket watches, finally settling on a pale gold one.

The pocket watch wasn't large, just the right size to fit in the palm of your hand. The case was a pale gold, understated yet subtly elegant.

The case back is engraved with intricate vine patterns, and the edge is inlaid with a ring of tiny crystals that shimmer softly under the light.

She picked it up and opened the watch cover.

The dial is a warm, milky white, the hands are dark blue, it keeps steady time, and the ticking sound is crisp and even.

“This is just one of my newest products,” Caron explained. “It uses the latest mainspring mechanism, and once wound, it can run for a whole month. In addition, the back of the watch case can be engraved, so if it’s a gift, you can have meaningful words engraved on it.”

Eros's eyes lit up.

"This is it." She said decisively, handing the pocket watch to Wang Yan. "What do you think?"

Wang Yan took the pocket watch; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, neither too heavy nor too light, just right.

He turned it over and looked at the back; there were no engravings on the smooth watch case yet.

"It looks great," Wang Yan said truthfully. "Thank you, mentor."

"What are you thanking me for?" Eros snorted and turned her face away. "I just think you're always running around without even a clock. It's not right."

Wang Yan smiled slightly, but didn't expose her.

Doesn't look right?

Why would someone who can sense time through elemental forces, check time through a void terminal, and even determine the hour by observing the flow of earth veins need a pocket watch to tell the time?

Teacher, that's such a flimsy excuse.

However, Wang Yan didn't say anything.

Some things are better left unsaid; saying them aloud takes away the meaning.

“Boss,” Falushan said, looking at Caron, “have the words engraved on the back.”

"Okay, what would you like engraved?"

Estelle thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s start with… ‘Sharing the same moment.’”

Wang Yan: "..."

Teacher, didn't you just say that you felt my expression was inappropriate?

Why now...

Falushan blushed under his gaze and glared at him fiercely: "What are you looking at! This is what the boss just said, and I think it makes a lot of sense, so we'll carve this! What, is it not okay?"

"Okay, okay, okay." Wang Yan nodded quickly, but couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. "Whatever the mentor says goes."

"Hmph." Erosan turned her face away, but the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

Caron had seen this kind of scene many times before. Apart from the teacher-student address being a bit fancy, it was nothing special.

He smiled, said nothing more, picked up his tools, and carefully began to engrave words on the back of the watch case.

His technique was very skillful, and in no time, a line of neat small characters appeared on the back of the watch cover.

Sharing the same moment.

After engraving, Caron carefully polished it again to make sure there were no burrs before placing the pocket watch in an exquisite velvet box and handing it over.

Eros paid, took the box, and handed it directly to Wang Yan.

"Take it."

"Thank you, mentor." Wang Yan took the box, his eyes crinkling with a smile.

Place it close to your body.

"No need to thank me." Eros said without any politeness, but her steps became much lighter. "Let's go, let's continue shopping."

"it is good."

Chapter 369 Navelite: Stare!

After leaving the watch shop and walking for a while, Wang Yan suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Falushan looked at her disciple with some confusion.

Wang Yan gave an embarrassed smile: "Mentor, wait for me a moment, I need to use the restroom."

Upon hearing this, Eros waved her hand dismissively: "Go, go, and come back quickly."

Wang Yan nodded, turned around, and walked away quickly.

Watching her disciple disappear around the street corner, Falushan didn't pay much attention and simply strolled around.

The Rionay district is an upscale area of ​​Fontainebleau, with exquisitely decorated shops on both sides of the street, displaying a wide variety of goods in the windows, from haute couture clothing to rare gemstone jewelry.

Although Erosson wasn't particularly interested in these things, she figured it wouldn't hurt to take a look.

Anyway, it will take a while for Wang Yan to come back.

As she walked, Erosanne casually glanced at the items in the shop window, pondering what souvenirs she should bring back for Arno and the others.

Just then, a surprised voice suddenly came from behind.

"Senior Falushan!"

Falushan was stunned for a moment.

In Fengdan, is there still anyone who calls her a senior?

That's something new.

She turned around instinctively and looked in the direction of the sound.

Not far away, a figure in a white dress was waving at her, a surprised and gentle smile on her face.

Her long, flowing hair, like moonlight, cascaded over her shoulders and down to her waist.

She wore a beret of the same color on her head, and a pair of clear and bright eyes in the shape of a cross star were visible under the brim.

Her ears were long and elven, adorned with a pair of exquisite long earrings that swayed gently as she waved her hand.

It's Nico.

It was only when she saw Nico that Eros realized that the shout she had just heard wasn't coming from beside her ears, but rather from directly appearing in her mind.

However, these are all details and are not important.

A smile immediately appeared on Eros's face, and she quickly walked over.

"Nico?" she said with some surprise, "It's been so long! What are you doing in Maple Leaf?"

“Senior Erossan!” Nico walked over with a smile, naturally taking Erossan’s arm, her tone as intimate as if she were seeing a long-lost family member, “I knew it looked like you just now, I didn’t expect it really is you!”

She took Estelle's hand and swayed it, her long hair bobbing gently with the movement: "I'm here for the Holy Night Festival."

"Attending All Souls' Day?" Effusa raised an eyebrow. "Are you here for tourism too?"

“Not entirely.” Nico shook his head and pointed to a high-end custom shop across the street. “You see, recently many celebrities in Fengdan have been asking me to commission sculptures, such as family statues and personal ornaments. The orders are quite long.”

She paused for a moment, then added, "It's not that I'm short of money, it's just... I always feel that it's good to interact with more people."

This can be considered one of Nico's efforts to regain the attention of the Dharma King and integrate into human society.

"I see." Eros nodded. "So, besides taking orders, is there anything else you're here for in Maple Leaf?"

“Yes!” Nico nodded vigorously, his star-shaped eyes lighting up. “I also acted in Wang Yan’s film!”

"Oh?" Falushan was a little surprised. "You're in it too?"

“Yes!” Nico said with a smile. “Wang Yan approached me and asked me to play a role in his film, so I agreed. I came here today to see how I acted.”

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Speaking of which, where is Wang Yan? Is he also with you, senior?"

"What a coincidence," Estelle smiled. "I just happened to be shopping here with him."

"Really?" Nico's eyes lit up. "Where is he?"

“I have something to do and will be back soon.” Eros pointed to the bench next to her. “Come on, let’s sit here for a while and wait for him to come back.”

“Okay.” Nicole nodded obediently, took Estelle’s arm, and they walked to the bench and sat down together.

"Senior, how have you been lately? Is everything alright at Sumeru's place?"

"It's going well," Eros smiled. "How about you? Is everything going smoothly?"

“It went very smoothly!” Nico replied with a smile. “I also contacted Scholar Kavi, who said the art exhibition we applied for has a good chance of success.”

"An art exhibition? What's that?" Erosine hesitated, she had never heard of it.

Nico paused for a moment, then explained, “Right after the World Tree incident ended, I met Scholar Kavi, as well as Scholars Wang Yan and Elhesen at the tavern. While talking about art with Scholar Kavi, I came up with this idea to hold an art exhibition in Sumeru.”

"At the time, Wang Yan even suggested that we apply for a celebration for the entire Academy."

She recounted the whole story.

Erosan nodded slightly, then complained a little, "This is a good thing. Kavi, that junior, didn't even tell me, and neither did Wang Yan. Honestly, I could have helped too."

She didn't complain about Elhesen, probably because she knew that this younger man wasn't the type to promote such celebrations.

"When I get back, I'll definitely help you get this going," Erosham said confidently.

She already held a special position and had a lot of experience at the Academy of Education, and now that she has mentored a student like Wang Yan, her influence has increased dramatically.

For her to speak on promoting an arts festival or something like that carries significant weight.

“Thank you, senior. You’re so kind,” Nico said immediately.

She really admired this senior, both for his understanding of art and his attitude towards life.

The two chatted happily and soon began discussing sculptural art, forgetting about someone for a moment.

When Wang Yan returned from the watch shop after ordering his items, Eros was still chatting and laughing with Nicole, completely oblivious to the fact that her disciple had taken a while to relieve herself.

"Nico?" He stepped forward and greeted him. "What a coincidence, you're in Maple Leaf too?"

Upon hearing Wang Yan's voice, Falushan looked up.

"You're back?" She glanced at Wang Yan, her tone casual. "Why were you gone for so long? I thought you'd fallen into the latrine."

Wang Yan: "..."

He knew his mentor wouldn't say anything nice.

I don’t know if it’s a common trait among most elders, but when others are targeting Wang Yan, Eroshan will protect Wang Yan. However, when no one is targeting Wang Yan and there are outsiders present, Eroshan’s attitude towards Wang Yan will change.

The key is that when it's just Wang Yan and Falushan, her attitude is different; it's a kind of gentleness hidden beneath the mentor's authority.

In short, Wang Yan found it both fun and funny.

Upon hearing Wang Yan's voice, Nico immediately turned around, her cross-shaped eyes flashing.

“Long time no see, Wang Yan.” Nico’s voice echoed in his mind, with a hint of a smile. “I didn’t expect to run into you and Senior Erossan here.”

She paused for a moment, then asked, "Speaking of which, has your movie... been scheduled for release yet? When will it be shown?"

If it weren't for Wang Yan's reflection, Nico wouldn't have come to Fengdan at this time.

So she still cares about this matter.

This is Archangel Nicola Coco's screen debut!