My older sister is a villainous rich girl

As she spoke, she carefully observed Aikos's expression, as if afraid he might suddenly say he wanted to act on behalf of God.

Wayne remained expressionless. "So?"

"So... I would like to ask you, for the time being, not to take action just because he is related to dark magic..."

Tasia spoke those two short sentences with great difficulty.

"After all, his background... wasn't something he could choose."

Looking at her conflicted little expression, Wayne felt both amused and touched.

"Since you've made this request, Tasia, it would seem rather heartless of me to refuse. Just pretend I don't know anything about it." He was happy to pretend it had nothing to do with him.

Tasia was overjoyed: "Thank you, teacher!"

Then she suddenly realized that her defense of Wayne might easily lead to misunderstandings from others.

She quickly added, "It's not that I intentionally showed favoritism; Wayne truly shows no signs of moral decay. And..."

Halfway through her sentence, Tasia bit her lower lip.

"I want to find a way to fundamentally purify the magic of darkness."

Wayne frowned. "No one has ever done this before. Have you seriously considered how difficult it is to achieve this goal?"

Dark magic, like light magic, is an extremely rare attribute.

However, people's understanding of this special type of magic is extremely superficial, and they can only make far-fetched connections with the preferences of the gods. So-called light magic can only be awakened by those who are favored by the gods; while dark magic comes from traitors who steal divine power and are hated by the gods.

Under the influence of this deep-seated prejudice, the study of dark magic is seen as evil by many.

However, in the eyes of the materialist warrior Wayne, these legends are probably just artistic embellishments of some preconceived notions; so-called "magic" is nothing more than a unique physical phenomenon whose systematic principles have not yet been summarized.

At least he never felt that his magic came from his faith in God, and the existence of "Aikos" was more like a serious bug in a game.

—The power of magical girls, God, do you like it or not?

“I know it will be difficult, but I can’t let fear of difficulty prevent me from doing it.” Tasia had made up her mind. “I don’t want to see... anyone else become unrecognizable because of the influence of the magic of darkness.”

Aikos nodded approvingly: "That's right. No matter what you do, you need to be prepared for the outcome beforehand."

Who wouldn't admire someone who has ideals and faces difficulties with equanimity?

The thought that he had taken such an outstanding child as his disciple so early made Wayne feel sincerely fortunate for his quick thinking at the time.

To be honest, with his long-term guidance as both a teacher and a friend, it would be difficult for Tasia's values ​​to go astray.

He stared at Tasia with a smile.

Tasia gradually became embarrassed by his gaze and couldn't help but retort, "Teacher... you really are very different from before!"

Wayne's heart skipped a beat. "Really?"

"Of course!" Tasia complained angrily, "Teacher, you used to be so cold to me. Every time we parted, I was worried that you wouldn't show up again."

Her tone suggested she was genuinely aggrieved.

This feeling is so familiar!

—It feels like I'm being treated like a jerk.

"Cough..." Wayne composed himself, becoming indifferent again.

“Since I have agreed to take you as my disciple, I will naturally do my best to fulfill my responsibility of teaching and guiding you until you commit an unforgivable mistake and I expel you,” he said. “Don’t think too much about it. Whether I am strict with you or kind to you, it is all to urge you to learn and improve.”

He managed to salvage the situation.

"As long as you don't let your talent and hard work go to waste, and one day you will successfully realize your dreams, even if I'm not by your side then, I will still be happy for you."

Tasia's eyes, which had been light and smiling just moments before, suddenly dimmed and became dull.

"Teacher, will you... leave someday?" Her voice was uncertain.

"Yes," Aikos replied decisively.

“I come from another country, and I am only staying in the Kingdom of Lornes for a short period of time.”

"..."

As if unsure how to react to his unwavering decision, Tasia's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

She turned her head to look at the doll that Aikos had given her, which was placed beside the bed, and remained silent for a moment.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Wayne sensed something was wrong.

Tasia seemed very reluctant to part with her teacher.

"...Don't be sad about it." He really didn't know how to comfort a heartbroken girl. "Parting and reunion are inevitable; just remember the friendship you shared in the moment."

Chapter 563 Taking advantage of the good sunshine

Should we simply let go of what we're destined to lose, or try our best to hold on to it?

Tasia has not yet found the real answer to this question.

Sitting alone at her desk, sorting through the scraps of paper and props left behind by Aikos, her thoughts drifted like the surface of a turbulent sea, rising and falling.

The teacher spoke naturally, as if she had already planned out the future.

And in his foreseeable future, there was no trace of himself.

so good……

He dreams of traveling the world in pursuit of the pinnacle of magic.

Even a prosperous kingdom like Lornes was probably just a small stop on his journey.

How much of the reason that made him willing to pause here was due to himself?

Suppressing the hope that was gradually emerging in her heart, Tasia shook her head and muttered to herself, "You can only make the most of the present moment... Tasia."

……

Wayne lay quietly on the grass, gazing blankly at the vast sky.

The deep blue sea, devoid of any other color, creates an illusion that one is about to fall into it.

"President?"

The sounds from the outside world seemed quite distant.

"President!" Footsteps approached from afar.

Wayne glanced sideways and noticed a vibrant, medium-length-haired girl approaching him.

"Didn't you, President, suggest that we all come out for a picnic? How come you're just lying here alone, spacing out?" She lifted her skirt and slightly bent her knees, teasingly.

Wayne remembered the girl.

She is Orina, the vice class monitor of the class next door, and also a member of the Lily Society.

However, overshadowed by Prince Richard in her class, everyone else paled in comparison. Despite her decent family background, she still felt largely invisible.

"Ah, this warm sunshine is making me a little drowsy... I unconsciously become lazy." Wayne propped himself up on the picnic mat spread out beneath him and sat up.

The girl handed him the food she had packed, saying, "I saved this especially for you before everyone else started eating, didn't I?"

Her radiant smile was as bright as a gentle breeze that caresses the face at the turn of winter and spring.

Wayne instinctively reached out to take it, but suddenly felt a sharp, piercing gaze from behind, emanating a clear killing intent.

He shuddered and immediately lay back down.

"I'm sorry! Please forgive me, I'm not used to being fed by strangers yet. You can eat by yourself."

Stealing a glance, I saw Ge Li leaning against a lush green tree, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over here.

This is terrifying... This kind of life, where I'm either being monitored by Chris or by Geli, is terrifying.

He closed his eyes tightly, pretending to be sleeping peacefully.

As the president of the Lily Society, organizing team-building activities from time to time is one of his duties, and this time the arrangement was a very ordinary picnic.

The location is upstream of the clear stream, not too far from where the academy is located.

Incidentally, he specially invited several dessert shops in the capital to provide food and handle logistics, with the remuneration paid by the Lily Society's club funds.

—Yes, that includes Tasia's bakery. Although Tasia herself wasn't present, and the tasks assigned to her shop assistants weren't very important—it was purely for them to show their faces and earn some extra money.

The dessert shops were all flattered upon receiving the invitation. The Lily Club was a representative of the upper class, and gaining their approval was tantamount to a ticket to enter that elite circle and offer higher-value services. Therefore, each shop enthusiastically presented their signature dishes, adding considerable flavor to the gathering.

As one of the transmigrators from the Great Foodie Empire, Chris is now completely immersed in the gentle embrace of delicious food and has forgotten all about Wayne.

However, she was not fighting alone.

It's truly touching that Miss Geli diligently kept watch even when Chris couldn't keep an eye on things!

"Eh?"

Orina was caught off guard by Wayne's ruthless rejection and stood there dumbfounded, unsure of how to react.

After observing for a while, and finding that this scheming woman showed no signs of leaving, Ge Li finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"What a lazybones." Her voice was cold and laced with hostility. "You organized so many people to go out, but you just hid away and slept."

When Orina realized someone was watching her, she panicked for a moment.

She only dared to approach President Wayne when there was no one else around!

Turning around nervously, Olena suddenly felt relieved to find that the new uninvited guest was none other than Golly Edgeworth.

That's awesome!

She is the eldest daughter of the Edgeworth family, who has always been at odds with the Winchester family. This is a good opportunity for me to make a good impression on Chairman Wayne!

“Miss Ge Li, how can you say that about President Wayne!” she said indignantly in defense of Wayne. “President Wayne has done so much preparation for everyone, which is why we are having so much fun. What’s wrong with him just being tired and wanting to rest?”

A vein throbbed on Ge Li's forehead, and his disgust for the effeminate girl in front of him surged.

"Really?" She tried her best not to show her discomposure.

"So you're staying here to rest with him?" she asked innocently, as if she genuinely wanted to know the answer.

Orina's expression froze for a second.

Although she had this idea, she absolutely could not admit it now—otherwise, if it got into Miss Chris's ears, she would definitely not have a good ending.

"I...I just noticed that President Wayne hadn't been eating much, and I was worried he was hungry..."

Orina snuggled even closer to Wayne, looking aggrieved, and whimpered, "President~"

Generally speaking, this is a signal for help.

Wayne had a terrible headache.

He clearly just wanted to take advantage of the good sunshine to clear his mind, but it seems like wherever he goes, trouble follows.

"Thank you, Olina." He couldn't pretend to be asleep any longer.

As Olena's face lit up with joy and Goethe's expression grew increasingly grim, his next words followed: "But I don't want anyone to bother me when I'm alone, nor do I need the food you brought. Please don't do this again next time."

Orina's smile froze on her face.

After a moment, she finally understood what he meant, and immediately got up and left, sobbing sadly.

“Sigh…” Wayne let out a long sigh.

Chapter 564 Thank you, I really had a lot of fun.

"What, you seem really reluctant to part with it?"

Ge Li spoke coldly and sarcastically, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

“I don’t even know them, why would I be reluctant to part with them?” Wayne said speechlessly.

The reason he sighed was simply because he was occasionally saddened by the fact that he was already taken.

However, this does not mean that he had ulterior motives towards that girl.

"There is no best." Having effortlessly crushed the small flame that could have posed a threat, Ge Li prepared to make a clean getaway. "I don't want to hear people gossiping behind my back about how she seduced you."

—Good heavens, I think I've stumbled upon some incredible information.