"Then I'll have to trouble you to bear with her... This girl can be a bit willful at times..." Xiao He replied.

“It’s alright.” Tyr shook his head slightly. “Here, she’ll have older brothers and sisters, younger brothers and sisters…she’ll get used to it eventually…”

"Alright then, if she wants to leave but you can't get away, you can call me to pick her up."

Xiao He silently opened his palm, revealing a crystal-like bead inside.

This bead is completely transparent, and you can only see a little light and shadow when it is in sunlight. It can be easily missed by the eye if you are not paying attention.

Tyr took the transparent bead and could feel the immense vitality contained within it.

Even if Xiao He didn't say it, she could sense it.

This bead can not only summon Xiao He's clone, but also serve as a means of emergency treatment.

If it were to be rated by humans, this would be a god-level artifact.

Similarly, the water crystal she gifted to Xiao He also had a similar function.

"Hanfulaf, it's been so long..."

"Aren't you surprised that I'm here, and in an awakened state?" Xiao He replied.

"Yes, I always thought it was 'silver,' I never expected..."

"No, he's there too, and so am I."

“This…” Tyr was unsure whether he should ask, “You… have you broken the treaty…”

"I suppose so." Xiao He shook his head silently. "Who broke the agreement first is no longer important."

Tyr looked worried and sighed after a long while.

"Then you must protect us well..."

"Um."

Caught between the two "gods," Patika was completely unaware.

Because the exchange of thoughts between the two only took a fleeting moment. However, Tyr's subsequent soft sigh left her momentarily confused.

"It's alright, you can stay here without worry. I'll help you get leave from the academy." Xiao He changed the subject.

Partica does not belong to Luca Di's "11th Regiment".

This expedition was just an internship opportunity for her; she didn't even need to greet Lucadi.

At NUK, students are allowed to take leave to study outside the school according to school rules.

Her file is still kept at the High Court; she can simply report back to the school when she returns, and the procedure is not complicated.

"Okay... then could you please talk to my advisor for me..."

As Patika spoke, she suddenly felt a pang of reluctance.

"Then, will we be able to meet again in the future?"

Xiao He was taken aback: "You... can you?"

"...Right?" Patika looked disappointed. "You dislike me too?"

"No, that's not it!"

Xiao He scratched his head, unable to explain, but only Tyr, who was standing to the side, understood what she meant.

"Don't worry, you'll meet again." Tyr suddenly smiled confidently.

Upon hearing this, Xiao He couldn't help but look at her.

Beneath her friendly smile lay a seemingly unfathomable depth that comprehended the ways of the world…