"Are you really leaving?"

Standing in front of the station, looking at Fang Zheng and Tilia, Shana obviously hadn't reacted yet.

Although she had heard him talk about it before, she didn't expect Fang Zheng to act so quickly. He only spent one day submitting his resignation to the school, and the next day he had already bought a ticket and was ready to leave. This really caught Shana off guard.

"Okay, don't make that expression."

Looking at the girl in front of him, Fang Zheng smiled and reached out his hand, patting her little head.

"It's not a farewell forever. We may meet again someday. This is not ancient times... Make sure you take good care of the phone I gave you."

"Um."

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Shana nodded, and then subconsciously touched the phone in her pocket. This was a gift Fang Zheng gave her before he left... After all, this is an information society, and compared to writing letters and the like, having a mobile phone is obviously more convenient.

If possible, Shana also wanted to leave with Fang Zheng. Alastor had also expressed this suggestion to Shana. But considering that Wilhelmina was still seriously injured, Shana had to choose to stay here to take care of her. From a certain perspective, Shana was also quite conflicted. If the relationship between Fang Zheng and Wilhelmina had not become so tense, perhaps she would still be able to make a choice.

But now, these two people are so disgusted with each other that they want to get rid of each other as soon as possible. Wilhelmina thinks Fang Zheng has misled the contractor of Tianrang Jiehuo and led her down a path of no return. Fang Zheng thinks Wilhelmina doesn't care about Shana's thoughts at all, and simply uses her as a template to project her own hopes, which is simply wishful thinking and unreasonable.

However, both of them believed that they were doing it for Shana's good and refused to give in. In this case, Shana and Alastor could not do anything to ease the relationship between them. Wilhelmina was stubborn and refused to listen to others' advice, and Fang Zheng would not change his opinion either.

In fact, Wilhelmina had woken up once before. At that time, Alastor and Shana wanted to persuade her, but in the end, Wilhelmina just expressed her attitude firmly.

"Even if it costs me my life, I will never let that man twist the will of the contractor of the Heavenly Fire."

As for Wilhelmina's imposing declaration of war, Fang Zheng responded without flinching.

"Then the next time we meet will be on her death anniversary. As the saying goes, I can't say it in advance. Let the old woman remember this."

From this perspective, Fang Zheng's decision to travel was indeed the right one. Otherwise, Shana and Alastor had no doubt that when Wilhelmina recovered from her injuries, she would challenge Fang Zheng again. Fang Zheng would definitely not let her go for Shana's sake. At that time, Shana, caught between the two, would be in a dilemma.

"Okay, stop looking so sad."

Looking at Shana's conflicted look, Fang Zheng couldn't help but laugh.

"I have taught you almost everything I should teach you. There is a saying in my country that goes, 'A master can only lead you to the door, but it is up to you to practice. How much you can understand and learn from now on depends entirely on your own understanding."

"So, what score do you plan to give her on the previous test?"

At this moment, Alastor suddenly interrupted. Hearing his question, Fang Zheng lowered his head, glanced at the pendant on Shana's chest, and then gave an answer.

"Eighty-five points."

“Isn’t that a perfect score?”

"She has the answer, but she hasn't yet fully written it out."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng looked at Shana again. The girl looked confused at the moment. It was obvious that she had no idea what Fang Zheng and Alastor were talking about.

"Once she has a clear understanding of the process, I will give her the remaining points. Then..."

"Brother, the time has come."

Right here, Tilia, who was wearing a dress, quietly came over from behind, nodded to Shana with a smile, and then she began to speak.

"Well, we should set off then."

After taking a look at the timetable, Fang Zheng nodded to Shana.

"Well... goodbye, Shana, Alastor. To borrow Lamy's words, let's meet again at the crossroads of cause and effect."

"Bon voyage, Fang Zheng."

Facing Fang Zheng's farewell, Alastor also gave his blessing. Shana puffed up her cheeks, remained silent for a moment, and then snorted.

"When you take a Red World follower out, don't let him run into a Fire Mist Warrior and get chopped down on the road! You know, not every Fire Mist Warrior is as easy to talk to as us! Really, you don't know how to make people trust you at all. And... this is for you!"

As she spoke, Shana took out a paper bag and stuffed it into Fang Zheng's hand.

"This is my treasured pineapple bun! I'll give it to you and Tilia on the way. You can't fight if you're hungry!"

"Then I'll take it."

Looking at the girl with a red face in front of him, Fang Zheng smiled slightly and took the paper bag in his hand. Then he nodded to the two of them, and then turned around and left with Tilia.

"…Is this okay, Shana?"

Alastor, who had remained silent until the two figures disappeared at the entrance of the station, finally spoke again.

"That's fine for now."

Shana looked at the station in front of her and shook her head.

"If you go back, you should be able to guess what Wilhelmina will say to you."

"I know."

This time, Shana nodded very affirmatively, and then she clenched her hands tightly.

"But I will also give the answer in my own way. I will fulfill my mission as a Fire Mist Warrior, but I don't know if that is the form that Wilhelmina expects. Or rather, I have never thought about this before, but now, I think I should be able to get the answer."

"But, it is also possible that, as Fang Zheng said, Wilhelmina will not recognize your will?"

"When that time comes, I will try my best to convince her!"

Hearing this, Shana's expression became a little depressed, but she soon became firm again.

"Because now I am the contractor of the Heaven and Earth Tribulation Fire and the conqueror of the Flaming Hair and Burning Eyes. I am qualified to make my own choice!"

Will baby birds eventually leave the nest one day?

Looking at Shana, who was full of energy and no longer confused, Alastor couldn't help but sigh. He once thought, like Wilhelmina, that Shana might need a long time to grow up. But now it seems that both he and Wilhelmina were wrong.

"I'll be on your side, Shana."

In the end, the Red World Demon King only said this sentence to express his attitude.

But alas, Shana seems to have a different opinion on this.

"Then please don't keep silent when Wilhelmina and Tiamat lecture me, Alastor!"

"Wow... I'm sorry, I'm really not very good at dealing with them..."

It seems that Alastor still has a long way to go before becoming a qualified guardian.