Ash and Angel parted ways at the school gate. After waiting for a while, they saw Yelena and Ivan walking over with the crowd.
"Ash, sorry, something delayed me for a while." Yelena's voice came before she got close.
Ash?
That Ash?
The wizard apprentice who likes Scarlet Moon?
Wow—is that him?
Yelena's shout made many people at the school gate focus their attention on Ash.
After all, before Ash, no one realized that the Scarlet Moon could be loved.
Who would dare to like a peerless weapon that could kill its master at any time? Everyone has a desire to survive, right?
But there are actually some people who are not afraid of death and are brave enough to like it!
I have heard of his name for a long time, and I must pay a good visit to this fierce man.
He has managed to survive until now without having his neck broken by Scarlet Moon. He must have some extraordinary qualities, right?
All eyes fell on Ash... Huh? What? Why is he such a gentle, handsome, thin boy? In my imagination, he should be a muscular, tough, strong man, otherwise how could he have the courage to chase Scarlet Moon?
The curious and worshipful gazes turned into suspicion, confusion and disappointment after seeing Ash clearly.
It doesn't look like anything special or remarkable.
The face is pretty, but not as pretty as Scarlet Moon herself.
It feels like there is no hope.
The young wizards who had seen Ash all shook their heads. It was impossible. Scarlet Moon would not be interested in such a kid. The young man was probably confused for a moment. When he didn't get a response, and when he clearly realized the huge gap between him and the blood moon, he would give up on his own accord.
Maybe a month at most, I will definitely give up!
As they walked, they talked in low voices.
Ash had a very keen sense of hearing and heard the sound clearly.
Yelena and Ivan walked over and also heard these pessimistic discussions.
She glared at the people around her, raised her hand and patted Ash on the back, stammering to comfort him: "Don't listen to their nonsense! Ash, you are such a nice person, who wouldn't like you?"
Ash blinked, a light blush on his face. He put his hand to his lips and said sheepishly, "Yeah, I know."
Yelena: “Huh?”
"Sigourney..." Ash lowered his eyes, his soft eyelashes trembling slightly, with a hint of uncertainty, "Maybe, he likes me a little?"
Yelena: “Uh… yeah.” As long as you are happy.
She silently turned her face to hide her almost dumbfounded expression. If the person in front of her was not Ash, if it was another one of her friends here, she would definitely not be able to help but slap him - "How shameless!"
One of the three greatest illusions in life: he likes me.
That's Sigourney! Who would Sigourney like?
Although she was just comforting Ash and had been encouraging Ash to take Sigourney down, in fact, she found it hard to believe that Sigourney would be attracted to anyone.
It’s not because Ash is not good enough, but because Sigourney’s existence itself is insulated from the soft feeling of “like”.
Just imagining who Sigourney would fall in love with... it feels weird! It feels so weird!
Unbelievable!
Thinking this way, Yelena felt guilty towards her friends. She said she supported them, but she didn't agree with them subconsciously.
I am such a lousy person.
Yelena, who was blaming herself in her heart, was unable to correct Ash's "illusion" and could only nod guiltily, at least to support Ash on the surface.
"In any case, don't be influenced by them." Yelena glanced at the people around her, her face burning, as if she had slapped herself in the face, "They are all a bunch of short-sighted guys!"
Ash shook his head, "It's okay, I know."
Yelena, who put herself in the group of people with no vision, said: "…" No need to say it again. I know you know Scarlet Moon likes you = =
Ash tilted his head to glance at the depressed Yelena, a faint smile flashing in his eyes.
He knows.
Sigourney has his own unique gentleness and meticulousness.
It’s not like he didn’t get a response.
Nor did Sigourney draw a gulf between heaven and earth before him.
He was always before his eyes, within reach.
When they first met, Sigourney was so cold that she almost froze him to death. She was so stingy that she didn't even have an extra expression. It had been a long time since she appeared in front of him.
Recently, I have seen the lazy Sigourney, the willful Sigourney, the narcissistic Sigourney, the deep Sigourney, the awkward Sigourney, the handsome Sigourney, the irritable Sigourney, the angry Sigourney...
Sigourney showed him a side of herself that no one else could see.
He never saw Sigourney again, as distant, cold and lifeless as she had been the first time.
He was getting closer to him little by little, without a doubt.
Ash pursed his lips, and two shallow dimples appeared on his cheeks.
Sigourney liked him, he knew.
So liking Sigourney is not at all as hard and hopeless as others say.
I have always been very happy and have always liked the young man dancing alone in the moonlight.
It doesn’t matter if everyone doesn’t understand.
He knows.
Ash smiled softly, avoided the topic, and looked at Ivan who had been silent beside Yelena.
I don't know what kind of torture this calm elder brother went through in the academy today. His eyes were dazed, his spirit was listless, and he seemed to be floating when he walked.
"What's the matter with Brother Ivan?" he asked.
Yelena shook her head. She was a beginner wizard and Ivan was an intermediate wizard. They did not take classes together.
Fortunately, Ivan also heard Ash's question. He held his forehead with his hand and said listlessly, "Nothing. I accepted an interview about the previous attack by the Camarilla."
Yelena reacted immediately: "Oh, yes! I heard from Yolande that our wizard tower arranged for you to be interviewed. He has been looking for you - could it be that you failed to hide today?"
Ivan shook his head sadly.
Yelena looked at him sympathetically, "There's nothing I can do. Brother, it's already amazing that you were able to avoid him for a few days."
Ivan was helpless: "Why did you arrange for me to be interviewed? You are obviously the most suitable person, Yelena. Your account of what happened is much more exciting than mine, right?"
Yelena rolled her eyes and said, "I think... this should have been arranged by His Excellency Scarlet Moon."
Ivan was puzzled.
"I was thinking about this when I was assigned to the mission hall as a receptionist. Brother, you and I both offended Scarlet Moon. Why did he deal with me but let you go?" Yelena touched her chin with a look of relief. "So he was waiting for you here."
Honest Ivan: "...When have I ever offended Lord Scarlet Moon?"
Yelena looked at her elder brother with pity, who didn't even know when he made a mistake, and gave him a friendly reminder. On the way back to the royal city, it was Ivan who suggested floating the black coffin and pushing it - at that time she thought with gloating that her elder brother was going to be in big trouble, and today it really came true.
Ivan murmured, "Sir Scarlet Moon, don't you like being floated? You could have told us then."
Yelena rolled her eyes. "What? How? 'Hey, stop it, put me down, or I'll get sick' - that's what he said? He would say that?"
Ivan shook his head silently.
So... we're just going to settle the score afterwards? After all this time?
Ivan hugged himself with pity and looked at Ash worriedly: "Ash also helped at that time, would it be possible that——"
Ash calmly shook his head, "No. I've already been accounted for."
Yelena & Ivan: "Eh? When?"
Ash told the two about his experience in the black coffin, where he was floated back to the third wizard tower like a kite.
"You know that too," Ash said.
Ivan, who was mentally abused by the cross-dressing man, said: "So gentle?"
Yelena, who had been desperate in the mission hall for a month, said: "So biased?"
The two looked at Ash in disbelief. He just let you off so easily?
Ash blinked and nodded.
If this isn't love!
Yelena thought vaguely that maybe what Ash just said was true.
Ash returned to the wizard tower with the two siblings who were deeply hurt by the unfair treatment. After returning, Ivan and Yelena quickly avoided him - "Let us be quiet, otherwise we will do something cruel to you who are innocent because of our imbalanced mentality", and then they huddled together for warmth.
Ash raised his arm, but failed to leave the man in time.
He also wanted to ask what interesting activities there would be on Starfall Day, so that it would be more attractive when he invited Sigourney.
He thought about it and thought, maybe he could go and ask Mr. Nance?
…
"Starfall Day? The most interesting thing should be the 'Shine Contest' in the evening, right?" Nance said thoughtfully.
Ash: "Sparkling Contest?"
"There are many teams that use spells, magic circles, or alchemical products to cast magic into the air. They compete to see who can create the brighter, more dazzling, and more beautiful magic effects." Nance said, "During the entire competition, the night sky of the Royal City was full of lights and shadows, rising and falling, shining like daylight."
"The stars have fallen, but the light is in our hands." He smiled, "That's probably what it means."
"Ash, you can also join this competition with Yelena and the others," Nance suggested. "The winner will receive a generous reward."
Ash raised the corner of his lips: "Well... let me ask first if Sigourney is willing to participate."
Nance: “…Huh?”
"Thank you for your advice, Mr. Nance." Ash waved at Nance, "I'll go find Sigourney."
Nance: “…Huh?”
By the time the old man understood the hidden meaning in Ash's words, Ash had already disappeared without a trace.
Nance stood there, wiping his dry eyes with his hand, and said with emotion: "Sigourney is old enough to be asked out at night - finally someone asked him out! Ah!"
Ash! Good job!
You must succeed!
Hahahahahahaha!
The old man quietly hid himself and planned to go and see the scene.
Sigourney must look particularly happy when she is asked out, right?
Oh, very interesting. Taking Ash out of Duogu Village was the wisest decision he had ever made.
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