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"Where is Elena?" Ansel walked up to Leopold who was eating meat with a beautiful cocktail in his hand.
Leopold casually pointed in a direction: "Leonard took her to the garden outside."
Ansiel raised his eyebrows and asked, "How long have you been gone?"
Leopold thought for a moment. "When they left, the second dance had just begun, and now it's the third dance."
Each dance lasted seven or eight minutes, and from the second dance to the third dance, they were away for at least ten minutes.
Ansiel nudged Leopold with his elbow. "I'm going out to take a look. Do you want to come?"
"What are you going to see?" Leopold disagreed. "Leonard might want to give Elena a surprise. You won't bother them if you go."
"Elena is my junior sister. As her senior brother, I must keep an eye on her." Ansel confidently concealed his curiosity and placed his unfinished cocktail on the small table. "I'm going to go check it out."
Leopold was actually a little curious. When he saw Ansiel leave, he put down his half-eaten plate and followed Ansiel.
The Viscount's Mansion wasn't very large; it was only a small title after all. The garden outside the hall was visible to the end. After the two of them came out and walked a short distance, they saw Leonard and Elena standing hand in hand.
Surrounded by flowers in the garden, it looked like a very romantic scene. However, the scroll in Leonard's hand caught the attention of the two.
Ansiel and Leopold were both great wizards. Even at such a close distance, if they paid close attention, they could detect that the scroll was emitting the fluctuations of a contract.
contract?
What contract?
Ansel was afraid that Leonard would deceive Elena because she was young and ignorant and make her sign some unequal contract. Although Leonard had a good reputation, what if?
"Elena, Leonard, what are you doing here?" Ansiel greeted them with a faint smile.
Leonard frowned, feeling unhappy.
Why don’t you come later? Why come at this time?
Ansel pretended not to notice and turned his gaze to Elena: "Elena, today is your birthday party. As the host, you can't abandon the guests and go out to play by yourself."
Elena thought it was a good thing that her senior brother showed up. She was having a headache about how to reject Leonard's "three hundred years" contract.
"Okay, I'll be back soon." Elena immediately climbed down the pole.
"Wait." Leonard refused, holding her tighter. "Our contract hasn't been signed yet."
Elena's attempt to get away with it was shattered. She looked at Leonard helplessly, then looked at Ansel for help.
Leopold, who had been watching from a distance, also came over. "What's going on? What contract?"
When Ansel saw Elena's pleading look, he immediately realized that she did not want to sign the contract, so he tried to separate the two.
"Leonard, let's talk it over. Let go first."
Leonard didn't want to let go, but he knew that Elena was very proud and she definitely didn't want to lose face in front of outsiders, so he slowly let go of her hand.
"Is this the contract Elena is talking about?" Leopold looked at the scroll in Leonard's hand. "Can we see it?"
Leonard was just looking for someone to judge. He felt that he was very sincere and that he was very serious about this relationship. He didn't know why Elena refused to accept it, even though she had agreed to be with him before.
Leonard felt that his friend Leopold would stand on his side, so he handed him the scroll and said, "Take a look."
Leopold took the scroll and began to read it, and Ansiel also came over to read it with him.
The contract didn't contain much, just a few lines, and the two of them read it through in no time.
After reading it, the two were silent.
This is a contract similar to a "marriage certificate". From the format to the content, there is nothing wrong with it. Moreover, Leonard has already sealed the contract with his blood, indicating his voluntary and sincere attitude.
So, Leonard is really serious, but Elena, she is unwilling?
Ansiel had previously preconceived the idea of Leonard putting him in a position to force Elena, so his attitude was a bit aggressive. Under the rule of "the strong are respected" in this world, he was somewhat insubordinate, but at that time he only wanted to protect his junior sister and was afraid that she would suffer. However, now that the content of the contract was in front of him, Ansiel was embarrassed.
What to do when you feel embarrassed? Play dead.
Ansiel said nothing and looked at Leopold.
As Leonard's good friend, you should at least say something.
Leopold looked at the contents of the contract and felt a little embarrassed. He didn't really want to come and join in the fun. Although he was curious, he was not very curious. He didn't expect that when he came here, he would encounter such a scene. Leonard pursued Elena, but it seemed that Elena wanted to reject him?
So embarrassing.
What to do when you feel embarrassed? Play dead.
Leopold said nothing and looked at Ansiel.
As Elena's senior brother, you should at least say something.
The two of them looked at each other, and their brain waves matched, and their minds were connected. They both knew that the other didn't want to talk and wanted them to speak up.
The two looked away in disgust at each other.
Leopold turned his head and saw Leonard.
Leonard was waiting for him to speak for himself and glared at him.
Ansiel turned his head and saw Elena.
Elena was waiting for her senior brother to speak for her, waiting eagerly.
Oh, so embarrassing.
In the end, in order to protect his senior brother's dignity, Ansiel gritted his teeth and spoke.
“Elena, Leonard is very sincere, why do you refuse?”
Well, as soon as he opened his mouth, his stance turned to Leonard's side.
Elena hated her senior brother for not being helpful. She was angry and suddenly she felt more confident when speaking.
"Because the treaty is so unfair."
???
The treaty is unfair?
What's unfair?
Ansiel was stunned.
Leonard, as a demigod at the top of the order, is willing to spend his entire life to guard his loyalty. What's unfair about that?
Ansel couldn't see anything unfair about this contract. It was obvious that Leonard lowered his own position and raised Elena's position, putting them both on the same level. Then they followed the same rules and agreed on the same punishment. What was unfair about that?
"What's unfair about that?" Ansiel blurted out.
Elena's cheeks flushed red. She was angry and angry that her senior brother had taken a distorted stance.
"Where do I have 300 years? I'm just a mid-level wizard. Even if I'm incredibly lucky, I only have 200 years. Is this treaty fair if it stipulates conditions that far exceed my lifespan?" Elena questioned.
"Isn't it enough for you to live happily with Leonard for the rest of your life?" Ansel still didn't understand his junior sister's strange logic.
To put it bluntly, in this contract, Leonard is at a disadvantage and Elena is at an advantage.
Ansel blinked desperately at Elena, hoping to connect with her brain waves.
Elena said angrily, "How can you be sure about love? What if we end up hating each other?"
There will be breakups in relationships and divorces after marriages. Love is sweet when it comes, but will it say goodbye to you when it goes?
Besides, breaking up or divorce is not necessarily because of a change of heart. There are also trivialities in life, cooling of passion, changes in positions, conflicts of interests, and changes in values.
It is so rare for a relationship to last for decades. Life is only a hundred years long, and it is rare for a couple to love each other for a lifetime. Extending life to 300 years is such a difficult challenge.
Elena just wants to have a sweet love. If love leaves her, she still wants to find someone else and continue to have a sweet love.
She doesn't want to sacrifice her life for a love relationship.
The more Elena thought about it, the angrier she became, so angry that she didn't want to talk anymore.
Leonard, Leopold, and Ansel, three grown men, had no idea why Elena, a little girl, suddenly got angry. The three of them stared at her, making the situation even more awkward.
Finally, the three grown men discussed it for a while, and Ansel suggested going to the dean, maybe the dean could find out what Elena was thinking.
So, the four of them left all the guests in the mansion and moved to the dean's wizard tower.
The other two senior brothers, Grand Wizard Sidney and Grand Wizard Dewitt, inexplicably accepted a task to take charge of the situation and stayed in the Viscount's Mansion to act as the master's spokesperson.
Under the evasion of the third brother DeWitt, the second brother Sidney awkwardly stepped onto the small platform and explained to the guests present.
"Today is Elena's birthday. Our common teacher, Dean Patrick, has something to say to Elena, so Elena is leaving for now, but will be back soon. Everyone, please enjoy yourself and continue dancing."
Sidney was originally just looking for a plausible excuse, but his words almost confirmed the rumors, publicly stating that Elena was indeed a student of the Pillar of Carlo, the demigod.
When the guests heard the news, they didn't think that Elena was rude as the host. They just felt that they had made a fortune today by confirming two rumors in a row. The news was too important, so important that it completely affected their future social attitudes and business arrangements.
The guests gathered in groups of three or five and started a lively discussion.
Royal Magic Academy, Mage Tower.
Elena, Leonard, Ansiel, and Leopold stood in front of the dean.
The dean looked at Elena with some distress. How could he know anything about love? If he knew, how could he have been a bachelor for more than two hundred years?
This is putting an embarrassment on this old man.
"Elena, what exactly are you thinking? Can you tell me?" The dean asked with a feeling of embarrassment on his face.
Intense emotions always last for a moment and do not last long. As time goes by, Elena's emotions have calmed down a lot.
Elena reorganized what she wanted to say, trying to be as clear and calm as possible: "I believe that human emotions are fluctuating and unstable. Many external factors can change people's emotions."
"For example, when you meet someone better and more outstanding, you will naturally be attracted to them, and your emotions will change."
"For example, if our friends have a conflict over their positions, and we choose to help different friends based on our own emotional tendencies, even the best of relationships will be worn down in the process."
"For example, our attitudes towards life have changed. One of us will just fight until someone is defeated, while the other believes that anything can be discussed. If everyone makes concessions, we can always find a tone for cooperation. With different attitudes towards life, relationships cannot last."
"Therefore, there are too many external factors that can change emotions, and emotions are too unstable. It's unrealistic to expect emotions to remain stable for 300 years on such an unstable basis. Therefore, I think the treaty is unfair and difficult to reach."
Elena's considerations were reasonable and well-founded, and everyone, including Leonard, listened to them.
Leonard felt a little ashamed. She had considered it so much, which meant that she was really considering it seriously. He thought he was sincere, but he overlooked too many details. He made her embarrassed and made her angry.
The dean pondered for a long time. The little girl was right. Her refusal was not impulsive, but based on rational consideration.
However, we cannot rely on reason alone for everything.
So the dean said, "Your consideration makes sense, but you and Leonard do have feelings for each other. If you reject him directly, it will hurt Leonard's feelings."
Leonard looked at Elena.
Elena pursed her lips and lowered her head.
"I have a suggestion. What do you think? Since you think the time is too long and there are too many variables to ensure emotional stability, then how about we shorten the agreed time and start with 100 years? " asked the dean.
Leonard's eyes were filled with anticipation.
Elena twisted her fingers, 100 years was still too long.
"Can we make a 50-year agreement first?" Elena asked in a low voice.
From 300 years to 100 years and then to 50 years?
Ansel really wanted to give a thumbs up to this little junior sister. She not only dared to think, but also dared to speak.
Leopold just wanted to grab a cookie, move a chair, eat it, and watch the show.
Leonard: ...
The dean kindly asked Leonard, "What's your opinion?"
Leonard looked at Elena with mixed emotions. She proposed 50 years, which made him angry, but she did not continue to refuse. Instead, she was willing to set it at 50 years, which made him happy again.
Forget it, let’s decide first.
"Okay, I do." Leonard accepted the condition.
Ansiel and Leopold shook their heads silently. There was no hope. This guy was hopeless.
So, under the witness of the dean, Elena and Leonard signed a new contract. The other contents remained unchanged, but the punishment was changed to "aging 50 years". The two cut their fingers and sealed the contract with blood.
The contract sent out magical waves, transmitting upwards into the starry sky.
A flash of white light passed by, and the contract took effect.
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