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If all goes well, two days should be enough to give it a try.
After learning that it was the ruins of Ateliers' old home, Latis became restless. He figured he would be furious if someone else took it and destroyed it.
Thinking of this, Latis said to the petite Arte:
"Ate, you get some rest. I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow morning? Huh? What?!" The half-elf asked in surprise, "There's no way we'll make it back in time, right? Big brother, don't push yourself! We can meet up on the way..."
"It's alright," Latis chuckled, speaking with a rather mysterious air.
"You should get some sleep, little elf. I'm not the same as before! Now, I can fly back in just two or three hours."
He paused, then added:
"And, I've been missing you a little too."
……
……
"Wow, this place is huge..." Yashutia looked around the bedroom in the city lord's mansion, scratched her head in surprise, and muttered:
"I feel so insecure..."
"Is Miss Kurosawa afraid of open spaces?"
Yin Xiuer walked in from outside, carrying her changed clothes, and asked with some curiosity, "Even a place as cozy as this would feel cozy?"
"Oh, ah, eh..." Yashutia awkwardly turned her head away. Indeed, she had always preferred to hide in narrow, secluded rooms since she was little. In Yanium, open spaces were really not safe...
However, she still stared somewhat resentfully at SilverShre, who was touching this and that, and asked:
"Don't you know how, Teacher Gin? Teacher Gin's place used to be pretty small too!"
"Eh?"
Yinxiuer turned around and found Yashutia covering her mouth in embarrassment, shaking her head to indicate that she didn't mean it. Yinxiuer didn't blame Yashutia; he just found her actions amusing. After thinking for a moment, he went over and patted her head, saying:
"Indeed, it's not easy to get used to living in such a small space. But the past is the past. There's no need to keep dwelling on the past. If we keep carrying those burdens, wouldn't that be disrespectful to our current happiness?"
"Wow..."
Yashutia shrank back and closed her eyes, instinctively letting out a cry of surrender. She was about to raise her hands in surrender as was her habit, but then she suddenly realized the meaning behind Teacher Yin's words. She opened her eyes, somewhat dazed, and asked:
"Doesn't Teacher Yin dwell on the hardships she experienced in the past?"
"Suffering? I wouldn't call it that..."
Yin Xiuer sighed softly, rubbed the cuffs of her cotton-linen nightgown, thought for a moment, then took Yashutia's hand and sat down on the large sofa against the wall, saying:
"Although my experience may be very different from yours, there may be some commonalities. For me, a busy and impoverished life is not a hardship, but if I were to live with the mindset of 'who caused my current life,' then it might be a hardship."
“I think life is about the present moment, not on a long time scale; it's about the details, not the grand and rough ones; it's about the subjective, not about what others can judge… So for me, life was good when I was with my family, it wasn't bad when I was alone, renting a place was okay, and now I am very happy.”
"When I'm happy, everything I see is happy."
Yin Xiuer lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly, glanced at his arm that Yashutia had unconsciously wrapped around, smiled slightly, and said:
“It’s wonderful to talk about elven culture with Arte, to study with the birds, to brainstorm with Lady Frico, to be startled by Miss Serfa’s roaring yawn, and to build a new home with you, Miss Kurosawa.”
“So…” She paused, looked up, glanced around the empty bedroom, blinked, and said:
“Even though this place is so big that I’m not used to it, I still want to see its happy side, because that’s what gives me meaning in the present moment, rather than my past influencing my current perception.”
"Okay, so awesome..."
Yashutia stared blankly at the eloquent Teacher Yin, unsure of what to say. Although there were many things she couldn't understand and that didn't quite fit her personality, she still sensed a vibrant life force emanating from Teacher Yin.
This vitality is different from Serfal's powerful and expansive physique, and also different from Ateliers's breathtaking beauty. The vitality in Teacher Yin is like ordinary wild grass rooted in the sunlight; it may be flattened, it may wither, but as long as the weather improves, it will sprout new life again.
If I had to describe it, it would probably be like the silver shrew, a silver coin in the homes of commoners in the kingdom, representing their confidence in life.
"How come everyone is so amazing..." Yashutia couldn't help but rest her head on Yinxiu'er's shoulder and sighed helplessly.
"Another woman who could be my boss... Sigh! Kurosawa's days as the head of the harem seem a long way off!"
"W-what, harem master?" Yin Xiu'er was slightly startled, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face as she whispered:
"What's this 'Big Sister' thing?! That's such a weird title, no way!"
"really."
Yashutia raised her head, glanced at the tender expression on Yinshu'er's face that radiated maternal warmth, and pondered seriously:
"The title of 'Big Sister' should be reserved for that wretched elf who's all talk and no action, tough and strong. As for you, Teacher Silver..."
She chuckled, raised her hands, and with a whoosh, pounced onto Yin Xiuer's lap, rubbing her face haphazardly against his legs before burying her face in them and muttering, "I'm so tired!"
"I should call you Silver Mom!"
"...Wait!" Yin Xiuer exclaimed in surprise, waving her hands frantically. "Don't call me 'Mom'! I'm not that mature yet!"
Even so, she still rubbed Yashutia, who was clinging to her lap, with a hint of helplessness. In her heart, she had only shown a little care for these younger sisters, which was nothing compared to what Latis had done for them.
We can't expect Yashutia to call Latis "Dad," can we? That would be too strange... no, too perverted!
The thought of that scene made Yin Xiudi shudder and shake her head. She really hoped that no strange fetishes would appear in this house! Otherwise, she would feel incredibly ashamed!
However, it seems that one of the puppets, the executioner, calls Latis "Dad"... That's too strange, that's not good.
As she stroked Yashutia, who had rolled over and was lying dozing on her lap, she pondered how to create a better living environment for the puppets.
The puppets still return to their bases to recharge every night and spend their days waiting for orders. While this is convenient, Silver Shul feels a little sorry for them after learning that the puppets are actually real souls. So he's thinking about whether to build a space for them to relax and play around in.
However, this matter still needs to be discussed in detail with the puppets. If they want to move freely outside or even build their own residences, Silver Hur, as Latis's full agent, will naturally help them meet this need.
As for now, let's just...
"I am back!"
Latis excitedly pushed open the door, but was momentarily stunned upon seeing Yashutia, who was tumbling to the floor in fright, and a surprised Yinshul. He then asked:
"Why aren't you two in bed? You don't want to sleep on the sofa, do you?"
“Actually, this sofa is more comfortable than my previous bed…” Yin Xiuer explained softly, helping the bewildered Yashutia to her feet. Then, she stepped forward, took Latis's hand, and said:
"Xiao La, I was just wondering why the City Lord's Mansion only has one bedroom?"
"……broken."
Latis gasped, looking at the bewildered expression on Silver's face, and awkwardly scratched his head, saying:
"When we were finalizing the design with the puppets, they asked, 'Are you all the matriarchs?' I said yes, and then they seemed to assume we would all sleep together..."
"Ah!" Yin Xiu's eyes widened instantly. Seeing Latis's embarrassed expression, a blush instantly spread across her face. She instinctively covered her face and whispered:
"Wouldn't this be a bit too much? I mean... wouldn't it be too much trouble for you to live together all the time..."
"How could that be? You're my handpicked agent for Titania!" Latis laughed and pinched Silvershur's cheek.
"Wait..." Yashutia, standing to the side, suddenly realized what was happening. She opened her mouth, pointed somewhat blankly to her nose, and asked:
"Mistress, do I count too? Then...can I...sleep here?"
"I've been calculating all along, what are you thinking!" Latis couldn't help but step forward and pat Yashutia's head, saying:
"I won't let any of you get away with this! You're all my wings!"
"What strange remarks..." Yashutia subconsciously complained. She looked up at Latis's smiling face, hesitated for a moment, and then hugged Latis's waist tightly.
Silver's words slowly surfaced in her mind. Yashutia sniffed the scent of the man in front of her and knew in her heart that she wanted to spend her life with him no matter what.
So, right now, at this very moment, say it out loud.
She buried her head in Latis's chest and shouted in a muffled but incredibly loud voice:
"Latis...I love you!"
"Eh, so suddenly..." Latis was surprised for a moment, then, with an encouraging smile from Silvershur, he picked up Yashutia, kissed her cheek, and grinned:
"You finally admitted it to me, huh? I like you too..."
“So!” Yashutia immediately chimed in, chuckling, and wrapped her arms around Latis’s neck, exclaiming:
"Big brother, I want to train with you!"
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Latiss's mouth dropped open in shock, and he was completely stunned.
Chapter 366 Studying Journalism
As dawn broke, Latis opened his eyes.
He heard soft breathing beside him, yawned, and was about to raise his hand to rub his eyes when he felt both hands go numb and he couldn't move them at all.
He glanced around and realized that his left hand was being held tightly by Yashutia, sandwiched between her firm legs like a pitiful pillow.
Is this guy an octopus?
My hands are completely numb! Where did Yashutia get her superhuman strength from?
As for her right hand, it was being used by Silver Hugh as a pillow under her head. She was lying on her side, slightly curled up, with her hands gently hooked around Latis's robe, which looked rather cute.
Teacher Yin is usually like a super gentle older sister, but sometimes she is like a sweet young girl. She loves sweets, is a little timid and easily embarrassed, but she is very reliable when it matters.
Last night, Yashutia's strange confession disrupted the originally warm atmosphere, which inexplicably turned into a joyful one.
This guy excitedly chased Latis around the room three or four times, scaring Latis half to death. He didn't want to be humiliated by Yashutia in front of Teacher Yin; he would be too ashamed to show his face then.
Fortunately, Yashutia was only excited for a moment and didn't have the courage to tear off Latis's clothes. After being blocked twice by Latis with a pillow, she started fighting Latis while carrying the pillow.
Teacher Yin originally wanted to stop the two of them and persuade them to go to bed, but she unexpectedly stumbled into the battle and was hit a few times with pillows by the two of them. After a moment of silence, she also angrily joined the war.
The three of them formed several fragile groups, and after playing around for a while, they all collapsed onto the bed and laughed.
The two girls quickly became sleepy and, without having time to dwell on their shyness, fell into a deep sleep after a short rest.
Latis had initially thought that sharing a bed might be difficult, but he found that their breathing was the best hypnotic, and in that reassuring feeling, he quickly fell asleep.
However, it's time to get up and get down to business...
Scattered bird calls could be heard outside. It seemed that after several nights of testing, the birds of the Forest Territory had gradually become accustomed to the newly appeared city of Titania. In addition, the various tree species and environmental improvement spells had also begun to show results, and the birds were gradually willing to roost here.
Latis took a deep breath, feeling the bloodline power in his body slowly dispel the numbness in his arm, and struggled to pull his left hand out of Yashutia's arms.