The breeze under the night sky, with the fragrance of flowers and the freshness of the vegetation, gently blows in front of the border library.

The moonlight falling on the stone steps became soft, as if it were the sound of time, so that the scattered passers-by on the street couldn't help but stop and listen.

Talia sat motionless on the steps outside the library.

Until it darkened a little bit more.

As the heavy door of the library was pushed open, Lanch finally walked out of the library with a codex in his hand.

Even though Talia had her back to Lanchi, at this moment, she tilted her head slightly, apparently sensing Lanchi.

"Huh?"

Lan Qiluo looked at the familiar figure with some surprise, and walked quickly to her side,

"You've been waiting for me here, huh?"

Ranch was rather laid-back, and simply sat down not far from her.

"After receiving your payment, I will naturally do things for you."

Talia said with a blank face.

Inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of the Hutton Kingdom Codex in Lanch's hand.

She didn't know what Lanch was concentrating on reading to spend the whole day in the library.

Now she finally knows the answer.

This guy probably wants to be a lawyer or a judge.

It does belong to the kind of human beings who are very regular.

"You...... Didn't have lunch? ”

Ranchi looked at Taria, who was as dignified and quiet as a statue, and realized that she had probably been hungry all day because she had been here all day.

She strictly adhered to the contents of the transaction more strictly than she thought, maybe this is the pride of the demon royal family?

“……”

Talia didn't speak, just looked at Ranchi with a little upset look.

It seems to acquiesce to Ranchi's words.

"Uh...... I'm going to have dinner too, so why don't you go along? ”

Ranch paused awkwardly and smiled.

"No need, I'll leave when you get back to the mansion."

Talia stood up, as if to tell Ranch that since he was ready to go back to the mansion, he should hurry up.

She will not accept the gratuitous kindness of humans.

"It was my mistake today, and I will definitely tell you how long I will stay here in the future."

Lanch explained sincerely, his words full of apologies,

"So as compensation, let me treat you to dinner."

Yet Talia just stood indifferent, as if she hadn't heard Lanch.

"We have the best chef in town,"

"He specializes in the unique flavor of this southern Vantina border territory, and he will make it with the best selected ingredients,"

"Guaranteed to be hard to taste in other city-states,"

"And the most exclusive cheese mango mille-feuille, mocha hazelnut crispy tart, platinum strawberry mousse cake ......"

“……”

Listen to Ranch's chattering words.

The corners of Taria's eyes seemed to move for a moment, but then her brow furrowed.

"Nope."

Talia said coldly, turning her head sideways, not looking at Ranchi, and no longer waiting to walk down the steps.

Just now, Lanch's words lingered in her ears.

It's like a demon's whisper, full of temptation.

She didn't know why, at that moment, she had the illusion of being in a different world-

There seems to be a demon great strategist by his side, and if he can get his wholeheartedness, he will definitely be able to help him restore the country......

Wrong.

This is obviously a human boy who belongs to the camp of good and orderly, and has nothing to do with her kind.

Really. It's still that his long-cherished desire to restore the country is too strong.

will produce such a ridiculous illusion.

"It's a pity."

Ranch stood up, patted the dust off his pants, and followed neatly with a smile on his face, holding the thick kingdom code in one hand.

Although Talia is still so cold, after all, she is such a character.

But Ranch discovered one thing, intentionally or unintentionally.

He also remembers seeing at work that Talia is an extremely self-disciplined person.

She has maintained a strict diet and practice that includes waking up early, jogging, meditating, and taking cold showers.

But.

As Taria's "own mother", Lanch clearly remembers that a detail was mentioned in the very corner of the copywriting -

[She abstains from sweets, and when she has the rare opportunity to enjoy desserts, she only allows herself to eat the most upscale. 】

This is a very delicate detail.

Ranch couldn't help but have serious doubts about this:

Could it be that Talia may be a hidden foodie, but she is afraid that she will fall into her appetite?

The greatest weakness of demons is that they have excessively strong desires, and sometimes they become insane when more evil demons see through their desires and induce them.

The more high-ranking demons, the more they know how to restrain and hide their desires.

Ranch laughed silently.

So demons are really interesting.

……

The sky in the border city-state darkened a little.

The Lanchi House shines brightly at night, with crystal lamps and windows in the courtyard.

On the second floor of the mansion, in the spacious and elegant study, sat a majestic middle-aged man, his sideburns were a little gray, but his leader-like temperament had not diminished in the slightest.

He wore a delicate and simple suit, and every corner of his clothes was neatly kept, showing a rigorous demeanor.

He is the father of Ranch and the owner of the house, Noe.

Beside him, the butler was pouring tea for him.

With the sound of approaching footsteps outside the door.

After a few moments, the door to the study slowly opened.

A black-haired and green-eyed teenager appeared at the door, looking a little puzzled.

He had just returned home from the library for dinner, and before he could go back to the bedroom to put down the code in his hand, he was summoned to the study on the second floor by the maid.

"You're here."

Noe leaned back in the chair behind his desk, examining Ranchi.

It seems that he has been waiting for Ranchi in the study for a long time.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were looking for me today."

Ranch responded methodically.

Noai nodded.

He had thought that Ranch would come home late.

Unexpectedly, Lanch would walk in with a copy of the Hutton Kingdom Code with the Border Library logo in his hand.

I thought this guy would get drunk again and come back, but he went to the library to read a book.

Although Noai couldn't figure out why it was a codex for a while.

But at first glance, Ranch looks like a dignified priest or scholar.

faintly, there is the slightest momentum of a judge who is in charge of life and death.

Immediately, Noai pinched his eyebrows.

It's obviously just a delusion.

His own son and the clergy have no sympathy.

It is already a blessing not to be abducted by the cult.

Sometimes he was really worried that Ranch would be seduced by the cultists.

At worst, you may even become a fanatic and believe in those evil bishops who are like natural disasters.

OK.

Noe was sure that Ranch would not have the guts to provoke a group of men darker than black.