Wait until Lanch has finished explaining all the details of the deal.

"Starting tomorrow, I'll teach you how to make cards."

Without much pointless hesitation, Talia agreed to Ranchi's offer.

"Okay, before tomorrow, I will also prepare the identity of the house for you, the two identities of maid and steward you want to ......"

"Stewardship."

Before Ranchi could finish speaking, Talia interrupted his question in a cold tone.

Ranch nodded vigorously, not daring to make her angry.

Although he felt that his reaction might be a little cowardly, and he was sure that Talia would not hurt him easily now, as a living being, there was an absolute gap between him and Talia, and it would still make Lanchi feel a little scared at close range.

In the study of demons in this world, it is written: "Demons kill humans without reason and without guilt."

It's just that they have an inexplicable idea, and they will do it.

At this moment, although Talia seems to act in the same way as a human, she essentially only hides her violent and cruel nature in order to try to integrate into human society.

Even if his behavior can be called a tiger skin, there is no need to provoke this tigress needlessly and bury mines for himself.

Yes, if she is a kind kitten, then Talia is indeed very much like a tigress, even if the tiger promises not to hurt the kitten, the kitten will tremble when she stays with the tiger.

Thinking about it, the corners of Lanqi's mouth unconsciously curled slightly.

However, this made Talia frown slightly.

She felt like the human teenager was thinking of something damn again.

But she had absolutely no evidence.

Just an inexplicable intuition.

"Then please take care of me, Mr. Tata."

Rankie's voice was much clearer, and he still had a harmless smile on his face.

The title seemed to make Talia feel a little uncomfortable, and she ignored Ranchi as usual.

But this time, she did not deny and quite acquiesced in their master-apprentice relationship.

……

A month and a half later.

In this early morning when summer is coming to an end and autumn is ushering in, the sun wakes up the earth with the sound of dew dropping.

The glow of the morning light was like a pale golden feather sweep, gently brushing the dark gray platform and the cold metal rails, giving it a little softness.

The Magic Rail train station in the border city-state of South Vantina is bustling with pedestrians.

This is where people on a hurried journey go their separate ways, or meet to start a new journey.

The chatter of fellow travelers waiting for the train, the farewell words of family and friends, and the news of the arrival and departure of the train on the radio are mixed together to become the most characteristic melody of this space.

On the side of the platform, Butler Hans lifted the suitcase in his hand and handed it to Lanch, who took it steadily.

"Thank you, Hans."

Ranch said with a smile.

"Take care of yourself, Master Lanch."

The butler's voice was still as low, but there was a hint of softness in the depths.

Noët had gone to another province, and Hans was the only one to see him off in place of the young master's father.

With two weeks to go until the start of school, Ranchi and Talia have arrived at the station, and they are going from the border territory of South Vantina to the heart of the kingdom of Hutton, the royal capital of Ixrita.

It takes more than a day to get to the king on the Magic Rail Train.

When they arrived in the royal capital, they rested for three days before the entrance exams.

"Young Master Lanqi, have a good trip!"

The maid could not hide the concern on her face, but her words were full of sorrow,

"You'd better not come back anytime soon, and if Lord Noe finds out that you've stolen the ancient relics of your family, he'll not let your ...... go."

It stands to reason.

The things that Lanchi had committed in the town before only made Noe feel sad.

But if Noe discovers that Ranch has lost the family's ancestral treasure [Psalm of Compassion], Noe will be furious.

In the past two months, Lanch's cheerful and easy-going attitude has changed the people in the house to him, and they have gradually become kind to him, and Francin, the maid with whom he had the best relationship from the beginning, has become no longer afraid to speak.

"It's okay, it's okay."

Lanchi's smile was still calm, as if it could put everyone who cared about him at ease.

If his daddy Noe saw what kind of magic card he and Talia had made out of Psalm of Mercy, he would have sat down in his chair in shock.

He won't be blamed.

Hans, the butler, smiled nonchalantly and shook his head, listening to the conversation between Ranch and the maid Francin, he had guessed in his heart the reason why Ranchi seemed to be fearless.

Then he looked behind Lanchi, who had completely changed her outfit.

Her coat is slim and fitted, and a silk tie is neatly tied under the collar of the dress, giving it an elegant and rigorous look.

Lost from her dirty outcast, Talia shines like a new jewel.

"Miss Tata, the young master will ask you."

Hans said sincerely.

When Talia was first traced to Lanchi's paintings, Hans, the butler, was amazed that the stupid young master would fall in love with such a powerful and dangerous woman.

But seeing that the young master and her got along so harmoniously, Hans gradually relieved his heart.

“……”

Talia didn't respond, but bowed slightly.

Although she looks about the same age as Ranchi, her calm and cold temperament makes people think that she is much more mature than Ranchi.

Since she has received the money, she will strictly enforce the content of the transaction, even if the housekeeper does not ask for it, she will do it.

Whether it's protecting Ranch from being killed, or being Ranchi's teacher.

In this brief moment of silence, in the distance, a vague silhouette appeared at the end of the track with the sound of a whistle.

Soon, the vibrations on the tracks intensified, a low rumble was heard, and the shape of the train became clearer, and the sun shone on the body, shimmering with metallic sheen.

The lights at the head of the train grew brighter, piercing through the layers of early morning mist in the air, guiding the steel behemoth to its destination.

Ranch took out his ticket and looked at it, noting a little where he and Talia were looking for later.

At this moment of farewell.

Hans, the butler, suddenly seemed to remember something, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and he said:

"But then again, it's ...... not to let Miss Tata see the portrait in the young master's room before leaving."

"Ahem!"

However, before the Fun Butler could finish speaking, "It's a pity," Lan Qi quickly coughed twice to interrupt him.

Ranch was pretty sure that although the butler didn't want to harm him, he definitely didn't have any good intentions!

"What painting?"

Suddenly her name was mentioned, Talia looked at Ranch and asked.

Lan Qi panicked in his heart, but his expression was still calm and calm, and he replied unhurriedly:

"A portrait of a poor and poor old lady, my early work, but Hans and Francian seem to appreciate it......"

At that moment, the dark gray and maroon train roared into the platform, and the sound of brakes and wheel-track friction mingled to drown out Lanchi's words.

The train gradually slows down until it comes to a complete standstill.

Since she had nothing to do with herself, Talia didn't care much about the topic and looked away from Lanchi.

The windows reflect the faces of the passengers, and the doors slowly open, and a cool breeze wafts out of the cabin.

The passengers waiting on the platform also approached the train door and walked towards it.

Ranch breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately he had fooled it with his own wisdom, and when he came back next time, he must hide this painting, and never let Talia find out that the poor and poor old woman was referring to her.

"Then I'm leaving."

Lanchi smiled and waved his hand, said a final goodbye to the butler's maid, and turned back and stepped into the train car.