The second floor of Boss Cat's restaurant, Taria's home.

The ceiling is framed with planks and sloping beams with glass skylights, which are angled to give the living room a terrace feel with a stargazing sky.

In this silent night, sitting in her house, looking up is as if bathed in the splendor of the Milky Way.

The delicate wood grain on the walls has a calm aesthetic, and the warm-colored décor and furnishings can also warm people's hearts.

Originally, in addition to the armrest lounger, there was only a chair in the bedroom that matched the desk.

But then, one day, there was an extra chair in the living room.

It seems that she bought it for Ranchi.

Now Ranch was letting Hubertarian sit in the chair while he stood aside.

He won't touch Taria's personal belongings, such as entering her bedroom or using her chaise longue without her permission.

Moonlight and starlight shine through the glass skylight, warm pale yellow light lingers on the wood-beamed bookshelves, and the aromatherapy on the chest of drawers exudes a layered softness of milk, magnolia and distilled spirits.

"Miss Tata's home is so reassuring."

Huberian sighed as she looked at the starry sky of Ichrita.

Even now, she thinks that if she lets Talia stand with the Great Love Poet, she will be a fake twin.

Perhaps because she has been with the poet of great love for a long time, Huberian somehow felt a sense of affection for her when she saw Taria.

"That's where older women are reliable."

Lanchi said with a smile.

However, the next second he heard the sound of the door lock, and Lan Qi, who was originally as elegant as a housekeeper, suddenly tightened the corners of his mouth, pretending that he was not chatting with Hubertarian just now.

Talia pushed the door open, glancing with her golden eyes at Hubertarian, who was nervous in her chair, and Ranchi, who was in a proper manner.

“……”

It seems that the family will have to buy an extra chair in the future.

Talia pondered slightly.

She didn't stare at Huberian too much, not wanting Lan Qi to find out about Ni Duan.

Although Talia had fantasized in her heart that it would be nice if Huberian could stay with her, it was obviously unlikely.

It is impossible for the Duchess to stay in the house of a strange woman casually.

Most likely, they just wanted to ask her about something today, or about the last time they were in the shadow world.

But now that I've seen Huberian today.

Then I have the opportunity to get acquainted with her slowly and let her come to me often.

"Find me something."

Talia's question was the same as before, without a questioning tone.

"My classmate is being targeted by a killer, Tata, can you help me protect her? Because intelligence sources are not normal channels, the only one I can trust is you. ”

Ranch and Talia have always been particular about being straightforward, and they can't lie anyway.

"How to protect?"

Talia wondered how this guy could always see danger.

Until now, Talia hadn't figured out who was trying to kill Ranchi in the first place.

As a result, Ranch now tells her that someone is going to kill Huberian.

And it was identified as the truth.

"Let her stay with you for a while, two weeks at most."

Ranchi pleaded with a sincere look in his eyes.

Talia was stunned when she heard this.

She wondered if she had misheard something.

She was quick to react.

"What's the benefit."

Talia asked, still as indifferent as ever.

An unconditional promise would surely be suspicious of Lanchi, so she had to make a symbolic offer.

Whatever Ranch promised, she just had to say yes when the time came.

Ever since she met Lanchi, she's been like a no-pole Tailai for the rest of her life.

Even if you stay at home and do nothing, you can still do what you want.

Is this what human beings call "happiness"?

“……”

Ranch looked at Talia slightly, but didn't speak rashly.

Talia's response was better than expected.

Since Talia has the intention to trade instead of vetoing it outright, it means that as long as the price is in place, she will not resist.

“…… Although it is a promise that cannot be fulfilled for the time being, if you protect Huberian, you will gain the friendship of the Duke of Aransar's family, and within two years, you will become a distinguished guest and advisor to the Duke's family. ”

Ranch said Hugh Baiann.

The value of the Duke's favor cannot be measured in terms of money.

However, only if the Duke returns, or if Huberian can inherit the Duke throne.

"I promise you in the name of the Aransar family, Miss Tata."

Hubertarian also bowed solemnly to Talia and promised.

Talia just looked at them, silent, speechless for a moment.

She didn't know what trouble Hubertarian was in to ask them both to come to her like this.

What Talia doesn't understand even more is that Ranch has the wrong tendon, and it seems that she still wants to break into a raging storm to find Duke Miya.

And Ranch didn't know.

She has always wanted to find her important sister.

It was only after meeting Ranchi that she stumbled upon a clue about her sister Evatia from Ranchi's Shadow World Challenge, a half-demon girl similar to her sister, Huberian.

Later, while secretly observing Huberian, she was truly sure that Huberian was Evatian's daughter.

This made Talya, who had no hope, finally find a vital goal.

But Talia didn't expect that Ranchi was more than that, he seemed to want to help the Duke's family reunite.

Keep him looking.

Maybe he just enjoyed the life of Echrita every day, which was so comfortable that it was about to melt, and his sister was found back by Lanchi.

"Tata, I'll do everything in my power to make this promise fulfilled."

Ranch saw that Talia was unmoved and added.

“……”

Hearing Lanchi's voice, Talia looked away from her unfazed gaze.

At this moment, her eyes were filled with mixed feelings of gratitude, incomprehension, emotion and resentment.

She thanked Lanchi for the good things he had done for her.

But again, I don't want to have too many grievances with a human being.

Finally, until Talia gradually calmed her mind.

"Let's go."

Talia stood up and said.

"Isn't it really going to work......

Hugh Baien, who had been nervously awaiting Miss Tata's reply, seemed to be deflated.

Sure enough, to let a demon live in the house, even for Lan Qi's teacher, it is too difficult for a strong person.

"Go to school and get your change of clothes, and I'll have to buy some groceries and pillows and quilts, I only have a quilt here."

Talia walked to the door, grabbed the doorknob and twisted it, and whispered.

"Thank you...... Miss Tata ......"

Huberian said dumbfoundedly.

Listening to Lanchi's description of Miss Tata, she always felt that Tata should be a terrible person, but she didn't expect it to be so gentle.

“……？”

Ranchi, who was already thinking about his next plan, suddenly interrupted his train of thought in surprise.

His lips opened slightly, looking at Talia's back.

Is that older female demon who has been single for hundreds of years and can't marry and has a problematic personality so easy to talk to?

actually let Hugh Bailian live, and even prepared to divide the bed in half for her, and didn't let her sleep on the floor or sofa or something!

As he thought, Ranchi took out the [Great Love Poet] card and glanced at it with a frown, confirming that he was not being tricked by the fake Talia.

“……”

But Talia seemed to sense something.

She turned her head to stare at Lanchi.

What does this bastard mean when he takes out the [Great Love Poet] card and stares at it?

He looks innocent on the surface, but in his heart he is definitely thinking about something that is damn ten thousand times!

Someday, she will have to read the boy's mind.

Don't let her get caught!

(End of chapter)