Following.

On this winter morning, the morning sun shines through a thick mist on the marble brick walls of the Lord's Mansion in Lilom City.

Located at the back of the city, the mansion is surrounded by elaborate gardens with views of the mountains and forests, and the intricately carved family crest above the gate heralds the beginning of the day.

Viscount Francis led Ranch out of the dining room on the first floor of the mansion.

Inside the mansion, a magic furnace dispels the cold of winter.

"I hope you're still used to our breakfast style here in the North Continent."

Viscount Francis said with a smile, his voice deep and gentle.

"This is the best hospitality I've ever received, thank you."

Ranch responded.

After a pleasant breakfast, Viscount Francis and Ranch walked down a long corridor inside the mansion, the walls were covered with portraits of the Viscounts of the past, and the carpets were imported from the Southern Continent, with their intricate patterns and colors giving a warm and serene feeling.

"I'm going to have to work on you next, and whether or not I can get Zestie to teach her, please don't be pressured."

Viscount Francis said.

"I'll do my best, Lord Viscount."

They finally reached a door decorated with intricate wood carvings.

Viscount Francis knocked lightly on the door, but there was no response inside, but he waited a few seconds before slowly opening the door.

What unfolded before them was a stunning private space, Miss Zestyla's room was furnished like a small museum, with books, magic crystals, art, and antiques neatly arranged.

A large window softly floods the room with natural winter light, which is reflected in the room's collection.

The figure of a young girl was at the desk on the window side of the room.

"This Mr. Rocky is your new tutor, he is from the Southern Continent, I think, the culture over there is different from ours."

The Viscount stood in the doorway, holding the doorknob, and muttered in thought.

The figure in the room just glanced back at Viscount Francis and Ranch, and then ignored them and continued to read his magic book.

Just like just now, turning around was just to give Viscount Francis face.

"Mr. Rocky, please forgive me."

Viscount Francis shook his head.

"Leave it to me, Lord Francis, and thank you for your kindness."

Ranch bowed.

“…… Then I'll go to work first. ”

Viscount Francis patted Ranch on the arm and closed the door for him.

Outside the window of Zestyra's room, the winter sun is rising, and a new journey of teaching and learning is about to begin.

Holding the book, Lanch smiled and walked to another chair in the room and sat down.

He kept Zestyra at arm's length, as if to make sure he wouldn't invade her territory.

Then Lanchi began to take out his pen and write on the Imperial textbook, and he had no intention of lecturing.

The figure sat quietly on the long table against the wall, her head had two dragon horns with a metallic luster like thin blades, her dark hair had a hint of blue luster, and the most obvious feature in her eyes was the vertical pupils with a slight sense of ferocity and distance.

The boss of the cat hid in the shadows and observed quietly, this viscount lady looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, no wonder she was in the preparatory department.

However, even if she was so young, the magic power in her body was far stronger than Lanchi, at least to the extent that it was stronger in the second order.

It hadn't seen Ranch give a lesson, and it didn't know what Ranchi's teaching skills were.

In this way, Lan Qi didn't talk to her, and she didn't pay attention to Lan Qi for nearly half an hour.

Zestyla didn't drive away, she didn't stop reading, as if the new tutor was like another piece of furniture in the room.

But over time, Ranch was more calm than her.

The frequency with which Zestyla, who was almost motionless, finally changed.

She was a little confused.

Although this new teacher will not bother her as soon as he comes up, this guy will not leave her, which also makes her very uncomfortable.

"Has Miss had breakfast?"

Ranchi finally spoke, still not looking up, concentrating on the writing work in front of him.

"What's your business?"

Zestyra didn't bother to look at him, not trying to communicate in the slightest.

I just want to get him rid of him as soon as possible.

Anyway, this guy just received a good reward, trying to hide the hostility and superiority in his heart, and reluctantly came to teach her this demon.

Humans are all the same, sometimes more than demons harbor malice that makes her feel disgusting, some will try to hide it according to their identity and status, and some will not hide it at all.

"I'm sorry."

Ranch was quick to say,

"I've been humble since I was a child, and I don't know how to talk to the eldest lady of a noble family......"

Listening to what Lanchi and Zestila said, the cat boss in the shadow pondered for a moment.

Haven't you been happily walking with the Duchess of the Kingdom of Hutton all day long?

I haven't seen you feel inferior.

“……”

Zestyra glanced at Ranchi's depressed appearance.

The room was still quiet as always.

But in the silence, she felt a little inexplicable thorn in her heart.

Generally, others look down on her, how can there be times when she looks down on others?

She wouldn't do that kind of despicable thing.

"I've eaten it."

Zestyra finished and ignored Ranch.

"Thank you."

After Lan Qi finished speaking, he stopped talking and continued to do his job.

The dim light in the room gradually brightened, the wooden floor began to reflect a warm luster, and the sound of the ancient clock embedded in the wall ticked and ticked, and the sound seemed slower in the warm light.

More than ten minutes passed like this.

"Miss Zestyra, can I be friends with you?"

As if he had completed his phased work, Lan Qi closed the book in his hand for the time being, raised his head and asked again.

"Who are you?"

Hearing this, Zestyla asked unceremoniously.

Like a hedgehog that has been touched, it fights back.

"I'm sorry, I haven't had friends since I was a child, and I've always been bullied......"

Ranch tilted his head sideways with a low expression, no longer looking at her.

“……”

Zestyra was silent for a long time.

She didn't know why, she just felt very uncomfortable.

She understands very well what it feels like to be bullied without friends since she was a child.

And this young man with an overly soft attitude, docile and friendly, does seem to be the type who is easy to be bullied.

"Whoever dares to bully you in Lilom City, just tell my father."

She said.

"Thank you."

Ranch said with sincere gratitude.

"Also, you have friends now."

Zestyla added.

"Who?"

"Me."

"Thank you."

Cat Boss: "??? ”

Is this kid pretending to be pitiful here?

"I have been greatly cared for by Viscount Francis, and I have heard him say that Mademoiselle is very talented in magic......"

Lan Qi thought for a moment and said with a slight hesitation.

"Okay, stop, it's impossible for you to teach me a lesson, but this matter is not to be discussed, I don't want to learn magic genealogy and magic engineering, I just want to learn magic skills, so don't waste time with me as a scholar."

Zestila raised her hand and refused.

"I'm sorry...... I was not gifted with magic since I was a child, and I was not good at casting spells. ”

Ranch apologized again.

Boss Cat suspects that this is all Ranky's trigger combo!

“……”

Zestyra finally turned around and looked at Rankie, silent and hesitant for a long time,

"Otherwise, I'll teach you how to cast spells."

She said.

That way you won't be bullied.

"Then please, Miss."

Ranch finally smiled.

"Come here."

And just like that, Ranch sat down at Zestyra's long table and listened to her talk about the basics of spellcasting.

……

Before I knew it, more than an hour had passed.

Viscount Francis had just finished his business when he came to Zestyla's door worriedly.

According to the secretary, Mr. Lodge was not kicked out by Zestyra.

"Could he really be able to take lessons with Zestila?"

The viscount paced back and forth in the hallway outside the door, tentatively slowing his steps closer to Zestila, not daring to get too close to disturb Zestila.

But it's because it's too calm in the room. So that Viscount Francis couldn't figure out what the situation was now.

He couldn't help but listen outside the door to hear what was going on inside.

Gradually, his expression became confused.

He leaned his ear closer to the door again, wondering if he had misheard.

Until he finally determined the situation in the room.

The Viscount was stupid.

It was the first time he had seen a governess who could live in peace and friendship with Zestyra.

And......

Why is Zestyla teaching him?!

(End of chapter)