North side of the Royal Academy of Magic of Protos.

The moonlight shines through the deep clouds, illuminating the detached mansion of Gloria beside the street, which occupies the entire area, surrounded by a well-planned courtyard in which the vegetation turns a deep green in the moonlight, and the water in the fountain pool makes a tiny murmur under the raindrops.

The windows on the first floor of the mansion were blocked by curtains, and only the glimmer of light through the cracks showed that the people in the mansion were not asleep.

"You've worked hard all the way."

Ranch held an umbrella and took Huber Ann down the school road late at night, and in front of him was the mansion of his direct soldier Gloria.

Returning Mischula to the lodging that the Earl of Milford had booked for them at the Royal Academy of Magic in Protos, Ranch and Huberian continued north, a few minutes near Gloria's house.

"Luckily, it went smoothly."

Huberian shook her head, she didn't want Lanch to know about the danger she was encountering in the Box Mountain Province, she was afraid that Lanchi would help her take revenge on the Silent Branch.

Looking back, whenever he was bullied in Ichrita, Ranchi would help her get revenge, and I don't know if Ranchi did it intentionally or unintentionally, anyway, his motives always seemed great, glorious, and correct.

Even though Ranchi was now in a high position in the Protos Empire that she had not been able to accept until now, she knew the terrifying extent of the Silent Bishop, a supreme power that even the Ice Witch Teacher could not resist.

Lanchi smiled and nodded, as if believing what she said, pushed open the fenced door of the courtyard with one hand, held the umbrella on Hubertarian's head, and walked in with Hubertarian.

The wet cobblestone paths of the courtyard were crystal clear in the moonlight, and the sound of gentle steps was almost drowned out by the rain dripping down.

Hugh Burley quietly followed Lanchi's side.

She didn't know why Lanchi was here as soon as he returned to school, but there must have been something important for him.

With regard to Helrom prison, it seems that he will have to be questioned later when he is in a safe place to be alone.

Today's Protos Empire has become a regular church under the absurd bill, but the Church of the Goddess of Fate has been branded as a cult.

However, Huberian believes that Lanch, as a high-ranking member of the Empire, will definitely agree to help them in the Goddess of Destiny Church for the sake of the overall situation.

Although she was not sure how much help Ranch was willing to give her, and the Ice Witch had repeatedly warned her not to trust any big man in the Protos Empire, Huberian was not in the slightest worried that Ranch would betray her.

Because she couldn't imagine that Ranch would one day smuggle her to the stronghold of the Resurrection Church and hand her over to the group of cultists for trial.

The two of them arrived at the door of Gloria's house.

"Gloria, it's me."

Lanch said as he knocked lightly on the door.

Soon, someone opened the door to the mansion, and there was not even a sound of footsteps.

It is possible that Gloria, a direct soldier, was already waiting behind the door when she noticed the movement in the courtyard.

"You're back."

Gloria finally added an honorific to Ranch and bowed.

“……”

This made Ranchi a little uncomfortable.

Gloria's voice was not like a student's respect for the principal or a subordinate's superior, but with a sense of submission to her stepfather, as if she was beginning to try to accept the relationship between her stepfather and her mother.

Gloria observed Huberian for a moment in the silence, and found that Huberian was a peer of about the same age, and the slight vigilance that had been there was gradually relaxed.

The Holy Son should only like older women around thirty years old, and a young girl of Huberian's age poses no threat to the Bishop.

There are so many young female students in the school, and the Holy Son is separated from them by a sad thick barrier, but the bishop can have an irreplaceable distance from the Holy Son, which fully explains the psychological age and preferences of the Holy Son.

"Let's go in first."

Ranch put away the umbrella, handed it to Gloria, and said to Huberian.

"Hmm."

Huberian also seemed to feel a little strange, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.

She was only vaguely convinced that the schoolgirl named Gloria was not the real owner of the place.

Ranch must have someone else to show her.

Close the door behind you, the world seems to be quiet, even the sound of rain is cut off, and the mansion should be equipped with soundproof magicians.

The three of them walked down the hallway leading to the living room, Ranchi leading Huberian forward, Gloria respectfully following.

The soft lighting illuminates the clean corridors, and the air is filled with the scent of jasmine, cedar and distilled spirits.

The whole fragrance is like a whispered music, which seems to be both focused and fresh, and the harmonious and balanced environment instantly reassures people.

As if sensing this comfort, Rankie's shadow finally moved, and a cowardly little black shadow emerged from it.

"Cat Boss ......"

Huberian squatted down and picked up the little black cat, and touched its head, and she looked around a little, and felt as if it was indeed a woman's home.

She didn't know why Ranch had brought her to someone else's house.

But the place where the cat boss is willing to come out obviously represents safety.

"Meow Meow ......"

Boss Cat didn't dare to look at Huberian.

It couldn't imagine how frightened Huberian had just been.

“……”

Huberian wanted to ask Boss Cat why Ranch was the way he was.

But seeing that it was just a cat, and looking at Ranch again, it was better to forget it.

The smaller the ability, the smaller the responsibility, the cat boss, will only carry out simple life activities.

As a bright space appeared in front of them, the three of them arrived at the living room of the mansion.

On the couch, Sigrid was clasping her hands.

"You're late today."

Sigrid said with a slight hint of meek sleepiness in her purple eyes.

She looked like she had been waiting for Ranchi for a long time, but there was no blame in her words, just telling him that she hoped he would come back sooner next time, or she might be worried.

Hearing this, Hubertian looked at this light-haired woman with a unique temperament with some confusion, she looked particularly domineering, but with a little gentleness.

Huberian was not only surprised that Ranch had met such a charismatic woman, but what shocked Huberian even more was what Sigrid's words implied.

Could it be that Lanchi has been living with this woman all this time?

Huberian couldn't imagine that after more than two months of not seeing each other, Ranch had become so distancing from a woman.

Obviously, when he was in Ichrita, Ranchi didn't eat women's oil and salt, and the person closest to Ranchi was not even Huberian her, but Frey!

(End of chapter)