Chapter 298: 297 Be filial, Human!

“You want to stay behind with me?”

Shane’s spirits were invigorated upon hearing Tielle’s words.

“Tielle?”

Even Lu Muya and Merica were surprised, not expecting Tielle to say such a thing.

“Are you sure?” Vivian was also slightly more somber as she looked at Tielle, seriously adding, “Staying in the Royal Capital might not be a good thing for you, right?”

After all, Tielle was still despised by many Nobles, and the detested Elbein Family was here too. She had originally left the Royal Capital to escape these conflicts and went to Lamijion; now, suddenly declaring her intention to stay, it was no wonder Vivian was seriously confirming this.

But Tielle appeared calm.

“After the incident in the Artlu Canyon, those aggressive Nobles who would stoop to any low to deal with me have nearly been wiped out. Those remaining are probably the more sensible ones; even if they despise me, they wouldn’t easily harm me.” Tielle said coldly: “Besides, what you just said also applies to me. The Royal Capital is ultimately regarded as the center of the world–a place of many strong individuals and opportunities. If I wish to improve my strength quickly, staying here is not unacceptable.”

That’s what she said, but everyone clearly felt that Tielle wanted to stay for Shane’s sake.

This made everyone look at Shane and Tielle somewhat in surprise, unable to understand when their relationship had become so good.

As for Shane, he was completely in a joyous mood.

“If you are willing to stay, then perhaps I don’t need to hesitate anymore.”

Shane said so.

In fact, there were still many things in the Royal Capital that attracted Shane.

Not to mention anything else, just the Magic Library alone was something Shane was reluctant to part with.

Although just studying Celestial Magic and Grant Magic had already exhausted Shane’s energy, even if that were the case now, he might need to use it in the future.

Plus, Luoqi was also here, the only person Shane knew who had connections to the Divine World. Through her, Shane wanted to understand more about the Divine World and investigate some of the secrets he wanted to know.

Therefore, Shane’s mindset had changed somewhat from before; he no longer felt such aversion to the Royal Capital.

Shane had completely forgotten that at the beginning, he had said something.

“Even if I were to jump down here, plunge into the lake, and drown, I would absolutely not stay for that Princess!”

Well, now it truly felt great.

However, after Tielle agreed to stay behind, Merica also raised her hand.

“I… I also want to stay behind!”

Merica seemed to be stimulated, suddenly expressing her strong desire to stay.

“Merica?”

Lu Muya was startled.

“You want to stay behind too?”

Vivian was just as surprised.

Shane’s gaze also shifted to Merica, his eyes betraying a hint of peculiarity.

Withstanding Shane’s peculiar gaze, Merica blushed as if she had just realized she had gotten overly excited, and said falteringly, “I… I originally left the Elf Forest to practice in the human Kingdom. If I can become stronger here, of course, I want to stay…!”

Merica spoke with a bashfulness that didn’t carry much persuasiveness.

Shane even thought so.

(This girl really plans to keep giving away more and more, huh?)

At this moment, Shane couldn’t help but feel elated.

Perhaps because of some strange dream he had, he now had an impulse to shake off being single.

Moreover, he was about to become a Noble in the future, though only a Viscount, which was just one level above a Baron, but that should allow him to take a wife and two concubines, right?

If that were the case, having one or two beautiful girls stay here for him and deepen their emotions, cultivate their relationship, that would be quite normal, wouldn’t it?

The ancestors had said that carrying on the family line is a man’s fundamental responsibility. If so, how could he abandon his ancestors’ teachings?

One must be filial!

Shane’s thoughts were rippling more and more.

But soon, Shane also realized a problem.

“If Tielle and Merica can both stay, then I’d be all for it with both hands and feet.” Shane said, looking towards Vivian with a moment of hesitation, before adding, “But if that’s the case, what would you and Lu Muya have to consider then?”

That was a question.

One simply couldn’t let Vivian’s Team disband and have Vivian and Lu Muya return to Lamijion alone, could they?

That definitely wouldn’t do!

“Don’t worry.” Vivian seemed to perceive Shane’s concern, smiling as she spoke, “I was originally from the Royal Capital. Even though I followed Riley to gain experience in Lamijion, experience is just experience, after all. We would both eventually return. At least Riley couldn’t possibly stay in Lamijion forever.”

Being the only daughter of the Lazahad family, Riley would eventually return to take up Migis’s position, to take charge of the family and the adventurer’s guild headquarters.

To that end, Riley was sent to Lamijion to serve as the guild president, in order to hone her abilities as president.

Vivian just wanted to gain experience with Riley, and that was why she had gone to Lamijion.

So…

“Three years have passed, and this period of gaining experience should also be coming to an end. Recently, Riley has been considering returning to the Royal Capital, and it won’t be long before she starts handing over her work and selects a new president, right?” Vivian said with a light laugh, “In that case, if I return before her and stay here instead of going back, that wouldn’t really be a bad thing.”

In other words, Vivian could also stay behind.

The only one left was…

“What are your plans then, Lu Muya?”

Vivian turned towards the last member of the team.

Everyone else also looked her way.

“I…”

Lu Muya suddenly became at a loss, her hands twisted together, looking like she was about to cry at any moment.

There was no helping it.

“I…I need to go back…”

Lu Muya said with a touch of sadness.

“My sisters are all in Lamijion; I can’t leave them there…”

In other words, for the sake of her sisters, Lu Muya had to leave the team.

“But…but I don’t want to be separated from everyone…!”

Lu Muya finally broke down in tears.

Seeing this, everyone felt a pang of heartache.

“It’s okay, Lu Muya.” Vivian placed her hands on Lu Muya’s shoulders, comforting her, “We won’t be separated.”

“Yes, Lu Muya.” Merica also hugged Lu Muya, hastily saying, “You can bring your sisters over here.”

“Bring…my sisters here?” Lu Muya hadn’t thought of that before and was momentarily stunned.

But at this time, Vivian and Tielle both spoke up.

“That’s a good idea,” Tielle suggested, “Lu Muya, you have great potential. If you could stay in the Royal Capital for training, you will surely go further in the future. If you stay in Lamijion, your achievements will be limited.”

“I think so too.” Vivian nodded, adding, “Moreover, the Royal Capital has academies that specialize in teaching children magic and combat techniques, with many retired knights and adventurers serving as instructors, even some outstanding masters who retired from the Guard Knight Order. If your sisters could receive training here, they’d be able to stand on their own in the future. Otherwise, you can’t protect them forever, can you?”

“This…” Lu Muya was suddenly tempted.

It was just that she was still hesitating.

“If I bring my sisters over, then a place to live…”

Lu Muya looked troubled about this.

After all, planning to settle down in the Royal Capital, they couldn’t just keep living at the Lazahad family’s place, could they?

At this point, Shane finally had his chance to speak.

“Don’t worry about a place to live!” Shane immediately said, “I have a house here!”

His bold proclamation made all the women cast him a white glance.

But it was the truth.

As long as the house gifted to Shane by the Kingdom wasn’t too shabby, the housing conditions in the Noble District would more than suffice to accommodate Lu Muya’s entire family.

Moreover, it was for Shane’s sake that Tielle and Merica had decided to stay. Naturally, Shane also wanted to bring them to live in his own house.

Vivian seemed not to object.

“Once Shane is ennobled, his house will probably need to hire a lot of servants, and a housekeeper to manage it,” Vivian proposed, “It won’t be a problem for you a few to live there together.”

Vivian suggested this.

One could imagine, when Shane’s house was assigned, it definitely wouldn’t be deserted.

Especially…

“Please rest assured,” Lasha spoke up calmly, “With me here, that will certainly be the most comfortable living environment, I can guarantee it.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding maids and servants were shocked.

“Don’t go, Big Sister!”

“Don’t leave us behind!”

“If Big Sister is going, then we’ll resign and help too!”

“Wherever Big Sister is, that’s where we’ll be!”

They all started chattering.

“This…”

Shane and the others were collectively dumbstruck.

Meanwhile, the butler was getting desperate on the side.

“Don’t act rashly! Everyone, don’t rush into anything! If all of you leave, who will take care of this house! Migis will cry!… Although I also want to go too…”

The butler’s reaction made everyone feel embarrassed.

“…It seems we need to have a good discussion about this.”

Vivian’s soft whisper made everyone nod with bitter smiles.

Lasha, still composed, walked over to Shane amid the growing commotion.

“There’s something I forgot to report to you, Mr. Xi’en.” Lasha suddenly said, “Today someone came to visit you, and when they couldn’t find you, they left something behind, claiming it was a gift for you, asking you to receive it when you returned.”

“A gift for me?” Shane was taken aback, asking curiously, “Who sent it?”

“A knight,” Lasha answered flatly, “The person claimed to be Lymco Stirn from the Guard Knight Order.”

Shane’s eyebrows raised slightly.

“That guy sent me a gift?” Shane said, intrigued, “What is it?”

“I’m not sure,” Lasha said bluntly, “The item was wrapped up. From the careful packaging and the knight’s repeated instructions that you must unwrap it personally, and the sooner the better, I find it very suspicious.”

“Is that so?” Shane nodded.

“Then, just throw it away.”

“Yes.”

Shane and Lasha decided the fate of the item with an extremely decisive attitude.

Poor Barry and Lymco had no idea about this.

When they found out later, they surely would be brought to tears.