Chapter 73: Well, I’m Not Tired Anymore!

Chapter 73: Well, I’m Not Tired Anymore!

“Brat. What do you say we do about this?”

She squinted her murderous eyes at the stack of IOUs in Louis’s hand—if he weren’t Ocris’s disciple, she would have shot him dead tonight and disposed of the body!

But this brat wasn’t just Ocris’s student; he also seemed difficult to deal with… Meeting him today, she suddenly realized she might not be able to handle him.

No wonder he single-handedly took out the new generation of Fox… His skill was genuine. In a real fight, she might not win… And Yingling had a feeling that this brat’s level might be even higher.

If he really insisted on pushing his advantage today and demanded some benefits, she might truly have to swallow this bitter pill.

This time, she had taken a small fall, right into the hands of Ocris’s student.

Saying this, the fall wasn’t undeserved, but it was frustrating and irritating.

Yingling picked up her smoking pipe. This time, she really started smoking.

“Miss Yingling, that’s too serious.” Louis smiled and placed all the IOUs in his hand on the table, saying, “Please take these. I didn’t give them to you earlier only because I was afraid you’d get angry and not give me a chance to speak—you and my mentor have such a good relationship. If this caused any unpleasantness between the Foxkin and Her Highness’s side, it would really damage the harmony.”

Louis deliberately repeated the same words, but this time, they sounded very different to Yingling.

Looking at the stack of IOUs on the table, Yingling was slightly stunned. Then, she looked at Louis, studying him for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.

He meant exactly what he said literally, and he had the right to say it!

“Ocris really found a good supporter.” The way Yingling looked at Louis was now different. Her address for him wasn’t ‘disciple’ anymore; she called Louis Ocris’s supporter, placing him on the same level as herself and Ocris.

After a pause, Yingling nodded meaningfully and said, “Sir Louis, during this period, the young Foxkin didn’t know their limits. Thank you for your leniency towards the young Foxkin.”

Yingling wasn’t resting her feet up anymore, nor was she planning to teach him a lesson right away. There was no sarcasm in her words; what she said was the literal meaning.

But interestingly, just a minute ago, Yingling felt Louis wasn’t qualified to talk to her, thought he didn’t know his place, felt his causing trouble in the Foxkin Lounge was suicidal.

Now, however, she felt it was he who had shown leniency, felt that Lilith had been blind to provoke him, felt that Daniel and the others casting curses had been suicidal.

Even asking him to lick toes… If he hadn’t considered Ocris’s and my face, this matter wouldn’t have ended with just wiping shoes!

His retaliation was justified, and very measured.

Is this someone you brats can provoke casually?

This is a real Wizard qualified to speak face-to-face with me, Ocris, and others! A proper elite Agent from the Department of Mysteries!

Anyone who sees him as a newcomer is blind!

No wonder Ocris is somewhat helpless against him. This brat is formidable!

Yingling tore up all those IOUs right in front of him.

[Foxkin respect for Ocris +500. Upgraded from ‘Friendly’ to ‘Friendly Respect’.]

[You were summoned by three people praying to change their fate. Changing their destinies allows the Storybook to gain more energy: Strength +3]

In Ocris’s fantasy, she was a warrior, so what he gained from her was mostly Strength. Louis had already resigned himself to this.

But…

‘Three people? Which three?’

Thinking about it, Louis felt it could only be those three.

‘Did I accidentally look out for Ocris again?’

[Note: Yingling hasn’t yet planned to use connections to have someone write you a recommendation letter—seems a bit more favor is still needed. Of course, there’s also a shortcut (lick).]

After tearing the IOUs, Yingling showed off a trick. She turned the torn parchment into a flock of butterflies that flew into the fireplace.

Then, Yingling gave Louis a slight nod and smile, before scolding Lilith and the others:

“Hurry up and apologize to Sir Louis.”

Yingling no longer called Louis little brat, pretty boy, or kid. Her address had changed again and again, and her speech was becoming more sincere.

Lilith and the others had long been convinced. Now scolded by their elder sister, they all stood up to bow formally. Tears dripped down their pretty little faces, but this time they didn’t sob aloud. While apologizing, they secretly wiped their tears. They looked utterly pitiful.

Louis reached out and helped them up, but he didn’t say anything to Lilith and the others. Instead, he spoke directly to Yingling.

“Miss Yingling, hearing Miss Lilith and the others’ apology makes me feel somewhat ashamed. They are all Helen’s friends. Initially, they came over just to play a joke. Everything after was just some minor mischief. I overreacted a bit. Please don’t punish them after you go back.”

Hearing this, Yingling couldn’t help but feel a slight twinge of complexity—he was placing himself on my level, treating Lilith and the others as kids like Helen!

Teacher Oliver was right, comparing people is infuriating—Ocris’s student really is much more capable than my disciples.

“Look at him, Lilith. You all fool around in the academy all day, never doing anything serious. Louis has already applied for Archmage status this year. Whether he develops in the Ministry of Magic, works part-time as a professor at the academy, or goes to the Royal Court, when you see him in the future, you must bow and call him Mentor…”

Yingling went on and on. Louis listened, somewhat speechless.

When did I apply for Archmage?

Did Ocris apply for me?

Under their elder sister’s scolding, Lilith and the others’ tears streamed down again, but this time was different from before—judging by their wagging tails, it seemed a bit intentional, crying in front of a gentleman.

Lilith and the others knew this matter was over. Their elder sister wasn’t really angry; many words were actually hinting to them—meaning ‘you might need to cling to this thigh in the future!’

Existing Archmages are either at the level of Dean or Deputy Department Head in the Ministry of Magic!

Especially the title of Holy Icon Tree Archmage—its prestige is high!

And he’s only twenty now. If he really gets the title so young, he might become another King Isolda or Her Majesty Frankischko.

It’s possible—Ocris is a descendant of King Isolda and the biological daughter of Frankischko. As for Helen, while she isn’t a descendant of King Isolda, Frankischko is her biological aunt, so she also has the Witch Queen’s bloodline. She’s from the Q family.

Whichever princess he ends up with, he might have the chance to touch the sky in the future!

Of course, he might marry neither, as there have been many in history who created a new Sorcery King family.

But regardless, even without touching the sky, a young Archmage like him has a great chance of reaching positions like Headmaster of Holy Icon Tree or high official in the Ministry of Magic.

So, once he gets this Archmage title, forget the upper limit, his lower limit in the future is at least a high Ministry official or Dean!

And so young—is he worth investing in?

Is he worth clinging to early?

Elder sister is hinting at us—Daniel and the others are nothing!

“…I’ve often heard Ocris mention your name, but I didn’t expect to meet you like this today. But meeting through conflict is also a kind of fate. Lilith and the others are immature. Please take care of them in the future.”

[Yingling actually said your line… This was unexpected for the Storybook…]

After Yingling made her points, Lilith and the others were all wiping their tears, their big eyes watery, eyelashes fluttering as they looked at Louis. No one was pretending to be the boss now; they all acted delicate and pitiful.

Lilith even pouted, her little tail intentionally or not, hitting Louis’s leg.

But Louis didn’t notice this at the moment. While responding to Yingling’s words, he felt weird and confused inside.

How did it become me taking care of them?

Who actually applied for Archmage for me?

After talking for a while, Yingling intentionally or not mentioned that she would look out for Louis at the Ministry of Magic later—hinting at the temporary worker becoming permanent. She also intentionally or not mentioned that she was the one who helped Ocris secure the temporary positions for Louis and Helen.

“…Since Ocris calls me elder sister, it’s only right for me to look out for her disciple.” Yingling said this with a smile.

Louis suddenly understood what Yingling meant.

Yingling was still a bit displeased inside, wanting to assert some control over him, to regain a bit of face.

After all, he hadn’t given her any face earlier. So, on one hand, she deliberately emphasized ‘even Ocris calls me elder sister,’ and on the other hand, showed that ‘elder sister has good connections at the Ministry and can help.’

Louis smiled faintly. He didn’t accept all of Yingling’s hints. He just politely thanked her for the temporary positions for himself and Helen. This acknowledged the past small favor—as for benefits, Ocris had already repaid that. One could say no one owed anyone now.

As for helping with making the temporary position permanent, Louis didn’t mention it at all.

Louis’s indifferent attitude made Yingling, who had just been all smiles, slightly displeased—this brat really is capable, just a bit too arrogant. It’s rather unlikable.

She also deliberately didn’t say much more about the temporary position. After asserting a bit, she said a couple of bland sentences, then put on her red wide-brimmed hat adorned with beautiful feathers. She indicated she was leaving—this woman’s face changed really quickly.

But plenty of people were willing to write recommendation letters for Louis. The Storybook was filled with pages of people begging to write him recommendation or praise letters—some even went to extremes just to talk business with him.

So Louis really didn’t lack her optional recommendation letter.

Louis, the owner of the office, saw the guests to the door.

At the door, Yingling said politely.

“Come visit me sometime~”

“Definitely.” Louis said with a smile.

This made Yingling pause slightly. Without replying, she turned and walked away, swaying her hips.

Louis smiled and said nothing more. He suddenly felt someone lightly tapping his backside. He looked and saw it was Lilith, intentionally or not, hitting his backside with her tail.

[A spanking? That’s a callback…]

Seeing Louis look over in surprise, Lilith deliberately avoided his gaze. She turned and followed after her elder sister with her little followers, but her hand deliberately pinched Louis’s waist hard.

And when Zinnia and the others left, they also deliberately looked back and winked.

These little vixens really know how to flirt.

‘Interesting, these little pixies are deliberately teasing me? They say girls from other races are fiery and bold, and indeed they are not ordinary bold.’

‘But I don’t have time to deal with you little ones today. I haven’t settled the score from a few days ago with the big one yet.’

What Yingling didn’t expect was that Louis really remembered the ‘come visit me sometime.’

After all, this guy was still holding a grudge over the Storybook’s earlier arrogant remark (licking).

After getting off work and having dinner, this guy who always scored full marks on reading comprehension visited Yingling that very night.