Team villains except me

Chapter 562 The Divine Fate Stone and the Hairband

When Norvia saw Karen, Siron had just left.

Jialian, wearing a cat-ear knitted hat, ran breathlessly. Her face was flushed, whether from the wind or excitement, she couldn't tell. She wanted to say something, but she had run too hard and her throat was blocked, so she couldn't utter a word.

Nolvia gently patted her, signaling her not to speak yet.

"Good afternoon, Jialian. It's an honor to work with you."

Karen gasped for breath, her eyes snapping upwards as she stared intently at Norvia.

Jialian's eyes were very dark, like black olives that had been washed clean and whose skin reflected the light. There was pure joy in her eyes. She tried to regulate her breathing and then spoke clearly.

"Good afternoon, senior! This is my first day on patrol! I'm so happy to be with you!"

It was time for patrol, and as they walked, Norvia carefully explained to Garen what she should do, how to handle special situations, the procedure for reporting to higher authorities, and the specific locations where incidents frequently occurred...

Jialian's eyes burned like fire as she stared at Norvia without any attempt to conceal her gaze, as if glued to Norvia's face.

Norvia could naturally sense her helplessness.

"Jialian, is there something on my face?"

Jialian snapped out of her daze as if she'd been burned. She turned her head and patted her face.

"No! No! I just... Senior, I'm very close to you. I find it very novel. I used to watch you from afar, you appeared in my mind, in my dreams, in some corner of Abosgar."

Senior, I wasn't stalking you! I just often see you in the college, but I don't dare to talk to you when I haven't made any progress myself..."

"Jialian, I'm just an ordinary second-year student."

Norvia looked at Karen tenderly.

“I have many flaws. Jialian, I might not be the ‘senior’ you imagine. I helped you back then because I was a guard, and I had the duty to protect all the students of Abosgar. It was a responsibility I had to shoulder. I am not perfect.”

You can come and talk to me anytime; I'm just a student one year ahead of you.

She wasn't a deity, but Karen had deified her, which meant Karen had very high expectations of her. She didn't want Karen to be disappointed.

Jialian seemed to have only heard the last sentence.

She looked up abruptly, her eyes shining.

"Can I talk to you anytime, senior? Don't be afraid, I won't contact you often!"

Norvia: Junior, that's not the point.

Jialian realized she was getting too excited, so she controlled her emotions and spoke in a clear voice.

“I know what you meant by those words. Senior, I didn’t mold you according to my own imagination. I know you saved me because you were a guard, but senior, warning my father and the people he brought wasn’t within your job scope; it was something you did specifically for me.”

They didn't dare come looking for me for a long time afterward. Senior, you gave me some breathing room. I felt that with you around, Abosgar was a safe place. Even when you weren't patrolling, as long as you were in the academy, I wasn't afraid of being suddenly kidnapped.

Thinking of my senior gives me the courage to sever ties with my past. I've been through a lot; it's been difficult for me, as a 'commodity,' to break free from control, but I haven't given up. Senior, I've also had moments of life and death. I think if you heard the news of my death, you would definitely regret it. I want to hear your praise, not your mourning.

As long as I think this way, I can always get back on my feet. Senior, you set me free.

Jialian took off her woolen hat and put on the hat that represented a guard.

"...So, senior, you are my new faith. Just being you is enough. No matter what you look like, I feel very safe."

Nolvia suddenly fell silent. They walked side by side, and after a while, Nolvia spoke softly.

"Feel sorry."

I'm sorry, I cannot reciprocate with the same weight of emotion, such faith-like devotion.

Jialian smiled. She knew why she was apologizing. She gazed at her god for a long time, and she knew how gentle her god was.

"I admire my senior, that's my own business. She doesn't need to react to it. If she goes to the trouble of responding because she cares about my feelings, I'll feel guilty and like I'm causing her trouble."

Senior, just look at me. One day I'll stand very tall.

Norvia lowered her eyes slightly, her voice soft.

"Okay. I look forward to that day."

"When that day comes, can my senior crown me with the words 'Well done'? That's the reward I want."

"of course can."

……

Karen is very hardworking. Norvia doesn't know how talented Karen is, but Karen is very serious when she works.

By the end of her patrol mission, Jialian had become a qualified guard.

Norvia waved and watched Jialian walk away. She originally wanted to go back to the dean's office to handle her work, but then she saw a message from Teacher Musha.

Musa said she had something to announce and that she would be waiting for everyone in classroom 1206.

Norvia guessed that this was probably related to the re-election of the Beast Warriors.

Just in time, their gifts were almost ready. Norvia messaged Fiana to ask about the progress.

[Fiana: All set up.]

Norvia put away her communicator and headed towards classroom 1206.

She was probably the last one to arrive.

When she pushed open the door to classroom 1206, she saw her teammates, along with Alyssa, Fimejo, and Altair.

Teacher Musha is not here.

Hughes got up and approached Norvia, took off her hat which was soaked by the cold wind, and explained in a low voice.

“Ms. Musa was just here. She said she forgot something.”

Norvia nodded to indicate that she understood, but Hught did not leave.

Norvia could smell the scent of paper on Hught, as well as the aroma of ink used by the Remiaz royal family.

Hught looked tired, but his tone revealed nothing of the sort.

"Dooku invited Ellit to go to Titig with him. That's great, I can go to the northern continent too."

“But someone still has to stay. Hugh, Sousa won’t let you go.”

Hugh paused, somewhat helpless.

"Then I'll stay."

Hughes tilted his head slightly, looking at the listless succubus being watched by the spider while she studied, and Dooku earnestly sending messages with his communicator.

"Norvia, the past we've been searching for on the northern continent might be revealed by Ellit himself. Did you have Dooku invite Ellit to Titig?"

Norvia winked at Hugh.

"What do you think?"

"I think--"

Before Hugh could finish speaking, Ms. Musha pushed open the door and walked in.

Musa was carrying a large bag, and in that instant, Norvia understood what Musa wanted to announce. She used water magic to drag the bag, lightening Musa's burden.

Seeing this, Hught did not finish the sentence.

Everyone knew what Musa was going to do when she said, "I'll take you home."

This is not a tradition.

They were indeed grateful for the encounter, so they naturally prepared gifts for each mentor, except for one mentor who did not receive one.

They did not expect their mentor to do the same, especially Ms. Musha, who was taciturn, had experienced great grief, and was not very politically or socially adept.

Musa's hair had grown a little longer. Just like when we first met, she looked somewhat tired, still indifferent to the world, and rather aloof.

If there was anything different, it was that she started dressing very much like Valerie. She wore a pink ribbon around her wrist.

Musa stood on the podium, just like all the previous instructors. Musa gazed at them.

“I shouldn’t have come. It’s a new month now, and our relationships are over. Whether it’s teacher and student, friend and friend, or helper and helper, these relationships should all come to an end.”

I'm still learning a lot. I'm learning slowly, and I haven't realized I haven't expressed my gratitude to you all yet. I didn't know much about you at the beginning, and I probably still don't know much now. Becoming your mentor was a coincidence, but I'm very grateful for that coincidence.

Loretta made many friends. I also made many friends. Although things went awry, Lanier was getting better and better. I also had the opportunity to fulfill my mother's and my dream again.

Without you, things would have been far worse. I know you all made significant contributions to Lanier; you may not have done it for me, but I was the one who brought you there. I didn't ask you for help, yet you still saved me.

As a teacher, I'm inadequate. I haven't taught you anything. In the end, you've all been helping me. I don't know how to maintain a relationship. Whether it's family or friends, I've always been passively receiving. Now, I want to learn how to proactively stay in touch with you.

I don't know you yet. But being around you has sparked my interest in exploring the world, and I've exchanged contact information with Professor Fekris and Professor Garcia. I also know there's another professor on the southern continent. If you encounter any difficulties and can't reach them, you can contact me. I will help you.

Finally, I heard from Professor Garcia that it's customary to give gifts at the end. I don't know if this is a tradition or just Professor Garcia's suggestion, but I really want to give you all gifts.”

Musa took seven gift boxes out of a large bag. The wrapping paper was the color of each member's eye color.

She placed the gifts in front of each member.

"The gift is a Divine Life Stone directly supplied by the royal family. Divine Life Stones are a specialty of Lannir. Time is tight, and I'm not very good at choosing gifts. This is Loretta's suggestion. Lannir's Divine Life Stones can heal wounds at the moment of death. I hope you won't need this gift. Perhaps you have a better list of gifts; you can tell me, and I will add them."

"Teacher Musha, this is already the best gift ever! There won't be a better one!"

Eileen held the gift and looked at Teacher Musha, feeling that she was now like an oak tree that had awakened.

Its roots are extensive, firmly gripping the ground.

Teacher Musha is still Teacher Musha; she always has the courage to start over and the determination to work hard.

Norvia and the others thanked Musa, but Musa didn't feel the need for thanks. The Divine Stone couldn't fully express her complex feelings for these students, but she had always been inadequate in words; she would prove them through her actions.

Musa turned around and took out three more jewelry boxes.

She walked towards Yalin and the others.

Yalinshu and Felix didn't move, but Altair took a step back.

Musa gave the jewelry box to the three children without giving them a chance to refuse.

"Thank you. Loretta is truly blessed to have you all. This is a gift Loretta prepared; she has one for herself as well."

Without any hesitation, Fémeher opened the jewelry box and saw an exquisite hairband. The letters on it were "F·A·L·Y".

Femi read it twice but couldn't recognize the word, so she asked Musa directly.

"Is this some kind of Lanier word?"

"It's an abbreviation of our names."

Yalinshu spoke, took out the headband, and wrapped it around her hair.

Fei Meiou said "Oh," and took out the headband and wrapped it around her wrist.

Altair didn't move. He hesitated, then returned the gift to Musa.

“I…I didn’t stay until the end. I was a coward. I didn’t deserve to leave like Fémy and Alyssa. I didn’t help Loretta at all. I don’t think I deserve this gift. My relationship with Loretta wasn’t very friendly either. I don’t think I’m Loretta’s friend. I don’t deserve it.”

"Alter, I also think you're a coward."

Ferguson's words were merciless.

She looked directly at Altair, the ribbon in her hand swaying with her movements.

"While I and Arlene worked day and night, while Loretta painfully pulled out her own hair and had to see a therapist, while all the eagles soared in the sky and Loretta could only watch, while Arlene and I protected Loretta in the palace despite the infamy we were in—in all these times I could not bear, I wondered why we had courage and you did not."

I thought it might be because you're an eagle. You're naturally a little vulnerable. Then I thought it might be because you've always been well protected.

Our starting points are different. Arlene's parents are very capable; they have a certain level of acceptance of this kind of thing, while I like violence and war. Loretta has been suffering injustice in Lannir; she is in pain, but she perseveres.

You are different. The greatest pain you have ever experienced was your mother's oppression in Lanier. But that was your mother, so of course you had courage, and you couldn't back down. Apart from your mother, there were no other particularly dangerous factors in your life.

So, Altair, I think you were brave enough as Altair. You pushed yourself beyond your limits. Although you didn't participate in the follow-up work, to be honest, there wasn't much you could have done in Lanier. You did your best.”

Fémeh tied the hairband from the jewelry box to the button of Altair's coat, then wrapped it around again, making it look just like a brooch.

"The teacher said that knights would hang their medals, which represent honor, here."

Altair, do you still want to play the princess game?

Altair felt a burning sensation in his chest. His blood was churning.

He looked at Ferguson and shook his head repeatedly.

"No—I don't want to play princess games anymore."

I want to go to Lannir when I grow up. I want to help Loretta.

"Fimeio, I'm not brave enough as Altair. I want to be braver."