A promise between men needed no words; a single glance was enough.
Ryan stepped into the formation as Claude requested.
Suddenly, a soft power enveloped his body, completely isolating him from everything in the outside world.
Outside the formation, Claude and Sos were saying something, but even though the two were not far from him, Ryan could not hear any sound at all.
His heart suddenly realized the truth.
No wonder Lita, who had been standing inside the formation earlier, had no reaction to him coming in to talk to Claude; it turned out her perception had been cut off by the magic circle.
The space inside the formation was not large.
Without getting close to Lita, it was difficult for Ryan to fit entirely inside.
Claude, outside the formation, gestured to Ryan, signaling him to get closer to Lita.
He even mimicked a hugging motion, telling Ryan to hold her tight.
Because he was unclear about the specific process of the Fairy Covenant, Ryan could only bite the bullet and comply.
Sensing someone’s aura approaching, the somewhat uneasy Lita suddenly felt relieved.
“Dad, why are you just coming in now? Can I open my eyes yet…”
‘So Old Claude really didn’t tell Lita that it’s me accompanying her to the Fairy Hall? Are you really not afraid that she’ll beat me to death out of anger once she learns the truth?’
‘Oh… so he made her keep her eyes closed specifically because he was afraid she’d kill me?’
‘He’s certainly thorough. The older, the wiser.’
Ryan grumbled inwardly, but his movements did not stop.
He gently placed his arm around Lita’s waist and pulled her into his embrace.
Lita, thinking Ryan was Claude, threw herself into his arms without resistance.
Her cute nose twitched; she felt as if something was not quite right.
‘Is it the perception interference of the Fairy Covenant?’
‘Dad seems a little shorter? And he doesn’t smell like usual; it’s more like the scent of those calming herbs in that stinky brother’s room.’
‘And he seems so stiff. Is it because I’m only just signing the Fairy Covenant now that he’s feeling some pressure?’
Thinking of this, Lita felt more guilt toward her father.
She rubbed her head against the chest in front of her like a spoiled child.
Claude, watching from the outside, felt that things weren’t lively enough.
He used body language to signal Ryan to hold her even tighter.
Ryan gave him a look that said he was doing his best.
‘That’s enough, Old Claude.’
‘Lita’s magic source hasn’t fully stabilized yet. If I actually provoke her into exploding, whether or not the two of us can successfully go to the Fairy Hall will be a problem.’
“Ahem — “
Claude also knew he had gone too far with his instigation.
The matter between Lita and Ryan could be taken slowly; after all, Ryan would be going to the Royal Capital eventually.
If Ryan really miraculously stabilized his condition, perhaps Claude could use his connections in the Royal Capital to send him to the magic academy where Lita was studying.
Sigh, it was such a pity.
‘Why didn’t I set a childhood betrothal with Theodore back then? Otherwise, I wouldn’t have to worry about this brat being hooked away by some girl out of nowhere.’
Regret was regret, but Claude did not ignore the status of the teleportation formation because of it.
Seeing that the time was ripe, he and Sos each took two white candles and placed them at the four positions beneath the pair’s feet.
The moment the magic circle formed by the Fairy Covenant was fully outlined, the white candles would be lit.
Then, the Fairy King could sense the power of the covenant and open the entrance to the Fairy Hall.
Claude’s timing was very precise.
The moment the white candles were arranged, Ryan and Lita’s figures inside the formation began to turn illusory, just as the Fairy Covenant finished its outline.
Four flames ignited.
The white candles began to burn violently, reaching their base within 5 seconds.
The moment the white candles burned out, the magic circle beneath Ryan and Lita’s feet erupted with a dazzling light, instantly swallowing the silhouettes of the brother and sister.
Only then did Claude breathe a sigh of relief.
This situation was exactly the same as when he had gone to the Fairy Hall with his father back then.
He knew that at this moment, his children had successfully arrived at that illusory and beautiful Fairy Hall.
“Go and invite Miss Miria over. Regarding last night, we should give her an explanation.”
Claude had not forgotten his promise from the previous night.
Since it was a mess caused by his own son, as a father, he should clean it up for him.
“Miss Miria and Miss Lita have a very good relationship. If you tell her the truth, will she…”
Sos was a bit worried that Miria would not be able to stop herself from telling Lita after learning the truth.
Claude shook his head and said, “This wasn’t something that needed to be hidden in the first place. It’s just that Ryan is afraid he can’t overcome death and doesn’t want Lita to be sad for him again, so he doesn’t plan to tell her the truth.”
“If I, as his father, don’t even have confidence in that child, wouldn’t everything I’ve done for him over the years become a joke?”
“I believe in Ryan, just as he believes in himself. I will explain things clearly to Miss Miria; she is a kind and considerate girl. After Ryan goes to the Royal Capital, he will need someone who can understand and support him.”
Sos hesitated. He had actually considered everything Claude said.
But there was one thing he didn’t know if he should remind his master.
‘Is there a possibility that by doing this, you’re helping your daughter cultivate a high-quality love rival?’
Anyone could see the two young ladies were best friends.
But the problem was that when it came to matters of the heart, the person to fear most was the best friend…
Miss Miria came from the Church, while Miss Lita was Kingdom nobility.
The struggle between divine power and royal power had never ceased.
However, due to the frequent natural disasters in recent years, both sides had decided to temporarily put aside their disputes to recover for the stability of the kingdom.
But this was only temporary after all.
Their respective faiths dictated that a tragic war would inevitably break out in the future.
In border territories far from power, there might not be any obvious conflicts yet.
But Sos knew that the Royal Capital was already surging with undercurrents, and even within the transcendent magic academy, various factions and party struggles existed.
From a standpoint of position, the two young ladies were naturally antagonistic.
The fact that they could become close friends was already an incredible thing.
The idea of them sharing a husband was simply a fantasy.
Even if the parties involved agreed, the forces they represented behind them would never allow it.
Or would he have to watch as these two such close friends broke apart because of one man?
At the thought that this was highly likely to happen in the future, Sos couldn’t help but sweat from his forehead.
And the catalyst for all of this was the decision made by his master, who was completely unaware.
He didn’t know if Miss Lita would blame her father for meddling once she found out in the future.
The camaraderie from the battlefield between Sos and Claude was, after all, a thing of the past.
Now, as a competent butler, he had no right to question the decisions made by the head of the house; he could only faithfully execute Claude’s requests.
At most, he could only sigh in his spare time.
‘Sigh, the upper class is a mess.’