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Chapter 15: Today’s Meal at the Axi Residence

“I… I’m actually not even a qualified teacher…”

Listening to Ryan, Rowan felt somewhat flattered.

“Indeed.”

Ryan didn’t bother with pleasantries and said frankly:

“In terms of both practical experience and methods, you can’t be called a qualified teacher, but your willingness to help students out of difficult situations is something many teachers lack.”

Although most of what Ryan said criticized her, Rowan still felt pleased inside.

After all, she admitted to what Ryan had said earlier because many people had told her the same, but the latter compliments were things no one else had ever noticed.

At the same time, this had always been Rowan’s guiding principle.

“Anyway, you just need to tell the Duke for me, and leave the rest to me.”

“Understood!”

Rowan nodded in agreement.

With matters settled, Ryan stretched and said:

“It’s time for lunch, Teacher Rowan; would you like to stay and eat together?”

Rowan blushed and shook her head: “I’ll head back to the academy for now.”

“How are you going back? Walking?”

Rowan: “…”

Rowan suddenly realized that she had ridden here on Ryan’s horse, so now alone, how was she supposed to get back?

Ryan was shocked by the woman’s stupidity; you clung to my horse but never even considered this?

After a moment of confusion, Rowan could only look at Ryan with pleading eyes and say:

“Mr. Ryan…”

“Alright, alright, stay for lunch, and I’ll send you back to the academy after.”

Ryan rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

He thought that in the future he should let Nanali attend her classes as little as possible; she’s smart, what if she became stupid from too many of her lessons?

After making Rowan sit properly, Ryan stepped into the kitchen and began preparing today’s lunch.

Originally, Nanali was supposed to eat lunch at the academy, and the two maids had prepared to make her lunch there.

Now that Ryan suddenly returned to cook himself, the two women were naturally overjoyed.

Watching their eager expressions, Ryan sighed and said:

“Don’t you care at all about Milady? All you know is eating?”

“We can’t comfort Milady.”

Darly said with a smile.

Daisy also nodded repeatedly and said:

“The only one who can comfort Milady now is Mr. Ryan.”

“Indeed.”

Darly continued: “Milady seems very close to Mr. Ryan, so how about this: my sister and I take care of Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Ryan takes care of Milady?”

“Sounds great!”

Daisy responded excitedly.

Watching the two maid sisters exchange lines like a comedic duo, Ryan felt his headache worsen.

How on earth has Old Lamb put up with these two for so long?

Ryan learned quickly; this was only his third time cooking, yet he was already very adept.

Rowan had been sitting obediently outside, but as the aroma wafted from the kitchen, her stomach began to grumble.

“It smells so good…”

Rowan swallowed; not even at her grandfather’s birthday banquet had she smelled such fragrant food.

Unable to resist, Rowan stood up, leaned on the kitchen doorframe, and peeked inside.

Soon the meal was ready, and Ryan had the two women plate it and bring it to the table while he himself went to Nanali’s room.

“Milady, are you feeling better? It’s time to eat.”

Nanali’s voice quickly came from the room, responding to Ryan:

“I… I still want to rest a bit more.”

Hearing Nanali’s faintly tired voice, Ryan said:

“Then I’ll bring you your portion; Milady, you can eat in your room and call me when you’re done so I can take the plate.”

“Alright…”

After Nanali agreed, Ryan went back for her portion and returned to her room’s door.

The door opened slightly, and Nanali reached out to take the meal, then looked deeply at Ryan before closing the door.

That final look at Ryan seemed as if she were confirming something.

Nanali ate alone in her room, while Ryan and the others sat down at the table to eat.

Daisy first, with no maidly decorum, took a big forkful, then squinted her eyes into crescents, her face brimming with happiness.

Ravenous, Rowan took a cautious bite at first, then couldn’t stop, her fork-wielding hand moving so fast it left afterimages.

Darly also loved Ryan’s cooking, but maintained her maidly composure, chewing each bite slowly and savoring the meal.

After lunch, the two maids went to wash the dishes.

Rowan leaned back in her chair, completely satisfied and relaxed.

If only she could eat food like this every day…

Rowan swore it was the most delicious and satisfying lunch she had ever had.

“Stop lying around, get up.”

Ryan sighed: “It’s time to head back to the academy.”

“Oh, right!”

Rowan immediately rose and followed Ryan out of the mansion.

Before leaving, Ryan glanced back at Nanali’s door.

He wondered if Milady had eaten properly…

Then came the most nightmarish moment of Rowan’s entire day.

One moment she was on the peak of happiness, and the next she plunged into an endless abyss; life’s greatest highs and lows could not be more vivid.

On the streets of Art City, a skinny horse became a bolt of lightning, darting through crowds so fast that many didn’t even see what raced by.

However, everyone heard something above it: a woman’s shriek piercing the air.

“Hnnnghhh!!!”

Mounted on the horse, Rowan clung tightly to Ryan’s waist, pressing her face against his back, eyes shut, unable to stop screaming.

Even Ryan was driven mad by her screams; big sister, are you the reincarnation of the demon race’s wailing banshee?

At breakneck speed, he rode the horse into Alcot Academy and yanked on the reins to stop it.

Rowan hurriedly dismounted, staggered a few steps, then steadied herself against a pillar and…

“Ugh… ”

She vomited, shattering any image of ladylike composure.

The delicious dishes from the mansion were, in an instant, intimately combined with the soil of Alcot Academy.

Poor Rowan; she had never ridden a horse before and was riding Ryan’s for the first time.

After this up-and-down ordeal, horseback riding would likely become the most indelible shadow of Rowan’s life.

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