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Chapter 25: You Actually Brought Three Lunchboxes, Right?

Ryan was startled by Yvette.

It was not because he was overwhelmed by her bow but because he was astonished by Yvette’s age and her tactics.

Although Yvette’s methods were quite naive, as if she were merely copying others, Ryan had no doubt that if she continued to grow, the Empire could very well see the birth of a second Duke of Alcot.

“You…”

Just as Nanali was about to speak, Ryan suddenly raised his hand and placed it on Nanali’s head, then said to Yvette:

“I serve as Butler for the Axi family and it has nothing to do with money, so there is no need to continue… you will not get me to join the Odysseus family.”

When she heard Ryan’s answer, Nanali finally relaxed her tense nerves.

Yvette was not offended but continued:

“In that case, I no longer expect Professor Ryan to come to the Odysseus family, but I wonder if you could, while still serving as the Axi family Butler, teach me knowledge related to Spellblade? The reward will surely not disappoint you.”

So that was what her real aim was.

Although Yvette had lowered her stance considerably, Ryan genuinely did not want to deal with a second Duke of Alcot, so he politely declined:

“The Butler work is busy and I’m afraid I have no time to instruct Lady Odysseus in magic, and my own lady is waiting for lunch… I must take my leave now.”

Yvette wanted to say more, but Ryan turned and left with Nanali.

Throughout the walk, Nanali kept looking up at Ryan.

Nanali suddenly realized that she knew far too little about Ryan.

Who had Ryan been before? Why did he possess so many methods? And why did he have such an extraordinary presence?

According to Ryan, he stayed by her side not for the Butler salary, so what was his real reason?

After everything that had happened today, Nanali’s heart was indeed a bit unsettled.

Nanali suddenly understood that with Ryan’s abilities, there was absolutely no need for him to remain by her side as a mere Butler.

For Ryan, even becoming a magic teacher to an ordinary young lady in a Marquis’s household would rank him far higher than a Butler in a Count’s family.

Nanali did not understand Ryan at all, and apart from money, she truly could not think of any other reason for him to stay by her side.

“…Nanali, Nanali?”

Ryan’s call gradually brought Nanali back to her senses, and the first thing she saw was Ryan’s gentle smile:

“What are you daydreaming about?”

“N-nothing…”

After Nanali mumbled to herself, she suddenly remembered something and said to Ryan:

“You just touched my head, didn’t you? I told you not to touch my head.”

“Because Nanali is cute.”

Ryan said with a smile.

Nanali’s face flushed and, in a bit of petulance, she puffed out her cheeks.

“Nanali, shall we eat lunch here?”

Upon hearing Ryan, Nanali remembered that they needed to eat and glanced around.

This was a rather quiet corner inside Alcot Academy, with a dust-covered bench where no one passed by.

Although it was somewhat secluded, it suited Nanali perfectly.

Seeing this, Nanali nodded and said, “That’s fine.”

“That’s good then.”

Seeing Nanali nod, Ryan waved his hand and cast a water spell, and the summoned water orb immediately consumed all the dust on the bench, leaving it spotless and clean.

He stepped forward and ran his hand over the bench to confirm there was no remaining dust or water stains, then he said to Nanali:

“Nanali, come and sit.”

Nanali stepped forward, sat down on the bench, and discreetly made space for Ryan.

“Axi, Ryan!”

At that moment, a familiar voice came, and Rowan, covered in sweat, trotted over:

“Didn’t we agree to go together? Wait for me!”

You were the one who said you would catch up… I never agreed to anything!

When Rowan reached Ryan, she panted heavily and without a word took the seat that Nanali had vacated for Ryan.

Nanali: “…”

To be honest, Nanali wanted Rowan to give up the seat, but that would look as if she purposely wanted Ryan next to her (which was true), so Nanali chose to remain silent.

Ryan paid no mind; instead, he silently summoned a black hole with magic before him, then reached into it and took out two lunchboxes.

“Is that spatial magic?!”

Stars appeared in Rowan’s eyes as she asked excitedly, “It’s spatial magic that can store items! Is this also one of a Summoner’s spells?”

Rowan had been attending Ryan’s classes diligently, and she knew that his magical profession was that of a Summoner.

“No, this ability is simply related to my familiar.”

Ryan shook his head, thinking that it could not be so; if every Summoner had a magic storage space, then Elves would already be invincible.

After handing the lunchboxes and forks to Nanali, Ryan looked at Rowan and asked:

“What about your meal? Are you not eating at noon?”

The excitement froze on Rowan’s face in an instant.

Ryan: “…”

*Gurgle… *

At the same time, Rowan’s stomach voiced its protest at her host’s foolishness.

Rowan rubbed her stomach and looked at Ryan pitifully, “Mr. Ryan, you actually brought a third lunchbox, right?”

“No way!”

Seeing Rowan looking like a forsaken white-furred puppy, Ryan sighed deeply and handed his last lunchbox to her:

“I’ll give this one to you… consider it repayment of the one gold coin I owed you from yesterday.”

A lunchbox for a gold coin… even a Duke wouldn’t dare eat like this.

Although Rowan was not a Duke, she was foolish, so not only did she not think Ryan was cruel, she felt touched and accepted the lunchbox:

“Wuwu, Mr. Ryan, you are so kind…”

Watching Rowan’s expression, Ryan somehow felt a guilty twinge for tricking a fool.

They opened the lunchboxes; Nanali ate with small bites, holding her fork, while Rowan devoured hers as if she hadn’t eaten for three days.

Ryan stood by and watched in silence.

Noticing Ryan’s continued silence, Rowan speared a slice of fried meat with her fork and offered it to him.

Ryan waved his hand.

Just as Rowan felt moved, thinking Ryan wanted to save all the good food for her, a look of disgust appeared on his face:

“I’m not eating your slobber… keep it for yourself.”

Rowan: QAQ

“Ryan.”

At that moment, Nanali’s voice came through.

Nanali lowered her head, her face slightly flushed, and extended her fork toward him, with a fried meatball skewered on it:

“The fried meatball has gone cold and doesn’t taste good.”

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