Volume 4, Chapter 32 – An Old Friend Comes to Help

“Running around? What do you mean afraid I’ll run around… I’m not a little kid.”

The evil god miss pouted, quietly protesting to her daughter.

However, Ailiya directly declared the protest invalid and pressed the evil god miss, who was trying to stand up, back down into the wheelchair.

“Mommy, don’t forget—last time when you came to Clavino, you ran around everywhere and ended up getting arrested by the Special Inspection Bureau, okay?”

“Eh?”

“Besides, the Lingyuan family has always publicly claimed that you haven’t appeared in the public eye these past few years because you needed to recuperate. If you start bouncing around energetically, won’t that blow our cover? So, Mommy, just sit there obediently.”

“Oh, fine.”

Bai Lianyue had no choice but to nod reluctantly.

Seeing this, Ailiya breathed a small sigh of relief.

Considering the evil god miss’s considerable trouble-making ability, restricting her to the wheelchair and preventing her from wandering around gave Ailiya some peace of mind.

After bringing Bai Lianyue and the twins to a corner of the banquet hall while avoiding everyone’s gazes, Ailiya leaned down and whispered instructions in Bai Lianyue’s ear:

“I need to go handle some ceremonial matters with the President first. Mommy, you and Miya and Weiya stay here for now. I’ll be back soon~”

“Mm, okay.”

“Do you still remember how you should respond if you encounter any of your ‘old acquaintances’?”

“Got it, don’t worry.”

Patting her chest, Bai Lianyue guaranteed enthusiastically.

“Good, then I’ll go over there first.”

“Go handle your business, Ai’er.”

As the star of the banquet, as soon as Ailiya separated from Bai Lianyue and headed toward the center of the venue, she was immediately surrounded by many high-ranking officials and dignitaries, becoming the focus of everyone’s attention.

Naturally, everyone wanted to curry favor with the new Divine-Graced Maiden who could manipulate Sacred Stones and had unlimited potential.

If this had been the old Ailiya, facing so many flattering people might have left her somewhat at a loss.

But over these two years, under Luo Fei and Naro’s guidance, Ailiya’s interpersonal and social skills had improved dramatically. She could now handle everyone with ease.

—”Ai’er really is becoming more and more amazing.”

Watching Ailiya’s departing figure, the evil god miss couldn’t help but feel gratified and sentimental.

Compared to Ailiya’s social abilities… her own… were somewhat hard to describe.

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Looking at the crowd continuously approaching her, Bai Lianyue’s eyebrows twitched nervously.

As a former Divine-Graced Maiden, the lady of the Lingyuan household, and Ailiya’s mother, there were naturally countless people who wanted to build good relationships with Bai Lianyue.

“Lianna, do you still remember me? I’m Krumer, your old classmate!”

“Lady Lianna, how is your health? I have a five-star sanatorium—why don’t you come stay for a few days to recuperate? It’s very comfortable.”

“What happened to your leg? Were you injured in The Veiled Domain?”

“As expected of Lady Lianna, the daughter you raised is simply too outstanding. I’m so envious.”

“Lady Lianna…”

The surrounding crowd competed to greet Bai Lianyue.

“Wuu, so many people.”

Bai Lianyue muttered uncomfortably under her breath.

Being watched by so many people made the evil god miss feel scared…

That’s right—despite Bai Lianyue usually appearing somewhat carefree, the evil god miss actually had some social anxiety…

Even during her human period, Bai Lianyue disliked crowded occasions like this and especially hated being surrounded by groups of people. Once locked onto by everyone’s gazes, the evil god miss would feel panicked.

Therefore, during her time as the Alabaster Sovereign, the evil god miss would always make quick exits after attending public events.

Though this somehow inexplicably established some kind of aloof persona…

Compared to Ailiya, whose social abilities had rapidly developed over two years, Bai Lianyue’s abilities in this area hadn’t improved at all in a thousand years.

Well, that was quite ridiculous too.

—”Wuu wuu wuu, I hate this… Ai’er, hurry, hurry back…”

Facing the dignitaries continuously approaching to greet her, although Bai Lianyue managed to maintain a smiling face, her heart was already panicking as she desperately prayed for Ailiya’s return.

The twins on the other side seemed to know that Mommy was shy around strangers, and combined with Ailiya’s earlier instructions, they were now doing their utmost to help Bai Lianyue by attracting the visitors’ attention.

Miya was fine—being naturally bold, she wasn’t afraid of this scene.

As for Weiya? Although this child was also shy around strangers, for Mommy’s sake… Weiya still suppressed her inner anxiety and worked hard to cooperate with Sister Miya.

The two cute little ones who knew how to act adorable immediately attracted many people’s attention.

Unfortunately, as more and more people surrounded them, the twins gradually felt overwhelmed.

Fortunately, just then, a magnetic and dignified voice quietly reached everyone’s ears.

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—”That’s enough, everyone. Lady Lianna isn’t feeling well. Today she’s only attending the banquet with Miss Ailiya according to tradition. She needs to rest now.”—

As the words were spoken, everyone’s greetings came to an abrupt halt, and they all turned their gazes toward a blonde man in a black formal suit nearby.

Bai Lianyue did the same.

The moment she saw his face clearly, Bai Lianyue’s pupils constricted slightly.

This person—she recognized him.

He was precisely the squad captain she had encountered when she first obtained Lianna’s body, who was now a Celestial Augur Knight.

She remembered he was…

“Remia!”

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The blonde man’s eyebrows twitched. Like someone who had received a massive blow, he couldn’t help but raise his hand to press against his chest, twitching repeatedly.

“It’s, it’s Greemir… Lianna-chan.”

“Oh~”

Bai Lianyue smiled awkwardly.

Fortunately, Ailiya wasn’t beside the evil god miss right now.

Otherwise, if Ailiya knew that Bai Lianyue had gotten an important person’s name wrong again, she’d probably directly confiscate Bai Lianyue’s after-dinner desserts.

After recovering from the blow, Greemir gradually regained his composure, pressing his chest and consoling himself bitterly:

“Hehe, Lianna-chan is really good at joking… Don’t stimulate me with things like that. I almost thought you’d forgotten me…”

“Uh, that was indeed a joke… s-sorry.”

Bai Lianyue went along with the excuse.

“Right, joking, joking…”

Greemir breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If the woman he loved most had really forgotten him, Greemir might have had to take a trip to the rooftop.

After stabilizing emotionally, Greemir resumed his usual cool and serious expression, and politely looked toward the surrounding guests.

“Everyone, please cooperate. Lady Lianna needs to rest now.”

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Hearing this, the guests looked at each other. Although they very much wanted to continue communicating with ‘Lianna’ and get closer, since Greemir, a Celestial Augur Knight, had said so, it wasn’t appropriate for them to object. They could only reluctantly withdraw to both sides, clearing a path for Bai Lianyue and the others.

“Thank you for your cooperation.”

After a simple response, Greemir pushed Bai Lianyue’s wheelchair away from the area.

The two little ones looked at each other, then followed behind Greemir.

Several minutes later, in the rest room.

After leaving the crowd and escaping those penetrating gazes, the evil god miss finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Phew~, finally over~”

Although she had confidently assured Ai’er that she could handle it, after actually experiencing a round of tedious socializing, Bai Lianyue still felt overwhelmed.

I should avoid this kind of thing in the future.

Rarely, the evil god miss muttered to herself with self-awareness.

After some internal monologue, Bai Lianyue turned grateful eyes toward Greemir.

“Thank you for your help, Greemir…”

“Call me Big Brother Greemir~”

Get lost.

“Hehe.”

Greemir held his forehead, speaking in an extremely doting tone like he was having an episode.

“Can’t say it in front of the children? Shy Lianna-chan is also very cute~ Whatever, whatever~ You can call me that privately later.”

Completely oblivious to Bai Lianyue’s disgusted gaze, Greemir continued speaking with his usual confidence.

“Hey, you… do you have a brain problem?”

“Yes.”

Greemir nodded.

“I’m lovesick to the point of being terminally ill~”

“Uh.”

“Hehe, just joking.”

Greemir chuckled and waved his hand. The casualness on his face transformed into seriousness.

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Then, slowly crouching in front of Bai Lianyue’s wheelchair, Greemir solemnly met the evil god miss’s eyes.

“I still have matters to attend to and can’t leave the banquet hall for too long. Sorry I can’t continue keeping you company, my Lianna-chan.”

“It’s fine, go handle your business first.”

Bai Lianyue said with a smile.

Although she maintained basic politeness, the evil god miss was already eager for him to leave quickly.

“Mm, but before that, keep this safe first.”

Saying this, Greemir placed a pair of exquisite gemstone earrings into Bai Lianyue’s hands.

“Hm? That’s not necessary, Greemir. How could I accept a gift from you?”

The evil god miss hastily refused.

“No, this isn’t a gift.”

“Hm?”

“This is an emergency communication device infused with my soul power.”

“Communication device?”

Hearing this, Bai Lianyue’s expression became slightly strange.

“Why are you suddenly giving me this thing?”

“As far as I know, people from Paradise Manor came to Clavino together with the Divine Faith’s clergy this time. Those people have had ulterior motives toward you since ten years ago—I can’t rule out that they still harbor evil intentions.”

While speaking, the kneeling Greemir solemnly grasped Bai Lianyue’s hand.

“If they make a move against you, or if you encounter danger… use this communication device. I’ll know immediately… and then, I’ll protect you at any cost… as well as your children.”

Although his former love had become another man’s wife, Greemir still wanted to protect her properly.

“Trust me, I’m strong enough now. I won’t disappoint you again.”

As the words left his mouth, Greemir raised Bai Lianyue’s right hand like making an oath and solemnly kissed the back of her hand.

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Translator Note

Yes, the author used “chan” to make the readers feel as uncomortable as it was for Lianyue