She lowered her head, her expression a bit despondent:

"Actually, I also want to leave quietly because I don't want to hurt Rodelson."

"But the warmth Rodelson gives me... makes it hard for me to leave him."

"So, so I want to wait a little longer."

"Bishop, can you help me conceal this and let me enjoy a bit more happiness here?"

Priest Tut looked at the teacup in his hand, feeling that the tea was a bit hot.

Priest Tut sighed and said:

"Logically, it shouldn't be. Your Earl's Mansion has its exclusive attending physician."

"The issue of the Genius Disease is not uncommon in Tino City either."

"Why hasn't it been discovered for so long?"

Miss Xilin put the teacup down and said:

"It's a long story..."

Priest Tut said:

"Please let me be the tree hole to dump your thoughts."

Miss Xilin showed a sad expression:

"Bishop, do you know?"

"In that world of the Earl's Mansion, I will only be a supporting character."

"As a younger sister, I need to fully support my brother, who is the heir."

"As an elder sister, I naturally must sacrifice for a frail sister."

"My life doesn't allow even a single moment of longing."

"I'm afraid of thunder, wanting to sleep with my mother."

"She would tell me she's too tired today, to go back to my room."

"I pleaded for just one night, and she would say she's just put my sister to sleep, too tired, saying as an elder sister, I should give way to her."

"If I showed obvious resistance, at best I'd get scolded, at worst I'd get slapped."

"But the constant thing would be 'how can you still be an elder sister? You should be grateful your sister was born healthy and love her more instead of throwing tantrums in front of me.'"

"...and also 'if only your sister were half as healthy as you are.'

Her smile gradually calmed down:

"Anyway, whenever I said I wasn't feeling well, they thought I was faking illness for sympathy."

"Saying I was much luckier than the orphans in the Imperial Capital."

"Then they said if I acted up any more, they'd throw me into the slums."

He clenched.

Louis clenched his fists.

Although he had sensed something on his way to Xilin's parents' residence, he hadn't expected it to be so...

Anyway, as he listened, he just wanted to fight for this poor lady.

The psychological shadows caused by one's original family can take a lifetime to heal.

Priest Tut sighed and said:

"I used to love playing the piano too."

"I was born into a knight family, and my family always hoped I'd follow the path of a knight, but I deeply loved playing."

"Only when playing the piano could I set aside all worries."

"Perhaps it's the same for you."

"Especially when you see your work loved by all, words can't describe it."

"That's how I spent the first half of my life until my fingers could no longer express the music I wanted to play..."

"At that time, I was really despairing, even contemplating ending my life."

"To adjust my mindset, I chose to travel, and during my travels, I learned there were many like me in the God of Love Church."

"So I had a new idea."

"To be by your side, intending for the Genius Disease to no longer be incurable."

"Because of this, after knowing about your situation, I couldn't stand by... Maybe I was dreaming too much."

Xilin shook her head, saying nothing more.

Louis' ears twitched, leaving the room and heading outside.

Sure enough, outside he saw Rodelson.

He was sitting on the corridor windowsill, looking very sad but more so, seething with anger.

Louis approached and heard him muttering:

"This is too much..."

"Now I finally understand why her smile seemed so strange."

"Why she'd be so excited when I took her to a market?"

"And always doing some puzzling actions."

"In front of her stands a high wall, higher than the pale walls of Byron Territory, isolating her from the outside world."

Time started to accelerate again.

When it slowed down, Louis saw Xilin in her bedroom.

She was holding a sketchpad, drawing something.

Upon closer look, it was indeed the Minotaur Chief he had seen before.

Xilin had completed most of the artwork.

The Minotaur Chief's movements and postures were so vivid, leaping off the page.

The only part not yet colored were those cruel eyes.

Moonlight spilled over the windowsill, Xilin paused and softly said:

"Although it's uncomfortable, like using this child I've created..."

"But, I want to help him, help him find the monster's weakness."

"He genuinely cares for me, and I don't want him to get hurt."

"Anyway, I'm a dying person, so drawing a little more... won't change anything!"

The girl held the necklace Rodelson gave her, tightly gripping the Demon Core:

"Rodelson, as you said, it's really warm."

She quietly hid the drawing, got up and went to a training ground.

On the field, Rodelson was deftly using necromancy, harming the swiftly moving targets.

Seemingly sensing the gaze of his beloved, Rodelson turned to look at her.

Clearly a person in his twenties, his eyes would light up whenever he saw Xilin.

Using magic, he leaped over to Xilin:

"Why aren't you resting a bit longer?"

Xilin shook her head with a smile:

"I'm fine."

But as soon as she finished speaking, her face turned pale.

Rodelson's panicked voice echoed through the corridor:

"Xilin!"

When Xilin awoke again, it was in bed.

Rodelson sighed in relief:

"You're awake!"

"Yes, I'm fine, just suddenly couldn't catch my breath earlier."

"Tut said it's because of accumulated fatigue that you feel this way."

Xilin softly said:

"I didn't sleep well last night, I'll take care to rest earlier in the future."

Rodelson shook his head and said:

"You know your eyes dart when you're lying, just like you did just now."

Xilin instinctively covered her eyes.

Rodelson discontentedly said:

"I saw that!"

"Can't you pretend not to know?"

"No, because you're like glass, one careless move and you'll shatter."

Xilin spread her fingers slightly and softly said:

"Rodelson..."

"I'm here."

"Don't be so good to me, because if you are, it'll be really hard when I want to leave."

Yet Rodelson said:

"Then don't leave, there won't be any sadness if you don't."

Xilin looked at him quietly, her eyes shimmering.

Time began accelerating again.

When it stopped, Louis suddenly heard an explosion.

Following this was a violent jolt.

He flew out to take a look, only to see the massive form of the Minotaur Chief towering amidst the castle ruins, its vicious gaze sweeping around.

Rodelson's pupils shrank instantly:

"Xilin, get away!"

"Wait, Rodelson."

Xilin suddenly darted into his embrace:

"Don't attack, it won't harm us."

Rodelson seemed to understand something instantly, looking at Xilin anxiously:

"Xilin... did you use a miracle?"

His expression visibly soured.

Every time a Genius Disease patient uses a miracle, they pay a price.

But fearing he'd scare her, his expression became intricate.

Looking up at him, Xilin nervously averted her gaze.

"Can you control it?"

Xilin nodded with effort:

"He's a child I created... I'm really sorry, I didn't expect him to be so big, collapsing a part of the castle."

"That's not important, as long you're not hurt."

"But..."

"First tell me if you're dizzy or short of breath... never mind, I'll bring that good-for-nothing priest over first."

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