“You’ve been spending all your time in the library lately, don’t you want your home anymore?”
Lilith helped Henry serve a bowl of rice, then looked at him with scrutinizing eyes.
Recently, Henry had been spending less and less time at home, and every time he came back, he carried the scent of books.
This made Lilith somewhat unable to understand.
He was clearly someone who just lounged around waiting for handouts, so how did he suddenly become so diligent?
“There’s a golden house in books. If I don’t study, where would I get money?”
Henry really had no money now. He used to be a rich second generation, but after being kicked out, he had no source of income.
The key was that there were no part-time jobs available in the academy either.
The current Henry was being supported by Lilith.
“Young Master Henry, lying will be punished! Don’t think I don’t know—you even hooked up with a female classmate tonight.”
Look at what you’re saying, can that be called hooking up?
Wasn’t it just that the librarian wanted to get off work and go home, and happened to invite me for a meal?
“Lilith, please mind your own identity!”
“You mean you want me to listen to a man so poor he has to live off my earnings?”
“Fine, I take that back.”
How many vulgar people are humiliated under the charm of money.
Very unfortunately, Henry was also one of them.
“The weather’s getting cold lately, Young Master Henry, you need to keep warm.”
“I don’t have money to buy clothes? These all cost money!”
A penny stumps a hero. Henry felt like he couldn’t even walk properly without money.
“Tomorrow you can discuss with the boss who buys medicinal materials, won’t that be fine? Also, I heard that you’ll be participating in the academy’s practical combat test soon. I can’t help you with this matter—the academy prohibits me from entering.”
Lilith truly lived up to being a professional maid, arranging everything clearly for Henry at once.
However, Henry had just taken a bite of food when he suddenly reacted.
“Wait, if there are restrictions in the academy, then how did you get into the library to spy on me?”
When this matter was brought up, Lilith’s face showed a formulaic smile.
Then she turned and went into the kitchen, looking like she had no intention of answering Henry’s question.
Now he understood this woman less and less.
***”
The sky was somewhat overcast, as if it could rain at any moment.
Henry sat in a nearby café waiting for the person who would purchase medicinal materials.
Although he didn’t know the other party’s identity, Lilith had instructed him to take this seriously.
So here he was, waiting for the other party even before the appointed time.
“I heard the Noel Family seems to have reached an agreement with the Empire, renting the usage rights of trains to the Empire for twenty years.”
“It looks like the Noel Family made a big profit this time.”
“But this time the Empire was so urgent to requisition trains, it seems to be because Luo City was invaded by magical beasts and urgently needs supply assistance.”
“Things have been getting more chaotic lately. Better to go out less.”
Henry listened to the people around him discussing recent events, and was somewhat surprised.
He hadn’t expected the monster siege to start so early.
You know, this was already late-game plot content.
The Empire’s surroundings had somehow spawned large numbers of magical beasts at some unknown time, causing damage to nearby cities and villages.
Many civilians were injured as a result.
For this, the Empire dispatched large numbers of troops to guard against the magical beasts, and even Saint Nad Magic Academy sent many magicians to help.
The monster siege battle later would be a very large-scale version update.
But it had nothing to do with the present.
Henry kept this information in mind.
Just then, a figure suddenly sat down across from him.
“Student Henry, sorry to keep you waiting. I heard you wanted to do business with me?”
Sherisa appeared across from Henry in casual clothes, with a smile on her face, as if she had known all along.
Henry had an expression of ‘so that’s how it is.‘
“I was wondering why Lilith told me to take this matter seriously. So the buyer is you.”
It wasn’t that Henry hadn’t thought Sherisa would be involved in this matter.
The main thing was that what he wanted to sell wasn’t a large quantity—it was just that this stuff was relatively scarce, and he needed to sell it for a good price.
“What, very surprised to see me?”
Sherisa waved her hand, and a server brought her a cup of coffee.
“I just didn’t expect you to come personally. After all, this isn’t really a big deal.”
Sherisa reached out and pressed her finger on Henry’s lips.
“Student Henry, you’re wrong about that. What you’re about to do is a big deal—after all, it’s something prohibited.”
“This risky? Then I won’t do it.”
Henry didn’t want to be thrown in jail. Escaping from prison would be such a hassle.
“Ay, Student Henry, don’t be hasty. Being so impatient isn’t attractive to girls.”
Sherisa grabbed Henry’s hand, signaling him to sit down.
Actually, what she said wasn’t wrong. The Empire had always been very strict about checking the sources of medicinal materials, and ordinary people had no way to get involved in this kind of business.
But she, Sherisa, was not an ordinary person either.
Things that others couldn’t do were just trivial matters for her.
Not to mention this matter involved Henry.
Sherisa thought of her mother’s recent evaluation of Henry.
She said Henry looked carefree on the surface, but when he needed to be serious, he didn’t mess around.
Even without magical power, his mysterious ability to control Flying Swords was very worth developing.
Even her own mother wasn’t clear about Henry’s abilities, which made Sherisa even more curious about Henry.
“Lilith said those fruits you’re selling have very strong medicinal properties, can even make people lose control. I’m very curious how Lilith managed to do that?”
Sherisa narrowed her eyes and stared at Henry, as if trying to find answers from him.
Hearing Sherisa say this, Henry suddenly remembered the things he’d been eating these past few days.
Damn it!
No wonder he’d been getting dessert after meals lately!
So Lilith had been picking them out from the fruits!
That wasteful woman, didn’t she know it took a long time to produce fruits each time?
“Student Sherisa, some secrets can’t be told.”
“I understand, but I really do need what’s in your hands.”
Returning the topic to business, Sherisa sat up straight, her entire demeanor completely different.
Her fingertips tapped slowly on the table surface, her tone calm, exactly like a seasoned merchant.
“Although our relationship is quite good, business is business. In my view, those fruits of yours can be completely replaced by other things. If it weren’t for Lilith saying you needed money, I might not even have paid attention.”
The implication was that she was doing this for Henry’s sake.
Henry didn’t want to dwell too much on this matter either.
“Just name your price. I don’t want to waste so much time.”
“Then… I want you?”
Sherisa leaned close to Henry, her eyes full of Henry’s reflection.
“Although the temptation is great, I haven’t fallen to the point of selling my body yet.”
Fake! Actually, I really want to do this!
Henry roared internally, but he really couldn’t do this.
After all, if Lady Reina found out he was pursuing her daughter, who knows what dark basement he might end up in someday.
“Just joking, but I do need Student Henry to help me with something.” Sherisa blinked and showed a cute smile.
“Just use that Battman identity from last time!”