Idle Chat
After Duncan happily paid the bill, Li Yan led the women back to the hotel. There was still some time before the second exam, so Li Yan wasn't in a hurry. He began to study in seclusion the aspects of his appearance being fixed at twelve years old and the fact that the Eternal Youth Magic could not increase lifespan but could only restore youth.
Halfway through his research, he discovered another aspect of the Eternal Youth Magic: could it be related to the magic of restoration, the cause and effect between the future and the past? After all, although the Eternal Youth Magic involves a large replenishment of life force, its fundamental essence is restoration and fixation.
To completely restore a broken item to its original state and fix it in place is like turning a seventy- or eighty-year-old woman back into a pure and youthful young girl.
With this in mind, Li Yan tried to apply it to the broken cup. The breath of life had no effect on inanimate objects, but the fragments on the ground slowly moved closer to the broken cup, trying to stick together again.
The path of magic is long and arduous. Li Yan held his breath, looking at the results of his experiments in various aspects. He felt that he was only one step away from the end of the Eternal Youth Magic and the Lifespan Magic, but at the same time, he felt that he had just stepped onto the true starting point.
The road ahead was unknown, uncharted territory, and he could only proceed aimlessly and intermittently. Even his master, Celia, couldn't research magic, although there were other aspects of magic that his master wasn't interested in. In this world, perhaps only the goddess could achieve this. Therefore, Li Yan understood that he was heading towards the ultimate goal of the goddess's magic.
After several days of magical research, Li Yan had nothing to do, so he pushed open the hotel door and walked outside. He needed inspiration, more knowledge, and, more importantly, he needed to relax and get some fresh air at this crucial moment in his research.
Frieren and Fern had already gone out shopping. Li Yan wondered if they had been behaving themselves during this time. Looking at the crowds of people on the street, Li Yan spotted a familiar milk tea shop. Thinking that milk tea shops in the Royal Capital were practically everywhere on the continent, Li Yan couldn't help but marvel at the popularity of milk tea.
Upon entering the milk tea shop, two familiar figures came into view: Lawine and Kanne, two sworn enemies, were buying their favorite milk tea together.
"Lawine, bubble tea is so high in sugar, aren't you afraid of gaining weight?"
"Mind your own business. At least you're a bit slimmer than someone else."
The two girls stood in front of the menu, choosing milk tea and occasionally bickering. Looking at them, Li Yan couldn't help but smile.
"Two lovely ladies, could I have a cup of milk tea?"
Li Yan interrupted the two women's argument and stepped forward to make a joke.
Kanne and Lawine turned around curiously, and the familiar junior made them stop arguing. She walked up to Li Yan with a smile, "Senior Li Yan, would you like something to drink? It's on me."
"Senior Li Yan, it's my treat. You can drink as many cups as you like."
The two girls crowded around, vying to buy Li Yan milk tea. Watching the two girls start arguing again, Li Yan helplessly shrugged. They really were two troublemakers.
"Hello, I'd like a cup of 'Beat Up Bitter Melon Milk Tea' and a cup of 'Super Super Sour Lemon Tea'."
Li Yan smiled and ordered two cups of milk tea from the waiter. Seeing that Lawine and Kanne were about to start making their move, Li Yan told the two women to each pay for one cup.
Seeing that Li Yan had already chosen the milk tea she wanted, Kanne and Lawine snapped out of their argument and each paid for one of Li Yan's choices. Watching the two girls calmly pay for their milk teas, Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, the two milk teas he chose were the same price, otherwise the two girls might have fought over who paid for the one that cost more.
As the milk tea was ready, Li Yan sipped it. The taste was quite good; the bitterness of the bitter melon blended perfectly with the sweetness of the milk tea.
The taste has a slight bitterness, but also the sweetness of milk tea, which makes the overall flavor more balanced. The sweet and smooth milk tea and the refreshing bitterness of bitter melon intertwine to form a unique taste layer.
As for the super super sour lemon tea, one sip and the sourness keeps breaking down the sweetness in your mouth. A sip of bitter melon milk tea followed by a sip of super super sour lemon tea is simply amazing.
Kanne held a cup of "Beat Up Orange" tea, drinking it with great relish, while Lawine ultimately chose bubble tea; she wouldn't change her preferences because of Kanne's opinion.
The three strolled down the street, sipping milk tea. Perhaps sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, Li Yan, smelling the youthful energy emanating from Kanne and Lawine, slowly asked, "Why do you two always argue whenever you meet? Why do you still stay together?"
"Hmm, Senior Li Yan, you wouldn't know this, but Lawine and I have been friends since we were little. I've always treated her like a younger sister. It's normal for younger sisters to argue with their older sisters." Kanne patted Lawine's shoulder smugly, showing off her authority as the older sister.
"Kanne, I don't have a sister as stupid as you. I've always thought of you as a stupid little sister."
Lawine, no longer caring about her Noble demeanor, engaged in another fierce battle with Kanne, giving Li Yan, who was sipping her milk tea, a glimpse of her cleavage.
"Ahem, I know your relationship now. You two are childhood sweethearts, closer than family."
Li Yan pulled the two women apart as they were about to duel. Although this meant he could no longer see a large expanse of their bodies, Li Yan wasn't the type to enjoy watching girls fight. It was just a matter of long, white legs and a fleeting glimpse of snow-white skin; as a gentleman, he disdained to watch for long.
While strolling around, Li Yan inquired about the family backgrounds of Kanne and Lawine. As childhood sweethearts, they both came from exceptionally well-off families, after all, they were graduates of the same magic school.
Lawine had several older brothers and came from a Noble family, which is why she wasn't as lively as Kanne; she received high-class Noble etiquette.
Looking at Lawine, who was smiling sweetly with a ladylike air as she talked about her brothers' funny stories, Li Yan couldn't help but marvel at the charm of youth, which could even make this old man, who was thousands of years old, immerse himself in it.
"Senior Li Yan, what about you?"
Seemingly tired of talking, Lawine lowered his head and looked curiously at Li Yan. The boy looked very cute, but he was unusually shrewd and took extra care of himself and Kanne during the first exam.
Only Kanne would truly treat someone like a child, even liking to hug them. She's a complete boy-lover. A lady like her would only want to pat someone's head and hear them call her "sister."
Kanne seemed curious about Li Yan as well, his eyes sparkling with gossip.
"I?"
Li Yan tossed the two empty drinks into the trash can, a look of bewilderment on her face. "I'm just a pathetic person lost on the path of magic, possessing wealth and power yet unable to save those I want to save."