A Girl's Frustration

The next day, Kallen rushed in again, scaling the wall in a flurry of activity.

"That... temporary guardian from yesterday, that was totally abnormal, wasn't it?"

"For example?"

Otto looked at his friend, who habitually used to bypass the Great Firewall, and sighed helplessly.

This idiot, is it only now that he realizes something's wrong?

"For example, the air can talk!"

"..."

Otto felt that he and this idiot probably didn't have much in common.

This is already a problem where even the most basic communication is a problem, okay?

"So?"

"...so?"

Kallen never expected Otto to be so calm at this moment.

"So of course we're going to exorcise the evil spirits!"

"... You, a 'knight,' are advising me, a 'bishop,' to perform an exorcism?"

Otto glanced at Kallen.

She was referring to the couple's family background, but the topic of "exorcising evil spirits" was indeed full of flaws.

"Um..." Kallen thought for a moment and realized that it seemed to make sense.

"And then again," Otto sighed, looking at Kallen's dazed expression, "Is it really okay for you to talk badly about her in front of others?"

"Huh?"

Otto's words startled Kallen.

A timely notification came from the air nearby. "Ahem, I'm right next to you."

"..."

Hearing Liu Bai's voice, even the usually carefree Kallen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

After all, he got caught red-handed talking badly about someone...

She's just carefree, not shameless.

"Um, um... that's not what I meant..."

Kallen turned her head to the side.

"Yes, I understand, it's okay."

Liu Bai had no intention of arguing with Kallen —why bother arguing with a fool from the Kaslana family when there's nothing better to do?

However, Liu Bai's "magnanimity" only made Kallen more embarrassed.

So Kallen abandoned the idea of exorcism that she had mentioned before... even though the idea was originally just something Kallen came up with on a whim.

"Ahem... Shall we go out and have fun together again today?"

Putting Liu Bai's matter out of her mind, Kallen said something that made Otto's face darken.

Go out again?

I think you want me dead!

"... My legs are a bit sore today, so I'll pass."

Otto refused.

However, this is not an excuse; yesterday's intense shopping spree was simply too much for this homebody to handle.

Her thighs were really sore...

"Huh?"

Kallen looked bewildered.

Leg pain? What kind of leg pain? She's never experienced that before!

"... Anyway, I won't go out with you today."

Seeing Kallen's dazed expression, Otto sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"All right."

Although it was a bit of a pity, Kallen couldn't force Otto, who seemed determined not to go out.

"Do you have anything else that's fun? I'm tired of that kite."

"... That's my studio over there. Take whatever you like and play with it."

Otto, with mixed feelings, pointed out the way to Kallen.

While she was pleased that someone was interested in her work, the fact that the person interested was a fool like Kallen made her feel somewhat conflicted.

Is it possible that besides Lord God, only a fool like Kallen can understand me?

"Is she really okay with this?"

After Kallen entered Otto's studio, Otto displayed a rationality beyond his years and asked Liu Bai a question.

In which aspect?

"It's her... coming here every day, isn't that a bit much?"

Although Otto had previously rarely left his home, he was still able to sense certain things through his intelligence.

"The three great families of Schicksal are closely related, what are you afraid of?" Liu Bai rolled his eyes.

He has also taken the time to learn more about the current situation over the past two days.

The relationship between the three families is still relatively solid. Although there are some disputes between them, they are all kept secret.

However, this sturdiness won't last much longer.

The Schariac family, representing the "Saintess," is virtually nonexistent, its bloodline is dwindling, and Nicholas has already intervened. The Abyss White Flower will likely soon become Schicksal's "common property."

"Knight" Kaslana is alright. Francis Kaslana is a wise and brave middle-aged woman, and as a result, Kaslana and the Apocalypse Family have a pretty good relationship now.

... Unfortunately, this man will die in battle in a few years.

It was only at that time, coupled with the pressure from the failed eastern expedition, that the three major families split apart; it's far from that point now.

Well... but this situation is largely due to the fact that Schicksal also has an organization called the "Citadel Council".

The two sides are vying for power and profit; it can be said that 80% of the struggles in the current stage of the Schicksal are caused by these two sides.

Therefore, as long as there are no internal problems within the three major families, they are truly inseparable.

"... So, in other words, Father is actually happy about it?"

Otto was naturally intelligent, and with Liu Bai's brief explanation, Otto immediately understood most of it.

"It's obvious—you don't really think your father would be completely unaware that you ran away yesterday, do you?"

Although Nicholas had some vision problems, he was still good at recognizing people and had long since noticed Otto's intelligence and started paying close attention to him.

So it's normal that Otto wouldn't notice if he ran away for an hour or two, but to sneak out for a whole day and still not notice would be an insult to the bishop's intelligence.

Otto immediately hesitated after realizing this – after all, the authority brought by his bishop father was not so easy to erase.

To put it bluntly, if Otto had been able to break free from his father's control earlier, why would he have needed his second sister Lisa to poison Nicholas?

Otto could kill all of them by himself, right? He might even be able to shift the blame and gain a good reputation in the end.

What bishop, what unfathomable? Second Sister Lisa said he was just an old man. One cup of poison and the Apocalypse Family's weak physique would surely kill them.

Unfortunately, Otto never understood it back then.

"Don't worry, there's no need to feel pressured."

Liu Bai patted Otto's shoulder, noticing his somewhat timid expression.

"You have no ill intentions towards Kallen. Besides, even if we take a step back, if something unexpected happens, I'll still be here for you."

Don't underestimate the power of a ghost behind you! Liu Bai's sneak attack might not work on battle-hardened warriors, but what about a pampered old man?

Okay, even if Nicholas is still middle-aged now, it doesn't matter.

The spirits behind you can also take your life!

Don't forget, his haunting skills are also level 10... It's not difficult for him to cause an ordinary person to die unexpectedly.

However, this cannot be said openly to Otto... after all, he is still Otto's father.

However, Otto, who was only 13 years old at the time, obviously hadn't thought of such a dark level. She breathed a sigh of relief and a look of relief appeared on her face, "Then I'll leave it to you, my Lord God."

Chapter 241 The Girl's Depression

Just as Liu Bai said, Otto knew that what Liu Bai said was true because he didn't see his second brother coming to cause trouble for him from morning to noon.

However, compared to his second brother...

"Is there nothing else fun to do?"

Kallen sat next to Otto, who was practicing formulas, and asked with a bored expression.

... This young lady from the Kaslana family is just as annoying as she seems.

"... I'm currently learning how to make even more fun things."

Perhaps it was a natural talent, or perhaps it was a stroke of genius, but in that instant, Otto found the best way to soothe Kallen's naive and clueless nature.

"Eh—"

Kallen drew out the sound, which looked quite cute—if she were a man, she would definitely think so.

Otto sighed, wondering why she, the hopeless youngest daughter of the Apocalypse Family, would end up hanging out with this girl destined to inherit the Kaslana family!

"Why don't you come and learn with me?" Liu Bai invited, eager to stir up trouble.

Anyway, Kevin has already taken care of her before, so what's a little Kallen?

Besides, Kaslana is just a bit slow, not stupid. They're all incredibly intelligent; it's just that their brains are often on standby.

"Forget it, forget it!" Upon hearing about learning something, Kallen waved her hand hastily, "Learning... learning these things is better left unsaid."

Kallen glanced at the dizzying array of symbols and English letters in Otto's notebook and immediately knew that this stuff wasn't for her.

"..."

Although Otto thinks Kallen is quite self-aware, her straightforward rejection really annoys me...

Guh...

Then, the sound from Kallen's stomach turned Otto's annoyance into helplessness.

"I'm hungry... I'm going out to buy something to eat. Otto, what do you want to eat? I'll bring it to you."

"... I'm not hungry."

Otto looked at Kallen showed no shyness whatsoever, with a sense of helplessness.

Your stomach is rumbling in public!

Even though there are only three people in this public place, can't you be a little more careful?

... Although she hadn't noticed it before when she made herself look disheveled in the studio.

"Bring back some meat," Liu Bai instructed from the side.

Although Otto's physique allows him to survive on two meals a day, it is clearly not conducive to his development.

... Well, you can imagine how much Kallen contributed to Otto's growth into a normal young man in the original timeline.

When she was running around with Otto, this foodie probably didn't forget to share some with Otto, and Otto naturally wouldn't refuse Kallen's kindness, so he would finish it anyway.

But now Otto has completely lost interest in Kallen. If things continue like this, Liu Bai suspects that Otto will turn into a sickly, research-oriented beauty or something in five or six years...

"Alright! I'll bring back two kebabs later!"

Kallen nodded enthusiastically, then climbed over the wall and left.