By the time Lucy ran home, Layla was still engrossed in her game of mahjong.
When Layla saw Lucy panting as she rushed into the room, she didn't stop drawing a tile. She merely glanced at her and asked, "Lucy, what happened? Why are you so out of breath?"
After catching her breath a little, Lucy asked Layla, "Mom, are you free right now? There's something I want to ask you about."
Layla glanced at the tiles in front of her and was just about to say something when Ur spoke from the side:
"Layla, since Lucy needs you for something, why don't you go deal with it first? We can continue afterward."
Layla might not have noticed, but Ur had seen the anxiety in Lucy's eyes, which was why she suggested pausing the game.
Upon hearing Ur's words, Layla immediately covered the mahjong tiles, then stood up and said, "Then call someone else to take my place. I'll go deal with Lucy's matter."
The moment Layla stood up, Lucy pulled her straight to one of the training grounds on their estate.
Layla was still confused about why Lucy had dragged her there. Lucy then told her that Allen was teaching her the super-magic Astral Scroll History, but she couldn't figure out how to use her magic power, so Allen had suggested that she come ask Layla.
"Astral Scroll History? Super-magic? That sounds interesting."
Lucy's words successfully piqued Layla's interest, so Lucy explained the principles and incantation of Astral Scroll History to her.
After listening, Layla fell into deep thought, muttering something under her breath.
Lucy wasn't in a hurry and simply sat to the side, waiting.
About half an hour later, a glint flashed through Layla's eyes.
Seeing the expression on Layla's face, Lucy knew that her mother had