Talia's Girlhood Outfit

A series of red-brick buildings basked in the golden-orange sunset at five in the afternoon, quietly recounting Ikelite's long history with their solemn, dignified bearing.

At the sunset's most dazzling hour, rays of light pierced through gaps in the dense leaves and cast a layer of twilight-gold patterns across the stone outer walls of the Sage Institute's Dormitory Building.

Lanchi found his dormitory in a corridor beside a hall that flickered between light and shadow.

"Once we get home, hurry up and let me out."

A familiar voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

"How can you still talk to me?"

Lanchi replied telepathically in astonishment.

"Poet of Great Love should normally be able to do that too, I suppose."

Talia felt as if she had merely been half-sealed inside Lanchi's Soul Space.

Lanchi quickly opened the door to his dormitory. After a crisp click of the lock, the heavy door swung open together with the barrier behind it. He then entered and locked the door.

"That's indeed how it works, but normally I seal her away."

Lanchi was utterly baffled and questioned her inwardly.

Although the Poet of Great Love could summon herself, that required Lanchi to grant her freedom.

Talia seemed to possess the authority herself without needing Lanchi to grant it.

"I'm stronger than you. What makes you think you can seal me?"

Talia retorted with perfect logic.

"..."

Lanchi felt that this girl-card's side effects were indeed far too powerful.

The Poet of Great Love at least had to be somewhat reasonable. Talia simply did whatever she pleased.

Sure enough, powerful cards always came with corresponding risks.

Suddenly, as a fragrance spread through the air, a figure like a flower fairy condensed from the magic beside Lanchi and appeared a short distance away from him.

"Did