Chapter 485
Maria watched for a while, then turned back to look at Warfarin.
"You live here now?"
I guess so.
Warfarin spread her hands, her gaze towards Maria tinged with resentment.
She was living a good life before, but because of Maria's arrival, she had to spend a lot of her energy dodging the paparazzi.
She thought it would only be a matter of a few days, but heaven knows how relentlessly those paparazzi harassed her. With no other option, Warfarin had to turn around and run away.
In fact, Warfarin was planning to go somewhere else.
But Theresa noticed her problem, so she sent Kal'tsit to keep her in Kazdel.
As for how he persuaded her...
Warfarin was unwilling to talk about what happened during that time...
"Feel sorry."
After hearing Warfarin's story, Maria lowered her eyes slightly and, unusually, took the initiative to apologize.
But Warfarin waved back very generously.
"This isn't your fault... Rather, if it weren't for you, I might not even have found a safe place like this... After all, those scoundrels in the Blood Demon Royal Court aren't exactly good people."
Warfarin took a bag of blood, opened her little tiger teeth, carefully cut a notch, and slowly began to suck.
"Speaking of which, why are you back again? Is there something else you want to do?"
"No, it doesn't."
Maria shook her head, her tone calm.
She was simply testing how many time travels she could withstand.
At this point in the conversation, the two of them didn't really have anything else to talk about.
The relationship between Warfarin and Maria is rather delicate, but if we had to define it, they are just friends who have known each other for a short time, and they would help each other out to some extent.
"If you have nothing else to do, you'd better leave here as soon as possible."
After a brief chat about the changes in Kazdel over the years, Warfarin shook her head slightly.
She wasn't banishing Maria; she was simply thinking of Maria's best interests.
"News of your return will probably spread soon... I don't know about the others, but I do know that the pro-war faction will be frantically searching for your location. I can't be sure what you'll encounter then."
What Warfarin is referring to here isn't danger—after all, this woman is more dangerous than anyone else.
She was referring to how those who advocated for war began using Maria's reputation to do all sorts of things.
This will cause quite a bit of trouble.
Maria pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded earnestly.
But she didn't have a chance to say anything more.
Nearby, a girl hurriedly arrived.
She was panting, looking disheveled at the two figures in front of her.
After a long while, he managed to speak with difficulty.
"Your Highness... Your Highness summons me..."
"Um?"
The two women exchanged a glance.
"I'm so sorry, Warfarin, it was my mistake that got you into this trouble."
"But I promise that nothing like this will ever happen again... I hope you will stay in Kazdel."
Inside the private meeting room, Theresa was not seen with her brother, only with the green-clad Kal'tsit by her side, while opposite her were a relaxed Warfarin and a calm Maria.
Maria hadn't originally planned to come... but at Warfarin's insistence, she came along anyway.
Although I said I was coming, I was really just taking a look around.
But while watching, Maria kept her eyes fixed on the spot next to Theresa.
"What's wrong?"
After explaining things to Warfarin a few more times and confirming that Warfarin wouldn't leave Kazdel, Theresa finally had time to look at Maria.
Seeing Maria's unwavering gaze, she was also somewhat puzzled.
Maria remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.
Was she here before?
"She?"
Everyone was puzzled, but only Theresa was the first to react.
Her face suddenly darkened for a moment, but she still managed a smile.
"Yes, Lamaline was here not long ago..."
"Really... I missed it."
Maria's tone remained unchanged, but everyone could sense the helplessness in Maria words.
After hesitating for a moment, Theresa spoke again.
"She shouldn't have returned to the Banshee Court yet. I can send someone to bring her back..."
"... No."
Maria shook her head slightly.
Lamaline could certainly trust and inform her of her return, but considering that she couldn't wait too long before disappearing again, she hadn't mentioned it to her.
Therefore, she has always acted based on the principle that it would be best to meet, but there is no need to force it if they don't meet.
There was no need for Theresa to make a special effort to bring him back for a meeting.
"Is that so?"
Theresa's eyes drooped slightly, but her words remained calm.
Warfarin, who was standing nearby, keenly sensed the strange atmosphere between the two of them. Her eyes suddenly narrowed, revealing a hint of mockery.
Oh dear~
She looked at Maria, a smile she couldn't quite suppress.
Maria, however, didn't care about any of that. She simply picked up Warfarin and then removed her hat to bow.
"If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now."
"Speaking of this..."
Maria's words reminded Theresa, and after hesitating for a moment, she turned to look at Kal'tsit beside her.
Kal'tsit nodded in agreement.
She turned and went into a secluded room to the side.
After a minute or so, they slowly pushed a person out...
She was a very slender woman.
Her long, dark brown hair cascaded down her back, and her Xubai face was visible against her black clothing.
Maria remembered her.
She was the one who was awakened from the freezer.
However, she looked even worse than when she first came out of the freezer; she appeared extremely weak and as if she could die at any moment.
But Maria didn't really care about any of this.
What she truly cared about was the look in the other person's eyes at that moment...
That... calm yet indifferent, cold gaze.
That's not the way we should look at people and at life.
That look in his eyes...
The same look in Maria's eyes when she first came into this world.
"Good morning, everyone..."
She spoke softly, a polite smile on her face.
She seemed unfamiliar with the language structure of this world, but still gave her answer.
The people around them returned the smiles.
Theresa smiled gently, Warfarin smiled with great curiosity.
Maria, however, could not smile.
She was just looking at the woman.
The woman, as if sensing something, also looked back at Maria.
After a moment, her gaze softened.
He nodded to Maria.
Kal'tsit, who was standing nearby, was also taken aback when she saw this, but after a moment, her eyes brightened.
She bent down and looked at the woman.
"Kal'tsit..."
The woman switched back to her slightly strange language, her eyes filled with kindness, and her outstretched hand slowly stroked the other person's face and ears.
This aloof green cat appeared exceptionally gentle in front of the other person.
It took her a while to come to her senses and look at everyone present.
"Dr. Warfarin."
Theresa spoke, looking at Warfarin was full of curiosity.
"Can you diagnose her health problem and treat it?"
"Hmm... I'm not sure."
Warfarin blinked, then stood up and went to the woman.
She carefully observed the woman's body, and her brows furrowed slightly again.
"Hmm... it seems that apart from weakness, she doesn't have any particular illness... If I were to conduct a more detailed investigation, I might need some of her blood or..."
"No!"
Before Warfarin could say anything more, Kal'tsit decisively refused, her gaze towards Warfarin carrying a hint of wariness.
Warfarin, for some unknown reason, suddenly trembled, immediately stepped back, and raised her hands.
"It was just a joke... no need to get so angry."
"..."
Kal'tsit didn't say much, but kept her eyes fixed on Warfarin.
The woman beside her seemed to sense something and waved her hand helplessly.
Kal'tsit, who was standing to the side, finally calmed down.
"General..."
I think that's about right.
The woman chuckled softly, her words calm.
Kal'tsit, standing to the side, appeared somewhat flustered.
Her mouth opened, as if she wanted to say something.