Tutoring class
Neither Jenna nor Anthony can drive, so they chose to take their child to Dream Tutoring Class by Public Transportation. For this, they made a complete travel plan and prepared spare change in case of emergencies, instead of relying solely on mobile payments.
After they left, Lumian helped Franca back to the Master Bedroom, glanced at the large ice blocks in the four basins, and chuckled, "This is just as effective as air conditioning."
The only problem is that the water has to be frozen again every now and then, which consumes a certain amount of spiritual energy. However, for the "Witch," creating Frost is an ability that consumes very little spiritual energy.
Moreover, this can effectively solve the problem of refrigerators having too small a capacity.
"Yes, air conditioning electricity is expensive," Franca said, leaning back against the cushion. "I never imagined that ' Witch ' would be so useful in everyday life."
Lumian sat down on the edge of the bed and casually asked, "How are you feeling now?"
"I'm much better now. I was so weak this morning that I could only walk slowly," Franca replied truthfully. "This is the first time I've been this sick since becoming Beyonder. It truly lives up to its reputation as Negative Effect of Half-God -level item."
Lumian clicked his tongue:
"But I heard from Jenna that she even feeds you breakfast, and you call for her to help you when you need to go to the Washroom, uh, the bathroom."
How can you walk through it all by yourself?
Franca, unfazed by being exposed, chuckled and said, "Isn't this just enjoying the pampering Patient receives?"
Lumian reached up and pressed his forehead, then touched Franca's:
"Your temperature has indeed come down, but you can continue to enjoy being cared for until you are fully recovered."
"So, I can order you around now?" Franca suddenly asked excitedly.
She recalled her college days when one lucky roommate was tasked with fetching food for the entire dorm every day, and she was the lucky one the most times.
Seeing Franca's eager expression, Lumian smiled and took a yellow peach from the "Traveler’s Bag":
"Didn't you say yesterday that you were missing the taste of yellow peaches? I happened to pass by a fruit wholesale market on my way back and bought a bag."
"I just said it offhand..." Franca was a little surprised, her eyes crinkling slightly.
Lumian conjured a small fruit knife from Frost and, using the trash can next to the bed, quickly peeled the yellow peach clean. Then he cut off a piece, stuck it on the ice knife, and held it to Franca's lips.
Looking at the juicy and tempting fruit flesh, at the crystal-clear fruit knife, and at Lumian's smiling face, Franca suddenly felt that the atmosphere was different from when Jenna had taken care of her that morning.
In the morning, it was like an ailing father watching a gentle mother urge her greedy child to study; now it's like an ailing wife...
"Aren't you going to eat it? If you're not going to, I'll eat it." Lumian pretended to take the peach back and put it in his own mouth, adopting a brotherly attitude.
Franca chuckled and quickly opened her mouth to bite into the yellow peach.
She chewed and ate it, saying with a touch of nostalgia, "It tastes just like I remember."
As she ate the yellow peaches that Lumian fed her, she recounted what they had been discussing earlier:
What do you think is hidden in the basement of Mushu Hospital?
Lumian said carefully, "My contact with Devil like Naporidisli made a sentence very memorable to me: the entrance to the Abyss is not only somewhere in the real world, but also in the heart of everyone. We can all fall into the Abyss and become Devil outside the ' Devil ' Pathway. Therefore, I suspect that the ' Mother Tree of Desire,' which stands at the top of the three Pathway of ' Devil,' ' Wraith spirit,' and ' Little God of Love,' used its control over the Abyss to turn Mr. The Fool's psychological shadow into the Mushu Hospital."
"Then, the That One who believes in the ' Great Mother ' and the ' Society of the End of All Things ' used psychological shadows to infiltrate a little of her own power, gradually eroding the Dream. The influence of the Abyss is from bottom to top, from the depths of the heart to the surface. This is reflected in the specific symbol of the Mushu Hospital, which is the transformation from several underground levels to the surface."
"You mean, the underground levels of Mushu Hospital have become a small Abyss, a more complex and terrifying Abyss?" Franca asked thoughtfully after swallowing the yellow peach in her mouth.
Lumian nodded, then skillfully sliced another piece of yellow peach and held it to Franca's lips:
"Currently, we can discern the power of That One ' Mother Tree of Desire,' the ' Great Mother,' and the ' Society of the End of All Things.' The others are currently unknown."
"These Evil God should only be able to affect a part of the Dream. It seems they intend to help the Celestial Worthy?" Franca said, Teeth into the yellow peach.
Lumian considered for a moment and said, "That's how it is now, but it might not be in the future."
"The ' Magician ' Lady told me privately that these Evil God don't actually like the Celestial Worthy that much. If they had a choice, they would instinctively want to use the Celestial Worthy to pass through the Barrier, but without letting Celestial Worthy truly wake up. Perhaps, in this battle for the Dream, if Mr. ' The Fool ' is strong, they will definitely help the Celestial Worthy. If the Celestial Worthy gains a significant advantage, they might secretly sabotage Celestial Worthy plans."
"Moreover, they themselves are chaotic and insane, capable of doing things we cannot understand at any time. Perhaps this is why the ' Marionettist, ' who should have been there last night, did not actually appear. In short, Evil God are most happy to see is that Mr. ' The Fool ' and the Celestial Worthy continue to Slumber, indulging in this Dream City."
Franca was suddenly moved when she heard the end of the story.
She gazed at the Sunlight -drenched window, at the distant skyscrapers, and chuckled softly to herself, "If my Dream were like this, if the people I care about were all here, I might also be lost in them, not wanting to wake up..."
Dream Tutoring Class, at the reception desk.
Jenna, holding Ludwig's hand, handed the flyer given by the Divine Emissary Danitz to the dark-skinned Men Receptionist.
"I'd like to learn more about your courses."
The dark-skinned Men Receptionist's eyes lit up, and he forced a smile.
"Lady, what would your child like to learn?"
"Could you please introduce all the courses first?" Jenna hasn't decided which classes to enroll Ludwig in yet.
The Men Receptionist paused for a moment, then muttered, "Before, I always introduced the course first and then asked the customer what they wanted to learn. But a few customers criticized me and told me to ask about their needs first and then provide a tailored introduction... But this isn't right anymore..."
Without Anthony needing to provide any observations, Jenna began to think that the Receptionist wasn't very bright and seemed somewhat slow-witted.
She thought for a moment and said, "My child is only free on weekends, so could you recommend some weekend classes?"
According to the information, Mr. "The Fool" enrolled in this Tutoring Class center's weekend business English class!
The Men Receptionist breathed a sigh of relief, took out some materials, and began to explain in detail the weekend courses offered by his company.
After listening for a while, Jenna realized that the only classes with similar durations to the Business English Class were the Beginner English Class.
She glanced at Ludwig, who had a bitter expression on his face, picked up the materials for the Beginner English Class, and said, "Even with the discount, it's still 6666. Can you make it cheaper?"
Even if it's only 6666, it's still a huge expense for Jenna and the others. They borrowed some money from another app yesterday to make up the difference, so it wouldn't affect their daily lives.
"Well, only our Principal has the authority to continue offering discounts. I'll go find her." The Receptionist, whose skin was darker than average, quickly went down the corridor to her office and brought the Principal out.
She was a beautiful Women with brown hair, an oval face, and clear blue Eyes like spring water. She wore an elegant Lady’s shirt paired with a dark, pleated knee-length skirt, revealing her fair, long, and straight calves.
"Our Principal Ai is exceptionally knowledgeable and versatile. Not only is he fluent in English and French, but he can also paint, appraise antiques, and play various musical instruments..." The Receptionist, with her darker complexion, launched into a long and enthusiastic introduction.
Jenna could tell that That One Principal, surnamed Ai, was a little embarrassed and uncomfortable by the praise. At the same time, she noticed that Ludwig's expression changed, as if he had encountered his nemesis.
"You want to attend Beginner English Class?" Principal Ai interrupted the Receptionist's introduction, turning his gaze to Ludwig.
"Yes." Jenna nodded sincerely.
Principal Ai looked at Ludwig and said, "Starting education at this age is actually missing the best stage, but as long as you are willing to learn, any time is a good time, and it is never too late."
"Hmm, 5000, the lowest cost price. We can't delay the child's education."
This was supposed to be a sales pitch to get people to enroll in classes, but Jenna actually sensed sincerity in it and felt that Principal Ai was genuinely concerned about the children's learning.
As expected of the Archbishop of the Church of Knowledge, former treasure Hunter, Pirate Admiral... Jenna recalled the contents of the document and nodded with heartache:
"Okay, we'll register for this time slot."
Upon seeing what Jenna pointed to, Principal Ai couldn't help but frown:
"Anderson's class..."
"Is there a problem?" Jenna asked curiously.
"Anderson is very suitable for teaching children, but he can easily cause them to develop bad study habits. If it weren't for the shortage of manpower, I wouldn't have let him teach the introductory class..." Before Principal Ai could finish speaking, a Men came out from the corridor.
The Men Blond Hair and blue-eyed, wearing a white shirt and a black vest, with his hands in his pockets.
He smiled at Principal Ai and said, "Edwina, you just mentioned my name?"
In the Dream City, Edwina is Principal Ai's English name.
Principal Ai composed himself and pointed at Ludwig:
"This child wants to enroll in your early childhood education class."
"Really?" Anderson walked up to Ludwig, squatted down without any regard for appearances, and asked his prospective student, "Do you like learning English?"
"I don't like it." Ludwig shook his head quickly.
Anderson continued, "So, do you enjoy learning French?"
"I don't like it." Ludwig continued to shake his head.
"In Mauritian Creole?" Anderson persisted.
Ludwig shook his head again:
"Dislike."
"Do you like learning to draw?" Anderson changed the subject.
Ludwig shook his head without hesitation:
"Dislike."
"So what do you like?" Anderson wasn't annoyed at all.
"I like to eat it." Ludwig was very honest.
Anderson smiled, stood up, and said, "How about this, learn to cook with me, and at least you can become a Cook someday."
Anyone else would have thought Anderson was mocking his child for lacking academic talent, but Jenna could only say that the other person had a sharp eye and immediately saw through Ludwig's true nature.
"You can cook?" the dark-skinned Receptionist asked with a hostile tone.
Anderson laughed:
"I'm really good at roasting Rabbit, and Danitz wanted me to teach him, but..."
Anderson sighed at this point.
He was the Divine Emissary's roommate, the one who first discovered the Divine Emissary's disappearance? Jenna's spirits lifted instantly.