Are You Isolte?

"Wait a moment!!"

Isolte gave chase without hesitation, her armor clattering as she jogged through the crowd, panting as she blocked their way.

The group stopped in their tracks.

Luo Ge instinctively stepped in front of the group, raising his hand slightly to protect his sisters behind him, and looked at the woman in silver armor with suspicion.

They were faced with this female knight who suddenly appeared aggressive and blocked their way.

Norn was the first to hide behind Luo Ge, while Elinalise watched the spectacle with her arms crossed, and Roxy tilted her head slightly, her gaze lingering on the unfamiliar female knight for a moment.

Luo Ge stepped forward first and asked her with a puzzled look, "Excuse me, ma'am, is there anything I can help you with?"

"You're Luo Ge, right? I think... I haven't mistaken you for someone else."

"Um... that's me."

"But who are you?"

Isolte did not answer immediately.

He simply took off his helmet.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders, shimmering with an almost aquamarine sheen under the midday sun.

Luo Ge's gaze fell on her, and his mind began to race.

Blue hair...

Among the people he knew, blue hair was extremely rare, only a handful could be counted on one hand.

Oh, I remember now.

"Oh, it's you."

Upon hearing Isolte...

A smile crept onto my lips, and a sudden sweetness welled up inside me.

Sure enough, she knew Luo Ge hadn't forgotten her. How could he forget such a long-standing friendship so easily?

You should know... the two of them share a deeply unforgettable bond and memory.

She was just about to say, "Great, you finally remembered!"

The next second, Luo Ge turned around with a beaming smile and began introducing himself to the others behind him.

"Let me introduce you all. This is a friend I've known for a long time; her name is Nina."

"???"

Isolte's smile froze on her face.

Huh????

Are you serious?

Nina, it's been a long time!

Luo Ge continued talking to himself, a hint of confusion in his voice, "Speaking of which... shouldn't you be training at the Sword Sanctum?"

"How did you end up in City of Ars? Also, you seem to have fairer skin and are even more beautiful than before."

Just as Luo Ge was marveling at how much a girl changes as she grows up, he was struck by how much she has changed.

"..."

Isolte's lips twitched. Although she was very satisfied with the last sentence, she admitted that she was still very hurt inside.

My enthusiasm was just a moment ago, but Luo Ge's opening remarks completely dampened it.

My heart is ice-cold, completely ice-cold, chilling me from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.

Seriously... this must be a joke, right?

But she stared at Luo Ge's face for several seconds. His expression was so sincere, his eyes full of the warmth of reuniting with an old friend, and there was not a trace of joking in it.

He had truly forgotten himself and was treating her as Nina.

Taking a deep breath, Isolte tried to maintain her politeness, suppressing her twitching lips, and raised her hand.

"Excuse me, is it possible that I'm not Nina?"

"Not Nina?"

"And who are you?"

Luo Ge paused, took two steps closer, and examined her hair more closely.

It was jet black, only appearing bluish under sunlight; this hair color was fundamentally different from Nina's natural blue hair.

He looked at her face again, and her features did indeed match someone in his memory.

Wait a moment.

This is City of Ars, the Water God Style Dojo.

Could she be...?

"Oh... it's you, Water Saint Izuru?"

Upon hearing this, Isolte finally revealed a satisfied smile.

Sure enough, Luo Ge hadn't forgotten himself.

All these years, he has always had me in his heart and always thought of me.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to react so quickly.

I mistook her for Nina just now; it must have been a momentary lapse of vision, since the sunlight was too dazzling.

Her hair color is often mistaken for blue.

"I am Isolte."

She puffed out her chest, her tone carrying a hint of pride and a desire for recognition, "But... I'm no longer the Water Saint, I'm the Water King now."

Luo Ge remained calm and didn't react much.

Instead, the people behind her all looked at Isolte in surprise.

I never expected that such a young and beautiful girl in front of me would actually be a "Water King".

Although the titles of "Water King" and "North King" are less prestigious than "Sword King" among the three major sword styles, "Sword King" is the most prestigious.

But the "Water King" is still a genuine "Water King," especially at such a young age. He would be a shining talent anywhere and would be courted by many forces around the world.

"Water King?"

Congratulations, Isolte.

Luo Ge smiled slightly and extended his hand. "Long time no see."

"Yes, it's been a long time!"

Isolte also extended her hand, and the two shook hands in front of everyone.

It was just a handshake.

The rest of the team exchanged glances, then secretly looked at Roxy one last time, starting to worry about her.

Broken.

This woman and Luo Ge seem to know each other quite well... Could it be that Roxy has encountered a love rival?

After greeting everyone, Isolte looked at the others naturally, her gaze sweeping over the group.

"Excuse me, who are they? Could they... also be your friends?"

"I almost forgot to introduce you!"

Luo Ge slapped his forehead and then began to introduce them one by one.

"These two are my sisters, Aisha and Norn."

"This is Elinalise."

"There are still Nanahoshi..."

When it was finally Roxy's turn, Luo Ge expression became more serious, and his tone slowed down.

"As for her, she's Water King Rank magician, an A-rank adventurer, and my tutor Roxy."

Roxy was unusually embarrassed by the string of titles she received; the tips of her ears turned slightly red, and she lowered her head slightly.

"Um, nice to meet you."

"I am Luo Ge's governess, Roxy Migrudia."

Isolte smiled. "Roxy Luo Ge's tutor... I've heard him mention you."

"Really?"

Roxy looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Yes, he would occasionally mention you back in the Sword Sanctum."

Isolte looked at Roxy with curiosity, as if confirming something, and finally added, "However... she's not quite what I imagined."

Roxy was stunned for a moment, not having had time to think about what those words meant.

Isolte has turned to someone else.

Hello everyone, it's nice to meet you all!

"I am Isolte Keel, you can just call me Isolte."

"By the way, you guys seem to have only been in City of Ars for a short time... You probably haven't had a chance to find a place to stay in the city yet, have you?"

Noticing that Luo Ge nodded at her, Isolte then offered her suggestion.

"How about this, you stay at my place tonight? I have plenty of empty rooms."

"Hmm? Won't so many of us bother you?"

Isolte smiled slightly at Luo Ge and explained, "Don't worry, it won't happen... It's just my brother and me at home; my grandmother rarely comes back."

Luo Ge wanted to refuse, but he felt a little embarrassed to stay at someone's house so soon after arriving in the city.

But when he thought about the prices in City of Ars, he swallowed back the polite words he was about to say, succumbing to reality.

Of course, the main reason was that Isolte was too enthusiastic; she couldn't wait to lead the way even before I agreed.

"Isolte, thank you for your help..."

"It's alright, you've come all this way to City of Ars, I'll definitely give you a good welcome."

Isolte at Luo Ge, her expression gentle and graceful.

Izoruti, who was leading the way, seemed to really like children. She immediately started playing with Aisha and Noren, chatting and laughing with them.

Luo Ge followed behind, watching the scene, and inexplicably found it quite harmonious.

Little did they know.

The seemingly harmonious surface of the lake actually conceals turbulent undercurrents.

At the back of the group, Roxy unconsciously slowed down, deliberately creating a small distance between herself and those in front.

She looked at the sunlit street ahead, where Isolte was walking beside Luo Ge, and the two looked like a match made in heaven.

Isolte has a beautiful figure and outstanding temperament; her silver-white armor makes her look both heroic and sharp.

Huh?

So... Luo Ge knew such an outstanding and beautiful girl before?

Where did you meet?

How did you meet?

What exactly is their relationship?

I've never told her that before, not even a single word.

Thinking about this, Roxy couldn't quite describe how she felt; she just suddenly felt very uncomfortable.