A Temporary Farewell to Stardust

"Sigelika, how could you resort to such despicable means?" Lu Guan sighed weakly, "You've really disappointed me..."

"I'm sorry (๑ŏ ŏ๑ )... I used this kind of thing because of my own selfish desires... Sigelika is a bad girl..."

"Who taught you to do this?" Lu Guan rubbed his head. "Don't tell me it was your own idea... someone must have been instigating you."

Sigelika quickly shook her head in denial. "No... it wasn't Yaya who taught me... I came up with it all myself..."

"So it was Dania who taught you...?"

"Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh?" Sigelika was on the verge of tears. "Yaya, I'm so sorry... I didn't expect that getting nervous would lead to this (T▽T)..."

Lu Guan shook his head helplessly. He realized that Sigelika didn't actually understand anything; it was Dania who had corrupted her.

As time went by, everything in college life gradually settled into a routine.

However, a FliChat sent by the Shorekeeper forced Lu Guan to submit an application to Lacerta to temporarily leave the school.

"Temporarily leaving school..." Lacerta looked at the application form in front of her, then at Lu Guan sitting across the desk. "Lu Guan, in principle, if it's just for personal reasons and the specific circumstances aren't clearly stated, you can't leave school without permission."

Lu Guan sighed, "Originally, I was supposed to finish my studies at the academy and then either return to Huanglong to take a job or start my graduation trip. But the situation in Jinzhou is extremely precarious right now, so it seems I have no choice but to leave Stardust Academy and temporarily leave campus life."

"Does the teacher think that at this moment, I must be filled with unbearable sadness? Does the teacher think that I must have unspeakable regrets?"

"No, I know perfectly well in my heart that I am going there to save the common people from suffering, and to bring light to every home in Huanglong..."

At this moment, Lu Guan's image in Lacerta's eyes began to grow taller, as if he had stepped out of the light, shining brightly.

"Ahem... The teacher was just asking a routine question." Lacerta her head to avoid being scorched by the dazzling sunlight, while her hand moved swiftly, writing the word "agree" on the application bookmark.

"Lu Guan, remember to ensure your own safety." Lacerta handed back the signed documents. "If you need help, the Academy and the Deep Space Union are your support."

"Don't worry, Professor Lacerta." Lu Guan shook his head, "I certainly wouldn't take the risk unless I was absolutely certain, after all..."

He smiled slightly, "I'm most afraid of dying."

"Teacher Chisa."

"Hmm, Xiao Guan..." Chisa seemed to have received the news from Lacerta beforehand, and no longer addressed Lu Guan as "classmate," but instead used a more intimate term, "Are you leaving?"

"The Black Shores has detected that the Jué to resurrect. I must go to Huanglong Jinzhou to provide assistance and prevent anything worse from happening."

"Do you need my help?" Chisa asked calmly. "Having more people means more security. My abilities are quite decent..."

"No need... Teacher Chisa." Lu Guan shook his head and refused, "Lahai-Roi's condition isn't much better. I can sense an even more terrifying being awakening beneath the Darkhollow..."

"Currently, among all Deep Space Union, only you have experience with and recovery from the ' Desolation,' and only you possess resistance to it..."

"You need to ensure the smooth progress of the scientific expedition within the academy. As for Huanglong's affairs, let the people of Huanglong handle them themselves!"

Chisa didn't say much in response to the "student's" rejection; she simply looked at him with gentle eyes and nodded.

"Good."

"Lu Guan... I've finally found you." Lynae ran up to Lu Guan, panting, and handed him a box. "Professor Mornye asked me to bring this to you."

"Hmm... thank you." Lu Guan recognized the "Lady Xu's Dagger" he had given to the Deep Space Union earlier simply by sensing it. "Professor Mornye, is there anything else you want me to tell you?"

"She said... 'Have a safe journey!'" Lynae chuckled, draping her arm over Lu Guan's shoulder. "Me too, I hope you return safely, after all, nothing is more important than being safe and sound..."

School clinic.

"What made you decide to come and sit here?" Lu Hes poured Lu Guan a glass of warm water, sat down beside him, and asked with a smile.

"Phew..." Lu Guan took a sip of water, and his opening statement was a bombshell, "The person you've been waiting for is coming back."

Upon hearing this, Lu Hes's expression turned serious. "Are you serious? How do you know who I'm waiting for?"

"To be honest, Dr. Lu," Lu Guan said slowly, "One of the reasons I returned to Jinzhou this time is because of her..."

"You have your own intelligence network, so you should also know part of my true identity... Her and I, our paths will inevitably intersect."

"Is there anything you need me to tell her? Although it's very likely that she will lose all her memories this time and choose to start over."

"Has she lost her memory?" Lu Hes pondered for a moment, then finally shook his head. "If she truly has lost her memory, then I have nothing to say to her..."

"However, if she still remembers me..."

"Remind her not to forget Lu."

"Cough cough..." Lu Guan was drinking water when Lu Hes's words made him choke. "Okay, I'll pass that message on."

"Dr. Lu, while I'm away from the academy, I'd like to ask you and Professor Lacerta to take good care of Sigelika and Dania..."

Lu Hes watched Lu Guan leave with a smile, "Okay, come back soon, be careful, and don't worry the doctor..."

"Are you really leaving?" After hearing Lu Guan's explanation, Dania, who usually had a mischievous demeanor, looked at him with worry. "You promised me you wouldn't abandon me..."

"If possible, I don't want you to face the unknown opponent alone."

"Senior..." Sigelika tugged at Lu Guan's sleeve, "Are you really alright? Yaya and I are both very worried about your safety... After all, you're facing such an enemy."

"Don't worry," Lu Guan patted his chest confidently, "Even if a mere Jué is tainted by the ' Desolation,' its strength won't be higher Aleph-1's."

"I even drove away the foreign, fully- Mech Abomination Aleph-1 a newly awakened local Threnodian is naturally no problem."

Lu Guan wasn't bluffing; he was genuinely confident.

Currently, although he has not yet sworn allegiance to Sigrid, he has already mastered 40% of the resonance ability development level (20 affection points from Sanka and Linna + 60 affection points from Sigrid).

Reaching the 40% level means you can activate the spell without needing any special atmosphere, and you don't even need to say a word. Although this would slightly reduce the power, it's still a pretty ridiculous enhancement to the mechanics.

Lu Guan looked at Dania, who was making small, inconspicuous movements, with surprise, wondering what she was up to.

"Sigelika?"

At this moment, Dania did not give Lu Guan a chance to refuse.

[Ding! Sigelika's Longing for the host +5]

[Ding! Sigelika's Longing for the host +5]

[Ding! Sigelika's Longing for the host +5]

[Ding! Sigelika's Longing for the host +5]

[Ding! Sigelika's Longing for the host +5]

[Ding! Sigelika's Longing for the host +5]

[Ding! Sigelika's Affection Value +1]

[Ding! Dania's Affection Value +1]

[Due to the increase in the Oath partners, some bond effects have been enhanced.]

(Second revision, massive deletions)

(That's all for today. Tomorrow we'll officially begin the main storyline of Jinzhou, which will be quite significant, so please look forward to it...)