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His eyes held a light I can't forget, so spirited, so radiant... only last time he was facing an orc army, and I heard him say, "Listen to me, if I ever see you bothering my Xipei... Ciprins, I won't be..."

I saw his elegant lips move, but I felt as if I had lost my hearing; only one sentence filled my mind...

"My Ciprins..."

I feel that time travel is actually the scenario that I can accept the most.

Mephistopheles was in front of me, hugging my boyfriend... oh, ex-boyfriend, and telling me that was his Ciprins.

His.

I...

I feel like everything is completely dark... In this situation, I think I should post a poll on an anonymous relationship forum.

My substitute lover and my true love are together now. Who should I be jealous of? Urgent, waiting for answers online!

A. Substitute Lover

B. White Moonlight

C. Go eat shit!

D. Of course, we should forgive them!

I watched them leave, embracing each other like two strands of cotton candy twisted together, their light-colored hair tangled and intertwined. They didn't bother to separate them, because their hands were still entwined too!

Without warning, I felt a lump in my throat and my eyes burning; I felt like I hadn't felt this way since I was ten years old.

I saw Mephistopheles deliberately put on a stern face (anyone with eyes could tell he was just putting on a fierce act; he probably wasn't really happy inside!). He pinched Ciprins's chin, lecturing Ciprins with a very affected and fake fierce expression. Ciprins, on the other hand, smiled brightly, his eyes gentle, like a tolerant partner watching her boyfriend act up. He nodded repeatedly, very cooperatively striking a well-behaved pose, and even stretched his neck to kiss Mephistopheles on the lips after he finished speaking.

Oh, given Ciprins's kissing skills, it was more like a quick peck, or rather, a bump.

Then I watched helplessly as Mephistopheles' face turned red from the bump, all the way to the tips of his ears, and then into his collar...

Then they walked away, still embracing affectionately...

I...

Can you please not leave? Give me a forbidden spell or something, like, let my shadow crush me to death?

My God of Light! I used to walk down the street and see couples in love, clinging to each other in an unseemly way, and I always thought they were so immature. It's just a relationship, why do they need to be glued to each other every single moment? Do you two have some kind of superglue between you?

Because back then, Ciprins was incredibly independent. Even though he was just a minor mage, he remained as dignified as an internationally renowned archmage in my presence. His demeanor was gentle, yet it carried an undeniable inner strength, which I always admired greatly... because he was so much like Mephistopheles. I've always been proud of my lover being easygoing and not clingy, but... but...

My nose feels even more sore.

I feel like my worldview is protesting against me right now. Mephistopheles and Ciprins, who are deeply in love... are more clingy than any couple I've ever seen before. The way they're acting, it's like they're afraid no one will know they're in love, and they wish they could be glued together.

They're releasing pink bubbles all around them every second!

... Where is your composure, your independence and restraint, your strong personality that refuses to depend on me, Ciprins?

I buried my face deeply in my hands, I...

I think I can hear my heart breaking.

Chapter 70!

In the scene, the Dragon Queen Agnes sits by the cage. I watched for a long time, and I still felt that this Dragon Queen was in the middle of filming a TV series—she was leaning against the cage, one hand loosely holding it, and for some reason, the kidnappers had chosen a birdcage-shaped cage, perfectly matching the Dragon Queen's tragically beautiful white dress. If it weren't for the masked thugs all around, her look could have been used in a promotional video.

She even gave a bitter, sorrowful smile to the camera filming her by the kidnappers...

Wow, that's amazing! What brand of cosmetics does Dragon Emperor use? You didn't spend any money on this. I should buy a set for Moli! Once, I turned her chest into two dead heads, which scared her so much that she cried her eyes out. I felt I should make it up to her then, but I got busy and forgot. Now, looking at Dragon Emperor's beautiful makeup, I'm putting that plan back on my agenda.

The Dragon King closed his eyes, leaning sadly against the cage, his eyelashes trembling, and a single, crystal-clear tear rolled down his cheek...

Uh, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, you've been kidnapped! This isn't a TV drama shoot!

Judging from this short clip, these masked thugs and the kidnappers of Reynold are likely the same group. They are all wearing masks that completely cover their heads, and these masks must be equipped with voice changers, otherwise how could they all speak in the same voice? They are wearing mechanical exoskeletons, making it impossible to tell their gender. Even with my extensive knowledge of human anatomy, I couldn't tell the gender of an enemy dressed like that. Not even the top necromancer Hailianna from six thousand years ago could determine the gender of an enemy by their physical characteristics.

They still call themselves fanatical supporters of mechanical warfare— the Dawn Alliance. I think they are indeed guys who use modern technological weapons, but apart from that, I can't say for sure whether they are really the Dawn Alliance.

"Teacher, let's embark on this journey together to save the Speaker and His Majesty the Dragon Emperor!" Moli grabbed my sleeve, her face beaming with determination.

"Mel," I turned to him, forced to ask seriously, "Do you think our spell was wrong? They seem to be experiencing some kind of adolescent side effect."

Anna covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, "You two teachers actually know what 'chuunibyou' means! You've become nothing like ancient mages who have traveled across time from the legendary era!"

... To use the child's usual crude grammar, it's like this: Wow, the teacher actually knows about chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), it's like they've traveled through time!

Mel and I debated for a long time between being a bit childish and using profanity. We felt that being a little childish was better than talking nonsense all the time. Ruiduo had already left her hometown and hadn't received a proper elven education for a long time, but at least she shouldn't become a Holy Tree Elf who always swore.

Then, I firmly refused them. "No, I told you you can't go. This enemy is extremely dangerous. They've kidnapped two high-ranking government officials from the Osland Federation and the Holy Dragon Empire, daring to offend two of the world's greatest powers at the same time, and they're still at large. That means they really are capable."

"But teacher," Moli tilted her head back and asked me stubbornly, "Do you still remember how old I am?"

Confused, I said, "Of course, you're twenty years old this year."

Her eyes were incredibly bright, but I don't know if it was because of the reflection from her colored contact lenses.

"Yes, I am already twenty years old, not an infant who needs to stay in swaddling clothes. Teacher, you still treat me like a child. But teacher, you yourself already had the title of 'Flame of Fury' when you were sixteen. Did you think your enemies back then were any gentler or more harmless than they are now?" Moli retorted to me as always, using very standard courtly social jargon.

But what she said really took me by surprise, and I couldn't refute it.

Anna added, "Although my teacher didn't completely eradicate the cult when he was sixteen, he single-handedly stormed into the orc camp at the age of twenty, rescuing me from near-death experiences and annihilating a large number of orc vanguard members. His heroic figure remains unforgettable to this day!"

Anna, exaggeratingly giving me two thumbs-up, exclaimed, "Professor Field, the Annihilation Cult has been a scourge on our continent for thousands of years, bringing bloodshed every now and then. Yet, before you even reached adulthood, you completely thwarted their plot this time. Your actions are truly unprecedented!"

... Sigh, so all this time, the Annihilation Cult, a long-standing villainous group in the old world, has practically fallen off the international wanted list. It turns out this is my doing!