"Yes, yes. I'll do it even if you don't push me, Uncle Wah-dong."

"Haha, I've told you so many times that I'm not old enough to be called uncle by Ella-chan. Also, even if you want to say it, please don't drag out the sound of the word uncle so long."

The man called Uncle Wadong touched his shiny bald head. Although he said something that seemed to be concerned, he actually had a smiling expression.

"Uncle Wadong, please don't worry about Miss Ella. She doesn't mean any harm."

From the cabinet placed by the wall, Lotte took out a piece of clothing that looked like the maid uniform that Ella had custom-made in Ryan. Her smile was no longer gentle, but rather joking.

The bald man covered his eyes with his hands and pretended to wipe away his tears, but as his arms bent, his muscles arched as if to burst open his clothes.

"Wow, even Lotte-chan said that to me. Wadong is so sad."

"Uwaaaaah, this is disgusting, please stop, I can't take it anymore."

As if she was really feeling sick, Ella walked to the table and put one hand on it, pretending to retch.

"Alright, alright, let's stop here. Ella-chan, Lotte-chan, change your clothes inside and start working."

"It hurts, Lotte-chan is still here, please give me some face."

"You still care about your reputation? Get in and get to work."

Not long after the man came out, a young woman who looked very beautiful walked out of the room. The young woman seemed helpless. She put her hands on her hips and after talking about Ella and Ruthie, she raised her hand, grabbed Wadong's ear and walked straight into the kitchen.

Looking at Wadong who was being taken into the kitchen by the woman while begging for mercy, Ella showed a sympathetic look.

"Wow, Uncle Dong is completely helpless against Lily-sama... Well, this is also a sign of affection, right?"

"That's great, but didn't Uncle Wadong say he's only 25? Why did Miss Ella call him uncle?"

I was speechless for a moment. I couldn't say that all the characters with this kind of appearance that I had seen in comics were uncles, so I just called him uncle.

"Uh haha, this is also the custom in my hometown. Customs, speaking of which, let's change clothes first. Change clothes first."

Quickly changing the subject to work, Ella walked into the dressing room carrying a uniform similar to a maid outfit.

Because she had been working here for nearly four months, changing clothes was no longer as difficult as before. After taking a mixed look at the underwear that Lotte had forced on her, she put on her maid outfit and walked out of the room.

There was no other reason for choosing to work on this street, it was simply because it was on the way back to the dormitory from the college teaching area. When we first started looking for a job, Luty and I asked one by one in the commercial street with a try-it-out attitude, but the industries involved were not jobs like mixing potions for magic shops, which I couldn't do myself, but those that involved some kind of shops that provided some "special" services.

Finally, out of desperation, he came to this dim sum restaurant whose owner looked quite fierce with the last glimmer of hope. However, he didn't know that the owner, Wadong, only looked fierce, but was actually a carefree and kind old man. Moreover, the monthly salary he paid was just enough to cover the monthly tuition he owed to the college. He was also very satisfied with the environment here. So compared with his previous life as a corporate animal, this place can be said to be quite comfortable.

"It's the same as before. Ms. Ella will take care of the housekeeping, and I'll be in charge of reception at the door, okay?"

Lotte is only wearing a maid uniform now, without the cat ears and tail that have mimicry functions.

The maid uniforms the two of them were wearing now were not the ones that Ella had originally customized, but were remade by the proprietress Bingkuai. Compared to the original material, this one was more resistant to dirt and wear.

Ella pulled down the hem of her maid skirt. She still hadn't gotten used to the chilly feeling down there. She adjusted the white hairpin that held her silky golden hair together and gave a professional smile to the mirror.

"But you should be more careful about those demons you mentioned earlier, okay?"

"Yeah, I'll pay attention."

Quickly standing in her familiar position, Ella picked up the rag and began her work for the day...

"Welcome."

As he was wiping the second table, the crisp sound of wind chimes rang out, and two students from the academy walked into the shop. The first one was a girl in a white uniform, with a perfect figure and long, pure silver hair. She didn't glance away after entering, but walked straight to the chair at the back, her every move exuding elegance.

In contrast, the girl walking behind looked timid, with her head lowered and her eyes turning around from time to time. She did not have the temperament that matched the girl in front at all. If one had to find something good about this girl, it would only be the fanaticism that occasionally flashed in her eyes and her appearance and clothing.

——Pure silver long hair? How rare! This must be the first girl with pure silver hair I've seen since I came to this other world, besides myself and the Loli God, right?

At first, Ella thought the Divines of this world all had pure silver hair, just like the Divines in F.Wing. However, after arriving at the academy, she discovered that not all Divines had pure silver hair. In this world, the Divines' talents were fully reflected in their hair color.

The more perfect the talent of the Divine Man, the more silver their hair color tends to be. Among them, the Divine Man with pure silver hair color can only be the royal family of the Divine Man. In other words, this girl is very likely a member of the royal family of the Divine Man. This can also explain why the girl exudes elegance all over her body.

The girl with long silver hair sat on the soft chair at the tea table, as if she and the chair had merged into one. It made people feel that the girl had been sitting on the chair for a long time and it was impossible to detect any sense of incongruity.

The girl with pure silver hair sat down and waved to the pretty girl following behind her with a smile.

"Hitz, come here too. Let me get a good look at you."

The smiling expression startled Ella who was standing next to her, and for a moment she forgot to notice the development that the girl shouldn't have at her age.

The girl being stared at, her eyes reminiscent of the reverent gazes those soldiers had given her when she was disguised as the One God. This silver-haired girl must be quite popular even among women. The girl called Shizu approached hesitantly, not taking the chair opposite. Instead, she walked directly in front of the silver-haired girl, as if she was already familiar with the whole process.

After the silver-haired girl looked him up and down with a satisfied expression, Shiz slowly raised his head with obvious hesitation in his eyes.

"I-Iris-sama, is it really okay for a humble being like me to follow you in front of the crowd?"

Chapter 18 Predator

"Of course it's no problem. Since I asked you to come with me, you just need to follow me like a kitten. Or did you forget what I said before I left?"

The girl named Iris looked up and down at the girl in front of her and then picked up the black tea on the table. The mature girl's movements were seamless and there was no trace of hesitation.

The girl didn't speak again, but from her slightly trembling shoulders, it was clear that she was trying hard to endure something. Noticing the girl's silence, Iris frowned, then immediately smiled.

"Ah, what's wrong? Just sit down."

“Yes… yes.”

After seeing Hiss obey her orders and sit on the tea table, Iris brought the black tea to her lips and took a sip.

"So, why hasn't Wadong come yet?"

The matter-of-fact tone sounded like that of an old friend who hadn't seen each other for years, or like that of a boss talking to a subordinate. The silver-haired girl glanced around the store, as if searching for something. When her eyes were about to meet Ella's, Ella quickly averted her gaze.

However, even if he retracted it immediately, he could not avoid the moment when the two of them looked at each other.

"Um?"

Iris let out a very soft moan and locked her eyes on Ella.

——I unconsciously felt an uncomfortable feeling in my body. Even the elegant aura emanating from the silver-haired girl in front of me could not cover up this indescribable feeling.

She lowered her head and shifted her full attention to the table in front of her that she was wiping, trying not to pay attention to the silver-haired girl. This inner alertness told her that if she came into contact with this silver-haired girl, the normal life she expected would definitely be shattered. Ella had this strong feeling.

He quickly wiped the table in front of him near the silver-haired girl and prepared to walk to the other side, which was farther away. However, things often do not develop according to one's wishes.

"Excuse me, classmate, are you a student of the Holy Academy?"

Just as he was about to leave, the owner who had been locking his gaze with him spoke, and his approachable and gentle tone seemed to have a magical power that made it impossible to say "no".

——Oh no, I shouldn’t have watched it if I had known.

He regretted it so much, but now the time had come for him to answer. He adjusted his mindset, turned around, and put on the professional smile he had trained for many days.

"Excuse me, sir, what may I do for you?"

The moment he turned around and walked to the girl's side, he could clearly feel that the silver-haired girl's aura had changed. She was no longer an elegant young lady, but had the temperament of a predator. Her eyes were like a carnivore that had found interesting prey and wanted to play with it before eating it bite by bite.

However, this aura only lasted for a moment, and the next moment, the surroundings turned into a peaceful atmosphere surrounded by the smell of honey and black tea. The silver-haired girl placed the black tea on the table and spoke in a gentle tone, as if she was an older sister to whom she could entrust everything.

"Nothing, I'm just curious because I've never seen you in the academy before. Are you a new student this year?"

"Yeah, yes."

Try to minimize the content of the conversation. Although the girl in front of him, who should be from the royal family of the God-man Clan, has the same exquisite appearance as Lotte, and even has more development than Lotte that is not suitable for her age, he does not want to get involved in unpredictable things because of this.

"Oh? I see. Well then, let me introduce myself. I'm the head of the third year class at the Sacred Academy, a magic chanter of the God-man race, Iris Charlotte Farialuci. You can just call me Iris."

She wanted to be called by her name right away? They'd only just met, hadn't they? But since they'd come this far, she should probably introduce herself out of courtesy.

"Iris-senpai is actually the third-year class leader? I'm Elelaya, a first-year healer from the demon tribe. For convenience, you can just call me Ella. Iris-senpai, please take good care of me from now on."

"Ah, it's necessary to take good care of such a cute schoolmate, right? If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to me first. I will help Ella with all my heart."

As Iris stood up, her silver hair reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight - this brilliance was no less dazzling than her current golden hair. Her green eyes were curved into a crescent shape. If I hadn't seen that predator-like look before, I might really be fascinated by this smile full of sisterly charm?

It seemed like the topic was about to continue, and it would definitely not be beneficial to continue talking about my own affairs. Iris's aura had been weighing on my heart and couldn't be dispelled. This sense of danger even made me begin to doubt my full-level strength, so I quickly changed the subject.

"Well, thank you, Elise-san. Elise-san asked before why Wadong-san hasn't come out yet?"

"Wadong? I'm a regular here. I was away from the academy for some business, and when I finally got back, something else happened there, and I finally had time to come out after I finally resolved it. So this time I came here specifically to take a look."

The girl who had followed Iris before seemed to have become air at this moment. She sat opposite without saying a word, but looked at Iris with a look of fear. That look was just like the look that Nina had when she first took her in, the look of fear of being abandoned.

"Then shall I go call out Uncle Wadong now?"

"No need. There are no other customers right now, so let him rest. It's fine with Ella-chan here."

The escape plan failed, and Ella's face unconsciously revealed a trace of uneasiness. However, Iris seemed to have caught this uneasiness. On the contrary, a hint of pride and interest flashed in her deep green eyes.

——This feeling, like a lamb facing a hungry wolf, made him feel uneasy. If he hadn't still felt that he was a waiter, he would have run away long ago. This feeling of uneasiness was even stronger than when he knew that there were demons following him on the way here.

Just when he didn't know what to say, someone came out of the kitchen to save the situation.

"Who am I talking about? It's the eldest daughter of the God-man tribe. Why did you find the time to come to my place today? I haven't seen you in almost half a year, right?"

A bald head first emerged from the room behind the curtain, and with it came the usual rough voice, an adventurer's tone that was completely different from the casualness of a pastry shop owner. The original target of the story, Wahdong, walked out.

Iris curled her lips unnaturally and then put on a smile to greet Wadong.

"Something happened in the tribe a while ago, and I came to the academy after I dealt with it. Not long after I arrived, the Covenant Pillar in the East Church was broken by something. I gathered all the senior technicians in the tribe to repair it, but they didn't have time to come out until today. So I came to see if your shop has closed down."

"Hahaha, it's still too early for me to close down. Even if there are no customers, I can still stay open until the day I die."

Wadong plopped down on a chair at the round table where Iris was sitting, and naturally turned his eyes to the girl sitting opposite Iris. At first, he was surprised, and then when Wadong slowly moved his eyes down to the girl's dress, his expression became weird. He slapped his thigh and pulled the corner of his mouth at Iris.

"You're still the same. I tell you, if you want to do this kind of thing, why don't you go somewhere else? No one here likes this."

Like a cat whose tail was stepped on, the girl who had been sitting there silently suddenly blushed, stood up and yelled at Wadong.

"I-Iris-sama is very kind to me, I did this all on my own accord! You have no right to say anything!"

"Wow, it's come to this. You're really something."

Without caring about the girl's behavior at all, Wadong picked up the coffee pot from the table, poured a cup and drank it in one gulp.

"Hitz-chan, please sit down. Leave this to me."

She wasn't the least bit angry at the girl named Shiz's actions. Instead, she reached out and pressed down, offering comfort in a gentle, all-embracing tone. Shiz's already flushed face now became even redder, almost dripping with water. As if embarrassed by her own loss of composure, she bowed deeply to Iris, sat down, and kept her gaze fixed on her feet.

Without paying attention to what Wadong had said before, Iris changed the subject and poured a cup of black tea to Shiz who was sitting opposite her. She looked at Lotte who was standing at the door of the store with purple twin ponytails and Ella who was standing at the table in a daze, and gave Wadong a meaningful look.

"So how did you manage to trick two such lovely ladies into becoming your shop assistants?"

"I'm not trying to trick you. Aira-chan and Lotte-chan found these people on their own after seeing the recruitment notice. Do you think I'm you—"

"Okay, okay, I know what you want to say. Let's leave it at that. I came to you this time for something else. Where's Lily? I want her to make me a dress. The payment is still the same as before."

Just when Wadong seemed to be about to say something, Iris interrupted him for the first time, took out a roll of parchment from her pocket and handed it to him. However, even so, her original elegant temperament was not destroyed at all.

As if feeling helpless, Wadong shook his bald head, handed the teacup to Ella who was still in a daze, and took the parchment himself.

"I see. She's still making the pastries. Please sit down for a while. I'll go tell her."

Wadong said as he stood up and prepared to go to the kitchen, and Iris also stood up.

"No, that's fine. Just tell them later. I have other things to do now, so I'll leave now. The money and the clothes will be included."

"Okay, since the young lady has said so, there's no reason not to listen. I won't send you out. Come back next time if you have the chance."

Wadong just stood there and didn't stand up to see him off, and Iris didn't seem to care at all. After Xiz stood up and followed her, she turned and walked towards the door of the store, her soft, long, pure silver hair dancing with it.

"Then I'll come pick up the dress myself in a few days."

He waved his hand, and when he reached the door of the store, he turned his head slightly and gave Ella a gentle smile.

"Ella-chan, remember to come to me directly if you encounter any problems that you can't solve yourself. See you next time."

"Eh? --Well, see you next time, Elise-senpai."

It was not until she heard her own name that Ella came to her senses and said goodbye to Iris.

The revolving door turned, the wind chimes rang, and Elise walked out of the shop with Shiz.

Looking at Ella's dazed look, Wadong touched the bald head and laughed.

"Hahaha, what? Are you charmed by Iris's reliable older sister image? Don't be shy, she's a popular figure in the entire academy, hahaha. But she has some minor flaws. And for Ella-chan's cuteness, I have to remind you, don't be charmed by Iris, okay? Otherwise, you'll regret it."

"Uh, um... Really? Ha, ha, ha."

After coming to his senses, he could only helplessly laugh along with Wadong's words. He was not fascinated by Iris's appearance. Not only did he have Lotte of the same level around him, he had even seen the appearance of the Loli God. Naturally, he would not be tempted by Iris's tolerance to the point of being unable to extricate himself. The reason why he was stunned was because of what Iris said at the beginning, that the Holy Pillar of Contract in the East Church was destroyed. If it was correct, that thing must have been broken by him.

In addition to Iris's identity as the chief of the academy and the predatory look she had given him before, he thought that Iris had found out about the fact that he had broken the stone pillar with one kick through special means, and he had been thinking about the solution afterwards. However, judging from the current situation, he was probably just overthinking it.

"Ella-chan, you're acting strangely today. Are you feeling unwell? If you have something else to do, I won't approve your request for leave, okay?"

Wadong made a joke seeing that Ella seemed a little worried.

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