Does this work too?

The current situation forces Parker to examine his own parenting style, which is highly problematic.

"So... what are your truest thoughts right now?"

Lani gently asked Emilia, realizing that Emilia had lost her way.

My king, you probably saw it from the beginning, which is why you're forcing me like this, right?

I never expected her to be so naive.

Lani gazed at Emilia, awaiting her answer.

Emilia, however, doesn't even know what she wants to do right now...

“I don’t know… I think I’m not even qualified… Arrogance is right, I can’t do anything. Everything is done by the people around me, and I’ve done nothing and can’t do anything.”

"Perhaps you need to search slowly, after all, things will be more intense in the coming period than before. We know about the beluga whale incident, and we must be vigilant. You need to learn to accept it. You even accepted being discriminated against and hated in the past, so why can't you accept it now?"

Seeing Emilia looking so lost, Lani didn't suggest she rest, because now was not the time to rest.

"I don't know... I just feel like... I do everything."

"Then do something."

"Huh? What can I do?"

"The battle against the White Whale requires manpower; we alone cannot succeed. Therefore, you need to unite with other royal selectors and work together to defeat the White Whale."

Lani explained her plans, a serious look in her eyes.

When the beluga whales attack, my king will not be idle.

It was definitely a fierce battle.

I hope you can learn to accept things and then find what you want to do, just like I found the path I needed to pursue back then.

Lani thought to herself that Emilia's situation was simply too perfect compared to this.

Her only problem is that she doesn't know what she needs. This problem isn't too difficult; it's just a matter of finding it easily.

"Okay! I'll go, I'll definitely do it!"

After listening to Lani's words, Emilia felt that she had to do it; it would be too pitiful if she couldn't.

Chapter 526 Watch closely! This is how your teacher uses it!

Just after Emilia went to the capital to discuss with the other candidates the matter of confronting the white whale.

Roswaal's study.

At this moment, Roswaal stood excitedly in front of the desk, while Echidna sat at the desk with a smile.

"Teacher, the arrogant one is dead. I personally took care of it, and not a single one was left."

He eagerly awaited Echidna's performance; even a simple "Well done!" would fill him with anticipation.

However, Echidna did not say what he wanted to hear. Instead, she maintained her witch's smile and said something that made Roswaal feel uneasy.

"Everything is going according to plan."

"?"

Roswaal looked puzzled upon hearing this, completely baffled.

Puzzled, he looked up, hoping to get an answer from Echidna, but the moment he looked up, his pupils contracted involuntarily as he stared incredulously at what was behind Echidna.

At that moment, someone appeared behind Echidna. The person stood in the shadows of the study, revealing a pair of deep eyes, while their entire body remained hidden in the darkness.

However, Roswaal was able to recognize who the other person was.

Sledge, the Priest of the Witch Cult, is known for his arrogance!

How could that be! He should be dead!

It was only then that Roswaal realized that Echidna's words were not directed at him, but at Leng Mo.

"Why... even though..."

"You clearly saw me burned to ashes?"

Seeing Roswaal's puzzled and shocked expression, Leng Mo spoke kindly.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Roswaal immediately felt a sense of gravity; Leng Mo was even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Echidna, however, seemed completely unconcerned, as if she had known all along. She maintained her witch's smile and looked up at Leng Mo beside her.

"What's next?"

Leng Mo didn't answer. Instead, he stroked Echidna's face with his fingers, revealing a purely evil smile, while his eyes were fixed on Roswaal, who was glaring at him.

Aha! Roswaal! Can I touch your teacher like this? Can you?

Can't do it!

Watch closely! This is how your teacher uses it!

His heart was filled with arrogant laughter, and the more he laughed like this, the angrier Roswaal felt, but he dared not make a move.

We could only watch helplessly!

Oh ho ho ho ho! That expression! That helpless yet resentful expression—that's the expression I've always wanted to see!!

Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Leng Mo was overjoyed to see Roswaal, which perfectly satisfied his selfish desires.

Echidna, however, understood Leng Mo's meaning and said with a smile, "It is very impolite to touch a lady's face like that."

"Mmmm!"

Leng Mo coughed awkwardly, withdrew his impulsive finger, and then looked at Echidna with the aura of a major villain.

“I need you to tell Beatrice the truth and make her completely side with Emilia. You can be present now. It would be best if you could be active within Emilia’s field of vision.”

"Huh? You should know that once a witch appears beside Emilia, her reputation will vanish." Echidna showed curiosity upon hearing this, although she was looking forward to being by Emilia's side, after all, it was within the scope of her curiosity.

"Heh, this is part of the plan too. After all... you want it too, don't you?"

Leng Mo patted Echidna's shoulder and leaned his face closer to hers, his expression full of warning.

Hearing this, Echidna showed no change; the smile on her face remained the same.

"I see."

"Very good, I like it when you're so obedient. Otherwise, it would be a waste for me to revive you. Don't do anything funny behind my back, okay?" Leng Mo said with a smile, as if he saw through everything.

Is this a reminder to me again?

What exactly do you want to do? I really want to know.

It must be something no one could have imagined.

Echidna's smile widened with anticipation, and she nodded firmly, saying:

"Don't worry, I will never do anything underhanded."

"Very good, now we can take action."

Leng Mo grinned, glanced up at the furious Roswaal, and then proudly disappeared into the study.

After Leng Mo left, Roswaal couldn't hold back any longer.

"Teacher! He..."

"It's alright, neither you nor I can defeat him. His strength is enough to make the world tremble, even Satella is not even a tenth of his strength."

Echidna didn't care at all and spoke seriously to Roswaal.

“But if this continues… you’ll have no freedom at all, teacher.” Roswaal looked on unwillingly.

"Freedom? No, you guessed wrong. Do you think I was forced?"

"Could it be that!?"

“That’s right, I did it voluntarily. I want to know what he’s really up to. He was supposed to be helping Emilia, but now he’s trying to damage her reputation. I feel like there must be something interesting going on behind this.”

Echidna smiled expectantly, as if she couldn't wait to know the answer behind it all.

……

Meanwhile, in Betty's library.

Because of the arrival of Madoka and the others, Betty's library was like an open door, allowing anyone to come in.

This situation infuriated her to the point of not knowing what to say, while at the same time she was wondering who that person would be.

However, after observing for a long time, she found no clues from anyone, and she had even heard strange rumors recently.

That was a discussion between Tatsumi and Kirito.

"Tatsumi, given the plot involving this mysterious girl, there must be some hidden storyline, right?"

"Huh? You mean Betty? I know how it ended, it was kind of frustrating."

"Oh? Xisuo!"

"How can I put it... the person she's waiting for is actually... wait! Someone's eavesdropping!"

"!!"

Betty, who was eavesdropping, was immediately startled and shocked.

However, he learned one thing: Tatsumi knew who the person he was waiting for was!

Just as she was about to investigate, she overheard other people talking.

It's Yukari Yakumo and Kurumi Tokisaki.

"San San, this library is so interesting, there must be some hidden plot, right?" Yakumo Yukari looked at Tokisaki Kurumi curiously.

"You mean Betty? I know her, that person... Wait! Who's eavesdropping?"

Kurumi Tokisaki suddenly stopped talking, which startled Betty, who ran away in a panic.

After these two incidents, Betty had the illusion that everyone in the world knew who it was, except for her.

"Damn it! Who is that person?! Why is there no information at all in Mother's prophecy book?!"

Betty sat in the library, angrily holding her book of prophecy, but there were no words on it.

Faced with this situation, she had no choice but to continue waiting.

However, she felt that the truth was about to be revealed, because the person who knew the answer had already appeared.

Suddenly, a hand reached out from behind Betty and took the book of prophecy from her hand.

"So you're still waiting for an answer?"

"who!?"

Betty was startled by the sudden appearance of the person and quickly turned around to look. After seeing the person's appearance clearly, her pupils immediately contracted!

"Mother!?"

"Long time no see, Betty."

Echidna maintained her witch's smile, holding the book of prophecy with anticipation.

“Mother! How could you…” Upon hearing this, Betty looked at Echidna with teary eyes.

“I’m back to life, Betty,” Echidna said with a smile.

Betty couldn't hold back anymore; she became emotional, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Mother! I miss you so much!!"

She rushed over and shouted loudly.

"Mmm, I miss you too." Echidna hugged Betty and comforted her gently, but there was no emotion in her voice.

After a while, Betty finished crying and sat obediently in the chair, while Echidna gently stroked Betty's face, her smile unchanged.

Are you still waiting for that person?

“Yes! My mother told me that person would appear, and I’ve been waiting... but it’s been so long, and he hasn’t come yet. Betty is so lonely…”

Betty spoke of this with great distress, and tears welled up in her eyes once again.