As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

But now, these few short minutes made Roy feel a little at a loss.

"Master, it's time to eat."

After waiting for a long time for the maid to call them, they officially started to eat dinner. However, looking at the empty table opposite, Roy had no appetite.

Nia is really addicted to Alice's food. I wonder if she'll be able to get used to it when she gets home...

"Master, is the food not to your liking?"

"Ah? No, no!"

Roy came back to his senses and saw Alice looking at him worriedly. He couldn't help but curse himself for his loss of composure.

Haven’t you thought it through?

Nia's return to the Green Council means their fates will never intersect again, and the Fate-Defying Node will not be triggered. This is good for both of their safety.

Besides, it's just a temporary separation. I can go to the Green Court to see her when I have the chance in the future.

Thinking of this, Roy cheered up and raised the corners of his mouth in a cheerful manner so as not to worry the little maid.

"Don't worry, Alice's meal is as delicious as always today."

After saying that, Roy put the fork into his mouth to prove it.

So he took a fierce bite of the empty fork as Alice stared at him in amazement.

Apparently, [Iron Bones] didn't strengthen his teeth, and the pain from the bite was so severe that Roy almost cried.

"Owner!"

"Ah, no, nothing, just an accident..."

Roy covered his face, lowered his head, waved his hands, and forced a smile that was uglier than crying.

Alice didn't want to interfere with Roy's decision, but at this point, she couldn't just ignore it no matter what.

She sighed slowly and revealed the truth that Roy had hidden deep in his heart: "Master, you really can't bear to part with Nia, right?"

"No, I just..."

He stopped talking halfway through.

Those light blue eyes were like a mirror, hiding concern and worry, yet also showing an all-seeing clarity. Under Alice's gaze, Roy was silent for a long time, and finally sighed softly.

"I didn't expect that I would be so reluctant to part with that guy after just one day of not seeing him." The young man could only smile bitterly and shook his head.

Seeing Roy admit it, Alice asked, "In that case, Master, do you want to go see Nia again?"

Chapter 87 Mother and Daughter

"Go see her? Do you know where she is?"

After asking this, Roy remembered that he stayed in the classroom and witnessed Nia being taken away, so he should have some idea about Nia's whereabouts.

Alice didn't disappoint him. After a slight nod, she replied, "I heard they said they were going to the West Wind Restaurant in the city center."

In the original work, regardless of the outcome, Nia would negotiate with her mother and not set off until the next day.

In other words, he still had the chance to see her again and say a final farewell to her.

Roy stood up and said a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, you have to eat dinner alone."

"It's okay." Alice shook her head and stood up to see him off: "Master, please go quickly."

"Alice will wait for you to come back."

Under the gentle gaze of the little maid, Roy set off, just for a farewell without regrets.

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In the center of the academy, a building that looks like a beech tree stands there, which seems out of place even in the academy with different architectural styles.

Every branch of the treehouse is adorned with green leaves and flowers, and furnished with tables and chairs carved from precious green wood. Sipping black tea and gazing at the stars in this refreshing, natural atmosphere is truly romantic.

Only this high-end restaurant called West Wind, opened by the descendants of elves, can provide such elegant and unique enjoyment.

The top floor is the most expensive, a VIP open-air room reserved only for royal families of various countries.

In other words, unless you are of a noble enough status, you cannot dine here no matter how much money you spend.

Normally this place is always empty so that distinguished guests can check in as soon as they arrive.

But today, there are two graceful descendants of elves sitting here.

One of them was Nia Jasmine, the daughter of the chief of the Emerald Council who had been on the run for several months.

Now Nia has taken off her school uniform and put on a dress specially made for her by the Emerald Council.

The light green dress was as light as gauze, like fresh spring leaves, perfectly framing her slender waist and the fullness of her fruitful breasts. The tube-top design exposed her smooth, white shoulders, but the additional light-colored shawl made them look as fresh and beautiful as if covered in dew.

The original lively and agile side ponytail was tied back into a neat and elegant high ponytail, making the girl look less free and energetic and more dignified and beautiful.

If the usual Nia is like the unrestrained, light and ethereal wind, the current Nia is more like a jade artwork that is carefully carved and ingeniously crafted.

High-end restaurants, luxurious dresses.

But Nia herself found it difficult to arouse interest in all this. Her bare feet in high-heeled sandals twisted uncomfortably, and her gaze wandered.

Being unaccustomed to it is one thing, but if it was a certain black-haired boy, she might not be unable to endure the restraint and have dinner with him in a tight dress.

However, the person in front of her was the one she could not tolerate the most.

Her mother, Janetia Jasmine, the head of the Green Council.

"You ran away from home, smuggled yourself abroad, and even forged your identity to enroll in school? What were you thinking? It seems I was too indulgent to you before!" Janetia's tone hinted at displeasure, and her eyes were much colder than usual.

Nia felt a headache after hearing what she said, but she couldn't refute it.

The escape of royal family is not a small problem in any country. His status in the Green Council is even more serious than that of the royal family.

After all, the royal family has brothers and sisters, but she is the only heir of the [Forest Elves] of this era, shouldering the future of the entire Emerald Council.

She rarely made excuses, but laughed dryly with an apologetic tone, bowing her head and admitting her mistake: "Yes, yes, I was wrong this time."

"I'm sorry, I'm reflecting on it."

Upon hearing this, Janetia's expression eased slightly.

"As long as you know."

"I've given you time to say goodbye. Come back with me tomorrow morning."

In the whispers as gentle as the wind, there was unquestionable determination.

This was the answer Nia already knew.

She knew that her mother would never let her wander around, otherwise she would not have gone to such great lengths to come and bring her back.

But after hearing these words, Nia couldn't help but tremble violently.

go back.

Returning to that deserted and closed green council, he was imprisoned in a green cage for the rest of his life, unable to roam freely outside again.

Whether it's the plain and warm college life or the free and thrilling adventure, once you go back, you will have to say goodbye to it all forever.

This should have been the ending she had expected from the day she ran away from home.

She had already made up her mind that even if all this was destined to be just a fleeting dream, she wanted to experience it for herself without any regrets.

However, when it really came to this moment, she realized that she simply could not just sit there and wait to be caught.

A bird that has never seen the blue sky will only have a glimmer of hope for what lies beyond its cage. But once it experiences the beauty of soaring among the clouds, it will no longer be able to tolerate the narrow cage.

So, Nia mustered up her courage, suppressed her smile, met Jantia's stern gaze, and said seriously, "Mom, I want to discuss something with you."

"Can I wait until I finish my three years of study before going back?"

The knife and fork in Janetia's hand suddenly froze.

The dignified woman stared at him, her eyes trembling slightly, as if a terrible storm was brewing.

"Can you say that again?"

"Can you wait for me..."

"Is this your reflection?" Janetia laughed in anger.

"I know you want to see the outside world, so I deliberately delayed a month before catching up with you. I also gave you time to sort out your feelings and say goodbye to your friends. But aren't you pushing your luck a little too far?"

Before Nia could speak, Jantia glared at her and shouted, "Don't even think about it!"

"You should know that the academy is too dangerous for you!"

The girl's lips trembled, but she maintained her polite smile as always.

She loves her mother very much and knows that she is doing it for her own good, so she has never quarreled with her since she was a child.

Even if he was scolded and tamed, he would just smile as if nothing had happened.

But this time, she didn't want to compromise anymore.

"I know that bad guys are targeting the Forest Elves, and the academy is not safe."

Before Jantia's expression could ease, Nia said nonchalantly, "But I don't care."

Janetia was almost stunned.

Nia glared back bravely, and for the first time, she said to Janti with such determination: "Mom, I'll be frank. As long as I can stay in the academy, I don't care if I encounter danger!"

"you......"

Being directly rejected by her daughter for the first time, Janetia was so angry that she was shaking all over.

She covered her stinging forehead for a while, then narrowed her eyes and saw a clue from the girl's rare serious expression.

The carefree and free-spirited Nia always talks nonsense and is rarely as aware as she is now.

Just like myself back then——

Janetia, who had already understood, closed her eyes, sighed unhappily, and told the truth: "So that's how it is, you are in love."

"......ah?!"

The rebellious girl, who had just made up her mind and vowed to fight her mother to the end, trembled all over on the spot, her composure became disordered, her face turned as red as a ripe apple, and she looked extremely embarrassed.

Chapter 88 Rainy Night

It is impossible for any little girl to remain calm when her parents tell her about her love affair.

This sudden attack caught Nia off guard. Just as she was dancing and hesitating to try to brush it off, Janetia's ruthless words came again.

"Forget him."

"Ugh?"

"Unless he is willing to return to the Emerald Court with you, you will never see each other again in this life. Besides, you should also understand that staying with him will only bring him danger."

"Wait, Mom, you haven't even met him yet. Isn't it too arbitrary to make such a decision?!" Nia raised her voice unconsciously, and anger finally appeared on her face.

Janetia's rejection of Roy was more unbearable to Nia than forcing her to be taken back to the Green Council.

"There's no need to meet him. The affection in school days is blind. No matter who he is, he's not worth the risk of leaving the Emerald Council!" Janetia narrowed her cold eyes, her attitude even tougher than before.

But this time, Nia's patience has reached its limit.

She stared back hard and shouted, "Aren't you the same in this matter, Mom?"

"!"

"Didn't you also fall in love with Dad at the academy?!"

"Shut up......"

Nia, already filled with passion, didn't notice her mother's unusual behavior. Years of suppressed resentment and anger were vented at this moment, uncontrollable.

"Don't make him sound so worthless! Just because you're in love with dad, why can't I like someone else?"

"I told you to shut up!"

Along with Janetia's angry roar, the wind howled, dark clouds rolled, the landscape and vegetation trembled uncontrollably, and the extraordinary fluctuations almost solidified, making the air tremble.

This roar, like a roar of angry thunder, completely shocked Nia.