Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

Nikola assured Lanci and the others.

"Everything is almost ready now."

Lanci's tone carried a bit more determination.

Even though the Princess had been controlled, causing them to temporarily lose track of the last three members of the Silvermoon Reform Association, their chances of breaking through Blood Moon City were already looking promising.

...

On the day of the Moon Goddess Festival, the morning was about to come to an end without people noticing.

After safely escorting Red Falcon Nikola back to the Empire's Special Operations Department, Lanci and Tolyado returned to the opera house before lazily driving back to Saint Kray Temple.

"I've got a bit of work to do when I get back."

Lanci, sitting in the passenger seat, gazed at the flying buttress architecture of the approaching temple and said to Tolyado.

Their work during the morning had gone smoothly, thanks to the Saint of Decay saving them a lot of time.

Tolyado could finally clock out as he'd wished.

Lanci's empire research work, shelved before he left the house, was still unfinished.

"Take some time in the afternoon to go out and play. Staying indoors all day will make you rot."

Tolyado suggested.

"It's because I, as a professor, have to attend events in the afternoon that I need to finish my work by noon."

Lanci pinched his brow, calculating the time.

He genuinely wouldn't have any free time to play today.

Though he had discovered that hanging out with other guys was more enjoyable, today he wasn't a student; he was a teacher.

The afternoon itinerary at the temple was thankfully a relatively relaxed tea gathering event, which also resembled a ceremony.

He was required to deliver academic year blessings to students alongside other teachers in the outdoor banquet hall and activity center at the Main Hall. Furthermore, he'd be attending as Elsa's parent, fulfilling Professor Landry's duties.

Could he snag a decent dinner in the process?

Since it also doubled as an afternoon tea combined with a buffet dinner, the temple would provide abundant food.

If you were related to a temple staff member, you could even join and enjoy the food for free. But given the scandals surrounding him lately, this time he wouldn't bring anyone—going alone was undoubtedly best.

"Well, I guess I'll have to wait until we get back to the kingdom to hang out with you. I haven't visited Ichrite yet!"

Tolyado knew it was impossible to persuade Lanci, the workaholic.

"No problem, the accommodation's already arranged for you."

Lanci had just noticed that Boss Cat Restaurant happened to be short one delivery person.

The seven members of the Great Demon Clan seemed perfectly suited for Boss Cat Restaurant.

Five were hard workers, while two were freeloaders.

"Meow meow."

Cat Boss lay on Lanci's lap, caught in a dilemma—it had finished work today but was eager to go out and play.

Yet everyone was out, and soon it wouldn't be able to find anyone else. Leaving Lanci alone to work overtime at home didn't feel quite right either.

"How about I take you out to play, sound good?"

Tolyado, resting a hand on the steering wheel, turned his head to glance at the Little Black Cat.

"Uh, meow."

Cat Boss somehow sensed that this guy seemed a bit unreliable.

"I heard you're also of the spatial attribute. Maybe I could teach you some space magic."

Tolyado continued talking.

"Meow, my friend, Tolyado!"

Cat Boss immediately perked its tail in excitement.

Everyone thought it had simply lucked out, drawing a spatial attribute talent from the pool of short-legged cats to become a Space Elf Cat, but in reality, it was most adept at the spatial attribute—it just couldn't learn well.

It dreamed of mastering other space magic.

Now a master of space magic was right before its eyes—perhaps it could teach it a thing or two!

"Then I leave Cat Boss in your hands. Just don't lose it, okay?"

Lanci said with satisfaction. He genuinely hoped Cat Boss could enjoy the Moon Goddess Festival.

The school might be overcrowded in the afternoon.

To the citizens of the Cerryti Empire, Saint Kray Temple was the most symbolically significant site for prayer on the Moon Goddess Festival day.

If the students didn't know Cat Boss belonged to Professor Landry, they'd likely want to pet the Little Black Coal at first sight.

According to what Lanci had learned from Secretary Nyla, there might even be a War God who had close ties with the principal, Shuicang Jade Wellet, visiting the school today.

If Cat Boss got captured, that would be bad.

"Don't worry, bro."

Tolyado drove with one hand and patted Lanci on the shoulder.

"Meow meow meow, I, a Divine Beast, could never get lost in the Great Monastery, meow!"

Cat Boss felt Lanci had underestimated it.