Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

He also didn't know when he could see Juliana again.

Even if he had a holiday returning to the Kingdom of Hutton, Juliana rarely had a break to leave the Kingdom of Yarolan.

The only consolation was the mysterious guidance introduced by Professor Bolao, which helped him progress from friends to meal companions with Juliana.

"Why meals?"

Isatia and Migaya looked puzzled at the Bingxue Witch.

It seemed like their relationship had taken a step forward, and indeed it had.

But it felt like it was veering off in a strange direction.

Perhaps only the Bingxue Witch from Ichrite could unravel their confusion and sense of dissonance.

As if the thought module was polluted by a very familiar mysterious presence.

The Bingxue Witch shook her head as well.

She didn't understand why Loren and Juliana's date ended up with them eating all day.

"Where's Lanci?"

Loren noticed the other three were silent, exchanging glances, so he asked actively.

He also heard a bit about Professor Landry, and Lanci's identity in the Cerryti Empire was precisely Professor Landry.

Lanci could always accomplish endless tasks quickly because when he worked, he went mad with a desperate intensity, so when Loren recalled Lanci's fatigued state that day, he was genuinely worried Lanci might suddenly collapse from exhaustion.

"Lanci and the others went to see Violet today."

Migaya looked at Loren and answered with a smile.

He could see that despite Lanci putting Loren through numerous trials, Loren never blamed Lanci.

"I heard Violet woke up, and several from the Silvermoon Reform Association all rushed to see Violet."

Isatia added a line.

"Lanci actually feels kind of guilty and didn't dare to come see you. Throughout breakfast today, he was muttering about how he owes you, and he'll surely repay someday if given a chance."

The Bingxue Witch recalled Lanci's words and spoke.

"Saving the South Continent is a good deed, and Lanci has changed now."

Loren shook his head, smiling.

If it were during his time at Ichrite Academy, Lanci wouldn't have had any reflection.

Loren knew Lanci meant no harm; only his approach was different. Now it seems Lanci is learning to be more human.

"..."

Initially, the Bingxue Witch imagined Loren as the mastermind.

Now she realized the real puppeteer was herself.

She practically never behaved unreasonably until she forced Loren into the mechanical throne of ice and snow, where she felt profoundly wrong.

How was she different from Lanci, feeling doubly guilty towards Loren, making her embarrassed beyond measure, unsure of how to talk to him?

"Well, if going back to Ichrite, may I have a day? As promised before."

The Bingxue Witch was really at a loss for words.

She feared only alone with Loren could she confess her longstanding misunderstandings, speaking this dark history.

Luckily, previously at the Temple, Loren promised her that he could take her around Ichrite the next chance as colleagues.

"No problem, as promised."

Loren certainly remembered that during his toughest times, the Bingxue Witch was always there helping him handle church affairs without questioning him like the others did.

Though his time to visit home and relatives was short, and the back-and-forth travel was rushed, if nothing unforeseen happened, sparing a day or half-day shouldn't pose a big issue.

"Sorry for the trouble beforehand."

The Bingxue Witch slightly nodded to Loren.

She hadn't had such opportunities to go out alone with colleagues before.

She might even be viewed as an old-fashioned person.

Asking Isatia and Hyperion wouldn't work either, as they were too youthful, entirely different in behavior style.

Regarding Talia… let's not talk about Talia here.

A friend who's slightly mature, steady, yet not too old-fashioned and reliable, thinking about it, the Bingxue Witch could only think of Sigrid.

By then, it'd be better to consult Bishop of Hegemony Sigrid about how to interact with colleagues on a day off.

Indeed, seeking advice from Sigrid, a workplace female powerhouse skilled in handling interpersonal relationships, was the best choice.

The Bingxue Witch felt somewhat relieved.

"By the way, how are you returning to Ichrite?"

Loren asked the Bingxue Witch, Migaya, and Isatia.

"We estimate staying a few more days in the empire for rest before heading back to Ichrite."

Isatia tapped her lips with her index finger, thinking, before answering.

Hyperion, the Bingxue Witch, and other members of the Great Demon Clan, they were following the Allied Forces' route back from Florence to Ichrite, which was convenient. Given the current international situation, it's quite complex and sensitive, using unofficial channels to cross countries easily causes unnecessary trouble.

Lanci and Talia, as special intelligence officers of the Poseen Kingdom, first need to return to the Flower Capital Pariel as Poseen's capital to meet their contact, General Nigel, before returning from Poseen to Hutton.

"Anyway, Poseen and Hutton are near each other, and it won't take more than a few days to reach Ichrite."

Isatia recalled accompanying Migaya back and forth between Pariel and Ichrite was always convenient, with little difference between the two routes.

"We haven't been to the Flower Capital in ages."

Migaya agreed nostalgically.

Apart from Ichrite, the Flower Capital Pariel was the city-state he and Isatia were most familiar with.

"Haven't seen Rosalinda and Aitio in such a long time either. This time, Migaya and I will likely head to the Flower Capital first."