Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

Chapter 773 - 679: Talia Wants to Show Carlen Why She is Lanci’s Teacher_3

Continuing to try and dissuade others, it too found itself becoming the focus of attention.

"..."

Lanci and Talia’s voices soon ceased.

They too had realized that arguing in this situation didn’t seem quite right.

More crucially, they were clearly not a couple, yet they’d been mistaken for one.

This made them feel even more unbearably awkward.

"Tata, how about we go upstairs to the restaurant for some lime cheesecake, and we can sit down and chat slowly."

"Okay..."

Feeling extremely uncomfortable under the occasionally wandering gaze, the two reached a consensus to leave the place first.

After all, they were special invitees as examiners and examiner assistants for the Platinum Level Cardmaker examination, and it would be quite embarrassing if Countess Rosalinda were to bump into them like this.

Just as Lanci and Talia were about to leave the third-floor atrium and head towards the staircase to the fourth floor,

"Lanci? Is that you?"

A somewhat familiar voice stopped Lanci.

Lanci hesitated for a moment before stopping and looking back.

He saw a young girl looking at him with surprise.

Her light-colored hair gently rested on her shoulders; she wore an unadorned white chiffon shirt on her upper body. Despite her petite and slender figure, the way she stood with her back straight and chest thrust forward made the pure white shirt tighten upwards.

Perhaps because Lanci and Talia were fairly noticeable themselves, they had unfortunately attracted her attention.

The light-haired, green-eyed girl looked at Lanci and Talia in amazement as they headed towards the staircase.

"I didn’t expect to see you here."

She then revealed a smile and walked towards them briskly.

"Carlen? Is that you?"

Lanci looked at Carlen.

Each of her steps seemed to carry the rhythm of dance, lightening the air around her.

He might have considered the possibility of meeting this senior from Royal Arolan Academy at the Poseen Kingdom.

But after not encountering her for so many days, he ran into her the moment he arrived at the Association; it seemed she had been immersed in the Cardmaker’s Association the entire time before the examination.

The last time he saw Carlen was when observing Dean Loren’s "Original Tablet of Wind."

At that time, Carlen had created a Pink Holy Level Spell Card [Phantom of Wind], while he only managed a White Ordinary creation, which made him deeply admire her.

"I didn’t see you at Ichrite Academy this month when I was with the academic visitation group."

Carlen stopped in front of them, looking at Lanci with a meaningful gaze.

"Sorry, I’ve been a bit busy recently and couldn’t take care of you all."

Lanci sighed,

"Dean Loren really needed my help."

"I’ve heard, you actually managed to pass through the Seventh-order Shadow World. You’re truly worthy of being the disciple whom Great High Priest Loren of Hutton pays attention to."

Carlen nodded and spoke smoothly and elegantly, like a lady from a classical novel, gracefully conveying her thoughts,

"I really underestimated you back then, Lanci. You are a man who impresses me."

She smiled at Lanci, her eyes showing clear favor.

In fact, she too had just come over from Hutton Kingdom for the Platinum Level Card Maker exam, so she temporarily left her team from Yarolan Academy.

In a few days, after the academic visitation group finishes their work, they will return from Hutton Kingdom in the east to Yarolan Kingdom in the west, passing through the Poseen Kingdom, where they will meet up with her.

"..."

Talia noticed Carlen’s unreserved approach and watched the two of them with an unchanged expression.

Having listened to Lanci and Carlen’s conversation, she had also formed a rough understanding of this woman who appeared to be an acquaintance of Lanci’s.

"Who is this?"

Carlen, as if suddenly realizing, turned her curious eyes towards Talia next to Lanci.

"Miss Tata."

Lanci introduced her.

Talia looked at Carlen and nodded slightly in greeting.

"Oh? Are you here together for the exam?"

Carlen asked again.

"No, she’s my teacher."

Lanci shook his head.

"You can’t tell at all; she looks so young... I heard the argument earlier and thought you didn’t get along well."

Carlen pondered for a moment, as if an idea had formed in her mind, and the corners of her mouth curled into a knowing smile.

"..."

The Cat Boss at the counter, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly realized that something was wrong!

It had heard of this Cardmaker Carlen.

Her personality was a bit problematic; she got a thrill out of breaking up couples and exhibited a hunter-like interest in men with potential.

Initially, she might not have thought much of Lanci. But now, having passed through the Seventh-order Shadow World, he had proven himself as the true successor of the Great High Priest!

Even if nobody knew just yet that Lanci was also a Platinum Level Cardmaker, just being a Shadow World Challenger already made him a commendable and protective figure for Cardmakers.

"We actually don’t get along that well."

Talia didn’t deny Carlen’s words, and she even took the time to glance at Lanci once more.

On the contrary, if someone were to say they got along well, she would be the one to argue with that person.

"My, I saw you two arguing so fiercely... I really feel sorry for him."

Upon hearing this, Carlen seemed unable to hold back a laugh but restrained herself and looked at Lanci with a soft voice.

Her glance at Talia was as if to say—

You’re sending him right into my hands.

"Why would you feel sorry for him? It was obviously his fault."

Talia asked with a flat tone.

Although she rarely treated someone she had just met this way, she felt that this young woman named Carlen had something in common with Lanci that made her particularly dislike her.