Don't confiscate my identity as a human race

Chapter 776 - 680: Lanci Thinks Talia is Playing a Prank_2

"No, I didn’t like you very much at the time, and I was only with you for the money."

Talia looked at Lanci and responded to what was in his heart.

"Right, you were quite cold to me then. But it seems like after you returned from the Shadow World of Purgatory Corridor Academy, you started to treat me a bit nicer?"

Lanci remembered that it was roughly after he had brought the Shadow World Record Program to Talia, asking her to help him explore his Attribute suitability, and then he fell asleep on the desk. When he woke up, Talia was much nicer to him.

"...Do you still remember what you said to Hyperion in the Shadow World?"

Talia didn’t want to tell Lanci the answer.

"I said so much; I don’t know which part you’re referring to."

After pondering for a while, Lanci couldn’t figure out the answer.

"Forget it."

Talia muttered to herself.

As they stood in front of the painting, chatting, the sound of the door suddenly came.

Lanci’s gaze shifted towards the direction of the door.

"Looks like I’ve arrived just in time?"

Countess Rosalinda, holding a small bag of documents, walked towards them and gestured for them to sit on the sofa.

Today she was not wearing the vivid red evening gown like that night but a Cardmaker’s Association work outfit adorned with rose patterns.

"Miss Rosalinda, thank you for inviting us to view this painting."

Lanci and Talia both greeted Rosalinda and started chatting with her.

At this moment, Countess Rosalinda’s more formal identity was the president of the Southern Continent Card Maker Association’s Parriet branch, as well as the officer in charge of this session’s Eastern Region Platinum Level Card Maker examination.

"I was worried about making you wait, because recent preparation work has been overwhelming, and I almost got delayed and didn’t make it back on time, but I wanted to invite you to see the painting anyway, after all, you are my dear junior brother and sister."

Rosalinda was as enthusiastic as when they last met, showing a warm smile upon seeing them,

"The schedule for today’s examination and the selection of examination topics have already been released by the Magician Card Association Headquarters. I’ve also brought the examiner and assistant regulations for you to take a look at, feel free to ask me if there’s anything you don’t understand."

She handed a stack of papers to the two people across the sofa.

"Miss Rosalinda, regarding the assistant examiner matters, I would like to make a slight change."

Talia took the papers and placed them in Lanci’s hands, speaking to Rosalinda.

"Oh?"

Countess Rosalinda looked puzzled.

"I won’t be assisting Lanci this time; I’m going to participate in the examination."

Talia said with resolve in her voice.

Normally, to participate in the Platinum Level Card Maker examination, one would need to qualify as a Gold-level Registered Card-making Master with the Southern Continent Card Maker Association, and additionally require a certain length of work experience and contributions. Only on this basis could one apply for the test to advance to Platinum Level.

Alternatively, there’s another route: getting a guarantee recommendation from an active Platinum Level or Magic Crystal Card Maker can also allow one to apply for the examination under special circumstances.

It was thanks to a recommendation obtained from General Sphintos, the Dean of Knight College and teacher of Duke Migaya, by asking his old friends who were Platinum Level Card Makers from other countries, that allowed Duke Migaya himself to take the Platinum Level exam right from the start of his career.

Carlen was also able to become a Gold-level Card Maker in her second year and take the Platinum Level examination in her third year, thanks to a recommendation from a Platinum Level Card Maker in Arolan Kingdom.

"Er, these recommendations are limited, only one per session, and often very hard to get from Platinum or Magic Crystal Card Makers."

Countess Rosalinda glanced between Tata and Lanci and asked Tata,

"Did you discuss this with Lanci?"

There was no need for Hutton Kingdom to have Lanci’s recommendation this year because there weren’t any suitable new Gold-level Card Makers eligible for the exceptional Platinum Level examination.

She somewhat knew that Tata wanted to take part and was likely aiming to get Lanci’s recommendation.

"He has no objections."

Tata replied.

The reason she dared to make a bet with Carlen was that she could force Lanci to give her a recommendation.

Lanci: "..."

He indeed had no objections.

"Tata is really not going to assist and is taking the exam?"

Upon hearing this, Rosalinda not only did not seem troubled but actually showed a delighted expression,

"I told you, with Tata’s talents apparent to any observer, she wouldn’t be content remaining obscure."

Having Professor Bolao exactly willing to let Tata work in his laboratory was enough to speak of her abilities.

According to Rosalinda’s guess, she thought Tata might be more skilled in other types of magic crafts, but since she could serve as Lanci’s assistant examiner, it showed that she actually was a Card Maker skilled in Card Making.

"A talented woman..."

Lanci’s face turned ashen as he slumped to the side of the sofa and murmured,

With the accumulation of eight hundred years of knowledge, she definitely was a talented woman.

A large part of his Card Maker skills were actually on Great Love.

Now that Great Love had been devoured by Tata, who was also drawing upon his Mana for the exam, he was uncertain whether he could even fulfill the duties of an examiner.

"Just say I am a talent, alright?"

Talia questioned him in her heart.

She heard Lanci mention "eight hundred years," but she decided to give Lanci a chance.

"Indeed, it is talent that has been developed over time, not only talented but also virtuous and full of charm," Lanci internally sighed.

Immediately, Talia reached out and stealthily pinched Lanci on the side of his back, making him suddenly alert.

"..."

Countess Rosalinda observed the two and their gestures silently from across them.

Actually, she had sensed something was off during their last encounter at the Count’s Mansion, but she had pretended not to notice.

She wasn’t blind.

It seemed these two also thought she hadn’t seen it, and now they were treating her like part of their game, which made it even more difficult for her to burst their bubble.