Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 700 Chesca's Sudden Growth
Anyway, he won't go again, and Lori certainly won't mind Lily's waste being reused.

Having received permission, Lily happily flapped her wings and flew away, leaving behind Uncle Lowry, who was tinged with pride, and Chesca, whose face was filled with disbelief.

“Although I’ve known for a long time that the White Dragons are relatively financially independent, this is still too much…” Chesca said, bewildered. “My brother and I each spend our own money, but we don’t need to earn it ourselves…”

Lori hesitated for two seconds before interrupting her: "If you want to learn, it's not impossible."

Chesca was taken aback, then quickly understood Lori's warning... She had gone too far; she shouldn't have compared herself to the white dragon at all.

She knew that different races and environments created different ways of getting along between family and friends, so she never talked about the Gale Wolf Pack or the few white dragons.

However, perhaps because Lily, apart from her appearance, is no different from Lowry's family, it caused her to lose her composure.

Fortunately, the Baron always reminded them before they made a mistake.

Chesca clutched the documents in his hands nervously and muttered, "I've fallen back into my old habits."

“It’s not a mistake!” Lowry couldn’t help but laugh. “As someone who handles daily affairs, you’re naturally prone to getting bogged down in these little things.”

Overthinking is an occupational hazard.

You could have been a great knight, pursuing your own path like everyone else, but instead you stay here every day, dealing with all sorts of people and things, to protect my interests.

When you have to worry about everything in your job, you're more likely to overthink.

“I will carefully consider every suggestion and every probe you make, Chesca.” Lowry smiled calmly. “I won’t suddenly feel like I’ve become a bureaucrat.”

I do bureaucratic work, and I'm in daily contact with bureaucrats from all over the country... How could I not be affected at all?
Chesca's heart has never changed; she is still the same hardworking woman who does everything for Lori.

Even if Lori had no conscience, she wouldn't think that she wasn't as radiant as she used to be just because the years had left their mark on her.

What forty-something can live so ignorantly and adorably?
Even a typical otaku who spends most of his time online wouldn't have such unrealistic fantasies.

Chesca, holding the thick stack of documents, looked down and smiled gently.

Their baron was still as understanding as ever.

It seems that she can start to change her image and stop forcing herself to be that energetic and always confident young girl.

Chesca understood that it was unlikely that Lowry would stop trusting her just because she was different from before.

However, Lowry's own time was frozen twenty years ago.

Lady Yages, who became an ally of the Gale Wolves, has actually remained unchanged.

While magical creatures don't achieve immortality through all their kinetic energy, they do experience a significant increase in lifespan after reaching a certain level, and their appearance is fixed at its peak vitality.

Chesca, who had always lived in the castle, saw the passage of time in others but didn't feel that he had changed at all.

Although her tastes have changed, she no longer prefers the fresh and natural style of clothing, and she is busy every day, on the other hand, her world seems to be frozen in time.

The lord, Lady Agris, and her dear sister all seemed to have stopped aging.

Unaware of her own changes, she naturally felt that her slight alteration was essentially the same as none at all.

Until Miss Watson, who delivered the message for Armies, said to her in a lighthearted tone: "I was planning to invite Sister Chesca to my birthday party to witness the moment I became a hero. I never imagined that I would end up like this before that day came."

Sister Chesca, it's very likely that we won't see each other again for decades after I leave this time.

By then, we'll probably all be old people.

So, Sister Chesca, you must work hard at your training!
"If we outrun time, we are the winners!"

Sofia's cheerful voice still echoed in his ears, but Chesca suddenly realized... he was approaching fifty.

At that moment, time seemed to suddenly begin to flow over her, and her heart was also marked by the passage of time.

Sophia said that the time spent chasing after them had already reached her edge, but she didn't realize it.

Chesca was still contemplating his future until the very last second before Lowry returned.

Lori was involved from the very beginning in preparing the star fortress for Charles.

She had just sat right next to that fortress, feeling the turmoil within her.

This is not only Charles's future, but it could also be hers.

Of course, there's also Taylor.

The only one who can be by Lowry's side anytime, anywhere is Valera.

At that moment, Chesca suddenly understood why the seemingly rational and intelligent clerk next to Travis had made so many big mistakes at the end of his career.

For ordinary people like them, following an immortal lord requires an extremely strong heart and the most unwavering will.

Perhaps it was because of this sudden upheaval that she inexplicably brought up Lily's matter.

If it were the old her, she wouldn't have cared even if she had some doubts. The lord's decisions were not within her scope of responsibility, nor were they things she fully understood from beginning to end, so Chesca would never easily interfere.

Not to mention that this is also related to the White Dragon.

She touched the collar of her robe.

She didn't know when it started, but she began to like these exquisite and gorgeous silk collars inlaid with gold and jewels.

Although her robe was still so dignified and elegant.

Chesca lowered her head and asked softly, "I don't like pearls and crystals as much lately; I prefer rubies and purple diamonds."

Lowry tilted her head: "There are a few nice pieces in the jewelry box on the middle shelf of the third cabinet in my treasure room. Go and pick one yourself."

By the way, your previous clothes were all in light, fresh colors, which didn't really match these gemstones.

In the fabric warehouse, I remember that a couple of years ago we acquired a batch of silk from the Dark Night Church; the colors were very soft.

Gray, nude, champagne gold, different shades of purple, and the versatile white and black—take two rolls of each.

"Our own tailors should be quite good, right?"

"Hmm~ Both the everyday clothes and formal wear are well made, and you've even started to innovate," Chesca replied cheerfully.

"Then go do it!" Lowry said with a smile. "You earn so much money, don't just satisfy your own cravings!"

Chesca chuckled to himself twice and quickly left.

The shoulders that seemed so heavy just moments ago have straightened again, and the steps up the stairs are much lighter now.

Lowry frowned slightly as he looked at her back... Who had affected Chesca's mood?

Time is indeed a cruel thing, but on materials that are not easy to carve, even the sharpest knife can hardly leave a mark.

People who don't feel the passage of time and don't realize they're getting old don't show any signs of aging.

There are plenty of people who have a youthful mindset and stay young forever!
In his past life, he was truly a short-lived species, but if he hadn't heard the Gen Zers in the restaurant lamenting that their bosses were such bastards and why they had to work, Lori would never have imagined that the 'lost generation' had already become the Gen Zers.

If it weren't for that reminder, the image of Gen Z in his mind would still be of unruly kids lying on the ground crying and screaming for amusement parks!
That was the first time he realized how quickly time had passed.

In Green Maple Territory, it's impossible for anyone to warn Chesca.

So, are they the other people?

Lowry composed himself slightly and decided to pay more attention to Chesca's interactions with the outside world from now on.

Whether it was unintentional or not, this person is no longer suitable to have contact with Chesca.

Her heart was certainly not so sunny and vibrant, so with just a few words, she could open Chesca's eyes to see the world of others, who had always lived in his own world.

Lowry could indeed tell Chesca that everything was under his control, and that Chesca could continue living her carefree life, even if she continued to live like a young girl.

However, this approach is meaningless.

Human growth happens in an instant, but once you cross that line, there's no going back.

All he needed to do was tell Chesca that no matter what kind of person she was, she was very important to Lori and would never be abandoned.

What he cares about is Chesca. As long as her true feelings remain unchanged, any external changes will only receive Lowry's support.

At that moment, Lowry suddenly understood why Leon and Yuri had been able to love each other for so many years.

People are indeed constantly changing, whether you want to accept this reality or not.

However, as long as the way the two people interact makes each other comfortable, no amount of change will affect the relationship.

No matter how the way we get along changes, as long as we're still getting along, that's fine.

If you stay where you are and blame others for going too far, then you can't blame the feelings you once had for slowly fading away.

But normally, this distance wouldn't have arrived so soon.
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As Lowry slowly walked up to the top floor of the building and returned to his room, he soon learned who had caused Chesca's sudden and drastic change.

“Sophia Watson?” he muttered softly. “A follower of the Lord of Valor, she’s a bit of a handful!”

"Why?" Taylor touched the dagger at his waist, a sharp glint in his eyes. "Because they only cause trouble, but they don't have bad intentions."
But bad things are enough!

They themselves know that wherever they go, they are creating trouble.

“Some things will have to wait a little while.” Lowry tapped his shoulder. “You came here just to stand up for Chesca?”

Lowry really didn't expect that Taylor, who was always carefree and always drinking and wrestling, would be so sensitive.

(End of this chapter)