Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

Lu Ze pulled over another chair and sat down in front of Xilin.

Xilin stood in front of him with her head down, like a child who had done something wrong.

Her long, dark purple hair cascaded down her shoulders, obscuring most of her face and making it impossible to see her expression.

The hands that were just moments ago typing away rapidly on the keyboard are now neatly clasped together in front of them, their fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of their clothes.

On the computer screen, the character that had been AFK for half a day finally received the system's verdict, and a large "Failure" pop-up window occupied the entire screen.

Bella's head peeked out from the doorway.

Her light blue eyes were fixed on Lu Ze, her body leaning slightly forward, her center of gravity low, as if she were ready to rush in and block Xilin at any moment.

However, she did not actually do that, because her queen was standing obediently in front of that human like a quail, head bowed and silent.

Looking at Xilin, who was sincerely admitting her mistake, Lu Ze recalled the golden quotes he had overheard outside the door, such as "The courage Liang Jingru gave you."

For a moment, he couldn't tell whether she genuinely realized her mistake or was simply feigning helplessness in front of him.

He sighed, suddenly realizing that he had indeed neglected to discipline Xilin recently.

She was imprisoned in the Tower of Babel for several years, and her worldview is still not fully formed. These past few days, she has started to access the internet again. If she is not restrained, she may become as abstract as Xingbao in the future.

Since he was the one who brought her back from the Tower of Babel, he had to take on the responsibility of being her guardian.

"Cilin, why don't you go to school?"

Xilin was prepared to be scolded, but Lu Ze didn't play by the rules and unleashed a big surprise.

She suddenly raised her head, her golden eyes wide open, still brimming with the tears she had held back when she lowered her head, her eyes filled with disbelief.

I was just playing a game, it's not a crime punishable by death!

"I'm not going!" Xilin retorted, her voice as stubborn as a defiant calf.

"Going to school will help you learn knowledge and make more friends. You can't just stay at home all day doing nothing but watching TV and playing games."

Lu Ze spoke softly, his tone like he was giving advice, but his wording was more like issuing a notice.

"I'm not going! What if I get angry and blow up the school if you make me go to school?"

Celine shook her head vigorously, her long, dark purple hair swaying back and forth.

She made up this excuse in such a hurry that she even brought up her identity as a lawyer as a shield.

Lu Ze recalled how Xilin looked while playing games earlier, and felt that she was more likely to get angry while playing games.

However, what Sirin said wasn't entirely wrong. Although she was a child, she was indeed a Herrscher, and sending her to school did pose some risks.

She's like a good girl in front of me now, but once she's outside, facing a whole classroom of strangers, it would be no joke if she lost control of her emotions.

"It's fine if you don't want to go. I'll find you a tutor. Even if you don't want to go out, you still need to learn." Lu Ze conceded.

"Can't you teach me yourself?" Celine murmured softly, her fingers clasped tightly together in front of her.

She doesn't like being with strangers. Her trust in humans was exhausted long ago in the Tower of Babel by those people in white coats, and now her credit account only has Lu Ze left.

Looking at her timid appearance, Lu Ze sighed silently in his heart.

He wanted to say, "I just wanted to spend some money to be lazy," but looking into those golden eyes, he didn't say it out loud.

Oh well, I'm the one who brought this kid home, so I have to spoil him/her myself.

"Okay, I'll set aside some time each week to teach you."

"Yay! Big brother is the best!"

The gloom on Xilin's face vanished instantly, and she excitedly rushed forward and hugged Lu Ze's arm.

Bella, standing at the door, watched Sirin's intimate embrace with Lu Ze's arm, her fingers digging deep into the doorframe.

Even Her Majesty the Queen has never hugged me like this.