I am a female swordsman.

Meanwhile, as Princess Alizee's caregiver during her time in this world, the guards immediately expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Mitis. Hearing the princess's voice still full of energy, able to laugh and jump, they knew she must have been well cared for. Coupled with her status and responsibilities, the princess's guards naturally felt a surge of goodwill towards Mitis.

After receiving clumsy thanks from Leia and Wang Mei, gratitude from Rose, and information about Alizee's future schedule from Marlene, Midis, lost in thought, took a deep breath and pushed open the door.

"I'm back... Pfft!!"

As soon as he entered, before his smile had completely faded, he spat a mouthful of saliva onto Huang Quan's face!

Holy crap! ...

Who is this dashing, silver-haired young man? His heroic and resolute demeanor is like that of the most perfect knight, embodying almost all the qualities that Midis desires in a man. Beneath that low-brimmed tricorn hat, a familiar face, tinged with mystery and… drool, is looking at Midis with a complex gaze.

The taste of spring~~~

Midis's legs went weak for a moment, and a suspicious blush appeared on her face.

"May I ask who you are...?"

"Aunt Midis, your opening gift is truly unforgettable." Without changing her tone, Huang Quan raised her hand and wiped the spittle off her face. This was the first time in both her past and present lives that someone had spat on her in the face; if it had been anyone else in front of her, that person would probably be dead by now.

"What?! You're actually Huang Quan?! How could you be Little Huang Quan?"

Unconvinced, Mytis stepped forward and snatched Huang Quan's tricorn hat off. This furious action ruffled Huang Quan's withered white hair. Staring in disbelief, Huang Quan's knight idol suddenly turned into her niece. Mytis quickly reached out and groped Huang Quan's chest, even giving it a hard squeeze.

"Soft?"

"Have you touched enough?" Veins were faintly bulging at the corners of Huang Quan's eyes. Had she never seen a man before? No, she should say she had never seen such a handsome and dashing man before? How could she be like some shallow women, unable to move when she saw her? Was she so obsessed with looks?

"Wow, my dream is shattered."

"Alizee is still inside watching. This isn't a good example for me." Huang Quan caught a glimpse of the commotion around the corner of the corridor out of the corner of his eye, coughed twice, and restrained his aunt's unwilling hands. Children shouldn't see this kind of thing; otherwise, it will set a bad example!

………………

The rest of the time was left to Alizee and Midis.

As for Huang Quan, her men's attire had already attracted enough attention, and it seemed she had also attracted quite a few strange things. Naturally, she wanted to change back into her normal clothes. Unless something unexpected happened, Huang Quan wouldn't wear this men's clothing again, which carried a slightly embarrassing history and had failed to achieve its purpose, unless there was a necessary occasion.

"Mi, Mitis, I'm sorry... I'm leaving tonight..."

"I'm the one who should apologize. I haven't been in a good mood lately. I even yelled at you and Ophelia this morning." Midis habitually rubbed Alizee's little head. She wouldn't be able to touch that wonderfully soft hair again.

"Here you go!"

He thrust his hand forward and placed a paper carnation into Midis's hand.

“Ophelia told me today is Mother’s Day. Hearing Ophelia’s explanation, I don’t know why, but I thought of you.” Alizee’s small hands, unconsciously rubbing together, bore traces of paper scratches. As if she had done something wrong, she quickly hid her hands behind her back. “To me! You are like my mother!!”

"They tolerated me, loved me, and were selfless... I have thought about resigning from my post and living a simple life with my parents, but I can't even remember what they look like..."

Her voice gradually turned into a sob, and Midis, feeling sorry for her, covered Alizee's little hand and pulled her into her arms.

"Idiot, even if I didn't say it, I've already considered you family."

"Just thinking of you makes me no longer afraid to go back and face that cold, desolate palace. From this day forward, I will also shoulder the responsibilities of being a princess!"

No more fear, no more hesitation.

It's about filling in a missing piece and overcoming your past weaknesses—that's growth!

Looking at the misty mirror in the bathroom, the person reflected there seemed gentler and less aloof than when they first came into this world. It's not just one person who grows; everyone gains and loses much on the path of growth.

Touching the mirror, Huang Quan seemed to be saying goodbye to his past self.

It's time to embrace a new future!

Chapter Sixty-Three: Past Events

That night, under the escort of the guards, Alizee left the Arad Apartments.

Looking back on this time spent together, it's clear how short it was, yet how precious it was. After bothering her for so long, Ophelia left the apartment for the future development of the GBL cult. With Yomi's guidance, Ophelia slightly repackaged the Blue Truth Cult's grand slogan of seeking truth and went to Gray Street to carry out missionary activities.

While having to take care of her working aunt from time to time, and enduring the test of her cheap mom's dark drinks, Huang Quan is just like an ordinary person running back and forth, taking care of the two of them.

Another thing worth mentioning is...

The Sword Master room in the Arad Apartments was not empty even after the two little ones left.

The arrival of Natalia and Tiana filled the room once again.

When Mitis learned that her supervisor, Natalia, was going to move in, her expression was quite interesting, and she strongly objected. Ultimately, it was only after Tiana whispered something in her ear that she reluctantly agreed. Thus, Natalia moved into the apartment as a servant of the [Sword Demon].

Huang Quan also learned a little about the inside story of this mess.

It's probably because the catfish did something outrageous in the past and stole someone's heart. Now, that person has come chasing after it from all over the world, acting like they're ready to die if it doesn't take responsibility.

Yes, that's very Natalia's style.

Tiana, who never misses a chance to stir things up, often fanned the flames from the sidelines, urging Mitis to settle down as soon as possible. As the third child, her daughter is already so grown up, what's wrong with you, the eldest sister? Aren't you ashamed?

Huang Quan, who was often dragged into the drama, would always stare at the three of them with a deadpan expression, choosing not to join in this farcical daily comedy and obediently playing the role of a background character.

And so, the time for parting arrived.

On the eve of their departure, Huang Quan sat on the balcony, letting the cool night breeze brush against his hair. The world was exceptionally quiet under the cover of night. Suddenly, Huang Quan had a strange feeling; it was like the atmosphere before a farewell, heavy and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

She didn't like the atmosphere.

"Aren't you going to sleep yet? You have to get up early tomorrow." The voice of [Sword Demon] Tiana suddenly came from the other balcony. Because of the partition, Huang Quan didn't know that someone else was hiding on the other side.

"Aren't you the same?" Huang Quan's cheap mother's voice made him instinctively want to run away, but his stubborn personality kept him rooted to the spot.

Even though he had never gotten any advantage over his cheap mother, Huang Quan was still unwilling to admit defeat.

Hearing her adopted daughter's habitual retort, Tiana's crisp laughter quickly came from the other side, as if mocking Huang Quan's overestimation of his abilities. Raising a daughter is so comfortable! He can play with her all the time, and no one can say anything. [Sword Demon]'s satisfaction with Huang Quan is growing higher and higher.

After the laughter, there was silence.

After a long while, Tiana's voice, devoid of any obvious emotion, drifted out softly.

"He's still with you, isn't he? How long are you going to hide?"

Aren't you avoiding him too? You even deliberately separated us by a balcony! Huang Quan rolled her eyes, inwardly complaining. These two are so incredibly innocent. They're practically an old married couple, why are they still like this? If she weren't leaving tomorrow, would she still be so shy and avoid seeing him?

Despite his complaints, Huang Quan still called out to the demon in his heart.

'She's spoken, how long are you going to keep hiding?'

'...'

'Don't play dead with me. If you like her, just say it. What's there to be afraid of? ...You should know her personality better than I do. She's been able to wait for you for so long. How much longer do you want her to wait?' Huang Quan didn't want Tiana to go berserk because she couldn't get what she wanted in the end. Besides, Tamos was being way too manly.

What kind of behavior is it to hide from women? Go up and confront them head-on! Whether you stick your neck out or not, you're going to get stabbed anyway, so at least show some guts!

'This is an order!'

"Yes, sir." Tamos only agreed after Huang Quan gave the order.

On another balcony, a nervous Tiana twisted her wavy silver hair between her fingers. It might be hard to believe, but the usually composed and elegant Queen was now feeling like a little girl—nervous and fearful. She feared Tamos would come to see her, yet she also feared he wouldn't; these conflicting emotions surged within her.

Just as Tiana was feeling anxious and uncertain, she suddenly froze!

Like being struck by lightning, he stared blankly at the ground.

That familiar figure, so vivid he could picture it with his eyes closed, his shadow covering his own, stood guard behind him as always.

"You've finally decided to come out and see me?"

"To meet your obsession in this false world is the greatest torture for me." Tamos's voice was very gentle at this moment, not at all like that of a [Demon King].

Tiana smiled nonchalantly, her smile exceptionally bright.

"I don't even care if I die, so what do you care? Plus, I get to beat up the guy who killed you. My life is not only worthwhile, it's a bonus!"

【Demon Contractor】

The demons don't seek out the next generation of contractors before the previous generation dies. This means that for Tamos, who chose the underworld, the previous contractor was indeed dead. And this person, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should be the underworld's adoptive mother, Tiana.

………………

That's a very long story, which took place in a sandstorm on the continent of Arad.

Because of the Empire's inhuman experiments, many children with transfer abilities were born. Some of these children joined the Revolutionary Army, some wandered to foreign lands, some were adopted by ancient cults, and a very small number fled to various corners of the continent while being hunted by the Empire.

Scorching yellow sand, harsh environment, and people struggling.

The small, frail figure struggled in the desert, like an ant crawling on the ground. This yellow sand has swallowed countless lives, and it doesn't care about adding another small child.

She was like a lone wolf!

Struggling desperately to survive, she killed countless vicious dogs sent by the empire to hunt her down. Although she possessed extraordinary talent, using teleportation abilities to eliminate one pursuer after another, her enemies grew stronger, and the most recent pursuit completely cornered her.

Having suffered serious injuries, all supplies were lost during the escape, and the transfer of energy also fell into a slump.

Even his body could no longer squeeze out a single bit of strength.

Tiana, a girl who had struggled her way up from the slums, stared blankly at the endless sand dunes. Under the scorching sun, her entire body was evaporating, leaving hardly any moisture. Finally, her consciousness, which she had been trying so hard to maintain, began to crumble. Before she fainted, Tiana reached out as if trying to grab something... and it seemed that she had actually grabbed something.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Tiana's Past (Part 1)

Sometimes Tiana also felt that she was a person favored by good luck.

No matter how perilous the situation, no matter how powerful the imperial pursuers, she always managed to struggle out of trouble. This damned luck—when would it finally run out?—became a wild fantasy in Tiana's mind. As her senses gradually returned, she knew that her luck had struck again.

saved!

"Can I eat it? It's so thin, won't the bones hurt your teeth?" A malicious voice came from not far away, sharp and sinister, sounding like a bayonet grinding against your skull!

"Shut up."

"Hehe, Tamos, the human female you picked up is really weak. She doesn't even deserve to be a pet."

Opening her eyes, a burning campfire came into view.

Tiana saw a serpentine sword with sharp, angular edges, its long, menacing body writhing, the blazing firelight reflecting off its cold blade in a chilling way.

His imposing figure, seated before the campfire, moved with each breath, influencing the wind, the fire's flames, and the pounding of Tiana's heart. Many years later, recalling their first meeting, Tiana understood that the yearning for power had been etched into her heart from that very moment!

"You saved me." The flat tone didn't sound like someone who had been saved at all.

“Not bad.” To be precise, it was the little human girl who wouldn’t let go of his leg, so Tamos took her back to the camp where they were resting.

"Aren't you afraid of being hunted down by the Empire?"

Tiana had seen many prudent individuals who, out of fear of the Empire's overwhelming power, refused to let these hunted children, who were seeking to transfer their strength, into their homes. Refusing them was considered relatively prudent; many more would betray them for the bounty.