People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

Seeing this, his slight drowsiness vanished instantly, and he simply started wandering around the neighborhood.

When he arrived at the temple, he happened to run into Irelia, who was an early riser.

"Good morning, Mr. Mu Bai." The young woman gave a slight bow, her demeanor elegant and dignified. "You're up very early. Is there something you need?"

“No, I just think the mornings in Presidium are beautiful and I wanted to see the sunrise,” Mu Bai replied.

"Yes, the sunrise is indeed a beautiful thing. That feeling of vitality is very much in line with the newborn land."

Irelia was chatting with a smile when a slight noise suddenly came from the temple behind her.

It was Kalma, who had also gotten up early, preparing to go with her to the mountaintop pavilion to meditate.

“Let’s go… Hmm? Mr. Mu Bai? Good morning.” Karma paused for a moment, a series of plans flashing through her mind.

In the end, she chose the one that was most "favorable" to Irelia.

"Um... Irelia, I suddenly realized I have something to do, so I won't be able to go with you today. See you later."

"Huh?" Before Irelia could react, Karma had already run dozens of meters in the opposite direction.

Mu Bai didn't even have time to say hello.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Irelia's previous composure vanished without a trace, and she became awkward and hesitant.

That Karma guy... he wouldn't really want me to...

Using seduction... isn't that a bit too stupid? Putting aside the fact that Mr. Mu Bai couldn't possibly be that shallow, Miss Xingdora is in no way inferior to me in terms of looks...

No, no, the main problem is that those methods were too underhanded!

"Where's Miss Xingdora?" The girl forced a smile. "Why isn't she with you?"

"She's still asleep," Mu Bai said. "She likes to sleep in, so she probably won't get up for several more hours."

"Oh……"

"Um……"

"...So, what are you busy with right now?"

"No, I'm pretty free."

"Oh……"

Irelia awkwardly curled the ends of her hair, her gaze wandering elsewhere, and she stammered, "Then...would you be interested in meditating with me...?"

Oops... I said it anyway... Wait, why did I ask if Miss Stardora was there first?

It seems like... sigh...

Well, for the sake of the resistance, for the sake of Ionia, some sacrifices are inevitable...

"Okay, sure." Although Mu Bai didn't know why the other party wanted to invite him, he was free anyway, so there was no need to refuse someone's kindness.

Having made their decision, the two immediately headed towards the small hill next to the temple, where a pavilion at the top of the hill was perfect for meditation.

Because she needed to meditate, Irelia didn't wear her tight-fitting combat suit with armor, but instead changed into a very loose, pure white robe, which looked quite beautiful.

The two were very close while meditating. Mu Bai didn't even need to turn his head; he only needed to slightly move his eyes to see the alluring whiteness on the girl's chest.

Of course, he only caught a glimpse of it by chance; he didn't intentionally spy on others.

"Mr. Mu Bai, what do you think of Presidium?"

The slightly awkward atmosphere made it difficult for Irelia to concentrate on her meditation, so she adjusted her posture and tried to ease the tension by making small talk.

"Very good. The environment here is beautiful, the air is fresh, and the magical energy content of the land is extremely high, making it very suitable for living and cultivation," Mu Bai praised.

"Mr. Mu Bai—"

"Just call me by my name."

"Hmm...would you be interested in staying here?"

"I'll probably stay for a while," Mu Bai replied in a rather conservative manner.

How long he stays here depends on when Sett makes his decision. Of course, if it takes too long, he'll just leave.

"That's wonderful." Irelia smiled happily when she heard that the other party had agreed to stay for a while.

It seems that Karma wasn't entirely delusional after all... She thought happily. Just a simple meditation had convinced Mr. Mu Bai to stay for a while. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future!

....................................

In a luxurious room several kilometers from the mountaintop, Syndra groggily opened her eyes.

She wouldn't normally wake up so quickly, but something unusual forced her to wake up earlier—she couldn't feel Mu Bai's magic anymore.

She felt completely insecure when Mu Bai wasn't around.

"Where's Mu Bai...?"

The girl swayed as she got out of bed and slipped into Mu Bai's room next door.

There was no one inside.

"Where did Mu Bai go..." Syndra rubbed her eyes and climbed onto the empty bed. The familiar scent made her feel slightly at ease.

"Mu Bai is missing..."

Chapter Twenty-Two: You Smell Her Perfume

Irelia experienced a meditation that could hardly be called meditation for the first time.

In the past, she and Karma would meditate silently, facing the mountains and the rising sun. This was the first time they had spent most of their time chatting like today.

Although this defeats the purpose of meditation, it is undeniably very enjoyable.

She was the leader of the resistance in Navoli province, and also a sixteen-year-old girl. She actually preferred a more relaxed and enjoyable life to the headaches of war.

It's just that the times didn't allow it.

Just now, before she could finish recounting the amusing story of skipping school to steal fruit as a child, a sharp shout abruptly interrupted her:

"Dear Blade Dancer, urgent report from the front!"

Mu Bai watched as the girl gradually lost her smile, replaced by an arrogance and coldness that didn't suit her age.

"What happened?" Irelia asked in a serious tone. "Which front? Who sent the urgent report?"

"The strait east of Navori province has been attacked by the Noxian fleet!"

The fraternity member, barely catching his breath, hurriedly reported the situation:

"The attack launched last night has now concluded its first round of fighting! The local resistance commander is requesting reinforcements!"

"How many enemy troops are there?" Irelia asked again.

The fraternity member glanced at Mu Bai, looking somewhat hesitant, but continued speaking at Irelia's prompting:

"Five small warships, two medium warships and one large warship, with a conservative estimate of around six hundred people, including more than one hundred dragon lizard cavalry."

Upon hearing this number, Irelia's tense mood immediately relaxed considerably.

Six hundred people isn't too many. The original resistance force on the eastern strait numbered over five hundred and was fairly well-equipped. Sending a few reinforcement squads should be enough to hold the line.

But... Noxus is attacking Navori province at this time? What are they planning to do...?

"I understand." Irelia took a deep breath, waved for the Brotherhood members to leave, and then bowed apologetically to Mu Bai.

"Sorry, I have to take care of some military affairs first... If you have time, I'll contact you again tonight."

"Yes, it's alright. Business is important. See you later."

"See you."

After Irelia left, Mu Bai had nothing to do on the mountaintop, so he sat for a while before packing up and heading back.

The moment he pushed open the door, he saw Syndra sitting blankly on the edge of the bed, clutching a pillow and a corner of the blanket, her eyes slightly vacant.

She was still wearing her pajamas, one collar slipping down her shoulder and revealing a glimpse of her skin. Her legs weren't covered by black stockings, and her fair, soft feet dangled less than ten centimeters off the floor.

"You're awake? Wait... what are you doing in my room?"

“Hmm…” Syndra slowly raised her head, a glimmer of light returning to her lifeless eyes. “I’m waiting for you.”

"Wait for me?" Mu Bai blinked in confusion, thinking the girl was daydreaming.

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."

How long have you been sitting here?

"Two hours, forty-six minutes, and thirty-seven seconds; thirty-eight seconds; thirty-nine seconds..."

"..."

Precise to the second… This girl has been counting down the seconds for over two hours? Damn, I should have known better than to go meditating with Irelia…

"I'm sorry..." Mu Bai quickly stepped forward and patted the girl's head to comfort her, "Why didn't you go do something else? You didn't have to wait for me like this."

"I don't know what to do."

Syndra closed her beautiful eyes, savoring the hard-won warmth, but the disappointment on her face lingered for a long time.

“Without you, everything seems to lose its meaning… I was watching the ants at first, but I got bored after a while.”

Mu Bai felt a pang of guilt and massaged even more vigorously. "I'm sorry, I'll take you with me next time I go out."

"Mmm." The girl smiled and responded, opening her arms to hug the other person.

The familiar taste...it smells so good, I love it.

Suck--

Hmm? There's a jasmine scent that doesn't belong to Mu Bai...

"Where did you go just now?" She looked up at Mu Bai, a hint of grievance flashing in her beautiful eyes, which she had been trying to keep calm.

"I...I just had some serious business with Irelia..."

"Okay, I got it. Remember to call me next time too."

Syndra flashed her sweet and innocent smile again.