People in the Alliance, Time Management Master

Terrible.

After chatting for a while, Mu Bai took out the medicine bottle from the cloth bag again, poured out one-third of it, and added water.

This wasn't because he still wanted to use the potion to bind the other party, but because he was really running out of mana potions and had to do this to prolong the auxiliary effect.

This is the last bottle; I must drink it sparingly.

"Come on, take your medicine."

"Hmm~" Syndra took the diluted blue potion and looked it over. "It seems a little thinner than yesterday...?"

"Yes... because there's only one bottle left, so I can only drink a little at a time and drink it in multiple doses."

"Oh." The girl nodded and took a small sip.

"Hmm...it's not bitter. Did you add sugar?"

"To be precise, I added sugar water directly," Mu Bai laughed. "I didn't forget this time."

Upon hearing this, Syndra smiled happily, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons, even brighter than the moon outside the window.

"Actually, I like drinking it even if you don't add sugar." She smiled and drank the medicine in one gulp. "I like anything you give me."

After a slight pause, the girl added, "But I like you more."

Mu Bai was stunned on the spot, and his old face, which was thicker than the walls of Presidium, actually felt a warmth. "You...where did you learn these things?"

"Learn? Why should we learn? These words come from the bottom of my heart."

"..."

Seeing Mu Bai's slightly reserved demeanor, Syndra felt her heart melt.

I've never seen this before...! So cute...

"By the way, you added sugar water to the medicine earlier, do you have any candy now?" She intended to go a step further.

"No, what's wrong?" Mu Bai asked, puzzled. "Do you still find it bitter?"

"Not really, I just wanted some candy."

"Hmm... I'll go buy some for you."

"No need." Sindla stretched out his hand to stop the other person, then mysteriously took out a piece of paper. "Going out to buy it is too much trouble. I have a way."

Mu Bai stared at the paper, then suddenly remembered something.

This is... the super cool waterproof packaging for super cool waterproof candy?

"You actually kept it?"

"Of course I'll keep it," the girl said with a smile. "It's the first gift you ever gave me, how can I throw it away?"

"It's just a piece of candy..." Mu Bai shook his head seemingly helplessly, but a warm feeling flowed through his heart.

Syndra stuck out her tongue and carefully unfolded the candy wrapper. Two hearts were drawn on it with colored pencils, the ink looking like it had dried some time ago.

"Come a little closer."

"Hmm?" Mu Bai was a little confused, but he did as instructed.

When he leaned closer, the girl suddenly picked up a candy wrapper, pressed it against his lips, and then put it on her own lips.

"Um... thank you for the treat~"

………………

As night deepened, the moon hid behind thick clouds, like a shy and beautiful maiden avoiding the burning gaze of her lover.

Syndra released her small hand, narrowed her beautiful eyes, and licked her lips with satisfaction.

"Indeed, only the candy you personally feed me is sweet."

"Be careful of cavities," Mu Bai said with a smile.

"If I get cavities because you fed me too much sugar, then I'm okay with it."

Syndra relaxed her body and snuggled closer to the other person.

"Besides...would you really let me get cavities?"

"Are you really okay with trusting me so much?" Mu Bai hugged the girl in his arms tightly and asked in return.

"I'm happy to." The girl pressed half of her body against it, the warmth from the physical contact making her feel at ease.

"Mu Bai, I feel like I owe you so much."

"For example?"

"Things related to clothing, food, shelter, and transportation; things that provide companionship; things that heal wounds... and candy."

"So how do you plan to pay it back?"

"I don't know..." The girl shook her head. "All I can give you is myself. I will always be with you."

Upon hearing this, Mu Bai couldn't help but chuckle, then gently kneaded the other woman's thigh. She visibly trembled, but didn't resist; after all, it was a pleasure for her as well.

Today I'm wearing semi-transparent black stockings, and they feel amazing to the touch.

"If you just stay with me, you'll probably never be able to pay back the debt in your lifetime."

"Hmm...it seems so." Syndra nodded thoughtfully, then smiled:

"Then we can continue to repay the debt in the next life."

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Inside the Presidium dungeon, Riven stared blankly at the greatsword submerged in the water.

Because she had been chained for a long time, her hands had turned bluish, and the stinging pain, like being bitten by ants, was very intense.

But compared to the life-or-death battles he had experienced before, this pain was nothing.

The runic greatsword was less than fifty centimeters away from her, the inscriptions on its blade still emitting a faint glow, but she had no intention of picking it up—even if she could.

She once cherished this greatsword greatly, for it was a symbol of honor, a weapon personally bestowed upon her by the Imperial Grand Commander, Brown Darkwell, and every inscription and scar on it represented illustrious military exploits.

And now, she hates it.

Honors have been stained with blood and become filthy. Medals have fallen into the mire and are now met with disdain.

The inscription on the sword was a mockery of her, a constant reminder of what she had lost.

She wanted to smash it—just before dawn.

"Redemption, rebirth, atonement... Redemption, rebirth, atonement..."

Riven kept muttering three meaningless words, her regret more intense than the icy water that reached her waist, keeping her awake at night.

She looked away and up at the solid iron cage, recalling Mu Bai's words.

Yes, running away won't solve anything...

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Chapter Thirty-Three: Irelia's Troubles

The next day at dawn, Mu Bai returned to the Presidium dungeon.

To avoid causing any unnecessary trouble, he went before most people were up, and even Syndra didn't come along—she liked to sleep in, so it was best not to disturb her unless it was something important.

After greeting several prison guards, Mu Bai met the haggard-looking girl.

Clearly, she hadn't slept all night; her heavy eye bags looked like pieces of burnt dough stuck to her face, which greatly affected her appearance.

"Good morning."

"Is it already morning...?" Hearing the voice, the girl looked up. "Although I can't tell the time here, good morning."

The water dungeon was completely dark, with no windows leading to the outside world. The prisoners held there were oblivious to the passage of time; the only way to tell whether it was day or night was by observing the guards' shifts.

Such an environment will drive people crazy sooner or later.

"Have you thought it through?" Mu Bai asked. "Will you choose to run away, or face yourself?"

"I have no idea……"

Riven lowered her head again, her eyes fixed on the runic greatsword that had sunk into the water.

“I don’t want to run away anymore… but I don’t know what to do… I want to shatter it, shatter the shame of the empire etched into my heart…”

"You want to break your sword?" Mu Bai asked, as if seeking confirmation.

“Yes…breaking it might bring peace to my heart…maybe.” Riven nodded with difficulty.

Upon hearing this, Mu Bai's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

It seems things are back on track... I was a little worried that Riven might hold a grudge because she was captured and do something against history.

Thank goodness.

“You have successfully taken the first step toward self-redemption,” Mu Bai said. “I will help you overcome the difficulties that lie ahead.”

How can you help me?

"It's a bit complicated... Anyway, let me break your sword first, if you want."

A glimmer of light returned to Riven's eyes. "This sword is very sturdy... Are you confident you can break it?"

"To be honest, I'm not sure. But I know who can break it," Mu Bai replied.

Elder Suma, a master of the Wind-Riding Sword Technique and Yasuo's personal teacher.