The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Even if I had this guy by my side, I couldn't control him!

"..."

For a moment, the friends opposite each other looked at each other, seemingly filled with doubt.

Dekan's performance just now, which sounded like he was drunk, really did resemble fishing.

Moreover, given Dekan's style and personality, it is quite possible that he would engage in entrapment.

After all, this isn't the first or second time that Cat Teacher and Morion have engaged in paparazzi behavior.

However, the subtle stubbornness in Dekan's tone made others feel that Dekan had really messed up.

As is well known, Dekan is a respectable man.

Although he can be really embarrassing at times, he still upholds the Dekan never-give-up spirit and uses his intelligence to stubbornly stick to his guns until the very last moment.

But now, regardless of whether Dekan is acting or not.

Let's give Dekan a way out.

After all, he has an important card-making competition tomorrow.

This was the answer everyone came to after a simple exchange of glances.

"Dekan...it's our fault...but we really wanted to..."

Mier was the first to apologize.

Just as everyone else was preparing to apologize to Dekan, and Dekan was relieved to have escaped unscathed.

Suddenly, the door to the mansion was kicked open from the inside.

"Let's pop the champagne!!"

You hear their voice before you see them!

The next second, Clay appeared out of the mansion holding a bottle of champagne, shaking it vigorously and opening it with great enthusiasm.

The confident expression on his face made it seem as if he was certain that his performance would bring the atmosphere to its peak!

however.

"..."

The response was an unusual silence.

The courtyard was eerily quiet.

Everyone looked silently at Dekan, then at Clay.

Even Dekan's eyes widened as he turned to look at Clay.

"?"

Clay stood at the entrance of the mansion, his expression turning puzzled.

He had been using his "Mind's Eye" to observe the situation in the garden from inside the mansion.

From Clay's perspective, it goes like this: Dekan unintentionally confesses his love to Cornelia, Cornelia comes out to face Dekan, and finally everyone gathers around to bless them.

So, in this touching and heartwarming moment...

If only someone could come out and open a bottle of champagne to celebrate!

It was undoubtedly the right thing done at the right time!

Then he, Clay, will have no choice but to do it!

……

That's how it should be.

But why does the atmosphere here feel nothing like Dekan's wedding...?

Instead... Dekan's funeral?

As the kingdom's top secret agent, Clay immediately realized the problem.

"Haha, I'm outta here."

He chuckled twice, then took a step back and immediately closed the mansion door, pretending nothing had happened and that he had never been there.

"..."

Crows flew across the night sky, followed by silence.

So now everyone can only watch Dekan.

Even though everyone was putting themselves in Dekan's shoes, they really couldn't think of any other way Dekan could argue.

Craig went too far...

Dekan was rendered speechless, as if he had been put on censorship.

Before Dekan could fully accept the fact that he had been tricked by Clay, he was unexpectedly and completely defeated by Clay.

This guy can't be out of sight for even a second.

Whether they're nearby or have disappeared from sight, it's all too devastating...

Originally, they planned to send Clay away tomorrow, but now Dekan suddenly doesn't dare to let him go.

It's a feeling that it's easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away...

While feeling distressed, Dekan couldn't help but admire Sheen.

How was she able to manage someone like Clay before?

And how exactly did she train Clay?

If Clay were given more time to evolve, even without Dekan's help, he would eventually be able to shut down his mentor, Master Zhan.

Just thinking about the ninth-tier Clay makes Dekan feel afraid for Sheen.

and many more.

...Something seems off.

Dekan remembered that when Sheen transferred Clay to his team, he did look very reluctant to part with him.

But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Sheen was remarkably decisive from agreeing to signing the contract.

It's as if they're desperate to get rid of Clay.

Did I get scammed?!

This move of spending money like a sucker to buy people is so brilliant that even my uncle would applaud!

Dekan, who was already somewhat despondent, finally had his last bit of strength completely crushed at this moment.

He seemed completely dejected, as if he had accepted his utter defeat.

He fell silent and stopped talking.

It was as if they sensed the pitiful aura emanating from Dekan.

The cat teacher, who was the instigator, gradually felt a little guilty.

"Uh, Dekan Meow, it's getting late, I'm a little afraid of the dark, meow, I'm going home now, meow!"

The black cat teacher immediately jumped into Morion's shadow.

Morion seemed to realize something as well:

"Oh dear, it's so dark in this courtyard, I can't see anything. I'm so sleepy, I'll take Teacher Cat back first."

After saying that, Morion turned and ran away.

Then everyone used similar phrases, repeatedly emphasizing that it was "dark", "the light was poor", and "I didn't see what just happened", and then they all dispersed.

They left the courtyard of Dekan as if fleeing.

Only Cornelia, with a slightly worried expression and concerned look at Dekan, remained where she was.

"Ugh……"

Dekan sighed deeply and walked wearily to the swing next to him and sat down.

Then he was like a body turned to ashes, drifting there alone.

He's become a bit withdrawn.

All our efforts were originally for the sake of not losing face tomorrow.

Now it can only be described as a shameful mother opening the door for another shameful person; it's utterly shameful.

"I'm sorry... Cornelia, for making you see me in such an embarrassing state..."

Dekan lowered his head, seemingly talking to himself as if he were apologizing to Cornelia.

Upon hearing Dekan finally speak, Cornelia's worry vanished instantly.

She walked slowly to the swing with a smile and sat down next to Dekan.

"Hasn't Dekan always been like this?"

Cornelia stroked Dekan's hair and asked softly.

“I thought that in everyone’s eyes, I was like Doloice… a man who did everything perfectly… but actually, I always make mistakes…”

Dekan was like a child who had failed an exam, hanging his head and whispering.

“That has never happened,”

Cornelia closed her eyes, smiled, and shook her head.

"Whether it's me or everyone else, what we like is Dekan, who can be stubborn in certain areas, has a bit of inexplicable confidence and persistence, and always gets into funny situations because he trusts his companions too much."

"is that so……?"

Dekan finally seemed to have regained some strength and secretly glanced at Cornelia before asking a question.

Cornelia nodded.

She placed her hands on Dekan's cheeks, gazing tenderly into his eyes:

“I’m not as smart as Dekan. There are so many things in this world that I don’t understand. Whether it’s a problem I encounter at school or a mystery in the movie world, I can’t handle it without Dekan.”