How come I am still being controlled by them even though I have changed my ways?

The elf girl didn't give Jill a chance to doubt.

"Elder Melm...she, what did she say to you?"

"Did you mention anything about me?"

It was as if he had anticipated this day, as if... he knew more about Elder Melm's intentions.

That's why I feel guilty towards him.

"Gil... shouldn't you confess to Elder Melm sooner rather than later?"

"We don't need to cooperate with Seraphim anymore, because... because Elder Melm has already..."

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It's the end of the month, everyone remember to clear your monthly tickets~

I've been busy with my new book these days, let's get started again!

167. She runs and he chases

"Karen?"

Jill couldn't help but ask.

What happened to Elder Melm? Give me some solid information. Don't just get all nervous and not explain yourself. It's like that heroine in a horror movie who commits suicide and can't explain it clearly.

Jill was just about to urge her like this, because Elder Melm's every move was indeed related to the success or failure of this "deception plan", and even... whether she could get Seraphim and Roy's forgiveness?

But he soon discovered that Kallen's condition was different from what he thought, and it was not just... "simply having something on her mind".

It seemed as if he had known what Elder Melm might do to him just now, and...felt "guilty and remorseful" about it.

Jill's intuition told her that this emotion was definitely not as simple as "blaming herself for not helping him out earlier."

Just like Luvilia's own awkward and complicated concerns, Jill realized that facing Kallen, she certainly couldn't make drastic demands on her. Even the seemingly calm, mature, and rational elf lady, as an elf serving Dean Roy, treated her like a baby.

But at heart, she is still a girl after all.

Jill bent down and put her hands on Kallen's shoulders.

While slowly waiting for Kallen to calm down, he... dodged the girl's gaze, which had become a little eager - it was so early in the morning, so he should not think of strange things.

"Calm down now? Kallen, do you... know why Elder Melm suddenly appeared here?"

"Then...what else does Elder Melm know?"

The girl's silence left Jill with no choice but to kneel on one knee and wait. From his angle, he could clearly see the conflicted expression on Karen's face.

However, although this period of "calmness" allowed Gil to behave like a gentleman, it also made Kallen, who had calmed down, return to her old self the moment she raised her head.

"Since Elder Melm has decided to meet you alone, it wouldn't be surprising if he showed up at any time. Even I couldn't predict it."

There was nothing wrong with that, and Jill admitted that.

However, Kallen turned a blind eye to Jill's other problem.

Didn’t hear it, or don’t want to answer?

"So, Jill, that's... enough, right?"

The next moment, all these wild thoughts were drowned out by Kallen's strange persuasion.

"what?"

Kallen did not respond directly. On the contrary, the appearance of Elder Melm just now seemed to have given her an incredible stimulation and also made the girl make a certain decision.

Rather than words, choose to express it with actions.

She suddenly stood up, hugged Jill, rested her cheek on his shoulder, and whispered to him.

Or maybe, it was just the girl talking to herself.

"...Perhaps I shouldn't have agreed to the Elf Saint's so-called plan in the first place."

"Seraphim dragged you into our fight just for fun, when you should have stayed out of it."

Jill could only smile bitterly: Kallen was dreaming - in fact, even if Seraphim had not had this "sudden idea", due to the previous academy festival and his request to "reform himself", he would inevitably have come into contact with Dean Roy and been involved.

But how could Kallen know so much?

This also made Jill realize that Kallen was just worried about him.

"And now, Seraphim is the same, as is Princess Roy. They all took advantage of you and stayed out of the situation, leaving you to face Elder Melm alone."

“This…is not good.”

Jill also became puzzled: If he was just worried that "Elder Melm might do something bad to him", then didn't Kallen deny this problem herself?

Kallen had told him personally before: Elder Melm was a gentle and tolerant elf elder, and it was impossible for him to get angry and blow his head off just because he was "cheated once."

But why are you worried now that he might be in danger from Elder Melm?

Kallen's inconsistent behavior has happened more than once or twice.

It's not that Gil doesn't have an answer in his heart, but at this moment, he has to confess his plan to Kallen first.

Moreover, it might not be an answer that Kallen wanted to hear.

"I'm sorry, Kallen."

The hand that was hanging behind Kallen was finally put up and slowly hugged the girl's back.

A warm feeling came over him, but it was not that Gil wanted to take advantage of others. He just wanted to express his attitude in this way - at least he did not hate Karen.

"But I definitely didn't agree to this plan because I was 'tricked by Seraphim.' My plan to reform requires forgiveness from Dean Roy and Seraphim. They made the request, and if I think it's appropriate, I will agree to it and complete it."

"So, no matter what problems I encounter now, I won't 'turn against' them. Otherwise... I don't know what Elder Melm will think of me, but I definitely won't be able to face them both again."

You have already reformed. You can't be like that guy who said he would delete the video but secretly backed it up, right?

Keeping promises and agreements, from Jill's point of view, Karen should think it's normal, right?

However, the fact is that this attitude seemed to have touched Karin's "soft spot", causing the girl to immediately let go of his arms!

As expected, I am still so unwilling!

"Elder Melm may know more than you think!"

He hesitated to speak, but this time, Jill was sure: Karen had let the cat out of the bag!

What did he mean by knowing more? Surely it wasn't just Elder Melm who knew about his life and situation and opened his box, right?

What else could Elder Melm know? Could it be...

"Karen, what's going on between you and Elder Melm..."

The "bad premonition" that had existed in Jill's mind before gradually became clearer, and there was even a complete explanation to explain why Elder Melm's behavior was so "weird".

But at the moment when Jill asked, the girl in front of him obviously realized her "mistake" just now.

"Jill, you... don't understand anything!"

He hurriedly pushed Jill, then turned around and ran away in a panic - it was obvious that the monk could escape but the temple could not, and Karen had been living in the attic recently, so wouldn't the two of them meet sooner or later?

But the girl seemed to be avoiding something and insisted on leaving.

In the blink of an eye, she disappeared! It was just like that colorful Mary Sue in the 8 o'clock love drama that didn't know how to deal with the relationship problem, so she just used "running away" to force the domineering CEO to find someone.

But now Gil has no choice but to chase after her - he is about to find out the truth, it all depends on Kallen's decision.

How can we let this elf who absolutely knows Elder Melm's "background" get away!

After realizing what was happening, he immediately chased after him!

Jill originally thought: He would have to resort to a "you run and I chase" drama to find Karen, who must be hiding somewhere and getting stuck in a dead end, right?

But the fact is: he just left the dormitory yard...

I found Kallen just around the corner!

Right in front of him!

168. What do you have in your heart?

Jill originally thought that it would take some time to enlighten Karen about her stubborn behavior.

But what was this situation like now? He had just come to his senses and chased Kallen out the door, only to see Kallen standing outside calmly waiting for him, as if she had already reached her sage time.

This is too much of a psychological construction, Ms. Karen, you are really cold and quiet?

But Kallen's calmness doesn't mean that Gil should take advantage of it. Kallen's reaction just now also made him make a silent decision in his heart.

And he planned to formally implement it when he saw Kallen again.

That's it now.

"Ms. Karen, I'm so sorry for what happened earlier."

Without giving it much thought, or caring whether or not some "spectator crowd" might suddenly show up on the tree-lined avenue outside the dormitory yard, Jill apologized directly.

"I shouldn't ask you about Elder Melm's secrets. After all... you're also a high elf~"

"..."

Kallen in front of him was silent for a moment, looking angry - normally, as a man, he would definitely think so, right?

But, at this moment, looking closely, Gil noticed something different: although Kallen in front of him was silent, if he hadn't felt guilty and instead observed the elf girl intently, he would have discovered...

Kallen looked more like she was "confused".

Or in other words: doubt.

She wondered why he said and did what he did, and her calm reaction was more like "observation" than "sulking."

It's like a computer reading memory.

It’s just that this period of time was not long, and he didn’t pay attention to it at all before.

"I do not mind."

Kallen in front of him shook her head, then looked around for a while as if she was worried about something.

Then he looked over with a hint of worry: "Jill, I'm afraid this isn't a good place..."

"I still have to get back to Dean Luo Yi. That's all for today..."

If it were any other day, Gil would definitely feel relieved and send Karen off happily - he accidentally made Karen angry, and finally got her forgiveness, so shouldn't he take it easy?

But not today.

In order to clarify the question in his heart, Jill could only muster up the courage to continue approaching the high elves.

These scheming long-eared girls were more difficult to deal with than he had imagined—both Seraphim and Dean Roy.

Even elves like Kallen and Elder Melm who seem to be "calm" are like this.

A bunch of crazy women.

As for how to "approach", Gil has already thought of the excuse - after all, he is now playing the role of "yellow-haired young master", so it is reasonable for him to do anything excessive.

"Wait, Kallen."

Just as Karen turned around, almost as if she wanted to "run away" and get away from him immediately, Jill had already stepped forward.

Grabbed Kallen's wrist!

Looking at the girl's body as if she had never come into contact with him before, he shivered with nervousness and discomfort before continuing.

"It just so happens that I'm planning to meet with Dean Luo Yi and tell her about the advice you gave me."

"Not together?"

Jill saw the doubt in Kallen's eyes.

I thought: As expected.

After that, he skipped today's class without even asking for leave. Gil was determined to be a "bad student" - he ignored Kallen's various attempts to procrastinate and "send him away" and insisted on coming to the Elemental Magic Academy with Kallen.

The morning at the Elemental Magic Academy is probably the time of day when the most students are out and about. As the "big sister" of the academy, Karen should hold her head high and greet the admiration and greetings of other students, right?

But what Jill saw today was that Karen seemed to be afraid of being discovered and recognized by other students, and only maintained a "minimum" response - that is, she would only say hello when recognized by others.