Sigrid stomped her foot in frustration, regretting that she was late. She had been too carefree lately and forgot that tomorrow is Valentine's Day in the South Continent.

But she couldn't make Lanci forcibly dedicate the time to her that was meant for Tata.

Their agreement was that family comes first, and they wouldn't interfere with each other.

However, she couldn't accept that Lanci's daytime was completely occupied, leaving her unable to spend time with him on such a wonderful day tomorrow.

"I actually don't have anything planned after the performance, but I need to send you home by eight; otherwise, Tata will be worried."

Lanci analyzed the schedule for tomorrow.

"No, no, if you can't be with me during the day tomorrow, I'll just stay at your dorm overnight."

In the spacious garden of the Magic Engineering College, the plants on the branches and leaves were covered with morning dew, sparkling with crystalline light.

At this moment, with the arrival of the college staff, the garden's automatic irrigation system began to operate.

Meanwhile, Lanci and Sigrid lingered near the entrance to the Old Literature Building, negotiating.

"Come on, unless you spend the night with me, there's nothing fun to do in the evening; dinner just ends there."

Sigrid wasn't happy,

"Couldn't you find a way to date both me and Talia at the same time, making us both feel like we're on a solo date with you?"

Suddenly, as if she had an idea, her eyes lit up as she looked at Lanci and asked.

"Do you even hear what you're saying, meow!"

The Cat Boss didn't anticipate that Sigrid would ask Lanci to initiate dual dating.

These two really have the same wavelength.

"Theoretically, I can certainly do it."

Lanci admitted to Sigrid but wasn't sure if she would accept the idea, needing further confirmation.

"Lanci, meow, don't do it!"

The Little Black Cat stretched out its paw to stop Lanci.

Though it rarely succeeded in halting Lanci's plans, it always tried its best to save its friend.

Even when Lanci was out of sorts, it had saved him, and now his confidence was soaring. If Sigrid asks, Lanci might indeed dare!

"This is a task from Mr. Bishop, simply put, the Bishop's task."

Sigrid's gaze passed over the Little Black Cat, her hands pressing on Lanci's shoulders.

"I understand."

After careful thought, Lanci agreed.

Despite feeling somewhat inexplicably anxious, as if the Goddess of Destiny atop the Old Literature Building was watching him—a gaze quite piercing—it wasn't actually difficult for him.

It must be that he's been too relaxed after the holidays, becoming strangely insecure and feeling he might face divine punishment.

He had once flawlessly passed the climax of his career and was now starting anew, perhaps needing to change many long-standing habits. But only confidence and courage should never be abandoned.

"Lanci, just toss away that tattered confidence of yours; you're only one step away from being a normal person—your guts are way too big, meow!"

The Cat Boss rolled around in Lanci's hands, whining.

It had witnessed Lanci's transformation throughout his journey.

In the end, only his daring spirit remained unchanged!

"Ah, the Old Literature Building is open."

Lanci and Sigrid chatted.

They noticed the Old Literature Building had started its regular operations.

They walked into the ground floor of the building.

Accompanying Lanci, Sigrid found everything extremely simple.

Like having the principal personally assist her with tasks.

In less than ten minutes, they happily left the Magic Engineering College and headed toward the Sage Academy. With plans to let Sigrid explore the Ichrite Academy, their first stop naturally had to be the historic Gu Ta Library.

"Finally, it's done."

Lanci stretched and said.

"Is Ichrite Academy's efficiency always this high?"

Sigrid originally thought that dealing with procedures would take a long time, but she got the student bracelet and her favorite student monthly ticket so quickly.

"Professor Bolao has the authority; once approved, it's completed. I'm his student, and I've taken on quite a bit of work recently. He heard about your situation and immediately gave you the green light."

Lanci explained the reason to her.

They exited the Old Literature Building at the Magic Engineering College, arriving at the garden at the entrance. The Cat Boss would climb restlessly onto Lanci's hand, until crouching over his head.

Whenever Lanci traveled with others, if the Cat Boss sensed Lanci's distress, it would jump onto another companion's head. But with only a female Lanci nearby, jumping there wasn't an option.

Only crouching atop Lanci's head allowed for an easy escape, much safer than staying in his hands.

Ichrite Academy is vast, and Lanci might explore fascinating spots with Sigrid until sunset and still not finish.

Just as they were about to start their tour, Sigrid seemed to sense something and pulled out a purple Communication Magic Card.

"Lanci, Cat Boss, can you wait for me a moment? The Bingxue Witch is looking for me."

Sigrid stopped, pointing at the flashing communication card in her hand, asking the Lan Cat.

"Yeah, no problem."

Lanci agreed.

The Bingxue Witch had business interactions with Sigrid on the Northern Continent; they occasionally chatted in Brilda, with their relationship better than he imagined.

Now there might be some church-related affairs to discuss with Sigrid in detail.

"Give me a moment; what we're discussing might not be suitable for a public setting..."

Sigrid explained to Lanci as she hurried away. Upon seeing Lanci's understanding, she jogged off.