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Chapter 122
Chapter 122
Angus indeed looked quite young, but his composure was exceptional. Even upon hearing such an unexpected answer, he merely curled his fingers slightly.
He seemed to defer to her wishes as he asked cautiously, "Well, do I have the right to refuse?"
But refuse? Refuse her?!
Jiang Yan wouldn't accept such an answer. The little bat almost leaped up, pointing at Angus with her wing, angrily exclaiming, "No way! I'll call them to tie you up and take you away right now!"
Angus gently covered the furious little creature's mouth with his fingers, preventing her from actually summoning the bat army, which could potentially cause some minor trouble.
Afraid of angering her, Angus continued in a conciliatory tone, "But I still need to go to school..."
The sacred matter of education suddenly made Jiang Yan feel guilty. Trapping a human student in a castle did seem a bit inappropriate.
Moreover, if he didn't go to school, he'd become an uneducated human. That wouldn't do at all – Jiang Yan liked cultured humans.
After much consideration, Jiang Yan reluctantly granted a grace period, agreeing with Angus that she would come back to abduct him after five years.
Outside, the faint sound of the bat swarm flying away could be heard.
The soft light from the desk lamp outlined Angus's straight eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and light red lips. His fingers slowly tapped on the table surface, a faint smile playing on his lips as he wondered why the little creature was so fixated on him.
With the five-year agreement in place, even when going out to play, she'd have to obey a curfew and act within the specified time. How adorably endearing... Well, after five years, everything would be settled. At that time, he wouldn't let this little one off so easily.
Now, this was Jiang Yan's third outing.
This time, she realized that the Gate of the Realm could be opened at any time, as long as one had the authority. Five years was just the set limit, but no one had told her that. She had missed out on this privilege for so many years.
By the time she returned, the female lead should have appeared. This time, Jiang Yan couldn't wait. She transformed into human form during the day, carrying an umbrella as she went to Angus's house to find him.
But Angus wasn't home.
Could he have run away? The thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Yan's mind.
Umbrella in hand, Jiang Yan wandered around the town, searching for him. This allowed her to notice many peculiar things.
For instance, the toy store's window was full of adorable vampire dolls with fangs; the bookstore's bestseller was "The Vampire Prince Fell in Love with Me"; young people were sporting popular vampire makeup...
What did this mean? Was it a case of "know your enemy as you know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat"?
Jiang Yan muttered to herself, finally spotting Angus by the fountain in front of the church.
Five years had allowed Angus to grow once more. He looked taller now, with broader shoulders and a lean waist. His black long-sleeved shirt wrapped around his powerful frame. The shirt's cuffs were neatly folded, revealing a slender forearm.
The aura surrounding Angus had deepened as well, exuding a sense of casual indifference and calm detachment, as if nothing in the world concerned him.
Jiang Yan approached with her umbrella. Angus, who had been writing something, suddenly looked up. After a moment, he smiled and said, "I thought you'd come at night."
His voice had lost its youthful timbre, now sounding as if it held honey – effortlessly captivating and bewitching, with a languid charm that was particularly pleasing to the ear.