As for me, not only am I not a member of the Church of the Dawn, but I’m just a passerby who isn’t part of any sect under the Holy Church Union...
[Doomed, doomed, doomed, doomed, doomed!]
Batty was so panicked he looked like he was about to cry.
He felt that if he didn’t give an acceptable answer, he might not see tomorrow’s sun.
However, just at that moment!
A tall figure suddenly appeared in Batty’s view.
It was a pretty girl nearly 180 centimeters tall, with silky golden hair, wearing the same Seventh Grade Uniform of the Holy Spear Knight Academy as Batty, and sporting a pair of pointy rabbit ears atop her head.
Lainan Lena!
She also participated in the team battle finals of the Comprehensive Knight Duel Competition, fighting to the last moment after Commander Batty had been successfully ’beheaded’, leading her teammates to resist the Diser Delegation’s ravaging for three whole minutes before falling, one of Batty’s best friends, Lainan Lena!
In that instant, Batty Arthur’s eyes were full of tears.
He was blessed!
He was blessed by the heavens!
He was blessed by Lainan Lena!
He might not have to be beaten to death!
"Senior!"
While Batty watched eagerly, Lainan suddenly turned around from not far away, happily waved at Batty, whom she mistook for a senior on the first day of school and never corrected, and ran over.
"It’s her!"
Batty turned to look at Motan seriously and lowered his voice: "My classmate Lainan, I’ve always liked her, but I’ve never been able to muster the courage to confess."
Motan blinked curiously: "Why? I think you two are quite a match."
[How should I know why!]
Batty wailed internally, racking his brain for several moments before blushing (from holding it in) and said, "Well, you see, bro, Lainan doesn’t wear platform shoes and still stands at 180 centimeters, while I’m just a bit over 170, so there’s quite a difference."
[Ha, if Scarlett hadn’t written to me saying you confessed to her the night before last, I’d believe you.]
"Oh... I see."
Motan nodded in sudden understanding and remarked, "You’re going through a lot."
[Got it!]
Seeing Motan looking at him with understanding, Batty couldn’t be happier.
Then——
"Go confess."
Motan patted Batty’s shoulder unexpectedly and said.
"Alright!"
Batty responded instinctively, then widened his eyes: "Bro, what did you say?"
"Opportunity knocks but once; seize it before it’s gone. I remember you’re already in the seventh grade, aren’t you? That means Miss Lainan is in the seventh grade too—so this is your last year in school."
Motan, trying hard not to laugh, said seriously to Batty: "I totally feel your emotions and hope you won’t let yourself regret your youth. So... go for it with courage; the timing’s just right, don’t make me look down on you."
Batty: "Huh???"
"Or~"
Motan coldly chuckled suddenly and said: "Were you just joking with me earlier, Batty? You don’t actually like Miss Lainan but were using her as a shield..."
[Oh crap!]
Batty’s back was instantly drenched in cold sweat as he screamed internally, then stood up suddenly and shouted at the rabbit girl who had already run within two meters in front of him (literally): "Lainan!"
"Ah!"
Lainan was startled by Batty’s unexpected shout and shivered instinctively, her furry pointed ears drooping, and answered timidly: "Yes... yes."
"I like you!"
Batty stared intently at the pretty rabbit, shouting red-faced: "Please be in a relationship with me!!!"
[Oh crap! He’s seriously going for it!?]
Motan, who was about to tell Batty he was just joking and express willingness to believe he had no improper thoughts about Yu Chen (probably none now even if he did before), was also shocked, as he didn’t expect Batty to be so bold that it started making him suspect Batty truly liked the pretty tall rabbit girl.
As for Lainan——
"Se...senior!?"
The girl who had barely maintained her composure was now thoroughly flustered, her beautiful pupils spinning crazily like mosquito coils, her fair face was so red it seemed to bleed, and she swayed as if about to faint, mumbling weakly: "What did you say?"
Batty turned to glance at Motan and in contact with his cold and indifferent (actually confounded) gaze, he gave up completely and loudly repeated: "I like you, Lainan! Please be in a relationship with me!!"
He used so much force that even Yu Chen and Luna nearby, Fyari, Elisa, Black, and even further Tom and Spurada had their gazes fixed on Batty and Lainan.
"But...but..."
Lainan staggered back half a step, completely oblivious to others’ gazes, focusing only on the Batty Arthur in front of her: "Senior, you...you...you just confessed to Scarlett the night before last!"
[Oh my god!]
Seeing Motan show an enlightened expression (’Oh, Scarlett didn’t deceive me’), Batty was flustered, hastily saying loudly: "It’s not like that! I just...uh...just practiced with her! Yes! Practiced how to confess to you!"
[Hey hey hey, you think she’s an idiot!?]
Motan was stunned at that moment.
But! In the end!!
Lainan actually nodded after a brief silence.
Does nodding mean yes!?
[Sorry Lainan! I’ll definitely make it up to you later!!]
Batty tried desperately to convey the above message with his gaze to the girl in front of him, but Lainan just lowered her head and blushingly walked up to grab Batty’s hand.
Amidst a round of applause full of blessings!
[She’s a good girl...]
By this point, it had dawned on Motan that Lainan had probably seen through Batty’s poor acting, agreeing to the confession simply to help the latter. He sighed lightly, feeling a bit sorry as he watched the rabbit girl leave hand in hand with Batty.
A murderous gaze can’t be hidden...Similarly, a loving gaze can’t be hidden.
No doubt, Lainan Lena liked Batty Arthur, though she probably wanted to kill him a little bit.
Even if that fox didn’t seem aware of it, Motan was confident he wasn’t mistaken.
The reason was simple; if Batty hadn’t earned that precious favor, how could he have fooled Lainan into agreeing so easily?
[I have a feeling that if Miss Lainan gets hurt because of this, I might bear the main responsibility...]
Motan covered his face dejectedly, beginning to reflect on whether he had gone a bit too far just now.
Then——
"Batty Arthur."
A soft, charming voice suddenly sounded beside Motan’s ear, and when he turned his head sharply, he found Ramollok, the Chief Priest who had dragged him into the [Warfire League] chaos, sitting beside him with a cheerful smile, nodding at Batty’s silhouette in the distance: "He performed excellently in the Comprehensive Duel Competition; given time, he is bound to become an excellent commander."
Though not particularly fond of this person who gave off a ’bad omen’ vibe, Motan didn’t show obvious dislike, merely nodding politely: "You’re right, Chief Priest Ramollok, Batty is indeed impressive."
"Oh? If I recall correctly, Black Vatican Priest, you didn’t seem to watch the competition that day."
"I was with friends from the delegation."
"Huh, is that so, then I was thoughtless."
"No, it’s my fault, as I should have been in the judging booth, according to protocol."
"Hah, let’s not talk about that. Black Vatican Priest, you do seem to think Batty Arthur is remarkable, don’t you?"
"Yes."
"However, he lost~"
"Uh..."
"So, in your opinion, the person who defeated him must be quite skilled?"
"Uh..."
"I’m genuinely curious."
"Yeah...I’m also..."
"Curious enough to want to compete with him eagerly."
"!"
Chapter 1,263: The End
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