Thanks for the invitation. I am a parasite in Terra.

Abrana: “???”

I'll take another day off today, and record it in the account, and make up double the May Day leave.

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I was almost typing 2000 words when I was bombarded with content from the live broadcast. It was not until the moment Theresa's satellite landed that my brain crashed for a few seconds.

(Aaaaaaaaaaa – screaming) (Nervousness) (Spinning on the spot) (Insanity) (Intracranial hypertension) (Opens wallet) (Tops up double Originium) (Squirms on the chair) (Twisting darkly) (utters crazy words) “Theresa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Your Highness aa ...

I'm so excited that I can't type at all. It's all your fault, Hypergryph! ! ! !

Now we have to follow the previous rules and make up for one extra day of leave by double the amount.

We will add two more chapters to make up for it during the May Day holiday.

Aaaaa, Your Highness! I'm so excited that I won't be able to sleep tonight!!!

(After all, I have been a fan of Theresa since I first started playing Ark. The first book I wrote was even about Her Highness, but I couldn’t grasp it and didn’t continue writing it, and it became a dark history.)

Eagle Point! I declare

Bu, I am your filial son for the time being!

[For those who didn’t watch the live broadcast, I’ll extract some useful information.]

[Running with Li Gousheng, limited variant w, free Theresa, new variant Amiya, new integrated strategy, new online mode, free monthly card when online.]

[Linked with Labyrinth Fan, Ines Champion Skin, and the highest-quality skins for Turbidity Skadi and Miu Miu. At the end, the satellites of Agor and Ulpian were released. The third season of animation is in production.]

Chapter 2: He and Them

"I'm not asking you this kind of thing, but it seems that you guys really don't seem to be used to this kind of environment."

Zuo Jian sighed, then touched Lavshini's head.

"It's almost the same. At least it's hard to say that I like it..."

Abnara turned her head slightly and glanced at the many guests present with an expression of disgust on her face.

"Sorry to leave you here."

He looked at the person in front of him with some guilt, then he stepped forward, bowed slightly to the people present and said:

"Everyone, I'm sorry, but my daughter and I have to go back with her to deal with some important matters. I'm afraid I have to leave you early. I hope you don't mind."

After saying that, he gave a standard, old-fashioned aristocratic salute to those guys who wanted to say something else.

........

The three of them left the Duke's Mansion side by side. The moment they stepped out, Abnara even subconsciously took a deep breath and felt the vast atmosphere of the outdoors.

"You look like you've finally seen the light of day after being locked up for several days. Is that really that exaggerated?" Zuo Jian looked at Abnara and asked curiously.

However, before she could answer, Lavishini spoke first.

"It's not that my sister doesn't like this kind of gathering. She just doesn't like the fact that the people who are supposed to appear at this kind of gathering and represent the powerful people behind it are a group of young masters and young ladies who have not yet inherited the title and will hardly have their own say for a long time in the future, but who like to talk to her."

"Hey! Ravshine!"

Abnara was stunned. She probably didn't expect that her sister knew her so well and could even say directly what she was thinking.

However, after she said what she was thinking, Abunara subconsciously looked at Zuo Jian. Why?

Why was she suddenly so worried about what Zuo Jian thought of her at this moment?

What kind of person does he think he is?

.............

However, the next moment, she felt a familiar and gentle touch on her head. Abnara looked up at the pair of large hands placed on her head.

She subconsciously began to look forward to the words coming out of the other person's mouth...

"Well, it's understandable. After all, precocious children don't like to be with their peers, let alone peers of the same age who have the same background but rely on their families. This is not a bad thing. In fact, I don't think there is anything wrong with it."

Zuo Jian touched Abnara's head and spoke as softly as always.

The serious face of the middle-aged man showed a gentle smile at this moment, just like a very ordinary father praising his children.

However, when he was about to pull his hand back, the other party raised his hand to stop him.

He lowered his head slightly and watched as Abner reached out and grabbed his own wrist, preventing Zuo Jian from pulling his hand back.

The girl's voice seemed to tremble a little, but, as if she was suppressing some discomfort, Abnara spoke softly.

"Even if I did all these things just to replace you? Even if my intention was to try every means to gain more power for myself? To the point of..."

When did it start?

She began to feel dissatisfied with everything around her, and started to fantasize whether she could find a way to change something through some means?

Even if it meant paying a small price in the process, she had always done so. Until now, the price she could "pay" was very different from before. The biggest difference was...the person who bore this price had changed from her to him.

What's wrong with that?

Maybe it's just my nature.

She said this not only to herself.

Then, the figure of Earl Warwick suddenly appeared in front of Abnara, with blood in his mouth, and he murmured with some difficulty————

"The Draco I'm after... the greedy Draco... the ambitious Draco..."

That's right, that's what Drake is like.

The man called himself Greedy Drake, Ambitious Drake.

Abnara felt that there was nothing wrong with his evaluation, so...she raised her head and looked to the left...

"Well, I never think it's a bad thing for young children to have ambitions. Moreover, at least before you come of age, I am your guardian legally, and I will not object to my children having some lofty ambitions that ordinary people may think are a bit outrageous."

......

Abnara was stunned

The original place.

Someone she met told her before.

She is the greedy Drake.

But now, Zuo Jian told her that she was an ambitious child.

Before, Warwick told her.

She is the ambitious Drake.

But now, Zuo Jian said that this is a lofty ambition.

..........

“But——————” Before Zuo Jian finished his words, he squatted down again, and at the same time, the hand on Abnara’s head slid down and placed on her cheek.

He gently pinched Abnara's cheek, pulling the latter back to her thoughts and focusing her attention on him.

“There’s nothing wrong with having big ambitions, but the premise is…is this really what you want?”

"What's the meaning?"

"What do you want to be? Abnara? And why do you want to be it? You know, without a clear goal or belief, it is difficult to support a person to move forward, not to mention... such a difficult road."

Zuo Jian spoke, looking at the child who was nominally his stepdaughter.

"Abnara, what made you make up your mind?"

"It's not about a certain process, but I'm asking you, what kind of scenery do you want to see at the end of this road before you make up your mind?"

The girl opened her mouth to answer, but the moment her lips opened, her thoughts and words were stuck in her throat.

Yeah, why on earth did she decide to do all this?

......

Greedy Drake, ambitious Drake...

Is that so? Maybe what the man said was right, she is indeed...

"Don't be so anxious, Abnara."

She blinked, watched Zuo Jian stand up, and took back her hand.

"Why do you have to find your answer now? At least now, you still have a lot of time to find the answer you need in your heart."

"How long do you mean a lot of time?"

Abnara raised her head and looked at Zuo Jian's face.

The latter smiled, a purely kind smile between that of an old father and an old grandfather.

"Until you remain a child to me for that long."

"........."

Abnara seemed to be thinking about the meaning of Zuo Jian's words, or maybe she was thinking about something else. She lowered her eyes, covered her expression with her bangs, and followed Zuo Jian and Lafshini silently.

In the past, she should have been the one walking in front.

Perhaps it was Zuo Jian’s words that played a role.

Ravshini glanced at her sister behind her, then looked at Zuo Jian at hand.

Is this what a real adult should be like?

Subconsciously making people feel like they want to rely on each other...

"By the way, I went to talk to the Duke of Wellington about the inheritance of territory. If nothing goes wrong, I can take you back to the Earldom of Warwick in a few days. How should I put it? After all, you are more familiar with it, right? Or maybe it's that place that makes you feel at home——"

"how about you?"

Ravshini raised her head and looked towards the left room.

"Will Zuo Jian also accompany us.....home..."

Looking at the girl's gaze, Zuo Jian answered almost subconsciously.

"Isn't that natural?"

"Ok!"

The girl's voice fell, and then she grabbed Zuo Jian's wrist with one hand and placed his palm on her head, and with the other hand she held Abnara behind them. Ravshini walked between them, and the scene between the three of them was like a real father and his daughters going out for a walk.

However, Zuo Jian was stunned for a moment after he finished speaking, as if he had forgotten something.

If we were to take them back to Earl Warwick's territory, what would happen to Laurentina?

Will she have any objections? Or should I take her with me to the Earl's territory? Will there be any conflicts?

.......Shouldn't anything happen? After all, he always thought that Laurentina was a considerate and good kid! She would definitely not have any conflicts with him over such a thing... probably

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In the Iron Duke's room, the duke drew down the curtains and watched the three people outside gradually walk away. They looked just like an ordinary family. However, only he knew

The seemingly ordinary girl has almost the most troublesome bloodline in the current situation, but the good news is that the trouble caused by the girl's bloodline is not a problem compared to the man next to her.

Is this really good news?

Wellington looked at the figure gradually going away and breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously. At the same time, the relationship between the three of them was even unexpectedly good.

Is it a disguise? He subconsciously recalled Zuo Jian's indifferent attitude when he was talking about things before.

......It doesn’t matter whether it is a disguise or not. He doesn’t have the confidence to take the risk to verify such a thing.

After all....for the power displayed by that monster

In terms of strength, no one is irreplaceable to him.

The only reason he could stand here was because he "wanted to stand here".

"....Notice that regarding...Dragonblood Duke...Strictly speaking, he is now an earl. Regarding his two adopted daughters, all their information should be changed to Vaifan. Even if there are physical examinations or other verifications needed in the future, I want all the test results to be Vaifan."

…At least, for now, it seems, he doesn’t want them to get involved in the dispute.

That was all the Duke could do and... pray that the dispute would not come to them.

Chapter 3, Gray Hat: Me Again?!

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