"But what kind of person she exactly is, you all should judge for yourselves after seeing her in person."
Zani was stunned upon hearing this. She hadn't expected Counselor Changli to know the head of the Fisalia Family.
And even speak up for the head of the Fisalia Family—could there really be some hidden story behind it?
Jinhsi, sitting beside Changli, asked curiously, "Teacher's connections are truly vast and powerful."
Changli chuckled lightly. "Heh heh... Have you forgotten what position I held before coming to Jinzhou?"
Before coming to Jinzhou, Changli had been the Chief Secretary of the Ministry of State in the former Gilded Archive, a position of no small status.
With such a role, information from all states of the Gilded Archive passed through her hands.
Zani recalled the various sayings about the Fisalia Family in Ragunna City.
"I've heard that the head of the Fisalia Family lives in seclusion and rarely appears. It should be quite difficult to meet her."
"Moreover, most members of the Fisalia Family are... rather eccentric and mad. If we go seeking them out proactively, we might even get the cold shoulder."
Zani had seen quite a few Fisalia people; they generally had only two states.
Either haughty and arrogant, or mentally unstable.
Rover nodded slightly. "In any case, let's head to the Averardo Vault first thing tomorrow."
"At the very least, right now, the Montelli family is a side we can temporarily cooperate with."
"As for after that... we'll need to find a way to seize the Laureate at the Carnevale."
Changli yawned. "Alright, since you all already have ideas, then go ahead and do them."
"Jinzhou will forever be your backing."
"The first Round Table Conference concludes successfully. Next... is rest time."
At this mention, the atmosphere at the table immediately grew tense.
Rover lightly coughed. "Lucian and I have gone through a lot today and are already very tired, so everyone, please head back first and don't disturb us."
Changli narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. "Tired? That's perfect then."
"I just mentioned that I have connections with the head of the Fisalia Family."
"She recently sent me some calming medicinal ingredients. Why not let Lucian try them?"
Abby scratched his head, looking puzzled. "According to the rumors in Ragunna, doesn't the Fisalia Family make poison?"
Zani speculated, "Although the pharmacies run by the Fisalia Family inspire fear, some of their prescriptions do have remarkable effects..."
Rover said indifferently, "That still won't do. What if it poisons my Lucian to death?"
Lucian: "...Can't you hope for something good for me?"
Changli laughed. "In that case, let's each compromise a step."
"It's already so late; it would be quite troublesome to exit the Sonoro Sphere again."
"Why not let us stay here instead?"
Jinhsi hurriedly chimed in, "Rover, rest assured. You're a distinguished guest of Jinzhou; we absolutely won't disturb you."
Lucian also tugged at Rover's arm. "Just let them stay. As the saying goes: since they've come all this way."
Rover: "..."
Rover crossed her arms and sighed. "Since Lucian has said so... but you all can't disturb my sweet dreams with Lucian. We have important matters to attend to tomorrow."
Changli smiled and clapped her hands. "Of course, no problem. Just relax."
Zani scratched her small face. "Then what about me?"
Lucian waved his hand grandly. "You stay too!"
Zani breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you."
Exiting the Sonoro Sphere would return one to the position before entry.
That meant if she left now, she'd be back at the Courtyard in the Clouds, and getting back to her residence in Ragunna City would still take some distance.
Everyone dispersed in all directions, using the Sonoro Sphere's conjuration ability to create their respective ideal residences.
However, with everyone harboring their own intentions, no one knew what was on their minds.
Rover pulled Lucian's hand. "Alright, we should rest too."
Lucian glanced at Phrolova, who was wearing the noise-canceling headphones. "What about her?"
Rover snorted coldly. "To prevent her from escaping, let's make an exception and have her sleep with us."
Lucian: "..."
Back in the room, Rover flicked her small hand, flinging Lucian onto the bed.
Lucian: "?"
Rover chuckled coldly. "Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. Do they think I can't see through their intentions? Heh heh..."
Lucian stared unblinkingly as Rover slowly removed her long boots, revealing her legs wrapped in black stockings.
"But... as long as I drain you first, they won't get a taste even if they want to."
With that, Rover pounced fiercely, her black-stockinged legs clamping tightly around Lucian's waist as she pressed down on him...
Rover's fingers traced Lucian's chest, her breath quickening as she ground against him slowly. "I've wanted this all day," she whispered, her voice husky with need. A soft moan escaped her lips when his hands slid up her thighs, pulling her closer.
She arched her back, guiding him inside with a shuddering sigh, her body trembling as she began to move. "Yes, just like that," she murmured, her moans growing breathier with each roll of her hips. Lucian gripped her hips, matching her rhythm, the heat between them building steadily.
Rover's pace quickened, her nails digging lightly into his shoulders as waves of pleasure coursed through her. She leaned down, capturing his mouth in a deep kiss, her muffled moans vibrating against his lips. Finally, she tensed above him, a long, quivering moan spilling out as she came undone, collapsing against his chest in satisfied exhaustion.
In the next room, Zani hummed a tune while removing her high heels and clothes, flopping onto the soft bed and gazing at the pristine ceiling with a look of enjoyment.
"This is really convenient... If only I had a portable residence like this..."
Zani closed her beautiful eyes, about to fall asleep, when she suddenly heard waves of lascivious sounds from next door.
Zani: "...I miscalculated."
Fortunately, the space could be conjured at will. Zani turned the wall into a soundproof one, and the sounds from next door vanished without a trace.
Zani nodded in satisfaction, closed her beautiful eyes, and slowly drifted into dreamland.
Unbeknownst how long after, with the night deep, Lucian held Rover and fell into a deep sleep.
On the other side, Phrolova glanced at the Immortal Binding Rope Lucian had tied on her before sleep, nearly in tears.
Not only could she not escape, but she'd even watched a live broadcast.
For her, who was innocent in such matters, it was a major mental shock.
To the point that her mind was still uncontrollably replaying the scenes from earlier.
Her face slightly flushed, she pursed her pink lips and tossed and turned on the bed, unable to sleep no matter what.
However, the Immortal Binding Rope's expiration was at dawn; by then, Lucian and the others would definitely not be awake—that would be her chance to escape.
With this in mind, Phrolova had no intention of sleeping. She silently stared at the timer on the Immortal Binding Rope, trying to divert her attention.
But just then, she suddenly heard the sound of the door handle turning.
Phrolova: "..."
In the darkness, a slender silhouette crept in on tiptoe, completely silent.
She quietly climbed onto the bed, groped around for a bit, and arrived above Lucian.
Phrolova: "..."
However, Lucian had already quietly awakened the moment this uninvited guest climbed onto the bed.
Feeling a pair of tender, smooth small hands caressing his face, Lucian's playful mood rose. He pretended to just wake up: "Who's there?"
The uninvited guest's movements paused, and she slowly leaned down. A pleasant floral fragrance wafted into Lucian's nostrils.
The uninvited guest whispered, "Lucian, don't open your eyes. It's me, Rover."
Lucian: "?"
The corners of Lucian's mouth curved slightly; he knew full well it was Camellya.
His hands lifted to embrace her slender waist, then pressed her head down, wantonly claiming the sweetness in her mouth...
Camellya's tongue danced with his, her soft sigh turning into a quiet moan as she shifted to straddle him fully. "I've missed how you feel," she breathed against his neck, her hips pressing down teasingly. He responded by tugging her closer, eliciting another low moan from her as she sank onto him.
She rocked slowly at first, her breath hitching with each gentle thrust, her fingers tangling in his hair. "Deeper... please," she whispered, her voice laced with soft pleas, moans spilling freely now as pleasure built. Lucian obliged, his hands guiding her, the quiet rhythm drawing out her gasps until she trembled in release.
Camellya bit her lip to stifle a final, drawn-out moan, her body going limp against him in the afterglow, their shared warmth lingering in the dark.
A silent great battle erupted at a touch. The nearby Phrolova was utterly annoyed. I'm still a child!
Camellya covered her small mouth, afraid to make even the slightest sound to wake Rover.
Unbeknownst how long after, as the great battle neared its end, Phrolova heard the sound of the door handle turning once more...