Vol 4. Chapter 80: The Plan to Go to the Academy

“Waaaaahhhhhhh!!!”

As Mother Yumo’s little pop quiz came to an end, Limo’s pitiful wailing once again echoed throughout the hall.

That extraordinarily penetrating voice even passed through the walls and the barrier, reaching the forest outside and causing countless high-level Abyss Demons wandering near the barrier to poke their heads out with puzzled expressions.

The Abyss Demons were also quite curious.

Why was their little ancestor crying so often today?

Meanwhile, inside the house,

after little Limo realized that she was completely incapable of answering her mother’s questions, she suffered a devastating blow to her heart.

After all, according to Mother, all her other brothers and sisters knew the answers.

She was the only one who didn’t...

She really was an idiot, a stupid daughter!

For the first time realizing this problem, Limo sadly sprawled across her younger sister Liyu’s thighs and bawled uncontrollably.

Flying tears, saliva, and snot directly drenched the gray-haired little girl from head to toe.

However, faced with these sticky fluids that outsiders might find somewhat disgusting, Liyu never showed the slightest hint of revulsion.

Instead, she merely raised her hand helplessly and rubbed the wolf girl’s little head, soothing her foolish older sister.

“Be good, Sister. Don’t cry...”

“No! I don’t want to go to the Sadik Empire! I want to stay in the Great Winter Forest! I want to stay by Mother’s side!”

...

Watching Sister Limo sob so miserably off to the side, Shuoyue, who had been silently observing from where she lay against the second-floor railing for quite some time, couldn’t help but sigh helplessly.

“Sigh...”

Sister Limo...

No matter how much you cry and make a fuss, it’s useless.

Normally, Mommy really is very easy to deal with. Acting cute a little, or crying and making a bit of a scene, is usually enough.

But sometimes, Mommy can also be very stubborn~.

Whenever Mommy believes something is good for us, she becomes incredibly stubborn.

In that kind of situation,

no matter how much Sister Limo cries or makes a fuss, Mommy won’t change her mind...

After all, from Mommy’s perspective, this is also for Sister Limo’s own good.

She’s probably afraid Sister Limo is so silly that one day someone will simply trick her away, right?

Also, in order for Sister Limo to be able to live properly and steadily in human society in the future, Mommy probably wants her to clearly learn the common knowledge of this world too, right?

Enmm...

Still,

“Maybe having Xiao educate Sister Limo really is a pretty good decision.”

Although Shuoyue did not expect Xiao to genuinely have the ability to cultivate Sister Limo into an elegant young lady, perhaps it was possible to at least make Sister Limo a little less foolish.

Then maybe they would not have to worry so much about Sister Limo accidentally exposing all their plans?

Therefore,

“I’m counting on you, Xiao.”

With a slight smile, Shuoyue cast a supportive gaze toward Xiao, whose expression was extremely complicated.

At the same time,

under Yuan’er’s puzzled gaze from the side, a faintly wicked smile gradually appeared on Shuoyue’s face.

Hehe~

Although she did feel sorry for Sister Limo, Sister Limo being gone really was a good thing~

At the very least,

for the next little while, there would be one less person fighting with her for Mommy’s embrace~

Shuoyue revealed a tiny expression that screamed, “Everything is going according to plan.”

However,

this smug little expression did not seem to have a very long shelf life.

Just as Shuoyue was feeling pleased with herself, Miss Yumo slowly stood up.

Looking at Limo, who was crying as if her life depended on it and had even begun shamelessly throwing a tantrum, Miss Yumo helplessly said,

“Alright, Limo, stop making a fuss. We already agreed on this. You can’t go back on your word.”

“No! No! I don’t want to leave the Great Winter Forest! I want to stay by Mother’s side!”

“Sigh, you child... You’re only going to Xiao’s place to study for a while. Is all this really necessary... Oh, right. Besides... even if you stayed in the Great Winter Forest, you still wouldn’t be able to stay by my side for the next little while.”

“Wuwu?”

Limo wiped the tears and snot from her face with Liyu’s little skirt, then tilted her head in confusion and looked at Yumo.

On the second floor,

the moment Shuoyue heard those words, her expression changed drastically.

She hurriedly floated down and came to Yumo’s side.

“Mommy, what do you mean by that? Are you... leaving the Great Winter Forest again?”

“Mm, yes. There are some things I need to go out and take care of.”

Yumo gave a slight nod without denying it.

After receiving that answer, not only Shuoyue, but everyone present underwent a subtle change in expression.

The daughters in particular were instantly covered in deep disappointment.

After all,

now that the Child of Destiny had finally kicked the bucket, they had finally gotten the rare chance to relax for a while and properly enjoy some warm and happy everyday life with Mother in the forest.

But they had barely gotten to enjoy it at all.

They had not replenished enough Mother energy.

They had not absorbed enough of Mother’s scent.

And they had definitely not rubbed against Mother’s soft body nearly enough...

Yet at a time like this, Mother suddenly announced that she was leaving the Great Winter Forest again.

Naturally, the daughters felt deeply disappointed.

Along with that disappointment, doubt also began to grow inside them.

Why was Mother leaving?

After thinking for a brief moment, Karina narrowed her eyes slightly.

Connecting it with Mother’s recent behavior, this obedient daughter already had a rough guess in her heart.

“Mother... are you... going to find the Child of Destiny?”

“Mm, yes. I promised that child that I would go find her later. Besides, now there’s only the Female Child of Destiny left in this world. I have to focus on cultivating her.”

“That... is indeed true.”

Karina answered her mother somewhat stiffly.

Although her tone remained steady, raging waves gradually surged inside Karina’s heart.

Sure enough.

Again.

It was that damned Female Child of Destiny again!

Recalling that silver figure, flames of jealousy gradually ignited inside Karina’s heart.

In the past,

whenever Karina, or her hooligan second brother, wandered outside for a period of time and then returned to the Great Winter Forest, Mother would give them meticulous care and let them thoroughly experience the warmth of home.

For example, decades ago, when Karina returned to the Great Winter Forest after a long absence, Mother had been incomparably excited.

During that period, nearly all of Mother’s time had been reserved for her.

Mother had not only helped her bathe, made clothes for her, and cooked for her, but had also kept her company and asked about everything she had experienced in the outside world over the years.

Whenever Karina recalled how attentive and caring Mother had been toward her back then, as well as those warm caresses, an intense sense of happiness could not help but blossom within her heart.

As a daughter,

the happiest thing in the world was staying by Mother Yumo’s side...

And now,

Karina had likewise returned to the Great Winter Forest after a long absence.

She had even thoughtfully prepared an entire villa for Mother according to Mother’s tastes.

However,

during this period, Mother’s concern for her was far from comparable to before.

Mother had given a considerable amount of time to Yuan’er and the other younger sisters.

As the older sister, Karina could understand that and accept it.

But,

Mother had devoted huge amounts of time to that Female Child of Destiny?!

She had even spent more time on her than she did accompanying Karina?!

That was something Karina could not accept!

After Mother returned, she had practically been keeping track of the Asumos Church and the Female Child of Destiny’s movements at all times.

She had even specially prepared suitable magic books for her, and had personally crafted armor for her?!

Clearly...

In the past, only they had been allowed to wear clothes made by Mother...

And now that Female Child of Destiny got to as well?!

What gave her the right?!

And now,

Mother was actually going to leave the forest just to find that chosen one?!

That Female Child of Destiny...

“What a fucking vixen!!!”

Damned damned damned damned vixen ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Karina clenched both fists and roared internally as her emotions slipped somewhat out of control.

Sparks even seemed to faintly burst from her orange-red eyes.

At the same time, the sense of crisis in the red-haired woman’s heart grew increasingly intense.

...

However,

as an obedient daughter, and as an honor student of Saiboke’s acting class, although raging flames of extreme jealousy burned inside Karina, she quickly restored her outward composure.

She even viciously pinched her own thigh to forcibly suppress the violent emotions inside her.

“Just you wait, Female Child of Destiny... I won’t let you steal Mother away! Mother belongs to us!”

Karina swore inwardly.

After calming down, Karina revealed her usual steady and dependable smile.

“By the way, Mother, the Female Child of Destiny is currently studying at Yexinlian Royal Academy in the Crimson Leaf Empire... Security there is extremely strict. How are you planning to go find her?”

“Mm, that really is a problem.”

Miss Yumo tilted her head and put on an adorably thoughtful expression.

“If there’s really no other way, maybe I could just sneak in as a student.”

“A student? But Mother, the enrollment season ended a long time ago. I’m afraid it would be rather difficult to enter the academy as a student now.”

“Huh? In that case... what should I do?”

“How about this, Mother? Leave it to me. I have a way to get you into Yexinlian Academy.”

“Little Karina? You have a way?”

“Mm. Back when I worked as a mercenary, I happened to make a few ‘friends’ at Yexinlian. I’m sure they’d be willing to help. When the time comes, it shouldn’t be too difficult to send you into the academy under another identity.”

As she spoke, a slightly sinister smile gradually appeared on Karina’s beautiful face.

As one of Yumo’s children,

they certainly couldn’t abandon the family’s traditional specialty~