Don't confiscate my citizenship

"I'm not short of money."

Lan Qi shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently.

"..."

Thalia fell silent again after hearing this.

Transactions have always focused on meeting the needs of both parties.

Just like Thalia, who has no power and lacks money in the human kingdom, Lanqi has more than enough money but is in urgent need of protection. They can then satisfy each other's needs and strike a perfect deal.

So this time.

When Talia wants to get something other than money from Lanqi, Lanqi naturally hopes to get a transaction that is more valuable to him from Talia.

"Next, it's time to find a card-making teacher. It's not enough to study the second-level magic cards on your own."

The short conversation made Lan Qi's sleepiness fade away.

He stood up absentmindedly, cleaned up the scattered card-making tools and pages filled with dense handwriting on the table, and murmured to himself.

During this period of selfless card-making training, he felt that his mental power seemed to be getting stronger and stronger. Maybe not long after, he would be able to break through to the second level, which was very close to his predecessor.

And, next, he also wants to borrow the ancient family relic [Psalm of Compassion] that was taken away by Thalia in the original plot from home for a while and make it into his own magic card.

But Lan Qi had no confidence that he could successfully use this secret treasure material to make magic cards at once. He needed a highly skilled mentor and collaborator.

Then Talia, the great demon card maker who was going to get the [Psalm of Compassion] and turn it into a magic card, was undoubtedly the best choice.

"Do you want me to teach you how to make cards?"

Thalia stared at Lan Qi's looming emerald green eyes from the side. There was neither "can" nor "can't" in her words.

Lan Qi's hint just now was too straightforward.

Obviously, he hoped that Thalia could teach him the knowledge of card making in exchange for a first edition of [Basic Etiquette].

During the days when Lan Qi and Talia got along, Lan Qi intentionally or unintentionally asked Talia about magic cards.

Sometimes Thalia would tell him casually, and sometimes she would ignore him.

Thalia didn't know how this human knew that she knew how to make cards in the first place, but she didn't want to get into it or deny it.

Maybe it's because of his unique eyesight, maybe because he's good at guessing, maybe because his intuition is very accurate, maybe because he shouldn't stare at the tools for making magic cards for too long, it's all possible.

However, even though she later admitted that she knew how to make cards, Lan Qi had no way of knowing her true level as a card maker.

"From the first moment I saw you, I was convinced that you are a very powerful guy. At least, in all my years in the border city-state, I have never seen anyone with your temperament, and I even gave him I feel beautiful, powerful, and immortal.”

Lan Qi temporarily put down the paper in his hand, met Thalia's gaze, and looked seriously into her golden eyes.

"I always trust my intuition. So I just give it a try. What if you are really a card maker that I only have the chance to meet once in my life?"

It seemed like he had made the decision to confess to Thalia, letting her know that the first two transactions were more inevitable than accidental.

"..."

Thalia listened to Lanqi's words silently.

She clearly judged that this human being was not being obedient, but was speaking sincerely and sincerely.

Moreover, with such a reverent attitude, he was willing to seek power from her even if she was a devil.

"Anyway, Tata, since you have chosen to stay by my side and protect me, if you can teach me how to make cards at the same time, and I will share the made cards with you, don't you think it will be great for both of us? A choice?”

Lan Qi added another sentence.

"..."

Originally, it was impossible for her to teach a talented human and let him grow wildly.

But there is a special case——

Unless, this guy's harm to mankind is greater than his talent.

And Lan Qi obviously belongs to this kind of card maker with great potential to cause harm.

Then if he is willing to pay a full price, you can indeed consider teaching him.

It's just that Thalia never expected that she would accept students, and that a demon would be a human teacher.

"I am only responsible for teaching you to the second level. If you can accept it, I will make a deal with you."

Thalia responded after thinking for a moment.

Although she has mastered the card-making technology of demonic magic script, she is not very good at using human magic script to make cards.

But the magic engineering principles of magic cards are more common, and practical skills are more important than theory. She has no problem teaching Lan Qi, a beginner.

After hearing Talia's reply, Lan Qi nodded decisively:

"Okay, it's totally fine on my end."

Having said this, the joy that had just surged on Lan Qi's face disappeared by half, turning into worry.

"But I may have to go to the Royal Capital in more than a month... Could you please teach me how to make cards while continuing to protect me on the way and after arriving at the Royal Capital? I will pay you the originally agreed upon reward. "

"What are you doing in the royal capital?"

Thalia frowned upon hearing this.

For many years, she has been traveling to the south of the continent along the border provinces of various human countries.

If possible, she did not want to go to a major human place like the royal capital of a large country for no reason.

"I'm going to take the entrance exam for Icerita College, and I'm also worried that the killer will follow me all the way and commit murder on the way...so I need protection even more."

After Lan Qi said this, as if he remembered something, he quickly added:

"By the way, since you are my privately hired secret guard, I have to prepare an identity for you that is easy to disguise when you travel far away, so that it is not easy to arouse the alert of the killer. I will package you as a member of our house. Let you protect me better."

Seeing that Talia did not express any doubts about these words, Lan Qi showed a more sincere smile.

It doesn't feel like a big scam at all.

After all, everything he said was true.

Next.

Lan Qi proudly explained to Talia how to use the relationship between the Chamber of Commerce to create a seamless new identity for Talia.

"..."

She was already somewhat inclined to reject Lan Qi, but suddenly she was stunned by Lan Qi's words.

again.

Lan Qi naturally proposed an offer that was so appealing to her that she couldn't refuse.

Like...the devil's temptation.

The main reason why she is so depressed is that she does not have a legal status in the human kingdom.

Work, trade, and movement are subject to many restrictions.

Even if it's just a temporary status provided as an add-on to the deal.

It will also be freedom and convenience that she could not even imagine before!