Don't confiscate my citizenship

Parrieux Nord 4 arrondissement.

Count Baptiste's Palace.

The warm sunshine in the winter morning covered the stone streets, and Huadu was not too cold even in the cold winter. Lan Qi walked to the distance outside the mansion with the little black cat on his head.

This is a mansion passed down from generation to generation by the Baptiste family. It was once the most gorgeous and eye-catching presence on this street. The morning glory decorated iron door in front of it has been coated with a light layer of rust over time. The two sides of the door are as tall as guards. The poplar trees have also been broken.

"Oh, what a wonderful house. It was destroyed just like my old Wilford family house."

Lan Qi looked at the majestic Earl's Mansion, which was almost half collapsed, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The night when the blue flame demon Beelzebub attacked, the broken wall was like the sharp teeth of a giant beast. Under the heavy rain in the dark night, the door of the mansion was opened. The rubble and rubble were all over the front hall and garden. The enchantment on the Earl's Mansion was destroyed. Disassembled.

Nowadays, the peeling wall skin, broken glass and vines climbing all over the wall make it look shaky and ready to collapse under the weight of time at any time.

Lan Qi looked into the garden.

In the morning, an engineering team wearing work clothes started working in the courtyard of the mansion. The foreman held the drawings and was discussing the repair plan with the idle craftsmen.

Workers set up scaffolding, bricklayers carefully climbed onto the roof to replace damaged tiles, carpenters skillfully repaired broken doors and windows and polished them smooth, and masons deftly filled cracks in the walls and repainted them.

"Actually, it was to protect Xiubao that day. The Wilford family's mansion in Nanwantina was destroyed by the Decay Alchemy Beast. If Duke Milaya knew about it, he would definitely give more money to your Chamber of Commerce. Capital, and repairing the old house.”

The cat boss lay on Lan Qi's head and lectured him.

"Now I know that the Wilfort family is actually a property owned by the Alan Sal family. No wonder this company suffered the Wilfort tragedy. It turns out that Duke Milaya disappeared at the beginning and his big backer was gone."

It was only later that Lan Qi heard that the largest shareholder of the Wilford Chamber of Commerce was actually Duke Milaya.

"Then you struggle for two years and the world changes."

The cat boss thought about the adventures of the blue cat in the past two years, and felt that it was lucky to survive until now.

Let's not talk about it. If Lan Qi is willing to go back to Creation to help Loren take over the emperor's job, Loren will probably pick up the suitcase and run away immediately. Even if Lan Qi returns to the Northern Continent, he can become President Rocky McCarthy. Even Creation is now All the emperors treated Lodge like an advisor.

Anyway, at least there is a country in the northern and southern continents, so he doesn't have to worry about not getting a job.

"At first, I just wanted to visit the royal capital of Icerita, until I heard the name of the legendary seal master, and then the story began."

Lan Qi put his hands in his coat pockets and looked at the mansion from across the street.

"You still can't forget your original wish of Bai Yueguang, right?"

The cat boss was a little suspicious that Ranchi and Sigrid wanted to turn Asksang into a weekly copy.

"Isn't this journey always full of backfires? Looking back at the past, you will find that not a single step from crossing the sea was the same as the plan when we set out."

Lan Qi smiled, raised his hand and patted Maomao.

Accidents always run through life, and this is life.

"Yes, meow."

Boss Cat never thought that he could become a ninth-level divine beast.

In the Kraiju Empire, it has already experienced its addiction to the beast that protects the country.

One person and one cat stood in the distance of the mansion chatting.

After the Huadu Incident, the Southern Continent War triggered by the Crean Empire began immediately. The southern Yaquitan Territory of the Posen Kingdom bordered the northeastern part of the Crean Empire. It was only isolated by mountains and could be invaded at any time.

Part of the property of Count Baptiste's family is in the Aquitaine Territory, so they did not rush to repair the old house. Instead, they put the restoration project on hold and prepared to settle in another mansion in the maple forest of District 2 on the North Shore for a long time. .

It seems that the situation in the Southern Continent has recently been confirmed to have stabilized, so the Baptiste family began to formally repair this damaged old house.

"Speaking of which, Lanchimiao, don't you go in and take a look?"

Boss Cat knew that even if Lan Qi didn't know the members of the construction team, he could quickly get in and get to know the workers with his communication skills. Besides, he was an acquaintance of the Baptiste family, so he contacted Count Baptiste. It's also very simple.

"Stop disturbing other people's work."

Lan Qi shook his head and prepared to go to the maple forest in Area 2.

"Meow Meow, you have been working here for a long time. Please take a look here more before going over. You may miss one glance. You said that life is just a period of time."

Boss Cat followed Lan Qi all the way and witnessed him doing all kinds of jobs. No matter what the job was, he was like a ruthless mercenary, striving for excellence.

But in fact, Boss Cat knows that Lan Qi is very attentive to every job. He is not a hard worker, but a person who enjoys his work, so he can do everything impeccably for everyone.

Boss Cat's suggestion is to let Lan Qi go in and take a look before going to the other Baptiste mansion in Maple Grove.

Just when Lan Qi was chatting with the cat boss.

"Rocky?"

A voice sounded behind them.

"...?"

Lan Qi, who was wearing a gray coat, turned around and saw a familiar figure standing at the end of the stone road.

Her blond hair was cut a little shorter than when she first saw it. Part of it was scorched by the mysterious demon that came that day. After trimming it, it became a medium-short hair. Now a few months have passed, and the daughter of Count Baptiste's family has also It hasn’t changed back to its original long hair appearance.

"I'm sorry, I admitted my mistake."

After Christina saw the young man's face clearly, she immediately apologized.

When she saw the gray coat and dignified back, her first reaction was that the evil butler was back again, but for some reason, she felt that the temperament of this man was different from that of the butler.

He is too much like an ordinary person, not so detached.

But when Christina noticed the little black cat on the young man's head, she hesitated.

That cat was obviously the elf cat that Butler Rocky once fostered at their Baptiste house.

"It's me."

Lan Qi reluctantly admitted.

He had no intention of hiding anything.

"Rocky!"

Christina covered her mouth in surprise, then ran close to Lan Qi, looking at the housekeeper who had reunited after a long absence.

She thought she would never see this mysterious guy again.

"You really have a lot of faces, but this one with black hair and green eyes looking pretty is really eye-catching."

Christina looked up and down the disguise of their former butler Rocky and commented with a smile.

She felt that Rocky was an old monster, maybe a demon who had lived for an unknown number of years. Now that he looked younger than when he was a brown-haired, green-eyed butler, Christina felt a little uncomfortable. Adapted.

"Why do I feel that you are thinking of something very rude? Miss."

Lan Qi frowned and asked the familiar Christina.

"No, no, I'm very happy that you're back!"

Christina waved her palms perfunctorily and said.

Although she could not figure out the identity of their temporary housekeeper in the end, she only knew that this mysterious and powerful man must be doing key things during the war in the southern continent.

Now that the war is over, he must have nothing to do.

"How's your studies going lately?"

Lan Qi asked with concern for Christina.

"Don't ask this question as soon as we meet. I have already applied for a one-year leave of absence from Aloran Royal Academy. It makes sense to relax now, right?"

Christina hugged the back of her head, unwilling to face the housekeeper’s question.

"Let's go to Baptiste's house first. Although I don't miss you at all, my father and mother have always seemed to be at a loss since you left. They almost regard you as their own son in the family."

She changed the topic and asked Lan Qi to follow her toward the maple forest in District 2, North Shore, where her new house was located.

"Why are you here today?"

"I come here often. I always want to see the old house. Now I am working as a supervisor and report to my parents on the progress of the renovation."

"..."

"Look, don't we see you now?"

The two were walking and chatting on the street outside the mansion.

Under the skillful care of the engineering team, this long-dormant building is waking up little by little, and will surely regain its former glory soon.

Throughout the winter morning, machinery roared on the construction site, hammers struck, and magic saws buzzed.

The busy figures of craftsmen shuttle among the dilapidated mansions, bringing vitality to the lifeless buildings.

"But Rocky, you really don't have to worry about my studies. I'm going back to school now. Those practical magic courses that give me a headache, I might be able to pass them soon."

Christina's hair, which was cut short during the Huadu Incident, has grown a lot longer.

The strands of hair between her golden hair were faintly red like maple leaves.

The silver hairpin is engraved with a delicate rose, and the edges of the petals are inlaid with tiny rubies, which shine under the natural light.

"Did the count hire a tutor for you?"

Lan Qi glanced at the hair accessory. This was exactly the hairpin he had repaired for Christina himself.

"Tutoring is one thing, mainly..."

Christina told Ranchi what happened after he left.

The accident that day left a wound on the skin of her chest and back. Even if she survived later, she still had a scarlet scar that could not be healed. The family took her to see various high-level doctors and priests, but they could not heal it. Its healing.

But I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. Since then, she only had a balanced and excellent attribute aptitude in Aloran Royal Academy, but suddenly she became more compatible with the fire attribute, and the flames of the same level became He could no longer hurt her, and the power of her fire spells became a bit unpredictable.

"Well, I'll find a doctor for you. He should be able to diagnose it for you. Don't worry, it's not a big problem."

Lan Qi also probably guessed that this was the residual side effect of the epic spell Ember of the Other Side.

Inoan knew that he would end up in Huadu that day, so maybe he left some more things for Christina, which wouldn't be too harmful a physical change.

But Milaya, the top doctor of the Resurrection Church, can definitely diagnose it.

"What kind of doctor is so powerful?"

Christina knew that Rocky must have some great connections.

The doctor who can be more powerful than the doctor invited by Count Baptiste must be an extra-standard being of level 6 or above.

"His brother-in-law, meow."

The cat boss lay on Lan Qi's head and replied.

Lan Qi immediately raised his hand and covered Boss Cat's mouth.

Christina didn't realize who was speaking at first, but when she followed the voice, she realized that it was the little black cat who had spoken.

"So you can talk?"

She raised her head and asked the cat who was slowly let go by Lan Qi.

When I saw this cat in the Posen Demon Realm and the Holy Silver Vine Arena before, I only knew that this cat was very strong and could protect her, but I didn't expect that it could actually speak.

"Of course, meow."

The little black cat quietly jumped down on Lan Qi's head, and was caught by Christina.

"Hello, Christina Meow."

It raised its head, its bright eyes were full of pride, and its tail swayed slightly.

"It's amazing, the cat can talk!"

Christina picked up the little black cat and said happily that she had never thought that this cat was so magical and she underestimated it.

It might have six levels!

"But then again, is your brother-in-law so powerful?"

Christina came back to her senses and turned to Lan Qi to ask.

"No, that's not my brother-in-law. He is the Duke."

Lan Qi was caught off guard by Boss Cat's sudden words.

"Well……"

Christina didn't understand.

She just felt weird.

Why does Rocky treat his brother-in-law with respect as if he were an elder?

"In short, he is not my brother-in-law. Even if he calls me brother-in-law to my face, don't believe him. He just likes to joke."

Lan Qi took precautions against Christina.

"Rocky...it's been a long time since I last saw you. I feel like you've changed."

Seeing that the housekeeper was so anxious, Christina couldn't bear to continue to embarrass him. She just thought he was funny and said to him.

"What are the specific changes?"

Lan Qi asked Christina in confusion.

"Well, it's hard to say."

Christina held her chin and thought, unable to come up with an answer.

Even though they hadn't seen each other for a few months, it felt like Rocky had changed much more than she had.

"Miss, your words are really the same as before, all relying on intuition. At that time, you also said that if you don't trust me, you don't trust me. If I ask you, you can't tell me the reason. Anyway, you just want to guard against me."

Lan Qi smiled and spread his hands, looking quite vindictive.

"But then I trusted you no matter what. Well, I still want you to take me to the Posen Demon World."

Christina argued.

This butler is like this. He seems to be a good person, but in fact he is definitely not a good person, but he must be a good person at critical times.

"By the way, the gray-haired witch is actually with you, right?"

Christina couldn't help asking quietly when she mentioned the Posen Demon Realm.

That day, she actually saw the battle between the gray-haired witch and Perlman in the Poison Demon World in a trance, and only the Baptiste family knew that the companion of the gray-haired witch was their housekeeper Rocky.

She definitely didn't dare to explore Rocky's secret before.

It wasn't until the end that she discovered that Rocky was actually a good person, but by then she wasn't in the mood to pry.

When we meet again now, I recall the old events with emotion.

"Yes, you saw it that day. Thanks to her, I was able to defeat Perlman."

Lan Qi agreed generously.

He trusted the Baptiste family very much. After the Huadu Incident, the family completely concealed the details related to the housekeeper from Nigel. Even though Nigel knew it well, he cooperated with the Baptiste family to complete the project. Summary of investigation reports.

"Then did she return to Huadu?"

Christina was curious about how Rocky hid the gray-haired witch in the first place.

Looking back and forth now, I didn't see the gray-haired witch.

"He came back with me too."

Lan Qi nodded.

"Then why are you still here now?"

Christina immediately stopped.

She felt that Rocky should not stay with her and chat at this time.

"?"

Lan Qi looked at Christina who suddenly stopped in confusion.

"Go, go, go find her quickly, run away, what's the big deal if you leave her behind."

Christina tiptoed and put the cat back on Lan Qi's head, pushing Lan Qi's back, trying to push him away as if chasing him away.

"Wait, Christina, I wanted to come to you today."

Although Lan Qi was much stronger than Christina, he still let her go and was pushed forward by her.

"Our Baptiste family is always here, and we won't run away. Father also said that you can come back anytime you want. Why do you have to separate from her this weekend? You can bring her with you freely!"

Christina is still fighting behind Ranch, insisting that he take the weekend off.

Otherwise, if this guy went to Baptiste's house, he would have worked in a muddle for a whole day.

Now that the Southern Continent has just stabilized, the Baptiste family really needs a versatile and efficient manpower like Rocky. But precisely for this reason, Christina will never let Rocky return to their home at this time. .

"I have paid off your fifty thousand pounds a long time ago, so you can no longer come to work in our house!"

Christina declared.

"But, my date with her today will be really awkward. Regardless of whether I have any objections, she will definitely be embarrassed!"

Lan Qi tried to explain.

"How would you know if you didn't ask her!"

Christina used all her strength and "driven" Lanci out of the streets of the Baptiste family's mansion like pushing a stalled car.

Lan Qi looked back at Christina in astonishment.

"Look forward! The past has passed, the future has not yet come, now -"

Christina waved to him and shouted,

"The most important thing is now! You taught me!"

"..."

Lanqi was about to say something, but he took a breath and swallowed his words.

He was relieved about Christina for the time being.

What he was most worried about was the Earl's daughter after the Flower City Incident.

Now it seems that Christina has lived a full life and does not need any pity.

At this moment, he is the one who is really hesitating.

"Give my regards to your brother, the Earl, the Countess, and your brothers and sisters."

Lanqi also waved to Christina and said goodbye for the time being.

"No problem, contact me anytime."

Christina grinned and stood there and answered, watching Lanqi and the little black cat leave.

...

A few minutes later.

Lanqi strolled on the streets of the south bank of Pariel, and soon left the block, and the surrounding area became a street with sycamore trees on both sides again.

"Lanqi meow, are you going to the Count of Asturias's Palace in the basement of Montmartre to find Tata?"

The cat boss took a deep breath, letting the fresh air fill his lungs, and murmured.

It felt that in this environment, Ranchi's hesitation and fatigue gradually dissipated, replaced by a rare calmness and relaxation.

"Yes, it's not too far to walk there."

Ranchi knew how to get to the Montmartre Plateau, and Countess Rosalinda's Asturias Count's Mansion was not too far from here.

There were not many pedestrians nearby, and the streets were filled with the unique tranquility and fragrance of the Flower City, which was very suitable for walking.

More importantly, Tata might have just had her morning tea, so she had to eat her fill before taking her out to play.

Suddenly, the cat boss handed a pink magic card to Ranchi upside down.

"Ranchi meow, there's a communication meow."

It said.

"Huh..."

Ranchi took the sacred communication magic card in confusion.

This limited edition communication magic of the Silver Moon Reform Society also became a souvenir after he left the Cremorne Empire.

As long as Talia becomes the Crazy Love Demon King, all of Lanqi's cards, except the epic cards that cannot be untied, will be replaced with magic cards that reduce mana consumption, increase spiritual attributes, and speed up mana recovery.

And the tool magic cards will be placed with the cat boss.

As a result, Lanqi looked closely and found that it was Tata who called.

"Tata?"

Lanqi answered the call and spoke to the other end.

He didn't expect that just when he was about to go to Tata this morning, before he arrived at Countess Rosalinda's house, Tata took the initiative to contact him.

"Lanqi, you... uh..."

Tata said to Lanqi.

There was also a female expectant chuckle in the communication.

It seemed that under the instigation of Countess Rosalinda, Tata wanted to say something to Lanqi, but became hesitant because Countess Rosalinda was beside her.

"Would you like to go out and play together in the afternoon?"

Lanqi asked.

"Okay."

Talia was silent for a while, and then decisively agreed to him.