Work Prophet
Chapter 657 - 30: People Living Today

Chapter 657: Chapter 30: People Living Today

Li Yu hadn’t expected Miss Rabbit to be so resolute, but the thoughts of girls her age were generally fickle.

Today they might be head over heels for someone, only to fall for someone else the very next day.

Youth was just like that, as if walking through a wheat field where all around were heavy, golden heads of wheat, each one seemingly within reach.

Yet even if you picked one, it was highly unlikely you could take it out of the wheat field.

And just as Li Yu had explained before.

Time was always a chasm between two people.

Not only was it impossible to see each other two out of three days, but Li Yu also considered the possibility of changing jobs in the future.

Once he left the Third Era, he would no longer be able to use the company’s device to travel across planes.

For those living on this Continent, that also meant a forever farewell.

Although at the moment, Li Yu was quite satisfied with his job, but it’s difficult for people to fully predict what will happen in the future, and Li Yu wasn’t ready to bind himself completely to the Third Era yet.

Therefore, after pondering for a moment, he still shook his head.

Li Yu knew that such an answer was hurtful, but he thought it would be even more cruel to still forcefully cling to a sliver of hope knowing that it was not possible.

Miss Rabbit looked quite dejected, her ears drooping, as if all her strength had been drained, even her body seemed to wobble.

Li Yu was even worried she might fall over, but ultimately, the girl managed to steady herself and lifted her face once again.

"I know you’re accustomed to thinking very long-term, longer than anyone else, and I don’t have such... foresight. I’m just a person who lives in the present, so I have one more question, the last question—would you hate me?"

"Of course not," Li Yu paused, then continued, "Although I try not to bring personal feelings into work, I’m glad that the first person I met on this strange Continent was you.

"But there are many Lords better than me, such as the late Marquis Kuren, Wild, and Ferdinand... they are all better than me. Others may not know, but the reason I’ve come this far is entirely due to your strength."

"However, they will never give me the trust you’ve given me," said Li Yu. "In my country, there is an old saying, ’The stone of other mountains can be used to polish jade’, borrowing the strength of others is not shameful."

"But I haven’t done anything, I feel like I’m just following behind you and constantly catching a break," the Lady said, her voice deflating more and more.

Li Yu then spoke in a gentle voice, "Haven’t you realized? Wanting to make good use of my strength, this is the simplest and most effective way. Moreover... we’ve been together for so long, our relationship has long transcended that of mere partners."

"So, you really don’t hate me." Hope returned to Miss Rabbit’s eyes.

Li Yu wanted to say something else, but in the next moment, the girl pressed her finger to his lips.

"That’s enough, I’ve told you I’m just a person who lives in the present. Tomorrow is too far away for me, I prefer to deal with it when it comes, so none of those difficulties you mentioned seem like problems to me."

"Even if you disappear one day, I will be able to take care of myself. I’m much stronger than many people think."

After saying this, Miss Rabbit flexed her nonexistent muscles, cheering herself on.

Li Yu sighed and eventually relented, "Then I’ll think about it."

Because as Miss Rabbit said, she indeed was much stronger than many people imagined.

And Li Yu couldn’t deny that he also felt very comfortable in Ireya’s company; though some people might prefer finding a life partner similar to themselves in every aspect, Li Yu still tended to favor complementary personalities.

He was usually very quiet most of the time. If he found a girlfriend just like himself, it would be a bit too quiet at home.

If the other two people were too opinionated, conflicts were more likely to arise.

"How long do you need to consider?" Miss Rabbit sensed a possibility, so she hastily asked again.

"At least a month or two, and that’s according to my own time," he replied.

"So that’s three months then," the girl thought for a moment. The timing didn’t seem too long and was acceptable to her.

But it wasn’t long before she couldn’t help but add, "Should we maybe rehearse in advance, so we’re not unaccustomed to the new roles when the time comes? And who do you think we should invite to the engagement party..."

"You really should learn to stop while you’re ahead," Li Yu said.

"Oh, oh, oh, oh."

In any case, Miss Rabbit’s first attempt at testing the waters, though not smooth, hadn’t turned out too badly.

After Li Yu left, she fervently rubbed her Pet Egg for an hour before she could calm her somewhat surging emotions.

Just as she was about to go to bed, she heard a knock at the door.

For a moment, the girl wondered if it was Li Yu who had returned, and her heart couldn’t help but pound fiercely twice.

But soon, the person knocking at the door spoke, "Miss Irelia, you have a visitor."

"A visitor?" Miss Rabbit glanced at her Disney Watch on her wrist. It was about one in the morning.

It was hard to imagine why anyone would choose such a time to visit someone. It was quite impolite.

The Lady was about to refuse immediately, but then a spark of curiosity ignited within her, and, most importantly, her brain was still too stimulated to fall asleep.

Thus, Miss Rabbit decided to meet this mysterious visitor.

The Lady put on her cloak, donned her boots, and was about to leave when halfway through she turned back, retrieved her dueling pistol from under the bed, loaded it with gunpowder, and tucked it into the holster at her waist.

Lately, Miss Rabbit had heard that the Blood Moon Association was stirring again, and it was always wise to be cautious.

The girl secured her gun and left her bedroom again, making her way to the hallway on the second floor, where already a number of people had gathered.

Four guards from the Arias family were, as was customary, about to search the person whose face was hidden beneath a hood, but the latter refused.

This made him appear even more suspicious.

The Lady frowned, "If you do not agree to be searched, then I will have to treat you as an assassin."

"Sir Irelia, I harbor no ill intentions, only secrets I cannot disclose," the person said, intentionally lowering their voice, which was still somewhat high-pitched.

Miss Rabbit thought of something, "Who exactly are you?"

"An old acquaintance. I wonder if Prophet Merlin has planted those Iron Thorns Seeds yet?"

The Lady’s mind raced, searching her memory. Moments later, she realized, "It’s you! You’re Diodosi’s..."

The newcomer interrupted her, "Can we find a quiet place to talk privately?"

"It might be possible with someone else, but I’m afraid not with you," Miss Rabbit said. "Ilkand is a traitor who has sided with those Dwarves."