They all call me Great Master

"Lord Kledos actually became the 'South Los Swordsmanship Competition' Champion! That's really amazing!"

With a serene face and a delicate demeanor, Jian put down the newspaper she was holding and couldn't help but sing praises — this once mistress of the Dort District Police Chief, had now changed out of that long 'Belite' dress made predominantly of wool and silk with long sleeves, for a replacement black fabric skirt. The colorful ram's horn shawl had also been swapped for a cotton one prioritizing warmth, and instead of jewelry in her hair, she now wore a simple wooden hairpin.

Even dressed simply, the outfit inexplicably complemented her tranquil face. Paired with her frail aura, anyone seeing Jian for the first time would think her a young girl.

In a way, she was.

Jian, to be honest, was only 19 years old this year.

Free from James's clutches, although there was still a hint of timidity in Jian's large eyes, they had become more animated. She seemed to come alive, radiating brilliance.

"Although I am a woman, every time I see you, Jian, I can't help but exclaim — you truly are beautiful!"

Jennifer praised her friend.

From the second day after Jian's invitation to join her on the carriage, the two became good friends.

Their friendship stemmed from Jian's candor.

After seeing the corpses inside Jennifer's carriage, Jian didn't hide her actions anymore, especially when mentioning how she was grateful to the 'Spirit Medium' Arthur Kredos for sparing her life.

What could Jennifer say to that?

She could only marvel at the wonders of destiny.

With Arthur as the 'pivot point', their relationship progressed by leaps and bounds.

Halfway through their journey, they had become friends who could talk about anything.

After they reached Inner Bay, the two were inseparable.

Faced with her friend Jennifer's compliments, a blush crept onto Jian's cheeks, adding an extra layer of allure to her already delicate features.

"You're the one who's truly beautiful, Jennifer."

Jian whispered softly, her words filled with envy.

The journey from South Los to Inner Bay was anything but peaceful, especially since the two ladies were unaccompanied by men. Add to that Jian's lovely appearance, which made her seem very easy to bully, they naturally attracted quite a bit of trouble.

There were groups that acted with lustful intentions.

Groups with intentions of greed.

And groups that wanted both money and beauty.

This journey truly could be described as fraught with trouble.

And every time, it was Jennifer who stepped up to solve the problems,

while the gentle Jian tried her best to assist with knives, daggers, crossbow arrows, and firearms, swiftly becoming more adept after taking down four ill-intentioned fellows.

At least, when it came to crossbow arrows and firearms, she gained considerable insight.

With knives and daggers, Jian was also making an effort.

Therefore, Jian greatly envied Jennifer.

Because her friend needed only a wave of her hand, and those people would fall straight to the ground.

Even though she had witnessed it more than once, now when Jian recalled it, she couldn't help but feel impressed by her friend's prowess and coolness.

It's a pity that she seemed to have no Talent, even though her friend taught her, she still couldn't grasp it.

"You're just temporarily confused by the 'Mystic Side', that's why when you look at me, you have the illusion that I'm very capable and therefore beautiful.

If beauty is truly measured by strength, then Lord Kredos would have been universally charming, appealing to both men and women long ago."

Jennifer swept a glance at her friend without good humor, her words not sparing any feelings.

Jennifer considered herself not bad-looking, but that also depended on who she was compared to.

Compared to ordinary people, Jennifer was certainly confident.

Compared to her own friend, Jennifer felt she was just a passerby.

Her friend never seemed to understand what kind of destructive power her looks had on those men. Can you imagine just because of getting wet in the rain, and a faint cry of "Ah, it's so cold," it attracted a bunch of men to gather around, and they even began fighting over her?

Before, Jennifer couldn't imagine it.

Now?

Jennifer had seen it.

More than once.

So much so that to reduce unnecessary trouble, she had to make up her friend's face to look uglier.

Even, Jennifer was starting to wonder if her friend had some special Bloodline.

For this reason, Jennifer had even secretly watched Jian take a bath.

The rumors say that 'succubi' have tails.

Even if it is a 'succubus' bloodline, the coccyx would be different.

But from her observations, Jennifer thought everything was normal.

Once the 'succubus' bloodline was ruled out, it could only be said that Jian was exceptionally talented.

With delicate features and just the right temperament, she formed the unique Jian.

'It's precisely because of this that the psychologically twisted James couldn't bear to kill Jian!' Jennifer sighed.

Afterwards, Jennifer no longer dwelled on these thoughts.

Instead, she pondered their next plan.

The lady from the 'Mystic Side' looked at Jian and asked softly.

"How are the preparations going?"

"Uh, ready.

I came to Inner Bay from Seberlin because I longed for St. Joan of Arc Girls' College, and I have a father, a mother, and an older brother in my family.

My father is an outstanding hunter, and my brother inherited his talent.

My mother was once a kitchen maid for Lord Eldar, and after the Eldar Household fell, she met my father and gave birth to my brother and me."

Jian recited fluently.

Even as she mentioned her parents and brother, a hint of longing appeared in her eyes.

"Hmm."

Jennifer nodded with satisfaction.

Lord Eldar was certainly not made up, but truly existed.

The reason for choosing him was that Jennifer had encountered him in a previous mission, knew his details, and was aware that he could not pursue the matter.

Of course, the most important thing was that St. Joan of Arc Girls' College would be very lenient towards any student with even a hint of noble status.

As for how to hint at it?

Jian didn't need to speak; just standing there was enough to set imaginations running wild.

Who would dare say Jian looks like a hunter's daughter?

They would definitely speculate in certain directions.

And that's exactly what Jennifer wanted.

"My current identity is your cousin, the daughter of your mother's sister. We've had a close relationship since we were little, and this time I came because I was worried about you.

After coming to Inner Bay, I had a very good impression of St. Joan of Arc Girls' College, so I'm planning to apply for a position as a history teacher at the college.

If you're asked about something you don't know, don't panic. Just widen your eyes and look pitiful, and leave the rest to me."

Jennifer instructed.

"Uh-huh."

Jian nodded repeatedly.

She was well aware of the efforts her good friend had made for their new identities. So, she disliked playing the victim as it reminded her of that pervert James, but for her friend, she could endure.

"I'm sorry, Jian.

I made you think of unhappy things.

But this is only temporary—we don't know what's happened in Inner Bay, but those secret police are acting like madmen, hunting down suspects. We must stay out of sight of these secret police, and St. Joan of Arc Girls' College is the best option."

Jennifer took her friend Jian's hand and comforted her softly.

Jian nodded again.

Then, when the carriage stopped, Jian let Jennifer pull her down from the carriage—just as they had discussed before.

Jennifer is the assertive cousin.

Jian is the shy, timid cousin.

One after the other, they walked towards St. Joan of Arc Girls' College.

Just as they were walking, a falcon happened to fly overhead and landed on the security room.