Return of the Legendary Runesmith

Chapter 133 132- Third way

The next few days were normal...or what Adrian could call it.

He was spending twelve hours of his days studying the fourth thread.

He has ten days, now four, to finish the first stage which is to evaluate how a person's mana flows under different circumstances.

Mana flow isn't like emotional wavelength that influences the strength of armament. Mana flow works differently and it's not within the control of the person how their mana goes through their body, so all the work needs to be done by the Runesmith.

In a way, the second and the fourth threads are connected. After all, in the second Thread, one must study the mana pores of a being and then attach the threads. These mana pores now would be the entry point and parameters for Adrian to assess his subject's natural mana flow.

So, the task at hand was simple, but the process was lengthy and time-consuming. As always, it takes a lot of focus and precision to execute the task. But Adrian had no choice. Unless he wants the shop to disappear, he has to fulfill the task.

'Come to think about it, just when the system removed the censor, my identity got disclosed.' Adrian chuckled in self-mockery.

As the system stated, it was trying to protect him, since the system knew that in a panic, Adrian might endanger himself.

And he did. Ruby found out that the Runesmith was on the server, and the man her friend was desperately

"You don't like it? W-When I say that?"

He leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to her lips, warm and full of affection.

"Kill me the day I hate you calling me your husband," he said with a soft smile, pulling her into a tight embrace.

"I absolutely adore being called your husband."

Ariana purred in his arms, closing her eyes and enjoying the warmth she had been missing a lot these days.

He doesn't even come out for training or dinner. She just sees him in the classes or when it's really urgent to report at the office.

At some point, she thought she had angered him, but then he explained that he had an urgent matter that would take a couple of days, and then he would go back to normal.

A few peaceful moments passed before the headmistress softly whispered, "Sylvie returned today."

Adrian's eyes slowly opened, "How was she?"

The Princess returned home to attend her brother's funeral.

During the ambush, Edward was woken up and he tried to escape with his father.

But many ambushers rushed into the palace so to hold them back and to ensure that the King survives, he sacrificed himself.

A noble death. Or what they are calling it.

Adrian didn't feel anything for the Prince...not after what he did to Ariana. But surely, he couldn't just not feel anything for the people connected to Edward.

"She looked...devastated. Eyes blank...barely speaking."

Adrian hummed, "What do you say? Should I go talk to her?"

Ariana's grip on his shirt turned firm as she said, "You know, in these kinds of situations, I have two responses; from the perspective of a teacher and your girlfriend."

Adrian chuckled, "I know what you would say as a teacher and my lover." He kissed the crown of her head and told her, "Don't worry, I will find a way to not anger my girlfriend nor disappoint my employer."

Ariana hummed, "I trust you."

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.