Chapter 139: A Kiss On The Cheeks ? (1/2)

”I see. So you want to overthrow him and gain power?”

Lawrend asked Kenova in thought.

”Correct.”

Kenova nodded his head.

”First of all, why are you asking me? Besides, weren't you doing what Vernon wants like a dog?”

Lawrend asked him skeptically.

”That's because I thought I have no hopes, but after recognizing your talents. I realized that there was a chance.”

Kenova said to Lawrend.

”Really? Why do you even think so highly of me? I just managed to luckily find the solution.”

Lawrend replied to Kenova full of doubt.

”Luckily? That's not true! You thought of something that even the Purple Thunder Grand Mage couldn't think of! What kind of intelligence would it take to figure that out? It's out of this world!”

Kenova shook his head at Lawrend's words. In his opinion, Lawrend is god-like.

”I'm sorry, but I'm not the person for that.”

Lawrend straightened his body and shook his head.

”... Fine.”

Kenova shook his head drearily.

”But still, keep this. It'll be my token of gratitude for you sparing your time to have a study session with me.”

Kenova passed the Thunderbolt Disk back to Lawrend's hand.

”Alright.”

Lawrend nodded his head in satisfaction. This was much better. At least, he does not have to get embroiled in a clan coup d'etat.

”We're here.”

The coachman's voice sounded from the front.

”Let's go.”

Lawrend urged them before he left the carriage first.

Humility turned her head to Kenova and passed to him a small piece of paper. Kenova took it, and he was in disbelief when he read its contents.

…

Lawrend sat on the floor at Humility's living room. They sat at a small table for the three of them. There were notes and scattered paper on the table with scribbles on them.

This was from their study session yesterday. He brought it out to continue what they were discussing.

”Alright, let's start.”

Lawrend said to the two of them.

Thus, Lawrend gave them another study session. What Lawrend noticed was that Kenova seems to be distant. He wasn't as energetic and amiable as yesterday.

”Lawrend, what's this again? Can you explain it from the top?”

Humility asked Lawrend as she moved closer to him. She placed her hand on top of his thigh.

”Ah, this is the formula for the…”

Lawrend explained to her.

”I-I understand it very clearly!”

Humility exclaimed to Lawrend happily. She looked genuinely happy that she was able to understand it.

After a few hours, their study session has come to an end.

”Thank you, Lawrend. Thank you, Miss Humility. I'll take my leave.”

Kenova bid his farewell to the two of them.

”Mm.”

Lawrend nodded his head.

”See you!”

Humility waved her hand at him with a smile on her face. Kenova opened the door and left.

Thus, it was the two of them left sitting on the floor around the table.

”Lawrend, thank you for the help as always!”

Humility said to Lawrend before she suddenly crawled to him and kissed his cheeks.

Her kiss was soft and moist. Lawrend turned his head to her in shock and disbelief.

”W-What are you doing, Humility?”

Lawrend asked her as he stood up. He didn't expect her to suddenly kiss him on the cheeks.

”I'm thanking you for helping me. After all, you're my only friend.”