“Great Sage, I don’t recall asking you to look after Mom.”
Fini’s voice drifted out, calm and devoid of a single trace of warmth or emotion.
If Fini’s previous complaints after the misunderstanding were merely a venting of emotions, then at this moment, the Hero was utterly disappointed in her adoptive mother’s actions!
As for Kaika?
This “filial daughter” didn’t even bother to give the Great Sage a second glance!
From the moment she burst into the small cabin, her gaze had been firmly locked onto Valo!
She was only one step away from putting a collar on her mother’s neck and dragging her back home!
The moment her eyes drifted to the [Nurturing Panel] of her two daughters, Valo’s heart sank — her worst premonition had become a reality.
Was it because of the conflict with the Great Sage?
Fini’s [Justice Value] had shot up to the maximum!
That was secondary, however, because the tragic script of Fini killing her mother and then taking her own life didn’t have the conditions to trigger just yet.
The real issue was Kaika!
Chaica’s [Blackening Value] was also at its maximum!
Combined with Valo’s previous choice to “abandon her daughter,” she was now at risk of triggering Kaika’s [Imprisonment Revenge Ending] at any moment!
And what about her teammates?
The Great Sage’s little scheme to send Valo away had been exposed in front of the two girls.
That old elf fossil was currently staring with wide eyes, a look of pure shock on her face.
As for the Knight Princess, Aine?
Terrified of being resented by Fini, she had long since shrunk into a corner, pretending to be an ostrich.
‘These two bots are truly unreliable.’
Valo desperately forced herself to calm down.
‘Don’t panic, there’s still hope.’
Although she definitely couldn’t sever her identity as their mother and fly away now, she could still fool Fini and Kaika.
She needed to make the two girls believe that the Great Sage actually had no intention of harming her!
Once the “misunderstanding” was cleared, the girls’ “kill threshold” would lower slightly.
‘Yes, that’s it! Fini, Kaika, your mother is just setting up a safe house with the Great Sage. What do you kids know? Hurry up and take Aine to school!’
As Valo thought this, she prepared to give the Great Sage a subtle look.
However, in the next moment, this high-ranking Master of the Clock Tower vividly demonstrated a certain principle: “Sometimes, a bot is more useful than a teammate.”
“Care? No, Fini, I intended to distance your mother from you.”
After a brief moment of surprise at Fini’s intrusion, the Great Sage quickly regained her usual cold majesty.
The powerful Great Sage had likely been overbearing for far too long.
How could she possibly back down now?
Seeing her plan exposed, she stopped hiding it. Instead, she chose to be stubborn and went directly against Fini!
“In my opinion, she is not fit to be your mother. Therefore, I promised her safety and material wealth, preparing to send her far away so that you and your sister can focus more on your cultivation at the Clock Tower.”
Gazing at Fini’s suddenly bewildered eyes, this elf loli even added a cold, finishing blow!
“I am doing this for your own good, Fini. A genius should not be bothered by irrelevant trifles, and a Hero is an even more solitary existence.”
Hush…
The world went silent.
Valo didn’t speak for a moment.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to cover for the Great Sage, but she was completely stunned after hearing this old fossil’s stubborn speech!
Previously, Valo thought that the main perspective in this timeline was already useless enough for raising Kaika into a dark, crawling “filial daughter.”
She didn’t expect there to be an even bigger expert!
When it came to being a mother, the Great Sage was absolute trash!
Upon later reflection, it was no wonder Fini wanted to claim Valo as her mother the first time they met.
Judging by the Great Sage’s “divine” parenting skills, it was a miracle that Fini had not turned into another Kaika!
All her original excuses were now useless.
Valo, who had finally caught her breath, still wanted to try and find a way to smooth things over…
Sniff…
Accompanied by the sound of Fini’s tearful sobbing in the quiet cabin, Valo understood instantly: ‘It’s over. It’s too late for anything.’
“Adoptive Mother… I hate you!”
The girl who was supposed to break down the door to rescue her mother suddenly broke down emotionally.
After casting an incredulous look at the Great Sage, she turned and ran out of the cabin!
And the Great Sage, who might have thought she held the advantage just a second ago, never expected her lecturing to cause such a heartbroken reaction from Fini.
For a moment, her brain seemed to crash.
She stood frozen in place, her mouth slightly agape, unable to even call out a word of restraint.
This was probably the first time in her life the Great Sage had heard Fini say she “hated her,” right?
‘The problem is, old fossil, don’t you deserve it?’
On the side, Valo didn’t know whether to gloat or feel sympathy.
Mainly because she couldn’t afford to laugh; she was struggling to save her own skin.
Currently, her relationship with Kaika was extremely poor.
Under normal circumstances, Kaika should have been very happy about being able to get rid of her mother!
Yet Kaika still showed up with Fini to claim her mother.
The only explanation Valo could think of was that the [Imprisonment Revenge Ending] was already on its way! Kaika’s [Blackening Value] was maxed out, and her resentment was festering.
So, rather than getting rid of Valo, she wanted to keep her close to make her future imprisonment and revenge easier!
She couldn’t go against Kaika anymore.
She had to soothe her “filial daughter” first to lower that value!
The plan to fly far away and cut ties would have to be put on hold!
Thinking of this, Valo immediately spoke up to take control of the situation!
“Miss Aine, how much longer are you going to stand there staring?”
First, she had to stabilize Fini, who had already run off.
“Hurry up and chase after Fini! Everything just now was a misunderstanding. Calm her down first! I will explain everything to her later!”
“Oh, okay!” The knight lady ran off quickly upon receiving the order. Before leaving, she didn’t forget to turn back and confirm one thing. “By the way, Mom, you absolutely must not tell her that I was the one who tied you up!”
Next was the Great Sage.
“Great Sage, although it might be abrupt, it seems I must give you a clear answer regarding your request.”
Valo turned around, looking at the Great Sage, who was still in a daze.
It didn’t matter how this old elf hag reacted — Valo was putting on this act for Kaika’s benefit.
“If you feel I am not qualified to be the mother of Fini and Kaika, then I can work hard to improve myself to be worthy of such outstanding daughters.”
“But for you to ask me to give up my status as their mother and leave them… no matter how many benefits there are, I must decline this request.”
After finishing her speech, Valo caught a glimpse of Kaika’s [Nurturing Panel].
Did her daughter’s [Blackening Value] drop?
It was as if it hadn’t — it remained stayed at the maximum.
Then, the elf girl’s voice sounded, as calm as ever…
“Mother, it seems you are safe and sound.”
“In that case, I would like to head to the Clock Tower to complete today’s studies first. Could I ask you to wait for me ‘properly’ in my dormitory?”
A chill instantly shot from the soles of Valo’s feet to the top of her head.
‘It’s over! Kaika’s blackening value won’t go down…’
Was that [Imprisonment Revenge Ending], which made her heart tighten in fear just thinking about it, truly unavoidable!?
‘Great Sage, where are you? Help me! Why are you just standing there!?’
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