ebookland Chapter 549: Teacher Colin’s Advice
Chapter 549: Teacher Colin’s Advice
"Click."
The main castle was brightly lit tonight. Teacher Colin closed the office door, isolating the worried kids outside, and turned to look at Lilith, who was standing in front of the desk with her head drooped.
This girl had impressed everyone since she entered school. She was extremely talented and had made a big splash in the College Cup early on. Together with the princess, she was known as the "Goldetia Twins" and enjoyed a high reputation among the students. Colin believed that her other teachers, like himself, had high hopes for her.
only……
Colin's messy white eyebrows twisted into a knot and he looked her up and down again.
Lilith was very sensitive to gazes. She sighed tiredly, "Teacher, if you have something to say, just say it."
"Are you the dragon hybrid who was rumored to have been left behind in human society?"
"…………ah?"
"-A-choo!" The black dragon wandering in the night sky suddenly felt its nose itchy.
"I remember that such ballads have been circulating among bards in recent years. I heard that there has even been a craze for dragon hunting..." In the office, Teacher Colin analyzed in a deep voice.
"That's why the dragon always appears by your side and even kidnapped you. He came because of you, because you have a special relationship with him, right?"
Colin was embarrassed to say that Lilith might not be a legitimate child. After all, this might involve the secret of the Friel family. But the more he talked, the closer he felt to the truth, especially since everyone had just heard the friction between the two sisters. This made him feel that his guess was correct.
Lilith's eyebrows were now as furrowed as Colin's.
"Teacher, you..." Lilith couldn't care less about her boredom anymore. She raised her eyes and muttered with a strange expression, "You look like a steady old man, and you really like to listen to gossip."
"…I'm not kidding you, Lilith!"
Teacher Colin raised his hand, and the office door suddenly twisted with a loud bang, followed by several screams and the sound of hurried fleeing footsteps.
After the footsteps faded into the corridor, Colin looked back at the girl and said earnestly, "I hope you can be sincere, child. If you are truly a dragonborn half-blood, it's not safe to stay here. It's too close to Highgarden. You know what Bishop VII has been doing these past few years, don't you? Besides, there are always people who are crazy about dragon hunting."
So no matter how reluctant he was, he still supported her to return to her own tribe.
“You are really…”
Lilith finally understood the worry beneath the old man's serious expression, and a warm feeling washed away the annoyance in her heart. She took a deep breath and gathered herself. "Don't speculate. We're not related by blood. He's just... just a special friend."
"Friend?" Colin still stared at Lilith, as if trying to determine whether the girl in front of him was lying.
"It's true. I'm not lying to you. I'm not a Dragonborn half-blood either." Lilith sighed. "Someone has already verified this for me. You can ask Ms. Cynthia for details. Please stop reading gossip, teacher. Do you have anything else?"
She just wanted to talk to Leila now. The little girl's eyes were full of sadness when she left. She didn't want the conflict between them to last overnight, not to mention the matter of Viscount Friar...
Now that she thought about it, Zephirion never made a single defense for Leila's accusations... Lilith was worried and wanted to rush out immediately to get to the bottom of the matter.
"Lilith." But Colin didn't intend to let her go. Instead, he looked like he wanted to have a long chat with her and even poured the girl a cup of tea.
"—Don't come into contact with that dragon again."
Lilith looked up in surprise, holding the teacup.
"I understand young people's curiosity and yearning for powerful, mysterious creatures. Even I feel the same way. My heart is still racing even now, facing such magnificent life. But 'dragons'... they are completely different from us humans.
The scale of their lives, their way of thinking, the nature of their power... all far exceed our comprehension. They possess wisdom beyond human reach, so how could they possibly view humans as equal friends?
Lilith raised her eyebrows suspiciously. "Uh, Teacher, I think you have a bit of a stereotype about dragons..."
Zephyrion was nothing like the teacher's description.
"You're taking it for granted, Lilith." Colin shook his head. "They are powerful, arrogant, and extremely dangerous. A single careless move could lead to a disaster. Just like before in Highgarden, no matter what the reason for his appearance, you've seen the result—houses collapsed, temples were damaged, and countless innocent people were injured or even killed in the stampede."
"But..." Lilith opened her mouth to defend Zephirion.
"Even if he didn't mean it, even if he truly considers you a friend. But 'accidents' are commonplace for dragons, but catastrophic for humans." Colin raised his hand to stop Lilith from speaking, and continued without question.
"You may think you can understand him, even influence him. But child, reality is cruel.
"The power of dragons is destructive. Deep within their nature lies a savagery and impulsiveness beyond our control. And you... you lack the ability to restrain a dragon, nor the ability to bear the consequences of its actions. This is too dangerous, Lilith, not only for you, but for the academy and everyone in this city."
Colin leaned forward—
"Think about your sister, Lilith. Even in front of you, he attacked her."
The last sentence completely silenced Lilith. Her face darkened, and the atmosphere in the office became solemn because of Colin's words.
"I know this is a legendary experience for you and your companions, one worth bragging about. But establishing too close a connection with such a being is inherently a huge risk.
As your teacher, I must remind you that staying away from this uncontrollable danger and protecting yourself and those you cherish is the wisest and most responsible choice."
Lilith didn't respond immediately. She kept her head down, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyes. She knew that Teacher Colin was right. For a long time, she hadn't faced any difficult interpersonal relationships. Even when her friends occasionally bickered, they would always maintain a balance for her sake.
But what happened today tore off this veil of self-deception and told her how fragile this balance was in the face of the dragon's absolute power, or even how it didn't exist at all.
“Teacher…” Lilith finally spoke, her voice a little dry: “I know what you said is right, I can’t deny what happened in the High Court or Leila.
"But Zephirion... he's not a bad guy, at least not that bad."
Although he looked tall and strong, Lilith subconsciously always regarded him as an unsocialized wild child who trusted and relied on her unconditionally. Ever since she knew her relationship with him, she could no longer regard him as a beast.
"He has helped me and saved me. He is not... not the monster you imagine who only desires destruction." She shouldn't have refuted Teacher Colin's caring intentions at this time, but she couldn't go against her heart.
Colin sighed deeply. "Son, I believe your feelings are genuine. But you can't guarantee how long his kindness will last, nor can you predict the consequences of his anger or carelessness. This uncertainty is a sword hanging over your head and the heads of everyone connected to you."
The office fell into a long silence.
"...Teacher," Lilith stood up stiffly, "Thank you for your concern. I...I need to think about it carefully."
She made no promises, but also made no further objections. She simply opened the door and disappeared into the shadows of the corridor as if fleeing.