Book 14.5: Chapter 1


    Liu Yue looked at the pencil and textbook in front of her. Then, her head heavily flopped onto the table with a thud. The insects outside were almost louder than the teacher in front. The windows were all opened, but not a single cool breeze blew in, since it didnt exactly exist. The weeping willow leaves outside appeared dead due to the sunlight. A shadow was cast, but she couldnt feel a single cool breeze. The ssroom at school was boiling in summer. There were only twenty students in therge ssroom, but it was still so hot that she couldnt feel motivated. To make matters worse, she had a furry tail. Her mom always rambled on and on all day and night about having to cherish the proud tail she inherited from the Moon Fox Tribe. However, Liu Yue was so irritated that she wanted to just chop it off.


    If Liu Yues mom saw her dragging my tail along the ground, shed fly off the handle. However, the floor was the only ce that she could find something cool. Liu Yue didnt dare to fall asleep, as it would be too obvious. Everybody would be able to tell she was sleeping as soon as her long and pointy ears flopped down.


    Liu Yues said she didnt have to go to school and could just be home schooled. Her mom, to the contrary, forced her to be sent to a boarding school with the reason, Liu Yue will definitely have to socialise with people in the future. Liu Yue didnt have aint about it. It was the same as a child having to leave to go to their high school exams even if they did always live with their parents.


    I seriously dont have anything inmon with that old-fashioned fox. Its been over ten years, yet she still wears those sorts of old-fashioned dresses. Its blegh. I dont even want to go near her. I can virtually smell a rotten stench if I go anywhere near her. She evenins about my clothing being too revealing every day. What, wrapping myself in a long dress in summer is polite? Comfort is more important to me.


    Mom is still paying for my living expenses, but she couldnt be more miserly than she already is. I finally mustered up the courage some time ago to write a letter to my father in the Imperial Pce. I have strong doubts as to whether my letter addressed to Troy Gdriel Rosvenor reached my father or not. That said, I did receive arge sum the next month, thought Liu Yue.


    Thirty years ago, the reason elves and humanity went to war against each other was because of humanitys ambitions. Their confidence from winning every battle they fought and their desire to conquer led them to the only region of the continent that they had yet to conquer  the elves forest. The spark was that the Empress of humanity wasnt treated with courtesy in the elvennds. This will be on your test; make sure to memorise it. The war thirty years ago was one of the most brutal wars in the South. It affected the rtionship between elves and humanity for the next decade, and it also shattered the humanitys legacy as an invincible army. Humanitys failure forced them to stop their conquest of the continent, while the elves opened their doors to the world as a result of the war. Although heavy losses were suffered, the elves managed to have the opportunity to interact with humanity as a consequence. Afterwards, the elves lives were also changed


    The teacher didnt seem to notice her students already half asleep and was still fervently speaking of the war thirty years ago.


    Liu Yue disliked modern history, not because she disliked history, but purely because she knew it was riddled with incorrect information. The war between elves and humanity her teacher recounted didnt ignite because of humanitys desires or something. It was solely because her two grandmothers were fighting over the rights to raise her father. The only reason the war was particrly brutal was because her grandmothers were special. Further, the illustrations in the book were wrong, too. Her blonde-haired Grandmother Vyvyan was fine, but her Grandmother Elizabeth was gentle woman. Her Grandmother Elizabeth wasnt as cruel as illustrated in the books.


    Liu Yue finally caved in,Whatever. Ill just deal with being called to the office. I dont care anymore.


    Liu Yue ced her pen down and flopped down onto the table. Her long fox ears gradually flopped down and vanished from her teachers field of vision.


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    Two parties meeting? asked Liu Yue.


    Yes. Liu Yue, this times family meeting is very important. As teachers, we should sit down together to discuss your future with you and your parents. You will be graduating very soon. We need to discuss education, as in, are you going to continue higher up studies and go to the university in the Imperial Capital or are you going home to work? It all depends on your current circumstances. We will have multiple options for you to consider based on your personal situation, exined Liu Yues teacher, expression cheerful.


    Liu Yue was relieved, thinking, So I wasnt called here to be lectured for sleeping in ss. I didnt care about it when I fell asleep, and I wouldnt lose anything if I copped a scolding, but it would be troublesome. It would be even more of a nuisance if I had to write a self-reflection paper.


    Liu Yue was the type who didnt even treat her homework seriously. She slowly wagged her tail back and forth behind her. Liu Yue kept Troys name a secret when she enrolled so that others in the school wouldnt know. If they knew she was Troys daughter, shed received different treatment. Everybody considered her to be the daughter of a normal merchant family.


    My father is unlikely toe, so Mom will probably have toe. Im somewhat happy when I think of Mom, but even more annoyed. When she gets here, shell definitely tell me off for my living habits. She might even fly off the handle about me asking Dad for money. Shellin about Dad adding to the trouble or something. The two of them are so intimate, yet she always has to act curt in front of me as if shes divorced. I really dont get what there is to be so reserved about between husband and wife, thought Liu Yue. Done thinking, she gave her teacher a nod: I will tell my Mom toe, then.


    No. Liu Yue, I called you here this time to talk to you about this. Your mom seems to be out on business, so we couldnt get in contact with her. This is a very important discussion, though. While your mother and father, umm


    Liu Yue finally understood the dilemma. Her teacher called her over in private specifically to keep her parents matter from being known. Her teacher cared about her students privacy. Nheless, it was clear that her teacher had misunderstood the actual status quo. Liu Yue sighed: Teacher, my parents get along very well. Its just that they dont live together


    <em>Whoa. Teacher, can you not look at me with those eyes of pity?</em>


    Liu Yue irritably swung her tail in circles. Liu Yues teacher thought she was unaware her parents were divorced. She assumed Liu Yue was refusing to admit she was a pitiful child of a single-parent household. Liu Yue was being honest, though. Her parents got along very well. Her father wasnt by her side solely due to his work.


    Liu Yues teacher grabbed hold of Liu Yues hands and, in a caring voice, said, Its all right; its all right, Liu Yue. I understand. I understand. Whatever the case may be, he is your father. Since he is your father, he should be responsible for your future Im sure he wille, so can you please contact him and ask him to personally attend this parent meeting?


    Liu Yue resolutely cut her off, He will note.


    What Liu Yue wanted to say: Its not that my father wonte, but I cant let hime so as to avoid impacting my normal life here at school. Further, how is he going toe? How is he going to introduce himself? Hello, Teacher, I am Liu Yues father, Troy. Sorry, sorry, I had deal with some trivial matters, and so I waste My upation is being the King of the North? I wont be able to live an ordinary life anymore, then.


    Liu Yues teacher inquired, Do you have any other rtives, then? Your grandmother? Your maternal grandma?


    <em>They Theres the Queen of elves. And then theres the Empress of humanity. Who would you like to see? As for my grandma I dont have one. My mom is the only member of her family. If you must see an adult in my family, would you like to see the elven Queen of the North back then or her bodyguard? Or, did you want to see my two other moms, the two Queens?</em>


    Needless to say, Liu Yue. couldnt mention them.


    That wont do, Liu Yue. You must have a rtivee no matter what. How about this: Liu Yue, write your father a letter now and whether hees or not will be up to him.


    <em>Not writing it.</em>


    Hes your father. He should still care for you even if he abandoned you and your mother, right?!


    <em>Yeah, I just told you, thats not how it is</em>


    Write it! If he doesnte, tell me his address, and Ill personally pay him a visit!!


    <em>Pray you can make it into the Imperial Pce</em>


    Liu Yue let out a heavy sigh when she saw her teachers frustrated look.


    <em>I guess I have to write it; otherwise, I might not be able to leave the office. Ill just make up a name and address. Nobody wille if its sent to wrong address, after all.</em>


    Three dayster


    Hello, Teacher. Liu Yue told me there was something you needed to discuss, so she specifically asked me toe to this parent meeting. Sorry, sorry, I am running a bitte. I am Troy Gdriel Rosvenor. I presume you already know me. You do not need to salute me. There is no need for you to. While I am the King of the North, I am just Liu Yues father in your presence and hers. Therefore, you can speak to me as you normally would. I may be Liu Yues father, but due to work, I do not have many chances to spend time with her. As such, I am not informed of her situation. If it is possible, I would like to trouble you to be a detailed.


    Liu Yues teacher was stunned and speechless, while the former wore a look of hopelessness. She covered her face with her hand. Nobody saw her bright smile. She was smiling as, one, she was pleased with herself, two, because she was sneering at her teacher, thinking Told you so. Lastly, she was happy about her fathering.


    Hes buried with work as is, but he really still is my father This is a parent meeting, after all! thought Liu Yue.