Shami was stunned by Bone Frame's serious expression.

This skeleton seemed to be serious about it.

"So, what then?"

"During my travels in Senmai, I visited all the lingerie and stockings specialty shops in Senmai City and discovered that there are so many types of stockings in this world, which truly amaze a skeleton.

I heard that stockings' types and uses vary depending on different places. I want to gain further knowledge in this field, so I want to personally see the myriad stockings in this vast world."

"So, it comes down to stocking things huh! So it's about embarking on a stocking journey of cultivation!"

Shami frowned but then carefully thought about it. Right now, there are not many things where Bone Frame is needed; it basically does odd jobs around here.

In that case, might as well let it go out and explore.

Moreover, after the weakness shifted to the toes, Bone Frame's survival capability has greatly improved. Even if the entire skull is gone, as long as the toe bones remain undamaged, it can still live.

"Alright. I agree."

After thinking for a moment, Shami approved Bone Frame's request for a study trip and meanwhile took out a cheap storage ring from her Demon King Ring.

"This is a storage ring, containing 100 gold coins and a one-time-use teleportation gate. Use the emergency teleportation gate in the most dangerous situation for escape. This teleportation gate has a special ability, allowing direct return to Yili Village."

Bone Frame stood dumbfounded, staring at Shami with hollow eyes in disbelief, its bones slightly trembling.

"Shami, is this true?"

"Yes."

"You are so kind to me!"

Shami scratched her ear, not refuting.

Of course, using the public funds provided by the Demon King for a study trip would indeed make him the best Demon King admired across Aireland Continent Demon Realm.

"Although I have no feelings about skeletons wearing stockings, stockings are always a good invention. I hope you can gain knowledge in this area and teach the stocking culture to the demon tribe."

"Shami, I understand! I definitely won't let down your expectations!"

Bone Frame nodded solemnly, then its two bony legs squirmed, extending its left hand.

"Shami, please help me wear it on my left ring finger~"

Looking at the gleaming white hand bone, Shami stayed quiet for two seconds, moved around, and made a shot-put action, vigorously throwing the storage ring far away.

"This is your first challenge; go find it, Bone Frame. If you can't find it, don't go, stay by my side obediently."

"Shami! I will definitely return!"

Bone Frame dashed off along the parabola direction of the ring, saying goodbye to Shami as it left the maple forest.

After checking the status of the slimes in the maple forest clearing simply, and hearing the Wisteria Tree Spirit slowly report on the situation during the three days they were outside, which was no problem, Shami returned to the village.

The white-haired girl had been wandering at the door of Shami's house for a long time.

She was very hesitant, not knowing whether to tell this matter to Shami.

The Heroic Maiden sighed one moment, troubled the next, full of tangled expressions.

"Lina, are you waiting for me?"

"Ah, Shami..." The white-haired girl's eyes evasive, wanted to turn around and leave, "Actually, it's nothing... "

Shami could see that the white-haired girl was not in a good state, quickly grabbed her, and immediately checked her condition.

[Loyalty: 96]

[Affection: 96]

[Status: In distress]

"Encountered some troubling matters?"

Seeing Lina's status, Shami softly gazed over.

He rarely saw the white-haired girl in distress. Although her loyalty and affection hadn't decreased, he couldn't help but worry about her.

Lina's little mouth slightly opened, hesitated for a while, and finally decided to confide in Shami.

After all, continuing to hide it wouldn't solve the problem.

"Um... Shami... do you remember when I met my teacher during the Senmai journey?"

"Of course I do."

Lina's little face slowly lowered, recalling the conversation with Harlan that day.

"When the previous Demon King was still around, I left the village to defeat the Demon King... At that time, when I met Teacher Harlan, I was an ordinary person who couldn't even lift a sword... Teacher Harlan thought I had great potential, holding onto an incredibly strong and incomprehensible conviction, so decided to take me as a student and teach me swordsmanship..."

"I also successfully set out on the swordsman path."

"But you know, Shami, normally, no one could level up to 72 in such a short time... My high level is due to using some special means...and now the rebound of these means has started..."

Upon hearing this, Shami looked at the white-haired girl, whose head was lowered, feeling very tense inside.

He sensed the breath of a blade.

"Lina... does this rebound mean that your level-up used your lifespan as a cost and now... going to die or something..."

Lina quickly shook her head.

"It's not that serious of a rebound, it's just that the level increased too quickly, so the strength isn't very solid, and I'm unable to exert the true capabilities of a 72-level great swordsman, except for the Holy Sword Form, in many situations."

"The lifespan..."

"There's no rebound of that kind." The white-haired girl denied for the second time, "Teacher Harlan was also very surprised by the speed of my level-up, attributing it to talent and conviction. Because of a strong conviction, that's why I pushed myself to grow so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Shami finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The white-haired girl nodded, her little mouth grinning. Shami's concern for her made her heart rejoice.

"That conviction is really remarkable!"

Shami exclaimed, but immediately furrowed his brows again.

"Wait a minute, this conviction is related to the promise between you and me, right?"

"Yes!—Of course not completely! No, no, of course not!"

The white-haired girl hurriedly waved her two little hands to deny.

"When I met Teacher Harlan again, she wanted me by her side for systemic cultivation, saying I might waste my swordsman talent in the little village."

Ah, it's this kind of issue.

Now Shami understood it all.

Indeed, keeping the white-haired girl in the village could potentially waste her.

Although as a Demon King, he also had the ability to return rewards for tasks, all of these were too low in terms of benefits improvement for the white-haired girl.

Currently, what he could provide to the white-haired girl was limited; if she could follow a great swordsman to cultivate, not only could she enhance her abilities, but it would also allow her better exposure to the world.

That would be the best possible situation.

"That sounds wonderful!" Shami smiled.

"But..." the white-haired girl hesitated, "I don't know whether I should go..."

"Hmm, is there anything here you're reluctant to leave behind, Lina?"

Shami gently guided the white-haired girl.

The white-haired girl bit her lip.

"...You."

Lina looked up, steadfastly gazing at Shami, "I can't bear to be away from you, Shami... If I go to Teacher Harlan, I might not be able to see you for a long time."

Even though she wanted to improve her strengths, the white-haired girl was unwilling to just give up on her current situation.

Being able to see Shami every day is what the white-haired girl dreams of.

Shami patted Lina's head.

"Silly. Go ahead. We will have many opportunities to meet. But the chance for cultivation comes only once."

Shami presented the enhanced teleportation gate he had been crafting during the rush these days.

Since acquiring this craftsmanship, Shami had been manufacturing one each day, now having 8 in stock.

After giving 5 to the flat gold-haired one, 1 to Bone Frame, 2 remained.

He hadn't expected Lina to leave the village as well.

Otherwise he would have kept an extra one for her.

After handing over these 2 enhanced teleportation gates to the white-haired girl, Shami gently caressed her silver hair.

"Go ahead, we'll frequently stay in touch through the teleportation gates and the ring you possess. I'll be able to sense you, as if I'm always beside you."

Lina's eyes sparkled, biting her lower lip with her snowy white teeth.

"Okay!"

In the afternoon.

The white-haired girl, who had packed her luggage, stood at the inn's entrance, holding a torch in her hand.

"Lina?"

The magical girl emerging from the inn tilted her head curiously.

"Playing with campfires this early? It's still bright."

"No. I am pondering whether to burn this place."

"Don't do that! It's someone else's house!"

After the white-haired girl abandoned the idea of burning the house, she went to Shami's place, secretly took two pairs of underwear he had hung to dry under the eaves as mementos, and then bid farewell to the village, heading to the agreed meeting point with Harlan.

Shami stood by the big tree at the village entrance, watching the white-haired girl leave the village.

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