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Chapter 236: Training Trip [1]

Isabella and Alice exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a mixture of awe and respect. "If Master Yato is your mentor, Lucas, you're on a path to greatness," Isabella said with a sincere smile.

Alice nodded in agreement. "Learn all you can from him. It's a rare opportunity."

'Wait. Are you telling me…'

Was she so out of it because of seeing Yato here?

I remained silent for a while.

And then exploded into laughter.

"HAHAHAH."

"Gods… oh gods! Isabella is a fangirl! What the heck, that's too funny…"

That was just too hilarious!

As I was dying from laughter, both Alice and Isabella glared at me with difficult expressions. However, I just couldn't stop. My laughter only died down after I began wheezing.

"Sorry, sorry. I just… didn't expect it. From you. Ha! Oh, gods."

I tried to compose myself, wiping away a tear from the corner of my eye as I looked at Isabella and Alice, who were still giving me a disapproving look.

"Isabella, a fangirl? That's a side I didn't see coming," I said, grinning.

Isabella's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she crossed her arms, trying to regain her composure. "I-I am not a fangirl. It's just... Yato is, you know, famous. Everyone knows about him."

Alice nodded, her stern expression softening into a smile. "Well, it seems you've got quite the mentor, Lucas. Yato's reputation is not to be taken lightly."

Yato, who had been silently observing the situation, couldn't help but chuckle. "It's always amusing to see the reactions of those who hear about me for the first time."

Isabella, still slightly embarrassed, turned to Yato. "I apologize if I seemed, you know, surprised. It's just... I didn't expect to see you here."

Yato waved it off with a smile. "No need to apologize. It's only natural to be curious and surprised."

Alice, now more relaxed, joined the conversation. "Regardless, Lucas, you're under the guidance of a truly remarkable individual. Make the most of it."

I nodded, acknowledging the unique position I found myself in. "I'll do my best to learn from the best, Master Yato."

"Waite minute!" Yato suddenly interrupted Alice and leaned his face very close to her both mine and Isabella's eyes widened at this unexpected scene. "Are you Dereck's older daughter? Alice Evergreen."

Alice nodded her head with flushed cheeks. She couldn't say anything when Yaro leaned close to her.

"But weren't you supposed to be in a coma? When did you wake up?"

"A-Ah!...Th-That...Well, you see...um" Alive tried but she couldn't say anything she was still too embarrassed as Yato didn't move his face away from her.

"What do you think you are doing to my daughter? Also will you please try to explain why are you here, Yato?"

Instantly, a new voice sounded in the area, turning my head to the gates only to replace a muscular man with black and green eyes heading in our direction.

It was Dereck Evergreen and walking behind him were all of the members of the Evergreen clan.

All of them here witness the Yato in its glory.

However, Dereck wasn't interested in any of that. Coming close to us he said in a deep voice, "You didn't answer my question Yato?"

Ignoring Dereck's question, Yato leans away from Alice giving her some breath to catch up to.

Turning his head towards Dereck Yato raised his one of hands casually and said with a smirk on his face, "Yo! Daughter-con. Long time no see."

A vain pop-up on Dereck's forehead as Yato said that embarrassing name again but this he said in front of his daughter too...

Turning his head toward both his daughters he found that both of them were giving him a disgusted look.

Meanwhile, Lucas was again trying to hold back his laughter.

With uncontrollable amounts of anger on his face, Dereck said "Look I'm not a daughter-con I just care about my daughters a lot. It's normal for a father!"

Yato chuckled, clearly enjoying Dereck's discomfort. "Sure, sure, whatever you say, Dereck. Now, to answer your question, I just wanted to check my care about my daughters a lot. It's normal for a father!"

Yato chuckled, clearly enjoying Dereck's discomfort. "Sure, sure, whatever you say, Dereck. Now, to answer your question, I just wanted to meet my apprentice here." Yaro said as he gestured at Lucas.

Dereck eyes slightly widened at that. He had known Yato for a long time and he knew that Yato didn't take any disciple. No matter who the person is Yato had taken a disciple.!

If this news reached the world many would would beat this unexpected discovery.

Dereck's eyes narrowed as he processed the information. "You? Taking an apprentice? That's a first."

Yato grinned mischievously. "Well, Lucas here showed promise. Plus, it's nice to have someone to pass on my legendary wisdom to."

Lucas tried to stifle his laughter, but a few chuckles escaped. Dereck, on the other hand, wasn't entirely convinced.

"Legendary wisdom, you say? I hope you're not filling his head with nonsense."

Yato feigned innocence. "Me? Never."

Dereck sighed, knowing Yato's antics too well. "Just don't lead him astray. He has a future to uphold."

Yato saluted playfully. "I'll make sure he becomes the most legendary apprentice there ever was!"

Isabella, who had been listening to the exchange, couldn't help but speak up. "Well, Lucas, it looks like you're in for an interesting journey with Master Yato."

Lucas chuckled. "Seems like it."

"By the way you didn't answer me when did your older daughter wake up from a coma? A silence settled in the whole area as soon as those words left Yato's mouth.

Dereck glanced at Lucas who just nodded his head back at him.

Letting out a quiet sigh, Dereck said, "You can ask Lucas later I'm sure he will explain to you what happened here anyway." Lucas nodded his head when Yato glanced at him and didn't say anything for a moment.

After a moment of silence, Dereck again said something, "Also don't tell anyone about Alice waking up from a coma. I don't want to let the World government about this."

Yato's eyes narrowed at that and nodded his head as understood the hidden meaning of the word.

"Anyway, let's go. It's getting let for Nova Academy Isabella." Lucas said to Isabella and started to walk toward the teleportation portal.

However just as taken a few steps he found himself rooted on the spot. Turning his head back he found that Yato had placed his hand on his shoulders and he couldn't move from his grip.

"Where do you think you are going?"

"T-To Academy, Master."

"Oh! no, you will not go there. instead, you will be going on a training trip with me."

'WHAT?'