**Chapter 258: Sarah's Effort**
In fact, from the first moment I saw Sarah, I already understood. The person standing In Front of me was none other than Sarah herself, and certainly not some kind of Twin Sister. It was undoubtedly Sarah. It was just that unfamiliar Temperament that made me afraid, and unwilling to admit it. No one could accept the person they loved suddenly becoming strange.
After I finished speaking, Velas and Aunt Lisa exchanged a smile. As expected, these two knew something. Speaking of which, when did you two develop such Tacit Understanding?
"Oh, is there anything strange? Is something wrong with Sarah? I think it's quite normal." Aunt Shali pursed her lips and chuckled. It was obvious she was pretending to be foolish. Fine, you're my Mother-in-law, I can't do anything about you, but Velas should at least listen, right? So I shifted my Gaze onto Velas's Body.
"Hehe... Lord, I also think Sister Sarah is very normal. There's nothing wrong with her, perhaps you're overthinking it." Unexpectedly, Velas also contradicted me. Rebel! When we get Home later, you'll immediately be subjected to the Family Rules.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Look at Wu, his eyes are almost red with anxiety. He's Caution small, you need to be careful he doesn't take it out on you when you get back." The last sentence was whispered to Velas. Perhaps remembering what I said about "Family Rules", Velas's pretty face instantly flushed all the way to her ears. If there was a Cave in the ground, she would definitely burrow into it headfirst.
Hey, hey, you over there, could you please speak quieter next time you're saying bad things about me? Is that Request too much? Huh???
"Actually..." Aunt Shali turned her head and Leisurely took a sip of Tea. "You don't need to be so anxious at all. This isn't a Bad Deed. Just as we said, this is actually a very normal Matter."
Hmph, Sarah is my precious darling! Looking at her Appearance, how can you say I shouldn't be anxious? It's easy for you to say. I muttered to myself inwardly, waiting for them to explain.
"I also think this is a very normal phenomenon. Lord, you're anxious because you care too much." Unexpectedly, Velas also said seriously. I might not believe Aunt Shali's words, but Velas would absolutely never lie to me. Could it really be that I was too sensitive?
"I'm a bit slow. Could you tell me using a simpler Method?"
Alas! Velas and Aunt Shali sighed simultaneously. They probably thought I was truly hopelessly slow.
"Because, our Sarah is currently in the Age stage of a Maiden's growth! Looking at your Feelings for Sarah, they don't seem fake, but sometimes it truly makes one feel like you haven't cared about her Single Point at all." Seeing me look like a dumbfounded goose, Aunt Shali finally couldn't stand it anymore and glared at me helplessly.
"Huh?" I was dumbfounded. Growth?
"Right, right. Lord, as the saying goes, a girl changes eighteen times as she grows up. It's not just her Appearance that changes! Sister Sarah's Age is precisely the period when a girl's personality changes and she gradually matures. Isn't it normal for there to be some changes?" Velas said, smiling as she chimed in.
So that's how it is. "Now that you say that, I finally understand." I couldn't help but lower my head in shame. I always talked about how much I loved Sarah, but had I ever truly calmed down and thought for her sake? No. It's not that my love was insincere, I can only blame myself for being too immature in terms of Feelings. I really need to reflect properly, and that goes for Little Ghost and Velas too.
At the same time, I also understood why Velas had been unwilling to tell me. It wasn't because she wanted to keep me in suspense, but out of the Idea of avoiding suspicion. As my Wife, if she had told me directly like that, wouldn't it feel like there was an element of complaining, "Lord, you don't care about us enough"? She could only use Aunt Shali to remind me. She's truly a clever girl, but isn't that Attitude a bit too cautious Single Point? We are husband and wife, what is there to be wary of? Even if she said to my face, "Lord, you're not good enough to me," I would only seriously reflect, instead of getting angry.
I tried my best to soothe Velas, who was looking at me with some unease, afraid I would get angry, using a gentle Gaze. I then asked, "But even so, isn't the change a bit too fast Single Point? I've only been away for three months."
"This Single Point is indeed something we didn't anticipate either. The Matter has to start from over two months ago. Wu, you should know that Sarah's Target is to become a Sword Mage, right?"
I nodded. Of course, I knew that; I was the one who suggested it! Isn't it especially cool to hold a Sword in one hand and cast Magic with the other?
"That's right. After over a year of initial Magic Knowledge and Magic Power Accumulation in the Training Camp, Sarah officially began her Sword Skill Practice over two months ago. But within a few days, a serious-looking Old Man came knocking. He stated very formally that Sarah had very high Talent in Swordsmanship and hoped to become her Swordsmanship Teacher. At the time, I was a bit skeptical, but after asking Lady Kashya, I learned that this Old Man was actually a Swordsmanship Master! I don't know why, but he shamelessly stayed in the Rogue Encampment and wouldn't leave. Lady Kashya said that although he wasn't very good in other areas, purely in terms of Sword Skill Techniques, she wasn't his Opponent either. So after that, I let Sarah go study with that Old Man." Aunt Shali said in one breath, calling him "Old Man" repeatedly, her tone not polite at all.
"Very high Swordsmanship Talent? Aunt Shali, could you elaborate?" Right! So that's how it is! I happily continued to press for details. So that slightly immature, yet sharp Gaze emanating from her Body, showing its sharpness Report like a sharp sword that couldn't be put back into its Scabbard when I first saw her, that's what it was about! Although I had never thought of making Sarah and Velas my combat strength, mastering an extra Ability is still an extra layer of security.
"I'm not too clear on that. According to that Old Man, compared to her Swordsmanship, her Magic Talent is simply not worth mentioning. It has definitely surpassed the level of Class Changers! It's a pity there's no Swordsman Class in this world!"
"That Old Man isn't a pervert, is he?" That's a bit exaggerated Single Point, isn't it? You can tell there's exaggeration as soon as you hear it. Although I still had that Single Point of confidence in Aunt Shali's Vision, I couldn't help but ask.
"You can rest assured about that. Rather, it's precisely because of that Old Man that Sarah changed so quickly." Aunt Shali's Gaze was a Single Point unfriendly. Haha, I finally understood why she kept calling him "Old Man" repeatedly. It turned out she saw her Daughter, whom she had doted on since childhood, being "taught badly" by a rotten Old Man, and it was just unconscious jealousy.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Because that Old Man is a rigid Paladin. He's stubborn and ill-tempered, always talking about Justice, just like a hot-blooded youth who just graduated from the Church. He's incredibly stubborn. You say my Sarah, whose heart is like a piece of White Paper, follows him around all day and night to study. How could she not be affected by his Influence?"
"Uh... Aunt, please calm down." I looked at Aunt Shali, who had an indignant expression, and was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Also, this Matter is related to you. No, it should be said that Sarah's change is so great, ultimately, it's because of you. That Old Man is just an additional factor." Seeing me fall silent, Aunt Shali suddenly spoke again.
"This... what does this have to do with me?" I have to admit, I'm getting old, too old to keep up with Aunt Shali's train of thought.
"Think about it. Is my Sarah beautiful or not?"
"Mhm, mhm." I nodded frantically. This was absolutely true. When it came to beauty, no woman in the entire Rogue Encampment had the Qualification to challenge Sarah.
"Are there many Male Students in the Training Camp?"
"There are indeed quite a few."
My nerves immediately tensed up. Aunt Shali's words struck my most sensitive spot. In this unfamiliar world, my Emotional Bonds with Sarah and the others were the Spiritual Pillar that I had been striving for until now. Anyone who dared to snatch them away would die!!
I believed Sarah would absolutely not change her heart. Could it be those Male Students? Thinking of this, my Gaze couldn't help but turn gloomy. If such a thing really happened, I think Akara and the others shouldn't mind me killing a few people, right?
That cold Gaze made Shali across from him shiver. All this time, the prospective Son-in-law In Front of her had always looked like a good-natured person. Only now did Shali realize for the first time that he was a Class Changer, the Rogue's Number One Strongest Expert who had once defeated Belial. Many people, including herself, had been deceived by that harmless Appearance and had overlooked his Strength/Power, overlooked his Status as a Class Changer and his arrogance. To put it bluntly, if he wanted to kill someone, no one in the entire Rogue Encampment could stop him (she still didn't know the Strength/Power of old Abnormals like Kashya and Fara).
Besides being startled, Shali also felt much relieved in her heart. It seemed her and Lars's Vision had been correct after all; they had found a good match for their Daughter.
"My good Son-in-law, don't panic. The Matter is far from what you imagine." Sensing the volatile fluctuations filling the Air, Shali couldn't help but speak more cautiously. A Dragon has a Reverse Scale, and his Daughter was his Reverse Scale. Shouldn't she feel happy about this? Why did she feel fear?
"Aunt Shali, please explain properly." Although I was trying my best to suppress myself, the anger suppressed in my heart still inevitably poured out with my words.
"Foolish child, Sarah worked hard to try and change precisely because she was afraid of such a Result! Think about it, if Sarah was still like before, giving a Smile to anyone without any Wariness, I'm afraid no Man could resist fantasizing a little, thinking they had a glimmer of Hope, right? So after realizing this Single Point, she could only try to Disguise herself, to prevent her behavior from causing others to misunderstand. Then, relying on your Reputation as Druid Wu Fan's Fiancée, those junior Students finally gave up. In the end, it was all for you!"
"..." At this instant, all the anger in my heart solidified. I stared blankly at Aunt Shali.
"Although saying this might sound like I'm taking credit for my Daughter, I still have to mention it. You know, Sarah has never had many playmates since she was little. When she first went to the Training Camp, as her Mother, I could see that she was truly happy because there were many Companions of similar Age there. But now, to prevent you from misunderstanding, she tries her best to become indifferent. Those former Companions, however, thought she became arrogant because of her Talent and gradually distanced themselves from her. Now, she is almost alone again. As her Mother, every time I see her Lonely Appearance, I can't help but shed tears! For you, Sarah has truly given up so much."
After speaking, Aunt Shali gave me a deep look, then got up and left, leaving me stunned on the spot, filled with Pain and confusion.
"Lord—" After a long while, seeing that I didn't react, Velas sat beside me, her small hand soft, as if wanting to convey her Intent. She held my hand tightly.
"Velas, tell me, am I a qualified Husband? Tell me the truth." After a pause, I tightly pulled Velas into my embrace.
"Lord is certainly a qualified good Husband, there's no doubt about that." Velas obediently nestled in my arms, closed her eyes, and said word by word.
"Thanks, my little Report Report." I kissed her smooth forehead deeply.
"I have never doubted my love. I believe no one can love you more than I do. I still firmly believe in this Single Point. However, when it comes to Feelings, I am still not mature enough, too Childish, too careless." After saying this to myself, the Heart Knot that had been weighing on my mind seemed to loosen considerably.
"Velas, if you don't mind, can I see Sarah again?" I released Velas and asked seriously.
"Sister Sarah's Training is very hard every day. Don't wake her up." Velas gave me the answer with her sincere Warmth smile.
Silently pushing open the Wooden Door, I stopped when the gap was wide enough for me to slip through sideways, trying my best to prevent the outside Light from disturbing the Little Angel in her sleep. In the dim vision, I briefly surveyed the Surroundings. The furnishings were still exactly the same as the first time I came in years ago, simple, yet everywhere emanating the sweet and lovely Aura of a Maiden Report. This was probably what was meant by "A mountain is famous not for its height, but for the presence of immortals". The plain Room also became pleasing to the eye because of Sarah's beauty.
Sarah was sleeping curled up in the Quilt. Looking through the Quilt, her sleeping posture seemed a bit restless, with half of her snow-white arm and calf Reported out. But a Beauty is a Beauty; no matter how she slept, she was still so cute. I gently leaned closer, squatted down, and carefully examined that exceptionally beautiful face, which still showed a hint of Childishness. In her sleep, Sarah's small mouth smacked a few times, and her pink tongue instantly licked her cherry-colored lips.
"...Wuwu~... Big Brother... Sarah... can't eat anymore." The Little Angel whimpered vaguely and intermittently. It seemed related to me, hehe. I made you force-feed me during Dinner, now you can experience my Pain, right?
I chuckled inwardly, gently leaned closer, lightly touched her lips, then turned and left.