Lux blinked, feeling a bit undecided, and instinctively turned to look at Sumire.
Sumire was stunned for a second before a flash of inspiration hit her.
What did this mean?
Ex...change?
*Cough, cough*... Exchange?
No, she clearly has her eye on Lux!
Sumire's mind was quick, and she soon understood the key point.
Native Marvel sorcerers all follow a debt-based system—the more they use, the less they have, and they have to pay back their debts. Lux, on the other hand, is completely self-sufficient; her light element is inexhaustible. This fundamental difference must have piqued the Ancient One's interest.
This was definitely a fantastic thing!
Who was that? That was the Ancient One! The thickest thigh to cling to in the Marvel "noob village"!
If Lux could cling to this thigh, or even be taken in as a disciple by the Ancient One, wouldn't they be able to walk tall in this World from now on?
Although this backer falls a bit quickly... but what if?
What if, because Lux's talent was too great, the Ancient One lost interest in Stephen Strange and decided to make Lux the next Sorcerer Supreme?
At the thought of the title "Sorcerer Supreme Lux" appearing in the future, Sumire felt like she was about to drool.
Not only was this an opportunity to farm villainess value and simulation value, but she could also gain the Ancient One's favor and even get Kamar-Taj's knowledge for free!
Was there any deal better than this?
Thus, the way Sumire looked at the Ancient One changed.
From the initial wariness, it turned into the eager gaze one might give a mother-in-law.
And not just any mother-in-law, but the kind who doesn't ask for a penny in dowry and even throws in a million-dollar wedding gift and a large Villa in the Himalayas.
The Ancient One felt a bit uneasy being stared at with such an overly eager gaze.
Although she had the ability to see through timelines and could see a bond between these girls deeper than blood, she still couldn't see through to the core. She didn't realize this was actually one person's split-personality show and simply took them for sisters with a very close bond.
"*Ahem.*" The Ancient One coughed lightly and looked at Lux again.
Under Sumire's control, a brilliant smile bloomed on Lux's face as she gave the Ancient One a slight Demacia noble's salute. "Really? Can I learn fun magic there whenever I want? I want to go!"
"Of course," the Ancient One replied with a satisfied smile.
Now that a consensus had been reached, the Ancient One didn't stay any longer.
She didn't ask much about Sumire's or Reze's origins.
She simply nodded with decorum, then led Lux back toward the portal like she was leading her own granddaughter.
Before entering, Lux turned back and waved at Sumire, Reze, and Perona with a sweet smile.
"Wait for me to come back and bring you some local specialties!"
"Go on, go on!" Sumire waved goodbye as well, looking gratified.
*Vwoom—*
The portal closed, the golden sparks dissipated into the air, and the living room re-entered a state of calm.
Of course, this farewell was purely for the Ancient One's benefit.
After all, Sumire and Lux not only shared vision but also synchronized thoughts; it was like the left hand saying goodbye to the right.
Looking at the empty living room, Sumire plopped back onto the sofa and let out a long sigh. She then glanced at Reze, who was slowly relaxing, and then at Perona, who was floating back to the bedroom for a nap, and couldn't help but joke:
"Tsk tsk, look at Lux."
"What about her?" Reze raised an eyebrow.
"This new Incarnation is different from you two shut-ins." Sumire spread her hands, her tone full of teasing. "She hasn't even been summoned for ten minutes and she's already been specially recruited by a big shot to further her studies at a prestigious institution in another location. This treatment... is just..."
Setting aside certain minor accidents, Lux was practically a daughter of fortune, holding the script of a pampered female lead.
And now, she had just transmigrated and was immediately hand-picked and taken away by a big shot.
Her protagonist halo was so bright it was blinding.
Reze rolled her eyes. "We're just too much like you, right, Perona?"
Perona's voice drifted from the bedroom, for once in agreement with Reze. "Heh, exactly... I don't want to go to school at all..."
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