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Clupter 171

Gurdyroots weren’t exactly rare on the market. Century–old gurdyroots, on the other hand, were very rare to find nowadays.

Hera opened her laptop and logged into the Divine Forum, which she hadn’t visited for quite some time. She asked a few alternative medical practitioners who were quite well- known for their own merit while ignoring the unread notifications. Alas, none of them possessed a century–old gurdyroot.

Her phone rang loudly at that moment. It was a call from Bernard.

“It’s already night time. Where are you?‘ His husky voice drifted out of the loudspeaker.

Hera glanced at the time. Only then did she notice that it was already 7:00 pm

The sky had already gone dark. All the streetlights on the campus were brightly lit.

“I’m still at the academy.” Hera replied

“Which part of the academy

Bernard’s question caught Hera off guard. “Are you still at the academy?!

She remembered telling Bernard on WhatsApp earlier that afternoon that she needed to perform her duty roster chores, so she’d go home later than usual. That was why she wanted Bernard to go home on his own after he was done with his business at the academy.

I’ll come get you tight now. But I don’t see any lights in the junior year students‘ classroom block.”

anywhere. I’ll go find

was still stuck in his wheelchair, so she quickly switched off her laptop and

lab and classroom blocks. Hera descended all the way to the first floor. She spotted Bernard as she hurried down the

e path.

seen sitting in his wheelchair on the deserted path. The dim yellow streetlight traced the outline of his handsome face, casting

him seem like he was sitting on

wheelchair, were starting

Bernard. A ball of white mist escaped from her

often dipped a few degrees lower during winter

never replied,” Bernard said. He dragged out his words slightly, making him seem pitiful

Only then did she notice the text message Bernard had sent

a little

it over Hera’s shoulders. But he couldn’t reach her

silent for a moment before saying, “Come

what Bernard was trying to do. She opted to stand before him without badging at

can try to stand

respond at all. He had a feeling that Hera was mocking

in front of Hera, she’d have discovered that he was perfectly capable

Bernard crached out to take

from Bernard’s bigger hand, making her heart

into his arms with a strong tug-

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