There’s Absolutely No Problem With The Magic Cards I Made!-Chapter 198

"I feel like you're thinking something very rude..."

Dekan observed Tata's expression and frowned.

Tata seemed to be questioning his race.

Dekan was a pure human and didn't like people treating him as a demon.

Last time at the Demon Academy, when Baron Bach shouted "You demon," it had really angered Dekan.

He had taught Baron Bach a lesson on the spot.

But Tata was a child after all.

It was normal for her to be ignorant.

Dekan sighed helplessly and said:

"..."

After a moment of silence, Tata clenched her small hands, looked at Dekan, and asked: 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Will you protect me?"

"Of course. If I don't protect you and you get caught, people will see how much you look like me and suspect that my race is a demon, right?"

Dekan nodded and then asked back.

This made Tata fall into deep thought.

Even though she currently felt that it was a bit scary to make a deal with a real demon.

But from the perspective of interests, this demon would protect her.

And for some reason, this demon didn't seem that bad.

Although she had heard that when a demon bewitched a human, they would be even kinder than an angel.

But this guy, when he was bad, he was bad, and when he was good, he was good. It was already a bit difficult to figure him out.

Seeing Tata's hesitant look, Dekan didn't disturb her and let her think slowly.

After all, she needed to think about this kind of thing herself and then make a judgment.

However, regarding the problem Dekan had just mentioned, "he might be suspected of being a demon."

Cloix couldn't help but complain on the side:

"Dekan, is there a possibility that you have actually been suspected of being a demon all along? And not because of your race, but because of your style..."

"..."

Dekan rolled his eyes.

It must be that everyone had a prejudice against him.

Finally, Tata seemed to have finally made a decision, but she still had one thing she wanted to confirm.

She stared at Dekan and asked:

"If one day I'm useless to you, will you still protect me?"

"Heh, I'm not your nanny."

Dekan answered with a sneer.

"..."

Tata flinched and avoided Dekan's gaze.

She was not surprised by this answer.

And it was better for Dekan to be honest than to coax her.

Dekan really had no need to keep protecting her, who was full of hidden dangers.

After all, Dekan himself had perfect disguise methods, and she was like a bomb. Once the fact that he was hiding her was discovered, Dekan would also be in serious trouble.

So, for both emotional and rational reasons, she was just a tool that could be discarded at any time for Dekan, which was reasonable.

"You can't expect me to protect you for a lifetime, right? You have to become strong quickly and protect yourself. But before you grow up, I promise that no one will threaten you."

After making fun of Tata, Dekan continued.

Tata's small figure stiffened, and then she looked at Dekan again.

She had never thought that someone would say that they would protect her until she grew up.

Because she also knew that as long as she was given time and a stable growth environment, she could become fearless of threats.

But this opportunity for free growth was the most difficult thing for her.

"You're not lying to me?"

"What's there to lie to you about? When you go to the Norton Kingdom, people will have to call you Sister Tata just because of your appearance. I don't even have to do anything. You will truly experience what it means to be a tyrant. Of course, you still have to be a little restrained. After all, I've always been very low-key. If you're too flamboyant, you won't look like my little sister."

Dekan said proudly.

After hearing this, Cloix seemed to want to say something again, but he held it back.

He felt that if this continued, he would become a tsukkomi character like the Cat Teacher.

Tata's hand finally loosened its grip on her sleeve, and her eyes gradually became less wary of Dekan.

She took out the savings card from her pocket and handed it to Dekan.

"I withdrew 800 gold coins. There are still 200 gold coins left."

Tata said.

However, Dekan did not take the card, but just muttered to himself:

"Well, after you come back to the Norton Kingdom with me, there will be no salary."

Hearing this, Tata lowered her head and nodded slightly.

She knew it would be like this.

These few hundred gold coins, and the condition of protecting her, she would have to repay with a lifetime of work.

"But I will give you pocket money according to the salary of a 3rd-rank first-class card maker, 120 gold coins per month."

When Dekan finished speaking, Tata's eyes widened, and she looked at Dekan in disbelief.

She seemed to be doubting if she had misheard something.

120 gold coins per month, even if she was allowed to make pirated 【Captain De'erkan】 with all her might, and sell them as soon as she made them, she couldn't earn that much.

"The time for you to practice card making every day will be controlled within four hours, with weekends off. After all, you are still growing."

"As for this bank card, don't give it back to me. I'm too lazy to get you a new one. It's good for you to have some money on hand, so you don't have to trouble me with small things. Let's just say you owe me 1000 gold coins."

"I won't charge you interest. Just take 40 gold coins out of your pocket money every month to pay off the debt. So I'll only give you 80 gold coins. In 25 months, you won't owe me any money. Do you agree?"

Hearing Dekan's question, although Tata was in a daze, she still nodded instinctively.

"As for accommodation, you'll have to put up with staying in the mansion where the company is located for now. Of course, if you want to take your pocket money and move out on your own, that's fine too."

"It's just that I personally think it's safer for you to live in the company, after all, someone will take care of you. The only bad thing is that there might be three noisy older sisters during the day. I don't know if you'll get along with them."

After hearing Dekan's conditions, Tata couldn't help but wonder if Dekan was tricking her.

Was there really such a good thing in this world?

"You're... not tricking me?"

"Why would I need to trick you?"

"..."

Tata also knew.

Indeed, Dekan had no need to trick her.

"Then just show me your talent. There are some card-making steps that only you can help me with."

"Then what after I've paid off the 1000 gold coins?"

"If you want to continue to stay and learn from me, that's fine. If you want to just quit, that's also your freedom."

"Learn?"

"Of course, you're still a half-baked. Before you officially start helping me, I still have a lot to teach you."

"..."

Tata didn't speak again, seeming a little reluctant.

Although Tata's attitude towards Dekan had obviously improved a lot, and she was no longer wary of him.

But as a card maker, Tata had always been a little unconvinced by Dekan.

She believed that the reason why Dekan was stronger than her was because Dekan's rank was high.

And for the cards they were targeting, if her rank and skills continued to improve, she felt that the cards she made would not be worse than Dekan's.

"Hmph."

Dekan easily saw through Tata's thoughts.

This honest child's expression was easy to read.

PART 2

He took out two of his own cards.

They were 【Mental Collision】 (both sides' minds collide, the winner stuns the weaker one) and 【Cursed Doll】 (2x reflected pain).

Dekan: "You're very familiar with the style of these two cards, right? You've made similar ones."

Tata looked at Dekan's two cards and nodded.

"Compared to my 【Mental Collision】, which do you think is stronger, your 【Mental Impact】 (both sides' minds collide)?"

Dekan asked.

Tata stammered and couldn't speak.

Dekan: "Just tell me what you really think."

Tata: "Mine is stronger..."

Hearing Tata's words, Dekan couldn't help but laugh. This child was really honest.

"Do you think that your card, compared to my 【Mental Collision】, has removed the side effect of stunning? Then have you ever thought about why I would add a side effect like that?"

Dekan asked.

"..."

Although Tata did not answer, her heart had already begun to waver a little.

Now she highly suspected that the "stunning" side effect was added by Dekan himself.

After all, Dekan had asked so.

With Dekan's skills, it shouldn't be impossible to remove the "stunning" side effect.

But she couldn't understand his intention at all.

Dekan didn't explain further, but just had Cloix put on 【Spell Counter】.

After putting on 【Spell Counter】, when an enemy cast a 3rd-rank or lower spell card on him, it would automatically trigger, making it ineffective and entering a double cooldown time.

Then Dekan had Tata use 【Mental Impact】 on Cloix.

The result was obvious. Tata's 【Mental Impact】 was nullified.

Tata looked at Cloix's 6th-rank spell card 【Spell Counter】 and felt a little desperate.

She couldn't deal with this kind of rank suppression at all.

"You have to know that once we use this card, it's usually at the most critical moment. If it's countered, it could very well be a dead end. For example, in the shop at noon, if I had countered your spell, you wouldn't have had a chance to get around me."

Dekan roasted on the side.

"Wouldn't yours be..."

Tata said with some uncertainty.

But as she spoke, she probably had some guess about the mystery of Dekan's 【Mental Collision】.

Dekan nodded.

After the cooldown ended, he had Cloix put on 【Spell Counter】 again.

Then Dekan used 【Mental Collision】 on Cloix, and it actually took effect.

It was just that both good brothers were hit and held their heads.

"Why is that..."

Tata seemed to be doubting her life, staring at Dekan's 【Mental Collision】 and muttering.

While Tata was puzzled.

Dekan picked up another card, 【Cursed Doll】.

"As for this card, do you think it's similar to your 【Cursed Doll】? When you reach the 2nd-rank, you can even make one that surpasses mine in stats?"

Dekan asked with a smile.

"Is there any difference between them besides the stats..."

Tata's tone had lost all confidence at this point.

But she still said what she really thought.

Even if there was a principle she didn't understand between 【Mental Collision】 and 【Mental Impact】.

But between the two cards, 【Cursed Doll】 and 【Cursed Doll】, she really couldn't see any difference besides the stats.

Dekan did not answer Tata.

He just equipped his own 【Cursed Doll】 and sat quietly.

Although Tata didn't know what Dekan wanted to do, she kept staring at Dekan.

However, after a while, Tata felt her heart skip a beat and felt a slight pain in her chest.

At the same time, Dekan also put away his 【Cursed Doll】 and looked at Tata with a smile.

Suddenly, Tata understood that it was very likely that Dekan had cast a spell just now.

"Did you do that?"

Tata asked in disbelief.

Can this kind of damage reflection equipment be actively triggered like this?!

"Of course."

Dekan nodded.

Tata bit her lip.

Not only had she never thought of disgusting her enemies like this, but her 【Cursed Doll】 couldn't do this kind of reflected pain at all.

And she couldn't even guess how Dekan had written this extra effect.

This made Tata's confidence shatter in an instant.

She finally realized.

The difference between her and Dekan was not just a little.

Although they could both use demonic script to make cards, and the effects of the same type of cards looked similar, but in actual combat, they could be worlds apart.

"But well, the crooked-mouthed 【Captain De'erkan】 you made did produce some changes I haven't tried, so you're also a talent, worthy of my cultivation."

Dekan said, noticing the frustration in Tata's confidence.

Tata raised her head and glanced at Dekan.

Then she lowered her head again.

She knew Dekan was comforting her.

"So do you want to learn from me?"

Dekan asked with a smile.

"...Teach me."

Tata's voice was like a mosquito's buzz, and she didn't dare to look at Dekan directly.

"It sounds reluctant. It seems you still think you're better. Then I'm too lazy to waste my time."

Dekan spread his hands and said with a feigned helplessness.

"Please teach me!"

Tata grabbed the corner of Dekan's clothes and looked at him with a pleading look.

Dekan nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright, from now on, I'm your teacher."

"Mmm..."

"Then today's matters are all happily resolved. We can go home now."

As he spoke, Dekan picked up the dinner and snacks he had bought earlier.

The journey would still take a while. If they didn't eat dinner, they would all be starved.

He handed the snacks to Tata, but Tata had no intention of accepting them.

She should be very hungry.

But she seemed to have been hit hard just now and hadn't adjusted her mood.

And since Dekan had helped her so much, she seemed embarrassed to accept Dekan's food as a matter of course.

She suddenly felt a little shy.

Dekan: "What? No appetite? Then I'll have to tell you the fairy tale 'Teacher Bach's Kitchen'."

Tata: "?"

Her watery eyes were filled with great confusion.

Just like that, after she finished listening to Dekan's children's cult classic, she finished her dinner with some fear.

Dekan couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

He was indeed very good at taking care of children.