Landon really doesn't want to argue with Helena. On one hand, Landon doesn't want to waste time being angry with others, which is pointless. On the other hand, the game's male protagonist is coming soon, and Landon is not sure which storyline the protagonist will follow. He hopes to maintain a normal distance from the female leads while not being held grudges by them... Well, even if they do hold grudges, he hopes it won't lead to a death flag for him. However, Helena always seems to come up with new ways to annoy him. Landon feels both helpless and annoyed.

His attitude is so apparent, yet why is Helena still so persistent? Wasn't she already having no expectations of him? Wasn't she already thinking that he was beyond redemption? Didn't she get angry every time they talked? If that's the case, she shouldn't waste her energy on him. She could spend that time reviewing some cases or going out for fun instead! Why must she insist on dealing with him?! Landon can't figure this out, and can only blame it on Helena being too responsible.

"Your Grace, do you want to go now, or...?" The attendant waited cautiously for Landon's response.

Landon remained expressionless: "I said just now that I have something to do now. If Helena wants to talk, she can wait until tonight. As for canceling my break, she can do as she wishes."

The attendant is just a subordinate and can't force Landon to go home; therefore, after receiving a definite answer, he hurried back home to report to Helena.

After watching the attendant leave, Rowland turned to Landon and asked, "Are you okay? When you go back, Miss Helena will definitely scold you again, right?"

"She can say whatever she wants." Landon said nonchalantly, "What we are doing is more important."

Rowland looked at Landon in surprise: "You seem to have changed a bit?"

"My father has passed away, and I have become a duke. It wouldn't make sense to keep acting like before." Landon pulled out an excuse he had thought of beforehand, "Besides, people change. It just depends on whether the change is good or bad."

Rowland thought about it: "I think your change is quite good."

In the past, when Landon encountered such a situation, he would try to convince Helena and make her believe that he was really doing something serious. His whole mind was filled with thoughts of Helena. Rowland even advised Landon not to be so obsessed with it, but Landon really wanted Helena's approval. As a good friend, Rowland couldn't say anything else.

Now, seeing Landon finally extricate himself from such a hopeless situation, Rowland was relieved. The most important thing was that Landon was not only his good friend but also his work partner. No one would like it if their partner was constantly being called away by family while working.

As Rowland's blood pressure would rise after a few times of that happening, he told Landon, "I think your change is quite good too."Upon seeing that Landon had made up his mind, Rowland relaxed and continued to discuss their work issues with Landon.

As Rowland expected, Helena was indeed not used to Landon's current attitude towards her.

At home, she even had someone prepare tea and brought it up to her, waiting for Landon in her seat, only to have the attendant come back alone.

Helena couldn't believe it and repeatedly confirmed with the attendant, "Did you tell him? I need to discuss the vacation issue with him. If he doesn't come back, I'll just end the vacation."

"I did, I told him everything," the attendant said anxiously, "but the Duke said you can end the vacation if you want, he has important things to deal with now."

"Important things? Is having fun with Rowland the important thing?" Helena became dissatisfied.

That sense of losing control emerged once again, causing Helena to become anxious.

Landon was too disobedient.

Before, he was also disobedient, but at least he cared about her opinions.

But now, his disobedience meant he no longer valued her as his sister!

Since he dared to say that she could end the vacation, she had no choice but to teach Landon a lesson.

The vacation was for him to attend the funeral, not to enjoy himself outside!

Helena immediately contacted the principal of the Imperial Magic School, stating that Landon had recovered and the funeral was over, so he could go back to school.

Upon his return home, Helena immediately informed Landon about this.

"So that's it, you can go back to school tomorrow," Helena said with an indisputable tone, "There are exams in half a month, and you can't miss too much class. Since you can go out and play, I believe your health has improved. Go back to school now."

Would Landon be angry?

Helena thought.

Would he, like before, think she was acting on her own, unable to understand her kindness, and thus throw a tantrum?

But she really meant well for Landon.

If people found out that Landon went out to play with his friends during the funeral leave, it would be bad for him.

It's okay, she could withstand Landon's misunderstanding of her.

No matter how much Landon complained or argued with her, she would put up with it.

Because now, aside from her, no one else could manage Landon.

This could only be done by her.

Only her.

These keywords repeatedly appeared in Helena's mind, gradually easing her anxiety.

She waited for the coming storm.

However, Landon's reaction was completely different from what Helena had expected.

Landon looked at Helena and felt that he seemed to see a hint of anticipation in her eyes... It was strange, what was Helena expecting in this situation?

Was it his illusion? Could it be that she was expecting him to be angry?

Since he had already been mentally prepared and had a plan to deal with it, Landon said indifferently, "You make a good point. I'll return to school tomorrow."

Helena was stunned.

Even though Landon seemed to have listened to Helena, she couldn't be happy. Instead, she felt suffocated.

Landon didn't argue with her anymore and even agreed with her decision. Wasn't that a good thing?

Why did she feel... uncomfortable?

Helena thought about it and figured it was probably because Landon didn't refute her, but his attitude was very perfunctory, so she decided to point this out.

"I know you guys want to have fun, but you can't neglect your studies. You've been on leave for too long, and the school atmosphere will help you focus on studying. I won't write a vacation application for you, this is for your own good..."

Landon suddenly laughed, "Helena, you seem to have forgotten something."

"What?"

"I don't need you to help me write a vacation application anymore," Landon said lightly, "As a Duke, I have the power to enter and leave the school at will. They can't afford the responsibility of a Duke losing control of his own territory."Helena was stunned.

In fact, she wasn't very familiar with the school's rules and regulations. It was just that whenever she needed to ask for leave in the past, she always signed on behalf of her husband, the Duke, for Landon. So this time she habitually used this matter to educate Landon without realizing that things were different from before.

This time it was Landon's turn to persuade her: "If you have a lot of free time and don't want to attend parties with friends, you can spend time reviewing those archives. Most of them don't require much thought, you just need to sign them. It's quick."

... Killing time?

For Landon, were those cases not troublesome to deal with, but seen as meaningless, so they were left for her to handle?

—Landon, was it actually not necessary...

At that moment, Helena's brain suddenly went blank, as if some invisible force had wiped out all her thoughts.

When she came to her senses, she could not remember what she had thought about, and did not even notice the break in her train of thought. She naturally continued the previous topic.

"So you think I can't control you anymore, huh?"