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M: TSIA Chapter 135: Smith
🕑 Added 2025-04-01 13:20:17 +0000 UTCSeveral hours passed quickly. The soft light of the morning sky filtered through the milky white curtains hanging, creating a faint pattern on the wall. Nancy's still-sleeping face was touched by the light, her eyelids fluttered slightly, and her eyes slowly opened. Nancy was momentarily startled to realize she had woken up in an unfamiliar place. The comfortable bed and the strange room left her confused. Nancy felt warm, yet also sensed something odd.
Nancy stretched her body, slightly frowning, and found herself hugging something warm. When she lifted her head, she saw Lance sitting beside her, still holding a book. Nancy's long hair cascaded gently over her cheek, adding a more intimate feel to the moment.
"Are you awake?" Lance's familiar yet still somewhat foreign voice shook her consciousness.
Nancy turned slowly, meeting Lance's meaningful gaze. A mysterious smile was etched on Lance's face, as if holding thousands of meanings that were hard to decipher.
Nancy lowered her head slightly, confused by what had just happened. "Yes, I slept well last night." After a few seconds of silence, Nancy added, "It's been a long time since I slept this comfortably."
Lance gently placed his spell book on the bedside table and said with a smile, "You've slept long enough; you must be very hungry. The kitchen has prepared food. Oh, but the food is a bit cold now; you should heat it up first."
Lance extended his finger and pointed to an unseen direction, as if giving a hint about something only he knew. "Eager Vitality."
Nancy looked in the direction Lance pointed but saw nothing. Curious, she gently asked, "What did you just do?"
Lance shrugged casually, a mischievous smile on his face. "I used a new magic trick I learned to make the food heat itself."
Nancy paused for a moment, then blinked in confusion. "Are you joking?"
Lance chuckled softly, giving a slight wink. "You know, I'm a wizard." With a dramatic gesture, Lance spread his arms wide, as if performing a magic show. "Often, wizard spells are not just used to impress people. If you don't believe me, you can go to the kitchen and see for yourself."
In a relaxed tone, Lance pointed to the bed in the corner of the room. "Oh, there's a new set of clothes over there. I asked a friend to buy them for me. I wonder if the size fits you."
To get those clothes, Lance had specifically contacted Officer Nolan. Delivery services in this area are often disappointing, but sometimes, if there's anyone reliable, it's the help from a good friend.
Nancy looked at the clothes, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Nice!" Nancy said with a shy smile. She quickly put on the outfit, moving gracefully while ensuring every detail fit her body perfectly.
After a few seconds, Lance turned with a wide smile. "Yes, the clothes suit you."
Lance observed closely, while a cup of tea in his hand was nearly finished. He sipped it slowly before asking, his voice a bit softer, "Nancy, I'm going to attend a family gathering in this neighborhood tonight. Would you be interested in joining me?"
Nancy turned to Lance with a brighter smile, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Of course!" Nancy replied enthusiastically.
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"Good evening, Coleman."
When Lance and Nancy arrived at the Coleman family home, the community family party had been in full swing for some time. Warm lights illuminated the spacious garden, while laughter and soft music could be heard from within the grand house.
"Hello, Mr. White."
Mrs. Coleman greeted Lance with a friendly smile, her eyes radiating the warmth she always showed to old friends. Coleman, with a hint of jest, said, "Huh, I thought you were going to disappear again! I promised, and I would be embarrassed if you didn't come."
"You worry too much. I always keep my promises." Lance smiled lightly, casually taking Nancy's arm, then introduced, "This is Nancy, my girlfriend."
"Nancy?"
Mrs. Coleman looked Nancy up and down with an expression of admiration, her eyes conveying sincere praise. "Oh my God, you are absolutely stunning!" the woman exclaimed with a wide smile.
"Thank you, you are too." Nancy politely greeted back, offering a warm and friendly smile.
"Alright, the ladies have their special topics, and the men have theirs." Coleman swiftly closed the door, then shrugged at the two of them with a playful expression. "Now, let’s go and attend to their respective gatherings! Dear, this is Miss Nancy's first time at our party, so please take good care of her."
"Of course," Mrs. Coleman replied, her eyes gently looking at Nancy before nodding at her standing nearby.
Nancy gave a small smile and followed Mrs. Coleman, while Nancy winked at Lance before following Mrs. Coleman to the group of women gathered in the living room, chatting cheerfully.
"White, this way," Coleman waved his hand, leading Lance to turn right into the men's living room.
"A cigar?" Lance murmured, his eyes glancing slightly at the cigar being offered, "Thank you, but I don’t smoke."
"Like Smith, a healthy man, a sound mind," Coleman smiled broadly, letting the cigar go unattended. "Don’t you have any bad habits?"
Lance joked, trying to divert attention from the somewhat formal conversation. "Does staying up late for late-night connections count?"
Coleman shrugged and chuckled softly, "Oh, staying up late is not a good habit, just like drinking and smoking."
Lance smiled, unfazed. "Who is Smith? Is he the new neighbor?"
Coleman sighed, as if reminding Lance of something long forgotten. "Look how long it’s been since you last participated in community activities. The Smith family has moved into this community for over half a year and has attended four family parties, but you haven’t shown up at all."
"Mr. and Mrs. Smith..." Lance slightly raised the corner of his mouth. This name seemed quite familiar. He wondered if it was the two people he knew.
Of course, even the two people he knew didn’t have much contact with Lance, so everything would be fine as long as they didn’t wreck their house and reach Lance while they were fighting.
