I became a cannon fodder villain. If I want to survive, I must take care of my baby first.

"Three, two, one. Are you hidden?"

Luo Shiqi turned around and found that there was no one there.

It's said to be practicing tracking magic, but in reality it's just hide-and-seek.

The castle of the Xingchenhua family is very big, with a total of 361 rooms, not to mention the spacious backyard. Ordinary people would never get bored even if they lived here for a lifetime.

Although there are only about twenty maids working here on a normal day, fortunately there are only a few of them in Star Flower, and they are not needed in every room. Cleaning is done after a period of time, so the work is far from heavy. Occasionally, you can even bask in the sun, drink afternoon tea, and spend a pleasant holiday.

If they were to play hide-and-seek in such a large area, and if they couldn't master the magic tracking, Luo Shiqi might not be able to find the siblings even if he found them until dark.

Not to mention that his magic power is incredibly strong. Even if he deliberately suppresses it, it still cannot change the scorching brilliance like the sun.

Even if he is unlucky enough to run into Luo Shiqi, he can easily avoid it.

It can be said that the brother and sister initially proposed this plan just to let Luo Shiqi have an understanding of tracking magic. They did not expect him, a beginner, to master this skill immediately.

Unexpectedly, just as the two of them hid in their respective secret places, they saw a sun coming straight towards them.

That was Luo Shiqi's boundless magical power approaching.

The brother and sister were so scared that they ran away immediately, but no matter where they hid, Luo Shiqi would always find them quickly and press on.

Manjushage almost bumped into Luo Shiqi. One of them was extremely embarrassed and the other was extremely shy. It took them a while to realize they were playing hide-and-seek. When they were about to continue, they found Doyle eating watermelon with excitement on his face.

Luo Shiqi arrested both of them on the spot.

This game of hide-and-seek, which was supposed to last until dark, ended quickly after it began.

Although the developments midway were a bit too dramatic, it had little impact on the outcome.

Luo Shiqi's tracking ability is ridiculously strong.

Manjushage herself is quite good at tracking, but compared with Luo Shiqi, this talent is totally inadequate.

At this time, Doyle suddenly said in a loud voice: "Okay, now it's my turn to be the ghost, you guys go hide quickly!"

"Childish." Manjusaka looked disdainful, but was the one who acted the fastest.

Without the constraints of being the eldest daughter of the Xingchenhua family, she would probably have more fun than anyone else.

Then, the game of hide-and-seek continued until the sun went down, ending with Doyle's complete defeat.

“Why can’t I catch anyone?” He sighed as he sat in the chair.

"Because tracking is my strong point." said Manjushage.

Whether it was eliminating the aura or finding out Doyle's position and counterattacking, it was easy for Manjushage.

No one knows how to hide themselves better than a dark magician.

"I run fast." Luo Shiqi laughed.

Although he couldn't hide himself like Manjushage, Luo Shiqi knew Doyle's location and could hide in a safer place before being found, so he wouldn't be exposed.

"This is not fair. You two are ganging up on me." Doyle cheated on the spot.

Manjushage spread her hands, looking helpless: "But the sun has set now. Even if you want to avenge your previous shame, you have to wait until tomorrow."

"Please play for a while longer, my dear sister." Doyle pleaded with his eyes.

"No, staying up late is too harmful to the skin." Manjushage turned and left.

Doyle turned around and tried to pester Luo Shiqi again, but was rejected as well: "I'm sleepy and want to go to bed."

"You guys, all you do is sleep all day long. You are not allowed to leave!" It seemed that the absolute crushing strength aroused Doyle's competitive spirit. He pestered them and refused to let them go.

Manjushage said helplessly: "But you really don't have any talent in tracking magic, how about we pretend to lose to you?"

"How can that be possible!" Doyle objected firmly, with a noble feeling that even if I'm a real loser, you can't belittle me like this.

After thinking about it for a long time, I still don't know how to regain my dignity. At this moment, the sweet voice of a young girl came from not far away: "It's so lively, there are so many people tonight."

Marianne bowed and came over with a candle: "Are you guys doing anything interesting?"

Before anyone else could speak, Doyle suddenly had an idea: "Hey, do you know magic?"

"A little." Marianne nodded.

"How good are you at tracking magic?" Doyle asked again.

"It's all right," Marianne replied.

"That's perfect!" Doyle immediately stepped forward and pulled her over, smiling and saying, "Would you like to play hide-and-seek together? If you play well, I can give you a raise."

"Of course!" Marianne replied with a smile.

She worked too hard in the past few days and ended up having nothing to do today, so she was worrying about how to kill time.

"Let me explain the rules!" Luo Shiqi suddenly became interested. He had always been the one learning skills and had never taught others.

After a period of explanation, Marianne finally realized that what Doyle and the others were playing was not ordinary hide-and-seek, but magic tracking.

"I have to remind you that it is night time now and everyone has gone to bed. When you hide later, remember to avoid the maids' quarters." As a serious and responsible eldest lady, Manjushage warned everyone not to disturb others' rest.

In the first round, Luo Shiqi was the one who caught people. His tracking magic was so strong that no matter how they hid, they would be found in a short while.

Even though Manjushage tried very hard to eliminate her aura, she was still found by Luo Shiqi.

"What?! I'm the first one!" Manjushage looked incredulous.

Tracking is her strong point. Even if she can't escape from Luo Shiqi, she is still much stronger than Doyle. She thought it would take at least some time before he was caught, but she didn't expect to fail so quickly.

Luo Shiqi looked very depressed, holding a few balls of green light in his hands: "Doyle used some tricks, casting magic everywhere, and made me go around in circles."

Manjushage was delighted to hear this: "He's really something. This guy is quite capable when he gets serious."

She stood on tiptoe and gently touched Luo Shiqi's head: "You have done very well."

Luo Shiqi's handsome and neutral face showed a cute expression like a kitten, and he looked like he was enjoying it very much.

After all, he is Luo Shiqi's magic teacher, so how can he not be good at it?

Doyle put in a lot of effort to avenge his previous defeat this time. Although he did not win in the end, his result was quite good.

"What do you think? I'm still pretty awesome, right?" Doyle was extremely happy to see Lycoris radiata already waiting here.

"Yes, the fact that Luo Shiqi was able to find you in this way is enough to prove that his tracking skills are indeed quite high." Manjushage said.

She didn't dare to praise Doyle directly, otherwise this guy would be so proud of himself.

"Hey, it's still quite strenuous." Luo Shiqi scratched his head embarrassedly: "By the way, Marian is really amazing. I have been looking for her for so long, but I haven't found any trace of her."

In fact, he also thought about giving up the troublesome Doyle first and finding Marianne first.

As a result, there was no trace of magic at all, and he had no idea where to start looking. It was as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to choose the real Doyle from many extremely similar magical reactions, which ended the fight between the two.

"I'm here." Seeing that Doyle and Lycoris radiata were both caught, Marian took the initiative to come out.

Seeing that she was so close to him without him noticing, Luo Shiqi couldn't help but praise her: "How did you do that?"

"Hehe, after all, my magic is 'complete concealment'. As long as I want to hide, no one can find me." Talking about her abilities, Marianne seemed particularly proud.

Even though she looked so calm when she agreed to play hide-and-seek, she was actually laughing wildly in her heart. This is definitely her strong point!

"I can also hide myself, but not as well as you." said Manjushage.

Marian's smile grew brighter. "Ms. Manjushage's magic is very comprehensive, but I only have this one specialty. If I am still outdone by you, I will really cry and faint."

"That's right, your tracking ability is not that great. In the end, you still can't beat me." Although he did not get the final victory, defeating Manjusaka made Doyle smile happier than anyone else.

"After all, I can do everything and I am not restricted to any one aspect. Unlike you, you are just a tortoise shell." Manjushage said with a smile.

"Who said that? I can still disguise myself!" Doyle resolutely defended his dignity.

"Oh, a tortoise shell that can change color, quite practical." Manjusaka said lightly.

"..." Doyle was speechless for a moment.