Speaking of which, there were actually quite a few similarities between Simon and Luo Bu. Both of them were very talented in magic, possessed knowledge that far surpassed that of ordinary people, and often displayed sufficient calmness in times of crisis. Although Simon couldn't surpass Luo Bu in any of these aspects, he was already outstanding enough for an ordinary person. He was like a smaller version of Luo Bu, outstanding in all aspects, but not as exaggerated as Luo Bu. That was why he was able to survive until Luo Bu returned without being exposed when the two exchanged identities during the freshmen competition.
However, even the future Supreme Magus Your Honor couldn't regain his freedom before he escaped from the Royal College of Magic and Magic, let alone Simon who carried the mission of reviving the Grady family.
The reason why he had come to Siames to study, besides the convenience of hiding his identity, was also to find traces of Merlin.
Compared to the North, the South was the main area where the latter was active. Naturally, there were more legends about him.
Rob had studied those legends and found out that most of them were made up. Only a few of them were reliable and had been artistically altered. That was why Your Honor, the future Supreme Magus, had spent a long time to confirm the identity of the man in the fox mask. On the other hand, the ancient nobles who had lived through the era of Roland had more information. Many of them had been working hard to find this legendary figure.
Merlin hid in the shadows of history. As a monster who had lived for more than nine hundred years, he had too many secrets. The nobles believed that these secrets had brought him endless wealth and power, and even gave him the ability to destroy the world.
From Merlin's attitude toward Hobson and Foreman, it could be seen that he didn't mind sharing some of his secrets with others.
This was also the reason why many people went to Saint Roland's Academy of Magic every few years.
If everything was treated as a game, then Merlin, as the game's designer and sole referee, would be happy to see a group of "players" playing the game under the rules he created. He would also reward the final player after the game ended.
However, these so-called rewards often came with a price. Hobson from 68 years ago and Foreman from 23 years ago had both paid a price. After that, they both got what they wanted as they wished. Now, it was Simon's turn.
"Actually, my situation is still considered good." The heir of the Grady family explained. "Thanks to you, idol, I have a chance to make a request."
This was what Rob didn't understand. Your Honor, the future Supreme Magus, raised his eyebrows. "Didn't you use this opportunity to revive your family?"
"Of course, I won't forget my responsibility. That's why we talked about it that day. I didn't make my request until the end. At that time, I had fulfilled my obligation as the heir of the Grady family, so it was just a personal request."
"Oh?" Luo Bu was really surprised this time. "What made you willing to give up your freedom?"
Simon scratched his head. "Actually, it was a stupid thing to do. When I was 15 years old, there was a girl who liked me. I didn't know whether I liked her or not, but I thought she had a good figure and was pretty. There were a lot of other boys chasing after her, so I enjoyed the feeling of being liked by her. So I asked her out to play. I remember clearly that she was very happy that day. She even dressed up for a long time before going out. The other boys' eyes were glued to her, but her eyes were always on me." "That day, we agreed to go to the mountain to pick apples.
"That day, we agreed to go to the mountain to pick apples, but during that time, a spy sneaked into the tribe and secretly told the assassin about my whereabouts. That guy wanted to use my head to claim the reward from Lyhart VII. After that, she was injured in order to protect me. Although she managed to survive in the end, her cheek was cut by a dagger. That dagger was smeared with the sap of the Poison Fire Tree, corroding her entire face. After that, I found many doctors, but they were all helpless. The priest of the temple told me that the injury on her face was too serious, and even divine magic couldn't heal it. After she heard the news, she locked herself in her room and cried every day. I was a little annoyed, so I told her, 'What are you afraid of? I'm not an irresponsible man. If you really become ugly and no one wants you, I'll marry you.'"
"Now that I think about it … I was really an idiot at that time. I didn't expect that my words would hurt her so much. At that time, I even felt good about myself and thought that I was particularly heroic. After that, she didn't cry anymore. I thought she was happy that she could marry me, but not long after, she left me a letter and left without saying goodbye. In the letter, she said that she really liked me, so she didn't want me to make things difficult for her. She asked me to forget her, find someone she really liked, and live happily ever after."
Simon paused and calmly said, "My request is very simple. As long as that guy can find her and help me heal the injury on her face, I will have no more regrets and can serve him wholeheartedly."
"Are you still in love with that girl?"
Simon shook his head. "I won't see her again. After so many years, I've almost forgotten what it's like to be with her. Besides, there's no benefit for her to stay with me. She'll definitely encounter all kinds of dangers in the future. If the previous situation happens again, I won't be willing to sell my life twice. So, it's enough for me to know that she's living a good life somewhere in this world." After saying this, he raised his head and looked at Rob, who was beside him, and said with a serious expression, "Idol, you have to be careful of that guy too."
"Huh?"
"A week ago, he asked me about you again. It seemed like he was very interested in you, including your usual behavior in school, your bakery, your interpersonal relationships, and your background. He also asked about your performance on the night Morteris was attacked, but I didn't say anything."
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