Although Hathaway's mathematical knowledge was already very sophisticated for her peers, it was not a problem that required too much brainpower in the eyes of Douglas and Fernando. Therefore, Hathaway flipped through the book and pointed at one of the questions without saying a word, waiting for the standard, simple answer. She was never disappointed every time.
Sharp, her Knight teacher, who was enjoying the honey grilled fish and the hard liquor, was gradually attracted by the situation and forgot to catch up with Old Grimm. Frowning, he observed Douglas and Fernando carefully.
Perhaps because of her excitement, Hathaway's face was redder than a moment ago. It was not until a long time later that she closed the book and lowered her head, before she said in a low voice, "Thank you."
Fernando was about to mock her, when Sharp suddenly put down the cup in his hand and stood up from the high chair. He chuckled and said, "Old Grimm, I didn't know that your guests are mathematicians apart from philosophers. I think they are even better than the royal teachers …"
He was talking to Old Grimm, but his clear blue eyes were staring at Douglas and Fernando.
Old Grimm picked up Sharp's cup and washed it in the sink, before he mumbled, "What's so strange about that? Many guys who are good at mathematics are philosophical."
"Yes. Mathematics is the ultimate reflection of philosophy." Douglas agreed with Old Grimm with a smile.
Fernando, on the other hand, sniffed and turned his head away, as if he were not interested in talking to a barbarian like Sharp.
Sharp chuckled and stopped staring at Douglas and Fernando. Instead, he slowly walked to Hathaway and watched her eat the honey grilled fish that was already cold. "Hathaway, how does the grilled fish here taste?"
"That's right." Hathaway was still as concise as ever in front of her knight teacher, unwilling to say more than half a word.
"It's time for us to leave now that we've tasted it. You have to go back for dinner. I can't let them know that I brought you to eat random food." Sharp said with a smile.
Hathaway took off the white handkerchief on the left side of her Knight suit and wiped her lips gently. Then, she nodded. "Okay."
"Hold your Knight's sword well. Don't throw it away, but remember that you cannot be affected by it. A Knight's life lies in their creed, their spirit, and their will, not the sword in their hands." Sharp finally taught Hathaway something about what happened earlier.
Hathaway picked up the giant sword that was even taller than herself and frowned, as if she did not agree with the theory. However, she did not refute it directly and simply followed Sharp to the gate of the hotel.
As soon as she stepped out of the door, she suddenly turned her head. She was still expressionless, but the indifference in her silver-gray eyes seemed to have softened a little. Then, she slightly nodded at Douglas and Fernando, as if thanking them again for their guidance on the mathematical problem just now.
After they were far away, Fernando opened his mouth, half smiling and half snorting. "Silver eyes and cold eyes. She's a descendant of the Hoffenberg family, isn't she? How is she related to the Sword of Truth? "
He looked at Old Green from the corner of his eye, waiting for his answer.
'Sword of Truth' was the title of Williamson Hoffenberg, the king of Holm. He was a legend even more powerful than Kritonia, and he was one of the knights who resisted the Magic Empire with the Saint Truth in the beginning. Therefore, the God of Truth granted him a legendary longsword that matched his bloodline, which was also named 'Sword of Truth'.
"You don't need to know," Old Grimm replied without raising his eyes.
Fernando snorted. "This kind of thing is very easy to investigate. Not everyone thinks that it's a secret like you, an old man who's waiting for death."
Old Grimm turned a deaf ear to his mockery and focused on wiping the wine cup in his hands.
… …
Early the next morning, Fernando knocked on Douglas' door, because he found that he had new ideas about a certain magic problem after he woke up. So, he came to talk with him in excitement.
"I admit that I was wrong about something yesterday …" Fernando said sincerely the moment the door was opened, but he came to an abrupt halt, because Douglas was not the only one in the room. "Deputy Chairman, why are you here again?"
It was Deputy Chairman League, who was "roared" away a few days ago, who was sitting in the chair before the desk!
"Am I not allowed to be here?" League scratched his hooked nose and said gloomily.
Fernando chuckled and was about to mock League's thick skin, when he was interrupted by Douglas. "Chairman League is here to give me a mission."
"A mission? What kind of mission requires a ninth-circle archmage like you to do? Studying Allyn? "Fernando's expression became serious.
Douglas smiled peacefully. "He asked me to find a way to become Hathaway's math teacher, in private, and test her magic talents by the way. If possible, guide her to walk on the path of magic."
"She has a very high position in the Hoffenberg family?" That was Fernando's first reaction. He had no doubt about the Union's plan to win over nobles.
"Her father was the youngest and most beloved child of the Sword of Truth, named Ludwig. He was also a Knight who had the hope of becoming the second legendary expert of the Hoffenberg family. It was a pity that he died in an accident in a certain relic. Therefore, the Sword of Truth transferred his affection for him to his only daughter, Hathaway. He loved her very much and never complained about her lack of talents as a Knight." League introduced the general situation in a flat voice. After all, Fernando was involved in "teaching" Hathaway yesterday.
Fernando sniffed. "Why don't you want me to go? I think I'll be a very good teacher. "
It was just a casual remark. He was still very young compared to his level, and he had no intention of teaching any students yet.
"You? Ha-ha, "League replied without a smile.
Douglas also shook his head slightly, as if he also felt that the grumpy and talkative Fernando could not be a good teacher.
Fernando sniffed, expressing his strong dissatisfaction with their attitude. He said, "Sharp is probably the gold Knight. If he sees through your identity, the Union will be destroyed. Also, the Sword of Truth is a very, very devout believer. Even if we can tempt Hathaway to walk on the path of magic, I doubt that he will support us in secret but kill Hathaway directly. He has always been decisive."
"A devout believer and a qualified king are always contradictory. I've noticed that the Sword of Truth is more and more like the latter." League said thoughtfully, before he stood up and walked out of the door.
After a brief daze, Fernando said stubbornly after the guy walked past him, "He's not that stupid after all …"
… …
The best breakfast in the 'Roasted Fish Hotel' was a piece of white bread, a lump of butter, and a roasted fish. While mumbling, "Why is it this again?", Fernando wolfed down the food. For him who had never performed any life-extension ritual, his appetite was as strong as ever.
After a few mouthfuls of food, Fernando struggled to divert his attention and asked vaguely, "How do you plan to become Hathaway's math teacher in private? Since her position is so important, I don't think that Sharp, the Blue Demon, will allow her to stay with a stranger and be guided by you to walk on the path of magic. "
He had figured out Sharp's identity. He was the deputy captain of the Sword of Truth's Knight Legion, a level-nine gold Knight named "Blue Grace". Among the sorcerers, the title was replaced by "Blue Demon". It was not hard to imagine how many sorcerers he had killed!
"I have to find an opportunity to meet Hathaway again first." Douglas swallowed the food gracefully and said with a smile, "I don't know how she and Sharp get along yet. I can't make a plan in advance."
Fernando had a mouthful of ale. "You're not as reckless as I thought …"
At this moment, someone knocked on the half-closed door of the small hotel softly. Then, Hathaway, who had changed into a small princess costume, walked in with a light blue book in her arms. Her hair was still neat, and her hair was draped over her shoulders. Behind her, Sharp, with his hands behind his back, followed her with a half-smile.
Hathaway ran to Douglas and Fernando's "table" agilely.
"Hands and feet …" Fernando was still as talkative as before.
Hathaway subconsciously slowed down and walked to them. She opened the book on the empty table and turned to a page that had been folded a long time ago.
She poked at one of the questions with her slender finger, and her palm-sized face was slightly raised. She stared at Douglas and Fernando with a pair of indifferent silver-gray eyes without saying a word.
"This question …" Fernando was the first to speak. At the same time, he secretly exchanged a glance with Douglas. See, you don't need to think of a way to see Hathaway again. She came to you on her own!
Sharp walked to Old Grimm casually and asked for a cup of hard liquor. While he drank, he watched the "teaching" of the three of them.
That morning, Douglas and Fernando tried their best to answer Hathaway's questions. She was no longer limited to the original topic. Instead, during the explanation process, she kept going deeper and deeper, raising questions that didn't exist in the books. Of course, this wasn't a problem for Douglas and Fernando.
When it was almost noon, Hathaway put away her books, papers, quills, and ink bottle and bowed solemnly. She thanked them in a cold and gentle voice, as if they were real teachers.
"I'll stay here for another month. Feel free to ask me any questions. It's rare to see a kid who is so passionate about mathematics." Before they left, Douglas intentionally said that.
Hathaway nodded her head, hinting that she got it.
Sharp, on the other hand, laughed. "Why don't you just work as Hathaway's tutor? I think it's better than any of your previous jobs. "
Without waiting for Douglas' reply, he turned around and left as if it were a joke.
Watching them leave, Fernando chuckled. "Things are easier than I thought. She is truly passionate about mathematics!"
Douglas looked at the corner where Sharp and Hathaway disappeared, deep in thought, ignoring Fernando's question.
Then, the two of them returned to their room and continued their communication and learning. They never left the room again except for lunch and dinner.
It was not until late at night that Fernando finally left. Douglas, on the other hand, rubbed his temples in exhaustion and looked at the starry sky outside of the window. Although he was an archmage, such high-intensity thinking and communication were still too much for him.
"Looks like it's going to be another sunny day tomorrow …" Douglas said in a low voice as the night sky was filled with stars.
Suddenly, all the stars were covered in a layer of azure blue. They were hazy, like reflections on the surface of the sea. Then, the sound of crashing tides came from the sky. The sea was overturned, and a curtain of water fell from the sky!
Douglas reacted very quickly. An enormous, translucent hand suddenly emerged before him and blocked the tides. Then, rings of silver lightning rose from his body and surged into the surging "seawater".
At the same time, Douglas' figure disappeared.
Suddenly, the blue seawater ebbed as if it were an illusion, and Sharp's vague voice came from all directions.
"You are truly a sorcerer …"
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