Although Hathaway's mathematical knowledge was already very advanced for her peers, in the eyes of Douglas and Fernando, it was really not a question worth spending too much brainpower, so Hathaway kept flipping through the books, pointing at one of the questions with her slender fingers without saying a word, and then waiting for standard, simple answers, and each time, she was not disappointed.
Knight teacher Sharp, who was eating honey-grilled fish and drinking strong liquor, was gradually attracted by the situation here, forgetting to catch up with Old Green, frowning slightly, and carefully looking at Douglas and Fernando.
Perhaps because she was a little excited, Hathaway's face was slightly rosier than just now, and after a long time, she closed the book, lowered her head, and whispered: "Thank you."
Fernando was about to laugh a few words when Sharp suddenly put down the wine glass in his hand, stood up from the high chair, and laughed: "Old Green, I can't imagine that your guests here are not only philosophers, but also mathematicians, I think they are better than those court teachers......"
He said it to Old Green, but a pair of blue eyes stared at Douglas and Fernando.
Old Green picked up Sharp's drinking cup, put it in the sink to clean it, and muttered, "What's so strange about this, many guys who are good at mathematics have a bit of philosophical thinking."
"Yes, mathematics and science are the ultimate embodiment of philosophy." Douglas smiled along with Old Green's words.
Fernando curled his lips and turned his head to the side, looking disdainful of talking to Sharp, a barbarian.
Sharp chuckled, no longer staring at Douglas and Fernando, but slowly paced to Hathaway's side, smiling as she took a small bite of the honey-grilled fish that was already a little cold: "Hathaway, how does the grilled fish taste here?"
"Not bad." Facing her knight teacher, Hathaway was still concise and refused to say half a word.
"After tasting it, it's time for us to leave, you have to go back for dinner, I can't let them know that I'm taking you to eat casually." Sharp said with a smile.
Hathaway took off the white handkerchief hanging on the left side of her knight's uniform, wiped the corner of her mouth gently, and nodded gently: "Hmm."
"Take your knight's sword and don't throw it away at will, but remember that you can't affect yourself for it, the knight's life depends on his own creed, his own spirit, and his own will, not the sword in his hand." Sharp finally taught Hathaway a few words about what had happened before.
Hathaway picked up the giant sword that was taller than herself, frowning slightly, as if she still disapproved of this statement, but she did not directly refute it, but just followed Sharp slightly contemplatively and staggered towards the hotel door.
As soon as she stepped out of the door, she suddenly turned her head, still expressionless, but the indifference and ruthlessness in those silver-gray eyes seemed to soften a little, and then, she nodded slightly at Douglas and Fernando, as if to thank them again for their guidance on mathematical issues just now.
After they left, Fernando said with a half-smile: "With silver-gray eyes and indifferent and cold eyes, she is a descendant of the Hoffenberg family, right? I don't know what it has to do with the 'Sword of Truth'?"
Out of the corner of his eye, he looked at Old Green, waiting for his answer.
"Sword of Truth" is the title of King Wilhelmson Hoffenberg of Holm, he is a legend more powerful than the "Heart of Time" Ketonia, and was the first knight to follow the "Cult of Truth" to resist the rule of the magical empire, so the "God of Truth" deliberately sent divine grace and "given" him an epic long sword that matched his bloodline, which was also named "Sword of Truth".
"You don't need to know." Old Green replied without raising his eyes.
Fernando snorted: "This kind of thing is easy to investigate, not everyone thinks it's a secret like you, an old guy waiting for death."
Old Green turned a deaf ear to his mockery, wiping the wine glass in his hand intently.
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Early the next morning, Fernando knocked on Douglas's door, because after waking up, he found that he had a new idea about a magical problem, so he came over to communicate excitedly.
"I admit that I was a little wrong yesterday......" As soon as the door opened, Fernando said sincerely, but his words stopped abruptly halfway through, because there was more than Douglas in the room, "Vice President, why are you here again?"
Sitting on the back chair in front of the desk was Vice President Rig, who was "roared" by him a few days ago!
"Can't I come?" Rig touched his hooked nose and said in a gloomy tone.
Fernando hesitated, and was about to speak sarcastically about Rig's face, but was interrupted by Douglas: "President Rig is here to give me a task."
"Mission? What task does you, the Archmage of the Nine Rings, need to do? Study Alinge?" Fernando's expression began to become serious.
Douglas smiled peacefully and said, "Let me find a way to become Hathaway's mathematics teacher, privately, and test her magical talent by the way, and if possible, guide her on the path of magic."
"She has a high status in the Hoffenberg family?" Fernando's first reaction was this, and he had no doubts about the trade union's program of action to win over the nobility.
"Her father is the youngest and most beloved child of the 'Sword of Truth', named Ludwig, and he is also a knight who was pinned on the hope of the second legendary powerhouse of the Hoffenberg family, but unfortunately, he died unexpectedly in a ruin, so the 'Sword of Truth' transferred his feelings for him to his only daughter Hathaway, who loved him very much, and never disliked her lack of knightly talent at all." Rigg's voice introduced the general situation without any ups and downs, after all, Fernando was also involved in "teaching" Hathaway yesterday.
Fernando curled his lips: "Why don't you let me go? I think I will be a very good teacher."
He was just talking casually, he was still very young in relative age, and he had no idea of teaching students for the time being.
"You? Hehe." Rig replied without a smile.
Douglas also shook his head insignificantly, as if he also felt that Fernando, who owed a bad mouth, could not be a good teacher.
Fernando snorted, expressing strong dissatisfaction with their attitude, and struck: "Sharp is likely to be the Golden Knight, be careful that he will see through his identity, which will bring serious consequences to the destruction of the entire union, and the 'Sword of Truth' is a very, very devout believer, even if he can really tempt Hathaway to embark on the path of magic, I suspect he will not secretly support us, but directly kill Hathaway, he has always been very decisive."
"Devout believers and qualified kings have always been at odds, and I have noticed that the 'Sword of Truth' is becoming more and more like the latter." Rig said meaningfully, then stood up and walked out the door.
Fernando was stunned for a moment, and after he passed him, he said firmly: "It's not that stupid yet......"
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The top breakfast at the "Grilled Fish Hotel" was a piece of white bread, a lump of butter and a grilled fish, and Fernando muttered "Why is it again" while eating it in a big bite.
After swallowing a few bites of food, Fernando struggled to distract himself and asked vaguely: "How do you plan to become Hathaway's private math teacher? Since her status is so important, I don't think 'Azure Demon' Sharp will let her stay with a stranger and let you guide her down the path of magic."
He has figured out Sharp's identity, the deputy leader of the "Sword of Truth" Knights, the ninth-level golden knight "Azure Gift", and among the magicians, this title has been replaced by the "Azure Demon", which shows how many mages he has killed!
"I have to find a chance to see Hathaway again." Douglas swallowed the food gracefully before smiling and said, "I don't know how she gets along with Sharp yet, so I can't make a plan in advance."
Fernando poured himself a sip of ale: "Isn't it so reckless......"
At this time, the door of the half-closed hotel was knocked gently, and then, Hathaway, who had changed into a little princess uniform, walked in with a book with a light blue cover, still with bangs and shawl hair, and behind her, Sharp, who had a raised nose, put his hands behind her, and followed with a smile.
Kicking and staring, Hathaway ran lightly to Douglas and Fernando's "dining table".
"Same hands and feet...... Fernando still yawns.
This made Hathaway subconsciously slow down, slowly walked in front of the two of them, spread the book on the empty place on the table, and turned to a page that had been folded a long time ago.
She poked one of the questions with her slender fingers, her palm-sized face raised slightly, and she looked at Douglas and Fernando with a pair of indifferent silver-gray eyes, without saying a word.
"This question......" Fernando spoke first, and at the same time secretly glanced at Douglas, look, you don't have to find a way to see Hathaway again, she will come to the door herself!
Sharp casually walked up to Old Green, sat on a high chair, asked for a glass of spirits, and watched the three of them "teach" while drinking.
This morning, Douglas and Fernando tried their best to answer Hathaway's questions, she was no longer limited to the original topic, but in the process of explaining, she continued to explore in depth, asking questions that did not exist in the book, of course, this was not difficult for Douglas and Fernando.
Near noon, Hathaway put away her books, paper, quills, and inkwells, bent her legs seriously, and thanked her in a cool, soft voice, as if she were facing a real teacher.
"I will stay here for another month, and if you have any questions, it is difficult to see a child who loves mathematics so much." At the time of parting, Douglas said deliberately.
Hathaway nodded lightly, signaling that she knew.
Sharp laughed: "Why don't you just be Hathaway's tutor? I think it's better than any previous job you've had."
He didn't wait for Douglas' answer, turned around and left as if he were joking.
After watching them leave, Fernando sneered: "Things are easier than imagined, she really loves mathematics and science!"
Douglas looked thoughtfully at the corner where Sharp and Hathaway disappeared, ignoring Fernando's question.
Then, the two returned to the room to continue their communication and learning, never stepping out of the room except for lunch and dinner.
It wasn't until the dead of night that Fernando took his leave, while Douglas rubbed the corner of his forehead a little tired, looking at the starry sky outside the window, even though he was an archmage, such high-intensity thinking and communication also made him feel unbearable.
"Tomorrow looks like another sunny ......" The night was like a curtain and dotted with stars, Douglas whispered.
Suddenly, all the stars were covered with a layer of azure color, hazy, like a reflection on the sea, and then, the sound of the crashing tide came from the sky, the sea was pouring down, and the water curtain fell from the sky!
Douglas reacted extremely quickly, and a huge translucent palm suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking the tide outside, and then circles of silver-white lightning rose from his body, pouring into the rushing "seawater".
At the same time, Douglas' figure disappeared.
Suddenly, the blue sea water faded like an illusion, and Sharp's smiling voice came from all directions:
"You are indeed a magician......"
(End of this chapter)