864 A Difficult” Mission (1/2)

Although the mathematical knowledge that Hathaway was learning was already sophisticated enough for children of her age, it was not really tricky for either Douglas or Fernando. So, Hathaway turned the pages and pointed at the questions on it with her narrow finger without saying a word, waiting for the standard, simple answers. She was not disappointed once.

Sharp, her knight teacher who was enjoying the roasted fish with honey and the hard liquor, was gradually attracted by the situation on this side. He forgot to chat with Old Green anymore. Frowning, he observed Douglas and Fernando carefully.

Perhaps because of her excitement, Hathaway's face was redder than before. After a long time, she finally closed her books and said in a low voice, ”Thank you.”

Fernando was about to mock her when Sharp suddenly put down his glass and stood up from the high chair. He chuckled. ”Old Green, I did not know that your guest was not only a philosopher but also a mathematician. I think he is even more knowledgeable than the court teachers…”

His words were directed at Old Green, but his blue eyes were focused on Douglas and Fernando.

Old Green picked up Sharp's glass and washed it in the sink while he mumbled, ”What's wrong with that? Most guys who are good at mathematics are philosophers to some extent.”

”Yes. Mathematics is the ultimate representation of philosophy.” Douglas agreed with Old Green.

Fernando, on the other hand, sniffed and turned his head, showing that he was unwilling to talk to the barbarian.

Sharp chuckled. Instead of staring at Douglas and Fernando, he strolled to Hathaway and watched her eat the roasted fish, which was getting cold. ”Hathaway, how does the roast fish taste?”

”Not bad.” Hathaway was taciturn even though he was her knight teacher.

”We need to leave after you taste it. You have to have dinner at home. I cannot let them know that I allow you to eat random food,” Sharp said with a smile.

Hathaway took off the handkerchief on the left side of her knight suit and wiped her lips gently. Then, she nodded her head. ”Alright.”

”Hold your sword well and never drop it easily, but remember not to let it affect you. The life of a knight lies in their creed, their spirit, and their will, not in their sword.” Sharp finally taught Hathaway something about what happened earlier.

Holding the enormous sword that was even taller than herself, Hathaway frowned, as if she still did not agree with the theory. However, instead of arguing, she simply followed Sharp out of the hotel thoughtfully.

The moment she got out of the door, she suddenly turned around. Her face was still expressionless, but her silver eyes seemed gentler than before. Then, she nodded at Douglas and Fernando, as if she was thanking them for their mathematical guidance again.

After they were far away, Fernando said, ”Silver pupils and cold eyes. She must be a descendant of the Hoffenberg family, isn't she? What's her relationship with the Sword of Truth?”

He looked at Old Green, waiting for his answer.

The Sword of Truth was the title for Williamson Hoffenberg, who was a legend even more powerful than ”Heart of Time” Kritonia, and a knight who rose against the tyranny of the Magic Empire earliest with the Saint Truth. Therefore, the God of Truth had blessed him with a legendary longsword that matched his blood power. It was known as the ”Sword of Truth”.

”You don't need to know,” Old Green replied without raising his eyes.

Fernando sniffed. ”It's very easy to investigate. Not everybody thinks that it is a secret like you do.”

Old Green turned a deaf ear to his mockery and focused on wiping the glass.

...

The next morning, Fernando knocked on Douglas' door. He had new ideas about a certain magic problem after he woke up and came to talk with Douglas in excitement.

”I admit that there were some minor mistakes in my opinion yesterday…” The moment the door was opened, Fernando said sincerely, but he saw somebody else other than Douglas in the room. ”Deputy, why are you here?”

Seated in the chair before the desk was Deputy President League, who had been pissed off by him and stormed off a few days ago!

”Am I not allowed to be here?” League touched his hawk nose and asked gloomily.

Fernando chuckled. He was about to mock League's thick face when Douglas said, ”League is here to give me a mission.”

”A mission? What mission requires a ninth-circle archmage? Study Allyn?” Fernando looked serious.

Douglas said peacefully, ”I'm asked to become Hathaway's mathematics teacher in private and measure her magic gifts. If possible, I will direct her to embark on the path of magic.”

”Is her place high in the Hoffenberg family?” Fernando knew the Union's strategy to attract nobles.

”Her father was Ludwig, the youngest and most loved child of the Sword of Truth, as well as the knight who was likely to become the second legend of the Hoffenberg family. It's a pity that he died by accident in a certain relic. So, the Sword of Truth has shifted his love to Ludwig's only daughter, Hathaway. He loves her so much that he doesn't care that she lacks knight talents at all.” League introduced the situation roughly. After all, Fernando was involved in the ”lesson” yesterday too.

Fernando sniffed. ”Why didn't you ask me to do that? I think I'll be a great teacher.”

He was just saying it. He never really thought of teaching any student right now.

”You? Hehe,” League replied without a smile.