21 The end of the second schoolday! (1/2)
Explaining to teacher Mirgurd how we made the most important discovery ever, by misunderstanding his teachings, was a real pain in the ass!
I wanted to strangle the stupid fucker more than once in the process of it. At least we will now be known as the creators of a complete new way to draw magic circuits.
Haaah.... The last lesson is mystic arts. We enter the classroom and are greeted by Margerie, Stephen, Sven and Samarin. At least there are not so many people here.
”I already heard you guys slipped another piece of important knowledge!” Margerie states.
”Yes, that's two days in a row now!” Samarin joins the fray.
”You two are sure, you know nothing about gods?” Stephen follows.
Even the timid Sven musters us with a curious look.
”Nope! Nothing we can do! We already explained that it was pure luck. Mirgurd is a failure as a teacher, so we misunderstood him.” Celes jumps in.
I nod and take a seat. ”What are you doing here anyway, Margerie! I think you should sleep!” I complain.
”I have slept enough! Here! Sign this!” Margerie deposits a big bundle of papers in front of me.
”What's that?” I ask cautiously and start reading. It seems to be some kind of contract.
”To explain the whole juristic nonsense: Half of everything I gain from the knowledge, you shared with me, is your property. The same is true for every discovery you may help me with in the future. I would feel bad if you don't sign it.” Margerie explains.
”No need Margerie, I already paid him!” Celes smiles. ”You will need it all to advance further in any case.”
”Ho? I want to know those plans in detail?”, I ask.
”It is simple. You will further Margerie's family in any way you can. They have the facilities to create the needed research. In their names, we will raise the technology of this world to the needed level, so no more resource problems!
No contracts needed, I have already talked to our parents about everything. Everyone here knows already about your talents, so no security problems. Dad has already checked everyone.” -Celes
”What an honour. To be in the eyes of the royal family. It's like I am suddenly much more than a simple teacher.” -Samarin
You shouldn't think that way about having your background investigated you know?
”You sure are starting to take big leaps here, when did you set all this up!?” I ask Celes.
”I have more than enough time to make plans, while you have your nose inside a book. Creating the necessary infrastructure won't happen over night anyway. If we are lucky, all our problems will be solved by the time we are twenty, or a little older.” -Celes
Hah!? Could it be? The muscle brain was not only setting up a plan to change the world, but also put it into motion already?
”Uh. I haven't heard anything from my parents yet. But if its in accord with the royal family, I can't voice any complains.” -Margerie puts away the documents.
NOOO! My Money! I want to cry! Give it back! That's two times today! Now I am just tired of it all.
”So what do you know about the gods?” - Stephen
”They are all bastards! You create a little havoc and they throw you into hell! Explanation enough!?” I snap.
Celes pats my head. ”I am sorry, but it seems you will have to stick around and wait for Seria to show up. Maybe she will answer your questions.” She gives Stephen another evading answer.
”HmHm. In any case let's start the lesson!” -Samarin
While Samarin, Stephen and Sven join a conversation on their own, Celes starts to edit her strange new list of -things to do-. This lesson surely is handled very lax by Samarin.
Margerie sits down in front of me and holds out a writing pad and a pen. ”Write down everything that is in your head!” She has that strange fire in her eyes.
I sigh and take the pen. ”What do you want to know.”
”Everything!”
”We will concentrate on the stuff, which reduces the strain on resources for now. So point out to me which economical areas cause the biggest problems.” I don't want to waste my time here.
***
We are back at the school gate, where Rose was already waiting. ”How was your day my little masters?” she asks and smiles, while opening the car's door.
”We had to run away twice!” Celes answers.
”I gave away -many- precious things!” I follow, while I enter the car.
”Hahaha, little master is very generous.” Rose answers. I hope this ritual won't become a habit!
Once inside, the car starts to move and I look out of the window. Celes yawns and ticks off another object on her list.
Then she suddenly uses my leg as a pillow to lie down.
”Celes?” -Me
”Yes?”-Celes
”There has to be some distance at least, for comfort!” -Me
”Endure it, I do it too.” She answers and is sleeping, like someone switched her off.
Hmpf. I am still not sure what I should think of our agreement. Sure I am not the romantic type. But even I think it would be impossible for two people to just decide to fall in love. While I look out of the window, I start to stroke Celes's red hair.
”When we are at home, your parents want to immediately speak with you two.” Rose suddenly informs me.
”About what? Do you have an idea?” I question her.