Chapter 12: ~Tutor and reality.~ (1/2)

***Norfolk, Sarn-Valley***

Having two secretaries isn't bad at all. I lean back in my chair and place my feet on the table while reading a report.

Sarah is dealing with people at the reception and Celestial kneels at a small desk beside the entrance.  She is checking the tax-reports for me.

I organized the desk especially for her to emphasize her lower position compared to me. And to humiliate her. A little bit of teasing should be allowed.

It's very convenient to find such a well educated hand. And she seems to have a gift for it! She is faster than me. “You are really sure that you never worked as a secretary in your previous lifes?”

She just glares at me and continues writing.

Too bad. “Well. If you continue at that rate you might have earned zero point zero zero one percent of your worth at the end of your life.” Muaha, yes! Work for me until I die of old age. And forget holidays!

Someone knocks at the door and takes a look into the office. “Are you Ascathon? I am here to apply for the job as a tutor. My name is Stefan Sung.”

An old guy with white hair and the aura of an academic takes a look into the office. I stand up to greet him. “Yes, I will get straight to the point. What is your competency?”

The old guy takes a curious look at Celestial and winces at the sight of her slave-ring. Then he turns towards me. “I worked my entire life at the Academy as a magical researcher. I feel confident to teach basic knowledge and magic.”

He hands me a sheet of paper which turns out to be a certificate from the academy. I take it curiously. “Why aren't you still working at the Academy? It's strange for someone like you to apply as a home tutor.” Then I find the reason for his leave on the certificate. “I see. You investigated new knowledge.”

The expression of the old guy drops and he takes his certificate back. “I was thrown out because I asked too many inconvenient questions about scientific methods and artefacts. I understand that someone like me is unfit to teach untainted minds.” He turns and walks out of the office.

Seems like he already tried at quite a few places to find work. If you are thrown out of the Academy for a reason like that you are socially dead and your career is finished. This must have been quite a blow to him.

I look out of the office. “Sarah. Give the man a room and a contract. He is working full time as a tutor for Liandra and Violetta from now.”

Stefan turns around with a surprised expression.

Then I call for Liandra and Violetta who should be playing upstairs. Seconds later I see both of them rumbling down the stairs. “Liandra, Violetta. This is Stefan. He will be your tutor from now on. If you don't follow his orders I will think up a suitable punishment!”

I turn towards Stefan. “You teach them everything you know. If you need materials, books, items. Just give a list of the needed stuff to Sarah. Did I forget something.” I scratch my cheek while I think hard.

Stefan raises his hand to the height of his chest with a forced smile.

“Yes?” I give him a curious look.

“How am I supposed to teach a slave magic?” Stefan smiles at me.

I blink while I think about his words. Then I look at Liandra and Violetta. “Ah! I forgot!” I point a finger at their slave-rings and concentrate.

*snap* *snap*

Both slave-rings split open and drop to the ground. I bend down and pick them up. Then I place both of them in my pocket.

“No slaves. Family members. If you hurt them I will nail you onto the roof and measure the time it takes you to freeze solid.” I step back into my office and close the door, leaving a shocked Stefan behind. Liandra and Violetta are grinning at him with strange expressions.

Inside my office I feel Celestial's gaze on me so I turn to face her. She is smiling cutely and holding her hand with the slave-ring towards me.

“Forget it! Puppy-eyes don't work on me.”

“Damn!”

I walk back to my chair and sit down again.