Natalie's magical growth record

Chapter 658 Another test
  In the afternoon of the next day, I didn't go to Alina to confirm my choice, nor did I take the time to consolidate that decision. No longer confused and hesitant, Ives came to the North District of Water as promised and arrived at the meeting place agreed upon with Mr. 'Troubled'.

"I'm glad to see you kept your end of the bargain."

As he spoke, the 'difficult' cornerstone had skillfully made an invitation gesture and led the young man behind him through the brand new corridor in front and arrived at an open space with a slightly monotonous furnishing but spacious enough.

"Time flies so fast. I still remember the last time I walked like this with you, you were still unable to use your magical properties proficiently."

Feeling the comfort brought by the smooth road under his feet, Claude sighed in a soothing tone just like he had done many years ago.

"Yes, I caused you trouble during that time, please forgive me."

As he said that, Ives also wore a perfect and elegant smile as he had done several years ago, and bowed deeply to the person in front of him with standard movements.

"I'm very pleased that five years have passed and you still retain this valuable quality." Without stopping the other party's luggage, Claude just nodded lightly and answered right at the moment when the other party finished his salute, "Then, I'll teach you What about your knowledge? Today, five years later, how much do you still remember?"

"The basics of offensive and defensive magic, the essence of water magic, the preliminary use of mental power, and," At this point, Ives paused for a moment with a slightly solemn expression, but soon, he made up his mind to face reality yesterday. He regained his due calmness and calmness, "The core concept of the theory of harmlessness of magic is the theory of harmlessness of emotions."

"It looks like you made a lot of preparations before going to the appointment."

Without affirmation or denial, this core member of the 'Sky Scholar' responded in a calm tone to the junior who pointed out his plan many years ago.

"Yes, I'm sorry, because until now, I can't confirm whether you are worthy of my trust."

Suppressing the surprise that should not have occurred at this moment, Avis immediately closed his eyes based on the situation of yesterday's rehearsal, hiding all his emotions under these absolutely true words.

"That's a good thing, you don't have to apologize to me."

However, even this topic involving the trusting relationship between the two could not shake the core of the 'sky scholar' in the slightest. This could not help but make Avis's calm mood shaken again, and he began to think more Uncertain possibilities...

Did he anticipate my words in advance, or did he not care about them at all?

If it is the former, then the subsequent development may not be too difficult. As long as there are no major mistakes in his response this time, there will be many similar opportunities in the future.

But if it is the latter, then he can say that all the preparations made so far are no longer important, because the other party does not care about his thoughts at all, and naturally there is no need to think about how to speak in order to obtain the greatest benefit...

"I'm sorry to interrupt your thinking process. Young Master, it seems that you stopped and thought for a little too long. This is not a good habit. I think that before you come over, Mr. Wind of the Bell Orchid should talk to you. Mentioned that.”

Just as Ives was trying to think of how to deal with the difficult situation at hand, the words from Mr. Cornerstone in front of him were like a basin of cold water, freezing his thoughts again and making his heart pound uncontrollably.

"Thank you for reminding me, I will correct it." Without a trace of hesitation, in order to prevent himself from exposing more flaws, Ives hurriedly calmed down his mood and bowed to the tall figure who stopped in front of him. .

"However, I still want to say that your matter deserves to be treated so seriously!"

After bowing, thinking that he had no way out, Avis simply gave up the roundabout temptation and chose to be honest based on the plan discussed with Alina yesterday.

[When you find that you can't see through his thoughts, direct honesty will help you win more possibilities. After all, you are just a fledgling junior. I don't think any senior will be too harsh on the immaturity of a junior. 】

At this moment, his mind couldn't help but think of the advice Alina gave after yesterday's battle training.

"I'm glad that you still value me so much even in the past five years, but I'm sorry that I can't make any guarantees about what you're worried about."

Faced with this frankness without any pretense, but with a certain degree of skill, Claude, who had been turning his back to the young man behind him until just now, finally turned around, revealing a slightly complicated expression that seemed to be regretful, but also gratifying. smile.

Similarly, Ives also keenly noticed that this time, the former private teacher did not call him "young master".

Is it a coincidence, or does it have a deeper meaning?

Therefore, Ives, who had already played the "junior" card, immediately stopped hesitating, hurriedly seized this advantage, and asked seriously with a decisive expression: "Now you are expressing your position as the cornerstone of 'difficulty' Or does it encompass all of its identities?”

"the latter."

Silence spread quietly for a while, and just when Avis thought that the other party didn't even want to answer this question, the voice of Claude Claude, the cornerstone of 'Trouble', came to his ears just right.

Through the changes in the water elements around him, the 'Trapped' cornerstone easily grasped the emotions of the junior behind him, but this time, instead of mercifully giving the other party time to think, he turned his back again and directly used his rather powerful He supplemented the indifferent tone with what he had not finished in the previous brief words: "You should know very well that from the day you knew my identity, the 'former' option to your question no longer exists."

Having said this, the 'Troubled' cornerstone once again let out an almost inaudible sigh: "So, I'm sorry, young master, if you want to get more information about our team, please contact Inzat or Gary Come on, they are all kinder than me."

"Thank you for informing me, I will consider it carefully."

After a few seconds of silence, Ives finally did not let the complicated emotions in his heart control his decision, and carefully gave the same words that were not firm.

"Okay, we're almost there. You still have a chance to think about whether to accept me as your teacher."

After hearing the young man's words, Claude nodded with satisfaction, but after nodding, he returned to his previous indifferent and alienated state, mercilessly pushing the junior behind him to the forefront of choice again...

(End of this chapter)