boyutpedia Chapter 103 Cat Seminar
Chapter 103 Cat Seminar
Chapter 106 Cat Seminar
After leaving Meritla Church School, Zag first took Helford home, then informed Mrs. Marsh, and then set off with light steps towards ————
Association's office.
What a joke! Although Ruili may look like a normal noblewoman, she lives in the residence of Viscount Cecilius! It might even be the headquarters of a cult! How could he just go there like that!
We can't bet that the Cecilius family, which has been under close scrutiny by the Golden Palace and the Association recently, won't do anything, can we?
If they can't make any big moves, aren't they quick to make some small ones?
He wouldn't have risked his life if it weren't for the snowball!
Moreover, even if you really take a risk, you should report to the association's office or see if you can find someone to back you up. Even if you take a horse-drawn carriage, you'll need a driver, right?
"Then I'll do it!"
Leila was writing some kind of written material, and Zag peeked at it; it seemed to be some kind of self-criticism report.
In short, upon hearing that Zag had been invited by Ruili to the Viscount's mansion, she immediately tossed aside her quill and excitedly volunteered, "My driving skills are absolutely superb!"
Zag looked Leila up and down, hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth as if to speak, finally saying helplessly, "I don't think I can afford a 'driver' like you with my current financial situation."
How novel! Tall, with striking looks, solid muscles, and flamboyant clothing, he would be a leader even among mercenaries. Could I afford to hire someone like that? Or even just be his coachman?
Does Ruili think she's stupid?
Leila decisively offered a bizarre solution: "Then reveal your identity. Say you're about to join the Association's headquarters as a sentinel in East Port, so the Association's headquarters needs to ensure your safety!"
Zag's lips twitched: "But I'm still working for Ms. Rowan—"
Lyra nonchalantly offered a solution: "Have Liam and Rowan tell her I know her. At worst, the association can buy a batch of her goods, or sign a long-term supply contract, and she'll release her."
Zag was a little confused—was he really that sought after?
He instinctively hesitated, "Is this...is this appropriate? Besides, I'm currently learning alchemy from Ms. Rowan..."
Lyra replied, "Then why don't you just have Liam teach you magic! What's so great about alchemy! I don't have much time, and I have to escort the Viscount and the others in a few days, but Liam can definitely find the time! That guy hardly ever sleeps, and when he's in bed he's just pretending to be dead. It's better for him to make time to teach you, so you'll have a foundation before you enter the Golden Palace to study!"
"I haven't even saved enough for tuition yet —"
"Didn't Rowan already promise to sponsor your tuition and living expenses for the first year? Don't worry, with your talent, if you run out of money by the end of the first year, those nobles in Holland will be scrambling to sponsor you in exchange for you serving them for a year or two after graduation—they'll be making a huge profit! But honestly, it's still very necessary to have Liam give you some extra lessons beforehand!"
Is this even possible?!
Although both Rowan and Liam consistently expressed the attitude that he would definitely go to the Golden Palace to study and achieve something, as if his financial difficulties were not a problem at all, it was the first time he understood where their confidence in themselves came from.
If you think about it carefully, it's understandable. If you sponsor a mage's studies, you're guaranteed to become a high-level mage upon graduation. Then, because of the goodwill of sponsoring them, they can serve your family for a few years. This is indeed a very desirable thing.
Every high-level mage has a name and a surname, and there aren't many in the entire Eternal Supreme Kingdom. Even fewer are willing to serve a noble family. So, all things considered, it's definitely a huge profit.
"Then, so I'll really become a sentry?"
Zag was even more conflicted.
How did it all end up being a sentry again?
"Of course, you have no reason to refuse. I have already applied for a special permit for the sentry posts in the eastern port to collect 2% of the commission as sentry allowances—"
"Honestly, it's only because of the Life Transformation Association's meddling that the Golden Palace reassessed East Port before agreeing to the decision. And it was made before the Association confirmed Viscount Cecilius was under control. If they had known it was just an event with far less impact than they imagined, they probably wouldn't have agreed. But—it doesn't matter. Once the regulations are issued, it's almost impossible to retract them. So, while you're a sentry at the outpost, try to save as much money as possible and learn the basics from Liam. Be well-prepared!"
Leila launched into another long-winded speech, making Zag want to say, "Master, stop reading!"
However, he meant well by saying all that, and as a mid-level mage, Lyra would indeed feel safer if she went with him to the appointment.
So Zag ultimately agreed to Lyra's plan.
It wasn't really a plan. In reality, Leila acted as the "coach," using the association's carriage to take Zag to his appointment, while keeping an eye on things nearby to see if anything was amiss, and also to protect Zag.
"Actually, we raided the Viscount's mansion early Friday morning and searched the entire house in the name of the Golden Palace, not even sparing the sewers in the garden."
On the way, Leila drove the carriage while chattering away, sharing information incessantly.
"Unfortunately, we didn't find anything. Even in the secret room, all we saw were walls full of books. Oh, and a few teleportation scrolls, but that doesn't mean anything. After all, what noble doesn't have some means of survival?"
The Viscount's mansion is near the city hall, so it's also very close to the association's headquarters; the carriage only took ten minutes to get there.
Zag arrived at the appointment almost half an hour earlier than scheduled, which seemed a bit impolite, but it was alright because he had specially brought the new claw-grinding post he had made for Snowball a few days ago. Before Snowball even had a chance to appreciate it, it became a little gift to please its friend.
"By Mother Goddess! What is this!?"
Before the gift could even please Mara, it had already pleased Miss Ruili.
The little girl was both surprised and delighted when she saw the large, red-topped mushroom-shaped claw-grinding post: "I bet this is for Mara, right?"
Zag nodded: "Yes, Miss Ruili, this is a gift for Mara. Snowball really likes these kinds of toys, and I guess Mara will be happy with them too—they're great for sharpening claws."
"Thank you for your kindness, please come in!" Only then did she notice Leila, who was handing the carriage over to a servant. "This—"
It wasn't completely dark yet, so when Lyra turned around, Ruili immediately recognized her face: "Ms. Lyra!?"
"I'm sorry to interrupt your cat seminar, Miss Ruili," Leila said with a smile. "But this Mr. Zag's identity is a bit special. He is a specially appointed sentry of the East Port by the Association—the kind who is about to take office. So we need to ensure his safety. Well, as you know, the Cecilius family has been a bit sensitive in East Port lately."
Ruili looked very unhappy, but didn't do anything. She just snorted and said, "Hmph, whatever! But I didn't prepare any tea or snacks for you!"
Leila remained smiling, completely unfazed by Ruili's little tantrum: "Of course, of course, please just ignore my presence, I won't bother you!"
[Snowball's Popular Science Theater]: There are only 37 registered high-level mages in the entire Eternal Supreme Kingdom's Golden Palace. This sounds like a lot, but if these 37 high-level mages were evenly distributed across the Eternal Supreme Kingdom's territory, each prefecture would only get two—provided that some high-level mages would be willing to stay in the godforsaken place of the Eastern Frontier!