Chapter 53: Some Skills
“People with connections can tell which faction of the Royal Family sent this letter by looking at the postmark material. However, I don’t have the inclination to figure that out.”
Teacher Liya crossed her arms, as if afraid Young Master Will wouldn’t understand, and kindly explained it to him.
“I’ll give this to you, and what you do with it next is up to you.”
Will accepted the letter and smiled happily.
“What’s wrong? This is a serious matter that could get deeper the more you investigate!”
“If I continue to investigate, and you receive the letter, Teacher Liya, you might fall into the same predicament with me.”
“I…”
Liya hadn’t considered this before, as she had thought about being able to abandon all contact with people and return to a secluded life.
But…
She looked at the deep blue eyes behind Will’s glasses. Through the not-so-thin lenses, one’s attention was more drawn to the scene within his eyes.
He always liked to stare at people like this.
It was as if he were observing her with all his might.
“I am your teacher. In terms of seniority, strength, and connections, I am far superior to you. If you get into trouble, I will pull you out.”
“Alright, I remember you saying that.”
*—Though a situation like that wouldn’t happen.*
Will was confident. Having learned about the Original Work’s plot, he was very clear about the internal conflicts of the Royal Family. He knew who won in the end and how they won.
More importantly…
Fate would not change!
In other words…
No matter how much he courted disaster here today, he would not die before the Slime fell on his head four years later.
“However, Teacher Liya, weren’t you worried about me before and didn’t plan to give me this crucial information? Why the sudden change?”
“It’s because you said you wanted to be direct…” Liya muttered softly, then spoke louder, as if to drown out her previous words, “Because I’ve observed you carefully these past few days. I think you can handle such a complex situation.”
“Ho, you’re quite confident in me.”
“Of course, you’re my student… *hic*”
Liya, who suddenly hiccuped, covered her mouth.
“*Pfft*. You ate quite a lot. If you’re hungry again next time, I won’t care.”
“I’m different now! Ever since I won the competition, I have plenty of funding and several projects. I don’t need to rely on mooching meals to get by!”
Liya finished speaking and pointed at Will.
“From now on! It will be me, your teacher! Treating you!”
“Alright, I’ll be waiting then.”
Will was satisfied. To think that one day he could hear the tsundere from the Original Work openly declare, “I’ll treat you!”—it was simply a scene from a dream.
“I do have a way to find out where it came from. As for what happens next… we’ll see whose family it belongs to.”
“Mm, then I’ll be going back… Oh, right. I still need to give you the copy. I can tell you want that little maid to learn this, right?”
Liya placed the copy of “Ice Array (Attack)” on the table. She had actually only received it yesterday, but she quickly made a copy using inscription magic, which cost her quite a few of her Witch’s small ink pens.
*—It’s fine, I have the funding now, and all these problems will be solved!*
“Mm. Thank you.”
“I’ve looked at it with my eyes. Her foundation is very good.”
Liya pointed to her red magic eyes.
“However, someone with such an unconventional magic circuit does require a unique training method…”
Liya paused here.
She had observed Iaar properly today and taken a closer look with her magic eyes. She realized that although Iaar’s magic circuit was astonishingly suited for defensive systems under the ice attribute, the circuit was somewhat rigid and inflexible, requiring long-term systematic training to hone.
However, she didn’t think a full-time maid in a large family at such a young age would have access to systematic training methods.
Therefore…
Most likely, it was Young Master Will here who was methodically training her.
Speaking of which, this was another misunderstanding she had about Will.
She had always thought Will was assigned a powerful subordinate by his family—much like most pampered young masters she had seen.
Now, it seemed that the reliable resource by Will’s side was someone he had personally cultivated.
Even…
Liya felt her own magic circuit. After passing through the Blood Mint Essential Oil, her magic circuit had opened up more than before, as if it had suddenly become clear.
Moreover, with such an item that could break through limits, she could finally try some of the ancient magic she had only encountered in books.
This kid has some skills.
“Mm. Yes. But it’s precisely because her foundation is good that I dared to give her this book. I couldn’t learn such profound ancient magic myself.”
“Oh, you’re quite fond of her.” Liya waved her hand, interrupting his doting speech. “Alright, I’m going back.”
“Mm, Teacher~ See you tomorrow.”
Just as Liya stepped out the door, she ran into Iaar, who was tiptoeing upstairs with her skirt in hand, muttering, “Peek through the crack, don’t make a sound.”
She smiled and waved.
But…
Why did it feel like there was a bit of anger on the child’s face?
***
As Iaar washed the plates, she wondered why, in just a week, it felt like… her Young Master was no longer just hers?
Oh…
It was because he had a rich and colorful school life, a teacher who cared about him, and… the friends he was said to have.
All of these were good things, but Iaar felt…
—She felt that the Young Master, whom she once could only protect, now seemed to have many people he could rely on in an instant.
Young Master…
Did he really still need her?
Her mind recalled a scene—
A small fire dragon with Liya’s photo stuck to its head, flying up with her Young Master, while she could only watch from below.
That’s right!
That Witch also happened to specialize in fire attribute magic!
It all adds up!
Thus, Liya, who hastily finished washing the plates, tugged at her small skirt and hurried upstairs, one step at a time, intending to practice the skills she had learned!
Eavesdropping!
But just as she was about to peek through the door, she bumped into Liya, who was coming out.
“He’s still inside, you can go up.”
—This, this, this is a provocation from the little fire dragon!
How could this be?!
It’s too much!
As a maid of the Hysterm Family, I curse you!
Iaar stood at the door and reached out, stopping her hand before the doorknob.
Young Master…
It had been so many years since she was first noticed by her Young Master and brought into the Hysterm Family.
She was a qualified maid.
But…
Was this the end of it?
After all, he was a popular figure in the Hysterm Family, with a bright future and a brand-new tomorrow, while she, as his personal little maid… might remain stuck here for her entire life.
Just as Iaar was lost in thought outside the door, the door was suddenly pulled open—though she had done nothing.
“Iaar? Tidy up… Oh, you’re at the door.”
“…Young Master?!”
Iaar never expected that the first thing her Young Master would do after opening the door was… to say her name.
“What are you doing standing there spacing out? Come on in.”
“Hm?!”
