Five boxes of carefully packaged coffee were placed in front of Heidein. In order to reflect the grandeur, five big red bows are also tied on the box.
Dilling took a peek at his face and explained, "This is the coffee that the nobles of Shaman Lille drink most often, Vereka. Father knows that you like coffee, and specially ordered it from the purchasing office of the palace."
Just as Heidein was about to say something, he saw Andre come down the stairs and said with a smile: "This must be Mentor Tajilis."
Dilling immediately whispered to Hydein: "My father."
Hydein stood up and saluted formally: "His Excellency the Duke of Baseco."
Dilling was surprised. He had known Hyde for so long, and it was the first time he had seen him so polite. Didn't he even make excuses for Ciro Orosei? Could it be because these five boxes of coffee did the trick
Andre didn't know about Hydein's bad deeds, so he wasn't flattered, "Dilling must have caused you a lot of trouble."
Heidein said: "It's still within the acceptable range."
Andrei looked at Geography with a half-smile.
Dilling's eyes looked away. To be honest, did he cause Hydein a lot of trouble? It doesn't seem to have either. Except for Nightmare Forest... But it's not his fault. As for the match against Saint-Sauveur... that's not his fault either.
… well, it did cause a little trouble.
Andre asked, "Did you sleep well last night?" A common question when there is nothing to say.
Heidein said: "It would be better if the bed was a little softer."
Andre was not displeased with his straightforward attitude, and said with a smile, "I'm used to living in military camps, so I like to use wooden hard bed boards, and I don't care about the feelings of the guests. It's my hospitality."
Hydein also seemed to realize that his requirements were too strict, so he said, "No, this is a novel experience."
Dilling couldn't help but want to laugh, just as Andre's eyes swept over, he immediately raised his hand to cover his mouth.
"What's wrong?" Hyde has been watching his every move from the corner of his eyes.
Dilling blinked, "I didn't sleep well last night, I was a little sleepy."
Andre helped explain: "We chatted very late last night."
Hyde frowned slightly.
Andrei asked quickly, "Is there anything wrong?"
"A good spirit is very important to a magician." Heidein said.
Andre said solemnly: "I will pay attention next time."
The conversation ended in stiffness.
After Andre left, Hyde was sitting on the sofa motionless.
Dilling worried: "Teacher?"
"Is my performance bad just now?" Hydein said suddenly, almost blowing Dilling away!
"No. You worry too much." In fact, compared to his previous record, his performance just now was simply peaceful.
Hydein turned to look at him and saw that he was looking at him with a look of amazement.
Seeing their eyes meet, Dilling simply said what was in his heart, "Teacher, are you an admirer of my father?"
Heiden: "… "
Dilling took his acquiescence, "Every year, there are many admirers waiting at my door, no matter how crazy they are, so what you just said, Master, is really nothing."
Hydein stared at him, his blue eyes flashing dangerously.
Dilling realized something was wrong, "You acted very well just now."
Heidein said slowly: "Make me a cup of coffee."
Dilling ran to the kitchen in relief.
Hydein slowly relaxed his body and leaned on the back of the sofa.
When I saw Andre Basseko just now, my mind and body suddenly became tense, which is incredible for a magician who is known for his spiritual power. In particular, he has no substantial relationship or conflict with the other party. But after the incident, he actually cared about his performance just now.
Dilling held the coffee in both hands and brought it to him.
Hyde's eyes rose, staring at him strangely.
Dilling got goosebumps when he stared at him, "Teacher?"
Is it because of him
Hyde asked himself that the only connection between himself and Andre was the boy in front of him. So, he subconsciously wants to show an excellent mentor, and doesn't want Andre to have any excuse to take him away from him
"Teacher?" Dilling's hands were slightly sore.
"I remember you thought about changing mentors before." Hydein said solemnly.
"..." Is he going to settle accounts now? in his home? Dilling wondered. Is this the daring of an artist
Seeing that he didn't answer for a long time, Hyde's heart slowly sank.
Dilling thought of another possibility, "The tutor is going to leave me at home?"
Hydein tries to connect his own thoughts to the other's.
"Is the mentor Vincent who the mentor is looking for is a difficult person to deal with?" Dilling asked tentatively.
"How did you know I was going to deal with him?" Hydein asked rhetorically.
Dilling said: "I guess." First, because Hydein's expression when he mentioned the name was really not friendly. The second is because he feels that Heidein remembers hatred more than he remembers love. People who have disappeared for so many years are still remembered by him, and it is definitely not because he is an enlightenment mentor.
Hydein did not deny it.
Dilling thought for a while and said, "Maybe I can't be of much help, and it may be a hindrance..."
That's exactly what was written on Hydein's face.
As if he didn't see it, Dilling continued: "But I can ask my father for help." Since he proposed to his father to give up the family inheritance, he has rarely used the family's power. But for Heidein's sake, he didn't mind bothering his father again.
Hydein frowned and said, "In your mind, I am a magus who needs help from others at any time?"
Dilling hurriedly said: "Of course not." He almost forgot that all strong men have one thing in common, that is, self-confidence and pride.
Hydein threw five boxes of coffee into the space bag, then stood up, and said lightly, "Thank you."
…
Did he thank him for the coffee or for his suggestion
Dilling thought for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer, so he couldn't help asking Andre for advice after he got home.
Andre said: "Why can't it be both?"
Dilling was taken aback.
"My son seems to care about his mentor." Andrei looked at him inquiringly.
"He's a very emotional person," Dilling said.
"Emotional enough that even the word thank you hides a trap." Andre didn't intend to let him go like this.
Dilling is speechless.
"And I'm concerned about losing the judgment I've always been proud of." Andre turned from inquiry to research, "Is this level of concern just because the tutor is very emotional?"
Di Lindao: "Father, what are you trying to say?"
Andre said: "It's nothing. Even your father, I'm always a bystander. The road of life can't be controlled by others, and you should find the answer yourself."
Dilling's eyes were slightly wet.
This is his father. Always stand behind him to protect him silently, he will point him, induce him, but never force him to choose the direction. Because he always said that everyone has only one life path, it only leads to one direction, and it can only be chosen by the person who is walking.
"There is already news about the matter entrusted by your mentor." Andre lowered his head and did not pay attention to his son's expression at this time, "Nine of the remaining eleven people are sure not to let any magic, and have never had any relationship with magic. any contact."
Dilling thought, "There are two more."
"One has retired. Before retiring, he was a member of the Royal Magic Legion." Andre said.
Dilling's eyes lit up and said: "It must be a very powerful magician to be able to join the royal magic army."
"Not strong enough." Andre said, "At least not strong enough to enter St. Pardes Academy. He failed the St. Pardes exam three times in nine consecutive years, and finally enrolled in Bogdidu Magic Academy."
Dilling's mouth fell.
Andre smiled and said, "Don't give up hope so soon. The last Vincent Lin... age matches."
Dilling said, "What else?"
"No more." Andre said, "His information is blank, except for his age and name."
Dilling frowned and said, "How could this be?" Shaman Lille's census system has always been rigorous, and it is impossible to have an age and a name without any records.
Andrei smiled and said, "Does it look like a bait?"
Di Lin suddenly said, "Could it be that that person has been waiting for his mentor to find him?"
Andre spread his hands and said, "I'm afraid only your mentor knows this."
Dilling couldn't wait to tell Hydein the news.
Hydein is dismantling the gifts sent by members of the Borg branch of the Magic Guild, "It is indeed possible."
Dilling's enthusiasm was instantly quenched by cold water, "Is it just possible?"
"You'll know if it's true or false. If he wants to lead me, he will definitely leave a message."
"Then when do we leave?"
"No hurry." Hydein opened a square box about the size of a coffee table, then took out a ruby smaller than a quail egg, looked at it under the sun, and asked, "Will this gem grow bigger when exposed to light?"
Dilling said: "No." Not only this gem, but all gems.
"Then why did he use such a big box?"
Dilling said: "Perhaps it is for you to see it at a glance among the many gifts."
Heidein said: "Then what?"
"That way you'll remember who he is." Dilling reached for the card in the box, but Hyde was the first to close the box.
"I'm not going to waste my brain trying to memorize this boring information." Hydein threw the ruby into the space bag.
Dilling secretly thought about whether he should look after his compatriots, and secretly told them not to waste money.
"Aren't you going out?" Heidein began to unwrap a gift.
Di Lin was stunned and said, "Where are you going?"
"This is your hometown, you can meet your friends." This big box contained a magic book, and if Hyde remembered correctly, the author of this book was Chai Fuang.
"My best friend is at St. Pardes College. What are you doing?" He watched as the book in Hydein's hand was engulfed in flames until it burned to ashes.
"Destroy the garbage." Hyde opened the third gift.
Dilling said, "When are you going to leave? I'll ask Uncle Bob to prepare."
"If you have nothing to do, we can leave tomorrow." Hydein frowned at the pink cloth in the third gift. If he remembered correctly, it seemed to be used by the lady.
Dilling glanced at it, wanted to laugh but dared not laugh: "I think this should be Mrs. Nachel's underwear."
"So?" Hydein threw it away.
"She's also a magician, and I think that means, uh, an invitation."
Hydein squinted at him, "How do you know whose underwear this is?"
Dilling pointed to the box where he put his underwear, and it said Nachel.
Hyde scratched his chin with his index finger, as if thinking.
Di Lin's heart tightened, and he said with a dry smile, "Do you really want to go?"
"No, I just thought, maybe this is a good gift." Under Dilling's surprised eyes, he put the underwear back into the box, and then threw it into the space bag.
Hydein didn't make the appointment, but rushed to Hangu town with Dilling early the next morning.
Andre and Bob silently saw off behind them.
After they completely disappeared into the magic circle, Andre and Bob got off the carriage.
Bob said: "Duke, I don't understand why you didn't stop the young master? He is the best person to inherit the Basseko family, and the Basseko family is also his best choice."
"Because I am his father."
Bob was still confused.
Andrei smiled and said, "Father's greatest hope for his son is to hope that he will be happy every day."
Bob said: "Maybe he will be very happy when he inherits the Basseko family."
"That's the difference between father and uncle." Andre said, "Uncle is willing to take risks for this 'maybe', but father can't."
Bob thought for a long time and sighed, "You dote on him too much."
Andre said proudly: "He has never failed my favor." He was very happy that his son had his own ideals. Compared with the noble children in the city who raised their heads every day and waited for the title to fall to him, he was willing to do this. The son who flies with his own wings is very satisfied.
The town of Hanguna is very close to Santu, almost close to the border between Shamanril and Santu. Borg City does not have a direct magic circle there. You must first go to Joseph City, the nearest big city to Hangu Town, and then take a carriage to go there.
By the time Hydein and Dilling arrived, it was already the afternoon of the fourth day.
The mayor of the town got the news early and waited at the intersection for two days. Seeing them get out of the car, the dull face instantly glowed. "Ah, the two must be Master Baseco and the Magister."
Dilling smiled slightly, "Hello. Thank you for your long wait."
"Where is it." Di Lin's smile made him feel that his waiting was worth it, and his full of complaints flew into the clouds, "Dinner and the room are ready, please come with me."