"Lead the way, Mr. Mayor. The kids followed and we went to dinner. And take good care of my baby horse, don't just give it fodder, give it an extra bean, tortillas and other dry food. Tomorrow is a long way to go. Teacher Betty said. Then the adjutant next to the mayor took the carriage very consciously.

The buildings in the town are scattered, the streets are very tidy, and it is obvious that someone has specially cleaned them. As night fell, the town was much less crowded, and the grocery stores were closed, but the drinking taverns were just opening and brightly lit. There are constantly loud drinkers, bards singing songs, and dancers dancing from nowhere.

Following in the footsteps of the chubby Mayor Doro, Mage Betty and her three schoolboys arrive at the place of the dinner. The backyard of the town mayor's office. In the summer, the night outside is cooler. The servants had already prepared food, and the long table was covered with candlesticks, and the bright light of the fire flickered. The food with lids on both sides of the candlestick already smelling good.

There were also three children in the courtyard, standing in a row, all eight or nine years old, and the leader was a girl, wearing a dinner dress that only nobles would wear, and the girl looked very symbolic. The two boys in the back, one of them looks roughly the same, and they can't see it clearly in the night, and they feel like they are gentle. The other chubby one is like Mayor Mare. The mayor said to the children in front, "Your Highness Eliza, Wizard Betty has arrived. ”

"Yo Yo Yo, what kind of wind has blown His Royal Highness Eliza here, in this small town. "Wizard Betty doesn't seem to have any respect for Eliza.

"Aunt Betty, don't make fun of poor Eliza, who waited here for two whole days in a carriage to get here. "Eliza is aggrieved.

"Then you have to come here, isn't it good to stay in the imperial capital, if you want me to say that you are asking for your own suffering, let me guess whose idea is to get you here this time? certainly not Quentin, my brother is very smart, but he is not so flattering, your mother Laura has always been against me, so who else is going to make it?" Betty began to mutter.

"I'm here on my own, Aunt Betty, you always say I don't have a talent for magic, I want to see kids who have a talent for magic. Eliza argued.

"Lying isn't your forte, and I think Dodge knows that very well, right? Betty said to the boy behind Eliza.

"Hello Lady Betty. I greet you on behalf of my father. Dodge, the little boy behind Eliza, gave Betty a noble salute.

"So, Mr. Mayor, this boy looks a bit like you in the end. The same is full of texture and majesty. Betty quipped.

"It was the dog Ian Casarte who made Lord Betty laugh. Mayor Doro seemed to be afraid of Eliza, quietly waiting for the aunt and nephew to greet each other.

"If I hadn't introduced my three apprentices, I think my dear niece Eliza would have been disappointed. So, Ciel, Nina, and Oleg, say hello to Her Highness Eliza!" said Betty.

"Hello Your Highness Betty. The three children were obviously not from aristocratic backgrounds, so they reluctantly leaned over and said hello.

"Isn't it time for the dinner to begin, Lord Mayor?" asked Betty, "I don't think Uther will be back for a while." ”

"Yes, Lord Betty, Her Highness Eliza. Mayor Fat Doro said, beckoning everyone to take a seat.

The dinner party was indeed very rich, although the absence of Uther, the original organizer of the dinner, made the dinner lose its original effect, but for the children of Hill, Nina, and Oleg, food is the first thing, and socializing through the dinner party is not yet their ability, at least not yet, and maybe they will not need it in the future.

For Betty, it's just a nice-to-have.

"Cheers to the glory of the Empire. Everyone raised their glasses, touched them, and began their crusade for food. Hill had never eaten such good food, large lamb chops, grilled beef with just the right amount of aroma, a variety of vegetable salads, fruit salads, and even a plate of sardines, which was quite rare in a long distance from the sea.

The atmosphere of the dinner was relaxed, but a little boring. The chubby mayor wants to tell a little joke to ease the boredom. "I've heard that when the warriors of the Liga Empire see a woolly bear, they will shout, 'Ah, woolly bear, run!' and the warriors of the Oga Empire will shout, 'Cute little bear, don't run, I'm coming.'" ’”

"It's not funny, the Oga Empire has always been brave and brave, fearless and courageous, and has now been confronting us on the border for a month. I think it's a respectable opponent. Eliza said.

"Don't be so serious, Eliza, although it is your dream to become a queen, you should not deprive yourself of all the pleasures of life, do not indulge in politics, this is not what you should do now. Betty couldn't help but say to Eliza. Maybe the road is not passable, but I still care about my own niece.

"Great dreams always require hard work. Any time you take it lightly, you will fall short. I'm not going to learn from you, although your magical achievements are pretty good, aunt. Eliza said. "My mother taught me from a young age to be ambitious and care about politics. Auntie, you should know how critical the situation of war in the northern part of the empire is. ”

"Kid, the North isn't as serious as you think, and although I don't care about politics, my instincts have always been accurate when it comes to this kind of big thing, don't be blinded by politics, little Eliza. Betty said.

"There will be no war in the north, at most there will be conflict. Hill said suddenly.

"Echoing and flattery are not the tradition of magicians. Hill Magician. Eliza was unhappy with Ciel's answer.

"The Oga Empire no longer has the strength to wage war, and although the warriors of Oga are more courageous, an army that cannot feed and support their families cannot attack cities and plunder land. Hill said.

"Haha, look at my apprentice, Ciel, you're awesome. Little Eliza, admit it, you're a fool. Any student I find is smarter than you. "Wizard Betty is happy.

'I'll see the results, it's still too early and my teacher, Ms Milner, thinks so. Eliza argued.

"Milner has a bad brain, Eliza, don't you learn from her. "Milner loved to read books when Betty was playing together as a child.

"Teacher Milner is a polymath and a symbol of wisdom, not what you say. "In fact, in Eliza's heart, Aunt Betty, a violent woman who can only fire magic, is the one with a broken brain.

"Alright, Eliza, if you're right, I'll grant you my precious Red Lotus robes, but if you're wrong, you'll give your magic wand to Ciel as punishment for your mistakes. Betty winked at Hill and secretly said to Hill, "Little Hill, although you are an apprentice who has just become a teacher, the teacher believes that you will not lose." ”

"My brother definitely won't lose. "Nina is a big fan of Ciel.

"Then it was decided. Auntie, you're going to lose your bet this time, as always. Eliza was full of confidence. "Dodger, you testify. ”

Dodge is a steady child, personable, slow to eat beef, elegant and gentlemanly. "Of course, Her Highness Eliza. ”

Towards the end of the dinner, Uther finally returned, and the original black-rimmed glasses had been shattered, and his gorgeous clothes had been torn in several places.

"Things are not going well? The demon wolf of the night is elusive. Eliza asked.

"There are a few wolf cubs, I lost a brother, but tonight's harvest is not small, hum, some people probably think life is too boring, want to have some fun, I will definitely satisfy them. After moving my muscles and bones, I was really a little hungry. Uther sat down on the throne, and without any regard for the image, he grabbed a piece of lamb chop with his hand and nibbled on it.

"Looks like someone doesn't want you to know what's going on?" asked Betty.

"Actually, I don't want to know, but fate is always so playful. You did a good job this time, and you even found three students for you. Uther didn't seem to want to go any further into the topic of the probing results.

"Haha, I, Master Betty Magician, am a man of fate, how could I go back empty-handed. I can officially tell you about my personal disciple, Oleg. Will be a great fire mage. "When it comes to the enrollment of magically gifted children, Betty is very proud.

"Isn't your magic academy going to be reassigned after the magic apprentices get started? I know how many fire mages in the academy don't have apprentices?" Uther muttered as she ate.

"I've asked my teacher to be on the Magister Council in advance. As a trial mage who personally escorts the apprentice, how could I have missed. Betty was confident.

Oleg was fighting desperately against a plate of roast beef, as if he had only beef in front of him. The thin body really lacks a lot of nutrients, and he is really a self-aware child.

Hill was almost full, and was very envious of Dodge's grace in eating, and couldn't help but study, Nina was very quiet, because her brother was quietly and elegantly learning how to be a qualified nobleman for dinner. Eliza was thinking about how to return to the imperial capital and communicate with Milner Teacher about the political situation in the north. Ian, who hadn't spoken from beginning to end, still felt that his usual dinner was more satisfying. As for the mayor of the town, he is actually worried about the cost of tonight's dinner, which is not a small amount of money.

With the arrival of Uther, the dinner party finally returned to its original appearance.

"So, what are you going to do? Uther: The current imperial capital is quite peaceful. However, I have heard that there are many noble wives in the Empire lately who have been fond of going to the Shining Light Church for Mass. Betty casually talked about the imperial capital.

"That's their freedom, even the leaders of the empire won't interfere with them rashly, I'm just a small affairs officer in charge of overseeing the security affairs of the north, and there are only four people under my hands, and I lost one today, Wizard Betty should have eaten well, forgive me for my poor hospitality." "Uther eats quickly, and when he arrives at the table, he is already full.

"The dinner was sumptuous, Uther. Can I attend tomorrow's funeral?" said Betty, in a somewhat deep tone.

"You rush back to the imperial capital as planned, you also know that for those of us, it is also an honor to die in battle. I'll bury him well. Uther's tone was calm.

Hill was a little puzzled as to how Miss Betty could care about the Dead Warrior, but the dinner was over. The chubby mayor Doro had already arranged a room to stay in, and Uther seemed to have a lot to do, so he hurriedly met, ate something, and hurried away. The children didn't have much of a conversation.

The room was comfortable and the kids were almost asleep after a hard day.

Early the next morning, Betty rushed to the imperial capital with her children. The ensuing journey was peaceful, and the three apprentices arrived at the Imperial Academy of Magic.