"If you really want to make money out of economics, you're probably opening a terrible bottomless pit. On the surface, you can make a lot of money, but no one knows what the terrible consequences will be. The more I studied the laws of economics, the more I felt this way. Sometimes, killing people with the economy is more terrible than killing people in a war. You must always remember that the economy is the lifeblood of a country and the source of survival for many people like you. Forget that, you can kill thousands of people in a joke and be like an executioner. ”

Ariel stuck out her tongue.

I didn't expect to leave school for three years, and in the end I still have to be taught a lesson. This made the girl seem a little unhappy, but she was taught by the teacher...... A lesson is a lesson.

"Okay~~~ Then I hope that the teacher will be able to successfully persuade those people in the association and the Holy See not to make the bubble out of control."

With that said, the two men moved on. As the communication between them gradually cooled down, a slightly awkward atmosphere silently spread between the two.

As he walked, Connor cautiously peeked out of the corner of his eye at the student next to him.

Look at her pretty face, pink lips, and a white neck under her blonde hair.

As she walked slowly, Connor finally couldn't help it, and asked—

"Ariel......

"Yes, teacher. But please don't teach me any more...... I don't want to be scolded anymore......"

"Last night...... You served...... Second Prince? ”

Ariel was slightly stunned and thought for a moment. Although she didn't know very well why this teacher suddenly asked such a question, her current identity was the mistress of the second prince, so it was better not to deny this identity too much for now.

Therefore, the maid nodded lightly and said with a smile: "Yes, I am Miss Jin Guo's companion, and naturally I also have the responsibility of serving His Royal Highness the Second Prince." ”

"Ah...... Is it? Yes...... That's right......"

Connor withdrew his gaze and looked ahead.

From Ariel, who was half a step behind, she couldn't see what kind of expression the teacher was on now, and she tried to take half a step forward, but was still offset by Connor's faster steps.

"It's okay...... And that's a good thing...... This is supposed to be a good thing......"

After a long time, the teacher turned his head again, looked at Ariel with a gentle face, and said with a smile: "Seeing that you have become a nobleman from a former maid, and have also become the mistress of the second prince, I, as your teacher, can be regarded as sincerely happy for you...... Ariel. ”

Ariel nodded, couldn't help but sigh, and smiled bitterly: "Thank you for the teacher's teaching." It's just that...... I didn't think that my efforts in the past three years were actually nothing in the eyes of Duke Jinguo and the royal family...... These efforts are not even comparable to a small title of nobility......"

"What did you say? Do you know how many people envy who you are now? ”

Connor scolded.

But then, the teacher's gaze softened again as he looked at Ariel, and he shook his head, continued to sigh, and said—

"If you could, I really don't want you to go out and have to go out for another three years like you have in the past three years...... You should have been able to enjoy a pampered environment. If you're trying to prove that girls can do it, I think you've already proven it. You don't have to fight for anything more, in fact...... You've won. ”

"It's really a last resort for you to go out again this time. Just do your best to do what you can, and then come back and enjoy yourself and stop doing such thankless work. ”

Half a step later, Ariel suddenly stopped.

She silently stared at the teacher in front of her, who was gradually moving away, looking at his background. After a moment of silence, Ariel suddenly shouted—

"Teacher!"

Connor in front of him stopped and turned his head.

"Teacher, would you like to...... Leave the Imperial City with me? Travel with me to the Marginal Province, to Pelican Town? With your knowledge, we can do a lot of things! ”

Ariel's eyes were serious.

She looked at this teacher seriously, at this teacher who taught her a lot of knowledge, told her the basic laws of economic operation, and the many "slaves" in this world...... A teacher who is impossible to know even as a "civilian".

Now, she was really, really eager to see the teacher nod and say a "yes" word.

If he is willing, then Ariel can transfer the position of the president of the Mermaid Song to this teacher, and be an assistant willingly, or even a bookkeeper!

As long as this teacher is a teacher, with his excellent knowledge, abundant experience, and the words of Connor Conservative Teacher, who has studied all kinds of values inside and outside the empire!

So......

"Silly boy, what nonsense are you talking about."

Mr. Connor smiled gently.

He walked back, bent down with a smile, looked at the former schoolgirl, and said slowly-

"Three years is so short that you can't change anything at all. What's more, there are still people from both the Holy See and the Association to contain you, if you have been lucky in the past three years, then this time you will not even have the slightest bit of luck. ”

The respected teacher straightened up, turned around, and said with a slightly lonely smile—

"If school is on holiday, I'll find a way to come and see you. Come back as soon as possible when the three years are up. Instead of worrying about what you can't do in Pelican Town, it's better to worry about whether the second prince's favor for you will be consumed in the past three years, and worry about whether there will be other women to seize your mistress position and harm your eldest lady. ”

Before she knew it, Ariel had sent the teacher to the city gates.

Standing in front of the gate, Connor turned his head and looked at his student again. His eyes looked a little complicated, and his left hand was slightly raised, but he finally put it down when he was halfway up, and said with a smile: "You...... When are you going to leave? ”

Ariel also looked at her teacher, looked at this teacher's eyes, and ...... for a long time Long......

After a long silence, she finally exhaled slowly and said slowly, "Teacher, you ...... You still have to pay attention to your body. Don't lock yourself in the library all day long to check materials and read things, you are the head of the Department of Economics, even if our Department of Economics is basically equivalent to a foil in Lao Tengshu, you have to shoulder your own responsibilities. ”

Connor was slightly stunned, speechless for a moment.

At this time, Ariel crossed her hands on her hips and continued to say seriously: "In addition, you must remember to eat well every day, you know? The three meals must be eaten regularly, and you can't just leave the three meals untouched because you are fascinated by reading a book. The teacher was less than thirty-five years old, but he already had gray hair on his head. If you go on like this, you'll lose it sooner or later. ”

"Ariel, I'm ......"

"Okay, okay, teacher, don't argue with me."

Ariel raised her hand, blocked Connor's words, and continued—

"Also...... You'd better hurry up and find a partner. Do you really plan to die alone? I also want to have a teacher soon, so that the teacher doesn't have to stay alone in the classroom during the holidays, right? ”

With that, Ariel silently closed her eyes, as if she had decided something, and a smile bloomed on her face again—

"So...... You'd better hurry back. I hope that when I come back in three years, the teacher has changed a new look. Let's make an agreement~~~"

Facing Ariel's smile at this moment, Connor's eyes looked slightly confused.

But soon, the teacher also lowered his head, laughed softly, and said lightly: "Yes...... It's time for me to change too...... I also...... It's time......"

The student, turned and left.

Connor looked at the student's back, his face smiling, his hand waving goodbye.

But when the figure finally disappeared completely from front of him......

Why did he have tears in his eyes?

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Saying goodbye to her teacher, Ariel knew she had something to do.

Although the best decision for her right now was to leave the Imperial City immediately and meet her guild members. I believe that the guild members must have a lot of questions to ask, and a lot of things to do on their own.

But now, Ariel still decided to let herself be willful first, quickened her pace, and walked towards the second prince's room.

Soon, she was standing in front of the door of the second prince's room. But when she tried to knock on the door, she found that it was now hidden. And an anxious voice is now coming from inside.

"Why? Why did you let Ariel leave me again? I don't agree, I definitely don't agree with this! ”

The voice...... Miss?

At this moment, Alice's shouts could be heard in the room. The shout was mixed with dissatisfaction, and there was even a slight cry mixed in with it.

"Me and Ariel...... It took so long for Ariel and I to meet again! I've promised her that I won't let her leave me again! Why did you let Ariel leave me again? Honey, do you think Ariel isn't pretty? Do you still think she didn't serve well? If she doesn't feel like she can help with something, I can let her go to school! Please, dear, don't let Ariel leave me, okay? ”