Chapter 9 Acquaintance or Appointment

On the first day of school, at six or seven o'clock in the morning, it was cloudy and raining. Outside the door of a small lonely building, a man in a leather coat and a fur hat is knocking on the mottled wooden door in the rain. It turned out that he had come to pick up Neil and them. After a while, Neil went out, putting on the knight's uniform specially made by the Blue Capital Academy, and his whole person seemed to have a little sunshine that was incompatible with this cloudy day. I saw that he was wearing a high-necked knee-length coat, with a few brilliant runes in gray and blue, on the towering collar, and on the wide cuffs. The upper body is a white cotton shirt with a placket, and the lower body is dark black breeches and riding boots. On his waist, he wears two horizontal knives more than one meter long, which are slightly abrupt but unruly. It was supposed to be a hunter's wide-brimmed fur hat on his head, but now it was a mass of black cloth, which was too mismatched, Buck thought to himself, looking at Neil's outfit. The two waited in the drizzle for a few minutes, "Aren't you going yet?" Neil asked Buck first, breaking the silence. "Miss Erin?" "She practiced with me too late last night, so I decided not to wake her up today and let her get a good night's sleep." "But—" Buck was about to say something but was interrupted by Neil, "I'm sure Dean Enish will understand." Neil's words made Buck's mouth swallow again, smiled wryly, replied, "Okay" and led Neil to the way he had come yesterday. Buck walked forward casually, but the calm on the surface could not hide the waves in his heart, and one after another doubts emerged from the bottom of his heart. How does this person make me feel so different from yesterday, is it because of the change of clothes? No, no, no matter how the clothes can set off a person, the essence of that person remains the same. Now this person gives me the feeling that his whole person has been replaced, if yesterday his temperament was that clear and untouchable sense of distance, then now it is unreal like a flower in the mirror. Was he hiding too much yesterday? Or was something going on that night? By the way, he just seemed to be mentioning some exercises? No, it couldn't be, no matter how much he spent the night... Fruitless, Buck looked back at Neil, who was smiling at him, and muttered, "What a strange guy." ”

Along the way, the rain of misty clouds steamed with the wind, fluttered and fell, slid into the petals and green grass, swept into the folds of the clothes of pedestrians, and melted into their tongues. Raindrops poured in from the neckline, slipped down the cuffs, and slid into the sand on the soles of his feet, making the crystal sand path somewhat slippery, and Neil couldn't help but think that if the weather was worse in the future, and the road to the park was so far, he would be nothing, but Irene, she was still such a small little girl. Neil then asks Buck if he can add some necessary transportation or facilities to the road. Buck immediately replied, "It's almost impossible, laying crystal sand or setting up a special wheel and rail on this road, and people like the council will never agree to it." Unless it is a separate application for an additional pony carriage, for the sake of Mr. Enish's face, it is estimated that those guys will allow it specially. But no one would want to be hired here as a coachman, after all, the whole city knew about it. Hearing Buck's words, Neil didn't say anything, just followed Buck all the way, touching the uniform on his body from time to time. He curiously touched the piece of hard leather on the left collar, and accidentally ran his fingertips through a line of runes engraved on the skin, and the piece of skin almost drooped down. Neil looked at it, trying to put the skin over his face, "It's a crusty mask." Neil thought to himself. Like a child discovering a new world, he hides behind Buck and explores the 'secrets' of the uniform. 'You can fine-tune the size here!'' 'This rune can release your hand armor!' 'It can also glow!' He was delighted with one new discovery after another. Just as he was immersed in the joy brought to him by the novelty, an unfriendly gaze shot from afar, and the owner of the gaze looked at himself while cultivating the plant in his hand. As if sensing that his vision was being discovered, he buried his head in research. Neil didn't speak, just stared straight at the man until he couldn't see it. The man looked up and breathed a sigh of relief as Neil vanished, "Who the hell is he?" Hell, how could you feel like that?' he held his composure, opened the magic book, and read a short message. "There is another commission from the Political and Religious Office, and it seems that the progress needs to be accelerated. He hurriedly planted the last flower in his hand, cast spells, added potions, and sang again, and the work was finally completed.

The academy, a gathering place for teenagers and girls, there is always a lot of blood called youth, and Neil's arrival makes their gossip soul burn. His peculiar attire, reticent personality, and rumors of a scarlet affair with Olivia spread throughout the academy overnight, instigated by many of Olivia's suitors. "He's coming, he's coming. Before Neil entered the Church Hall, the boys and girls in the hall began to stir. They looked curiously at Neil as he walked in, constantly looking at the two sabers around his waist and the black cloth on his head, whispering and chattering, before watching him and Buck walk into an office on the second floor.

Buck led Neil towards the man in the office who was smoking a cigarette alone. I saw that he had gray hair, a haggard face, and was thinking about things with a cigarette, and he looked like he was in his early forties. When he saw Buck approaching, he hurriedly snuffed out his cigarette and put it into the water glass beside him. "Teacher Buck, is this?" "He's your new student, Neil Cafrino, and there was one more, but she couldn't be here today due to her health. Buck paused, then said to Neil, "This is Sauron Foero, the mentor of your academy. Usually each class has one tutor and seven students. And now you're a student in the second class of the second year of the High Knight Division. As soon as Buck finished speaking, the teacher named Sauron threw out a document and said, "You can choose the course yourself, and I will give you advice if necessary." With that, he lit another cigarette and went about his business. Buck was furious and yelled at him, "Sauron, what the hell do you mean! I'm polite enough to you, and you treat me like that." Look at what you look like now, who wants to continue to work with you. I don't know why Mr. Enish would protect you in the first place..."'Really! There are other teachers working together in the office of the University, but he is the only one in this area. Neil said.

Faced with Barker's scolding, Sauron ignored it. Angry, Buck could only lead Neil out of the office by himself, just as he happened to meet the student who had planted flowers in the morning and came in with a pile of papers. "Teacher Buck, is he?" Neil asked Buck. "You mean him? His name is Rich Wilder, the only son of the former Speaker. I guess I entrusted him with some documents. After all, since the death of the previous Speaker, his family has not been as good as before, and now he is paid to complete various tasks entrusted by the academy to maintain his academy life. It's just that his work ability is really strong, and many people are relieved to entrust him with some work, as if they are just like his father. Buck glanced at Richie, who was struggling to write, sighed, and continued to Neil, "Let's go, I'll take you on a tour of the various disciplines so that you can choose the course that suits you." With that, he led Neil towards a promenade covered in graffiti. "Oh, it's a fake, his mentor is Sauron!" "Sauron with only one student left?" "I heard that student went crazy after that accident. "The accident? is the accident in which four people died and two went missing?" "He actually said that he had encountered a demon beast! I think he is crazy! Doesn't he know that those demon beasts have either been destroyed or sealed?" After some discussion, these hormonal men and women began to sympathize with Neil.

Time passed by, and after a blandly lunch, Buck said goodbye to Neil because he had other things to attend to, so that he could get acquainted with it again, after all, the mentor seemed to be out of hope for the time being. "I don't know if Irene's eating well. Neil muttered.

"I ate it, thank you. A young girl dressed in a mage's uniform declined Erin's kindness and sat quietly beside Erin until she finished eating. "Hello, my name is Freya. May I ask who you are?" "Erin, just call me Erin. "Well, Erin, did you just move in recently, and no one seemed to live here before. "Well, I'm a new student who just moved in yesterday. Look, this is my magic book. Freya glanced twice, it was indeed a brand new magic book of the Blue Capital Academy. "By the way, Erin, is this bell on your hat yours?" Freya looked directly at the bell tied to her hat. "That's right. Freya's expression was suddenly lost when she heard the affirmative answer. Erin saw her dejected look and asked her, "Sister Freya, why did you get here?" Brother Neil and Uncle Buck have said that almost no one will come here. Freya waved a herb from the pouch and said, "It's for it, it's an indispensable herb in a potion." And this kind of grass is only available here, so I usually come here when I need it. "Oh. Erin lowered her head thoughtfully, and after a while looked up at Freya and said to her, "Sister Freya, next time you are coming, I will ask Brother Neil to prepare more delicious food." A beautiful girl like Sister Freya would be happy to come to Brother Neil. "Hmm, who is this brother Neil, to make little Irene think so much about him. Freya quipped,The topic of the two of them is like this to Neil.,I don't know that the topic of the two of them at this time,At this time, it was the center of many topics in the school park.。 Olivia's suitors finally make a move, and they send Richie, the best of whom is the best of them, to fight Neil.

It was the last class of the afternoon, and the place was in a clearing next to the Anomaly Ranch. A number of related and unrelated characters came to watch the duel, including Olivia, who was hiding in a corner, peeking out, and Sauron, who happened to pass by. "If you lose, leave Miss Olivia. Richie snapped. "What about you?" Neil asked him. "Then I'll never pursue Miss Olivia again!" "Did you misunderstand anything? When Neil said this, Rich was also stunned. "And what do you want?" "I want you to promise me one thing. "One thing? no problem, even Miss Olivia I can give up, do I care about one thing?" "The deal is set!" Neil seemed a little excited. The covenant battle, which was witnessed by everyone, officially began because the conditions were fulfilled. Richie drew his rapier and took the lead in attacking, but Neil didn't even bother to pull out his sword, and seemed to be quite confident in his own strength. Richie thought to himself, "Hmph, let me taste my conceit then." He slashed forward with a sword, slashed horizontally, and then strode out with a sword to stab, and launched a fierce attack. Neil, on the other hand, was unhurried, skilful dodging sword strikes one by one, and defusing them with a solid scabbard when necessary. As he dodged, he silently said 'one, two, three, one, two, three...' and Neil laughed, and he himself fell sharply. When Richie noticed it, his confidence soared and he accelerated the offensive. Neil counted "one, two...", and then stepped on the crystal sand underneath with his foot into a small pit, and quickly retreated. Richie took advantage of the victory at this time to pursue, strode forward and stabbed forward to strike with all his strength, but he stepped into the pit impartially, his center of gravity shifted slightly, and his originally smooth movements were suffocated in an instant. Neil saw the moment, rolled over and kicked the sword in his hand to the ground, and then a sliding step appeared on his side, pulling out one of the swords and pouring the cold blade through Richie's neckline, the chill of the blade against his muscles. Feeling the chill coming from his spine, Richie simply admitted defeat and said, "I admit defeat." Tell me something. "Be our coachman. "Coachman, you mean to pick you up?" Richie thought for a moment and said, "Got it, I promise you." But I would also like to ask you to answer a question for me. "Say it. "Are you and Olivia lovers?" Neil said meaningfully, "What do you say?" Neil's answer made Richie and everyone present in front of him stunned, and then nodded as if they understood. Looking at the strange expressions of the crowd, Neil suddenly came back to his senses and exclaimed in his heart: Oh no, I used the skills introduced in the book in the wrong place. Realizing that something was wrong, Neil quickly left the place with Richie, leaving only a group of men and women with growing hormones and Olivia in the corner.

At the end of the school day, Neil takes Richie to Buck and tells him that the coachman has been found. "But yes, Neil. If you want to drive a horse-drawn carriage, you need a special permit. "Mr. Buck, is Yusma's general license okay?" I saw Richie take out his crystal card, and a driving permit slowly appeared with a fingertip stroke. "How can you have such a thing?" Buck looked at Richie in surprise. "Work requires. "The job requires...?, but driving at the academy requires not only a permit, but also a C rating for safety knowledge." "Oh, my security knowledge rating is B, barely good. I saw Richie see it again, and a safety knowledge rating certificate gradually appeared on the crystal card. Buck looked at Richie with a look of disdain and said, "But there is a procedure to apply for a carriage, and it is estimated that it will be tomorrow." "Mr. Barker, I've already spoken to the Dean of Students and the Board of Governors, and they've promised to streamline the process for us, and an old Eus wagon will arrive in a little while. "But... Ahh Neil's reply made Buck almost crazy, "Let's go, let's go, don't bother me!" Neil and Richie were almost kicked out of the office by Buck.

In the evening, the sky was dusk, and Erin was the only one sitting at the door of the lonely house, as if waiting for someone. At this moment, a lighted carriage gradually drove slowly from the darkness in the distance, "Brother Neil!" Erin greeted him happily.