"Lonnie, how are you?

Hearing that the first thing Mains said when he woke up was to ask about his own safety, Lonnie suddenly couldn't control his tears again.

"I'm fine, sir, it's fine from the beginning! How are you, does it hurt? Do you have any abnormal sensations in your body? Breathing? Do you feel tightness ......in your chest?"

Closing his eyes and shaking his head, in response to Lonnie's series of questions, Mains said a little weakly:

"It's okay! I'm very tired, and I'm a little dizzy and nauseous, but this is a normal reaction after recovering from poisoning, and the lack of pain proves that there is no major problem."

By the way, the potion you just gave me is very effective, and it must be very advanced if it can recover to this level after being hit by the sea snake venom for a period of time!"

"I ...... I don't know what kind of potion this is, but the teachers in the academy prepared it for us for fear of danger during our internship!" Lonnie pushed the first aid kit next to him to Maynes.

Of course, Mains didn't know anything about high-grade potions like Lonnie, but he basically understood the situation inside after reading it carefully, so he was very shocked by the level of these potions.

"It seems that your academy really values you students, and the person who makes these potions is definitely a real master, and I really want to ask him for advice and exchange with him in person when I have the opportunity!

By the way, you really have to thank you for saving me with such a cherished potion!"

Listening to Maynes's words, Lonnie looked very frightened, and Nono said:

"No, Mr. Gains, you were wounded to save me, and I should have given you medicine to treat your injuries, and I have made you suffer so much, that I should make amends to you!

Of course, I don't expect your forgiveness, after all, I have behaved so badly before, and said such excessive things to you, you should have any resentment against me!"

"Why, I don't understand, you're not doing badly, why should I be upset with you?"

"How is it possible! this ......" Lonnie was stunned for a moment, after such a catastrophe he believed that there was no other implicit meaning in Maines's words, he really didn't think he was bad.

And Mains seemed to understand Lonnie's doubts, so he continued:

"Well, I've always known what you think of me, and it's my own problem! I don't mean to be cold to you, because that's my character.

Of course, I wasn't born this way technically,...... I am not a native of Aishin, my family is a nobleman of the kingdom of Amara, and when I was a child, my family was murdered by the enemy, and I watched my parents and siblings die in front of me, and my own mansion burned to ashes.

I was displaced by the guards who helped me escape, and finally I was left alone in the forest for more than a month in the pursuit, and when I was almost dying, I was rescued by my teacher, a traveling alchemist, who tried his best to revive me, but due to the long wear and tear and fatigue my body was left with a weak defect. And since then, I haven't been able to show any emotion on my face.

Originally, I thought it was because of the hatred in my heart that I couldn't let go, but after I finally took revenge by all means, I still couldn't change the status quo.

I can only accept all this, maybe this is the punishment and curse of the gods!

But even though I know that I have lived alone for so many years and am used to loneliness and loneliness, I don't care about your feelings, it's my fault!"

"No, sir, please don't say that! it's me who behaves so badly, I'm not only incompetent but also very negative, and a person as gifted as me is not worthy of you to treat me like this...... It's not worth it!" Lonnie's eyes were soaked with tears as he spoke, but they were gently wiped away by a wizened hand.

Bony hands are hard and rough, yet so warm to the touch.

"Don't underestimate yourself, the tasks I assign to you every day are a little more difficult according to your level, so it's normal to make mistakes, but you never complain, and you still silently insist on ensuring that you complete the daily workload, which is very good, and proves that you have the perseverance to do things under pressure.

When I correct your mistakes again, no matter how much or how little I say, and sometimes I just tell you the results I want without teaching you the method, as long as you have made mistakes, you have not made a second time, which proves that you have a strong ability to learn and self-reflect.

Just now when you gave me first aid, the isolation and desensitization agent to clean the wound toxin was improvised by you and configured on the spot, right, it is no exaggeration to say that if I am a little bit more at night, I will definitely die here, and I will not be able to survive you use other drugs to save me, and I can be in danger in an emergency, this ability is not something that anyone can have!

Although you say that you are not a genius, but this is enough in my opinion, a real genius does not need to be taught, and I don't have the ability to teach a real genius!"

Lonnie listened to Maines's words and felt warm in his heart, the first time someone solemnly affirmed him in person, which made the dark cloud that had been shrouded in his heart for a long time seem to dissipate in an instant, it turned out that he didn't like alchemy, nor was he willing to admit that he had no talent and ability, long-term pressure and self-pity made him treat everyone and everything with a negative attitude, as if he could protect himself in this way, until he experienced the hottest warmth from the person who had been showing indifference in front of him, and everything seemed to turn around.

He has always cared about the gap between him and genius, and his evaluation of genius ...... Wait a minute...... It occurred to Lonnie that there seemed to be another meaning in Maynes's words.

"Mr. Maynes, you just meant that you want to teach...... That means ......?"

"Yes, actually, I originally wanted to talk to you! I actually had the idea of accepting apprentices for a long time, but I don't usually get in touch with anyone, and my temper is also very bad, so I have never found a suitable candidate.

In the past few days of your internship, I think you are very suitable, but I don't know if you are willing to be my disciple!"

Lonnie didn't know how to describe his mood when he heard Mains give an exact answer, and subconsciously blurted out: "Yes...... Of course I do, sir, I'm ......."

"Silly boy, do you still call me sir?"

"Teacher!"

Hugging Mains tightly, Lonnie cried loudly, as if he wanted to vent all the grievances and joy in his heart.

Reaching out and patting Lonnie on the shoulder, there was still no expression on Maines' thin face, but if someone was next to him at the moment, he would definitely be able to see that he was 'smiling' happily now.

(End of chapter)