Chapter 52: Friends
Since the end of the athletic conference, Russell and his family have stayed at Carlos's invitation to stay in the Hill family's house, spending their free time every day except training formations.
In the past period of time, it seems that everything has subsided, time is constantly passing, and the imperial capital is still calm.
As the sun rose, Carlos, who was impatient, drove to visit his friends and asked them to find out what had happened in the last few days.
Although the two of them in the academy joined forces to defeat the book spirit, thus thwarting the dean's plot, Russell intuitively felt that they had skipped something important.
After all, Shuling has indeed disappeared, and what is intriguing is that the originally gentle dean has been behaving quite strangely recently, I don't know what happened between him and Shuling, what conspiracy was designed, naturally Russell would not be naΓ―ve to think that the dean would give up.
It's really inexplicable, unconsciously he was involved in these disputes, Russell just wanted to exonerate his father, who knew that after he came to San Caron, how could he encounter so many strange things?
"Come and see how I do it?" a cup of tea was placed gently in Russell's hand.
The pensive Russell looked up when he heard this, and it turned out to be Carlos's sister Charlotte who handed over a cup of tea and put it on the table.
Russell hurriedly got up and thanked him: "Miss Charlotte, thank you for your kindness!"
Charlotte covered her mouth and smiled: "Russell, don't be too reserved, we are friends, you don't need to be so humble, you can call me Charlotte." β
Russell nodded and replied, "Okay, I'm too rigid about etiquette, so I make you laugh,"
Seeing Russell sit back in his chair, Charlotte also sat opposite Russell, looking at him curiously.
Feeling Charlotte's curious gaze, Russell felt a little embarrassed, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Miss Charlotte, why are you looking at me like this?"
Charlotte explained with a smile, "I'm here to see what kind of person can make my dear brother so important!"
Russell was a little puzzled when he heard this: "What are you?"
Charlotte tilted her chair and explained with a smile: "Russell, don't look at my brother so many good friends, in fact, they are all friends he made for various interests and purposes, he told me to take care of you before leaving, this is a treatment that no one else has ever had!"
"It's not as exaggerated as you say, is it?" Russell scratched the back of his head a little embarrassed.
"I'm really glad that Carlos has been very smart since he was a child, which has led him to not easily communicate with others, so he has no real friends, and now with your arrival, I believe that the two of you will be good friends in the future!"
Russell didn't expect Carlos to hide so many little secrets, and he didn't know how to answer it.
Charlotte saw Russell's embarrassment, pointed to the teacup beside her and said, "Your Excellency Russell, you haven't tasted the tea I handed you." β
"I'm sorry. Russell hurriedly took the teacup and drank it in one gulp, and immediately his eyes widened and exclaimed, "Isn't this milk tea?"
Charlotte shook her head when she heard this and said, "Milk tea?" is a very good name, this is a new trick that I have recently developed, how do you feel about the taste of tea?"
Russell took another deep sip and felt that the taste of tea was still too strong, and suggested to Charlotte: "The tea taste is too strong, you need to change the ratio of tea to milk, so that the taste will be much better." β
"I see. Charlotte muttered, and then got up and went to the kitchen, without even saying goodbye to Russell, which showed that her mind was no longer here.
Russell took another sip of the teacup and didn't expect to be able to drink a familiar taste in this world, which was a real surprise.
After drinking milk tea, Russell walked out of the house, Carter and Ball outside were competing with swords, and Ball, who was not as good as a man, was repeatedly knocked down by Carter, so angry that he jumped up and said that Carter was cheating.
Carter said helplessly: "I have already given you a hand." But Bauer still didn't give up.
His soldiers were being trained in the combat skills of the Hill housekeeper, but he didn't expect Carlos's butler to be a veteran of the Guards.
Looking at the people rejoicing in the garden, Russell smiled, how much he wanted to keep this comfortable situation forever.
In the palace, the Empress was sitting on the throne, listening to the report of Duke Nicholas.
"After the hard work of the Academy and the Night Sword, all the preparations for the ceremony have been made, and the ceremony can begin when His Majesty orders it has been given. β
The Empress said happily: "I will let Shani prepare the remaining strange things, can you guarantee the scale of the gap between the two realms? β
Nikolai leaned over and saluted: "Thanks to Your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, commanding the brave legions to exterminate various rebellious organizations, this has brought more materials to the ceremony, with the support of sufficient materials, this ceremony will be successful!"
"Very well, if you can succeed, I will give you a reward. β
"It's all for the sake of the Empire, and I thank you for your generosity on behalf of your people!" said Nikolai, repeating in his heart, that of course this ceremony would be a success for us, but not necessarily for you.