Chapter 44: Audrey Hall
It's like going back to the critical moment when he confronted the 'instigators'. As then, he was easily provoked to his emotions.
He felt that it was a little difficult to say no.
"Mr. Earl......"
"How about 25 gold pounds a week? I've heard that you have very liberal working hours among the night watchers. ”
The Earl of Hall used the momentum of the negotiations:
"I also won't restrict you, as long as you make an appointment with the housekeeper Jennifer in advance, your teaching time can be arranged freely. Only half a day of teaching is required per week. ”
Grandin's Flying Mental Arithmetic:
"25 gold pounds a week, 1,300 gold pounds a year, and 1,100 gold pounds after tax...... What is the annual salary of the director of the financial department of the Kingdom of Rune? Heh, no more than me anyway. This job doesn't take a long time, just take half a day off on Saturday or Sunday. ”
The muffins on the snack tower also shone with gold at this time.
"To hire a teacher, I think Miss Audrey's own will is the most important."
Faced with such sincerity, Grandin's heart was shaken. But he finally turned his head to Audrey and asked the girl for her own opinion.
"I can also pay 5 gold pounds a week to the teacher."
Audrey looked serious and blocked Grandin's retreat with a gold pound.
"Well, there's nothing wrong with me."
Grandin felt that with only half a day a week, it was a great deal.
"Grandin...... Teacher. It seems that because it was the first time to call a young man of her own age like this, Audrey said it a little awkwardly.
But she soon showed a curious look, put on a posture of listening carefully, and continued to ask questions like a cannonball:
"Mr. Grandin, what is the Extraordinary? And what is a night watchman? Is the 'Occult Advisor' awesome? What special abilities do you have? Breathing fire, calling the wind, or discharging electricity? ”
Have you started classes yet?
Grandin was caught off guard by the question, and didn't know where to start.
Earl Hall began to calmly pick up refreshments with tongs, and he had no intention of intervening in this 'interview'.
"Miss Audrey, don't be in such a hurry. These are all basic common sense, and I will tell you them one by one. ”
Grandin took a sip of black tea to gather his thoughts.
"The Extraordinary is a collective term for those who possess magical powers. The Night Watchmen are the extraordinary beings who belong to the Goddess of the Night, who are like policemen, responsible for fighting the dangers that grow in the shadows.
In order to become extraordinary, joining the church is generally the safest option, and they have at least a complete sequence in their hands.
Sequences range from 9 to 1, each with its own potion recipe, and drinking it makes you extraordinary. But at the same time, you will also lose your freedom. ”
Speaking of this, Grandin couldn't help but glance at Earl Hall. The Count was eating a finger sandwich with a pleasant expression.
"If you don't want to be controlled by the Church, you can only be a wild extraordinary. Find the recipes for those sequences yourself, and configure the potions yourself. ”
"How do I ...... then," Audrey asked eagerly.
"Miss Audrey! On the road to extraordinary achievement, recklessness is the most undesirable, please understand. ”
Grandin interrupted Audrey's question and reminded him solemnly.
Once he becomes serious, his temperament will be on the cold side, and the strong willpower contained in his eyes will make people subconsciously stagger their gaze.
Audrey bowed her head a little aggrieved.
This appearance made Grandin hesitate for a moment, and he had the illusion that he had just done something evil.
He couldn't help but slow down his voice, and continued in a soft tone:
"I'll start by finding out how much occult knowledge you have. Then, according to your learning ability, arrange the lessons. If, after knowing everything, you still want to be extraordinary......"
Grandin said this, paused, and then looked at the Count, who was fighting the Salty faction.
"I'll try to give you the recipe."
Audrey looked up, her eyes bright, showing a big smile, and she didn't look depressed at all.
"Can the teacher show off his extraordinary abilities?"
When she called 'Teacher', she was already very proficient.
Grandin felt cheated.
The recipes, the ingredients, the effort I spent on them, all of which were incurred at that time, had to be paid for by Mr. Hall!
He thought viciously.
As for the ability to show, this made him a little worried. The most intuitive way to show this is to fight, his fighting skills are already very proficient, but he can't always 'fly to the shoulder' in front of the earl.
Finally, he remembered his 'Wishing Machine' ability. But the space on the coffee table was obviously not enough for him to use. So they moved from the window to the center of the reception room, where there was a small sectional sofa.
Grandin took out the pendulum:
"Miss Audrey has any wishes, no, something she wants to accomplish, but is always one step away from success every time? I can tell you the probability of success in this matter. Or if you lose something, I can help you find it too. ”
The former requires him to use the ability of the 'wishing machine', while the latter only needs to perform real divination.
"Like, there's nothing to worry about for the time being." Audrey thought for a moment and said with certainty.
Well, it's really a standard life winner's speech.
Grandin said expressionlessly:
"In that case, I'll ...... next time"
He put away the pendulum and prepared to take his leave and go home.
"Wait, teacher, I do seem to have a little trouble." Audrey's turquoise eyes blinked, "Recently my friend recommended me a novel called Stormstorm Villa. But I couldn't get the energy to read it. ”
Grandin tapped his thighs with his fingers together to open his vision, and a hazy green glow appeared on Audrey's head.
"This is a good solution, let's divinate how to get you to finish reading this book."
Grandin got up and built a spiritual wall around the reception room with Holy Eve powder, all while he had to deal with Audrey's inquisitive baby's questions.
Then he took out a small section of calming incense from his vest pocket, which was also the standard for him to go out. With a pinch of his fingers, he lit the ritual candle with spirituality.
Finally he sat back down on the couch and wrapped the pendulum chain around his wrist. Let it hang from under your middle finger and hang naturally in the air.
Across from him, Audrey clutched her skirt with nervous hands.
Earl Hall sat on the single sofa on one side, and he was also interested in this.
"Miss Audrey, what do you think is the biggest problem that prevents you from studying?"
In the mist of the mist, Grandin asked in a very divine manner.
"There is no time! My schedule was so full that I didn't have any personal time at all! Audrey pouted and said coquettishly to Earl Hall.
"You'll have less time off next week because you'll have one more etiquette lesson a day." Grandin was 'kind' to remind.
He also said this to Earl Hall.
Earl Hall, who squinted and enjoyed the calming effect of the incense, opened his eyes. He said to the maid who stood in the corner, without a sense of presence:
"Please remember to tell Jennifer. From next week, arrange an etiquette class for Audrey every day. ”
Audrey puffed out her cheeks like a pufferfish, and she was a little angry. This time, it's true.