If Kovalev's guess is correct, Misha standing in front of him is an out-and-out genius.

And Misha's sister Dasha is probably also a genius, but unfortunately...

I heard that she passed away.

In Kovalev's opinion, Misha now lacks only a good teacher, and as the dean of the Royal Academy of Mathematics, he is fully qualified and capable of teaching her.

He thought that Misha would agree to it, after all, it was a great honor to study with the dean of the School of Mathematics, and just by teaching Kovalev, students could occupy a place in the scientific research community.

Can...

Misha did not answer immediately, she did not seem to be interested in Kovalev's invitation, but clutched her coat tightly and turned her gaze to Mavi.

She looked at Mavi, causing Kovalev and others to also look at Mavi, Mavi was stunned and subconsciously asked, "What do you think I'm doing?" ”

Kovalev said: "Misha wants to ask your opinion, don't you see it? ”

"I can see it...."Ma Wei looked at Misha suspiciously, "Why are you asking for my opinion?" ”

Ma Wei is really puzzled, he and Misha only met for the first time today, and they didn't do anything to coax each other, it's not a parent....

Why ask a stranger how to choose at a fork in the road?

Misha lowered her head and didn't speak, the atmosphere in the church was a little silent, there was no way, Ma Wei took the lead in breaking the silence.

He crouched down in front of Misha and asked softly, "Misha, don't you want to study with Professor Kovalev?" ”

Misha nodded, then shook her head again: "I don't know... My sister won't let me show my talent until she died..."

"Then why do you even have to solve the Sudoku questions in the newspaper?"

Ma Wei didn't think that Misha solved the Sudoku problem for the sake of reward, which was not necessary at all, because the reward given by the Church of Truth was not rich and not enough to change the trajectory of a person's life, so that the person who solved the problem would not have to worry about food for a few days.

"Because... Because I want to realize my own value..."Misha whispered, "This is what I am best at..."

"In that case, you should study with Professor Kovalev, who is a great professor at the Royal Academy of Sciences and an elite in the scientific research community."

"I... I... I'm not trying to prove my worth to him..."

Ma Wei opened his mouth, as if he understood something, and after a long time asked, "Why?" ”

"Because you're a good man, Father." Misha raised her head and looked at him intently with dark brown eyes: "My sister is also a good person, she is very kind and smart, I can see it." ”

"So," Mavi mused, "you want to use my answer to decide whether or not you want to study with Professor Kovalev?" ”

Misha nodded.

"I'm sorry, I can't say that."

Ma Wei stood up and said with a serious expression: "No one can decide your life, including your biological parents, you are not a pawn, not a puppet, it is your freedom to do what you want, I will not go against the truth in order for you to study with Professor Kovalev, life is in your own hands, you should ask your heart what you want to do." ”

Misha fell silent, perhaps thinking about Mavi's words, or perhaps thinking about what she wanted to do.

Professor Kovalev and the others did not interrupt her thoughts, but waited silently, and after a few minutes...

"I see, Father."

For the first time, a smile appeared on Misha's face, and she walked up to Professor Kovalev and called out crisply, 'Teacher'.

"Good, good..."

Professor Kovalev swept away his previous cold expression, smiled like a flower, took Misha's hand and said: "My name is Kovalev Bloom, from today onwards, you will be my student, I will do my best to teach you." ”

After speaking, Kovalev pulled Misha and walked towards the door, the funds were gone, and the deputy dean didn't care, looking like he was afraid that Misha would regret it.

"Hey, Kovalev!"

Vice President Alexei glanced at the other test takers in the church who also answered the questions, "There are many more people here who have answered your questions!" Don't go! ”

Kovalev, who was about to cross the door, said without looking back: "Alexey, you can check it for me, and as long as the answer is correct, bring them to the Academy of Sciences." ”

"I'm the vice president!

！ ”

Kovalev did not pay any attention to the roar of Deputy General Alexei, pulled Misha and left the church with a fast pace.

"Hell! I'm going to have to deduct their research funding for the next quarter! Deputy Vice President Alexey said angrily: "How dare you command your immediate boss!" ”

Having said that, Vice Dean Alexey patiently checked the candidates' answers, and finally selected a dozen talented ones who answered correctly, got into the carriage with other professors, and returned to the Academy of Sciences.

"Communication, remember to send the reward to Misha and the others tomorrow." Ma Wei reminded: "This is what we promised. ”

"Don't worry, I've got it all down."

Ma Wei looked at Katerina again: "Thank you, Your Highness, you have helped me a lot." ”

"Isn't helping myself by helping you?"

Katerina watched the carriage leave, and said disapprerovitically: "I didn't expect you to really find a good seedling." ”

"With so many refugees gathered in Tyumen, the probability of a genius is certainly high."

"Did you train them to study magic?"

"Hmm." Ma Wei said: "Among the surviving texts of the Heavenly Apocalypse Divine Sect, there are 35 parchment scrolls, which record 35 kinds of ancient magic, and I was planning to find an opportunity to reproduce them, but the magic array is a thing that is missing by a thousand miles, so we need to continue to promote scientific and technological progress and combine magic and science." ”

"Magic is another form of science." Katerina said: "I want to tell you in advance, when I take power, I will vigorously rectify the Royal Academy of Sciences. ”

"Why?" Ma Wei raised his eyebrows: "What did the Royal Academy of Sciences do wrong?" ”

"They are very corrupt."

Katerina took a sip of the teacup on the table and sneered: "More than half of the scientific research funds have been swallowed by these honorary professors and deans. Since my father's death, many people have been infected with aristocratic diseases, and their lives are extremely luxurious, and of course some of the professors among them are still dedicated to studying, but this culture cannot be fostered. ”

"Is Professor Kovalev also corrupt?"

"A little, much lighter than the others, within my tolerance."

"That's good."

"Father, instead of replicating the magic array, I think the top priority of the Church of Truth should be to expand its influence and recruit more believers." "The war continues, and although we have recaptured a large area of land outside the city of Tyumen and driven the enemy back to the west of the Ural Mountains, they are regrouping and intend to continue the invasion .... The enemy line is very long, and I don't plan to start a large-scale group battle with us, so I need more people who can use magic, and a few people are not enough. ”

"I've taken that into account." "The Church of Truth has indeed reached the point of massive expansion, and if it doesn't.... How else can I get those nobles to willingly hand over the grain? ”