Chapter 32: The Gift
"Why should I help you with tuition?!"
"I didn't mean to let you help me tutor for nothing, I'll pay you. ”
"Don't do it, no matter how much money you give, I won't help you!"
"I think you should think about it, after all, we are brother and sister. ”
"You still know that you are my brother, look at what other people's brothers are like, what are you like? Now you should work your own and set a good example for me!"
Lilia glared angrily at the "shameless" brother in front of her, eager to burn him to ashes with her eyes, especially when she thought of someone else's brother, and compared with her own in front of her, this psychological gap made her angry in an instant.
Dio and Lilia sat across the table facing each other, on which lay an open envelope and the stationery resting on it, spread out with the contents vividly visible:
Mr. Garros, in view of your failure to pass the final examination, please attend the assessment at 9 a.m. on July 20 at the 4th Classroom and please do not be late. -- Academic Affairs Office.
That's right, this is Dior's make-up exam notification letter.
In the face of the make-up exam, Dio had to make up for all the homework he had missed in more than half a month, and he also had to train for the exam, which he couldn't do alone. After thinking about it for a long time, he hit the idea on his capable sister, and this is the active conversation he provoked.
"Someone else's brother, this standard seems to be a bit difficult. Dior pretended to be helpless, spread his hands, and then picked up the notice letter and waved it in the air, "I think we should consider more realistic questions, such as what will happen if I don't pass the exam......?"
Lilia's eyes immediately widened, and her anger rushed out like a substance, but Dior's words had already sketched a picture in her mind - her classmates secretly pointed at her and whispered: "That person turned out to be Lilia's brother, but I didn't expect Lilia, a good student with excellent character and learning, to turn out that my brother is a repeater......"
The thought of this picture made her shudder at the pride of her heart, if this really happened, she didn't know how to stay in school.
But let her go to help Dior make up for the lesson, which was unwilling, and she didn't know what to do for a while, so she froze there for the time being.
Truth be told, if there was another option, Dio didn't want to ask Lilia to help him with his tuition. He is confident that it only takes a year, and he can definitely improve his grades to a first-class level through self-study, after all, his logical thinking ability is that of an adult, not a teenager who has not yet fully matured, and the knowledge of those schools is only unfamiliar because he has not used it for a long time, and he only needs to be systematically studied to get it back, but the problem is that he does not have so much time now, so he can only turn to himself, a genius sister who has begun to study university knowledge.
In the past, although he knew that his sister was very dazzling, but because he had been standing a relatively far away, even if he was a little affected, it was not too deep, but he really asked for her, and he got closer, so he couldn't help but sigh - they both live under the same roof, how can the gap between people be so big~
However, although he sighed secretly in his heart, the expression on his face was already very good, and he responded with a peaceful expression, without revealing the slightest thought in his heart.
"Alright, Lilia, just help your brother. Fortunately, at this time, Mother Naya came to help solve the siege, she put her arm around Lilia's shoulders, and persuaded her with an attitude that was more like talking to the equal sisters: "Today is a good day for my brother, don't be too disappointed, when he comes back, your father and I will definitely educate him well, so that he understands the importance of learning." ”
After her mother interjected like this, Lilia's anger was eased a lot, and she said to her mother aggrievedly: "Mom, but the time is so short, if I want to help him review, I can't go out for more than half a month, I originally told Anna and them that I wanted to go out together, how can I go out now?"
Hearing this, Naya looked at Dio and winked at him, meaning that it was obvious that she had already taken care of her part of the responsibility, and the rest was up to Dio himself.
Dior received this information accurately, and immediately said: "There is an event in my class, I will go camping in the Mannheim Mountains next weekend, not only the people in my class will participate, but also other schools, including my friends at the Jermenaga Academy, the preliminary preparations are already being made, why don't you and your friends go with me to participate." It's not far away, the environment is good, there is an abandoned manor house that used to belong to the big nobles, and even castle towers and various monuments, very interesting......"
"Sounds great. Naya was very good at helping, and then responded to persuade Naya, "That sounds very good, but I just feel a little wrong with your original plan." You three girls run so far and you're all so pretty, it would be bad if you suffered outside. If your brother follows me, I will be relieved, and now it is just right, I will go to play with your brother and them, the road is close and safe. ”
"Oh, Mom~~ It's going to be fine, it's been organized before, and there are a lot of people this time, there are more than a dozen!" As soon as she heard her mother say this, Lilia became anxious, hugged Naya's arm and began to be coquettish.
Dio couldn't help but sigh that his mother still had a set, just a few casual words, and the topic was unconsciously diverted, and now Lilia only cares about grinding hard with her mother, but Dio stays aside without saying a word and becomes an outsider.
At this time, his father Anglo walked out of the room, and he had changed into a new navy blue suit, and he looked very energetic.
Anglo walked to the side of the three of them, frowned and said, "Lilia, don't make trouble, you are all a group of students, and there are no adults to follow, it's too unsafe, I won't allow you to participate in this event." It's better to follow your brother to the event, and if you want to go, you can only go here. ”
His father was still very dignified at home, and seeing that he had made such a tough decision, although Lilia was still a little reluctant, she could only agree, and she didn't dare to use her previous nonsense with her mother on her father.
"Also, your brother's tutoring is in charge of you, it's all a family, what's the point of doing a favor?" Anglo continued to finalize Dior's tutoring.
"Oh. Lilia replied in an aggrieved whisper.
Anglo touched Lilia's head approvingly, then turned his gaze to Dio on the side, and said in a stern tone, "Now it's your turn, Dio." I know you've been working outside lately, and you have the intention to help reduce the burden on your family, but you remember, you are a student, your job is to study, and your mother and I are still standing and moving, so it's not your turn to worry about it!"
"This time I was wrong. Dior obediently bowed his head and admitted his mistake.
"As a punishment, apart from going to Mannheim Hill with Lilia, you are not allowed to go out this summer, and if you repeat a grade, then this period will be extended by a year, what do you think?"
"Okay, I'm okay. ”
Dio agreed, and turned his head to look at Lilia, her eyes were unexpectedly full of schadenfreude, and seeing his "suffering" made her feel very happy.
But after thinking about it, what is his purpose? Isn't it just to let Lilia make up lessons for him? As for paying, even if Lilia doesn't help him, he still has to be punished by his father? It won't be him who loses money, but Lilia wants to help him make up for it, and even the original travel plan has been rejected.
It seems that this genius sister is quite easy to deal with in some ways.
Dior thought.
Andrew looked at his two children with satisfaction and continued: "Okay, hurry up, today is the day of Dior's apprenticeship, don't be late." So he drove Dio and Lilia back to their room to change their clothes.
After changing their clothes, the family of four went out, got into the carriage that was already waiting in front of the building, and drove towards the Gray Scale Martial Arts Pavilion.
Today is the day when Dio officially worshiped the Gray Scale Martial Arts Pavilion, and he had already told his family about this in advance, talking about his part-time job in the martial arts hall and then being accepted as a personal disciple by the owner of the hall.
Although the parents didn't quite understand the mystery in it, and Lilia scoffed at it, since it was a major event for Dior, Andrew and Naya still took leave to attend the ceremony, and Lilia, who was unwilling to go, was forced to go together.
In the carriage, Lilia and Dio sat next to each other, opposite their parents.
At this time, Lilia probably came back to her senses, and turned her head angrily to look at the scenery outside the car window, never glancing at the brother who made him angry.
Seeing his sister's tsundere temper, Dio thought that he would have to rely on her for the tutoring in the future, so he took the initiative to provoke the topic: "Do you want to go to Mannheim Mountain?"
"Go. Lilia replied sullenly.
Dio looked at the reflection of Lilia pursing her lips on the window glass, and suddenly felt very interesting, "So how many of you are there? I'll inform them of the arrangements as soon as possible." ”
"I'll go and discuss it with my friends, and I'll tell you tomorrow. ”
"Good. ”
Neither of them continued to speak, and the atmosphere fell silent again.
After a while, it was Lilia who picked up the topic: "Where's your pay?"
"Huh?"
"Remuneration for tutoring. ”
"Didn't you all go camping in the Mannheim Mountains?"
"No, I'm going on a trip. ”
"And what do you want?"
"Knight's sword. ”
"Huh?"
"Yes, really, don't fool me with those crafts in the market. Lilia turned, lifted her chin, and looked down at him.
"Lilia ......," the father on the other side couldn't look at him and was ready to speak.
"Dad, brother, but I said before that I was paid for tutoring~~"
Her face instantly became extremely well-behaved, and the tone used in the words "brother" was simply sweet and greasy, not only was she secretly disgusted, but she felt that the contents of her stomach were turning up, and even Dior was furious all over her body when she heard it, and she shivered.
"Dad, that's right, I promised to pay her. In fact, it can't be regarded as a reward, but just a gift. ”
"Whatever you want. Andrew shook his head and left the siblings alone.