The corner of the lobby of the Green Oriole Hotel.

Cyrus sat across from Lilith and quietly handed over a money bag.

"According to the agreement, you sell the painting and harvest, you six and I four. Inside is 1 kroner 8 grams, you point a little. ”

Lilith gently weighed the weight of the money bag, and knew that Cyrus was not lying, and she was a little surprised: "Such a painting can be sold for 3 crowns?" ”

In one morning, she basically didn't do anything, just lay on the bed and posed casually, and she could earn nearly 2 gold crowns, which is equivalent to the income of an ordinary small-town family for several months.

There is such a good thing in the world.

This Lawson is such a cash cow, she has to take a good look.

Cyrus was also quite happy, the wrinkles on his forehead were stretched, and the permanent gloom in his eyes had dissipated a lot.

"The painting was sold in a nearby antique shop, and the owner, Horace, told me that just because the painting sells for 3 crowns in the town, it doesn't mean it can only sell so much. If you can sell it in a big city, it will be at least 20 crowns. ”

"When you become famous in the future, and you are lucky enough to find a wealthy businessman who is willing to join the market, it is possible to have a picture of hundreds of crowns."

Lilith felt her heart pounding, and she immediately realized that the stake was too great, and it seemed difficult for her to hold it alone.

Once the matter of Rosen leaks out and reaches the ears of Baron Morey, it will definitely be taken by the greedy baron.

As if seeing through Lilith's thoughts, the corners of Cyrus' mouth curled slightly.

"I told Horace that I had painted it in order to earn money to further my spells."

"So, painting is not my main job, and I made an agreement with him that I would only be able to paint 15 paintings a month, and one would be 5 crowns. And he agreed. ”

"You drew it?"

Lilith frowned, instinctively feeling that Cyrus seemed to have taken a big advantage, but for a moment she couldn't figure out how the other party took advantage of it.

Sellers tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop, and the smile on his face deepened.

"I know you'll think I'm taking a big advantage, but you and I both know that we must not let outsiders know about Rosen's existence."

"Only I, the official mage who graduated from the Golden Dawn Academy, can confront the greed of the outside world head-on, can I?"

That's right.

Although Lilith and the Nightingale behind her have Cyrus in their hands, and even Baron Morey as the backstage, they are a group of prostitutes who sell themselves to make money.

The social status of prostitutes is extremely low, and they usually forget it, and if something really happens, the baron will not hesitate to sacrifice their interests.

But Sellers is different.

The Golden Empire treats mages well, and every official mage who graduates from the academy has a high social status.

Sellers is miserable, but this is because of his own character flaws, and he offended the big guys when he was young.

This guy is actually from a noble family, although he can't inherit the family business because he is the second son, but even if Baron Morey sees him, he has to call Mr. Sellers.

Therefore, it is actually better for him to come forward as a painter on the surface.

But Lilith was still a little unwilling, because in this way, it would be difficult for her to kick this pesky mage out of cooperation.

Cyrus whispered, "Miss Lilith, excessive greed can lead to disaster. My purpose is simple, I just want to make more money so I can learn more spells, and I won't get in the way of you doing anything. ”

'Whew~~'

Lilith exhaled lightly and agreed with Cyrus's approach, but she was a strong person and was unwilling to lose the initiative like that.

She smiled lightly, "Mr. Mage, then it's time for your promise to be fulfilled." You know, Lawson has always wanted to learn more spells. ”

Cyrus snorted: "Of course, of course, I will naturally continue to give a little sweetness, so that the kid will always maintain his enthusiasm for spells." ”

With that, he got up and walked towards the staircase: "I'll teach him a trick now." ”

Lilith immediately followed: "I'll keep an eye on you." ”

"Whatever you want."

Soon, the two came to the room.

As soon as he entered the door, Rosen walked up to him and said happily, "Mentor, you are back." ”

The attitude is as respectful as ever, and it is impossible to find fault with it.

Sellers nodded in satisfaction, walked to the side and sat down on a chair: "Rosen, I've been very busy lately, time is precious, let's make a long story short." ”

"Yes, Mentor."

"Before, in the Shimmer Forest, I saw that you were very interested in the mage's hand, and I will teach you the mage's hand today."

Rosen was overjoyed and looked 'excited': "Thank you very much, mentor, I will definitely do my best to learn." ”

Sellers nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, you also sit down and listen to me carefully." ”

Rosen's lips trembled with excitement, and he carefully sat down in the chair next to him, but he didn't dare to fill it, only sat on half of his ass, and looked ready to get up at any time.

This humble appearance made Lilith on the side roll her eyes.

"The world is really unfair, how can such an ignorant fool have such an outstanding talent for painting?"

Sellers was satisfied, because it meant that he had a high position in the hearts of his apprentices.

His expression grew gentle.

He raised his finger and lowered his forehead, and said softly, "In the field of magic, the most important ability is imagination. It can be said that the limit of imagination is the boundary of magic. ”

Rosen had already realized this in his visualization, but of course he would not show it, and he had an expression of 'ignorance and confusion' on his face.

Cyrus didn't care if he could understand it or not, and continued: "The mage's hand, as the name suggests, is a hand condensed by mana, an invisible hand that only exists in the imagination. ”

"Hmm~"

Rosen replied as if he didn't understand, staring down at his hands and starting to be in a daze.

Cyrus raised his hand and patted the back of Rosen's hand gently, a kind smile like an elder on his face.

"It's very simple to master the mage's hand.

"You just have to stare at something around you, like this teapot, and imagine yourself reaching out, holding the handle, and picking it up, and you can activate the mage's hand."

As he spoke, the teapot floated up on the table, and a glass of water was poured into the side teacup, which floated to Cyrus's lips and fed the tea to his mouth.

Rosen's eyes were wide open, and his face was full of 'incredible'.

Then, he stared at the teapot on the table, squeezing his eyebrows and tossing for a long time, but the teapot did not move at all.

After a few minutes, he gave up with a frustrated face: "Mentor, I did what you said, but it didn't work." ”

'Hahaha~'

Cyrus laughed heartily and patted Rosen on the head.

"Don't rush, take your time. The teapot doesn't move not because it's the wrong way, but because your mana is too weak. ”

"Then how do you make mana stronger?" Rosen 'asked knowingly'.

Cyrus pointed to his head again and smiled, "Have you forgotten the rest meditation I taught you?" Meditate for half an hour a day for up to 1 month, and you'll be able to move the teapot. ”

Rosen's heart moved: 'Half an hour a day? ’

He immediately said, "Then if I meditate for two hours a day, will it be faster to master?" ”

Cyrus's face became serious at once: "Remember, if you don't want to become crazy, you can do it for half an hour a day at most!" ”

"I remember, Mentor!"

Rosen knew that although Sellers didn't teach much this time, it was the real thing.

"Kid, learning spells is a long process, you have to be patient. That's all for today's lesson, and when you master the hand of the mage, I'll teach you more. ”

With that, he got up and left the room.

As soon as Cyrus left, Lilith walked over and comforted her softly: "Rosen, your mentor is right, don't be in a hurry, take your time, one day, you will become a powerful mage." ”

"Hmm~ Thank you, Miss Lilith, I remember your words."

But deep down, Rosen secretly sighed: "This man and woman have a much better attitude towards me, and it seems that my paintings are sold for a high price." ”

He reciprocated, got up and walked to the corner and took out his painting tools: "Miss Lilith, I said that I would not delay painting." Come, how about we draw another one? ”

Lilith certainly has no opinion, but she knows the psychology of men.

Men are curious creatures, and they quickly lose interest in things that are the same, even beautiful women.

Therefore, women must constantly come up with some new tricks in order to always attract the attention of men.

As it happens, this is exactly what Lilith does.

"You wait for me."

She turned and walked into the cloakroom.

After more than a quarter of an hour, she walked out, covered with only a thin veil like mist, but her body posture was straight, her expression was awe-inspiring, her eyes were cold, and she had a dignified and inviolable posture.

is obviously a slut's clothes, but has a lady's demeanor, and this contradictory performance appears in the same person, and suddenly bursts out with a strange beauty.

Rosen secretly praised: "This girl is really good at playing!" ”

He immediately chose the right angle and began to paint.

...........

As the afternoon passed, and the painting was completed as scheduled, Lilith took the painting and walked away, leaving Lawson alone in the room.

After a hearty dinner, Lawson curled up by the fire as usual, but unlike before, he did not meditate, nor did he study the hands of mages.

He looked at the large mirror across the room, turned his head to look at the hidden hole in the wall behind him, and then shifted his position.

Ten minutes later, he found a suitable place.

In this position, the light from Sellers' room next door could just shine through the mirror and into his eyes.

The light is faint and you can't see clearly, but it doesn't matter.

Rosen enters "Rosen's Adventure Journal", adjusts the angle, and zooms in on the perspective.

Gradually, he saw the desk in the next room, and his vision was very clear, and he could even see the wood grain of the tabletop.

If Cyrus had been at his desk looking at the notes, he would have been able to peek into some of the book's contents without the other party noticing.

Rosen is very satisfied with this effect: 'In ancient times, Kuang Heng chiseled the wall to borrow light, and now I have Rosen borrowed the sewing to steal the master, hehe~~'

However, now that Cyrus was not in the room, there was no need for Lawson to peep, he concentrated his mind and seriously studied the mage's hand.