Isabel did not show up in her seat until Ivas began to lecture.

She had said that she would come to visit Ivus to give a lecture and paint a portrait of Ivus.

Therefore, he did not see her in the classroom, and Ivus was still a little disappointed.

But Ivas also collected his mood and began to help Professor Bard give a serious lecture. The process of his lecture is also a process of deepening his own understanding.

The content of this lesson is still related to the Kingdom of Star Antimony, and it is about the many influences that Valentine I had on Star Antimony. And Ivas mixed it with a little bit of Valentine I's personal experience as a spice.

It's not like any hidden information from the previous game - Valentine I didn't have any secrets to speak of. As a founding monarch of the people, there will only be more stories circulating among the people than there is real history, and there will never be less.

Here's what Iwass taught himself this week. He reviewed the Star Antimony language by reading the biography of Valentine I as reading material. Although Evas's mastery of Star Antimony is enough to support him in reading The Code Whisper of Alchemy, his reading speed will eventually be a little slower. Language needs to be refreshed from time to time, otherwise it is easy to forget.

Fortunately, Iwas's learning speed is fast enough.

He had finished reading the entire book "Ordinary Rituals", and "Valentine I" was almost finished.

He plans to borrow the "General Explanation of the Six Classics" and "The Treatise on the Interpretation of the Autopsy" this week and read it to the end.

Both of these are works from the Imperial period, and they are occult books adapted to the path and the path of twilight, respectively. Star antimony is basically the imperial Chinese language. Except for some connectives that are slightly different, they are basically universal.

The former provides an overview of the six main skills of trapping, assassination, poison, medicine, lying, and divination, while the latter is a professional primer for necromancers.

Although it is not a tantric book, it also contains occult knowledge.

The best way to hide your true path tendencies is to borrow all the books on your path. Anyway, as long as you look fast enough, you will never waste it.

But halfway through the lesson, Ivas suddenly realized that some of the students were not looking in the right direction...... Looks like you've been looking at the door?

He looked back twice, but saw nothing. But he became suspicious, and secretly turned back during the water break, and finally found that Isabel's little head was silently poking out half of the front door of the classroom.

- Professor Bard could see it from this angle, but he kept pretending not to see it. After Ivas found out about Isabel, the old man couldn't help but laugh out loud.

During recess, Ivas asked Lily to push herself out.

"Why don't you come in? Isn't it tiring to stand outside and draw? ”

As he spoke, Ivas wanted to look back at Isabel's canvas to see how she was doing.

"Wait, wait! Don't look at it yet! ”

Isabel hurriedly reached out to cover the canvas. But her hands were too small to stop. Now the canvas paint is not dry, and it is not convenient to pull the mask down.

So she simply reached out and blocked Ivas's eyes.

She whispered, "I'll look at it when I'm done...... The magic painting is very ugly halfway through. ”

"Okay."

Ivus replied cheerfully.

He didn't have that much curiosity either—since Isabel mentioned that she didn't want him to see it in advance, he just didn't want to see it.

After making sure that Ivas didn't plan to peek, Isabel finally slowly lowered her hand.

As soon as Eivas opened her eyes, she saw that her cheeks were slightly red.

Maybe she wasn't used to being so close to others, or maybe she was freezing.

"Why don't you come in, it's so cold outside?"

Ivus asked softly for the second time, "Didn't you say you were going to sit in on my lecture?" You can't hear anything outside the classroom. ”

“…… The canvas was too big, and I was carrying paint and potions. ”

Isabel was a little distressed: "If I sit in the classroom, one person has to occupy the position of several people. Pigments also tend to stain other people's clothes...... It's going to cause trouble for other people.

"And I'm worried that someone in the front row will hold up my desk and make me accidentally drop my strokes. I thought about it, let's draw it outside - it just so happens that the sun is good. ”

"Then you'll be next to the podium," Ivas suggested, "and it's a little too cold outside, anyway." It's not good to have a cold. ”

It just rained yesterday and it's still a little damp outside today. It's late November, and Isabel's fingers are a little red when Isabel's fingers are cold and cold outside.

Even if I have a cold, you can help me treat it.

Isabel subconsciously wanted to say so.

Now that she knew that Mr. "Fox" was Aihuas, she had an unusual trust in Aihuas's illumination technique, which had already been cultivated to the point where she could use it continuously with her right hand, and she already had a priest-level healing level. Colds are such minor illnesses that can be easily eliminated.

…… But this can only be said in the heart.

Because Isabel was worried that she would appear too headstrong, too dependent on others, like a little girl who had not yet grown up.

Of course, she knew that if she said or did this, she would definitely be tolerated and loved by others.

But one day she will grow up and become less cute than she was when she was a child. At that time, if you still have the mentality of a child, you will become a burden and be disliked. She is also a member of the royal family and may even inherit the throne. In that case, she may incur not one or two people, but the resentment of the people.

Isabel's ideal self is mature, strong, decisive and reliable, cheerful and talkative, and can be rightfully trusted and loved by people...... Just like Aiwath and Haina, just like grandmothers, they can undoubtedly be the center of the crowd.

On the few occasions when Ivas faced reporters, he could talk eloquently and give perfect answers to difficult questions. His eyes seemed to always shine with confidence, and the jealousy and hatred of others could not shake him in the slightest.

She's trying to be like that, but she really feels like she's so bad. It made her look a little decadent.

And this time, she finally saw what Ivas was lecturing.

— exactly as she imagined.

The corners of his mouth are always raised, making people feel pleasant, relaxed and natural; His voice is clear, melodious, and powerful. Although he sat in place, his hands had a rich body language, and the rhythm of his speech was relaxed, which also focused the students' attention on him, occasionally provoking exclamations or laughter.

The class was so satisfying that the students were able to attend it — she had never heard of such a bizarre thing. Ivus's lectures are like some kind of performance, and they are like powerful speeches.

The last time she saw such a scene was a speech by the Great Guardian. The 20-minute speech made all the audience feel high and enthusiastic.

But that's the result of a mystical skill bonus. The exclusive mystical skill of the authoritarian path is the "art of leadership". These include domination, incitement, pacification, and other purposes. But Ivas only accomplished this with words......

He may have a talent for authoritarian paths.

…… Can Iwass be allowed to work part-time in an authoritarian career?

The thought popped into Isabel's mind that she did not have the adaptability of an authoritarian path, but that she might have someone she could trust and who also held an authoritarian path to hand over the power of the kingdom to him.

Wait, isn't that ......

Just as she was thinking, Isabel suddenly felt Ivas lean over and put his hand on her forehead. A warm force seeped through the contact, making her forehead, which had been frozen outside for an hour, feel warm and relaxed.

Feeling the contact of the light attribute mana, she woke up from her cranky thoughts in an instant, and her expression suddenly tensed.

"I'm not sick either...... Why are you stunned? ”

Ivus was a little helpless: "If you stand from the door again, you will really get sick."

"I know I'm afraid of being watched by the students. But don't you want to be like me? Don't be afraid to talk to people – if that's the case, you'll have to come and learn a little closer, right?

"Observe them and I observe them, and I put myself in the painting. It's like an actor who also observes life in order to extract concepts...... You've got to watch me closely to get the courage you want, don't you? ”

He whispered to Isabel.

If he directly says, "You have been stared at by people for a long time, and you will slowly get used to it", she may subconsciously feel that she can't do it.

But if Ivas tempts her to say, "If you look at me carefully, you will gradually gain courage." She would look at Ivus intently, and in the process, she would gradually get used to people's hot or sharp gazes, and realize that it was not a problem to be stared at.

Without waiting for Isabel to reply, Ivas suddenly and mysteriously leaned closer, and added in a low voice, "By the way, you should know...... Is Sherlock alright? ”

“…… I know. ”

Isabel subconsciously replied, "The teacher told me, but he didn't let me ask." Said that he would meet him in the advancement ceremony next month anyway...... So you know that too? ”

"That's good," the corners of Ivace's mouth rose slightly, "and if I'm like him next week, don't worry about me." ”

"You ...... too?"

Isabel was a little surprised.

She thought for a while, but suddenly said seriously, "Do you need my help?" ”

“…… How could you help? ”

Her Royal Highness the Princess's reaction, Ai Huasi didn't expect it at all.

Courageously and tentatively, Isabel asked, "Can I help you disguise your ...... Make your plan seem more real? You know, I'm a jack of all-rounders...... Since returning from the last ceremony, I've been exposed to acting. ”

But she hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head and whispered, "Forget it, I'm a little worried about self-defeating......"

"-No."

Ivus interrupted, "I do need you, Isabel. Very much needed. ”

Isabel looked up in surprise to see Ivas's eyes that sparkled like the morning sun.

Ivas smiled encouragingly and said seriously, "I really need you. If you can perform well, that will do me a great favor. If all goes well this time, you'll be able to play to your full strength when we progress together again next month. ”

…… In other words, then I won't be a drag, right?

She didn't want to be a vase, a protector, a drag. Isabel also wants to be a reliable teammate...... Just like Iwas.

Isabel's eyes were firm: "I will definitely be able to do it." ”

A clear thought crossed her mind: no matter what, she was going to complete this task.

"Come in, then, Isabel."

Ivus motioned for Lililah to open the door and whispered encouragement, "When the time comes, you'll have to accept more than that's the gaze and suspicion. It's not an exercise, it's a learning; It's not a workout, it's a trial. Follow my example and endure this scrutiny—can you do it, Isabel? ”

"I can do it."

Isabel replied without hesitation.

She followed Ivas into the classroom. This time, she kept drawing in the classroom until the end.

Even if he is looked at by the younger brothers and sisters with curious, ambiguous, and good things...... But this time, Isabel's hand did not shake at all, and every stroke was a perfect play.

She was also amazed at her performance.

It was as if waking up from a dream for the first time, and the whole world became clear.

When the first thought of "I have to do it no matter what" appeared in my heart, those eyes that were originally as sharp as a sword suddenly couldn't hurt her.

- Those malice and scrutiny from others are at best just a heavy rain.

Before, she seemed to be trying to keep the rain out with her hands, but she couldn't stop it no matter what. As a result, he appears to be extremely embarrassed, vulnerable and helpless.

Now that Isabel really had what she wanted to do, she immediately realized that the rain was just rain after all. It is nothing compared to real crises and difficulties. Weak enough to be even worth mentioning, they will only be scorned by the strong.

It was her own heart that was too fragile, her spirit too delicate, to think that it was enough to be frightening.

Heavy rain can only make a flower wither, but she can also be something other than a flower.

When the hourglass leaked for the second time, Isabel's last stroke finally fell.

In the painting, Ivas has his hands raised and a confident smile on his side face, his spirits are flying and his eyes are burning. His background is not in the classroom, but in the sunset...... It was in a reddish-purple glow that was as blazing as fire.

Isabel looked deeply at the Ivas in her painting and made up her mind.

- One day, I will be like him, and I will be able to laugh and walk into the rain.

Seven thousand words of update!

I'm going to get ready to get started tomorrow~

(End of chapter)