Eighty-first substitute teaching

Ashrufat walked into the office he was already familiar with. As usual, Skadra, the head of the court, was there, rummaging through the papers. The head of the court is actually quite a busy position, and it needs someone as eager to work as Skadera to fill it, and nothing else, just looking through the information of those magical communications sent from all over the world every day is enough to be busy.

"Ashrufat," Skadra looked up from the pile of papers. "Don't rush to change your clothes yet, I have something to tell you. ”

"Ah, of course, Mr. Skaderra. "Ashrufat now has a good understanding of some of Skadra's speech habits. When Skadera says "there's something to tell you," it really means "there's a task for you."

"The day after tomorrow we will start the triennial hunt. Skadera said. "It's a routine activity. Originally, the hunt lasted for a week, but I shortened the hunt to one day, citing financial difficulties. Although it's only one day...... But for the Queen, it is also quite dangerous. His gaze was on Ashrufat. "I want you to accompany her on this day, protect her, and never make any baskets!

"I'm sure it's okay. Ashrufat replied. As a guard, it was impossible for him to refuse the task.

"Be careful, don't be careless...... There have been some accidents lately, and I fear that someone will take some kind of action that will be detrimental to Her Majesty's Majesty. Skadera sighed softly. "Someone's long-term plan may fail, and I'm worried that if he takes a risk, things will become very troublesome. ”

Skadra didn't explain, but Ashrufat knew what he was talking about. It's no secret for a long time, little Byron is dead, and the Duke Byron's original plan to marry the queen has failed. Although he can get an illegitimate child, or find a relative such as a nephew and nephew, he is more than a step worse than his own son, and he will definitely fall behind in the future competition. In this case, Byron is likely to take more direct action.

Of course, it's also "possible".

"Very good...... By the way, the queen said that the last time you taught history, you showed a wealth of knowledge in other areas. She feels good, so she thinks you can take the place of Jia Na for the time being and work part-time as her tutor. ”

"Ah...... In this regard...... "Ashrufat, of course, knew that this was pure nonsense.

"I don't think it's right either. Seeing his stumbling look, Skadera said. "But don't worry, even if it's temporary, it's only a short period of time, and I should be able to find someone to replace Jana soon. ”

"What's wrong with Jana?"

"I heard that her family had been warned and forced her to resign as the Queen's governess. Scardra's face twitched. "It's not a wrong choice. He whispered.

"Looks like I won't be able to substitute for a teacher......" Ashrufat muttered softly.

After a short while, Ashrufat took over. Unlike in the past, when he had to stand guard at the door boringly, this time his task changed slightly, that is, to give a lecture to the little girl. But it's not so much a tutor giving a lecture to a student as it is a chat. The little girl seemed to have infinite questions in her head, and the one who asked was dizzy.

Standing guard is boring, lecturing is troublesome, and Ashrufat himself doesn't know which one is better.

"By the way, Ashrufat, how did you suddenly get a sword last time?"

"Ah, that's ...... A magical summoning. Ashrufat said. "A purely magical skill......"

"Can you teach me magic?" asked the little girl, seemingly curious.

"It takes a rigorous exercise, a mental exercise...... Let's say, a typical form of exercise: meditation. You have to stand or sit still for hours, and get rid of all the distractions in your mind, and remain in a state of 'mindlessness' to feel the wind of magic everywhere. ”

"Can't move for a few hours?"

"Not only can't you move, the key is not to think. I don't want anything. ”

"That's too hard. The little girl said.

"So there are many people who learn magic, but few people who are successful. Magicians are the nation's most valuable fighting force, and they must be protected as much as possible whenever possible. And ordinary soldiers are just consumables on the battlefield. ”

"Can you summon your sword again?"

Ashrufat stretched out his hand, and a two-handed sword wrapped around visible energy appeared in his hand. The last time this sword was summoned, it was more of a subconscious approach than a deliberate preparation. After that one more time, he completely remembered the method of summoning the weapon, as if he had practiced it so many times that it had become an instinct.

"What a beautiful sword ......" The little girl looked at the sword and let out an exclamation. It's impossible to tell what metal the magic sword is made of, but it looks more of a precious work of art than a weapon, and every part looks perfect. Under the influence of magical energy, the sword appeared to be alive, shaking slightly and making a slight whistling sound.

"What's the name of this sword?" asked the little girl.

Ashrufat wanted to say, "I don't know the way either," but the moment he spoke, a name came out of his memory, like a blister in the water. "The Sword of Withered. He said.

"What a name. The little girl looked at the sword, and in the next moment, Ashruphat let it disappear from her hand. "It matches this sword very well, and to be honest, it's not like a ...... Human craftsmanship. ”

"I don't remember who made the sword. Ashrufat tried to find something in his memory, but everything was as it had been before, and he couldn't remember anything.

"By the way, Ashrufat...... Did you hear that Duke Byron was searching the city for his son's murderer. The little girl said. Instinctively, Ashrufat looked around - of course, he was in a perfectly safe place at the moment, and no one would hear him no matter what he said.

At this time, he realized that the little girl had become normal, and there was no panic and anxiety on her face before. She was much stronger than he expected, at least beyond what she should be at this age. Of course, it may also have something to do with her previous experience, she had already witnessed more than one bloody massacre before she started killing.

"You're doing a great job. Ashrufat decided to comfort her, the little girl might not be as calm as she seemed. "It was a good time and a good location. ”

"But......" the little girl asked. "What happens next?"

"I don't know," Ashrufat shrugged, "the human heart is the hardest thing to guess. But since he was angry at killing those hooligans, it meant that he didn't know what was going on in the Dao. In other words, it's completely out of our hands. ”

He actually remembered Skadra's previous instructions, but thought it would be better not to mention it.

"I know that, but Duke Byron lost his son, and he couldn't let me marry him. The little girl tilted her head, as if thinking. "What do you think he's going to do?"

"You...... Do you know this?" asked Ashrufat, a little surprised. He originally thought that the little girl was the only one in the whole world who didn't know about the Dao.

"Don't think I'm a child!" said the little girl dissatisfied. "Of course, I will never marry that perverted guy, and I don't regret killing him with my own hands. ”

"Well, General Rafa......"

"There's no way I'm going to marry his son. The little girl seemed to be very confident and said. "They were all expecting to marry me, to marry me when I turned fifteen, but they didn't expect that I had no intention of getting married at all. ”

Ashrufat chuckled lightly and did not answer, but his smile was noticed by the little girl.

"What are you laughing at? Don't you believe it? I want to be a queen, not a queen!"

"I believe, I fully believe. Ashrufat replied with a smile. "But this thing...... Actually, it's not like you can calculate it if you say it. ”

"I am the queen, and of course my marriage contract is arranged by myself. If I were a princess, then perhaps I would not be able to resist my father's command, but since I am a queen, who can force me......? "Why don't you look like you believe it?"

"People don't always do what they want to do!" Ashrufat picked up a book on the table with his hand and flipped through it meaninglessly. "For example, I don't want to be your substitute teacher, but I don't want to be one anyway?"

"What's the matter, it's your duty. Your assumption of this position in itself means ......"

"Well, if you wait until you are an adult, maybe you will find that if you want to be a queen, it means that you have to marry someone else's predetermined person. ”

The little girl blinked her eyes and didn't make a sound for a long time. "I don't understand what it means. She whispered.

"Being a queen has a lot of problems. Let's say, a foreign invasion, let's say, financial difficulties, and so on. Of course, you, as a queen, have to solve these problems, because it's a natural duty as a queen, right? But it can be hard to solve problems, and sometimes the only way to do it is to marry someone else who has arranged for you."

"Ah......" The little girl seemed to be thinking carefully, because she didn't speak for a long time. "Ashrufat," she said abruptly. "Shall I ask Skadera to arrange a place for you to live in the palace? In this way, we can see each other every day and always be together. ”

"Ah, why do you want to be with me all the time?

"Because when we're together, it's fun. As for what to be happy about, I don't know what to do. The little girl replied seriously.