Elia opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling for a few moments. He got out of bed and got to his feet
He looked closely at his hands
"Hmm? Where did Daniel go?" Elia spoke in a cold voice, not seeming to care what really happened to Daniel
Thomas: | Are you in control of this body now, Alexander?..|
' Yes...'
Kepler: | So we can assume that Daniel's soul has moved to another place..|
' Most likely he is in the dark world. ' Alexander put forward his idea of where Daniel's spirit might be
Thomas: | I'm worried about what could happen, this is the second time Daniel has been to that place, who knows what could be there..|
'I agree with you that this is a disturbing situation, but in the worst case, Daniel's soul will disappear.... no direct harm will befall us.'
Kepler: | We do not know the nature of the dark world, what would happen if a powerful entity took control of Daniel's soul and returned to this body, then we will be in a difficult situation..|
Alexander fell silent, thinking of their present problem
Thomas: | You must go to your class before you are late..|
Alexander looked at the clock next to his bed, and found that there were twenty minutes left until the combat training began
Alexander frowned and seemed unwilling to go
Kepler: | are you a kid? You must go...|
'I know that, I'm just unwilling to waste my time on such useless things, I'd rather train my body.'
Thomas: | We don't want to set Professor Mihara against us, she is the strict type, if we are absent without proper excuse she will punish us severely..|
Alexander sigh, took a quick shower, arranged his clothes, and quickly left the room
When he arrived in front of the building reserved for the elite class, Alexander saw three people talking in front of the building. Sia was talking to a young man with sky blue hair and green eyes.
The two were talking in front of the entrance of the building, while Ren was standing a few meters behind Sia
Thomas: | Judging by the appearance of this young man, I think he is Crown Prince Charles Godwill...|
Given the similarities between Sia and this boy in terms of looks, it didn't take much thought for Alexander to conclude that this young man belonged to the Godwill family.
It seems that this young man is older, so he must be in a higher position than Sia in the Godwill family
Kepler: | This little princess has been watching Elia for a while, if she notices changes in Elia's behavior, she will suspect that something is wrong...|
Alexander stopped walking and took a deep breath, then changed his facial expressions to mimic the expressions Daniel usually uses.
When his expressions had stabilized, Elia calmly approached the entrance of the building, the three of them turned when they noticed a new guest
"Good morning...". Elia greeted them normally
"Good morning..". Ren replied with a smile
"morning, Elia...". Sia pointed her gaze at the azure-haired youth. "This is my older brother, Charles...".
Elia placed his right hand on his chest as he greeted Charles. "It is an honor to meet the imperial prince."
Charles shook his head, satisfied with Elia's action. "There is no need for these formalities, Mr.Elia. I have wanted to meet you for a while, but unfortunately I did not have this opportunity. We may be able to arrange a meeting between us later."
"I will try to do so if circumstances permit me." Elia kept his calm
Charles narrowed his eyes upon hearing Elia's answer, but he maintained his smile and tried not to show any change in his expression. It seemed as if Elia might decline his invitation if something unexpected happened.
'Did he say this on purpose?!'. Charles doubted Elia's intentions
Or did he say it spontaneously?
He knows that Elia is from the Gracefield family, but they're a military family and don't like to get involved in politics, plus he's heard that Elia has been neglected since he was 11, so it's unlikely he was educated in politics.
Elia got a perfect score on the test
But this does not mean that he mastered everything, knowledge is not only related to science
There is social intelligence, or emotional intelligence, which allows its owner to control conversations and make them run in his favor, and make him skilled in persuading others or at least not offending them.
This is what Elia did now, he drew a clear line, and the calm look on Elia's face was saying 'Don't cross that line'
'I seem to have underestimated this boy.' Charles smiled wide as he stared into Elia's eyes.
"Is this a staring contest or something?" Sia was looking at Elia and Charles, who were staring at each other silently
"It's a matter between men...". Charles was annoyed by Sia, who interrupted their silent conversation
"We have to go before we're late, or Mihara will kill us." Elia bowed lightly to Charles. "I'm going to take my leave..."
Charles nodded, allowing them to leave
Elia walked in front while Sia and Ren walked behind him
"You don't have to take him seriously..." Sia's emerald eyes looked at the back of Elia, who was walking in front of her. "He's often annoying, but don't worry, he won't cross the line..."
Elia smiled in understanding. "He seems friendly, but the social differences between us make me feel a little stressed."
Alexander was trying to act like Daniel. Daniel is often a fearful person, worried about his actions, and sometimes exaggeratedly wary of others.
Therefore, Elia's behavior was normal for those who knew him personally
Thomas: | Weren't you supposed to be getting closer to the Godwill family? But now you have drawn a line between yourself and the third most important person in the Godwill family...|
'It is true that I want to benefit from the Godwill family, but that does not mean that I will recklessly involve myself in their problems. In Charles' eyes, I am nothing more than a young man with some potential. He does not consider me of great value, so he will not put much attention on me.'
Kepler: | This is normal. He will not support you if you do not offer him something of great value...|
'So we should wait longer. Sooner or later the world will learn about Elia's talent. Then we will be in a strong negotiating position, and we can gain the most benefits. if we are reckless and join the Godwill family faction, their enemies will attack us.' Alexander explained the reason for his decision
Thomas and Kepler were silent when they heard Alexander's explanation. They are alchemists who spent their lives immersed in books and studying the natural sciences, so they realize that Alexander is better than them in terms of politics and negotiation. It is better to let him deal with such annoying matters.
The three arrived in front of the classroom door, Elia extended his hand to open the door
But a voice behind him interrupted his train of thought. " Elia...you look different."
Elia's hand that was about to open the door froze, and his pupils narrowed like needles.
When Elia turned back, he found Ren staring at him, his azure eyes filled with doubt
Alexander's worst fears come true