Howard was oblivious to the fact that Daniel had been persuaded by Caitlin; he genuinely believed that Daniel had recognized his potential, and thus, he held immense respect for him.
After all, in this era, no one else but Daniel would place such high value on someone who had awakened an F-level talent.
Now, seeing Daniel had prepared a gift for him, Howard felt even more grateful.
As an orphan, he had never experienced warmth from others, and aside from Abby and Margaret, he had never received kindness from anyone else.
Daniel's actions, much like Abby's, had completely touched his heart.
However, one was a matter of love, while the other was a bond between teacher and student.
Taking a deep breath, Howard accepted a talisman that Daniel handed over to him.
