Today, Ivette was very happy, extremely happy.
Not only did she have two meals at Nanali's place, but she also successfully learned the basics of the Magic Swordsman profession that she had been longing for.
Even when it got dark and Ivette returned to her mansion in Atel City, there was still a faint smile on Ivette's lips.
Ivette's maid had an incredulous look throughout. After all, Miss Ivette was usually cold, as if she cared about nothing except the long sword in her hand.
When she returned to the gate of her own mansion and looked at the brightly lit mansion, Ivette suddenly felt that something was different.
Turning her head, Ivette asked the guard at the gate: "Has anyone come today?"
The guard respectfully replied: "Miss, Marquis大人 has come."
Hearing that it was her father, Ivette was stunned for a moment first, then remembered the letter she sent to him yesterday.
"When did father... come?"
"Miss, it was in the morning. Not long after you left, Marquis大人 arrived."
It seemed that Dad had been waiting for her all day...
Ivette sighed silently in her heart. Anyway, she couldn't avoid it. It was better to face it directly.
After organizing her emotions, Ivette's small face returned to calm and she stepped into the mansion.
At this time, Ivette's father, Demo Odice, was sitting in the hall of the mansion with a stern face, obviously having waited for Ivette for a long time.
A faint pressure spread around Demo.
And Ivette also stepped into the mansion and looked up to meet Demo's gaze: "Dad."
Demo didn't speak but looked at Ivette indifferently.
Just when everyone thought this was just the calm before the storm and that Demo was about to explode in rage, they saw that the stern face of Demo suddenly changed, replaced by a smile, as if it was a big chrysanthemum:
"I... Ivette, it's been a long time. It's not that Dad doesn't want to see you. It's..."
"I know."
Ivette nodded: "Dad has a lot of things to do in the fief. I don't mind."
"Good daughter..." Demo covered his mouth with his big hand and almost cried.
The attendant beside Demo: "..."
"By the way, Ivette, the... master you wrote in the letter, what's going on?"
Then, Demo carefully asked about the master again. In the eyes of the attendant, that appearance seemed a little... flattering? As if he was afraid that Ivette would be unhappy.
"Just like what was written in the letter. I took the Knight's Oath and became an apprentice to Lane, the former head of the Dark Corrosion Knight Regiment. He is very powerful and knows the training method of the Magic Swordsman. Today, I have successfully entered the door of the Magic Swordsman's training."
Hearing Ivette's straightforward reply, Demo felt that his heart was bleeding.
His most beloved daughter, how could she be abducted in the blink of an eye?
And his daughter seemed so calm and straightforward!
"So you... practiced swordsmanship at your master's place all day today?"
"Yes."
Ivette nodded: "After all, I only have two days a week to practice swordsmanship with my master. Naturally, I have to seize the time."
Hearing this sentence, Demo felt even more angry.
You teach my daughter to practice swordsmanship, not only don't come to teach at home, but let my daughter go to you instead?
But Demo didn't dare to vent his anger at Ivette. He could only smile wryly and ask Ivette:
"Why didn't you tell me about taking the Knight's Oath to become an apprentice?"
"Because you would definitely not agree if I said it. But I had to learn the training method of the Magic Swordsman from him no matter what. This opportunity to become an apprentice was also something I begged for several times."
For this sentence, Ivette told a little lie. She didn't tell that Lane didn't give her the chance to inform her father at all. The matter of taking the Knight's Oath to become an apprentice also changed from Lane's initiative to her own initiative.
The reason why Ivette did this was still that she didn't want to intensify the conflict between Lane and her father too much.
Moreover, up to now, Ivette had no regrets about taking the Knight's Oath to become Lane's apprentice. She even felt fortunate.
"Why are you so persistent in becoming a Magic Swordsman?"
Demo was almost furious, but facing Ivette, he had to suppress his anger firmly, causing his entire face to become somewhat distorted:
"You are the daughter of a marquis. You don't need to go to the battlefield. Why do you want to learn such a torturous profession..."
As for the matter that Lane could teach Ivette the training method of the Magic Swordsman, Demo didn't doubt it.
After all, most of the people in the Dark Corrosion Knight Regiment were strange talents. It was very normal for them to know some uncommon training methods.
Facing this sentence, Ivette didn't speak but just looked at Demo silently.
Meeting Ivette's gaze, Demo also fell silent.
Because why Ivette insisted on training as a Magic Swordsman, Demo was clear.
It could be said that anyone present was quali
Demo remained sitting in that position, silent for a long time.
♤ ♡ ♢ ♧
The next morning, it was time to go to the academy again.
Although she practiced swordsmanship very frequently these two days, Nanali still had sufficient rest and got up very early on the first day.
After washing up and having breakfast, Lane said goodbye to Darrie and the still depressed Daisy, and rode a horse with Nanali to the academy.
Because they got up very early today, the road was very quiet. The market stalls were just set up. The adjacent stallholders were chatting and laughing; The newsboy held the newspaper, waiting for the bell to ring before starting to shout.
Such a scene inevitably made people calm and comfortable.
Until Lane rode to the gate of Orcutt Academy. Looking from afar, Lane suddenly noticed a burly figure on horseback and began to slow down the horse.
"Lane, what's wrong?"
Noticing that Lane was slowing down, Nanali, who was sitting in Lane's arms, couldn't help but look up and ask.
Lane didn't answer but just looked forward silently.
Nanali followed Lane's line of sight and also noticed the burly figure. He was wearing thick armor and no helmet. His face was very cold, like a general. At this time, he was looking at Lane with indifferent eyes.
Nanali had never met Demo but could also tell that the visitor had ill intentions. She looked up at Lane again in confusion. Could it be that Lane had caused trouble again?
When Lane approached, Demo finally spoke:
"You are Captain Lane, right?"
"Used to be. Not anymore."
Lane said with a faint smile. His tone was as relaxed as chatting with an old friend:
"Now, I'm just an ordinary butler, Marquis Odice."