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"is it?"
Slingk paused, instinctively twirling the parasol halfway around. With a hint of inexplicable excitement, she lightly tiptoed and smiled as she said:
"Perhaps the city of Titania will soon appear before your eyes? Then you'd better be prepared..."
She spoke in a very certain tone, in a low voice:
"His... the castle of the King of Titania must be very impressive."
If he's really that handsome, then we don't need to tease him with "Lord Gouzi" this time.
Slinger's eyes curved slightly, as if recalling his previous experiences, and he couldn't help but reveal a hint of genuine joy.
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"Speaking of which, if we're going by the families of the floating islands, then shouldn't the King of Titania be considered part of the 'diplomacy' curriculum?"
"W-what? No, no, judging from the photos, that floating island is anchored on the edge of Senhai Territory. If villages and towns develop in that area in the future, it's more likely that it will be included in the 'Territory Governance' curriculum."
"...Oh my god, no way! I'm graduating next year, don't give me any new courses!"
"Hahaha, seeing your worried faces, it's a good thing I studied 'Internal Affairs.' No matter how much trouble the King of Titania stirs up, he can't affect the political situation in the capital, unless he suddenly becomes a nobleman of the capital, but how is that possible?"
"Damn it... Don't get cocky! We might not be able to keep up the good work!"
"You can all be jealous, anyway, I'm sure I'll graduate smoothly next year..."
……
Zerris glanced at the students discussing the news downstairs in the teaching building, and adjusted his newly made sunglasses with a mysterious smile.
Diplomacy? Consular administration? Internal affairs?
No one can escape! We'll add more textbooks for you at the start of the new semester!
Haha, after living for decades, this is the first time I've ever felt this kind of secret thrill...
He tried hard to suppress the smirk on his face and walked toward the principal's office.
Ever since learning that Teacher Yin was his and Milut's daughter, Zerris seemed to have been rejuvenated. He was no longer lazy or decadent. In his middle age, he started exercising every day, running ten kilometers before class in the morning and dragging Principal Richman to attend a middle-aged and elderly boxing group class in the evening. His originally sparse gray hair began to grow thick again, and he seemed to exude the fragrance of youthful vitality. Even the noble girls began to talk about his mature charm.
However, Zerris doesn't care about any of that. He's busy sending Latis a dozen or twenty beacon communications every day.
Although Latis was like a cold goddess, only replying to one or two out of a dozen or twenty messages, this did not dampen Zerris's enthusiasm. He knew that Silver Hugh had taken leave to live with Latis. Despite his annoyance at Latis ignoring him, he still needed to find out about his daughter's situation.
Sure enough, he learned before anyone else that the owner of the city of Titania was Latis. After learning that Silver Hur was the highest-ranking acting head besides Latis, Zerris finally felt relieved.
Although I feel sorry for my daughter having to face so many things, since Latis values her so much, she probably won't suffer in the future.
Zerris walked into the principal's office with a tense face and an air of calm.
"...How should I know? Send someone yourselves! That's all, bye!"
Rickman's voice came from the principal's office. Zerris glanced at the communicator that Rickman was gently holding in his hand and asked with some curiosity:
"What orders did your family give you this time? Why do you seem less angry this time?"
"Oh, you're here."
Richman turned back from the window, looked at the leisurely-looking Zerris, shook his head, walked to his table, sat down, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter and said:
"Oh my, you have no idea how awesome this inexplicably appearing city of Titania is!"
"?"
Zerris twitched his brow, and looked at Rickyman with disbelief through his sunglasses.
He hadn't even had a chance to show off his daughter and son-in-law, and now this old man was already showing off in front of him?!
What's going on? He was using all my words!
“No…” Zerris’s lips twitched slightly, and he couldn’t help but straighten up, waving his hands as he spoke:
“That city of Titania? I know it…”
"Hey, of course I know you know too!"
Richman interrupted Zerris with a chuckle, unusually putting his legs up on the desk and patting his belly happily, saying:
"This morning's urgent daily report! A few days ago I was thinking it might be some kind of shady, transient force, but I didn't expect it to be a floating island! The news of defeating a lower-level floating island brigade in one move came from the floating island express news agency, so there shouldn't be any problem. Conservatively speaking, it's at least at the mid-level..."
"no……"
As Zerris listened to Richman's rapid-fire words, his face flushed red with anxiety.
If this old man has already said everything, what else can he say?
He absolutely has to put on this act! Wealth without showing off is like wearing fine clothes in the dark!
"Actually, I know a little bit about the situation in Titania..."
Just as Zerris found an opening to interject, Richman burst into laughter, waved his hand, and said:
"Inside story, speaking of inside story, after the Daily Report was released, the entire Magic Network exploded. Even the Imperial Capital, which is usually slow to react, received the news instantly. Didn't they want reports on Lundia and the floating islands before? Haha, now they can't keep putting pressure on me!"
"According to inside information, the Queen is 'very' interested in this. Those nobles dare not neglect me, nor dare they pressure me anymore, because if I don't cooperate and create obstacles for them, they'll all be finished if they fail to perform their duties! Therefore, they not only dare not pressure me now, but they also have to beg me to do them a favor. Hahaha, I've never felt so wonderful!"
"..."
Seeing the excited Richman, Zerris immediately put on the Pain Mask, clutched his forehead, and took a deep breath.
Damn, Rickyman got all the pleasure...
Those are his daughter and son-in-law! How come others are showing off in front of him first?
Thinking of this, Zerris couldn't help but shed tears secretly.
Could it be that the emotional debt he owed in the first half of his life is finally being sought by the goddess to take revenge on him?
What a sin...
"Oh, right." Richman suddenly realized something, put his legs off the table, straightened his clothes and bow tie, and sat up straight to ask:
"What did you just say?"
“I…” Zerris’s lips twitched. He glanced at the curious Richman, but decided that even if he had to be stubborn, he had to finish the act. He sighed, straightened up from the sofa, adjusted his sunglasses, and said:
"Actually, that King of Titania..."
Buzz!
The vibrations of the magic circle interrupted Zerris's words. He choked on his breath, stood up somewhat sullenly, and projected his consciousness towards the magic circle in the principal's office, muttering curses under his breath:
"Who dared to interrupt me... Oh my god, a princess?!"
He looked through the magic circle at Slinky, who was standing quietly waiting outside, and was immediately taken aback. He quickly turned to Richman and called out:
"Quickly put away those erotic magazines and tobacco we bought last time, the princess is here!"
……
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"At Her Majesty Oriana's request, Her Majesty the Queen stated that, considering the increasingly prosperous autonomy of the Londia Association, a 'Schools-in-Ordinary Competition' could be organized, spearheaded by the three schools, to assess the teaching effectiveness of the high-ranking mages. Any mage towers that demonstrate effective teaching could be awarded a certain reward."
Slinger sat upright in the main seat of the sofa, looked at the two pensive principals in front of him, and said with a smile:
"Of course, His Majesty is also restless and wants to relax the policy on recruiting talents a little. In addition to the newly promoted nobles recommended by the academy teachers every year, he is considering recruiting more mages to join the defense forces of the capital. After they have been stationed for a certain period of time, they can be granted titles and rewards."
"Uh……"
The two shrewd principals exchanged a glance, then looked at Carter, who was waiting outside the door. Without making a sound, they silenced the noise from inside the principals' office. Then, Zerris cleared his throat and asked in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, we've become quite familiar with each other, so can we speak frankly? Given the geographical location of Siyuan Flower Castle, apart from enemies from the sea, what need is there for any defensive forces?"
"Hmm... I can't fathom Her Majesty's thoughts either."
Slinger shook his head and said:
"It seems that something happened that made Her Majesty feel a slight sense of urgency. She wants to intervene in the autonomous system of Lundia, and therefore made a deal with Her Excellency Oriana."
"A deal?" The two headmasters frowned and muttered to themselves, then asked, "Is the 'Apprentice Competition' the condition proposed by Lady Oriana?"
"Hard to say."
Slinger rubbed his chin somewhat uncertainly and said:
"Strictly speaking, this 'apprentice competition' should be the final result of the deal. As for what Her Majesty the Queen and Lady Oriana each promised and gave, that's beyond my knowledge."
"It's really troublesome..."
Zerris rubbed his temples and lay back on the sofa, sighing.
Richman glanced at Zerris, pondered for a moment, and asked:
"Your Highness, have the arrangements for the 'Apprentice Competition' been finalized?"
“It’s settled.” Slinger nodded and said:
"This winter, after the exam season ends, the participants will be registered students from the three schools and all the mage towers, as well as the noble children of the capital."
"The capital city is also participating?"
Richman frowned slightly, vaguely sensing the harbinger of a major reshuffle.
"For some reason, it seems that Norard's situation is about to change drastically," Slinger sighed and said.
"Let's hope that Londia can maintain its current peace."
“I hope so…” Zerris pondered for a moment, and seeing that there seemed to be no new topics to discuss, he suddenly remembered his original intention, coughed lightly, and asked casually:
"Your Highness, has Queen Whiteley made any statement regarding the newly emerged King of Titania?"
"Well?"
Slinger blinked and looked at Zerris, who had a mysterious smile on her face. In the bright morning light, her golden eyes shone with curiosity.
"Your Excellency Zerris asks this... Well, King Titania is Lord Latis. Lord Latis and Your Excellency Zerris met at the Queen's Academy and should have had a good relationship since... So, Your Excellency Zerris also knows King Titania's identity?"
Thinking of this, she smiled slightly and said:
"The Queen has also heard about the deeds of the King of Titania from the Magic Network. Even she is somewhat surprised. The Council of Nobles has proposed to investigate and establish diplomatic relations with Titania. However, given the caution of the nobles, it may take more than half a year to reach a result."
Upon hearing this, Zerris let out a heavy sigh, then grinned and said:
"Actually, Your Highness..."