before he was crowned king

The silent two sat facing each other.

Sean looked at Alex quietly, and when he saw the young man dipping a piece of bread into the thick soup, he coughed lightly.

Erics froze for a moment and raised his head, only to realize that he was acting too casually in front of strangers.

The hard bread cubes were immersed in the soup base, and Erics unnaturally rested the fork in his hand on the dinner plate.

"Are you really not eating more? The food in this academy is still very good."

"No, I eat less at night."

"Then... do you want supper?"

"I don't eat late at night." Sean interrupted the boring conversation, "May I ask what you can do for me?"

"Sorry, actually, it's nothing." There was a moment of silence, and Alex lowered his head, "It's just because I saw you sitting here alone, while everyone else was talking."

"so?"

"I don't agree with their exclusion." Erics eyes drifted to one side, "They are all students of the Magic Academy. This kind of discrimination standard is really absurd."

In fact, Erics is a very good guesser.He can be said to be a typical idealist, born in the light, so he will not be afraid of the dark.Even without considering personal gains and losses, this kind of person is willing to practice the value of justice with his own efforts.

The reason is basically the same as Sean guessed.

"Well, your name is Sean. Hello, I haven't introduced you yet, I'm Erics." Alex's face was stained with a touch of sadness, "What a coincidence, I have a relative named Xie kindness."

"It's really a coincidence." Sean's eyes drooped slightly, "Hello, Alex."

The two walked out of the restaurant one after another. In the night, the hazy fog filled the air, and the division between black and white clothes was no longer clear. The chirping of insects in the bushes added a bit of noise to the dull atmosphere.

"Is that cake for your friend?" Alex glanced at the handbag Sean was carrying.

"Ah."

"Did you make friends on the first day you came to the academy? That's great, is it a girl?"

"No."

"Boyfriend?" Erics froze for a moment.

"No." Sean sighed slightly, "It's a pet picked up by the side of the road."

"A pet that can eat sweets?" Alex frowned, thinking seriously.

"Ah, it's a brown bear."

"Brown bear? An animal that is a head taller than an adult?" Alex was shocked. "You brought it into the academy? A real bear! Can I see it?"

"..." Sean never thought that such a far-fetched lie would be believed.

"Is this true or false?"

"Fake." The corner of Sean's mouth hooked slightly, and then he thought of something, and quickly sank again.

When he reached the fork in the road, he stopped, and Erics, who was following behind, also stopped.

"Let's go here." Sean said coldly, his eyes under the short blond hair seemed to be frozen.

"What, what?"

"We've arrived at the intersection. We're going in different directions. There's no need to go together." Sean said blankly, "Goodbye, Alex."

"Good-bye." Erics was stared at by the alienated and indifferent eyes, and couldn't say anything else.

Looking at the back that was gradually going away, Alex felt complicated. After sighing, he also turned and walked towards the buildings in the south.

The Rose Pavilion at night looks like a witch's castle in a fairy tale.

When Sean came back, the curtains of Stephen's room on the second floor were still tightly drawn, and it seemed that the other party was still catching up on sleep.

Helaier didn't stay in the room, his whereabouts have always been a mystery, and he doesn't know where he went.Sean put aside the tote bag with the cheesecake and changed into a slim black dress.

Turning on the dim writing lamp on the desk, he planned to use the time before going to bed to study the course selection for this semester again.

The surrounding area is very quiet, except for some sounds from the summer in the jungle, it seems that Sean is the only one in the whole rose pavilion.

There was a knock on the door, Sean stopped the movement of his hands, and got up to open the door.

In the dark corridor, an old man with a white beard wrapped in a robe floated like a ghost.

"Professor Nick? Why are you here?" Sean tried to ask the "old ghost" outside the door.

"I live here, and at the end of the "Old Ghost" landed, frowning and walked into Sean's room, "What's going on? "

"What?" Shane was taken aback.

"Where's your alchemy equipment? Why don't you have any? As an alchemy researcher, how can you let go of your weapon to explore the mysterious field? What about your academic spirit!" Professor Nick said with some dissatisfaction.

"Sorry Professor, I haven't had time to prepare yet."

"Forget it, come to my laboratory tomorrow to pick up a set."

"Thank you, Professor." Sean closed the door, looked at the old man and asked tentatively, "Professor, are you here to discuss the pharmaceutical report with me?"

"Hmph." Professor Nick exhaled heavily through his nose and shrugged his shoulders, "Do you think I can't deduce that level of potion?"

"You misunderstood me, that's not what I meant." No matter how unscrupulous the old man in front of him was, he was also a true magister, and Sean maintained a respectful and cautious attitude, "In terms of alchemy, my understanding is still very simple, and I don't know how to use it." I need your teaching and correction."

"Hmm." After hearing this, Professor Nick felt a lot more comfortable, and the area around his forehead was loosened, "Don't worry, I will train you well during the three years at the Imperial Magic Academy. I have important reasons for coming here today." something to tell you."

"I don't know what it is?" Seeing Professor Nick's serious expression, Sean also became concerned.

"It's about your going to school." Professor Nick sighed, "You know that your magic skills are very poor, and you basically have no magic talent. It stands to reason that it is impossible for someone like you to enter this school. But because of your The alchemy talent is too good, so I used some tricks to get the principal to approve your application for admission."

Sean listened carefully, he had guessed this possibility, but when he actually heard Professor Nick say to fight for him, he couldn't help being a little touched.

It can be said that this is a rare recognition in his life.

"Professor, thank you." Sean said sincerely.

"I just cherish your talent. There is no conflict between alchemy and magic skills, so it's a pity that you are eliminated like this." Professor Nick waved his hand and continued to talk about the topic, "I'm the one who admitted you. You did half of it for you, and if you want to finish your studies, you have to do the rest by yourself."

"In addition to the usual study assessment and absolutely not being expelled from school, the most important thing you should pay attention to is not to let people discover the fact that you don't know magic. What Udyr told me today is correct. If you don't know magic, you will be dismissed." Make it known to everyone, and when the time comes, no one will be able to let you stay."

"I see." Sean nodded, he knew the seriousness of the matter, "Don't worry, I will pay attention."

"It's good that you understand." Professor Nick raised his white eyebrows, and looked at Sean suspiciously, "However, do you really know no magic at all? It's really rare. Alchemy can be regarded as a derivative of magic. Since ancient times, great alchemists have often been excellent magicians."

Sean smiled wryly, "I've tried it more than once, and it's true that I have no talent in this area."

"How could this be?" Professor Nick touched his chin. "Aren't your parents also gifted in magic?"

Sean froze for a moment, he basically had no memory of getting along with his biological parents.However, as a nobleman, his biological father, Viscount Norman, should have a talent for magic.

As for his mother—

He will not know.

"I'm not sure." Sean's identity couldn't be stated casually, but he could only vaguely say, "They left me when I was very young."

Professor Nick was taken aback, as if he didn't expect such a situation to be asked, "Hey, I'm so sorry."

"Actually, it's nothing. Because I was young at the time, I didn't feel very sad." Sean said gently, "Later, he was adopted by people in the village and lived a very ordinary life."

"Actually, there is no reason why some people cannot perform magic without talent." Professor Nick said, "My friend has studied the relationship between the human body and magic, and he found that some people are not without talent, but because they are connected to the magical perception of the eyes. Phylogenetically imperfect, people with this condition have a spontaneous and continuous awareness of magic, but they cannot see any elements when they meditate."

"Honestly, I doubt you will have a similar condition."

In Sean's view, this kind of situation is very small, but Professor Nick's words are like a seed buried deep in his brain, lingering.

Professor Nick said that he would contact his friends some time to come over to see for Sean. If it is really this kind of disease, then Sean has a great chance of recovering his perception of magic under treatment.

Everything was well thought out.

Sean was inevitably aroused a little longing, but he still kept himself as calm as possible.

"Xion." On the way to the classroom, someone chased him from behind.

"Senior Stephen."

"Have you handed in your course selection and registration?"

"Well, it was just sent over." Sean said.

"I heard that you made a big splash at the opening ceremony yesterday?"

"Senior, if you hear something, you will know the truth after thinking about it."

"Well, Professor Nick is really extraordinary at what he does sometimes. But anyway, you're now the number one celebrity in the first year of the academy, and everyone knows that there's a smart guy named Sean Miller. People. And it is rumored that you went to the Nan Restaurant alone last night, and you fled unscathed after provoking a large group of noble children."

"That's just a mistake." Sean sighed, "Senior, rumors stop with the wise."

"Isn't everyone relatively free at the beginning of school?" Stephen scratched his head, "And it's true that the populist faction hasn't gained the upper hand for a long time."

"It shouldn't be a good reputation."

"Who said, you are already a legendary figure among ordinary students. I heard that you have many admirers, and there are many beautiful girls in the first grade who favor you." Stephen showed a deep meaning smile.

Sean just smiled when he heard that, he was not interested in such things.

"However, you still have to pay attention recently." Stephen's expression suddenly became a little serious, and his voice lowered, "There are some guys in the noble faction who don't like you and want to teach you a lesson, although they don't know how to do it at school. It's too outrageous, but it's hard to guarantee that you won't do some shady things behind your back."