Your Mightiness

His Excellency the Duke's age is Schrödinger's cat.He is as old as he needs to be.

When Raphael intends to cultivate August's ability to think independently and is not ready to help August solve problems for the time being, August will sniff, squat in front of Raphael, and use 45 Du most adorable looked up at him and said, "I'm only nine years old!"

But when Raphael hoped that August could study Latin well, August said, "I'm already past the age of studying, OK?"

Switching between "cute" and "good-for-nothing" is particularly smooth and natural.

Raphael looked down at the book, didn't even bother to raise his eyes, and said: "If you think you are an adult, you should honestly think about how to deal with interpersonal relationships; if you are willing to follow the child's appearance, let me Study hard, go to bed early and get up early!"

August's blue eyes began to roll, weighing which one would be more cost-effective to follow.

It's not that August doesn't want to work, but it's really difficult to deal with interpersonal relationships. He knows that Raphael has good intentions, but things like emotional intelligence can't be done overnight.August not only can't say high-level flattery, but also often offends people unconsciously.It's not that he's bragging, it's definitely easier for him to offend the nobles in England than to make others love him.

It's not that August doesn't want to study, but Raphael's request is too perverted.When I was in school, August usually got 100 to 80 out of 90, but Raphael’s requirement was 120.Person in charge?

IQ cannot be changed, but EQ can be brushed out of experience.

Ever since, August said righteously: "Coach, I want to work! I'm an adult now!" After all... he can't get up in the morning no matter what!Children have to go to bed early and get up early, but adults can sleep as long as they want, hehe.

Raphael raised his head from the heavy book, his eyes, like the smoky gray sky of foggy London, contained a profound meaning that August could not understand, he examined him, and looked up and down August's small body again and again Again: "Are you sure?" If you are an adult, you can do things legally for adults, right?

The lucky value of August's inability to work from time to time finally favored him at that moment.Although he didn't quite understand what Raphael meant, he always felt that there was nothing good about it.Shaking his head quickly, he regretted it!

"The world is so big, I still have a lot to learn."

For studying, August, who has experienced the tactics of the sea, expressed fearlessness; as for sleep, close the bedroom door, Raphael doesn't know when he will go to sleep and wake up.

Raphael couldn't say whether he was disappointed or not, he just re-read the seemingly charming book in his hand, and by the way, with a determined tone, he said: "Since you have decided to be a good boy, go and get the book on the parchment. A page of Latin is memorized, and I will check it at night."

"night?"

Raphael looked sideways and gave August a big smile: "By the way, supervise you to sleep."

"..." Paralyzed, there is no way out for anyone, right? ! "No, no, let me think about my age again."

"Okay." Raphael is still very easy to talk about on this point.

It was inevitable that Raphael would continue to come up with some perverted tricks to torture him, so August hurriedly opened his mouth, ready to take the initiative: "Speaking of which, why are you always so obsessed with my homework?"

Judging from the fact that August and Raphael didn't get along for a long time before, what Raphael asked the most was about August's study, and he cared more about August than the Black Prince and the tutor.As a result, August dreamed for a while that Raphael was wearing tight riding boots and breeches, holding a calfskin whip, and sitting high on the throne.

It was supposed to be a hey hey scene of Wuli Taotao, but it was completely destroyed by Raphael's question "Can you memorize this word?"

Then, August woke up from the dream, woke up with a fright.

Raphael, who didn't wear tight breeches and riding boots, and didn't have a calfskin whip, was asking innocently: "I thought this was the most common way of greeting in your era. Didn't you always like to say to me 'did you finish your homework' or 'Less secondary school, read more', or ask me 'Your teacher forgot to assign winter vacation homework' and the like. I thought you would like me to ask you that."

August: "..."

QAQ So, what kills me today is my past me?Why on earth was he so stingy back then, and chose to use learning as a means of attack?Why, why, why ah ah ah!

Then, His Excellency the Duke, who had a sad face and was about to finish the death he had done in the past with tears in his eyes, saw a certain Earl beside him who couldn't hold back his smile anymore, his shoulders shook violently.

The Earl smiled with tears at the corners of his eyes, and he said, "Do you really believe it?"

At the beginning, Raphael asked specifically about his homework, because he really thought that asking about studies was a unique politeness in August's era; later on, he wanted to see August's pitiful and wet look.August has a contradictory temperament, which makes Raphael want to pamper him, and makes Raphael want to "bully" him. It would be best if he could cry, so he She could coax him back into her arms.

August was a little angry, puffed his bun face, and said in a voice that he thought was fierce: "Of course I believe it, because you said it."

Raphael is the only one in this world, and probably the only one who knows the secrets of August's two lifes. From the very beginning, Raphael was destined to be unique to August.He can safely and boldly treat him without reservation, and start a...beautiful friendship based on mutual respect and trust.

Raphael was pinching August's super-touch Q-bomb cheeks and lingering, when he suddenly heard August say this, coupled with the trust in those washed eyes, he couldn't control it for a while. Stopped, the slender hand shifted a little, pinching August's lips into a duck's mouth.

Tears began to accumulate in August's eyes, it was pure pain, not coquettish!

Raphael hurriedly apologized, leaned forward, brought a burst of natural flower fragrance, and began to rub August carefully and carefully.As a result, rubbing and rubbing, through a generous palm, Raphael kissed him as if bewitched, with the back of his hand, August's soft lips on this side, and Raphael's slightly cool lips on the other side. thin lips.

The young man smiled and bent his smoky gray eyes, and said to the blond boy in front of him, "You also believe in you, just because you are you."

There are flocks of birds passing by outside the window, gliding gracefully above the blue sky, Bambi, who was kept in the castle, looked stupidly and started running after the flock of birds, passed through the largest oak tree in the atrium, and disappeared In the direction where the red ribbon representing longing was blown by the wind.

A "kiss" is finally over.

August's cheeks turned red, smoke was coming from the top of his head, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

In the end, August could only deceive himself and cover his eyes with his hands, pretending that Raphael did not exist, and then began to get very excited in his heart, ahhhh I was kissed by my ideal type ahhhh!Even though they were separated by hand, they were still kissed!Kissed!No, you have to calm down, calm down, where is the good friend you promised for a lifetime?How can you be such a beast!

In the final analysis, we should blame the Western society, which is used to kissing and hugging every now and then. The traditional implicit expression in the East is the real expression!Give each other some space, okay?

When August opened his blue eyes again, he found that his space had suddenly increased a lot.

Raphael, who didn't know when he got up, seemed to be okay. He took the book in his hand and moved it to the small room behind the bookshelf. He and Auguste were in the same room, but they didn't bother each other. , keeping a just right distance.

Before August had time to ask what was the matter, the old butler knocked on the door of the study with his unique knocking rhythm.

After three beeps, the old butler pushed open half of the double doors, walked in, and stopped at the edge of the pure white wool carpet.

"Good day, Your Excellency the Duke. The leading bishop is visiting, and he said that he wants to see you no matter what," the old housekeeper reported respectfully. "This is the third time he has come, just to talk to you about the upcoming The problem with the reopened Bristol church."

There is a very old church in Bristol called Bristol Cathedral.At the beginning of the twelfth century, the predecessor of this church - St. Augustine's Abbey was established. After hundreds of years of modification, the church finally has a certain scale. I will come here twice devoutly to pray to God.However, when Cromwell confiscated the property of the Holy See for Richard II, Bristol Church was not spared, and many buildings were destroyed. be rebuilt.

To put it simply, it is quite easy to find trouble, demolished and built, built and demolished.

August's view on this is neither supporting nor opposing.If you want to build it, you can build it. Anyway, after hundreds of years, everyone will end up becoming a tourist attraction.

In other words, August really couldn't understand the meaning of the leading bishop's coming to him.

August didn't stop the church from building a church. Of course, he wasn't going to provide any help at all. He thought he had made his neutral attitude of not worrying about anything clear enough.

But Auguste could not be absent from the appeal of a much-loved leading bishop.

In the Middle Ages, no matter who had anything to do with religion, they would always show some unique aloofness, and would gain a certain social status because of this respect.

The bishop who came to see August was the lead bishop, that is, the deputy of the diocesan bishop. This middle-aged lead bishop had a special status. He was the first assistant bishop and had the right of succession. At that time, he had the right to act as the bishop of the diocese to govern the diocese.To put it simply, he is a fairly powerful big man.

"Good day, Your Excellency."

"Good day." August always puts on an air of arrogance in front of people, with his chin raised higher than the sky, and his tone is slow, as if he is considering what words to use, or it seems that he is just innocent. The insouciance of the words makes the words have a certain aria cadence.This is from the hard training of etiquette teachers from childhood to adulthood, precepts and deeds.

After the valet brought snacks and tea, the two chatted in August's study about the weather, clothing and the sweetness of the tea.

After beating around the bush for a long time, the leading bishop barely got to the point.

"My lord bishop (the diocesan bishop in white must be talking about here) intends to turn the newly built church into the main church of the Diocese of Bristol."

"Oh, that's a good thing, congratulations." August said indifferently. The old main church did lose the face of the Bristol Diocese.

"Part of the church has been built before, and it will still continue that style, the most popular Gothic style."

"Okay, okay." August doesn't care much about what the church looks like, or it can be said that the churches are not all Gothic?Anyway, in August's impression, the churches were all tall buildings with pointed roofs, and entering the hall was like walking into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"The materials used in the church are extremely particular..."

August was so dizzy, he almost said directly, what are you doing here?Dare you go straight to the point?I have no interest in churches, buildings, etc. Really, the ticket money for modern scenic spots does not belong to me.

The leading bishop continued to maintain his own speaking speed and pace, dragging his official accent in a leisurely manner.

In the end, it was August himself who extracted the key points from the bunch of babbling words. Building a church requires money, but what Bristol Cathedral lacks now is money. The leading bishop came here at the order of the bishop. It's autumn wind at the lord's house.

remarkably brave!

August had already planned to follow the tradition and nod to the leading bishop. He thought it was like the porridge and bread he sent to the porridge shed every year during the festival, and he was doing what he should do within his ability. charity.

As a result, Raphael, who was sitting in the back, suddenly appeared.

He closed the book with a "snap", and after the only two people in the room looked at the bookshelf together, he finally walked out with an elegant posture that "wanted" everyone's attention, with a smile on his face but disdain in his eyes.

"Why don't I know when the construction of the parish church can no longer rely on donations from wealthy businessmen and churchgoers, and you have to come here to ask the lord for money?"

It is actually very rare for the construction of the church to be paid for by the king and the lord.

August: "!!!"