Matthew Atkinson
Oxford
"What a coincidence, Natalie."
He considered still calling her Miss Russell, but after all the news and gossip surrounding them, it didn't feel right to address her so coldly.
So, Matthew called her in a more friendly way and greeted her with a smile. Since he has been discovered, it is better to be amicable.
He walked towards the father and daughter, and when he got close, he spoke to Natalie's father first.
"Is this your father? Hello, Mr. Russell. My name is Matthew Atkinson, and I'm Natalie's high school classmate."
When you met an elder, it was beneficial to be respectful. It would make a good first impression.
Before Matthew traveled through time, he was almost thirty years old, so it was impossible that he didn't even know this little bit of courtesy.
"I know you."
Magister Russell looked at Matthew as if he were looking at a thief and then said in a complicated tone: "Matthew, thank you for giving the Flame-Flame Fruit to Natalie."
Having said that, Magister Russell took out a business card and handed it to Matthew.
"This is my business card. It has my personal phone number on it. If you need anything, you can call me."
Magister Russell looked at Matthew deeply and said meaningfully, "Matthew! Natalie is a simple-minded girl and easily deceived. So, I would like to ask you to help me look after her at school and prevent her from being deceived by people with ulterior motives. Okay?"
"If you can do this, I will be very grateful to you."
"By the way, your dad is William Atkinson, right? Actually, I know your dad. How about this: you help me take care of Natalie, and I'll help you take care of your dad? "
These words made Matthew a little confused.
Why did Mr. Russell say so much to him and ask a favor right at the first time they met?
Matthew wasn't a fool, and his mental age was quite mature. He could naturally tell that Mr. Russell, while seemingly asking him to help look after his daughter, was actually hinting at a warning in his tone, even bringing up his father...
'What's Mr. Russell thinking? Does he think I'm going to steal his daughter from him?' Matthew thought, but his mouth was saying something else.
"Mr. Russell, you're too kind. Natalie and I are old classmates. Now that we're in the same college, we'll definitely help each other."
Now Matthew hadn't figured out the specific situation yet, so he could only say something to evade the topic.
Upon hearing this, Magister Russell looked at Matthew with a half-smile.
At that time, Natalie suddenly spoke up: "Dad! Didn't you say you had something else to do? Now that I've arrived at university safely, and since you have something to do, you can go and do your thing!"
Hearing this, Magister Russell felt helpless, but he didn't dare to disobey his daughter.
"Okay, I'll be leaving first."
Before leaving, he patted Matthew's shoulder again and said with a smile, "Matthew! Remember what I said. If you have any problems, just call me."
After saying this, Magister Russell left.
When Mr. Russell left, Matthew finally relaxed.
Natalie's father had a powerful aura, which could actually give people a sense of oppression.
Matthew glanced at the business card in his hand and showed a slight surprise.
Because on the business card, Natalie's father's title was "Magister of the United Kingdom Royal Guild, 2nd London Branch"!
The magister of the Royal Guild, even if it was just a city-level branch magister, must be a strong person.
No wonder Magister Russell gave him such a strong sense of oppression just now.
But…
Matthew still couldn't understand why Magister Russell had to warn him implicitly.
After all, it was he who gave the precious Flame-Flame Fruit to Natalie, so he was the good guy.
Although he was the one who gained the most, no one else was aware of it.
"Natalie, why do I feel like your father is biased against me?" Matthew couldn't help but ask.
When Natalie heard this, an unnatural look appeared on her pretty face.
Ever since she told her father that she wanted to be Matthew's teammate and help him safely pass the first ten levels of the spiritual realm, Magister Russell had always believed that Matthew had stolen his daughter's heart...
In the eyes of Magister Russell now, Matthew was a thief who wanted to steal his daughter from him!
As a father of a daughter! Especially since her daughter was so pretty...
For Magister Russell, all daughter-stealing thieves deserve to die!
"Don't worry about him..."
Natalie Russell forcibly changed the subject and said, "Matthew, thank you for giving me the Flame-Flame Fruit."
Matthew waved his hand and said, like someone being very generous. "It's nothing, don't mention it."
To be honest, he should feel guilty towards Natalie Russell.
After all, deceived her and took her Kryptonian Bloodline from her!
But he also knew that if they hadn't made the exchange, Natalie would never have used the Kryptonian Bloodline and would never have become a supernatural.
This would also have meant the end of her dreams.
As for revealing the secrets of the Kryptonian Bloodline to her without making the exchange, even if she had listened to what Matthew said, Natalie's integration with the Kryptonian Bloodline would have been still nearly impossible.
Magister Russell wouldn't have allowed it, and Natalie likely wouldn't have risked her life. After all, joining the first ten layers of the Supernatural Realm was mandatory, and the supernatural realm was not a place to be trifled with.
At best, Magister Russell would have made a deal through the state to verify the Kryptonian Bloodline secrets.
So Matthew didn't feel any guilt for what he'd done. Logia-type Devil Fruits were among the best abilities anyone could hope for, and by giving them to Natalie, Matthew had truly done her a great favor.
Furthermore, Matthew wasn't entirely sure about the Kryptonian Bloodline, and if he'd been wrong, there was nothing he could have done. It was just that, eventually, Matthew had gotten what he wanted from this exchange, so he didn't expect any compensation from Natalie.
Natalie was about to say something, but suddenly, a tall and handsome young man walked over.
"Hello, are you the new students here to register?"
The young man looked at the two of them and smiled brightly. "I'm your senior, and I'm also the greeter in charge of welcoming new students this year."
This young man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his facial features were very handsome. However, the most outstanding thing about him was his physique, which resembled that of a model, and he appeared to have a considerable amount of muscle.
Matthew explained their situation. "I came here the day before yesterday, but my classmate hasn't registered yet."
"Oh?"
The young man immediately looked at Natalie Russell.
The lust in his eyes was hard to conceal.
He was actually swamped with other students, but came over suddenly because of Natalie Russell's beauty.
At just one look, he was mesmerized by her.
"Well, junior, let me help you register first."
The other person meant well, so Natalie naturally had no reason to object and nodded.
"Junior, the computer is over there. Come with me," said the young man.
Natalie Russell looked at Matthew and said, "Matthew, wait here for a while. I have something to tell you."
Hearing this, the young man glanced at Matthew calmly.
"Oh, okay."
Seeing that Matthew agreed, Natalie followed the young man to register.
After the two men left, Matthew vaguely heard a few students nearby discussing the young man who had just left.
"That sophomore is so handsome! Especially his body... I really want to touch his abs!"
"I know him. He was originally less than 1.7 meters tall, but he received the Super Soldier Serum in the Holy Land, which is why he now looks like this. Also, don't be fooled by his appearance. This guy is notorious on campus for being a Playboy. I heard he had 17 girlfriends in just one year!"
"I've heard about it too. The most amazing thing is that this guy is having three affairs at once. I don't know if it's true or not..."
…
Hearing the discussions of these students, Matthew looked towards the young man.
He was not interested in the gossip about the young man. What interested him was that the other party had such a good figure and appearance because he used the super soldier serum.
Indeed, the Super Soldier Serum not only enhances the user's physique but also improves the user's appearance.
No wonder the young man looks so muscular.
But, he thought that Superman had a better figure! Matthew was looking forward to his future with great anticipation.
At that time, he noticed that after uploading Natalie's information, the young man took out his mobile phone, as if he wanted to add her contact information.
The girl refused without hesitation.
She really deserved to be called an ice beauty by her high school classmates. She didn't give any face at all!
Then, Natalie ignored the young man's embarrassed expression and walked directly towards Matthew.
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