Autumn | December 7, 1777 | Evening:
Morven was once again walking through the manor's corridors with his book in hand, heading to his afternoon class.
As he strolled along the hallway, he suddenly spotted his tutor speaking with his father. He froze, as if all strength to move had left him, as if his entire body had turned to ice.
Morven's tutor happened to catch sight of him; his eyes lit up briefly, but just as he was about to call out to Morven, the Morven turned and began running as fast as he could.
The tutor Want to go after him, but Morven's father (Edmond Blacktide), standing with his arms crossed, said calmly to the tutor:
Let him go.
The tutor slowly turned back, looked only at Morven's father, straightened his clothes, and said:
...Yes, I understand.
Morven's father blinked slowly, then locked his hands behind his back, opened the door to his room, entered, and closed it behind him.
The tutor, still standing in place, gritted his teeth and turned to go find Morven for the lesson.
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Back courtyard of the Blacktide family manor | Moments later:
Morven was sitting on the ground, leaning against a tree. His eyes trembled faintly, and his thoughts were in turmoil.
What if I'm not good enough... not sufficient, there's something wrong with me!? But I'm sure I'm ahead of many my age... M-maybe I can't say much about physical strength, but... but in intelligence, I have a lot to say!-
Lost in these thoughts, he suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned And he was met with the nervous smile of his tutor.
Morven flinched, slowly pointed to his neck with his finger, and said:
Are you going to kill me!?
Morven's tutor, with the same gentle smile, replied:
We've fallen behind on the lesson... which means... yes, I do want to kill you!
Morven swallowed hard and slowly closed his eyes.
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Tutoring room | History and Politics:
Morven's tutor leaned back in his leather chair with a gentle smile, closed the history book, placed it in his bag, and said:
What do you kno__...
Morven interrupted his tutor mid-sentence and said:
Old man, this is the seventh time you're asking this... this week!
Morven's tutor gave a gentle smile and said:
It's a shame you're almost considered nobility!
Morven smiled and said:
Did I lie!?
Morven's tutor took a deep breath, picked up his bag, put his things inside, glanced at Morven, and said:
Don't you want to go... the class is over!
Morven said exactly after his tutor finished speaking:
You still haven't answered me!
Morven's tutor picked up his bag, straightened his clothes, and before leaving the tutoring room said:
The only lie you told was calling me an old man; I only graduated from university three years ago!
Morven laughed and said:
Even now, talking to me is making you age second by second; what more do you want to prove!?
His tutor said nothing, just stared at Morven for a moment, gave a small smile, left the tutoring room, and began walking down the corridor without waiting for Morven.
Morven, still sitting in the tutoring room, a little while after his tutor left, blew out the candles on the tutor's desk with boredom and then left the room himself.
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Main entrance of the manor:
After stepping out through the main door of the manor, Morven's tutor straightened his clothes again, chuckled softly, and muttered under his breath:
So far, he's been a genius-