Chapter 377 Functional!
「.·没想到会在这里与您重逢，卡斯特利翁小姐，」看着那双明亮如雪的眼晴，罗炎知道自己躲是躲不过去了，于是轻叹一声说道，「您的父亲近来可好？」
奥菲娅微微一笑，彬彬有礼的说道。
"He is still in good health as when you left. In addition, when he asked me to see you, he said hello to you on his behalf, saying that he misses the time of talking to you very much. By the way, so do I. During your absence, I miss your voice and smile every day."
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Is this how the sound, appearance, and appearance are used?
Luo Yan didn't know which book she learned it from, but she saw Professor Hector next to him looking like he was going crazy with laughter.
No, it's just—"
"Thank you."
Ophia's face showed a satisfied smile, her long eyelashes were curved like soft moon buds, and her dignified and elegant appearance rarely revealed a trace of relaxed playfulness.
Luo Yan didn't know how to answer this sentence for a while. He could only lightly shrug his shoulders and drink tea to cover up his embarrassment.
At this time, Professor Hector, who was sitting behind his desk watching the play, finally couldn't help but let out a gloating chuckle.
"Haha——..——.It's great to be young.""
Seizing the right moment, he also picked up the tea cup, raised his chin towards the unopened letter on the table, and urged jokingly.
"Your Highness, the letter written by the Duke of Castellon is still on the table. Won't you read it first? Don't neglect the Duke's kindness."
Luo Yan gave him a warning look.
This old guy is usually serious, but actually he is very unhappy in his heart.
He didn’t say anything more, and reached out to pick up the letter of recommendation on the table with the bronze seahorse emblem printed with fire paint. On the way from the Holy City to the northern wasteland, Ofelia carried the letter close to her body, and there seemed to be a trace of the girl's warmth remaining on the envelope.
Luo Yan took apart the paint and unfolded the letter paper.
The handwriting on the letter is vigorous and powerful, and it was written by Duke Andrei Castellon, who was the master of all things in the Holy City. [Dear His Royal Highness Prince Roxelle Colin:
Hence, I haven't seen you for a long time. I wonder if you are well lately?
It has been more than a month since you left. The people of the Holy City are all grateful for your generosity and kindness, and look forward to your early return to this land illuminated by the holy light.
I often hear servants in the manor mention that when His Highness Colin was in the Holy City, it felt like something new was happening every day, making people unconsciously look forward to tomorrow.
Please allow me, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, to express my most sincere respect for your contribution to the Holy City and even the Empire!
At present, the Knights Templar plan is advancing steadily and orderly. We have successively established more than a dozen ports along the coast of the Janna continent, and the development of the new world is proceeding like a blaze. Although the fly in the ointment is that hell seems to be eyeing that fertile land, and a demon king named Igg is rising on the northern coast. However, I believe that in the face of the iron heel of the empire, that threat is insignificant and not worth worrying about.
In addition, the Bailu District project led by your distant relative Sir Dantès is now on the right track.
The prince used debt as the main axis and relied on the power of big landowners to cut off bankrupt tenant farmers and small landowners. When the big landowners were deeply in debt, he then used public opinion, law and debt traps to cut off the big landowners who had lost the protection of feudal legal principles.
At present, the syrup processing base managed by Dantes Group has successfully started construction, and a new industrial park with high-quality rum as its core industry is rising on the outskirts of the Holy City. The local residents are also grateful to you. When the syrup from the New World is continuously transported to the Holy City, they will surely live a prosperous life soon.
Another thing that makes me personally happy is that, as you promised, the Bailu District project has driven the trade volume of the Port of Castellon with a trend visible to the naked eye! This strategy of using core industries to drive peripheral areas and carry out intensive production is truly a genius idea! On behalf of the people of the Port of Castellon, I once again express my sincere admiration for your vision!
In addition, I heard that Your Highness has recently been invited to become the tutor of the Academy and has begun the exploration of magic and truth. When I heard the news, I was so surprised that I could hardly believe my ears - I didn't expect you to have such profound knowledge in the field of magic.
Hello Saint Sis, is there anything in this world that you don’t know how to do? Please give some of this favor to the Castellon family!
Ha ha! What I said just now was just a joke, I hope Your Highness will not take it seriously. The Castellon family has gained a lot from the Holy Light. I sincerely wish you can restore the glory of the Colin family. I also believe what you told me that you will not have this glory alone!
By the way, my youngest daughter Ophia has been yearning for mysterious magic since she was a child. It would be great if she could get your personal guidance! I may not be too reassured by others, but if it’s you, I feel completely reassured!
I leave it to you, little girl!
Your most loyal friend,
Duke Andre Castellon]
Luo Yan slowly folded the letter, but he felt clear in his heart.
This letter appears to be a thank you and request, but in fact it is a "conspiracy" carefully woven by the Duke of Castellon and irresistible
It first uses the great success of the Bailu District project to affirm its contribution to the Holy City and the credit of Sir Dantès. And between the lines, the important role of the Castellon family in the behind-the-scenes links is clearly pointed out.
Finally, it uses the shortest text to get straight to the point, using favors as a promise, and sends Ophia to him.
To be honest, what Luo Yan cares about is not the harmless "calculation" of Duke Castellon, but the "trouble" brought by Ofelia herself.
Her sudden appearance will undoubtedly bring uncontrollable variables to his carefully crafted story of "Prince Colin".
The most taboo thing about riding N boats is that all N boats appear in the same port. This may seem convenient, but in fact it has endless consequences.
Humbling.—·
Looking at Prince Colin's troubled "headache" expression, Professor Hector felt an unprecedented sense of joy in his heart.
Your boy also has today!
Obviously he did not intend to let His Highness Colin get away with it so easily. He cleared his throat, interjected at the right moment, and gave the Duke of Castellon's daughter an assist.
"Your Highness, letters of recommendation are the tradition of our empire. You are the prince of the empire, and the Duke of Castellon is the pillar of the Senate of the Holy City. I think since His Highness the Duke thinks so highly of you, you should follow his wish!"
Using the princess of the empire to "check and balance" the prince of the empire is like using the spear of the empire to poke the shield of the empire. Hector stroked his beard and felt that his idea was extremely genius.
Since the prince entered the mage tower, he has either been trying to control him or lead him by the nose, and even suppressed him in terms of momentum.
This time he was able to breathe a sigh of relief!
Seemingly seeing the flash of trouble on His Highness Colin's face, Ophia, who had been quietly observing him, spoke considerately and spoke softly.
"Your Highness, please don't get me wrong. I just came to Xuebang to learn magic, and I have no intention of causing trouble to you. I would be satisfied if I could just sit in on your class. If you really don't want to see me, I can just pretend I don't exist."
After all, she was a girl from the Castellon family. She vaguely noticed that the relationship between His Highness Colin and Professor Hector was not as harmonious as it seemed.
Although she was happy that Professor Hector spoke for her, she did not want to be a spear in the hands of the former.
In contrast, she wanted to be His Highness's shield and make up for his shortcomings, just like her mother silently supported the Duke behind his back.
Good, good, retreat is the way to advance, right?
Luo Yan certainly recognized this trick. After all, he himself had used it frequently and it worked successfully. However, he didn't expect that this girl Ophia would also learn it and use it on him.
I don’t know who taught her.
Looking at Professor Hector's mouth that was almost uncontrollable, Luo Yan didn't want the old man to continue having fun, so he sighed softly and said.
did not expect that His Highness Colin would suddenly say such a sentence; Ophelia’s face turned red instantly, like a hot teapot, and steam seemed to be drifting out.
Ignoring Professor Hector, who was blowing his beard and staring blankly, Luo Yan glanced at the time on the wall and stood up from the sofa.
"Come with me, I will take you to the laboratory."
Since Miss Castellon is ready to "stalk her to death" and even seems to have the support of her father, Duke Castellon, if she still treats her as coldly as she did in the Holy City, I'm afraid she will just step into her comfort zone.
As a devil who doesn't play by the rules, since Miss Ophia has played the card of retreating in order to advance, she should be a little more "advanced".
No matter what Duke Castellon’s plan is, in the Demon King’s territory, of course he has to follow the Demon King’s rhythm!
No matter what, he must think of a safe solution, either to place Ophelia in the school, or to use some method to make her retreat.
In short, he must not let her stay with him all the time, let alone follow him to the future "Campbell Principality", otherwise he really doesn't know how to continue the story about the "lost prince who returned from overseas".
At this moment, Ophia didn't know what His Highness Colin thought of her. She thought that His Highness was moved by her sincerity and persistence.
Happiness came so suddenly, and she was caught off guard for a moment. She subconsciously said "hmm" and hurriedly got up from the sofa.
Unexpectedly, this "unexpected reunion" would end so hastily, and Hector, who did not see it as fun, was disappointed.
He originally thought that His Highness Colin would look at him for help after a stomachache drama of "you chasing me".
Then he could choose the sentence "I really can't do anything to you" after repeated evasions, and reluctantly accept Ophia, an extremely qualified apprentice, thus relying on the posture of an elder and at the same time sending a smooth favor to the prince and duke of the empire.
In the end, it had nothing to do with him.
Where are you playing with me? !
Luo Yan looked at Professor Hector and nodded, saying a brief "goodbye", and then walked towards the door of the office.
Ophelia also bowed slightly towards Professor Hector, and then hurriedly followed his footsteps and came to the corridor.
Standing in the corridor, Luo Yan paused for two seconds, suddenly thought of something, looked at Ophia and said.
"By the way, from now on, you are my apprentice. At least in the Mage Tower, I hope you can call me mentor like other apprentices, okay?"
Hmm."
Ophelia blushed and nodded hurriedly, unaware that this was the second "um" she said in a minute.
After leaving Professor Hector's office, Luo Yan took Ophia directly to the elevator and returned to the laboratory.
Ophelia who was following him lost her previous restraint in the professor's office and became as lively as a lark out of its cage. She kept chattering beside him, asking questions, and was full of curiosity about everything in the school.
"Tutor, I heard from Professor Hector that you are studying "arithmetic"? "
"So," Luo Yan pulled away from his complicated thoughts and replied casually, "Although I study more than just arithmetic, I occasionally teach students other things."
"Great!" Ophia became even more happy after hearing this, her eyes flashing with excitement, "My best subject at the Royal College of Art is arithmetic! I can definitely help you!"
Hmm?
Is this such a thing?
Luo Yan was a little surprised.
He always thought that Ophia studied art, and he even wondered in his mind how the princess could be admitted to the Royal Academy of Arts with her "artistic attainments" of being able to embroider a seahorse into an Arakto.
The Imperial Academy of Art does not just teach art, it also teaches other things.
聊到兴头上，奥菲娅的脚步慢了下来，忽然有些呢地小声问道：「那个-导师，
我之前送给您的护身符，您没有丢掉吧？」
「当然， Luo Yan smiled and nodded, and replied gentlemanly, "How dare I forget what Miss Ophia gave me." He put his hand into the pocket of his robe, and calmly took out the amulet sewn by Ophia herself from the storage ring.
Seeing that her amulet was being carried by His Highness Colin, Ophia's face suddenly burst into a comfortable smile, and her cheeks turned red.
"That's great - the guardian dragon I embroidered for you is still there. It seems that it is protecting you."
Dragon?
Luo Yan was slightly startled, lowered his head in surprise, and glanced at the amulet in his hand again.
He always thought that the crooked abstract embroidery on the amulet was a bronze seahorse, the emblem of the Castellon family.
It took me a long time and it turned out to be Taff?
It's a good thing Tuff isn't here, otherwise the kid would definitely have a bad mouth again.
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「Nothing.」
Luo Yan stuffed the amulet back into his pocket, then looked at the "Magical Science" laboratory in front of him, and changed the subject.
"We are here."
The door of the laboratory was opened, and the atmosphere of lively discussion paused for a moment. All eyes were focused on the door, especially on the girl next to His Highness Colin.
"There's another one?" Jamie looked at the girl behind the instructor in surprise, and his eyes drifted to Ram aside, "And she's a new face—have you seen her in class before?"
Ram shook his head slightly and looked at the girl suspiciously.
She always felt that this lady did not look like a magic apprentice. Her temperament was incompatible with this snowy field, but she was somewhat similar to Ilana.
Could it be that·
Is this also a member of the imperial family?
Luo Yan clapped his hands, attracting the attention of the busy students, and introduced with a smile.
"Everyone, this is Miss Wuofia Castellion from the Holy City. From today on, she will be a member of the preparatory students and join our Wu laboratory. Everyone welcomes her."
Sparse applause subconsciously rang out, but the beat slowed down for a while, until it finally stopped unconsciously Castellion!
This surname Wu, who was famous in the empire, was like a thunder, which instantly shocked all the Wu students present who were born as civilians.
They looked at the legendary daughter of Duke Wu in awe. They were at a loss for a moment and didn't even know where to put their hands.
To them, the value of Longshi City to Duke Blackwood is a very big thing, but this valuable father has a lot more money than Duke Blackwood.
The Duke of the Holy City is on an equal footing with the King of the vassal country Wu, but in fact the status of Wu is obviously greater than that of the former.
Luo Yan took in Zhong Gu's reaction and raised an imperceptible smile at the corner of his mouth.
Although he did not expect other students to exclude Ophia to be evil, it would undoubtedly be a good thing for him if the princess herself could not stay because she "could not fit into the atmosphere of the kings" and took the initiative to return to the Holy City.
However, Ophia's next performance was completely beyond his expectation.
Zi Fu had no airs of nobility at all. She first smiled and made impeccable courtesy to everyone, and then introduced herself in a gentle and decent voice.
"Hello, everyone, my name is Ophia Castellon. From today on, I am your classmate Wu and my future colleague Wu."
"To be honest, this is my first time coming to such a far place, and it is also the first time I have seen such a big snow and such a Kuta—I I was extremely shocked. I didn’t expect that the world outside the Holy City would be so vast, and I didn’t expect to meet such talented people in this strange land.”
Applause rang out again in the laboratory, and the last round of applause was much louder than before. It was a heartfelt applause from everyone.
As the daughter of a duke, Lu actually looked like a Tathagata, which really surprised everyone present.
Don't talk about the Duke.
In their hometown, the baron would not even look at them.
After doing all this, Wu Ofiya secretly glanced at His Highness Wu Colin next to her. When she saw the surprised look in his eyes, the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up slightly.
Come on—
Ophelia!
Baron Kosia even swallowed the lizard Guwu's excrement alive in order to survive. What does the trivial matter of establishing a good relationship with your classmates mean to you?
She was completely unaware of His Highness Colin's evil intentions. Instead, she regarded this as His Highness Colin's first test for her. Obviously, he wanted to see if she was qualified to be an assistant standing beside him.
Humistically, what she needs to do now is to establish a good relationship with her future "colleagues", at least not as coquettishly as she did at the Royal Academy of Art.
Luo Yan would never guess what inspired this young lady.
But to be honest, he was really surprised. It seemed that the princess had undergone many changes in these months.
This is a good thing.
In any case, he had made two preparations. If Miss Ophia could not be persuaded to retreat, he would find a way to keep her here.
As long as he doesn't let her follow him to the Principality of Campbell, it will be fine.
Luo Yan gave Ofelia a look of approval, and after she finished greeting her classmates, he briefly talked to her about some laboratory matters.
"You don't have to come here to report every day, you're still focusing on classes for now."
"In addition, you're a million months behind other students. I don't know what your background is like. If you don't understand magic at all, then you may be busy in the future."
"You will help me, right?" Ophia blinked her clear eyes and looked at him expectantly.
Gentleman Luo Yan nodded.
"Of course, if you have anything you don't understand, you can always come and ask me."
There was a lot of buzz in the laboratory, and the atmosphere returned to a relaxed and lively atmosphere.
Almost everyone was talking excitedly about the daughter of a Duke who had come all the way from afar, and they all wondered why she came.
Ophelia's situation became the focus of conversation in the laboratory for a while, and Ofelia's nature was different from that of other nobles, and she was very happy to talk about them.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that she regarded this as some kind of "test".
Finally, for the sake of the aristocratic lady's kindness, Wu Xuegui, a brave man, mustered up the courage to ask.
"Miss Castellon—·Excuse me, why do you come to Xuebang?"
"Well—"
Ophelia secretly glanced in the direction of His Highness Colin Wu, looking at the profile of Wu who was staring intently at the magic book, smiling and blinking lightly.
"Secret."
That bright smile made the dull young man blush instantly. He hurriedly bowed and thanked him, then turned around and fled back to the group of chattering Baigu.
In this atmosphere that quickly became harmonious, only Ilana seemed a little absent-minded.
She was not interested in Wu's gossip in the laboratory, but she wanted to come up with her notes and ask the instructor a few questions, but she never found the opportunity.
Now, Tutor Colin has been flipping through the magic book attentively, and she is not sure whether she should go up and disturb him.
She Wu kept looking in the direction of Corinthian, hoping to catch his eye. And as luck would have it, that fiery figure was looked down upon by Ophia who was looking down upon him with great satisfaction.
Although in Ilana's own opinion, it was a normal look that looked at the value of knowledge, but in the eyes of Ilana who lacked knowledge, the look took on a different meaning.
Especially that cold and beautiful face, which made Ophia suspicious and even more instinctively alert.
This guy shouldn’t and can’t, right?
That is her mentor.
When Ruqiu thought about Ophia, he forgot that just now he had become Colin's failure.
Sitting behind the desk, Luo Yan finally noticed Ilana's eyes that were about to speak but were hesitant to speak.
In fact, he had noticed it a long time ago, but he just didn't want to take the initiative to interfere with the students and study together, so he pretended not to be optimistic.
However, two eyes were scanning him back and forth like a radar. After all, he couldn't sit still, so he closed the five magic books in his hand and walked to the Gonglu Taiwu.
"You seem to be troubled by the problem that you can't solve, can you tell me what it is?"
Hearing the instructor's voice, Ilana raised her head suddenly, a trace of panic flashed across her face because she was disturbed, but more importantly, she was happy to finally wait for the opportunity.
She handed over her five notes with some embarrassment, pointed to the densely packed calculations on the page, which looked like a bay in the sky, and said softly.
"I, I did encounter a value problem that I couldn't figure out - tutor. I was wondering, since there is a way to solve the extreme value of the function value, is there any simpler way to solve the extreme value of a "function function"?"
As if she was worried that His Highness Colin would not pay attention to this question and it would appear to be a redundant question, she added in a low voice.
"Perhaps you may think that my idea is a bit strange, but my intuition tells me that if I can solve this problem, it may be able to help Mr. James Varley's unfinished value project."
James Walley attempted to develop a system of dividing magic numbers using deterministic numbers, but lacked a mathematical language capable of describing this process.
Luo Yan took the notes, his eyes fell on the calculation processes, and a trace of genuine surprise flashed in his eyes.
He did not expect that Ilana’s learning speed would be as fast as Qiqi.
She just explained the basic concepts of calculus in class. Not only did she fully grasp the value of her lecture, she even took the initiative to delve into an area that he had not taught yet and was far more difficult than calculus!
This girl—maybe she is really a genius.
This time I found a treasure!
"Superfluous? Ilana, there are no "superfluous" things in this world. There are only mediocre things that cannot find out the value behind them. "
Luo Yanwu's eyes flashed with a trace of unnoticeable joy. He put the five notes in his hand back on the table, looked at Ilana who looked confused, and said with appreciation.
"You raised this question very well. The so-called upper solution function V's function value extreme value belongs to another important branch of mathematics such as library."
"I call it a "functional function"! "