Chapter 247: On Sight (1)

Chapter 247: On Sight (1)

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6:30 PM.

Theo arrived at a restaurant.

It was a more upscale establishment than the one where he had previously dined with his teammates, complete with private rooms.

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Upon entering a private room, he saw Amy, who had arrived earlier and was waiting.

Amy stood up and bowed her head.

"Have you arrived, young master?"

"Yes."

As Theo was about to sit down near Amy, a man entered the room following him.

"Nice to see you again, Theo, Amy. It's good to meet you like this."

Theo turned his head towards the familiar voice.

"...Branch Chief."

The man was Taylor, the Branch Chief of [The Hilt], the only Healer guild situated within Elinia Academy.

"Hahaha. Did you see something you shouldn't have? Hmm, I guess I'll sit over here."

Taylor sat down laughing, opposite Theo and Amy.

Theo was initially startled but soon composed himself, remembering his past encounters with Taylor.

'After all, it wouldn't be strange for that odd man to hold a position in Equilibrium.'

The Taylor Theo knew was exceptionally capable, raising questions about why he hadn't been more prominent in the story.

He had created an imitation panacea, and despite not being a high noble, his livelihood was suspiciously comfortable.

Moreover, his adept use of healing magic with internal mana instead of divine energy was noteworthy...

And there were other suspicious aspects about him.

"..."

A brief silence filled the private room.

Theo, seeing Amy still wide-eyed, turned to Taylor.

"So, you're the executive of Equilibrium?"

Taylor answered with a smile.

"To be precise, I'm one of the executives. There are quite a few of us since the organization has roots all over the continent."

"Have you been watching me all this time? Giving me the imitation panacea, the communication crystal, the stamina recovery..."

Taylor looked at Theo, who spoke calmly, and shrugged.

"Hahaha. Watching you? Like I said before, Theo, I just wanted to establish a good relationship with a talent who will soon make a name across the continent.

I was already in Elinia Academy even before you enrolled."

"But you knew I was a target for Equilibrium's surveillance."

"Of course, I knew. But Theo, did you know that there are over 300 surveillance targets within Elinia Academy alone?"

Taylor continued, still smiling.

"Narrowing it down to just the first-year students of the Hero Department, there are over 20 besides you, Theo. This includes Neike and Piel, who are the top two students of the year, and many others."

"Did you approach them like you did with me?"

"No? As I mentioned earlier, I was more interested in establishing a relationship with you than monitoring you. Due to my nature, I didn't find much interest in the other students. Anyway, you're the only one among all the surveillance targets who knows my true identity. Does that answer your question, Theo?"

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'Taylor, what do you want from me?'

There's no such thing as interest without a purpose.

Someone as capable as Taylor has been consistently investing time, resources, and attention in him.

'I should tell the others.'

He had instructed them to wait at the Hero Department training grounds after dinner.

By now, they should have all arrived.

Dinner with Taylor had taken quite a long time due to the long conversation.

Theo spoke to Amy, who was standing beside him.

"Will you accompany me tomorrow to visit the Chalon household? You can refuse."

"...You said it yourself."

"What did I say?"

Amy gazed deeply into Theo's eyes.

Her eyes seemed to hold a certain warmth.

"I am your secretary. I should accompany you wherever you go."

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The next day, 9 AM.

"..."

Humming cheerfully, Piel arrived at the front gate of Elinia Academy and frowned.

She saw other people with Theo, all carrying large clothing bags as if they were going on a trip.

'What's with all of them?'

Piel approached the group.

One of them greeted Piel.

"Hello, Piel. I'm Irene Aslan, Theo's fiance. I'll be in your care for the next few days."

"..."

Instead of responding, Piel shot Theo a look that demanded an immediate explanation of the situation.

Despite Piel's intense gaze, Theo remained his usual composed self.

He stepped beside Piel and said,

"It's not often that one gets to visit the renowned Chalon family, a name among the greatest on the continent. I thought it would be a good opportunity to broaden the horizons of the aides."

"...Who decided that?"

Piel looked up at Theo unwaveringly.

Just then, as Alphs seemed to be growing anxious behind them

"My daughter! Why strain your neck looking up at Theo? Let's get into the carriage first. I have a lot to talk about with Theo!"

A middle-aged man popped his head out of the carriage window.

He was Piel's father, Maximin de Chalon, the head of the Chalon ducal family.

Theo nodded.

"It seems the Duke has given his permission. Let's all board then."

Theo climbed into the carriage.

Following him, Amy, Irene, Seria, Alice, and Alphs also boarded.

"..."

Piel stared at her father in silence for a long time before finally getting into the carriage.

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