Chapter 199

Plenty of sugar with a Drops of Tears on the Black tea

“Me? You want me? To persuade him?”

“Yes.”

Ludwig stared straight at Mia. It didn’t seem like he was joking.

Well, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Ludwig make a joke anyway. So he really must be serious.

Her brain couldn’t keep up with the sudden development.

“Uh, well, Ludwig, I’d like to hear more about your master if possible.”

She decided to buy herself some time for the time being.

“Of course. Let me see...” At Mia’s request, Ludwig folded his arms, nodding as if it was “reasonable.” “Well, my master... is a strict person. Some people came to him wanting to be disciples, but on the first day he broke their hearts and their wills, and they went back to their hometowns. I was also scolded to the point that I couldn’t eat for three days and three nights. There was a time...”

... you have got to be kidding me.

Just listening to this first part, Mia’s motivation decreased by 80%.

“He is well versed in all forms of knowledge. If he wants to learn about martial arts, he goes to the battlefield and run around with a spear. When he wanted to know the effects of poison, he ate diluted poison and collapsed. He is a free spirit. He believes that knowledge is acquired through the senses. So he goes out to see, hear, touch, and makes them his knowledge. People usually call him the Wandering Sage.”

Eeek! This guy sounds a real weirdo! I don’t think I can convince him at all!

Mia’s motivation has further decreased by another 80%.

To be honest, I absolutely don’t want to persuade him, and I don’t even want to meet him.

However, Mia kept up her smile and commented...

“...hmmm... he seems to be a really smart person.”

“Yes. You could say that his amount of knowledge is the best in the empire. Besides, he is a very good teacher to train people. Sometimes he was strict, sometimes he was gentle, he taught us and admonished us, all for the goal of raising us.”

No! This is no laughing matter! Stop laughing.

Only Mia was desperate. In her heart she was screaming.

These guys are laughing with a carefree face without caring for my feeling.

But Mia had already guessed. This is a trend that she must face. She felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter.

Ah, this is... even if I resist... it’s useless, isn’t it?

In that case, Mia surrenders herself to resignation, as if not to use useless effort.

A cup of black tea was suddenly presented to Mia who sat weakly on the chair.

“Your Highness, have this tea. It is sweet and very delicious.”

“Ah... Oh, that’s true. Sip. it’s really, really delicious...”

Gradually, the sweet taste spreads on her mouth... but for some reason it was also a little salty.

“If you’ll excuse me”

It was at that time that the pretty voice of a girl was registered in Mia’s ears. A voice unlike any other in the room.

Come to think of it, who brought me this tea?

Quickly raising her head, Mia looked around and found a girl who was about to open the door and leave the room. A little younger than Mia, probably a girl who is being looked after at this orphanage...

There, Mia places a ray of hope.

“Hey, hey, you over there... Could you come here for a minute?”

“Yes? Me?”

Mia put on a gentle smile to the girl who approached her.