"In short...the following line is full of everyday words starting with p. I have just explained them. If you don't remember, there are graphics next to them. As for why the words starting with ph are not pronounced this way...don't ask me, just memorize them.

Already..."

Thales's voice echoed in the study.

"This is all the information that Gilbert prepared for me to use - but now it seems that my progress is a little bit ahead of schedule, but it can be used by you just right."

A little bit ahead of schedule?

Watching Thales hand the word list to Rolf, who couldn't speak, Gilbert, who was looking at the door, frowned slightly.

He didn't agree very much (it could be said to be firmly opposed). At such a critical moment, Thales still spent time teaching Rolf (although His Highness's magical and rich set of sign language, indeed no one can teach it for him), so as to

As for delaying his own homework, Gilbert sighed when he thought that the time for His Royal Highness to go to Exeter was approaching, and what he needed more was trustworthy subordinates instead of complicated and trivial knowledge.

, continued to stand outside the door, letting His Highness carry out his act of politeness and winning people's hearts - at least in Gilbert's eyes, this was right.

Exeter's reply arrived yesterday, but when the nervous emergency envoy, Baron Russell, revealed the contents, even the best-mannered old Duke Cullen couldn't help but frown.

Compared with the first time, the bloody handprint on the letter of credence, this letter is more concise and "calm".

The letter was written in King Nun's own handwriting.

But there are only three very powerful words.

【Let him come.】

There were no conditions, no declaration, no mention of the conflicts between the two countries, no measures to be taken against the Grand Duke of Lombard - there was no incidental content at all.

After reading the letter, King Kessel V was expressionless and did not express anything. He only gave a formal order: three days later, the second prince and his envoy will go north to Exeter and go to Longxiao City.

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This couldn't help but make Gilbert feel uneasy.

After Baron Russell conveyed King Nunn's message, he said goodbye and returned home, sweating profusely. Gilbert guessed that the story of his meeting with His Majesty that day and Russell's performance were probably conveyed back to Egypt.

In Kester's country, when he returns home this time, he may have to make his own choice between King Nunn and the Grand Duke of Lombard.

While thinking, Thales's voice continued:

"Okay, let's review the sign language we just learned - how to express 'I'm sorry'?"

Rolf frowned, rummaging through a pair of papers full of graphics at hand, then raised his head, raised his right palm in confusion, and gently circled it on his chest.

"No, this is 'please'. You have to make your hands into fists - yes, this is 'sorry'."

Rolf clumsily clenched his right fist and circled it around his chest.

Opposite the Ghost of Sui Feng, Thales nodded slightly without raising his head.

Half of his attention was on Rolf, and the other half was focused on the book in his right hand under the table: "From the Final Empire to the Starry Kingdom".

That's right, while Thales was teaching Rolf sign language, he was flipping through the books and information under the desk that he needed but couldn't let Gilbert know - especially about disasters and magicians.

Thales was too eager to know these closely related secrets - especially after he was suspected of using magic power in the last assassination, the severe pain that almost tore his whole body has always made him worried: next time he uses magic power, will he

Is this the day of his death?

But it was as if he was being pushed along by fate. From the state meeting to the meeting with Envoy Exter, to being sent on an envoy, he had no time to stop and explore the truth between himself and the magician.

Originally, if Exeter's matter was not so urgent, then Rolf's arrival would have given Thales an excuse to take time to teach him sign language and reduce his daily "Gilbert class time" - he

But he couldn't look up the information that might arouse suspicion in Gilbert's class. He also thought about publicly expressing his curiosity about magicians in exchange for the opportunity to publicly search for magician information, but who knew what he was reading?

Will the books be recorded by someone and passed on to Kessel or even Morat?

So he can only disguise his purpose in daily life and take time out to pursue his secrets, just like today.

The severe pain after being assassinated in front of the palace gate and losing control made Thales even more anxious and panicked: How many abnormalities does this body have? When will these abnormalities expose his secrets?

Thales had a hunch that all the secrets lay in his own life experience - that mysterious mother, including the strange attitude of the high priest Li Xiya who kept secrets, the suspicious conversation between the king and the high priest during the blood ceremony, etc.

"The truth about mother" - this matter has been listed by Thales as the second among "My Five Unsolved Mysteries", ranking also behind "The Year of Blood", "Memory Flashback" and "Abnormality"

"body", second only to the most pressing "mystery of the magician".

In this dangerous world, he must save himself.

Thinking of this, Thales couldn't help but sigh.

"So, how do you sign 'thank you'?" he said casually.

Rolf found the drawing with difficulty, awkwardly tapped his chin with the tip of his right palm, and then turned his palm upward and outward.

Thales' eyes switched between the book and Rolf, but at this moment, his vision began to blur again.

Wu Feiren's voice sounded first:

[Miss, are you going to a special school again to volunteer for the disabled? 】

[Yeah. Hey, don't use such a derogatory name. They are neither disabled nor diseased. Every time you call them, you isolate them from normal society - you should use "physically disabled people" or "physically handicapped"

By".】

[Well, I always feel that if you spend your time here, you might as well study for your degree and influence and improve special education from the social structural level in the future. After all, you are not much, and their inconvenient living situation is not

It will get better because of your accidental actions - that's not how society changes.】

[Wu Feiren! The reason why their lives are inconvenient is not their own fault, but it is precisely because we, the people in society, have failed to fulfill our responsibilities - to allow all people, regardless of conditions, to live without obstacles: We

We can thoughtfully design separate bathroom stalls for children under 1.2 meters tall so that they can live in society without any barriers. Then why can't a deaf-mute person be able to communicate with others and live in society without barriers?

Where is it?]

[Hey, how did you become such a moral sense of social science? 】

[This is not morality - it is a basic value! It is your idea that "promoting social progress from the macro structure is the right way" that is problematic! I don't believe that a person is too lazy to give sympathy and help to those around him.

, will bring real help to society - I’m talking about you, Wu! Pei! Ren!】

[Stop it! The serious topic is over here, let’s go. 】

【Eh? Where to go? 】

[I’ll send you to a special school! Don’t you want to be a volunteer?]

[Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhing me work! Are you going too? You must have been infected by my full sense of integrity, right! Let’s say it first, you want to learn sign language with me!】

[Eh-I'm just sending you there...]

【No matter what! You must come with me! Otherwise you are not allowed to enter my room tonight!】

Thales shook his head vigorously, dispelling a few things from the past that had a deep impression but could no longer be touched, and hid them back in his mind.

His attention returned to his eyes.

"Yes, then let's increase the difficulty...'One more time'...No, no, no, I mean, how do you sign the sign language of 'One more time'?"

While Rolf was sweating profusely and searching for the drawings, Thales turned over two more pages of "From the Final Empire to the Kingdom of the Stars".

The value of this book is not as high as the previous one. It is basically a summary of imaginary legends and a chronicle of major events. It even fails to describe clearly the "disaster" in the End War, just like ordinary people have always

The End War is regarded as a boring drama in the Temple of Night, and many people even think that the world was born into two continents - Huh?

Thales frowned.

A piece of paper fell out from the folder of this thick book.

Thales picked it up gently.

This is a piece of old-colored parchment. Compared with the book "From the Final Empire to the Starry Kingdom" which is quite old but can still be turned over due to its excellent maintenance, this piece of paper looks older.

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On the parchment, there is an erasable black pen, which depicts the profile of a girl in simple strokes.

The girl in the painting is calm and graceful, showing a pleasant smile. Her pure face is like a pure lotus. Only on her left ear is an earring that looks like a multi-pointed star.

This piece of paper - obviously older than this book. Could it be that some senior just used it to make a bookmark?

Thales looked puzzled, looked down, and saw the signature:

t.c.k.s

The four letters are probably the artist's initials.

Amidst Rolf's clumsy gestures, Thales turned over the back of the parchment and saw a scrawled word:

enemy!

With a big exclamation point.

enemy?

Thales shook his head, not thinking through its meaning.

Gilbert's voice suddenly came: "Your Highness, I'm sorry to disturb you!"

Thales quietly stuffed the parchment into his arms, closed the book, and quietly pushed it to an inconspicuous corner at his feet.

The time traveler raised his head and looked at Gilbert with a smile.

"His Majesty has just sent news." Gilbert raised his hat towards him and bowed slightly: "He hopes that you will go to Fuxing Palace to complete the family gathering of the royal family before departure."
To be continued...