Leonard returns
When Bella was mentioned, Leonard frowned subconsciously.
Archbishop Colin saw it.
Bella is the archbishop's daughter, his only child, but an illegitimate one.
Because the clergy of the church are required to swear to dedicate their lives to worshipping the gods, but everyone has selfish desires, and there are many clergy who secretly have illegitimate children.
The same thing happened to Archbishop Colin. After living a celibate life for decades, he met the person of his destiny. Then he went against his own insistence and later had a daughter, Bella.
Archbishop Colin felt guilty about not being able to give Bella a healthy family, and even not being able to acknowledge their father-daughter relationship, so he doted on her immensely.
In fact, as an archbishop, it is not difficult to buy a private house outside, hire servants to take care of your lover and children, go home from time to time to visit them, and live with them for a few days.
However, Archbishop Colin was unable to do so.
It's not because of his identity, but because his lover is a married woman.
When they met, Bella's mother was already a noble lady.
Their affair not only goes against their faith, but also goes against the secular world.
In order to protect his daughter, Archbishop Colin became her godfather and often visited her, but as he was sent to the Carlopetto Empire, Archbishop Colin could only communicate with Bella through letters.
Archbishop Colin missed her very much, but he could not see her, let alone accompany her.
Fortunately, Bella was later found to have a high talent for magic, which was inherited from Archbishop Colin. Archbishop Colin was surprised and arranged for Bella to enter a church school, using the power of faith to bring Bella closer to him.
Bella lived up to Archbishop Colin's dedication to her training and became the best girl in the church school.
Bella is now a 17-year-old lady and is about to turn 18.
Archbishop Colin has made detailed plans for Bella's future. Out of love for his daughter, he wants her to live a freer life and wants her to join the church and take up a non-clerical position.
Church positions are divided into clergy and non-clergy. Clergy need to devote their lives and cannot get married, but non-clergy can get married. Non-clergy positions mainly include logistics, assistance, and charity, which are good jobs for women.
Archbishop Colin believed that with him around and under his protection, Bella would live well.
But Bella's mother disagrees. She wants Bella to return to secular life, return to the aristocracy, and become a real lady. She is even helping Bella find a suitable blind date.
Archbishop Colin had an argument with Bella's mother, and neither could convince the other, until Archbishop Colin received the news that Leonard had been promoted to demigod.
Maybe this is fate's better arrangement?
Inexplicably, Archbishop Colin suddenly mentioned Bella, and Leonard, who knew Bella's true identity, couldn't help but feel alert.
Could it be that Archbishop Colin wanted to match him with Bella because he saw that he had been promoted to demigod?
Leonard rejected it in his heart.
"Do you know the true relationship between Bella and me?" Archbishop Colin suddenly asked.
Leonard, whose genuine concerns were suddenly exposed, showed an embarrassed expression: "It's just a vague guess."
Archbishop Colin smiled: "Bella is my child."
Leonard's eyes widened slightly.
Just admit it so easily?
Right in the Church of St. Hisger, on the territory of the Lord of Light whom he believed in?
Archbishop Colin is bolder than he imagined.
"But she doesn't know it herself," Archbishop Colin continued. "She only knows that I am her godfather and that I treat her like my own child. She respects me and trusts me."
Leonard didn't know what to say, so he could only nod silently.
"I mentioned Bella for no other reason than that she is about to set off for Pads Prairie for training. I'm worried about her safety, but I can't go with her, so I want to hire you to accompany her and protect her until she returns safely." Archbishop Colin looked at him with deep eyes, his eyes revealing his unconcealable worry for his daughter.
So that's what it is.
Leonard breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was a simple business deal, he would take it. He opened his mouth and was about to agree.
Wait, he still has Elena to protect, and he also has to provide protection for the town of Fessen.
The temporary commission he and Leopold had agreed on was only for two months.
Leonard closed his mouth in embarrassment.
Archbishop Colin noticed Leonard's expression changing several times. Seeing the embarrassment on Leonard's face and his refusal to take the deal, Archbishop Colin was puzzled.
That shouldn't be the case. It's not Leonard's style not to make money.
"Is there any inconvenience?" Archbishop Colin asked gently.
Leonard scratched his head awkwardly. "Yes, it's a bit inconvenient. I'm in business with a friend, and I agreed to help out there. I was away in the Sea of Mist for two months, so I asked another friend to go over there and help. Now that I'm back, I feel embarrassed to keep them both tied up, so I apologize for this business deal."
Archbishop Colin was surprised to hear Leonard's refusal, but his face showed no sign of displeasure. Instead, he said apologetically, "I see. It's also my fault for bringing this up at an inappropriate time. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."
Leonard immediately said, "It's okay, it's okay. It's my fault for not mentioning it before."
"I wonder what your new business is, Leonard? Is there anything I can help you with?" Archbishop Colin asked with a smile.
"Oh, I just opened a small magic potion shop with a partner. It's not in the royal capital, but in a small place, a small town." Leonard said vaguely.
He didn't want him to know.
Archbishop Colin understood in his heart that it seemed that Leonard did not trust him as much as he appeared, and still had his own ideas.
Archbishop Colin didn't rush to ask. He smiled and said, "I wish you a prosperous business, Leonard."
Leonard grinned, "Thank you."
The two chatted for a few more minutes, and then Leonard stood up to say goodbye.
Archbishop Colin personally escorted him out of St. Hesig's Church.
Standing at the church door and watching Leonard go away, Archbishop Colin turned back and summoned the church's intelligence personnel.
"Who is Leonard doing business with?" asked Archbishop Colin.
"With a lady."
"A female duke?" Archbishop Colin frowned slightly. "Is this female duke married?"
"Not yet. I heard he's only 15."
15 years old! Younger than Bella.
Archbishop Colin felt a sense of crisis for his daughter: "Collect all the information about this lady. I want to know everything there is to know about her."
"yes."
After bidding farewell to Archbishop Colin, Leonard headed to the Royal School of Magic. The Royal School of Magic had teleportation arrays spread across the country. Leonard planned to use the teleportation array to reach the city closest to the town of Fessen, which would significantly shorten the distance and increase the speed.
There is a teleportation array but I don’t use it. Do I have to rely on myself to run?
Although he ran faster after being promoted to demigod, it was silly to think about it.
Leonard arrived at the Royal Magic Academy and came to the teleportation array square.
However, when Leonard stood in front of the teleportation map in the big square looking for the best teleportation point, he was shocked to find that there was a teleportation array that led directly to the town of Fussen.
There's actually a teleportation array here that leads directly to the town of Fussen?!
When did this inconspicuous and remote town have a teleportation array connected to the Royal Magic Academy?
Leonard quickly asked someone and found out that this teleportation array leading to the town of Fussen was applied for and built by Leopold, and it had only been completed for less than a month.
Leopold applied for and built?
Well, it’s possible that he built it, but it was definitely paid for by Elena.
Leonard was certain.
Leonard passed through the teleportation array and reached the castle in Fussen Town in one step.
Maybe it was because his body had its own memories of this place, but as soon as Leonard walked out of the teleportation array, his stomach started to growl.
I'm a little hungry.
Leonard kicked his foot and flew towards the Viscount's Mansion at the back of the castle like a cannonball.
After entering the Viscount's Mansion, Leonard walked straight to the kitchen as if he had returned to his own home.
Chef Roy, who was watching his men work in the kitchen, immediately came forward upon seeing Leonard, the long-lost figure, and saluted him respectfully: "Sir, you're back."
"Yeah." Leonard glanced around the kitchen. "I'm a little hungry. Is there anything to eat?"
"Yes, yes, I'm preparing corn salad. I'll fill a bowl for you, sir." The chef immediately realized that he was wrong. The salad was not enough for Leonard to eat. He quickly said, "Today's corn is very fresh and sweet. Can I grill a few for you?"
Leonard: “Okay.”
The chef immediately went to roast the corn.
Leonard didn't plan to just wait here. Before leaving, he said, "I'm going to find Elena and send the corn directly to her later."
"Yes, sir," the chef responded quickly.
Leonard placed a positioning point on Elena. He sensed Elena's location and found that she was neither in the bedroom nor in the study, but in a room that had been vacant before.
How come she was there?
Leonard walked towards there with confusion.
I haven't seen Elena for a long time, and he came back today suddenly without informing her in advance. I wonder if she will be surprised to see him suddenly appear?
Leonard suddenly had a secret expectation in his heart.
"Hi, I'm back." Leonard walked quickly and opened the door of the room.
In the room, three people faced him.
Elena, Leopold, Anseel.
All three of them were holding a teacup in one hand and a snack in the other. It was obvious that they were having afternoon tea.
The little flame of expectation in Leonard's heart was suddenly extinguished. He felt inexplicably embarrassed and unhappy.
"Oh, sorry to interrupt your afternoon tea." Leonard said very calmly, but he didn't know that there was obvious displeasure in his voice.
"You're back so soon?" Leopold said.
"Wow, the demigod is back, what a surprise." Ansiel still spoke in his usual weird tone.
Leonard was unhappy and glanced at Elena secretly.
Elena had already put down the teacup and dessert in her hands, and ran to Leonard excitedly with her skirt lifted up.
"Leonard, I heard that you have been promoted to demigod, right?" Elena blinked her big eyes with a typical expectant expression on her face.
Tsk, you ask even though you already know the answer.
He pretended not to know and acted so exaggeratedly.
Leonard complained in his heart, but the smile on his face could not be suppressed.
"Yeah." Leonard said in a cool and aloof manner.
"Wow, that's amazing." Elena held her face in her hands and exclaimed exaggeratedly, "Leonard, you're so amazing! I actually have a demigod friend."
Leonard couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out laughing. He raised his hand and tapped her forehead: "That's enough, your acting is too exaggerated."
Elena quickly retracted her exaggerated expression and put on a sincere smile: "Welcome back, Leonard."
Leonard's mood strangely improved. He hummed, stepped forward, and sat down in the seat before Elena.
"Why are you here?" Leonard looked at Ansiel.
Ansiel slowly bit the dessert in his mouth, and after swallowing it, he said, "I'm here for class."
"Class?" Leonard wondered.
Elena quickly explained, "They are teaching me. I am currently the dean's student, but because the dean is busy, Mr. Leopold and Mr. Ansel take turns teaching me."
"The dean's student?" Leonard was even more confused. "Aren't you Leopold's student? How did you become the dean's student?"
Elena explained what had happened as simply, clearly and tactfully as possible.
"So Leopold took you to see the dean and asked him to be a witness, but the principal intervened and accepted you as his student, leaving Leopold with no choice but to be your instructor?" Leonard bluntly debunked Elena's euphemisms and got straight to the point. He turned to Leopold and said, "That's what happened, right?"
Leopold looked helpless.
Leonard shook his head at Leopold: "You are really useless."
Leonard then turned to Elena and nodded, saying, "You're lucky to have a demigod as your teacher. That's worth celebrating."
The corners of Leopold's mouth twitched: This guy.
Elena smiled sweetly and happily, "I also think I'm very lucky. Not only do I have a demigod teacher, but I also have a demigod friend."
Leonard smiled with satisfaction and pride.
"Hey, hey, hey, you guys are going too far. I'm still here." Leopold said unhappily.
Leonard glanced at him lazily: "I say this whether you are here or not, because I never say one thing to your face and another behind your back."
Leopold snorted and took a big bite of the peanut brittle in his hand.
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