Chapter 49: The Past of

Xia De's secrets were actually not many: the outsider identity, the occasionally unusual different voices in his brain, and being able to understand any text he had come into contact with so far, so it was not a very big problem.

"Yes, not a big problem."

He convinced himself this way.

"It is good that you can understand. The academy has considered the problems of Bill Schneider's group for many years, and even thought about splitting the group. But fortunately, you came. Actually, relatively speaking, even comparing all the correspondence Ring Warlocks who have entered St. Byrons in the last ten years, your identity background is the most trustworthy one. Your past is very simple, and you have never had any connection with mystery and other forces."

Professor Sanchez said with a smile. Since this question was mentioned, Xia De took the opportunity to ask:

"Professor, since you investigated my past, does the academy know how I became a vagrant? Sorry, I almost have no memory of that period."

Judging from the scar marks on his body and his physical fitness, the original owner could not have been a vagrant since childhood. Asking this question, his ears moved. Little Mia seemed to have completely given up scratching at the door; for a long time, there had been no sound again.

Professor Sanchez coughed and cleared his throat:

"Regarding your past, the head problem has been there since childhood. As for the vagrant life, it probably started at the age of 16. Mr. Hamilton, your hometown is the Green Shade Town in Carlton County, in the south of the Deraerion Kingdom. That year, the entire southern region suffered a great famine. Your family died on the road while fleeing, and you came to Tobesk alone... Sorry, if you are curious about this question, the report can be given to you later."

Professor Sanchez showed a regretful expression. Xia De pursed his lips and shook his head, saying nothing.

His curiosity about the original owner's past was limited to worrying that the other party might have some major secrets or attachments. For example, being an illegitimate child of the royal family, or a descendant of a great noble. But now it seemed that those plots only found in knight novels could not possibly happen to him.

The original owner did not leave behind any interpersonal relationships, which was actually beneficial to the outsider who had not inherited any memories.

"Then Professor, please allow me to ask one more question. Since you investigated my affairs, does the academy know about Detective Sparrow Hamilton?"

He looked at Professor Sanchez with some anticipation, and the professor nodded:

"The academy also investigated his affairs; this was really not easy. But rest assured, Sparrow Hamilton's secrets have nothing to do with Ring Warlocks and mystery... Regarding his affairs, I do not intend to tell you directly, but let you investigate it yourself. This is also an important stage for you to integrate here. I think you will understand."

"Really nothing to do with the supernatural?"

Xia De confirmed.

"I swear on my reputation, Sparrow Hamilton's secrets only have to do with ordinary people. Is that okay?"

The professor joked with a smile. Xia De immediately indicated that there was no need for this.

"By the way, since we mentioned the report issue just now, in order to facilitate your monitoring of the doctor—cough cough, I mean your surveillance of the doctor—the academy will give you a Poet-level relic, 【Poet Cohen's Manuscript】. But this page can only be used when necessary; usually, you still use the one from Bill Schneider to contact the academy."

Professor Sanchez said again.

"Then how will the page be given to me? If it goes through the doctor's channel, wouldn't this secret be exposed?"

"It has already been mailed; it should arrive in your hands by tomorrow morning."

"Mailed? Through the post office? From the Jibei to here? Then the safety issue, or if it gets lost midway..."

Xia De had not thought the academy would use such a simple and crude method.

"Of course it is not mailed from the academy; that would waste a lot of time and is not safe. St. Byrons Comprehensive Academy has quite a few properties in the Old Continent, which also serve as transit stations for formal students' off-campus internships, as well as the academy's profit-making means... Since we are talking about profit, I think we can talk about the remuneration for your responsibility of monitoring the doctor."

The topic turned here all of a sudden, only Xia De did not think this required remuneration. He viewed the doctor as a friend and guide and was willing to contact the academy to handle it if the other party lost control, which was actually very good for all three parties. But since the academy wanted to give it, he had no reason not to take it, so he did not hypocritically refuse.

"Because this job does not require too much labor, the remuneration is not very much. But the Department of History values you highly. After consultation, the Dean of the Department of Astronomy performed a divination for you this afternoon regarding your general destiny in the next few days.

After a Ring Ringed Ringed Shushi takes up their post, they are always lost in heavy studies; divination can effectively point out a path."

Professor Sanchez said, then took out a similarly translucent slip of paper from his translucent suit pocket.

He read in standard Deraerion, sounding like he was reading a parliamentary speech:

"I saw the silver moon, I saw the young detective holding a Tarot card. I also saw blood. The young detective should stay away from occasions filled with blood."

After reading, he put the slip away:

"Divination and prophecy usually do not have direct pointing, but require interpretation. Mr. Hamilton, do you understand the meaning of this divination result?"

"Yes, I understand... The warning at the end is not very clear; it probably points to me staying away from danger and disputes. At least the first sentence, I understand very well."

Xia De suppressed the throbbing in his heart and nodded. He understood as soon as he heard "Tarot card." A certain possibility, a possibility he had regarded as almost zero, was infinitely magnified under this prophecy.

He wondered if this was the influence caused by the 20-sided fate die thrown during the day, but thinking carefully, the professors helping to resolve the statue matter tonight also seemed like good luck under fortune:

"I will go to the Prophet Association for appraisal tomorrow morning after feeding the cat."

"Since you understand, that is good. But I also remind you, Mr. Hamilton, although Tarot cards are interesting, do not become addicted... The night is deep, the meeting today ends here. I will leave first with Miss Jones, and Professor Garcia will be responsible for your course. I wish you a good dream."

The meeting tonight ended in such an atmosphere.

Miss Jones also put away her fountain pen and stopped recording. She smiled at Xia De. So Xia De stood up to see them off, watching the two transparent bodies stand up from their chairs and gradually disappear into the air on the second floor of No. 6 St. Deran Plaza.

Professor Garcia remained seated there and signaled for Xia De to sit down and talk as well. Now was the time for the two to be alone, but Professor Garcia still looked as serious as ever:

"Since other matters have ended, let us begin the course content.

I have not stepped onto the Old Continent south of the Jibei for a long time and am not very used to talking to students from ordinary backgrounds like you, please forgive me. But the night is deep, I think we do not need to say much more. Mr. Hamilton, you will soon start your time travel journey, please..."

"Sorry, you are not going with me?"

Xia De heard a different meaning from that sentence.

"Yes, one key only allows for a single time travel for one person." ===== CHAPTER 50 =====