Rothgarr, who was not far away, saw that Anna took the initiative to speak up. He felt the joy of having everything under control. As expected, she did not let him down.
Ulysses frowned slightly. He glanced at Anna and said: "The best apology is to leave me in silence."
His dismissal was so obvious that Anna couldn't not understand it if she wanted to.
Anna felt that the demon was most likely watching in the dark, so she didn't dare to say too directly that she hoped that the young mage could slay demons, but she didn't want to leave just like that.
This mage was temporarily recovering from his injuries. He looked like he had pretty much healed already, and might even leave tomorrow. Who knew if she still had a chance to talk to him?
Anna was ready to risk it all, and said quickly: "I had a dream of being a mage since I was a child... I wonder if your lordship accepts students?"
After Fiona and the others told her how to become mage and blocked all roads with cruel reality, Anna still did not give up.
Asking a mage to accept herself as a disciple was one of her plan Bs. Although the chance was slim, she still had to try.
Even if the demon was eyeing her, she didn’t care. She just wanted to be a mage. Since it couldn’t be explained that she could see his true form, she couldn’t also explain how she “dumped one lover for another.”
Not doing anything meant giving up on a chance of life.
In the shadows, Rothgarr raised his eyebrows unexpectedly.
Then he smiled. Indeed, her methods were radical enough.
It was very intelligent to take the friendship between master and apprentice in order to draw the relationship closer.
But it was too radical.
Ulysses said: "No."
A simple and neat rejection.
Anna had expected this answer already. Still, she stood in place and looked at Ulysses. She spoke sincerely: "My lord, you wouldn’t be at a loss if you accepted me. I learn things very fast; even if you don't need students, even an assistant would bring you only benefits and no harm. I am proficient in washing, cooking, and bargaining. I am not afraid of hardship or tiredness. You can completely view me as a servant."
Anna’s sincere words sounded like noise in Ulysses’ ears. He closed his eyes and waved his hand gently. A soft wind from nowhere lifted Anna and sent her a whole fifteen feet away.
When she was just lifted up by the wind, Anna was taken aback. She held back her exclamation just as she uttered. She was one meter above the ground, but she didn’t have to bother to stabilize her figure. The gust of wind propped up her feet and elbows, holding her firmly. It was very gentle when setting her down on the ground.
The gentleness was completely different from the reserved indifference shown by Ulysses.
"Don't bother me." Ulysses's voice, which was different from the gust of wind, was cold and impatient.
When she saw magic for the first time, Anna was so excited. Now, she definitely wanted to learn!
Fearing that mage would "report" her to the housekeeper and let her lose her job, she could only salute from a distance. She then turned and left.
Her footsteps were very brisk. Tomorrow, she intended to inquire about the various preferences of this mage, and do what he likes. She must let him accept herself as a disciple!
Rothgarr was not surprised to see Anna returning in failure.
But he was very satisfied with what he saw today.
Today's Anna suffered a lot of setbacks, but it didn’t matter. He would give her a surprise tomorrow that she, presumably, would not refuse.
Rothgarr looked at Ulysses Russell, who knew nothing about what was going to happen.
Ulysses was injured by a demon beast. The physical injury was indeed almost healed, but mental strength was not so easy to recover, which made his "possession” more convenient.
Anna limped back to the kitchen carrying the food box and was scolded by Rebecca. She accepted it humbly, and then helped Rebecca prepare some new food. She asked Rebecca to help her deliver it to Young Master Parrish.
Seeing that Anna was injured, Rebecca remembered Anna's hard work in the previous few days, and did not make things difficult for her. Rebecca brought the food box to Young Master Parrish and let Anna go home.
It wouldn’t be completely dark until 8 o'clock. In the past few days, Anna had been able to get home before dark. Although she got off work later today than before, there were kerosene street lights and night markets on the main road. She was not afraid to walk at night.
After walking out of the earl's mansion for a certain distance, Anna, who was pretending to be lame, immediately resumed her normal walking posture and hurried home.
When she returned to Pomegranate Lane, she saw Bobby the butcher’s child squatting outside and crying even at this hour. She sighed and reported it to her mother Gaea when she got home, only to be told that Bobby’s wife who was bedridden ultimately did not make it, and was pushed by Bobby on a cart out of the city and buried.
There was no funeral, no crying. A pitiful person had passed away just like that, leaving nothing behind.