【Is Master Gute really so amazing that he spent five years just to see that blue pattern?】

"Yes, is that true?" Natalia Chan scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly, and Gute took a deep breath and pointed to the weapons hanging on the shelf as he smiled.

"Consider it a gift for our first meeting. I can help you forge a weapon."

"Master Gute, are you really going to help me forge one?"

"Yes, what type of weapon do you like?" Gute pointed to a nearby shelf. "Go and pick one."

"Hmm." Natalia Chan hesitated and looked at the shelves filled with weapons in the distance. He walked over and carefully selected one, quickly stopping in front of a particular weapon. He then reached out and took it.

This weapon looked like a combination of a sword and a knife, with a straight blade and a curved top. The hilt could be held with both hands, and it looked quite ordinary, yet there was an indescribable sense of discordance.

"Master Gute, I want this type of weapon."

"Oh, this is called a fine blade," Master Gute said.

"Fine blade..."

"It seems like you really like this weapon. I'll help you forge an even better one in the future."

"Thank you, Master!"

"You're welcome. Since you're my first disciple, you should look a bit respectable," Master Gute said with a pat on Natalia Chan's shoulder. At this moment, the bell signaling the end of the first class finally rang in the academy.

Upon hearing this, Natalia Chan quickly said, "Master Gute, I should go..."

"Well, alright. You should indeed go back to your class. Starting from tomorrow, come over after school every day for forging training. Understand?"

"Yes."

"Remember to let your family know, so they won't worry."

"I will."

After saying this, Natalia Chan bowed to Master Gute and left the room. Gute then touched his chin and looked at the three beast crystals on the table. He was very sure that Natalia Chan had great potential in forging, so he decided to use one of the crystals as a gift from his master.

He could also tell that Natalia Chan was a very obedient and well-behaved child, and his future looked much brighter compared to his own. Among the three beast tree crystals, only one was Gute's. Although he had put in a lot of effort to obtain them, it would cost quite a bit to have a weapon crafted by a skilled blacksmith. Gute's requirement for this was simple: Natalia Chan needed to provide him with two identical crystals.

Initially, Gute had an unpleasant expression on his face, but in the end, he agreed. Gute picked up one of the crystals with a wry smile.

"To send a student over, how impatient you must be for me to make a weapon."

"However, I have to thank you. You've allowed me to encounter such a talented individual."

While the crystals were indeed important, in Gute's eyes, Natalia Chan's presence was undoubtedly much more valuable than these three beast tree crystals. As a blacksmith, he spent most of his time at the forge and had very little interaction with children. With Natalia Chan's arrival, he felt rejuvenated and the invisible pressure that had weighed on him for so long began to dissipate.

"Oh, right. After the boss comes back, I'll tell him that we must nurture this kid properly. Hehe."

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Ester Magic Academy, office.

As he returned to the office, Professor Kino was very puzzled as to why Natalia Chan wasn't there. Could it be that he got lost in the noble district? This was indeed a possibility, as the noble district was different from the commoner district in terms of size and it took more time to search through all the buildings.

"Ah, I should have just told him that the building is the office," Professor Kino scratched his head in frustration. When he walked to the hallway, he noticed that Professor Malock was walking towards him.

Professor Kino bowed slightly and said, "Good morning, Professor Malock."

"Good morning, Professor Kino," Professor Malock stroked his beard and laughed. "How did your conversation with that young lad go?""Kid?"

"Yeah, this morning I brought him in. Otherwise, the guards might not have let him through."

"Wait, Professor Mallok, are you talking about Natalia Chan?"

"Mm-hmm."

"But Professor Mallok, Natalia Chan isn't in the office."

"Oh? I specifically brought him to the office before leaving," Professor Mallok furrowed his brow slightly. "Could he have gone somewhere else?"

"Huh? I don't think so. I mean, based on his personality, I don't think he'd just run off. He's very serious during class, not like those mischievous students."

"I agree with you. That kid is really good."

"Ah, I wonder where he went. It's really frustrating." Teacher Kino scratched his head anxiously, while Mallok shook his head in response.

"Don't worry, let's wait a little longer."

"Okay."

"By the way, there's something I wanted to ask you."

"What is it?"

"It's about Natalia finishing the last question on the test."

"Oh, right! I wanted to discuss that with you, Professor." Kino took out a test paper from his pocket and was about to hand it to Professor Mallok when suddenly, an explosion sounded outside the window.

"What's going on!"

"Could it be that a student is causing trouble?" Professor Mallok's brow furrowed, looking at the black smoke outside the window. "Lately, these noble students seem to love causing problems. It's really a headache."

Teacher Kino walked to the window and saw several students standing on the grass outside. Among them were two students, one of whom was Natalia Chan!

"Oh no, Professor Mallok, we have to go over there right away. Natalia Chan and those nobles are in conflict."

"Oh? Unexpectedly, it's that kid." The two exchanged glances before quickly heading downstairs. Meanwhile, Natalia Chan, who was the party involved, was unaware of the situation, as his attention was fully on his opponent.

As a commoner, he stood out among the nobles, even his clothes made him look like a weed among flowers. Various doubts and mocking remarks echoed in his ears.

"Hey, how did this commoner get to the noble district?"

"Who knows, maybe he sneaked in to steal something."

"Stealing here is a death wish. Probably just tired of living."

"Hey, Bal, make your move and teach this ignorant commoner a lesson."

[It's so noisy.] Natalia Chan wiped his chin, stood up, and looked at the arrogant boy in front of him.

"I've already said it, I'm not a thief. Why do you still have to do this?"

The boy with short, golden curly hair smirked and crossed his arms, arrogantly mocking Natalia.

"Words mean nothing. Show me some evidence."

"Can't the teacher's badge serve as evidence?" Natalia Chan took out the iron badge that Teacher Kino had given him and questioned.

"But that's the thing you stole when you infiltrated."