Chapter 113: VOL 2 Chapter 58: A Contradictory boy.
"Hahaha, you're a smart boy, Erik."
The director laughed pleasantly at the sharp inferences Erik had reached with the little information he had. After all, the only ones who knew how the tournament would unfold were Adrian, Ngozi and himself.
Although the Master-level individuals present had been at the meeting where the rules were discussed, several of them had their own disciples in the tournament. Therefore, they were not informed of everything and only general guidelines were discussed. That was why it was a bit surprising how close his conjectures were to what they had planned.
"You flatter me too much, Director. It's something anyone could have thought." Erik responded in a formal and respectful tone, then took his cup of tea and a cookie. At that moment, the director replied with a cheerful tone, albeit filled with conviction.
"Don't be so sure about that. You're quite brilliant and perceptive to assume something like this."
"Well, you've interrogated our disciple enough. My poor Erik must be tired after surpassing a tournament in record time, so please excuse us; we'll take him to rest." Sigrún commented with a calm and measured voice that could not hide the vanity she felt as she rose from her chair, followed by Eleonora, who added elegantly.
"I apologize for our early departure, but Sig is right, Erik needs to rest."
"Yes, we've talked enough. Go and rest, Erik; we'll continue this conversation another time." The director nodded and spoke calmly, bringing the questioning of Erik to an end, to which Erik promptly replied with gratitude.
"Thank you very much, Director. I'll take my leave, then."
After saying his farewells, Erik bowed respectfully before everyone present and then walked toward the exit accompanied by Eleonora, Sigrún, and Seraphina, who seemed to be floating with happiness. Everyone looked on with profound, meaningful gazes at the monstrously talented, star-haired boy.
"That boy is an absurd monster..." Once Erik left the room, Ngozi commented in a somewhat tired voice as she looked at the other people present, who could not help but nod in agreement. Then she added thoughtfully.