Chapter 454 - Reunion
When looking from inside the hut, the figure’s face was all dark. But those eyes still showed a fiery spirit.
Black gentleman suit, white gloves, black walking cane, and a shiny ear piercing… To Angor, everything suggested the name of his teacher.
Angor still had a piece of half-bitten cheese bread in his mouth. The sudden appearance of his professor startled him for good, causing him to drop his snack on the floor.
In fact, Angor didn’t feel much since they were only apart for half a year. However, he was still surprised because he never thought he’d run into Sunders in Floating Mech City.
“What, have you forgotten about me already?” the visitor asked in his usual hoarse voice which seemed a bit joyful for some reason.
“Pro-pro-professor…”
Mithra and Yeliya looked at each other and made sure they both understood the situation before Mithra addressed the new guest with a smile. “It’s an honor to have you here, Mister Phantom. I was planning to go visit you on my own.”
“Alright.” Lawson grinned without saying anything further. It seemed he already expected Bogula to do so.
Meanwhile, Sunders had taken Angor to his temporary residence in the city—a nobleman’s manor with trees and flower gardens, which was far away from the steel and concrete of the city center.
A Rune Monitor working as the butler of the house greeted Sunders. “Welcome home, Master. It has been 33 years since your last visit. Number One misses you.”
Sunders pointed at Angor. “Number One, set him as the secondary administrator of the manor.”
The machine butler’s screen flashed something that scanned Angor’s body. After asking Angor for some basic information, the metal eye hovered in front of Angor’s face. “Number One at your service, Mister Padt.”
“Take us to the study,” said Sunders.
While following the strange butler, Sunders explained something to Angor.
“When I traveled to this city a hundred years ago, I bought this place as a small base. This is Number One, the butler and manager of the manor. It’s in charge of all the chores. Just ask if you need something done.”
A hundred years ago, Sunders came to Floating Mech City seeking alchemy knowledge as well. However, the hard truth soon discouraged him from keeping up with that particularly difficult subject. It was soon proved that he didn’t possess any talent for alchemy, so he gave up after insisting for 20 years.
Of course, Sunders didn’t wish to mention his sad history to Angor. He only claimed that the house was a dwelling during long travels.
As they entered the manor’s study, before Angor could say something, Sunders tapped him with a finger, which caused them to vanish and reappear inside another study room that had no walls and ceiling.
They were standing under a clear, blue sky while surrounded by a number of bookshelves full of tomes. The air smelled like flowers while the occasional beast howls could be heard in the distance.
“This is the Garden of Gravity,” Sunders said while Angor was still looking around in bewilderment.