After Alhaitham finished his overtime and left Azar's office, he rushed home without looking back. Although his face was a little pale, his Versailles-like demeanor couldn't drop in value.
Fortunately, he was accustomed to looking down at books in his daily life, and he didn't have many friends in the Akademiya. With a book to conceal his pale face, he easily avoided attracting anyone's attention.
Furthermore, his property in Sumeru City was less than a five-minute walk from the Akademiya where he worked. It was a detached villa, a type of property that was extremely scarce in Sumeru in such a location. However, this property was just one of the academic resources Alhaitham acquired during his student days through excellent research projects.
It was precisely because of this that, although Alhaitham only held the position of a Scribe, his status within the Haravatat in the academic city of Sumeru was extremely high. If he wished, he could easily obtain the title of Kōbanḍa, but he chose to decline, preferring to live out his days as a Scribe.
Good pay, little work, and close to home—plus, the Scribe's job was very easy for him, perfectly aligning with his philosophy of energy conservation.
As he skillfully pulled out his house key to enter the door, he suddenly felt that something was amiss; there seemed to be strange movements inside his house.
As Alhaitham had a roommate, he subconsciously thought that his overly sympathetic, good-for-nothing roommate had finally decided to come back.
Tsk! Not coming back earlier, not coming back later, but only when I'm showing my fatigue. If Kaveh saw me like this now, he'd probably make fun of me for a year.
At this thought, Alhaitham suddenly had the urge to run away from home to avoid the situation. No, this is my home, he should be the one to leave!
So, Alhaitham opened the door in broad daylight, subconsciously preparing to receive Kaveh's 'welcome'.
However, when he clearly saw the familiar red and white pattern on the back of the person inside, as well as the short black hair on his head, Alhaitham's pupils involuntarily widened, and the [Light of Foliar Incision] immediately appeared in his hand as he adopted a combat stance.
Alhaitham said coldly, "Regent, why are you in my house?"
Miyashiro, who was admiring the mural decorations in Alhaitham's house with his hands behind his back, slowly turned around when he heard the questioning voice from behind. Looking at the hostile Alhaitham, he merely smiled faintly and said, "Scribe, why are there two different decorating styles in your home? It feels so disjointed."
Alhaitham did not relax his guard due to Miyashiro changing the subject. He continued to stare intently at Miyashiro's every move.
Alhaitham: "Regent, please answer my previous question."
Miyashiro remained in his self-willed manner, casually sitting on the sofa in the living room and saying, "Alright, don't be so tense. I am a guest, after all, and as the host, you should entertain me, shouldn't you? Besides, your face seems a bit pale. Have you perhaps overused your element?"
Seeing Miyashiro pinpoint his condition with a single sentence, Alhaitham calmly considered all possibilities, then slowly lowered the [Light of Foliar Incision] in his hand, and said unceremoniously:
"Regent's actions don't seem to be those of a guest. To put it nicely, you are an uninvited guest. To put it bluntly, you are a thief who trespassed into a private residence. Is it possible that Inazuma has a custom of freely entering strangers' homes?"
Miyashiro smiled slightly and said, "I've long heard that Sumeru has a sly and sharp-tongued Scribe. I've met you a few times before, so I shouldn't be considered a stranger, right?
However, the Inazuma Delegation's station is being closely watched by the Guards of the House of Daena. If I want to meet certain people discreetly, I can only do so in this manner. Ultimately, it's because your Akademiya is overly cautious with us. Since they made the first move, don't blame me for retaliating."
Miyashiro's words were full of disdain and mockery towards the Akademiya, which made Alhaitham realize that his secret visit to him this time might be related to their strange actions in previous diplomatic negotiations.
Alhaitham: "This should be the third time I've asked the same question. May I ask what the esteemed Inazuma Regent wants with a humble Scribe like me? If you're trying to win me over, I suggest you don't waste your time. Or perhaps you could try finding other Kōbanḍa in the Akademiya; that might be more suitable?"
Miyashiro: "The god-canned knowledge, it's in your hands, isn't it?"
Miyashiro's words were like a bolt from the blue, causing Alhaitham's face to change drastically, but he quickly realized something was off and soon reverted to his usual poker face.
Alhaitham, steeling himself, explained, "What god-canned knowledge? I don't know about this."
Miyashiro looked at him with a strange expression, then said, "Never mind. You're a smart person, so there's no need for me to be too blunt. In short, the god-canned knowledge is a crucial part of the Akademiya's plan. Just don't let them get it too quickly."
Upon hearing this, Alhaitham deliberated for a moment, then pulled out a can of knowledge glowing with a red aura from behind him. Alhaitham had originally thought that Miyashiro's purpose for this trip was to obtain this god-canned knowledge. However, when he actually took it out, Miyashiro's eyes filled with disdain and disgust.
Miyashiro: "Take it away, take it away! Don't show me this stuff extracted from human brains. It's disgusting and brings bad luck!"
Alhaitham said in surprise, "You actually know that these canned knowledge items are extracted from human brains? It seems someone in the Akademiya has been swayed by you, to know such a secret matter.
However, on this point, my thoughts align with yours. I've always been curious: what exactly do they gain by extracting knowledge related to a god? What does the Akademiya ultimately intend to do by pursuing these things, which are practically taboo, at all costs?
I've spent a lot of effort analyzing the contents of god-canned knowledge, but unfortunately, I haven't had significant results. To treat people as inanimate objects to extract knowledge—if this is what they call academic progress, the Akademiya might as well just close down. Regent, can you answer this question for me?"
Miyashiro merely smiled at this: "Some things, it only makes sense to find the answers yourself. However, what I can tell you is that if you choose to avoid it this time, perhaps the peaceful life you dream of will be gone forever."
Alhaitham frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Miyashiro: "Mr. Alhaitham, have you ever considered becoming a sage or even the Grand Sage?"
Alhaitham: "???"
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