Soon, two weeks passed quietly.
After careful preparation, the elementary school at Black Ensign Island was finally officially opened!
In fact, the Leon couple had been planning to open a school for a long time, but when they actually started to implement it, they discovered that things were not as simple as they had imagined.
This had taken up quite a bit of time.
As for the location of the school, it was not far from the manor.
Early in the morning that day.
Ryan, accompanied by a maid, dressed properly, ate breakfast, and set out towards the school.
Due to the mark of the [Gaze of the Deep Sea] and his young age, Ryan's activity range was quite limited, confined only to the inner grounds of the manor. Having finally come out this time, he inevitably felt somewhat curious and excited.
Walking on the bluestone-paved path, Ryan looked into the distance.
In a low-lying area, a small town was nestled.
As the development of Black Ensign Island, the population of settlers increased, naturally forming a small town.
Inside were shops, taverns, blacksmith workshops, and other basic infrastructure.
Pirate ships and merchant vessels that stop and dock can replenish supplies and spend money in the small town, which is considered another source of income for Black Ensign Island.
By the way.
Ryan heard from Franka that about 80% of the town's industries seemed to be... their own?
At this thought, Ryan's mouth curled up slightly.
Perhaps, this is the treatment a mediocre young rich man should receive!
"You are master Ryan, aren't you?"
At this moment, a steady voice came from behind.
Ryan turned around and saw a tall, upright man looking at him gently.
His appearance was ordinary, but the narrowed eyes could easily leave a lasting impression.
On his waist hung a long sword different from the typical pirate's curved blade, and with callused hands, it was not difficult to see that this was an experienced swordsman.
Among pirates, this was actually quite rare.
With that air of gentlemanly demeanor completely unlike ordinary pirates, this person's identity was about to be revealed.
Ryan's heart stirred slightly, and he said.
"Are you Mr. Philip?"
Hearing this, the small-eyed man, Philippe, had a strange glint pass through his eyes.
"Have you seen me?"
"Not at all."
Ryan said calmly: "But my father told me that Mr. Philip was once an instructor of the Royal Knights, and moreover a swordsmanship expert."
"So, I recognize your identity."
After hearing these words, Philip's surprise in his eyes grew even more intense.
He had previously heard that the captain's son was born with the [Revelation], possessing intelligence far beyond that of his peers.
After meeting today, he discovered that the three-year-old child's mental capacity seemed to exceed his expectations.
Philip was inwardly shocked, but his expression remained unchanged as he spoke.
"Master Ryan, let me introduce you, this is my daughter Bobi..."
Philip slightly turned sideways, and Ryan saw the girl hiding behind him.
When he finally saw her appearance clearly, Ryan's expression suddenly turned somewhat strange.
This is a girl around 1.4 meters tall.
Her face was round, her entire body plump and chubby.
Even at this moment, the girl was still holding a piece of black bread, nibbling on it with great relish.
"Bobi? Bobi!"
Philip called out to the girl twice before she finally came to her senses and replied casually.
"Dad, what's up?"
Compared to her appearance, Bobi's voice was surprisingly young and crisp, quite pleasant to hear.
"This is Ryan that I told you about, from now on you will be classmates."
"Oh."
Bobi nodded and said to Ryan: "My name is Bobi, I'm six years old, and I'll take care of you from now on."
Ryan looked at her height of 1.4 meters and couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
What the hell is this, a six-year-old?
Philip seemed somewhat awkward, clearing his throat twice before explaining.
"My daughter doesn't have any other hobbies, she just loves eating, which is why she's gotten a bit chubby and a bit taller."
Ryan guessed that the Bobi his father saw before was the one that hadn't yet become round, which is why he said such things.
However, he wasn't particularly concerned about Bobi's weight or appearance.
It's not like we're courting wives, we're just classmates after all.
At this moment, Bobi rummaged in her pocket for a while, then pulled out another piece of black bread, and handed it to Ryan.
"Hey, Ryan, have some bread."
Looking at the pitch-black bread, Ryan's first reaction was to refuse.
It's not a matter of whether he want to eat or not.
But because of the previous gift incident of Kent, he was unable to completely trust anyone other than his parents -- including Philip, whom he had just met.
Accepting food from strangers is never a good idea.
Just as he was about to politely refuse, however.
[Manifesting Flawed Divergence]
[Year old 3, you refused the bread Bobi offered, and were mistakenly thought to be rejecting her.]
[From then on, your relationship with Bobi remained neither warm nor cold, subtly tinged with estrangement.]
[Year old 4, due to his physique and height being different from others, Bobi was mocked and isolated by other children at school, causing his personality to gradually become introverted and withdrawn.]
[You once tried to help Bobi unravel her inner knots, to become friends with her, but were rejected due to initial misunderstandings.]
[After being rejected multiple times, you no longer paid any attention to her.]
[Year old 6, several disappearance incidents occurred consecutively in the school.]
[Franka immediately organized to conduct a search, and what was ultimately found was only the corpse of the missing person.]
[Each corpse was in an extremely miserable state, not even intact, with some of their organs seemingly used as materials and sacrifices for some kind of ritual.]
[After investigation, people discovered that the real culprit was Bobi, who had also gone missing!]
[She seemed to have been unknowingly contaminated by forbidden knowledge, becoming a [Sin Savant] of [Forbidden Path]!]
[With Philip's help, Bobi evaded the pirates' search, escaped from Black Ensign Island, and disappeared without a trace.]
[After that, Philip committed suicide to atone for his sin.]
[Even so, Leon was furious and conducted a massive purge, causing a period of turmoil within the ""Black Ensign" Pirates."]
[At the same time, a Beyonder who called herself the "Lady Gluttony" gradually began to make her mark on the Chaotic Sea...]
[Year old 15, you sailed the "Alice" out to sea and were attacked by a mysterious ship.]
[The enemy's strength is formidable like a monster, and despite giving our all, you cannot defeat them.]
[When you are captured, lift your head and see a strange and beautiful woman remove her hood and walk toward you.]
["It's been such a long time... Ryan!"]
"Hiss!"
Ryan suddenly came to his senses, breaking out in a cold sweat.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but the "Flawed Divergence" of this time seemed especially real.
In the end, he seemed to have truly seen a woman in a black robe, exuding a dangerous aura, walking out of the yellowed pages! Ryan looked at the chubby girl in front of him with suspicion, then glanced at the black bread in her hand.
What is this?
A Murder Triggered by a Piece of Black Bread?
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