After dealing with the phone explosion, Schneider had already returned to the United States. The one who invited He Xiaomeng on Angers's behalf was Professor Longdeshited, who was conducting an inspection in China.
When Longdeshited found Xia Mi, she was sitting by the window in the Library, sunlight casting mottled patterns across the open pages before her.
"Student He Xiaoyu?" The professor's voice was deep and gentle, carrying the particular precise quality of a German accent.
He wore a well-tailored suit, his face marked by time. He stood ramrod straight, like a pine that had weathered countless storms without ever bending.
Xia Mi looked up, a flicker of surprise passing through her eyes.
"I am Mans Longdeshited, a professor from Kassel College." He gave a slight nod as he introduced himself, then sat in the chair opposite Xia Mi, folding his hands on the tabletop with a calm, formal posture.
"In light of Professor Schneider's rather unpleasant prior experience, the College has conducted a more thorough investigation into your brother's circumstances," he said bluntly and candidly. "We know he has been active in the Hunter Market, and that both his skills and intellect are quite outstanding."
Xia Mi's eyelashes trembled lightly. She did not immediately respond, merely watching the professor in silence.
"After careful consideration, the College wishes to formally invite him to join the Executive Department." Professor Longdeshited continued, his gaze calm and direct.
Xia Mi furrowed her brow slightly, displaying just the right amount of concern. "My brother... he is only an ordinary person. He does not have Dragon Kind blood. As far as I know, the College's tradition seems to be to recruit only Hybrids?"
In truth, she was also inwardly mocking her bargain-bin brother for not seeming like an ordinary person at all... What ordinary person