Jiang Yu and Aventurine's showdown finally ended after a long time.
As always, Jiang Yu emerged victorious.
Afterward, Jiang Yu returned the treasure chest he had borrowed and wandered around the Airship with Aventurine.
When they reached the banquet hall, the two spotted a familiar figure.
"Professor, you came to Penacony too?" Jiang Yu greeted him.
Dr. Ratio turned around, saw Jiang Yu, and nodded.
Ever since they parted at Herta Space Station, he and Jiang Yu had often kept in touch over their phones. They shared the same views on many matters, and overall, he had a good impression of the young Nameless.
Then Dr. Ratio looked up, saw Aventurine standing beside Jiang Yu, and added, "The Genius Society sent me to supervise the Company's envoy. Hmph, just an assignment from the academic affairs office."
"As cold as ever, Dr. Ratio," Aventurine said.
Dr. Ratio rolled his eyes. "Enough. Isn't the Charmony Festival about to begin? This is a rare opportunity. Hurry up and take the child along. Only by balancing work and leisure can one absorb knowledge more effectively."
"Oh, that wording..." Jiang Yu blinked.
Although he knew Dr. Ratio wanted him to enjoy himself, if the Ratio/Aventurine shippers from his previous life could see this scene, they would probably climax on the spot.
"What's wrong with that wording?" Dr. Ratio looked at Jiang Yu.
"Nothing, it's just... you started shooing us away as soon as you saw Aventurine. Do you really dislike him that much, Professor?" Jiang Yu played dumb.
At Jiang Yu's question, Dr. Ratio replied unhurriedly:
"The administrative staff of the Company and the Society define us as strategic partners. But in my view, I can only ever play the teacher, while he is the student.
"From that perspective, Aventurine is hardly a good student,