Chapter 35: Can't you leave a little chance for everyone?

Lila was feeling particularly conflicted. After she went home yesterday, she had inquired from her grandfather about who exactly William was.

However, her grandfather remained elusive, merely suggesting, "Since William hasn't shown you the door, maybe you can attempt to take him as a master. If that doesn't work out, becoming friends would be good too."

When she pressed further, Anthony Carter stopped her inquiries, instructing her to just follow his lead. Taking William on as a teacher puzzled Lila. Did her grandfather know of William's proficiency in ancient scripts? Surely she couldn't expect William to teach her how to drink!

William clearly understood that these were all maneuvers from Anthony Carter, gradually building to the point where Lila and he would become friends. Though he found Anthony's strategic games somewhat off-putting, he didn't particularly mind Lila.