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“He has been a smart kid since he was little.”

“It must be because he takes after his sister.”

“Oh… Celian…”

But before she could respond, Marcel interrupted Elysia’s words.

“Celian has a unique perspective in his field of study, beastman physiology. It even surprised me as his professor.”

Elysia felt flustered as Marcel pulled his chair closer to her while adjusting his monocle. They had gotten too close in an instant.

Before she could feel uncomfortable, Marcel continued in a slightly anxious tone.

“Particularly noteworthy was his research on modern humans with the genetic traits of herbivorous beastmen, which are now considered extinct. This alone provided new insights and directions for academia, introducing a fresh approach that transcended existing academic frameworks.”

“J-Just a moment, professor. I have no knowledge of academic trends, so I can’t understand what you’re saying…”

Elysia felt bewildered by his sudden fervor over an unfamiliar research topic. She couldn’t understand any of it, and his overly enthusiastic demeanor was also a problem.

“And you’re too close…”

“Celian’s research further proposed the idea that the phenomenon of madness among modern beastmen could be connected to the extinction of herbivorous beastmen. This hypothesis, suggesting that the extinction of herbivorous beastmen fundamentally impacted the mechanism of madness in contemporary beastmen, garnered significant attention in academia.”

Despite Elysia’s bewilderment, Marcel continued to explain how innovative Celian’s thesis was, only to suddenly stop and stare directly at her. His eyes were a deep blue. As they locked eyes, Marcel coughed and quickly averted his gaze.

From that moment, Elysia felt a rising sense of unease from deep within her.

She had a strange suspicion that the man might have approached her intentionally.

Why is this man acting like this?

However, she couldn’t jump to conclusions. Moreover, he was Celian’s advisor. She didn’t want to make any mistakes that could jeopardize Celian’s future, so she endured the uncomfortable situation. Perhaps he was just a passionate professor genuinely dedicated to his field. She didn’t want to suspect him unfairly.

“…So, what I ultimately want to suggest is,” Marcel said directly.

“How about considering studying abroad at the Royal Academy of De Ragnos for Celian?”

Elysia’s mouth dropped open as if someone had struck her in the back. It was an entirely unexpected turn in the conversation.