Receiving a reply outside my expect

Receiving a reply outside my expectation, my mind lagged a bit.

Malton seemed to interpret my reaction as surprise at receiving an unexpected fortune.

With the composure of an adult, he continued with the explanation.


「I heard about you while playing Reversi with Elle-sensei. You have shown excellence since you were small, the first genius from this orphanage. At first I thought, "you've gained sensei's favor, huh", but I felt there was something more than that when I talked with you. If you study under me for ten years, you're going to go places in the mercantile world. So, won't you become my apprentice?」

「Merchant... is it?」

「Of course, I'm not going to force you. But, you have that talent. It's me who said it so there's no mistake.」