While Esin Hanım was sitting at her desk reading the daily reports of her department, suddenly the door clicked and Intelligence and Security Chief Baran entered the room.
- I say too; The window is not open, where does this unlucky wind blow from? Turns out it was coming from the door.
- Hello Ms. Esin. Your words are very sharp as always... (He added with a slight smile.) It is good to see that some things have not changed.
- Don't be ridiculous. Say whatever you have to say and then get out of my room.
- (Chief Baran paused a little when he did not see any closeness from Ms. Esin.) Okay. It wasn't my intention to upset you. I came here by the order of the Supreme Master.
- (Hearing the name of the Supreme Master, Ms. Esin slowly stood up and approached Chief Baran a little bit.) Yes, I am listening.
- The message of the Supreme Master is exactly as follows; "Some events have occurred today and some decisions have been made. I can ignore the events. I can turn a blind eye to the decisions made, but I have a request from you in return.
You must teach our core student your family's mana method, otherwise I will be forced to take the students away from you due to the events that have occurred."
- What nonsense are you talking about! What do you mean, taking students away from me?
- Don't blame me. The Supreme Master wants this.
When there was a moment of silence, Ms. Esin started to think about Dean Noyan's words, walking around the room quickly. After clarifying the cause and effect relationships in her mind, she finally turned to Chief Baran, having reached a decision,
- There is no problem in teaching Demir my clan's mana method... (Before Ms. Esin could continue speaking, Chief Baran intervened.)
- No. He wants you to teach the mana method that belongs to your own family, not your clan's.
- What! How is that possible? My family's mana method? But it is only taught to the chosen generations from the main lineage. This is a rule that can never be changed.
Also, where does the Supreme Master know this from... You! You said it. AAAA... You always do this. Your own selfish desires, your wish to manipulate people... Ah... Ah you... You will remain a case that will never be fixed.
- What does it have to do with me? I did nothing. The Supreme Master already knows everything about you. I'm just following his orders. (Chief Baran bowed his head slightly and acted as if he regretted trying to fulfill Dean Noyan's request.)
- Does he know everything about me? How do you mean? How does he know?
- He is a Supreme Master. He may have spoken to your clan's ancestor at the Great Ones' meeting. As you know, they always talk about the geniuses of the new generation at those meetings. Most likely, your ancestor also talked about you a lot in those meetings.
(When Esin Hanım's gaze stopped blaming Chief Baran and instead became lost in thought, Chief Baran used this situation to his advantage.) It is the job of the academies to know all the details of the geniuses of each generation. Know that I have nothing to do with this. I have never, ever told anyone anything about you.
Ms. Esin didn't know whether to be angry with Chief Baran or with Dean Noyan for leaving her in such a difficult situation. She thought for a while, walking around the room. If she didn't teach the mana method, Dean Noyan would definitely take the children away from her.
Tauriel maybe, but where else would she find a student like Demir who hadn't been corrupted by intrigue and violence? He was a blank canvas. She could draw any picture she wanted and direct him however she wanted.
On the other hand, how could she break her family's strict rules? Teaching the mana method to except for the chosen ones of the main lineage someone who is not a family member or even a clan member was an unforgivable crime.
While indecision was hovering around Ms. Esin, Chef Baran's voice was heard.
- I don't want to interfere with your decision, but I want to remind you of something. (Ms. Esin's gaze turned to Chief Baran.) We are very far from our home, even from the planet we call our world. Hundreds of years have passed since we came here, and there is still no guarantee that we will be able to return.
There has been no increase in my cultivation during the time I spent here. Let alone getting stronger, I find myself weaker than my old self. After all these years, there is no possibility of me becoming an immortal anymore.
That's why I've placed all my hopes on this child. Because this child has potential. He can become an immortal and go to our world. And he can convey our unfinished work and our unfinished words to our spouses, friends and relatives there. I believe in this.
If you believe in him too, please teach him. Because if you take one step closer to him, he will come running to you. And she will be grateful to you for your teachings. And you know, right? Gratitude is one of those bonds that is very hard to break.
Ms. Esin thought of the family she left behind. Are any of her relatives still alive? Are their houses, vineyards and gardens still in place? Did the clan lands change hands?
Her longing for her family increased and she was filled with the desire to return to her homeland as soon as possible. But she could not leave here. Only an immortal could go to her family.
An immortal... An immortal who will come to the aid of her family... After thinking for a long time, Ms. Esin had to accept Chief Baran's offer, even though she did not want to.
- Okay, but I have one condition. Only me and my health department will teach Demir for two years. And you will not interfere with what we teach him.
- Impossible. Two years is too long. Demir has many cultural and theoretical lessons to take from Teacher Ayla. Two years is too long... One year. Only one year. That's it at most.
- You also know, that one year will never not be enough. Do you want him to learn half-baked? Okay, I understand that the other lessons are important, but one year is not enough. Let it be one and a half years...
- (Chief Baran acted as if he was thinking about something.) Okay. One and a half years. Then this is an agreement… And we can confirm this agreement by shaking hands. (Chief Baran extended his hand towards Esin Hanım, but his hand remained in the air.)
- Blowing near me won't do you any good. You know that notebook is closed, right? How quickly did you forget that you locked it with your own hand?
(When her cold gaze surrounded Chief Baran, she added.) Now, if you're done, leave my room. I have a lot of work to do.
Chief Baran couldn't say anything. Ms. Esin was absolutely right. He never wanted it to be like this, but he didn't have the chance to choose. The woman he loved was in front of him, but there was an impenetrable wall between them. And Baran had built this wall with his own hands.
He looked into ms. Esin's eyes one last time and then left the room. While Chief Baran was leaving the room, Ms. Esin was muttering to herself.
- What Supreme Master? Do you think I understood that you were behind this? Who are you kidding? You even made the bargain with me. (She added when her angry looks calmed down.) Anyway, what's done is done. One and a half years… That one and a half years is enough for me. I'm going to make that kid a perfect healer.
She went to her desk and typed something in the message box of her thin tablet. About half an hour later, the seniors of the entire department gathered in the health department's meeting room. They talked in detail about the events that took place, the decisions taken and Demir's education.
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In Dean Noyan's room...
- Sir, I have resolved the matter as you requested. Ms. Esin agreed to teach Demir the method of mana.
- Good news. Now tell me the details.
- As we expected, he objected at first, but later, he could not overcome his fear that the students could be taken away from him. She accepted our request, albeit conditionally.
- Every teacher needs students. We already predicted that she wouldn't give up. So what condition did she put forward? He did not go beyond our predictions, did he?
- No, didn't come out. As we thought, she wants to train Demir herself. (A sly smile appeared on Chief Baran's face.) Demir will be her student for one and a half years. And she doesn't want anyone to interfere with what she will teach Demir.
- Only one and a half years? (He added with a smile.) Your achievements are admirable.
- Thank you, sir. We prepared ourselves for five years, but Ms. Esin only wanted two years. I immediately objected to her offer and she eventually agreed to a year and a half.
- Good... Good job. Now we will need to prepare for the process after Ms. Esin.
It is a fact that Ms. Esin will push Demir very hard for a year and a half. Inform Kunt and let him take care of the child closely.
- Yes sir.
- … … …
Dean Noyan and Chief Baran talked about Demir's training for a while longer. Before the virtual training started, he had to learn all the Elements and be able to control them properly. Therefore, there were subjects that needed to be taught, trainings that needed to be done and tasks that needed to be accomplished.
That is why Dean Noyan could not leave anything to chance. He made all the preparations and put the entire training process in order. When everything was connected to a routine, days, weeks, months and even the years passed very quickly…