What on earth was I just thinking about?
She felt deeply ashamed of her thoughts!
Ophelia quietly withdrew.
With her head lowered, clutching the Advanced Mathematics textbook to her chest, she felt for the first time the weight of something called "wisdom."
At the same time, a trace of unwillingness surged in her heart.
If Ilana can do it—
There's no reason Miss Castellion can't!
One day, she too will reach the top of this High Tower!
By her own strength!
...
Noticing Ophelia's quiet departure from the corner of his eye, a barely perceptible smile tugged at the corner of Luo Yan's mouth as he leaned back against the chair.
It seems that my earlier "praise" did have an impact on this Duchess's heart; she will probably spend more time on mathematics in the future.
He cleared his throat and continued speaking to the dumbfounded Ilana.
"A great discovery deserves a name of its own. Ilana Otavia, this is your honor."
He paused, then solemnly and gravely declared.
