It had already passed a week from Matthew's indictment when Professor Lydia finally had time to teach him. She was waiting for him again at the same flower garden where the gnome Sven was tending to the plants.
When Matthew passed him, the gnome spat on the floor almost hitting Matthew's boots. Then he smiled sarcastically and said:
"Sorry kiddo."
"Ignore him, Matthew. Sven is just jealous." Lydia said getting close to Matthew and gently guiding him to an open space with her hand on his shoulder. That made Sven spat again and say things on his tongue that sounded like slurs.
"Jealous?" Matthew asked nervously feeling the heat of her hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah. I told you gnomes love women and hate men, didn't I?" Lydia explained without realizing that Matthew's real question was why he would be jealous.
"So, you leveled up?" Lydia asked when they arrived at a patio.
"Yeah. I got another Summoner class. My Charisma is 17 now and my Summon Spirit is level D."
