Theodore Russell
London
Meanwhile, the news reached Theodore Russell, Natalie Russell's father.
After hearing that his daughter had obtained the ability of the Flame-Flame Fruit, Magister Russell immediately handed over the matters at hand to his subordinates and hurried home.
"Natalie!"
Seeing his daughter, Magister Russell quickly asked, "Did you really get the Flame-Flame Fruit?"
Natalie had regained her composure by this point. She nodded calmly and said, "To be precise, this Flame-Flame Fruit didn't originally belong to me. It was given to me by a classmate."
Magister Russell already knew the whole story about his daughter; after all, it was all reported on TV.
He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Natalie, are you and that kid, Atkinson...in a relationship?"
As a father, Magister Russell cared deeply for his daughter.
When that disaster struck, he was not with his wife, which eventually led to his wife's tragic death... This incident has always been a pain in Magister Russell's heart.
Especially when he saw his young daughter crying and swearing in hatred in front of the camera to destroy the monster that caused the disaster, he felt that he owed her a lot...
Magister Russell had not remarried for so many years because he wanted to make amends to his daughter.
Now that his daughter was showing signs of falling in love, it was normal for him, as a father, to ask about it.
But Natalie's answer surprised him a little.
"No." Natalie shook his head.
"No?" Magister Russell was stunned. "Then why would he give you the Flame-Flame Fruit?"
It was no wonder that Magister Russell couldn't believe his daughter. After all, this matter was a bit unbelievable!
"Dad, you know I would never lie to you. If I say no, then that is the truth."
Natalie's pretty face also revealed a puzzled look: "As for why Matthew Atkinson did this, I… I don't know..."
This was the truth. Until now, she still hadn't figured out Matthew's behavior...
Although they had been classmates for three years, she had never spoken to Matthew. Could it be that Matthew has been secretly in love with her for three years?
Even so, it wouldn't be enough to make such a big sacrifice for her, would it?
That was a Logia Devil Fruit!
"Oh."
Seeing that his daughter didn't seem to be lying, Magister Russell was a little confused.
'Are they really not in a relationship?'
He initially thought that his daughter's relationship with that boy might have developed to the point of pre-marriage, which was why the boy made such a huge sacrifice.
Unexpectedly, they were not even a couple. Then why did that Atkinson kid give Flame-Flame Fruit to Natalie?
'Is he really pure simp like they said on TV? Are there such stupid simps in the world?'
…
Matthew's bold move really confused many people.
The father and daughter pondered for a long time, but they still couldn't figure out what Matthew was thinking. They could only believe that Matthew loved Natalie too much, which made him behave irrationally.
"Now that things have come to this, I can only try my best to compensate him."
Magister Russell thought for a moment and said, "If he can come out of the supernatural realm alive, I will ensure that he will be rich and prosperous for the rest of his life!"
This was not Magister Russell's bragging.
As one of the Magisters of the Royal Guild of Supernatural People, even if he was only the Magister of a local branch, the resources he controlled and social connections he had were unimaginable for ordinary people.
As long as Matthew could come out of the supernatural realm alive, Magister Russell could really make Matthew live a comfortable life.
Natalie glanced at his father, then calmly stated the facts: "Kryptonian Bloodline is called a useless talent because it has no effect on humans. In other words, Matthew is now just an ordinary person. With an ordinary person's body, surviving in the supernatural realm is nearly impossible! What's more, all supernatural universities no longer accept students with useless talents. He can't even go to college."
Magister Russell agreed with this. He frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "I know a few principals of supernatural universities... Natalie, go ask that Atkinson. If necessary, I can help him gain admission to a supernatural university. With my connections, it shouldn't be a problem."
After a pause, Magister Russell added, "As for those well-known supernatural universities... it will be a bit difficult. Their requirements for recruiting students are quite strict."
"No need." Natalie said calmly, "I've already taken care of his college problem for him."
"What?"
Magister Russell was stunned and asked quickly, "How did you solve it?"
"Back in school, after I ate the Flame-Flame Fruit, many universities wanted to recruit me..."
Hearing his daughter's words, Magister Russell nodded and said, "This is normal. There are only a few Logia-type Devil Fruit users in the world every year, and every university wants one. Could it be that you..."
When he said this, his eyes suddenly widened, as if he realized something.
Natalie continued in a calm voice, "I've made a request to the admissions staff: If they wanted me, then they must agree to let Matthew attend the same university!"
"Many universities were unable to meet my requirements due to school regulations. Ultimately, only six universities agreed. I chose the best of them, the University of Oxford."
"I guess by now, the admission letter from the University of Oxford should have been delivered to Matthew."
These words made Magister Russell open his mouth, but he couldn't say anything.
He didn't know what to say. Could he scold her? But his daughter was repaying her gratitude!
Moreover, compared to Atkinson's loss, his daughter's actions were truly insignificant...
After thinking for a moment, Magister Russell smiled wryly and said, "Natalie, I know you want to compensate your classmate, and I don't object to your approach. However, the University of Oxford is one of the top ten supernatural universities in the world. Even if it's at the bottom of the top ten, it's still a prestigious university! Which student who can enter the University of Oxford doesn't possess top-notch talents and abilities?"
"Forcing Atkinson into the University of Oxford might not be a good thing, because he might be faced with the dilemma of not being able to find teammates!"
"Talented people are often arrogant. No one will want to team up with someone with such useless talent!"
"When the time comes, he'll venture into the Supernatural Realm alone, and the risk factor will only be even greater..."
Having said this, Magister Russell could no longer continue.
Because he thought of a very terrible possibility...
His expression changed, and he quickly looked towards his daughter.
And Natalie did not disappoint his old father!
"He will have a teammate." The girl said calmly, "I will become his teammate!"
Although her tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable determination!
Magister Russell almost fainted!
"Natalie, please don't do anything stupid! The supernatural realm is extremely dangerous. If you carry a burden with you, you won't survive. If you do this, you'll not only harm him, but you'll also put yourself at risk..."
"Also, didn't you swear to destroy that monster? Now that you've obtained the powerful Flame-Flame Fruit, there's hope you can accomplish that goal. As long as you find good teammates who can help you in the supernatural realm, you'll be able to get even more rewards and become stronger quickly!"
"On your journey through the Supernatural Realm, you must not make a single mistake! If you don't lay a solid foundation in the Supernatural Realm from the very beginning, you will never become a strong being, let alone kill that monster..."
"I know you want to compensate for that Atkinson guy, but there are many ways to compensate him. You don't have to sacrifice yourself!!"
To persuade his daughter to give up her dangerous ideas, even the dignified Magister Russell had to turn into a mother and convince her earnestly.
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