It's so hard being a hero!

"Yes, I will rent a courtyard in the south of the city."

After speaking, Frey looked at Sofia again.

"Class starts promptly at 7:30 tomorrow morning; my time is very precious."

After she finished speaking, she boarded the carriage and left.

Sophia watched her leave, wanting to stop her, but not knowing how to speak.

This was her lover from a past life.

But now, they've reunited as teacher and student.

"Damn you, God of Fate, you just wait!" Sophia cursed through gritted teeth.

The next day, Frey arrived at Sofia's house on time.

"Sofia, from today onwards, I will be your teacher."

Frey stood in front of Sofia and announced.

"I will teach you some magic, and I will also teach you how to fight."

"By the way, have you studied magic before?"

"No."

Sophia shook her head again.

"Then what about the crater you blasted in the backyard that day?"

Sophia rolled her eyes and pretended to be innocent.

"Huh? I, I don't know either. I just drew a few lines on the ground with a twig, and then it exploded with a bang."

Frey watched her performance, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

"Hey! I don't know why, but the way you lie reminds me of someone."

Upon hearing this, Sophia muttered to herself: "Nonsense, because I am the person you're talking about."

After saying that, Frey began her lesson.

Frey's teaching methods are quite strict, and she has high expectations for her students.

This is quite different from the Frey that Sofia remembered. Frey used to be very gentle, or at least capable of being gentle.

But she was very cold at that moment.

For example, when Sophia was practicing elemental control, her magic output was too high, and she almost had an accident by fusing different elements together.

If Sophia hadn't intervened in time, something terrible might have happened.

Sophia gave an awkward smile, bracing herself for a scolding.

But Frey didn't blame her; she just said, "Next time, be careful to control your magic output and don't merge with other elements indiscriminately."

After saying that, he didn't say another word.

Sophia looked at Frey, who was now cold and aloof, and felt a pang of sadness. She wondered why Frey had changed so much, and whether it was because of her.

One month later, Sofia finished her practice early that afternoon.

She unexpectedly saw Frey chatting with someone using a magical communication device, so she eavesdropped from a distance.

"Yes, this little girl's talent is indeed very good, even better than I expected, maybe even better than me. She's worth nurturing..."

"No, I didn't think that much about it. She's just my student, it's that simple."

Frey suddenly changed the subject as she was speaking.

"By the way, how's my daughter Leila doing lately? Has she been acting up?"

Huh? A daughter? Frey actually has a daughter.

Sofia was stunned for a moment.

Although reason told her that she shouldn't be surprised, since she had been dead for over a decade, Frey couldn't possibly remain a widow for her forever.

But knowing is one thing, accepting is another.

Moreover, Frey's next sentence made Sofia even more heartbroken and frustrated.

"Oh! Leila is almost 16 years old, and she's getting more and more disobedient."

Sophia felt increasingly sad. She thought to herself, "No way, Frey, I've only been dead for a short time and you've already gotten together with someone else?"

She died about 15 years ago, and Frey's daughter is almost 16 years old. Doesn't that mean the other person was born shortly after she died?

Just then, she heard Frey's footsteps, so she quickly took a few steps back, pretending to have just reached the door.

"Teacher, have you finished your lessons for today?"

Sophia asked, trying to remain calm in her tone.

Frey nodded.

"Yes, I will be there on time tomorrow."

After she finished speaking, she left.

Sofia watched her leave, her mind filled with many questions: Who did you marry? Is he good to you?

But she couldn't ask.

She is currently a six-year-old girl and Frey's student.

That night, Sophia lay in bed staring at the ceiling, her mind a jumbled mess.

She recalled the first time she met Frey.

At that time, she had just become a member of the Knights of Dawn and had been training there for some time.

Frey had only recently joined the Knights of Dawn.

Both were geniuses, one a magic genius and the other a swordsmanship genius. When they met, they were like oil and water, neither willing to submit to the other.

"You're that hero? You don't look like much." That was Frey's first words to her.

But the other person immediately put on a smile.

Su Lan still remembers the smile on the face of the person who loved to laugh when Lilith killed her.

But at this moment, the girl who used to smile has lost her smile.

Sophia buried her face in the pillow and muttered, "God of Fate, you're a real bastard."

Then close your eyes and force yourself to sleep.

I have class tomorrow.

She hid these feelings, hiding them where no one else could find them.

Chapter 4: Real Combat Begins at Age Six

The following days were agonizing for Sofia.

She had to pretend to be a little girl while suppressing her feelings for Frey.

She already had a foundation in magic, so she quickly mastered the four elements of wind, fire, water, and earth magic.

Actually, let alone these four elements, she could cast all seven elemental spells if she wasn't afraid of Frey's suspicion.

Soon, summer and autumn passed, and winter arrived.

That morning, Sofia, dressed in thick winter clothes, stood at her doorstep waiting for Frey.

Not long after, Frey's carriage stopped in front of her again.

Today, Frey is no different from usual, still wearing that gorgeous lady's dress, only this time it's a winter version.

Yesterday Frey told her that starting today, she would have to intensify her training.

She guessed that they were about to conduct live-fire training.

"Sophia, there will be no theory class today."

Frey walked up to Sophia and looked down at her.

"Today we will conduct practical training."

"really."

Sophia smiled inwardly, but feigned confusion on her face.

"Teacher, but I've only been learning magic for half a year!"

"Six months should be about right."

After Frey finished speaking, she placed her hand on Sophia's shoulder and made a gesture with her other hand towards the space in front of her.

The next moment, it was as if a hole had been torn open in the space.

A pale blue light emanated from the crack.

"Let's go."

After saying that, Frey led Sophia inside.

This is the power of space, a power possessed by Saint Realm experts.

After a moment of dizziness, when they could see their surroundings again, they were no longer in Kyle City.

Before me lay an unfamiliar mountainous area, surrounded by rolling hills.

A village can be vaguely seen in the distance.

"This is the snow-capped mountain region on the northeastern border of the empire."

Frey looked around and then explained.

"This area is frequently infested by monsters, and humans are attacked every now and then."

Sophia understood instantly.

Frey brought her here to kill monsters.