Norris had intended to be polite, maintaining a professional demeanor. However, he quickly found himself disarmed by the innocence and liveliness of Ava.

Children were a breath of fresh air in this dark world. And Ava's cheerful demeanor made it easy for Norris to let his guard down. He decided to start his task.

He began by profiling Ava to gauge her abilities and personality.

Norris smiled warmly at Ava. "What's your favorite thing to do in the castle?"

Ava shrugged, taking a book from the shelf and flipping through its pages. "I like reading, I guess. There's not much else to do here."

Norris's eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed Ava's casual treatment of the book. "She handles books like they're commonplace," he thought. "In a world where knowledge is power, that's a luxury not many can afford."

He continued with his questions. "Do you feel particularly close to animals?"

Ava shook her head. "Not really. People here don't keep pets unless they're useful."

Norris mused, “Not compatible with any progression related to animals.“

Norris nodded, asking the next question. "What's a typical day like for you in the castle?"

Ava sighed softly. "It's pretty lonely. I spend most of my time reading or wandering around. I have breakfast with the Duke every morning and the family members around, but after that, I'm usually on my own."

Norris detected a hint of loneliness in Ava's voice. "She lacks attention and connection," he thought. "The servants are kind, but it's not the same as having someone to share her thoughts and feelings with."

He decided to probe further. "Have you ever been outside the castle walls?"

Ava's eyes brightened, but she shook her head. "No, I haven't. But I really want to! I dream about it all the time. I want to see the world and have adventures."

Norris saw the yearning for freedom in Ava's expression. "There's a sense of curiosity and desire for exploration," he thought.

"Do you have any special talents or skills that you're proud of?" Norris asked.

Ava's face lit up with a sense of pride. "I am super strong!". She goes towards him and tries lifting him up. Norris was raised off the ground fairly easily.

Norris raised an eyebrow, impressed. "That's quite impressive, Ava," he thought. Her excellent physique and constitution gave her inhuman strength for her age, comparable to that of an adult human. This was considered quite remarkable.

Despite all this, Ava's cheerfulness was infectious, and Norris found himself smiling.

Norris's expression turned thoughtful. "Ava, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

Ava's eyes sparkled. "I want to be a knight!"

Norris raised an eyebrow. "A knight? That's an interesting choice. What makes you want to be a knight, Ava?"

Ava's face lit up. "I want to help people and slay dragons! I want to be brave and strong."

Norris's mind whirred as he processed Ava's response. "She wants to help people? That's not typical of nobles," he thought. "And slaying dragons? That's a romantic notion, but not exactly practical. Dragons are top beings. They are also intelligent, which means they hold a grudge.

She's not been taught in the way of nobles; to view everything from the perspective of interest. Instead, she's being cultivated to be a knight. This makes her still pure minded perhaps."

Norris had to give her the grim reality, “Ava, there are different kind of practitioners and their path of practice.

Knighthood is a path of power that involved borrowing power from an entity through different means such as contracts or bloodlines, becoming a vassal of the entity.

So the knights themselves aren't as free as they are shown in the novels“.

Ava got angry, her cheeks puffed, ” Mr Norris, don't question my dreams. I've researched it.

One way for knights to grow stronger is to grow by Absorbing power from stories.“

Norris mused, “True. Knights could also grow by absorbing legends, which were generated by what people believed. It is low level faith. But there's a prequesite. You must have a land of your own, mystically connected to you.“

But thinking of Ava's background, he became relieved. This could easily be done.

Norris took a brief look around in contemplation. The room was filled with weapons, practice weapons not real, with a little girly touch. Norris is reminded of Astrid in 'how to train your dragon' from his previous world. Ava though is more feminine.

He saw a lot of knight novel. This made him frown. Knight novels were a platform by the kingdom to help its knights generate legends. The ones here are most likely magical versions . The fact that Ava could access these novels meant she was a knight candidate.

Children's minds were easy to cultivate through interest and subtle hints. So most kingdoms and empires cultivate their interests into becoming knights of the state.

Norris felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, he was kind of displeased, knowing that Ava's mind was being shaped towards the profession of knighthood. On the other hand, having power was a good thing in this world.

Norris's thoughts trailed off, a hint of a plan forming in his mind. He would encourage Ava's ideals for now and see where they led. But eventually, he would have to guide her towards a more... practical path. One that aligned with the realities of their world.

"She's still innocent, still pure... She’s untouched by the world’s rot... still soft clay to shape," Norris thought, a hint of mischief dancing in his mind. He chuckled to himself, imagining a villainous laugh.

"Why does that sound weird?" Norris mused, grinning inwardly. "Like I'm some kind of... bad uncle, luring the child with sweets."

Shaking off the amusement, Norris refocused on Ava. "An optimistic child plagued with lack of love and attention, probably because of the knight novels that are all the rage now.

She is filled with admiration for knighthood. For now, I'll encourage her ideals and see where they lead. But eventually, I'll have to guide her towards a more practical path... one that aligns with the realities of our world.

I also need to make sure I give her relative freedom so as not to stifle her independence. Also, I have to make sure she's not misled by whims and instincts. Sigh!", Norris scattered his hair, in deep thoughts. “Being a teacher is harder than I thought”