Chapter 6: Mavis and Elaine
Just as Mavis walked into the office, a fatty came running.
It was the Headmaster.
A third-circle mage, yet despite his relatively low rank, he held this prestigious position due to his connections to a Duke's family.
"Ah! Lady Mavis, to what do I owe this pleasure?" He bowed deeply, but inwardly, he was cursing.
'Damn it, what is this woman doing here?' he thought, forcing a pleasant smile.
Mavis barely spared him a glance. "Nothing much. I just felt like coming here, so I came to look around."
She pretended to be indifferent, but in her mind, she was already putting together the pieces.
'The Third Prince said she is in the academy, first year... so yes, she should be in the first-year section.'
Meanwhile, the Headmaster, Kale, discreetly watched her, his expression polite, but his eyes filled with suspicion.
'Don't tell me she's breaking her neutrality and deciding to side with the First Prince...' Kale thought grimly.
His Duke family had always supported the Fourth Prince, a well-known lunatic even among nobles, infamous for his violent temper and cruel acts.