Chapter 173 (2): Hairstyle of Death
Ten minutes later, Filomina led her group to the honor guards and bowed to Legendary Mage Yvette to give a respectful greeting. “Honorable Legendary Mage Yvette Collins, it is an honor for me, Gold-ranked Mage Filomina Ursula, to be received by you.”
She brought up their ranks to emphasize that she was only showing respect to a senior mage as a younger mage, avoiding mentioning the factions they each represented.
Yvette responded with a smile, “High Reverend, the journey must have been taxing. On behalf of the Windsor Ministry of Magic, I welcome your arrival.”
“You’re too kind. Just call me by my name, Filomina...” She turned to Wayne with a smile. “My fellow Gold-ranked mage, you look familiar to me. Have we seen each other before?”
“Perhaps. I’ve always been told that I have the face of an average Joe, so I share resemblances to many people.” Wayne smiled awkwardly, avoiding her fierce gaze.
Filomina’s smile didn’t waver. “So I’ve gotten the wrong man.”
Sensing the subtle tension between them, Yvette interrupted, “High Reverend, Mr. Wayne is a member of the Ministry of Magic, hailing from one of the Tulip Families. To show you a proper welcome, Her Majesty the Queen specifically appointed him as the ambassador of the Ministry of Magic. For the coming days, he will be showing you the prosperity and beauty of Londan as a guide. I believe you’ll grow to love the city.”
Wayne hissed silently. Enough with the sales pitch. The woman’s looking at me like prey.
Filomina put on an innocent smile. “Pardon, but is he only going to be a tour guide?”
Ignorant of the unspoken words behind that smile, Yvette continued to promote Wayne, “Not only is he a guide, but he also represents the goodwill of the Ministry of Magic. We hope that he’ll help resolve the misunderstandings between us.”
“Thank you for the confirmation. I very much look forward to our time together.” Filomina winked at Wayne mischievously.
Yvette nodded in satisfaction. That was a leer if she had ever seen one. As expected of the heir of the Lando family, he was good at putting on a front and seducing women.