Chapter 538: Fairy (22)
Joy took a deep breath in front of the Duke's office. From a very young age, she had been afraid of crossing this threshold.
Contrary to the opinions of outsiders, she knew that Duke Partlan, despite his role as the head of one of the five ducal families, was a man of ordinary temper. But at the same time, she also knew he was capable enough to be the leader of a prestigious house. So, Joy hesitated to enter the place where her father handled his affairs.
But today, things couldn’t be the same. She had chosen this path herself.
She had come to a place where she had confidently declared her intentions, for Lucy, the person she considered her lifelong benefactor and close friend, had decided to take action. If Joy couldn’t do this, how could she ever stand by Lucy’s side?
To walk alongside Lucy on equal footing, Joy couldn’t afford to merely circle around the same spot.
"Father."
Just as Joy knocked on the door, a voice from within invited her to enter.
Those who did not know Duke Partlan might call his voice suffocating, a voice that could grip one’s heart. Even those who knew the duke shivered at its sharpness.
Hearing it, Joy forced a calm expression and opened the door.
"Come in, Joy. I’ve heard a lot from Jeff. They say you’ve accomplished much at the Academy?"
"I haven’t done much."
"Not much? I’m a mage myself. I know well what it means to interpret the magic of the great wizard Erginos."