Joseph Bonanno frowned slightly. He truly could not fathom Vizet's thoughts, nor could he figure out why Vizet had raised this question.
What troubled him most was that while he could not read Vizet's thoughts, under Vizet's gaze, he had the eerie sensation of somehow being seen through.
He held Vizet's gaze, forcing himself as best he could to maintain that feigned sincerity, and squeezed out a bitter smile.
"I know very little about magic... especially compared to a powerful Wizard like you. No matter what I say, I'm afraid it will only make you laugh."
"All I can say is this... I revere magic, and I want to pursue it further. If I could work with a powerful Wizard like you, that would be the best thing imaginable."
"Since you came here, and were even willing to listen to me say so much... I believe the misunderstanding between us can absolutely be resolved. After all, misunderstandings often come from a lack of understanding. It didn't have to be like this between us."
Seeing Joseph Bonanno behave so humbly, Mrs. Appaloosa really could not help laughing.
Only, as she laughed, she recalled what she had experienced in the past, and the smile at the corner of her mouth turned bitter.
Vizet tilted his head slightly and continued studying Joseph Bonanno. "I can tell that Mr. Bonanno doesn't really understand magic."
"In front of you, I believe that's true." Joseph Bonanno nodded, not denying Vizet's words.
"My dear sir, if you're willing to tell me something..." he added, "I will be an excellent listener."
Vizet said, "I know of a potion called 'Veritaserum,' and a form of magic called 'Legilimency'... Mr. Bonanno, have you heard of them?"
"If it's the Magical World's 'Veritaserum,' I truly don't know much about it." Joseph