Night fell quietly, and the light from the lord's manor shone through the windows into the silent courtyard. Ang sat at the desk in his study, sorting through the territory's affairs. The faint sound of wind mingled with the rustling of swaying branches, and the world outside was utterly still. Then hurried footsteps approached, and Aida pushed open the door and entered, a trace of confusion on his face.
"Big Brother, are you really planning to send Aisha away on a journey? What about the territory's affairs?" Aida stood before the desk with furrowed brows, concern evident in his voice.
Ang set down his pen and looked up with a faint smile. "You don't need to worry about the territory's affairs. Aisha has recently found people to share the duties she was responsible for, and the management handover is nearly complete. Besides, this journey is for her own future. It has to be done."
Aida fell silent for a moment, seeming to digest Ang's words. In the end, he nodded. "All right. Since you say so, I won't meddle any further."
Just then, the door was pushed open again, and Aisha walked in. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and there was a hint of resistance in her expression. "Brother, I don't want to go traveling."
Ang looked at his sister and smiled gently, his tone firm and beyond question. "Aisha, this is extremely important. Your magic has reached a bottleneck. It won't work if you keep shutting yourself away here and trying to figure things out on your own. Only by seeing the wonders of the world with your own eyes and personally experiencing different schools of magic can you ignite a true love for magic. Only love can keep your passion for moving forward alive and keep you striving