"Tap, tap, tap..."
Crisp footsteps echoed through the corridor as the woman hurried along the passage paved with pure white marble. The magical crystal lamps sensed her arrival and lit up one after another, illuminating the path ahead.
When she reached the door at the end of the corridor, the woman stopped. She raised a hand to smooth her long white hair, then took a deep breath. At that moment, the door before her suddenly opened its eyes and looked at the female mage in blue robes.
"Please state your identity."
"Mary Karina."
"Identity confirmed. Please enter, Miss Karina."
The spirit on the door carefully examined the female mage before it, then the doors slowly opened, and Mary stepped inside.
In the study beyond the door, a mage in white robes held a book in his hands, flipping through it as he clicked his tongue in amazement. He was so engrossed that he did not notice Mary approaching him. Seeing this, Mary's brows shot up, and she slammed a hand heavily onto the desk.
"Bang!"
"Wah!"
The sudden noise gave the white-robed mage such a fright that he hastily looked up toward its source, then let out a long breath.
"What, it's Mary. You scared me half to death... What's with you?"
"What do you mean, what's with that tone? Mentor!"
Seeing her mentor acting like this, Mary immediately felt her anger rise.
"I should be the one asking you that! What is the meaning of this?!"
As she spoke, Mary slapped the letter in her hand again and again.
"What is this delegation? Why do I have to join it? Why are you transferring me out of the White Tower?"
"All right, all right, dear Mary... Don't get so worked up."
Seeing his student looking ready to leap up