However, in an environment like Pamir Academy, even though Anvis kept an extremely low profile in his daily life—practically a layabout in outsiders' eyes—he still could not escape the vortex of noble affairs.
That night, after finishing the day's business and returning to his residence, Anvis suddenly received an unexpected guest.
Although Pamir Academy was completely enveloped by the Glory Mystic Lock, its interior still continuously simulated the skies outside.
Beneath the glow of two enormous silver and violet crescent moons, Prince Lanno stood before a shrub blooming with pale silver flowers outside the gate to Anvis's courtyard. He raised a hand and touched a fruit at the center of the many small blossoms.
Accompanied by an invisible ripple imbued with magical power, the evergreen mana shrubs parted on their own, revealing a secluded path leading deeper into the courtyard before the prince, while notifying Anvis of his visitor.
Following some invisible guidance, Lanno walked down the path, passing clusters of rare and exotic flowers until he finally entered Anvis's residence.
In the elegant reception room, filled with a crisp and fragrant scent, Lanno finally saw the youth with tousled pale golden hair and azure eyes, whose aura shone as warmly and brilliantly as afternoon sunlight.
Perhaps because he had not expected visitors at this hour, Anvis was dressed in simple white casual clothes, lending his entire bearing an extra touch of indolence.
"Welcome, dear Prince Lanno. My preparations were somewhat rushed, so please forgive my inadequate hospitality."
Seeing Lanno enter the room, Anvis calmly rose to his feet and placed a hand over his chest in an elegant greeting.
"My apologies, Anvis. I was unable to notify you beforehand. But I did not come to visit this time as a prince. Surely Anvis, Your Excellency, would not blame a