With Anvis's approval, Claire slowly withdrew. A moment later, she reappeared beside a petite girl dressed in white-gold noble formal attire.
Following behind the golden-haired Half-Elf girl, Fiona's gaze once again caught sight of the young man in the black cloak.
Tonight, however, he was not wearing his hood as he usually did. His handsome face was exposed, along with those deep black eyes that seemed to conceal endless secrets.
The young man reclined against the Mithril Throne beneath the moonlight. The throne glimmered faintly silver in the moonlight, forming a stark contrast with his black cloak.
After bringing the girl over, Claire took her leave. Anvis, meanwhile, slowly rose from the throne with graceful composure.
His gaze lingered on Fiona for a moment, instinctively quickening the little girl's heartbeat. Still, she did her best to remain calm, unwilling to reveal any weakness before Mirror Man, Your Excellency.
"So, what brings you to see me so late at night?"
After a moment, Anvis smiled.
"Finis has overstepped his bounds lately. His people have even begun privately abducting Commoner Professionals from my territory. So, I will retaliate against him, and it may cause the Four Great Families Alliance to fracture.
"Additionally, I have established closer cooperation with the Spark Organization. The Marquises' recent actions have been somewhat unusual. For some reason, I keep feeling that what they are doing is somewhat similar to Finis's actions..."
Swallowing nervously, the girl reported on her actions during this period.
"If that is the case, then I understand."
Listening to the girl's report, Anvis nodded slightly.
"Anything else?"
Under Anvis's gentle gaze, Fiona unconsciously shook her head lightly. Her little hands clenched, as if she wanted to deny something, yet her large lake-blue eyes secretly glanced at him again on their own.
For some reason,