Snow Phoebe Lake, Sovereign Palace, waiting room.
In the past, Jiang Han had always come here in a private capacity. This time, however, she had arrived in an official private capacity, and thus got to witness the full reception system housed beneath a Great Witch-level administrative structure.
A three-tier dessert stand, a transparent beverage container in the middle that could hold five liters, tea canisters above and below made from precious minerals and gemstones, and reception staff from the administrative system.
She was a witch in a gold robe and orange stockings, with enormous, dazzling golden dragon horns and a gentle demeanor.
Jiang Han sat on the sofa and gave her a friendly smile.
"I hope the visitation request has already been submitted and approved." Melissa sat down on the sofa with practiced ease, gracefully crossing her left leg over her right. "This is Davlin Hallhack Syndra, the keeper of this splendid, gleaming palace and Lady Eileen's chief domestic affairs secretary."
A Hallhack? And a Syndra? Oh, another witch born to a prestigious family, radiating that elite air from head to toe... Jiang Han restrained the urge to roll her eyes and smiled brightly. "I noticed your surname is Syndra?"
Davlin, in her gold robe and orange stockings, smiled warmly, like a fresh breeze washing over one's face. "In fact, I am Alice's niece, and Doreen Aishe's niece as well."
Doreen Aishe Hallhack—another former Great Witch... Noble birth, huh. How very noble... Jiang Han once again suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and pointed a little claw at the dessert stand. "May I?"
"!" Davlin's eyes widened, her expression one of utter disbelief.
That almost frightened Jiang Han!
Davlin slowly looked toward Melissa, who wore black robes and white stockings. Melissa gave a helpless, sigh-like, hypocritically affected smile before