Magic Council, Fiore Branch
"Long time no see, Qian Guang."
As soon as Qian Guang and Toad arrived at the Magic Council, they were stopped by a blue-haired young man.
The moment Toad saw the blue-haired man, it was as though he had found a savior. He had been on edge the entire way, terrified of upsetting this great figure.
Although the Magic Council did not belong to any kingdom, it still did not dare arrest a member of the royal family casually, even if it was only because of a single token.
How thoroughly rotten.
Bang! The green-skinned Toad collapsed to the ground, trapped in a nightmare. After all, he was rather petty.
"It really has been a long time, Gerard. This is a Thought Projection, right? Your face really does feel familiar to me. Use your real body next time."
Qian Guang smiled as he greeted Gerard. Of everyone in the Magic Council, Gerard was the one he had dealt with the most.
He was a pitiful person too, but that was no excuse for his mistakes.
During their previous conversations, Qian Guang had deliberately asked about Paradise, making Gerard somewhat wary.
"The crime of assaulting Magic Council personnel is no small matter, Qian Guang."
"What? Wasn't he simply too sleepy and fell asleep on his own?" Qian Guang looked at him with a smile that did not reach his eyes.
"Come on. Those old men are still waiting."
"No rush, Gerard. I'm not a criminal. Look, I'm not even wearing handcuffs."
"You went to all this trouble to wait here for me. Don't tell me it was just because you wanted to see me? I don't think I'm that charming."
"Those old men probably just don't want to take responsibility for this. What does that have to