"So… this girl is the great magus Lavine."
"That's right."
"Hm."
Lavine tilted her head, lips curving faintly. "What is it, child? Are you so surprised to learn my true identity?"
"Not really." Seo's voice was flat, her gaze unreadable as it rested on Lavine. "But it is hard to believe a figure like you is just… here. Still, since it's Riley, I'll trust you really are Lavine."
Her words carried no warmth, just a matter-of-fact acceptance.
Lavine, who had clearly expected awe or at least a spark of curiosity, blinked at her.
For someone used to being revered—or at least acknowledged—Seo's apathetic tone was almost insulting.
Her smile wavered, ever so slightly, and that dissatisfaction bled through the edges of her expression.
After that unexpected reunion, I laid everything out for them.
No half-truths, no tricks.
A straightforward explanation, though only the surface-level summary of what happened.
