The Sorcerer's Receptionist: Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 2] by Mako

Author:Mako
Language: eng
Format: epub

Theodora and Grove

During late nights, when few sorcerers come to Harré, the guild is staffed in pairs. The canteen is closed at this time of day, so no sorcerers stick around longer than they have to. It’s at this time deep in the night, when the guild is far quieter than it ever is during the day, that a pegasus comes descending from the sky.

Sulking after they refused to let me join their emergency meeting regarding Zozo, I’m working overtime to prepare a report compiling our total requests, as well as demon investigation reports to be submitted to the kingdom, when all of a sudden Alkes comes to tell me that the knight commander has arrived. With no other choice, I leave my office to see him. What brings him here so late at night?

My only source of comfort is that Alkes is here, staffing reception. I’ve been relying on him for things every now and then.

Grove Dalvesp... Truth be told, I’d rather avoid him if I can. It’s too bad expressing that thought through my words and attitude has no effect on him whatsoever. I don’t want to see him tête-à-tête, but it’s not that bad when there’s a third party present.

“Are you okay, Director?” asks Alkes with a smile, seeing my scowl.

“I’m fine. Thanks for letting me know.”

I go to the guild’s entrance, not bothering to hide my displeasure as I ask Grove what he’s doing here, to which he replies he happened to be in the area and decided to drop by. Why couldn’t he just continue on his way? He can’t possibly have nothing better to do at this hour.

Stretching his large shoulders with a tired look, he tells me he’s on his way back from Sheera, having made some progress investigating the shapeshifting demon on his visit to Orcinus together with Sheera’s Knight Commander and deciding to make a temporary return. Sigh... Seriously, if you’re tired, just go straight to your barracks.

I am, however, interested in that demon, so I lead him to the canteen and sit down at the opposite end of a large eight-person table with him, resting my chin on my hand. The chairs at this table are the only leather ones in the canteen, and are thus much softer and more comfortable than all the others. I’ll put up with a headache or a backache, but not both—not now.

Basically, I took this here because I expect this to get long, and perhaps it’s a testimony to me being okay with it taking long. A little surprised at my lack of intent to shoo him out as soon as I can, I end up scowling again.

“This is what you look like right now,” says Grove, raising the outer corners of his eyes with his fingers to mimic me. What a nasty man.

“Rude. So, what did you find out in Orcinus?”

“Its new king has given me permission to investigate. So we’re just getting started.”

“What, you haven’t made any progress at all yet?”

“Pretty much. Sheera wants to forge a military alliance, though.

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