We arrived in Thaines, a small port city in the Republic of Leores. Shimurin guided us to her workshop near the coast. It looked like a huge mansion or a vacation home owned by a millionaire. The gentle ocean breeze brushed past us.

“This way.”

Shimurin deactivated the security magic and opened the door. We slowly entered and the interior looked just as fancy as I imagined.

“So this is where you’ve been all these years? In the middle of a city?” Harin muttered.

“Just because I’m a magician doesn’t mean I have to live in isolation. I only go to Mirinae when I have to meditate or gather research materials,” Shimurin replied with a snicker.

She deactivated her transformation and looked filthy because she hadn’t taken a shower in a long time. However, it only took her 3 seconds to clean herself with simple magic.

“You must be tired from all that climbing. Pick any room you want and rest. Oh, you can explore the city too if you want. Except you.”

Shimurin pointed at me.

“Hejin, follow me to the basement.”

I simply nodded, but Boss frowned from beside me.

“Hajin, I don’t sense any hostility, but be careful. It’s hard to figure out what she’s thinki...