“Let me get this straight.” Ethan pinched the bridge of his nose before looking at the young lady who was seated beside him. “You transferred to the academy after getting an invitation from Professor Rinehart. Not only that, but he also agreed to let you stay in Dud Manor during your time here.”
Lilian nodded.
“You do realize that you just got poached from Nightfall Academy?” Ethan asked.
“Yes,” Lilian replied. “They gave me an offer that was too hard to refuse.”
“… What kind of offer was that?”
“I’m sorry, Sir Ethan. Professor Rinehart made me sign a Magical Non-Disclosure Agreement. I can’t tell you even if I want to.” Lilian then blushed before averting her gaze.
Lilian’s reaction only made the young man all the more interested in what kind of offer she got, which persuaded her to transfer to Brynhildr Academy.
‘Aww, come on, Ethan,’ Sebastian commented from inside his Sea of Consciousness. ‘This development isn’t that bad, you know?’