219 Flower (1/2)

Charles Mavis was the previous chief of the Mage Doctor's Department under the Ministry of Magic Education.

Although he has been replaced by Mr. Chester Cornfield, who was tasked to identify the Cryptic Link Serum, it was within his consent since he was already old for the job.

Right now, he just wanted to live a relaxing life and the only thing that interests him was his hobby of taking care of various plants.

Though he was still helping to teach a few kids from the clan about the doctor's path. It wasn't consuming much of his time since it only happens once a month. After all, he still wanted someone from his clan to follow a few of his footsteps.

In his courtyard within the territory of the Mavis Clan, there were a lot of exotic plants that could never be seen growing in this country. Many of them were exported from various countries and a couple of them were even from the northern continent. This was his treasure and today, someone offered him to add something on his collection...

”Lightning Spirit Flower?”

”Yes, a flower that can only grow by bathing in lightning for three years continuously. Only after that, it can live alone as the flower could attract lightning for its own use...”

”I heard as much... But, do you really have it, young lady?”

”I've been taking care of a couple of them. Last month, one of the two has bloomed already...I no longer have to supply it with lightning... Oh, but I didn't bring it with me.”

”Hoho... Then what do you want in exchange?”

”I heard your reputation in the medical field...”

Lacus said as she smiled mysteriously at the old man. Charles Mavis has long white hair and wrinkled skin due to old age. He was probably more than 100 years old already. Even with his knowledge in medicine and mana, it could not defy the passing of time.

But the lady saw differently, ever since she entered the courtyard of the respectable man, she had clearly felt the strong vigor coming from him. He wasn't weakened or anything like in the rumors and seems to be strong enough to contend the aura of her master.

”Medical field, huh... Is there a disease or patient that Dr. Mao couldn't handle?”

”He went together with master... and I think that you'll handle this case pretty well. Dr. Mao specializes in Enhancement and a bit of Alteration. But you specialized in the three paths. You're the only one I know with the highest attainment in Mysticism... Also, your reputation for dealing with high profile cases was admirable. The task we are requesting must be kept in absolute secrecy that's why I've chosen you...”

”Ho~ You have a high standard, huh... So, you wanted to borrow my skill in medical field in exchange for your flower?”

”Mhmm...”

”Then, we have a deal. Come...”

Charles invited Lacus to have tea with him to further discuss their cooperation. Then, after she worked hard for this... She learned that she can't even speak with Wallace and could only tell the old man about the situation. At the very least, the old man seems to be more interested after hearing who was going to be his client today.

”Wallace Ravencroft...”

He muttered after seeing the background of the young man that was hiring a high-rank mage doctor.

He was actually a bit skeptical about accepting the mysterious job he has to undertake but seeing that there was a Mavis blood flowing through the veins of the young man, he decided that it would be interesting to meet him...

***

Avalon was trying to determine the best way to treat the lady in the living room. Using the previous reference they had, Avalon let the lady watch T.V. and have a snack or tea.

Although she was different from the Manager Diana Humeray, they were both ladies with unique aura coming from them.

On the other hand, Yumi was very curious about the automaton that was serving her.

'Does it mean that the previous voice was just programmed? Artificial Intelligence that could make conversation? Very interesting... Let me see the limit, can it converse even with random topics?'

It was the start of a long conversation between Avalon and Yumi. Avalon wanted to accompany the lady so that it wouldn't hurt Wallace's reputation by some rumors that say that his visitors weren't being treated nicely.

As for Wallace's example with the previous visitors, Wallace treated them nicely and even serve them food. Anyway, it was still within Wallace's instruction of ”Deal with them”.

”Do you watch television or listening to the news?”

”Yes.”

”Do you know my relationship with Wallace? That's really interesting...”

”Yes. I was told that you work in NMTI.”

”Hmm... I also met him at Araceli Island in Montego. Though, he was wearing armor at that time...”

”I have no knowledge of this.”