บท 64: Verner

Professor Silvergraft's office resembled one of those ancient martial arts dojos instead of an actual office.

Both the walls and floors were garnished by dark wooden tiles and except for the roughly two dozen stools lined up neatly against the eastern wall, the whole space was almost entirely vacant.

Once the girl operator completed her task of accompanying Hade to Professor Silvergraft's office, she immediately took her leave, not bothering to give him instructions, say farewell, or any sort of the kind.

Unclear how to proceed, Hade spent the next 10 minutes merely wandering around the empty dojo.

There were paintings of forests and magic beasts displayed all over the walls, giving the place a whole nature aficionado vibe.

With his whole recollection of the mysterious professor being that of a scary, intimidating man rather than an ardent and enthusiastic one, Hade was quite taken aback.