This Lady is dangerous!

"Let's also meet the governor of the village, shall we? In this way, we can not only know Lord Joseph's motive but we can even get some clues about the genius new mages," Rowena suggested, her gaze fixed on the Monroe family's manor. 

She couldn't contain her excitement at the thought of seeing Lord Joseph and the others' surprised expressions.

"If Miss Rowena is sure, then let's proceed," Silas agreed, smiling at Rowena. He approached the manor's entrance with her.

As they neared the entrance, the two guards on duty blocked their path.

"Halt! State your business..." one of the guards demanded after stopping Rowena and Silas.

"We're here to meet your lord. We're from the capital, more specifically, we're from the Magic Academy of the kingdom. We have urgent business to discuss, which is why we'd like to meet your lord as soon as possible," Rowena quickly explained, displaying the badge she wore.