Time slipped away like water; in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.
At Rapid Wood Tower, a delicate figure arrived early at the door to seek the tower's owner.
"Sorcerer Angie, let me emphasize one last time, I do not take apprentices, nor mistresses or servants, and I have no intention of employing you. Please, do not come and pester me again. Otherwise, even if Sorcerer Rothkins stands behind you, dealing with you would be an utterly simple matter for me."
"But----"
"No 'but.' I don't want to make this overly unpleasant, do you understand?"
Hearing Ivan's increasingly cold tone, Angie's exquisite face was filled with frustration. After a moment of silence, she turned and left without saying another word.
"Apologies for causing you trouble." Her voice came from outside the door. Angie had finally realized her persistence had nearly turned into returning kindness with hostility.
"Just leave, just leave." Ivan didn't even get up.