Cultured Archmage (4)

“Thank you very much for making time in the middle of your busy schedule, Chief Professor Maxiang.”

Receiving the journalist dispatched from the Magic Tower’s polite greeting, Maxiang sank into the leather sofa with a tired expression.

His graying hair and deeply etched wrinkles spoke of long years of experience.

“Phew—enough with the empty pleasantries. Let’s begin.”

Exactly one hour later, he had to begin his research assistant’s thesis defense, and Chief Professor Maxiang waved a hand dismissively.

“Haha. As expected, a popular professor is different. I won’t take up much of your time.”

The man quickly opened his notebook, his eyes shining.

“Since you’re a professor, we really can’t avoid asking about familiars, can we?”

A familiar.

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