Seeing Isa relish Spark's affection made Lide quite happy, having a Great Mage as his patron could virtually let him walk sideways in Green City.
However, his primary goal today was still to seek help from this dry old man.
Two Sunshine Hours later, watching Isa and Spark getting along famously, Lide coughed lightly.
"Teacher, I'm mainly here to ask for your help..."
"Get to the point, don't you see I'm explaining the history of Glory Magic to Isa?"
Spark glared at Lide, his attitude a world away from how he treated Isa.
Lide felt somewhat helpless with the old man; he couldn't beat him, he was of a higher seniority, and, most crucially, despite his sharp tongue, he held a warm heart towards him.
He truly was impervious to both soft and hard approaches.
"I need to acquire a batch of Magic Materials..."
