All-around teacher at the magic academy

Inside the college, in the office.

Leon sat alone behind his desk, silent as a statue, expressionless, his deep eyes revealing an indescribable depth.

The sunlight outside the window tried to penetrate the curtains, but could only dapple the desk, casting a shadow that covered half of Leon's face, shrouding him in darkness.

On the desk, various books and documents were neatly arranged, but in the very center was an opened envelope. The paper of the envelope was slightly rough, and there were still traces of it being opened along the edges, as if telling the story of the important information it carried.

Leon had read the letter word for word, and every word and sentence was deeply imprinted in his mind, sparking endless thoughts.

After meeting with Raphael, Leon returned to his office alone to sort out his thoughts.

Last night, he was so busy having dinner with Elijah, enjoying their relaxed time together, that he completely forgot about the letter Max had given him.

As soon as Leon returned to his office today, he thought of the envelope. His heart began to race, and a strange unease welled up inside him.

He eagerly picked up the envelope, his fingers trembling slightly as he touched the letter, a sense of tension coursing through his body like an electric current. A bad premonition hung over him, making it impossible for him to remain calm.

Leon took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He carefully opened the envelope, his eyes quickly scanning the contents of the letter.

However, in that instant, his breath stopped, as if time itself had frozen. Every word in the letter felt like a sharp knife, piercing his heart.

His brain went blank for a moment; he couldn't think or react. He couldn't process the contents of the letter.

However, when he came to his senses and carefully considered every detail in the letter, he had to admit that although the matter was unexpected, it also seemed to make sense.

Leon leaned back in his chair, his eyes vacant as he stared ahead.

After Philip's death, law enforcement has been investigating the matter. This man, who was always cheerful and kind, met with misfortune in broad daylight, which shocked and saddened everyone.

They were deeply puzzled as to what kind of person Philip had offended to bring about such a disaster.

Philip's life was simple and regular. He worked every day to earn money and take care of Ilya, and rarely had any conflicts with others.

His friends described him as an optimistic, cheerful, and easy-going person, and they couldn't imagine anyone being able to just stand on the street and attack Philip.

Afterwards, Leon also sought out Elijah, hoping to learn some information from her about Philip's unusual circumstances before his death.

Ilya also firmly stated that Philip had never had any conflicts with anyone.

However, when Leon accompanied Ilya on his visit, Ilya mentioned a detail: he had received a letter the day before Philip's accident.

This was almost uncommon, because Elijah and Philip had lived together for so many years and had never seen anyone write a letter to Philip.

Leon keenly sensed that the letter was likely related to Philip's death. He immediately reported this to Max and requested that the letter be investigated.

However, to their disappointment, no letter was found on Philip's body. Law enforcement officials speculated that the killer may have taken the letter after the murder to destroy evidence.

As time went on, the investigation reached a stalemate. And that mysterious letter became an unsolved mystery in their minds.

Leon's gaze was fixed on the letters on the table, his heart pounding involuntarily as a complex emotion welled up within him.

He didn't know when or how Max got the letter, but at that moment, the letter lay quietly on his desk.

He carefully picked up the letter. The handwriting was clear and strong. There weren't many words, but each one was like a key, unlocking a world he had never been to before.

The letter hit the nail on the head, mentioning a piece of information that Philip could not ignore—Ilya's illness was caused by a curse.

The letter also mentioned a location—the Duke Chloe's mansion—which seemed to hold more clues about the curse.

Leon's thoughts began to race. It was already quite clear: Philip must have visited the Duke of Chloe's mansion before his death, but the outcome was obviously unpleasant and might even have threatened the Duke of Chloe's interests.

This led the Duke of Chloe to want to get rid of Philip and risk taking the letter that could have been exposed.

It's unclear why he didn't destroy the letter. Was it because he was arrogant and didn't care, or was it simply insignificant to him, to the point that he forgot to deal with it? Perhaps there were other, deeper reasons, which Leon couldn't discern for the time being.

However, Leon understood that dwelling on this reason wouldn't change anything. What mattered was that he was now certain that Philip's death was inextricably linked to Duke Chloe. This letter was like a key, unlocking the door to the truth.

Max's decision to inform Leon of this matter was clearly calculated. As a law enforcement officer, Max was well aware of his limitations. He had no way to directly arrest Duke Chloe with this letter in hand.

Regardless of whether Duke Chloe will confess, even if he does, given his status and power, he certainly has many ways to escape this arrest.

Moreover, if Max acts rashly, he might lose his job or even put himself in greater danger.

He chose to hand this hot potato to Leon, hoping to see how Leon would handle it.

Leon's gaze was deep and complex. He sat quietly at his desk, his eyes fixed on the letter that would decide his fate.

His mind involuntarily replayed the time he spent with Philip—the laughter, the late-night snacks, the days they worked together on missions—everything was so vivid, as if it had happened just yesterday.

His heart was filled with contradictions and struggles. As a friend, upon learning the truth about Philip's death, his anger and desire for revenge were almost uncontrollable.

However, reason kept reminding him that if he chose to avenge Philip, he would have no way out.

Although his life is ordinary now, his days at the academy are filled with happiness and peace.

He had people who loved him by his side, and friends he could trust. Ilya also lived a stable life under his care.