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"Let's go~"
Annabella patted the girl's shoulder and took the lead, heading down the winding mountain path beside the Griffin Station toward the town.
The girl saw this and quickly followed, sticking close behind.
Along the way, Annabella appeared to be casually surveying her surroundings, but flickers of surprise and approval would occasionally flash through her lake-blue eyes.
Placing her prized student in Lakefront Town had been a joint decision between her and her senior, Raymond, so she was naturally aware of the situation here.
She had believed that with Lynch's resourcefulness and strength, plus some discreet help from her and Raymond, stabilizing the situation in Lakefront Town would not be an issue.
But she never expected that in just over a year, the place would have transformed so completely.
In fact, the reality was even better than the reports she had received through various channels.
