"Can I go to Tigrova today? I'll return as soon as possible."

"Of course. Do whatever you want."

Rohan responded casually, watching as Shion's excitement practically radiated off of her.

And then, he turned toward Ichinose and Noah, expressing his gratitude.

"Thanks for the help. I'll make sure to repay you."

Both girls fixed him with a steady gaze, clearly expecting an explanation.

But Rohan had nothing to say—so he did his best to act clueless and let it slide.

Whether or not Noah noticed something off,

The beastkin girl was now even more curious than before.

"Hmmm…"

Unlike Ichinose, who could hide her emotions,@@novelbin@@

Noah, who had grown up in the free-spirited lands of Tigrova, wasn't good at suppressing curiosity.

She was clearly conflicted, caught between politeness and blunt honesty.

Her gaze lingered on Rohan, lips parting as if she was about to ask something—

But before she could—

"Noah. Since we're done here, shall we head to the restaurant?"

"Ah!"

Ichinose, having read the situation first, grabbed Noah’s arm and swiftly led her away.

After all—this was exactly the kind of situation her father had asked her to handle.

— No-se! Wait! Just a second—!

— It's exactly because it's just a second that we’re leaving.

As the two girls disappeared into the crowd,

Rohan exhaled deeply.

"Haa…"

He had never expected an encounter this random to lead to such an instant result.

In Abyss City, where Shion wasn’t even a playable character,

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