"Sorry."
Meanwhile, Shien and Roxie had already started talking to each other.
"You should be free next, right?"
Roxie asked as if to confirm it.
"I still need to go to the library."
Shien shot Roxie a very subtle glare, thinking she was asking something she already knew.
There was no way Roxie could not know that Shien had recently been spending all his time in the library, diligently memorizing magic incantations.
Since she already knew, asking him that was obviously pointless, wasn't it?
Yet Roxie seemed completely unaware of it.
"The library can wait until we get back." Roxie smiled sweetly at Shien and said, "For now, why not keep me company?"
"What are you planning?" Shien looked wary. "It doesn't seem like you just want to chat over tea."
"Mm." Roxie nodded and candidly replied, "Didn't I say earlier that I had something to take care of?"
In other words, Roxie wanted Shien to accompany her while she dealt with it.
Shien really wanted to refuse outright.
But Roxie did not give him even the slightest chance.
"Think carefully before you answer."
Roxie spoke with meaningful intent, making Shien's mouth twitch.
Clearly, if Shien refused Roxie here, she definitely would not let it go. Who knew what kind of trouble she would stir up later to interfere with his diligent studies?
"What exactly are we doing?"
Shien asked in a disgruntled tone.
"Don't worry. We're only leaving the city for a while. It won't take too much time."
Roxie seemed satisfied with Shien's response as she said this.
"Leaving the city?" Shien was rather surprised. "What for?"
Roxie did not answer directly.
"You'll find out later," Roxie said. "For now, just come with me."
As she spoke, Roxie naturally reached out and took Shien's hand.
The sight made