Dusty Pearl

"Who is this...?"

Seeing the well-behaved person sitting beside Laifei, Riezel spoke up in puzzlement.

She was a girl who looked about the same age as Riezel, roughly seventeen or eighteen.

The girl was dressed very plainly. A thick cotton-padded coat completely concealed her figure, making it impossible to tell whether it was good or bad. Not a bit of skin was exposed, and only her complexion revealed that her skin was very fair—fair as a pearl.

Her features were ordinary, so ordinary that Riezel found them somewhat jarring.

Because despite looking so ordinary, the girl possessed an unmistakable air of nobility.

Like a Dusty Pearl that had yet to reveal its true appearance and shine, the girl before him gave Riezel that impression.

Thus, Riezel instinctively entered the Clear World state. A transparent glimmer flashed almost imperceptibly in his eyes as he discreetly glanced at the girl's face.

The moment he did, Riezel's expression turned strange.

Unaware of this, Laifei saw that Riezel had immediately turned his attention to the girl beside her and deliberately interrupted him.

"My apologies for visiting at such a time." Laifei lowered her head slightly toward Riezel and said, "There is mainly something I would like to discuss with you."

After saying that, Laifei paused, then restated it in a solemn tone.

"No. I should say that there is something I wish to ask of you."

Laifei Beryl lowered herself once more.

Even lower than she had during the day.

After all, she had actually used the word "ask."

"Does it have something to do with her?"

Riezel showed no particular expression as he calmly asked this, gesturing with his chin toward the girl. Laifei, who had been secretly watching Riezel's expression, found it impossible to read his thoughts.

Therefore, Laifei did not immediately