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No matter what, aside from Lefiya, Riveria's attitude toward Noah had improved greatly. Unlike when they had first met, her words were no longer filled with wariness and probing. Instead, she had begun to speak to him sincerely.
Riveria's attitude made it clear that this Spirit King truly cared deeply about Ais.
The tenderness that occasionally surfaced whenever Riveria spoke of Ais revealed the profound bond between her and the golden-haired, golden-eyed girl.
Though Ais and Riveria appeared to be about the same age on the surface, Riveria gave off the feeling of a mother who had always protected Ais.
Therefore, Noah's efforts to guide Ais in a positive direction had greatly improved Riveria's impression of him.
As for Lefiya, the elven mage had never disliked Noah to begin with.
The reason she acted so fierce was merely because she was jealous of him.
Thus, the three of them chatted as they headed toward Finn's office, eventually arriving at its door.
"Finn, I'm coming in."
As always, Riveria called out first before directly pushing open the door and leading Noah and Lefiya into the office.
Because they had talked quite a lot along the way, Noah, Lefiya, and Riveria had slowed down considerably. By the time they arrived, everyone else was already there.
Finn was seated behind his desk as usual.
Nearby, Gareth leaned against the wall.
Tiona, Tione, Bert, and the others were seated in chairs around the room.
Loki had claimed the sofa, lying across it with the air of someone who had only come to watch the show.
Naturally, Ais was there as well.
Perhaps because she had taken a liking to the clothes