Angel explained why he had come. Night was not particularly surprised that Angel had returned the money for the Undying Burning Bone to him.
After accepting the demon gold coins Angel handed back, Night nodded. "I can contact the seller for you right away. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait here for me."
With that, Night rose and prepared to leave.
Just before Night's figure vanished, Angel suddenly asked, "Night Innkeeper, why do you trust me so much?"
Night turned around and looked at Angel.
Angel continued on his own, "Ever since I met you the day before yesterday, it seemed you had never doubted anything I said. If it were me, and a stranger came carrying a message, even with Odecras's mark, I would keep verifying it over and over. But Night Innkeeper, why were you so certain that what I said was true?"
Night fell silent for a moment before saying softly, "Leaving aside the Flame Mark on your earlobe, Fafnir standing at your side alone was enough to prove you weren't lying. Of course, that isn't why I helped you."
"I helped you simply because you are human."
"Human?" Angel froze for a moment, never expecting such an answer.
"Not merely because you are human, but because you are the first human to come looking for me in Feng's name." After saying this, Night added lightly, "If there is anything else you want to know, go take a look at that painting in the exhibition hall."
After leaving those words behind, Night's body slowly faded into the darkness until it disappeared completely.
After hesitating for a moment, Angel left the reception room and headed toward the exhibition hall.
Come to think of it, it was not only Angel who was curious about who "Feng"