While the White Robed Advisor stood atop the city wall, full of confusion, Richard sat in the reception room of his residence, looking at Soren, who had once again come to visit alone, with a rather complicated expression.
Why "again"? Because in the ten days since the Battle of Kasha City ended, this was already Soren's fourth visit.
The first time had barely counted as discussing business, so it was understandable.
The second time had been rather strange. He had said he was visiting to check on Richard's condition.
Checking on his condition? Yeah, right! Richard believed Soren was definitely not stupid. He knew Richard's claim of feeling unwell had merely been an excuse. Since Soren had accepted it, that meant they had reached a certain tacit understanding, and neither side should have exposed it.
But Soren did not do that. He had actually come to check on Richard's condition.
Left with no choice, Richard had played along, putting on a weak appearance, chatting with him for a while, and seeing him off.
Only a few days after leaving, Soren came for a third visit.
When Soren arrived, Richard had been conducting new spell tests with Bi Bi. He had been quite unhappy at being interrupted midway, but he still received Soren, wanting to see what exactly the man was after.
Yet Soren revealed nothing at all. In stark contrast to his coldness before the Battle of Kasha City, he kept chatting about all sorts of trivial matters with the friendliness of a friend, never once mentioning military affairs.
Afterward, he smiled, said goodbye, and left.
Just when Richard thought things would not happen a fourth time and that it was finally over, Soren began his fourth visit.
A fourth visit! Looking at Soren seriously sipping tea in the reception