In the end, the Girl consumed most of the lunch with a hint of vengefulness.
Anvis merely maintained a gentlemanly demeanor, eating very little alongside her and incidentally finishing the lunch the Girl had originally prepared for herself.
"Mm... Thank you for the lunch, Anvis..."
Only after lunch was over did the Half-Elf Girl realize this. The tips of her ears immediately flushed slightly red, and she softly thanked him, making Anvis want to reach out and touch them.
"Please don't give it another thought. It was only a lunch, nothing worth mentioning—"
Hearing Claire's words, Anvis smiled and waved his hand dismissively.
"Besides, Senior Claire, didn't you show me those two Cipher Slabs, along with the deciphering notes corresponding to the ancient writing on them?"
At this point, Anvis suddenly changed the subject.
"Instead, I should be thanking you. At this time and in this place, the value of that information to me far exceeds that of a single lunch."
"It's nothing, Anvis."
At that, the Half-Elf Girl shook her head and smiled softly with pursed lips. Her golden hair swayed slightly in the sunlight, reflecting a sheen like pure gold.
She raised her fair left hand and gestured slightly toward Anvis.
"We're companions, aren't we?"
Between her slender, swaying fingers, Anvis saw that familiar pale silver Ring set with a sapphire.
"Yes, Claire. We're companions."
Looking into the pure, bright light deep within the Girl's azure eyes, the noble Youth with pale golden hair could not help but smile as well... "Then, Anvis, I'll be going—"
Carrying that slender, unnamed Magic Sword, Claire solemnly bid Anvis farewell.
She had spent a little too long with Anvis. She needed to hurry to the enormous castle at the Summit of the Mountains, then leave the mountain range before the sun