Ice Witch and Hughberlian's Double Surprise

The aura surrounding the Ice Witch Almirs was still as cold as ever, yet it made Hughberlian feel incredibly warm. Back in the Northern Continent, it had been her teacher who had carefully looked after her every day. The bond between them would never disappear.

"Long time no see."

The Ice Witch had originally wanted to push Hughberlian away, but seeing her like this, she still could not bring herself to do it.

Without Talia to look after Hughberlian, she seemed to have become Hughberlian's only guardian.

She gently placed a hand on Hughberlian's back.

Then the Ice Witch raised her eyes and looked toward the three employees in the restaurant behind Hughberlian.

That greeting was meant for them as well.

She had never expected the three Great Demon Races who had survived the old era to meet again in such an ordinary-looking human restaurant.

Although the three employees before her all had faces she had never seen, the familiar auras and fluctuations of magical power around them allowed the Ice Witch to recognize them at a glance.

The woman sitting before the counter gazed at her with a tranquil expression. Her black dress made her look like a noble lady from an aristocratic family. She was Law-Breaking Sinora.

The carefree, playful short-haired woman wearing a leather vest, tight leather pants, and high boots was obviously Guardian of Antanas.

The man wearing a dark-brown suit vest, appearing especially reserved and solemn behind the dimly lit counter, was Truth-Seeking Planai.

"Almirs, it's been more than a hundred years."

Antanas gave her a relieved smile.

She had always had a good relationship with most of the Demon Races, including the Half-Demon Race Ice Witch.

"Did you come here for something?"

Planai, however, spoke without expression, his eyes fixed on Almirs.

Sinora had