Smack.
A crystal lighter ignited a thick cigar.
The reddish-brown-haired man held the cigar between his lips. Wearing a defiant smile, he stared at Reilo with a provocative look.
Reilo was about to say goodbye to Corleon. Seeing the man act that way, he gave a cold laugh inwardly, but remained refined and courteous on the surface, pretending not to notice him.
"Master, now that we've gotten the information we need, I won't keep you any longer. There's still a lot waiting for me to handle at the academy. I believe you've received the confidential letter, haven't you? This matter is of great importance, so please do everything you can. I'll be taking Lola and Tianci back with me."
"Wait!"
Just as Reilo was about to leave, the reddish-brown-haired man called out to him.
He took a deep drag on the thick cigar at the corner of his mouth. His slightly narrowed eyes looked down at Reilo. Then he exhaled, blowing the smoke he'd drawn into his lungs right into Reilo's face. Beneath the Capricorn Mask, Reilo narrowed his eyes and glared back at him, meeting his provocative stare with a hostile one.
"Heh heh. Heh heh heh heh."
The reddish-brown-haired man let out a low chuckle.
"You stole my Lola, and now you're just going to leave?"
Reilo didn't respond at once. Instead, he glanced at Corleon.
The old man cackled helplessly. "I can't really get involved in something like this."
Beneath the Capricorn Mask, Reilo could no longer hold back his sneer. Ignoring the sly old man, he turned back to the provocatively posturing stranger.
Now that they'd fallen out, there was no reason for Reilo to keep treating him with courtesy.
He simply folded his arms and stared straight at the reddish-brown-haired man through the Sun and