Piercing the Disguise, Seeing Through the Truth

Calm, sharp, and unflustered in a crisis—

As well as possessing excellent judgment.

Biscuit looked at Moyu, a smile appearing in her eyes.

The "like" she had mentioned was not meant literally, but represented an extremely high appraisal.

Unfortunately, she was already a Two-Star Hunter. She naturally had little motivation to take on disciples or cultivate One-Star juniors, finding such things troublesome and, in a sense, restrictive of her personal freedom.

So, although she genuinely "liked" the boy before her, she had never considered forming that kind of relationship with him~~~

"..."

Moyu's expression remained utterly calm. How could he so easily believe a Transmuter's nonsense about "liking" someone? He pretended not to hear Biscuit and asked directly:

"Why did you approach me in disguise? Do you want something from me? But I don't think I have anything worth going that far for."

"Biscuit Krueger, Two-Star Gemstone Hunter."

Instead of answering Moyu's question, Biscuit formally introduced herself.

She believed that revealing her identity would answer his question quite directly.

After all, the boy before her possessed remarkably keen thinking. He would surely be able to extract the answer from the information that she was a "Two-Star Gemstone Hunter."

Upon hearing Biscuit identify herself as a Two-Star Gemstone Hunter, Moyu pretended that his pupils shrank slightly. Surprise appeared on his face as he subconsciously backed away two steps and covered a spot beneath his clothes with his right hand.

As the Seer, he naturally knew that Biscuit was a Two-Star Gemstone Hunter, and he could also guess that she had deliberately approached him because of the Rat Treasure Bead.

But to make his words and actions fit the identity of a boy who knew nothing about Biscuit, he needed to question her—and he also had to keep up the act.

"You