For someone who had already spent quite a long time in the Merchant Guild, Riviera now truly possessed an aura similar to Shen Mo's.
She could see straight through other people's hearts.
And she could devise specialized design philosophies.
It was said that back when Shen Mo was still a Traveling Merchant, he would even suggest suitable routes for his "guests," as if he knew everything.
"Riviera." Ryougi Shiki glanced at Akame, who had already closed her eyes. "You should know that although we're all members, we belong to different Guilds, right?"
"That's right."
Riviera turned to look at her, seemingly having faintly understood what she wanted to say.
"Would you like to join our Guild?" Ryougi Shiki asked bluntly. "I'm not good at recruiting people, but I think the potential you've shown is already enough for any Guild to invite you."
That was the truth.
Based on the potential Riviera had displayed, it could be said that as long as she did not die prematurely, she would inevitably walk the path toward becoming an Auditor.
Therefore, even someone with Ryougi Shiki's personality would hope that her companions could possess greater strength.
Faced with this sudden invitation, Riviera fell silent.
It seemed that she was hesitating.
But Riviera knew very well that she already had companions of her own—the members of the Loki Familia.
The Guilds within the Merchant Guild were much like the various Familias in the city of Orario.
They were competitors.
And amid such competition, the Loki Familia, which had already reached the level of a top-tier Familia in their world, was currently the most vulnerable of rookie Guilds. What awaited them was competition far more brutal than anything they had faced before.
So what worried Riviera now was whether refusing would directly worsen their relationship, or