"Natasha, although I've taken the Flame Continent, it still isn't stable enough for now, so I still need to stay there for a while!"
"Once things over there are completely settled, I'll be able to properly keep you all company!"
Looking at the anticipation written all over Natasha's face, Nalant felt another pang of guilt.
"Mm, I'd actually forgotten that. Nalant, you've only just taken the Flame Continent, so you really do need to properly stabilize the situation."
"Then go ahead and handle your affairs there with peace of mind. Leave Storm City's matters to me!"
Natasha's personality was clearly different from Stella's and Isabella's.
Because she had grown up in a merchant family since childhood, and because of her awkward position within that family.
It had made Natasha better than Stella and Isabella at managing her emotions and hiding her true thoughts.
And so, after learning that Nalant still had to remain on the Flame Continent for some time, Natasha was disappointed.
But she buried that disappointment directly in her heart, without letting even the slightest trace show on her face.
Instead, she put on a smile, looking as if she fully agreed with Nalant and fully supported him.
"Natasha, to have won your favor is truly my fortune!" Nalant said, moved.
For such a fine woman, only never failing her for this whole life could repay her.
"Greetings, my lord!"
"Greetings, my lord!"
At dinner, Nalant specially received Thomas and Mario.
The two of them were obviously extremely happy to see their lord.
"Mm, Thomas, Mario, you've both worked hard during this time!"
"Come, sit at the table and have dinner with me!"
As for the two of them, Nalant had little else that needed to be said.
Although Natasha helped check the accounts, the other affairs