"Let's be frank. I can't be bothered with all that beating around the bush."
Hoshino was led inside and was surprised to find that Wei Yenwu had already begun eating and was nearly finished. It did not look like a banquet arranged specifically for her, but more like he had suddenly remembered this matter halfway through a meal and called her over to ask about it.
Whether or not he truly felt at ease, at least he looked relaxed.
He was already a qualified leader.
Of course, it was also possible that he genuinely was like this. After all, this was Wei Yenwu.
There was no shortage of food. His favorites were served: shrimp dumplings and crab roe soup dumplings. There were three or four small steamers, with only one item in each. They looked lovely and made the dining table seem full, avoiding any awkwardness.
"I know you've been seeking endorsements everywhere for that female knight lately, so there's no need to say much. I only want to know: how close are you two?"
Whether he was simply too relaxed to beat around the bush or was playing an open scheme, Hoshino liked talking to people like this.
He did not speak in riddles.
It was time to offer up some limited information.
"My meeting with Durandal was arranged by that immortal... Well, Durandal is a woman who tried to challenge the immortal. She did challenge them, but received no response, so the immortal tossed the task of dealing with her to me."
"An immortal?"
"Yes. I couldn't beat her, so I could only try my best to become friends with her. She's only sixteen, yet she's as mature as a legendary knight-king."
"She really is... sixteen?"
Wei Yenwu had thought her age was falsified. He had not expected