Karls and Mark, like the tavern owner, stared blankly at the card that had never appeared before.
But before either of them could ask, Wu spoke.
"Karls, Mark, could you leave for a moment?"
"I need to speak with 2567 alone."
That was what Wu said.
"Alright."
"No problem."
Without hesitation, Karls and Mark stood up. After saying goodbye to the tavern owner and Wu, they headed outside. From beginning to end, neither said another word to Qin Ran.
Qin Ran showed no reaction to their departure.
In Qin Ran's eyes, the two were still strangers—the sort of strangers whose names he happened to know.
Besides, Qin Ran was very curious about what Wu wanted to discuss with him.
In the distance, the sound of a door closing rang out.
The tavern owner sat in her armchair with her arms folded, quietly studying Qin Ran.
Even with the system's concealment, Qin Ran felt as though he were sitting on pins and needles.
"I think if you have something to say, Rachel, you can say it directly."
Qin Ran shrugged at the tavern owner.
"I..."
Roar!
Just as the tavern owner was about to say something else, a clear, sharp tiger roar pierced through the soundproofing array.
"That damned bastard is causing trouble for me again!"
"Stay here."
"Wu, I'll leave it to you."
The tavern owner's expression changed. After speaking separately to Qin Ran and Wu, she vanished from where she stood.
But Qin Ran had no intention of following the tavern owner's arrangements.
Because he could tell who that tiger roar had come from.
Lawless!
His first friend here, and one of only two people who could make him lower his guard.
Qin Ran stood up and turned to head outside.
However, Wu appeared before him as strangely as