"Secret?"
If those words had come from one of the first-generation Godborn, Qin Ran would already have been on high alert. But when his roommate Mier said them, he merely smiled noncommittally.
That was right. He had many secrets.
But none of them were things the girl before him could know. Her strength had long since determined the heights she could reach.
"You don't believe me?"
"Even though you've disguised yourself, some habits of people like you haven't changed!"
"Cold, cautious, fond of black, indifferent to others' gazes, following your own rules, yet every one of you is extremely powerful."
"More importantly, whenever darkness stirred, you always stepped out of the shadows."
"Am I right?"
"Mr. D, or should I call you Demon Hunter D?"
As if to make Qin Ran believe that she knew everything, Mier immediately lowered her voice.
"Sorry, you've got the wrong person."
As Qin Ran spoke, he started walking again.
He had already caught the scent of stewed meat drifting out of the restaurant.
The rich aroma of meat was mixed with the scents of potatoes and carrots, making Qin Ran's appetite surge.
He had no time to waste dealing with a girl who had clearly misunderstood something.
He walked around her and entered the restaurant.
After picking a table in the corner, Qin Ran raised a hand to call over a waiter.
"Your signature dishes."
"And everything else on the menu..."
"Bring one of each."
Qin Ran pointed at the menu as he spoke.
"All of them?"
"Sir, we have more than fifteen dishes in total. If it's just for one person..."
The waiter froze for a moment before speaking hesitantly.
"It's for two."
"And if we can't finish it, we'll take it with us."
The voice came from behind him. Mier spoke as