Sunken Light Elves, Barbara's Bloodline Ability

"I probably prefer women younger than me."

"So... I'm not the type of woman Mr. Leo likes?"

Barbara's eyes brimmed with tears.

Leo smiled. "In any case, Ms. Barbara, if you were to take the stage as an actress, you would surely be the most dazzling one on it."

Barbara said resentfully, "Then why is there not the slightest sign in your eyes that you're interested in me, Mr. Leo?"

"I..."

Just as Leo was about to say something, Barbara's gaze suddenly cleared. Her expression tightened, and the girlish bashfulness vanished from her voice as she said, "Sorry, Mr. Leo. I lost my composure a little. The spell I researched yesterday seems to have produced some unforeseen side effects today."

"I see."

Leo nodded and accepted Barbara's explanation at face value.

In truth, if anyone asked whether he believed it, he himself would have to put a question mark on it.

Barbara's earlier display of girlish coyness had made the atmosphere between them rather awkward.

The counter clerk chose that moment to cut in.

"Wizard Leo, these are the materials you wished to purchase."

"The total comes to 422 Magic Stones."

After paying the Magic Stones, Leo was preparing to leave.

Barbara said, "Mr. Leo, have you studied spells of the Flesh Puppet type?"

Leo was not particularly surprised.

Nova had previously shown that he could see at a glance what kind of spells someone practiced.

As a Wizard, Barbara's mental energy far exceeded his own. It was not strange that she could see through this as well.

Leo said, "I have indeed dabbled in that area recently."

"Mr. Leo, I have an herb-gathering commission. I wonder if you might be interested." Barbara's eyes lit up. "This commission requires gathering herbs in a rather dangerous environment. But if one has