Mr. Gaston was usually stern, so the eagerness on his face showed just how badly he wanted to pass the sixth floor. Abner felt a little embarrassed bringing up the fact that he had not actually come to discuss "climbing the tower" with him.
But he could not avoid saying it, so Abner gently shook his head and reminded him, "Mr. Gaston... didn't we agree to go tonight?"
"I'm sorry. I was too eager..." Mr. Gaston was taken aback, then made a self-deprecating remark. After adjusting his emotions, he asked in a calm tone, "What did you come to see me about?"
"I want to buy that greatsword you just forged, the one capable of releasing 'Light Flame'... Well, I have a friend who happens to need it." Abner did not beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly.
Mr. Gaston gave him several suspicious looks. As he led Abner into the workshop, he said in an inscrutable tone, "That 'Courage Light' is very heavy. Even Miss Gwen would certainly find it difficult to wield, not to mention that she already has a sword that suits her."
What did he mean by that? Why was he bringing up Gwen? Did he think I'm buying the greatsword to give to Gwen? Following behind Mr. Gaston, Abner was speechless. That night, he had merely gone to a restaurant for dinner with Gwen. Could some rumor have already spread?
Besides, he was not some clueless straight man. Even if he were giving a girl a gift, who would give her a Sealed Artifact greatsword?
Although he was cursing inwardly, Abner knew that matters like this only grew worse the more one tried to explain them. So, he did not argue much on the surface. He merely said, "It's for another friend," and