Under the cover of night, Bunta City was nowhere near as noisy and bustling as it was during the day. Apart from a few businesses still open at night, the whole city seemed to be gradually falling asleep.
Viewed from high above at that moment, the city below would have been a sea of darkness with only a few spots of light, unlike those cities on Earth that remained brightly lit even at night.
Xu Yi's home was among those few illuminated spots.
Instead of the usual candlelight, a Magic Lamp now stood on the table in Xu Yi's living room.
The light shining through its pale green glass shade carried a faint green tint. It not only illuminated the entire room, but also made Stille look even more radiant and lovely as she propped her head on one arm, her chin slightly lowered in a thoughtful pose.
Looking at Stille's fair, delicate, flawless skin, which showed no blemishes even under the direct light, Xu Yi could not help praising her. "Stille, I really think you could be a spokesperson for the Chanel Merchant Guild. With skin as beautiful as yours in their advertisements, their perfumes, face powders, and everything else would sell better than ever!"
Although Stille held her pose and her expression remained largely unchanged, she gave a soft snort and parted her red lips. "Flattery won't help. Unless you tell me why this Elf is following you around, I'm not going to forgive you."
Xu Yi glanced at Anise, who sat opposite Stille with a drawing board in her hands, completely absorbed in her work, and answered with a wry smile, "Didn't I tell you over dinner? She came to ask me to help solve a problem her tribe is facing. She's staying with me because she