Evening.
"I thought you weren't coming back."
Leaning against the cave entrance with his arms crossed, Xiao spoke coldly to the Blue-Dressed Girl before him.
"Oh? From the sound of it, were you waiting here specifically for me to come back?"
Ellin floated over to Xiao, grinning.
"Hmph. I wouldn't do anything so pointless."
"And don't presume to judge an adeptus's intentions by mortal standards."
"I simply thought today's sunset was rather pleasant, so I stayed here to admire it."
Xiao's voice remained cold. He turned his gaze toward the setting sun and the evening clouds, sparing the girl before him no further glances.
"Oh... so you didn't want me to come back!"
Ellin feigned disappointment.
"Naturally. I was just pleased that without your chatter, I could enjoy some peace and quiet."
"Oh?"
Ellin blinked and said playfully, "In that case, you could watch the sunset somewhere else. Why stay at this cave?"
"..."
Xiao's expression remained cool, but a muscle in his cheek twitched.
He closed his eyes. "It was merely a convenient place to rest."
"I see!"
Ellin smiled noncommittally. "What would you like to eat tonight?"
Xiao fell silent for a few seconds. "Grilled Chi Tiger Fish."
Hearing that Xiao wanted grilled Chi Tiger Fish, Ellin's smile deepened. She nodded. "Sure!"
Soon, firelight illuminated the gathering darkness.
The Chi Tiger Fish sizzled over the flames, its aroma wafting through the air.
Ellin sat beside the fire with a smile constantly on her face. Clearly, she was in a very good mood today.
She had indeed carefully planned Xiao's meeting with Copper Tusk that day.
In the game, a smile had touched Xiao's lips when he spoke of Copper Tusk. At the end of that storyline, he had also ordered grilled Chi Tiger Fish, saying he wanted to