In Ecruteak City, inside the reception room of the Ecruteak Five's residence.
Xiaojuan knelt on a cushion, concentrating on brewing tea. The exquisite tea set was clearly expensive, and her practiced movements showed her mastery.
With a series of flowing movements, she soon finished brewing several cups of deep green Japanese-style tea.
Xiaotao and Xiaoyu knelt to Xiaojuan's left and right, while Cynthia and Cheryl sat stiffly opposite them, looking somewhat ill at ease.
Unlike their first meeting last night, the atmosphere in the reception room was no longer so tense. Instead, it was relaxed, though still awkward.
Both Cynthia and Cheryl looked a little unnatural, and even sitting there felt uncomfortable.
After her defeat just now, Cynthia had wanted to leave, but after Xiaoyu shook hands and made peace with her, Xiaojuan had invited her here.
Things really had taken an unexpected turn.
Unlike the confident attitude she had brought to their doorstep last night, after seeing that they possessed the Legendary Beasts and that she was no match for them, Cynthia no longer had those ideas.
As for Cheryl?
She did not particularly mind. Her attitude had been the same from beginning to end, but the appraising glances the three sisters occasionally cast her way made her restless.
Still, Cynthia and the three sisters had put their differences behind them, and they could finally sit down and have a proper talk.
Things were taking a turn for the better, which Cheryl was happy to see.
They could be said to have become acquainted through battle.
Setting two cups of warm tea before Cynthia and Cheryl on a tray, Xiaojuan smiled at them. "Please, try my tea."
Neither Cynthia nor Cheryl really knew how to appreciate tea. Even when they drank it, they used ordinary tea leaves rather than