"Let's put that aside for now." Maya looked at Xia You, her red lips parting slightly. "Actually, besides celebrating your becoming the Hero of the Sea, there's something very urgent I'd like to ask for your help with at this banquet."
Here it comes!
Just as I thought, Xia You exclaimed inwardly. He was about to hear what Maya wanted to ask of him, but before he could speak, Brock abruptly sprang up beside him and thumped his chest.
"Miss Maya! Whatever it is, just say the word. There's no need to stand on ceremony with us!" Hearing that Maya needed a favor, Brock's eyes had turned entirely into hearts. "Whatever you ask, we'll brave fire and water and do everything we can to help you! So... is this urgent matter a sweet romance with you?"
At this, Xia You and the others all stared at him speechlessly. Misty, in particular, couldn't help breaking out in goosebumps.
Brock, honestly...
He'd sounded so serious at first. How had he turned into someone else entirely by the end?
Even she couldn't bring herself to say something that embarrassing to Xia You, yet Brock had actually shamelessly blurted it out in front of so many people!
His skin had to be the thickest in the world. It was as though his personality had changed and he'd suddenly turned into a lecher!
Fortunately, knowing this was simply how he was, Misty shoved Brock aside and looked apologetically at Maya. "Sorry, please don't mind him. There's something wrong with his head. May I ask what exactly this is about?"
Maya didn't answer her, instead looking at Xia You again.
Compared with the others, she cared more about what the Hero of the Sea thought. In her eyes, only Xia You, who had received the ocean's