Haimo stood up and headed toward the tavern door.
Seeing this, Ryu Lion hurriedly lowered her head and followed him.
Outside the tavern.
A gentle breeze blew through Orario's night.
The magic stone streetlights on either side of the street cast a soft glow, stretching their shadows out long.
The air outside was especially cool.
Haimo stopped beneath a large tree by the entrance and turned to look at Ryu Lion, who had followed him with her head lowered, not daring to look up.
"All right."
"There's no one else here."
"Miss Elf, whatever it is, just say it."
Haimo leaned against the tree trunk, his tone relaxed and casual.
At his words.
Ryu Lion trembled slightly.
She slowly raised her head.
Her sky-blue eyes reflected Haimo's figure and the brilliant starry sky overhead.
"Um..."
"I wanted to ask..."
"My lord... when are you free over the next few days?"
Ryu Lion wrung her fingers tightly together, looking very ill at ease.
"Free?"
Haimo raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.
"Yes."
At this point.
Ryu Lion's voice grew even quieter, and a blush spread across her cheeks.
"I... I wanted..."
"To arrange a time... to offer you a proper apology."
"An apology?"
Haimo froze for a moment.
"Is this about what happened this morning? The stove? I already told you not to worry about it..."
"No! It's not just that!"
"It's for... the attack that night."
"And... and to apologize for my rash behavior."
"I want... I want to properly explain the misunderstanding to you."
"After all..."
"After all... after spending this time with you, I think you're a good person, my lord."
Ryu Lion stumbled over her words, her head sinking lower and lower until her face was almost buried in her chest.
Haimo watched her quietly.
He