The Metal Flying Vessel flew steadily through the clouds. On the tea table inside the cabin, three cups of hot tea gave off white steam.
Selena sat across from Loa, her finger unconsciously tracing circles around the rim of her cup. She stared at the tabletop, occasionally lifting her eyes to glance at Loa opposite her before quickly lowering them again.
Apologizing was what she was worst at in her life, and she was even worse at facing someone's courteous attitude after they had saved her.
Especially-she silently recalled what she had said half a day earlier.
Things like, "Are you too bold or just not bright enough?" and, "Next time, you won't be lucky enough to run into someone like me." Well, now he had not only held no grudge but had saved her life instead. The humiliation had come too quickly, and she was not thick-skinned enough to pretend nothing had happened.
"Hey, Selena, stop acting like a Sandland Nether Ostrich with your head down." Wangcai sat beside her with a cup of tea, tilting his head to study her. The Sandland Nether Ostrich was an extremely timid Nether Beast found on the Netherworld's wastelands. When it encountered danger, it buried its head in the ground, leaving its big backside exposed.
That comparison was hardly kind to a young woman.
Selena jerked her head up, her earlier reserve and embarrassment instantly burned away by anger. "You're a Sandland Nether Ostrich! Your whole family's Sandland Nether Ostriches!"
"Then that includes my boss?" Wangcai gestured toward Loa with his lips and chuckled.
Only then did Selena realize she had swept everyone into her insult. She hurriedly waved her hands at Loa, her voice turning flustered. "S-sorry, Lord Loa, I didn't mean you..." Then she shot Wangcai a fierce glare. Her