????
Luo Ge instinctively shifted his position to the side, trying to avoid that strange gaze.
Talhand seemed to realize his lapse in composure, coughed lightly, and reluctantly withdrew his gaze, but the hesitant expression on his face became even more pronounced.
Just as Luo Ge was feeling uncomfortable under the stare and wondering if he should change seats, Talhand finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"That... Luo Ge."
"Um?"
"Has your father, Paul... ever mentioned to you before any... um... special experiences from his youth?"
"By the way... have you ever mentioned me?"
As Talhand spoke, his eyes darted around, his fingers unconsciously tracing the rim of his wine glass, looking restless.
Why is this question so strange???
Luo Ge raised an eyebrow, his mind racing with alarm bells.
A special experience?
Given Paul's history of womanizing, that's an extremely broad range.
Well...
Luo Ge carefully chose his words, "My father rarely talked to me about his youth, and even when he did, it was mostly about his adventurous experiences."
"Really... only adventure experiences..."
Talhand murmured, repeating himself, a hint of inexplicable disappointment in his voice.
Suddenly, Elinalise seemed to remember something, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. She nudged Talhand with her elbow. "Hey, you old drunkard, you haven't forgotten about that, have you?"
Which matter?
Talhand looked completely bewildered.
"That's the one!"
Elinalise blinked, her smile growing increasingly suggestive. " Paul saved you in the maze back then, weren't you..."
"Shut up!"
Talhand jumped to his feet, his old face flushed red, and he almost dropped the bottle of wine in his hand. "That... that was an accident! Besides, so many years have passed, why bring it up!"
As Luo Ge watched this scene, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
He suddenly had a very bad feeling.
Elinalise, however, showed no sign of stopping. Instead, she moved closer to Luo Ge with great interest and whispered, "Let me tell you, when Paul rescued this old drunkard from the labyrinth monsters, he was so moved... he almost offered himself to him."
" Elinalise!!!"
Talhand's roar nearly lifted the roof off, but Elinalise ignored it and continued, "... she clung to Paul's leg and cried for three days and three nights, constantly chanting that she would be his slave in her next life."
"..."
Luo Ge was stunned.
He glanced at Talhand, whose face was flushed red and who wished he could disappear into the ground, and then at Elinalise was laughing hysterically.
"So..."
Luo Ge began with difficulty, "Mr. Talhand was staring at me just now because..."
"Because you look too much like Paul."
Elinalise then shrugged, looking at Talhand with a helpless expression. "Sigh... so many years have passed, and it seems you still can't forget... you still haven't forgotten that guy Paul."
"..."
"..."
The air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment.
????
Nanahoshi was the first to react; she understood almost instantly. She covered her burning cheeks, indicating that she was shocked.
Is this how elaborate the otherworld games are?
She, Nanahoshi, also learned a lot from Luo Ge.
What?
Luo Ge was the second to react. He sat there belatedly, a chill running down his spine, and he felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles.
Huh?
no?
How come the wind from Chengdu's Tianfu Avenue is blowing all the way to another world?
Although he was a very authentic Chengdu native in his past life, he... was definitely not a Gei.
Luo Ge instinctively avoided Talhand's burning gaze, inwardly thinking... Anyone who hangs out with Paul is definitely not a decent person?
He was already impressed by Elinalise, but he hadn't expected there to be another expert?
However... since they were Paul's former teammates, and they were doing it to help their family... no matter what, they are his elders.
Therefore, Luo Ge ultimately chose to respect them.
"Um... Mr. Talhand."
Luo Ge took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady, "I absolutely did not mean to disrespect your hobbies, um... anyway, on behalf of my father Paul, I thank you and Miss Elinalise for your assistance... if you encounter any trouble in the future, I will certainly not stand idly by."
"Hmm, what a sensible child. Speaking of which... it's really hard to believe that Paul has such an outstanding son like you. It's truly unbelievable."
Talhand was full of praise, completely impressed by Luo Ge's victory over the Undead Lord.
Elinalise chimed in, "Yes, if I remember correctly, you're only twelve years old this year, right? You're not an adult yet, are you?"
"As a result... he became the Sword King at a young age, and even successfully defeated a Demon King!"
"Seriously... Paul got incredibly lucky!"
Elinalise covered her forehead and couldn't help but continue complaining, her words full of envy, jealousy and resentment towards Paul.
"Excuse me... did Paul do something really bad to you?" Luo Ge finally couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer and looked at the two of them.
"If he really did it, I'm willing to apologize to both of you on his behalf!"
Talhand kept his head down and didn't speak, his eyes still seeming to reveal his longing for Paul. It was Elinalise who took the initiative to step forward.
"You guessed right, Paul did do something to us that is still unforgivable. If you want to know the answer, you can ask him later."
"You agree, right, Talhand?"
"Let's keep things separate. Although Paul's relationship with us has soured, Zenith herself hasn't done anything wrong... Even if we don't care about Paul, we'll still take action for Zenith's sake."
So... you don't need to take it to heart... and you don't need to apologize to us on his behalf.
Although Elinalise was full of complaints and criticisms about Paul, she still came out to help him when Paul was in trouble, which shows that both of them are good people.
Maybe.
Paul wasn't as unpopular as he'd imagined.
At least, these two former teammates of Paul are indeed very loyal and devoted people.
The conversation ended there; Luo Ge chose to leave it at that and did not pursue the matter further.
After all, some grievances are better left for the parties involved to resolve themselves.
"Alright, alright, now that everyone's here..."
Luo Ge cleared his throat, deliberately changing the subject, "Let's talk about serious matters. About the upcoming itinerary..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Badigadi grabbed his shoulder.
"Is this serious business?"
"Hahaha! The important thing is—you should buy us drinks! To celebrate defeating that idiot demon king Atofe, tonight I've decided we won't leave until we're completely drunk!"
"Wait a minute, I'm in a hurry!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Talhand, Elinalise, you guys come too! And Roxy and Nanahoshi over there, all of you come! Tonight, whoever doesn't drink themselves into a stupor is a coward!"
"I'm not a good drinker..."
Nanahoshi timidly raised his hand.
"Then let's drink juice! Nobody's getting away tonight anyway!"
Looking at the enthusiastic Badigadi and the smiles on the faces of those around him, Luo Ge finally gave up struggling.
never mind.
Indulging yourself once in a while doesn't seem so bad.
He looked out at the bright sunshine, a slight smile playing on his lips.
At this moment, he couldn't wait to rush back to Milicion and tell Paul and the others the good news that their mother, Zenith, was still alive.