I tinued looking at Luan with my usual expression, trying to deceive him. I 't let him discover I've been watg him!

  He'll probably think I'm a stalker.

  And I am not a stalker!

  "What a ce. I didn't expeeet you here. How have you been?" I said in a monotone voice. But I tell Luan is suspicious.

  Please don't say I'm lying.

  "I didn't expeeet you here either. Are you heading to the dungeon?" Luan g the sword on my waist.

  "I'm waiting for Tiona and Tione. We're going to the duoday."

  "Ae?"

  "He's not been feeling well for a while now. I don't know what's wrong with him."

  "Feeling unwell? Hmm…" Luan seemed curious. "Bete's a tough guy; I 't imagine him getting sick. Are you sure he's not just making an excuse to avoid the dungeon?"

  "No, Bete's not that kind of person. I saw him today... he doesn't look well at all. He has a high fever and barely walk. The goddess said she would take care of him."

  "Loki?"

  "Yes. She said she would look after him, and that he'd recover soon… But I'm not sure I believe it." I saw him this m, and he seems to be getting worse. Holy, I'm starting to worry about him.

  "He's really that bad?" Luan looked surprised. "Now I'm starting to worry about him too. I think I should go see him." Hearing Luan's words made me feel extremely happy.

  He cares about me and my friends.

  But I also felt worried.

  Bete doesn't like Luan at all. He hates him for some reason.

  If I remember correctly, they haven't spoken to each other before, so it doesn't make sense for Bete to hate him. Whenever we mention Luan around him, he gets upset. I wonder if something happened betweewo of them.

  "Luan, did something happeween you ae?"

  "Me and him? No, we haven't even had a versation. I've e across him a few times, but we haven't spoken."

  "I see."

  "Why do you ask?"

  "It's nothing."

  "Hmmm… Suspicious. Does that guy hate me or something?"

  "What makes you think that?"

  "Well, I just showed up out of nowhere and became friends with his panions. I'm sure he doesn't trust me at all. That's also one reason I want to see him. I want to talk to him."

  "Bete's not that petty."

  "Oh, believe me, he be pretty petty. I know him, even though I haven't spoken to him. Once he doesn't trust someo's hard to ge his mind."

  "..."

  Luan has a point. Bete be rough and hot-tempered, but he cares about us deeply. Maybe he doesn't trust Luan, and that's why he dislikes him. But has Luan done anything suspicious?

  "But don't worry; I'll win his trust," Luan said fidently.

  Seeing his fident smile, I finally ceously asked him something.

  "Luan, I know where you live?"

  When he heard my question, Luan froze. He's pletely shocked!

  What? Was that a weird question?

  On sed thought, isn't it awkward to ask someone where they live so suddenly? It sounds like I want to know where they live so I stalk or something. I o expin myself!

  "Don't get the wrong idea. I only asked because I was curious. A few days ago, I wao invite you to join us in the dungeon, but we didn't know where you live. I want to know for situations like that."

  "You don't have to expin so much. Hahaha." Luan began to ugh, and I felt my face heating up.

  "If you want, I take you there." Luan started walking. "e on."

  "What? Now?"

  "Yes, let's go."

  "But I'm waiting for Tiona and Tione."

  "We'll be back soon; it's not far from here."

  I swallowed as I looked at Luan's back.

  'I didn't think he'd suggest this… But I 't miss this opportunity!'

  "All right, but we 't take too long," I said, walking alongside him.

  Luan looked at me and smiled. My heart started rag, and my face grew warm. I tried not to blush too mud cleared my throat. "Let's go faster," I said, keeping my serious expression intact.

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  *Luan's POV*

  I walked with Ais until we reached the entrance of the mansion. When she saw it from the outside, she was surprised by he the building was. She imagihe mansion I bought would be small.

  What would she think if I told her I got it cheaply?

  "It's very beautiful."

  "It's bigger than it looks. The interior is even more beautiful. Would you like to take a look?"

  "No, that's not necessary. I just wao know where you live so I tact you if I o."

  "e on, I'll show you the inside."

  "…" Ais stared at me for a few seds, and her cheeks suddenly turned pink. "All right, but I 't stay long…" I smiled at her and led her inside.

  As we ehe mansion, the goddess weled us.

  "Luan, did you already returned? Oh?" Wheia saw Ais, she retty surprised. Of course, Hestia knows Ais very well. Ais is a well-known woman.

  Someone who will bee even stronger and more well-known iure.

  "I didn't expect to see you here. I think your name is Ais?"

  "Sorry to bother you with my visit, Goddess Hestia."

  "o worry, I'm just a bit surprised. I didn't expect you to be friends with Luan. You two are just friends, right?"

  "What do you mean by that? Of course, we're just friends." When Ais heard my words, her body trembled slightly. I couldn't help but smile at her rea. She's bothered by being called just a friend.

  Winning her over will be easier than I thought. The [Charming Aura] skill is like a cheat. Things would have been much more plicated if I didn't have it.

  Speaking of which, it's been a while si leveled up.

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