What on earth was this woman talking about?
Wataru and his companions were the ones who risked their lives to repel the attackers.
If the local magistrate, who governs the land, were to claim ownership of the ruins, that would at least be understandable.But for Rusty to suddenly say, "Give up on the relics," made no sense.
Naturally, the ones who had stood at the front lines—like Air—narrowed their eyes sharply at the unexpected demand.
Wataru initially thought to reject the idea outright, but quickly noticed that Rusty wasn't making this request lightly.Her serious expression masked a flicker of fear in her eyes.
She pressed her hands together as if in prayer and looked up at Wataru with pleading eyes.Faced with such desperation, Wataru sighed and decided to at least hear her out.
As he let out that sigh, Rusty flinched slightly.Like a frightened goat facing a lion—and for some reason, that sparked a hint of sadistic pleasure in him.
