Chapter 318: Novelty
Altina stood frozen for a long while, her vision blurring as if she had been dazed by the weight of this sudden, joyous surprise.
As she gradually regained her senses, a wave of surging excitement filled her heart, but alongside it, a hint of subtle embarrassment surfaced as she faced Ansu...
She suddenly recalled the scene of their first meeting—he had been sitting in a noisy tavern, telling everyone with absolute certainty that magic could be saved and pleading for them to believe him.
And what about her? She had ruthlessly thrown cold water on him in front of so many people.
She had said: It’s hopeless.
She had even said: This is a mistaken world, a world destined for destruction...
Thinking back on it now, those words made her cheeks burn. She had so easily dismissed the efforts and persistence of others, denying hope itself...
“President... President Ansu.” A sheepish smile appeared on Altina’s face as she said apologetically, “I was quite rude back then. I never thought... that you weren't just speaking empty words. You truly could do it...”
Ansu naturally knew which incident she was referring to, but he simply waved it off. “It’s fine. I understand.”