Chapter 212
Kairos’s eyes flickered with something unreadable, and he froze for a moment, then cleared his throat. "You must be mistaken. Your pet just seems to like me—that’s all," he reasoned, though I could see his ears turning a soft shade of pink.
’Cute,’ I thought, a smile tugging at my lips. I was tempted to reach out and touch his ears, but I held back, amused by his rare, bashful expression.
Kairos moved gracefully, summoning a table and chair from the ground with a wave of his hand. "Let’s take a seat," he said, gesturing for me to sit.
I nodded and settled into the chair, Glacier curling up comfortably next to me, content and relaxed.
"Before we discuss the main reason," I said, my face turning serious. "Did you just leave the Tripede here on purpose? Glacier could have died from its venom!"
Kairos’s expression turned apologetic for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure, forcing a calm tone. "I’m sorry for that, one of the members didn’t thoroughly clean this place."
I raised an eyebrow, skepticism evident in my voice. "That’s fine, just make sure there’s no next time when we meet again."
Kairos nodded, a hint of relief in his eyes. He seemed to be expecting my reaction.
"As an offer of apology," he said, a small smile playing on his lips. "I’ll let you sign this contract and become our official member," A scroll appeared as it laid down on the table.
I read the contract. It was an offer to become an official member of their group, and all the conditions seemed favorable, almost tailored to suit my lifestyle. It was tempting, but I knew I had too much on my plate already.
"The offers are good, but I’m afraid I’ll have to reject your offer," I said, noticing the way Kairos’s expression shifted, as if he wouldn’t drop the subject easily. I quickly added, "And don’t bother asking why. I won’t answer that, but just know that I’m still willing to take any mission as long as I can."
Kairos sighed, his shoulders relaxing slightly as he hid the contract in his shadow space. "Then I have a mission for you."
