Chapter 318: Bubbles of Innocence ( 318 )
Hazuki stepped out of the adventurer guild building, flipping a small pouch of freshly earned gold in his hand. The coin clinked softly.
He’d just submitted the third herb, the rare and dangerous Fire Grun, and got a few extra coins for bringing in an extra stalk.
Behind him, Ellyn followed closely with a spring in her step, eyes bright.
"Now you’ve got a lot of money~" she beamed. "Buy me some food~ please~?"
Hazuki smiled, slipping the pouch back into his bag. "Okay. Anything for you, Ellyn."
Ellyn grinned wide and climbed back onto his shoulders like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Once settled, she pointed ahead dramatically, grabbing a fistful of his hair like reins.
"Uncle! I want to eat that!" she said, jabbing her finger toward a dwarf-run food stall nearby, steam rising from sizzling meat skewers stacked high beside roasted mushrooms.
"Yes, yes," Hazuki replied calmly, already walking in that direction.
Off to the side, Ridan floated leisurely with Syaria beside him, both staying just out of view from the town’s commonfolk.
The ancient spirit gave a faint smirk, his voice low as he whispered toward Syaria.
"Look at them... and that idiot human."