Chapter 465
As Ian's gaze narrowed slightly, Lucia continued, "Even without counting the time outside the Wall, you're not still treating me like a child, are you?"
"That's... not exactly it..." Ian finally pulled the bottle from his lips and muttered.
The way he smacked his lips said it all—he knew full well he contradicted himself. After all, Lucia had been burning monsters to ash or crushing them with her flail without flinching for some time. Lately, he'd even found himself quietly impressed.
"Still, this is a different matter."
He had his reasons, or at least justifications. Fighting monsters was about survival; drinking was not.
"What about you, Diana?" Lucia then spoke, narrowing her eyes and turning her head.
"What?" Diana responded from her sky-gazing, without the slightest hint of interest. She probably hadn't even been listening.
Lucia looked at her steadily and added, "Do you also think I'm too young to be drinking?"
"In a situation like this, why waste time on something so—" Diana trailed off, her sarcastic tone faltering as she lowered her head.
Only then did she realize Lucia and Ian were both staring at her. Her brows drew together, slowly twisting into a frown.
"Whatever's going on between you two, handle it yourselves. Why drag me into it?"