Chapter 18: Easy People, Difficult People
The item in Rowen's hand was a well-crafted ancient wooden staff.
"Didn't she used to use a staff with a red mana crystal embedded in it?"
Leon recognized the staff she usually carried, having seen her around the magic tower before. The ancient wooden staff looked completely out of place with the red-haired girl who had delicate features.
"..."
Neither of them spoke, and the silence between them grew. Eventually, her pupils began to waver, and she abruptly pointed her finger at Leon.
"You!"
"...?"
"What was that thing you gave me last time?"
"That candy?"
When Leon answered with what came to mind, she immediately jumped on the topic.
"It wasn't just candy. How did an ordinary person like you get something like that?"
Leon had no intention of revealing that he had received it as a quest reward.