Chapter 43: Absurdity
"We can indeed offer you better treatment. However, since you seem quite young... may I ask which organization you belong to?"
"I don’t belong to any organization. I’m a wandering magician."
"I see."
Whether he was skillfully hiding his true feelings or genuinely unbothered, Sengor's expression didn’t change much.
"In that case..."
"It’s fine."
"..."
Leon interrupted and declined Sengor's offer before he could finish speaking.
Daif, who had been watching with a worried expression, visibly relaxed, relief washing over his face. Despite the almost pitiable way Daif looked at Leon, like a puppy grateful for being saved, that wasn’t the reason Leon declined.
Leon had already planned to explore the second zone tomorrow and then proceed deeper into the forest. At this point, there was no need to switch parties. It didn’t matter who he went with for the first or second zones.
Moreover, the fact that Sengor had made such a proposal while they were already sitting and eating together as a party showed a lack of respect, which didn’t sit well with Leon.
As soon as Leon refused, Karin slammed the table and stood up.