Chapter 357. The Core of Sin (1)
Caron led his forces into the Core of Sin. He felt a little lonely without his companions, but at least he wasn't short on conversation partners.
"You should've waited outside too," Caron said.
"As long as I can feel the Lord's presence, I cannot stay still," Gratia replied solemnly. "This is my duty, oath-bearer. If he has returned in a corrupted form, then it is my hand that must end him."
"Well, if you insist," Caron said lightly. "But remember, Lady Gratia—you have to serve as a tutor later on."
"A... tutor?" Gratia asked.
"Aqua needs proper dragon education if she's ever going to grow into her full form," Caron explained, a grin tugging at his lips.
"...You truly dote on your daughter," Gratia said with a faint smile.
Perhaps it was because he'd wandered too many battlefields, but Caron's thoughts suddenly drifted back to Azureocean Castle—his family waiting there, and Aqua's bright face. Even when he'd been exhausted to his bones, Aqua's playful smile always melted his fatigue.
When the war was over, he decided he'd buy her all the delicious things she wanted. It was only natural, he supposed—when things got hard, the longing for family always grew stronger.
"Ahem. Lord Caron, I am right beside you as well," a voice called out.
"The dark mage should keep quiet," Caron said coldly. "You're a person of interest right now."
"Me?" Libre asked, feigning innocence.