Chapter 90

Chapter 90: Pendant? (2)

As Epherene’s eyes on him widened, Gindalf chuckled and stroked his beard.

Pendant.

She didn’t know what it meant, but all that mattered was the fact that Deculein was carrying her ‘childhood picture’ and even asked for it to be restored since it had become too worn out.

“Hahaha.”

‘I mean, why the hell would he do that?’

No matter how hard she thought about it, she just couldn’t reach a definite answer.

Could it be that Gindalf was lying to her?

“This is fun.”

If so, then it didn’t make any sense.

He acted like a pervert just now, but this old man was a powerful, wise, and well-known etheric wizard.

‘Why would such a famous person lie to me like that? What would he gain from it?’

“…”

Amid her wonderment, Epherene recalled the kindness Deculein had been showing so far.

Saving her from disciplinary punishment, permitting them to open a club, judging and treating them fairly, etc.

She thought it was just part of the guilt he felt due to her father’s death, but…

Her mind quickly plunged into chaos.

“Um, by pendant, do you—”

“Your interview ends here. As a precaution, don’t tell Deculein what I said. I don’t want to be hated again at this age. Just so we’re clear, this is a warning, not a request, okay?”

Gindalf smiled.

Staring at him, she swallowed hard.

“… If you could tell me just one more thing.”

“Ten thousand Elnes.”

“What?”

“That’s how much it’d cost you. Deculein was willing to pay fifty thousand Elnes.”

“50,000 Elnes… Is it possible for me to pay 100 Elnes? I’m still a student—”

*****

Slam—!

The door to the interview room closed shut in front of her.

After being kicked out in the middle of a bargain, Epherene found Carixel walking, who seemed to have just finished Deculein’s interview.

She stared blankly at him for a moment before running to him quickly.

“Mr. Carixel! Mr. Carixel!”