Chapter 78: Old Friend (4)

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"...Where is She*?"

"..."

Having locked eyes with Berg, Arwin couldn't pretend not to have noticed.

Initially, she didn't even want to feign ignorance.

There was something odd nagging at her heart that wouldn't let the moment pass naturally.

It was a heavy atmosphere.

Berg tried to silence Flint upon her own arrival.

A topic that was brought up only after the two of them were left alone.

An entity that could be recognizable even without naming.

Whoever it was, it was probably someone who had been by Berg's side for a significant period.

"......Who is that?"

Arwin inquired, approaching Flint.

Startled, Flint swiftly turned to look behind him.

Berg momentarily avoided her gaze with a firm expression.

"Ah, Lady Arwin. Did you leave something behind...?"

"...I came back because I have a question for Berg."

Berg responded to the query, "What is it?"

"..."

Arwin momentarily suppressed her curiosity and posed her question to Berg.

"...I was wondering where your friend might be resting. I heard the inn was fully booked."

Flint waved his hand at that question, "Ah, no need to worry about me. I've already arranged to stay at an acquaintance's house."

"..."

Arwin nodded in acknowledgment.

It seemed tonight, she'd be sleeping with Berg.

Yet, even having achieved her purpose for coming here, Arwin couldn't bring herself to leave.

It could be described as intuition.

Something felt amiss.

"..."

Suddenly, she wondered why she was dwelling on this.

There was no need to pour so much attention into Berg.

Rather than indulging in such vexing thoughts, the right choice would have been to head back and rest.

However, she felt the sensation of the ring fitted on her pinky.

-Thud.

The next moment, Arwin was already sitting next to Berg again.

"Who were you talking about?"

She then inquired with a casual expression.

Only then did Berg open his mouth.

"Besides Flint, I have another friend."

Flint chimed in upon hearing this.

"His name's Max. I was wondering if Berg knows about Max's whereabouts."

"..."

Arwin looked at Flint, delivering those words.

It seemed that Flint was lying.

Subsequently, Arwin's gaze shifted to Berg.

...She wanted to believe Berg.

"..."

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