"Is this your cat?"
Miss Chloe asked softly, reaching out to pet Mia, but the orange-and-white cat sniffed and immediately made a "defensive" sound.
"This cat is a bit shy around strangers."
Shard said, affectionately patting Mia's head. Miss Chloe probably remembered last time when she turned into a cat and curled up in Shard's arms, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
"I brought a lot of vegetables this time, oh and the spellcasting materials you wanted... I almost forgot about that."
Shard didn't notice the young witch's expression, he patted his head:
"I also brought you something good."
With that, he mimicked Sister Delphine's previous action, placing both hands on the ground in a holding gesture. As the first rift appeared in his palms, the traces of the embers of the Primal Fire extended from his hands to his arms, but only to the position of his arms.
