"I can't believe you're really here," Ari muttered, ignoring Zeno's question.
Zeno's eyes narrowed, and he crossed his arms in front of his chest. She laughed out loud, similar to those times when they were both in Avalis. Zeno felt a slight pang in his chest.
"Who would have thought? After my fifteen missions, and on your twenty-fifth mission, we finally met. No wonder you were so charming! It's because you're 25! Goodness, you got all these humans swooning for you, huh?"
"I can't blame them. Even in Avalis, you were popular. But you never really entertained anyone. I guess, nothing has changed."
"I guess that makes me feel a lot better now. I'm not actually enchanted by you. You're just 25! It's inevitable. You're just a charming individual in general."
Zeno's frown deepened with every statement that left her mouth. She was still as talkative as ever.
"Stop ignoring my question," he calmly said. "Answer it."
