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The quiet little tavern.
Stark drank cup after cup of the craft fruit wine in his hand.
His face was slightly flushed.
"It's the second day, right?"
"Calculating the time, Fern and the others should be back soon. I should go back too."
The Boss, wiping a glass, looked at the tipsy Stark and smiled slightly.
Otherwise, he'd have to say he's still young; he's already drunk from just this little bit of fruit wine.
"Even if I stay up late, I won't be scolded by Fern..."
"Even sleeping in won't result in a lecture..." Stark put down the wine glass in his hand.
It seemed he should leave.
Leave...
Stark's eyelids drooped.
As expected, he fell asleep on the table.
"It's good to be young; you just fall asleep."
The Boss pursed his lips.
He reached out and helped Stark move the wine glass next to him.
After adjusting Stark's sleeping position, he walked towards the door.
He was preparing to close up.
Even in the Northern Lands, which love fine wine, in a place like the City of Magic.
The tavern's business seemed quite ordinary.
The noble Mage Sirs and noble Sirs all had their own wine cellars.
Naturally, there was no need for them to come to a place like a tavern to drink.
Even if they occasionally wanted to find someone to drink with.
They were completely capable of hosting several grand banquets.
The gas lamps outside the tavern went out.
Only a warm oil lamp lit up beside Stark.
After getting a blanket and covering Stark.
The Boss softly murmured.
Have a good dream, young man.
The Boss turned around and walked to the back room to rest.
...
The sky dimly brightened.
Yulian seemed to hear a knocking sound.
Is Stark back?
Yulian struggled to open his eyes.
After casually wrapping himself in the blanket, he came to the door.
"Click—"
"Stark, you're back?"
Yulian rubbed his sleepy eyes.
He had already spoken before he could clearly see who it was.
Can someone tell me what kind of outfit Yulian is wearing?
Having already washed up.
Unusually wearing a delicate white dress.
Fern, whose arms were as fair and clean as lotus roots, stared blankly at Yulian.
Also, isn't Stark inside?
Fern's eyebrows furrowed Weiwei.
"Hmm?"
He didn't hear a sound.
Yulian opened his eyes and took a careful look.
"So it's you, Fern."
Yulian tightened the blanket draped over his body.
He gave an awkward smile.
"Is there something you need coming over this early?"
"Mr. Yulian..."
"Where is Mr. Stark?"
Fern glanced curiously inside the room.
But she didn't see any other figures.
Is only Yulian here?
"Stark, well, he..."
Yulian's mouth twitched.
As a good teammate.
Would he reveal that Stark was so lawless that he didn't come home last night?
Yulian didn't want to say it.
But there's an old saying that goes.
Let the friend die, not me.
What if he lied for Stark now and was found out by Fern later, wouldn't he be in danger?
"Fern..." Yulian's expression was downcast.
He lowered his head, looking at the floor.
He spoke the truth.
"Stark didn't come back yesterday."
"Didn't... come back?"
Fern's furrowed brows tightened even more.
"Mr. Yulian, did Mr. Stark have something to do?"
Eating, drinking, and having fun, going out to party, does that count?
Yulian's mouth twitched.
Naturally, he couldn't say that.
"Perhaps Stark really had his own matters..." Yulian nodded.
He smiled.
It's good that Fern isn't angry.
Otherwise, being with an angry Fern, Yulian felt it was a painful thing.
"I see..."
"Fern, do you need Stark for something?"
Yulian asked an extra question out of curiosity.
After all, Fern looked like she was going out today.
And she had even dressed up a bit.
"Yes, I originally wanted to go shopping with him."
"I see..."
Yulian felt a bit regretful.
"That's a real shame."
What a great opportunity to spend time together.
Yulian gritted his teeth.
This Stark, he missed a good opportunity!
"It's not a shame at all."
Fern pursed her lips and smiled shallowly.
"Aren't there still Yulian and Frieren?"
"Me?"
"And Frieren?"
Yulian pointed at himself.
At this moment, he had faint dark circles under his eyes.
He didn't sleep very well last night.
He seemed to vaguely hear knocking sounds or something.
But after getting up and opening the door, there was no one there.
Was it a hallucination or was someone really looking for him or Stark?
Yulian fell into deep thought at that moment.
So he thought suspiciously for half the night before falling asleep.
"That's right."
"Mr. Yulian, can you come shopping with us?"
Fern clasped her hands together, looking at Yulian with expectant light in her eyes.
A shy beautiful girl who had carefully dressed up.
Asking you to go shopping.
It seems there's only one answer: accept.
Helplessly, Yulian agreed.
"However, you should also wake Frieren up quickly."
Yulian habitually spoke up to remind her.
After all, he always woke himself up first before calling Frieren.
He was already used to it...
"Okay, I'll go call Frieren now."
Seeing that Yulian agreed.
Fern happily walked towards her and Frieren's room.
Before long, the few of them were ready and walked towards the street.
"There are so few people..."
Fern said with a hint of disappointment.
Although it was early morning, there were only occasional pedestrians on the streets of this large city.
It was really too deserted.
"After all, it's the City of Magic."
Seeing that someone had the same thought as him.
Yulian looked and smiled, then pointed to the sky.
Fern looked in the direction Yulian pointed and indeed saw many people flying around in the sky using Flight Magic.
"Right, you can use Flight Magic!"
Fern's pupils widened, suddenly remembering the rules of this city.
"However, Fern is wearing a little dress today."
Frieren pursed her lips and smiled Weiwei.
"So let's walk."
"Hmm, that's a shame..."
Fern sighed.
If she had known earlier, she would have just worn her usual set of clothes.
She turned to the glass wall of a nearby shop and looked at herself.
Looking at herself, who looked exceptionally beautiful in a delicate white dress.
Fern's mood, however, wasn't feeling beautiful.
"Let's go eat dessert."
Yulian seemed to see something.
Suddenly, his eyebrow twitched.
He spoke up, breaking this brief unpleasantness.
Taking the two, he stepped forward and walked towards the nearest dessert shop.
"That was close..."
"I was almost discovered."
After the three left.
Stark walked out from the alley he was hiding in.
After wiping the sweat beads from his forehead, he breathed a sigh of relief.
If Fern caught him not coming home at night, Stark felt he could start looking for a good burial spot.
This was still the better scenario, leaving a whole corpse...
Looking at Yulian's back.
Stark's eyes were full of emotion.
Thanks to Yulian for covering for him!
What a good Yulian!
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