As Sage watched the little girl skip toward his desk, her bright golden pigtails swayed rhythmically behind her. The giant shield rested on her back, and an innocent smile lit up her face. He couldn't help but rub his temples with a heavy sigh.
Gregor, who was seated nearby, wore a strange expression upon seeing Sage's reaction, as if he had something lodged in his throat.
He calmly turned to see what had caused Sage's change in demeanor. When he caught sight of Mina, however, his expression shifted slightly, panic flickering in his eyes before he quickly regained composure.
Taking a deep breath, he shot Sage a peculiar look but remained silent. Puzzled by Gregor's gaze,Sage raised an eyebrow as he was about to asked him if something was wrong but just then Mina was already standing proudly in front of the desk.
"Hey, petty Uncle Sage! Look! I completed another mission!" she exclaimed gleefully as she untied several pouches from her waist and placed them on the desk.
