Chapter 60

“Please don’t say that ever again. I hate people who are swayed by rumors.”

I emphasized my reasoning as I explained.

“If I believed in rumors, I wouldn’t even consider meeting with magicians. Remember this: don’t believe rumors you haven’t confirmed yourself.”

“…That’s true,” Ethan agreed, and a silence settled between us.

He didn’t meet my eyes, but I could tell that something in his demeanor had shifted. Perhaps by sharing my story, I had managed to unlock a door in his heart.

‘It’s been so long since I felt like my sincerity was getting through to someone.’