After asking Cecilia and his friends to wait for a moment, Theo stepped aside with Naban.

“I didn’t expect you to arrive so soon.”

At Theo’s words, Naban folded his arms and gave a sarcastic snort.

“You didn’t forget, did you?”

“Of course not. Why would I?”

Theo flinched slightly but kept his composure, answering calmly. He knew that mentioning he’d been busy collecting relics and sword pearls would only irritate Naban further.

“From the looks of it, you probably don’t know the full aftermath of what happened. I suppose the news hasn’t been officially released yet.”

Though it seemed …