"Oh, so you have decided to go the Dwarf Kingdom after all… that decision happened earlier than I expected…"
Irvin was surprised by Rio's words, but his hands pouring tea did not stop.
He pushed the teacup towards Rio and spoke.
"Well, it did get announced on the news recently that Ashtel Rex has finally woken up... and people were celebrating his recovery as if it was festival…"
"Still, it feels weird that people forgot about you the moment he came back…"
Rio shook his head at Irvin's words and replied in his usual emotionless voice,
"Nah… It was bound to happen; he's been protecting the nation for decades. A new kid like me can't overshadow his reputation in just a few months; it will take a lot of time and effort for that…"
"Matter of fact, I am not even interested in getting more famous than I already am; all I want is just opportunities to keep getting stronger…"
Irvin shook his head as he sighed before speaking.
