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After hearing that explanation, Ryan's face immediately twisted into confusion.
"Huh?"
The outlander stared at him.
Utterly baffled.
Seriously?
I know those two have known each other for a long time, but don't tell me Scarlette's personality has rubbed off on him too.
The more Ryan thought about it, the more convinced he became that the Marquis was beginning to sound suspiciously similar to Scarlette whenever she spoke in riddles.
Eventually, he sighed in defeat.
"You know what? I don't get it."
Asterion blinked.
"You don't?"
Ryan looked back at him with a deadpan expression and flatly said; "No." and Ryan pointed accusingly at him.
"You're talking exactly like Scarlette. Both of you have a habit of saying cryptic things."
Asterion chuckled softly despite the tense situation surrounding them.
"I understand your confusion."
His tone became more serious.
"But now is not the time to dwell on it."
