They knew that Eli always meant well when it came to them.
However, there are walls that remained unconquered. Such was the case when Lance firmly refused her invitation to the tea party earlier. Allen somewhat expected it, though. After all, they've been avoiding her ever since, so inviting them out of nowhere could only do little in their current perspective of her.
"Lance said he's too busy..." Allen trailed off, slightly recoiling upon recalling how Lance coldly turned it down as if he'd been offered an audience by Empress Venus herself.
"As for Noah, you can ask him again if you like. His answer earlier was too vague. I heard that Mr. Zeke was placed in the same class as his, so you could just also get him while we prepare the table," he added.
