The two then put their cups on their lips and downed their drinks simultaneously as if having agreed on it beforehand, lowering their glasses and refilling the cups right after.
Evan then held out a finger and began counting while muttering something to himself, finally completing his calculation a few moments later as he spoke up.
"This is the longest conversation the both of us have had in the past 22 months."
"Wait…that's what you were counting?!"
"Uh…huh."
As Evan hummed a reply, Arnold dwelt on his words and realised it was indeed the truth. Ever since 'Aidos' had informed him of the fact that something went wrong with the previous Second's spell and that the soul of his real brother, Evansen, was lost, he had begun taking distance from Evan.
