Spirits were like the children of Pangea; they were born pure and innocent before external factors shaped their characters. As such, they were quite sensitive to the malice of others.
Although Topaz sensed High Priest Setheiman's hidden malice, she also felt confused and unconfident due to the old man's humble, kind look.
Nevertheless, Vaan had received her goodwill, even though he already knew the truth.
He caressed Topaz's head with a single finger, showing his affection, which Topaz really enjoyed. As a result, she couldn't help but reveal a big, hearty smile.
"Kyuuu~!" Topaz cried with joy.
"Fyuu, fyu, fyuu…" Ruby mumbled with a slight drooling expression, saying the old man didn't seem to be much of a threat, but there did seem to be a few good things on his body.
"Is food the only thing you think about? You only know how to eat," Vaan poked Ruby's chubby cheeks with a light laughter.
Nevertheless, he understood what Ruby was hinting at.
