"Please, let me finish my food before we talk, okay?"
"O-oh, okay."
Vale changed his focus to the food he had ordered. After 10 minutes had passed, he managed to finish his meal and drank a glass of water.
"Haah... So, what will you do about it?" Vale was actually surprised to hear Atlas's father's identity, but he felt it was a good opportunity to build a connection with Atlas.
On the other hand, he could also see that Atlas was not satisfied with what his father had said. It didn't take long for Vale to realize that Atlas had a good nature and a dislike for wrongdoing. He was similar to some anime protagonists he had watched.
"He is my friend; I really didn't want him to go further down that path." Atlas still seemed hesitant to share his thoughts with Vale.
"Then, you really need to stop him. If you want to do that and need my help, you can ask me."
"I can't. He's now a beginner magus; there's no way I can stop him."
