As they walked back into the bar, Halueth finally relaxed after confirming that the people behind them hadn't caught up. However, facing Sergio, who exuded an air of refinement with every gesture and word, he felt a bit uneasy.
Ethlando had mentioned twice about meeting his two childhood friends, but Halueth had always found ways to decline. He always felt that he and them were not on the same level, whether it was in terms of manners or knowledge, and he couldn't imagine having a comfortable conversation with them. Meeting them would only lead to awkwardness, he thought.
As expected, the current situation was even more awkward than he had imagined.
"You don't need to be so uptight; I don't have the guts to do anything to you, unlike Biel," Sergio said with a slight smile, handing Halueth a glass of red wine. He continued, "You might not know, but after Biel frightened you last time, he got lot of scolding from Ethlando."
