'Zeni being outside the academy must mean one thing: she failed the entrance test and isn't admitted into the academy. Thank goodness I never promised to look after her,' Dion thought and continued to walk towards the gate but halted in his tracks.
He mumbled, "She did a favor for me, so giving her a few coins wouldn't hurt."
Dion turned and quickly chased in the direction she vanished. He ran into an alley and when he came out, he was in front of an inn.
He looked around, methodically observing everything but he found no trace of her presence. He shook his head and exhaled, but his ears suddenly picked abrupt steps behind him.
Dion's eyes narrowed and he sharply pivoted, grabbing the arm of the stranger that was going for his head.
"Sharp instinct and vigilant as ever," a giggle escaped the person's mouth.
Dion's face furrowed in confusion because the person behind him was Liana, the elf. She was smiling sweetly like when they first met.
