She then turned back to Fang Hong and said, "Let's go, Ade."
Fang Hong hesitated, knowing that he couldn't avoid it now, given how eager he had seemed about the competition's prize money earlier. Suddenly changing his statement was bound to arouse suspicion, especially since Luo Yu had seen his videos and might recognize him immediately.
Although he faintly felt that Atira and the others wouldn't harm him, the place was crowded and it was possible that someone else might notice something off.
However, in his urgency, he suddenly noticed a Papalarian lying asleep on a chair nearby, belly rising and falling. Hanging from the sleeper's belt was a sheathed short sword.
So, Fang Hong pretended to stand up and, seizing the moment, took the short sword.
With the long sleeves covering his actions, nobody noticed this minor movement.
