...
Ophelia and Lilith whipped their heads around, staring at Lynch with wide-eyed disbelief.
Lilith, in particular, adopted an expression of mock regret, as if thinking, 'Wow, what a shame I missed the good part.'
Er...
For a moment, Lynch felt quite awkward.
'I can't possibly explain to them that I mistook her for my mentor and couldn't help myself, can I?'
If word of this got back to his mentor, the old lady would probably give him a week's worth of extra lessons.
*Hiss*... Just the thought of it sent a shiver down his spine.
He could only give an awkward laugh. "I was just thanking you for the Glow Shield earlier."
Avril's little face flushed red again, and she stomped her foot. "S-Still, you can't do that in public..."
She trailed off, unable to finish her sentence.
"What a pity. I've been focused on polishing my Great Fireball Skill lately." Lilith wore a look of regret. "If I had known there would be a reward, I would have learned Basic Flame Shield first."
