Just before stepping through the portal…
While having a brief conversation with Valentina—
"Valentina… can I ask for something?"
Valentina's eyes narrowed faintly.
"Didn't I already tell you?" she replied in the same mildly annoyed tone.
"I'm not fulfilling all of your requests.
I'm not your genie, granting all of your wishes."
Despite the irritation in her voice, Lucian could tell she hadn't rejected him outright.
"I am not asking for any skills or artifacts."
"You already took all the weapons. Can you be any more shameless?"
Ignoring the deadpan stare she directed at him, Lucian let out an awkward cough.
Confusion flickered across Vivienne's face. She didn't understand which weapons her mother was talking about, but the expression on Valentina's face immediately piqued her curiosity.
And Lucian, noticing the irritation slowly rising on her face, decided not to drag it out any longer.
"I want Kanna."
His words came out without the slightest hesitation.
"""Huh?"""
