Ivy glanced at him briefly and gave a small nod. "If the conditions are right," she replied.
Before she could continue, Silas suddenly stepped forward, a confident grin spreading across his face.
He casually placed a hand on Jade's shoulder, giving it a firm pat. "I can teach you," he said, his tone almost playful but laced with certainty.
Jade did not respond immediately.
He neither nodded nor refused. Instead, he simply remained silent, his expression unreadable.
Ivy noticed it instantly. Her brows furrowed slightly as she looked at him.
"Jade," she said softly, "if you're hesitating about something, you should say it now. Don't force yourself into something you're unsure about."
Jade's lips curved into a faint, bitter smile. He let out a slow breath before speaking. "I understand," he said quietly.
He turned his head away slightly and leaned back into his chair, his gaze drifting toward the distance where a few people moved about peacefully.
