Cedric was flabbergasted.
And to think that just a few minutes ago, he had thanked the heavens that he had a Kushala who did not give him headaches.
"Wait… I can explain…" Athena raised both hands in a placating gesture. Her eyes darted around nervously, looking for any possible escape route.
"So the thing is, uh…" she stammered, looking up at him helplessly. Then the words suddenly spilled out incredibly fast. "The mistress said that I could treat myself to whatever I wanted today, and she specifically noted that paying was completely optional if I didn't get caught. She said since I'm so fast, everything in the market is technically free for me. So, I was really just following orders..."
'…?'
Cedric blinked.
'So… Aika is the culprit? What the… Is she trying to corrupt my Kushala?'
He sighed and palmed his face, dragging his hand down his skin exasperatedly.
