Elvira said playfully, as if they had been good friends for many years.

He quietly glanced at the spot where Rena had stood just moments ago.

After a long pause, he looked away and replied, “There are several elders who are eager to see you!"

She attempted to hold his arm, but Waylen skillfully evaded her and said, "Elvira, it's not appropriate."

The smile on Elvira's face froze, a fleeting hint of vulnerability appearing in her eyes as she softly murmured, “You never used to deny me in the past."