Novel Lived
Chapter 320: Unseen Strings
Chapter 320: Unseen Strings
Yuuto's usually confident demeanor wavered for a moment as he locked eyes with Miyu. There was a flicker of surprise, almost a dazed expression, as if seeing her had caught him entirely off guard. He opened his mouth as if to say something but seemed to lose his train of thought.
"Guildmaster?" Alister's sharp tone snapped Yuuto back to reality.
Yuuto blinked rapidly, his sly smile returning in an instant, though it was with a touch of unease. "Ah, yes, my apologies," he said, brushing a hand through his silver hair as if to regain his composure. "You were saying?"
"I was saying," Alister said, his arms crossed, "that it's good to see you here, Guildmaster. Though I'm surprised at your sudden visit."
Yuuto chuckled, waving off Alister's subtle challenge. "Oh, I couldn't possibly stay away. Not when the talk of your sister's recovery has reached even my ears. Which brings me to my next question..." His silver eyes narrowed slightly, though his tone remained light. "Why, exactly, did you fail to inform me about this, Alister?"
Alister sighed. He scratched the back of his head, looking slightly sheepish. "I'm sorry, Guildmaster. I was... so relieved and happy that Miyu was up and about again, I must have overlooked it."
"Happy enough to forget, hmm?" Yuuto replied with a teasing lilt, though there was no real anger in his voice. "Well, I suppose I'll forgive you this once. After all, it's not every day one has cause for such joy."
Miyu stepped forward, her golden eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Hold on a second," she said, tilting her head slightly. "You're the Guildmaster? You don't seem all that... old. Shouldn't you be, I don't know, ancient or something?"
Yuuto's lips curled into a playful grin as he leaned slightly closer to her. "Ancient? Ouch, that's harsh," he said, placing a hand dramatically over his chest as if wounded.
"But if you must know, I am ancient. In fact..." He leaned in, his voice dropping to a whisper. "I'm immortal."