"What are you doing?" Grizelle asked Desire with wide open eyes.

She felt that Desire was doing something while she was doing her thing, and it bugged her.

After all, she was trying to concentrate on herself.

That was why she immediately noticed it when some unknown mana intruded on her space.

However, before she could bug Desire about it, she has to go through someone first.

And, of course, that was Jarina.

"No, what are you doing? Scaring Desire with your face?"

Jarina moved in front of Desire as she spoke to Grizelle.

It seems she didn't like how Grizelle was acting towards Desire.

Well, it was reasonable.

Jarina didn't want Grizelle to get on Desire's nerves when she didn't know how much Desire could control his emotions.

However, it seems she didn't have to worry as Desire spoke.

"I didn't do anything. I just let out some mana, that's all."

Desire then poked Jarina as he looked up to her.

"Also, you don't have to speak like that to her. We can all agree that she saved my life, no?"

"Heh. It seems that the kid is more thoughtful than you are."

Grizelle said as she had a smirk on her face while looking at Jarina.

However, Jarina didn't react at all as she just casually grabbed Desire as she walked away.

Surprising or not, Desire didn't oppose Jarina's carry as he just stayed quiet while looking at the air.

And Grizelle was looking at the duo while she was thinking.

'What I felt...was he trying to burn himself?'

Grizelle closed her eyes as she continued focusing on herself while thinking.

It was weird that she could focus on herself while at the same time thinking.

Anyway, what Grizelle was thinking was what Desire did.

For Grizelle, who felt what Desire was doing, it was just...unordinary or bizarre.

It was as if Desire were trying to get burned. At least, for Grizelle, that was how it felt.

However, oddly enough, Grizelle was the one who rejected that notion.

After all, Grizelle could feel that somehow Desire was experienced with fire.

It felt like Desire knew what he needed to do with fire, and he was just confident that he wouldn't get burned.

That was why it left an impression on Grizelle.

'A child raised by the Suckus, and yet, he knows fire magic...ironic.'

Grizelle suspected that Desire was raised by the Suckus, judging from how close Jarina is with Desire.

And that was why for Desire to know fire magic when his 'parents' only know water magic or wood magic is just...ironic.

Grizelle then closed her thoughts as she continued doing what she was always doing.

And that was tempering the marble of fire...into her own Core.

She focused all her being on completing that task as her consciousness disappeared inside her body.

****

While Grizelle was doing that, Jarina was still walking towards nowhere.

She didn't have any destination in mind, as she just grabbed Desire there abruptly.

It was then that Desire finally spoke to Jarina.

"Jarina, where are we going?"

Desire also didn't know where they would go, and he was curious about it.

"I...don't know myself. Where do you want to go?" Jarina asked while looking at Desire with a smile.

They were beautiful together, but it was just weird to see a child of Desire's size being carried by Jarina.

After all, it doesn't...look cute anymore as they did when Desire was a baby.

However, it seems that Desire didn't really care about that as he just continued speaking.

It was weird if you think about how he didn't like it when he was a baby before.

It seems that he is maturing somewhat. Or is he?

"I have a question, though. Why did you bring me here? I don't understand it at all."

Desire asked this question as this was the thing that was bugging him way before.

After what happened to him in the Dungeon and while he was climbing the mountain, Desire was extremely curious about this.

After all, Desire just couldn't find any advantages or something worthwhile during his stay here.

Sure, the Dungeon might have turned out good for Desire.

However, that isn't planned.

'The Dungeon was just there when I was there.'

After all, Lionel already told Desire that Dungeons just appear out of nowhere, and there's no way Jarina would know that the Dungeon of Spirit of Fire would be here.

That was why Desire was curious about it.

"Ah, haven't I told you before? It's because papa has some visitors right now. Well, yesterday, and he didn't want them to see you and me."

Jarina spoke as she stopped walking. She then continued talking while looking at Desire.

"You should know the reason why papa doesn't want others to see you now."

"It's because you aren't strong enough yet."

"But don't worry. You got here three days ago. Papa will teach you something soon."

What Jarina said was true. Although it may seem like a long time has passed ever since Desire got into Jakart, only three days have passed.

And, of course, Desire knew that as well as he was the one who Jarina was talking about.

"Hmm. I wonder what Lionel will teach me, though?"

Desire asked Jarina as he didn't know anything about Lionel.

Desire didn't even know about his power at all and what type of fighting style Lionel has.

That was why he wanted to know what kind of lessons he will get from Lionel.

"Don't worry; papa is extremely strong. From the fine handling of mana and to releasing it as magic, papa can teach you everything you want to know."

Jarina then puffed out her chest as if she were proud of what she was saying.

Well, she was indeed proud of her father.

"I see...When will we come back to Jakart?" Desire asked as his eyes looked straight into Jarina's eyes.

This was also one of Desire's questions that he wanted to know.

And when Jarina answered, Desire widened his eyes.

"Today."

After all, it was just too fast that it didn't felt real to him.