Chapter 136: A Small Favor
"Even the socks have to be made from dragon materials? Isn't that a bit..."
"Ha! What, do you want battle damage?"
"Ugh, even the headpiece?"
"You've already chosen an energy-shield build focused on appearance, so what is there to hesitate about?"
Looking at the clothing design drafts Licari had laid out, Melina and Professor Beren exchanged opinions as if no one else was around. Most of the time, Melina asked questions in a rather timid and bewildered state, while Beren answered in an overbearing manner.
Licari touched her chin as she watched the two of them, wondering if their relationship was actually a bit better than she had imagined.
"Melina, how come you always seem to be listening to Professor Beren's advice?" she probed.
"An expert's opinion is important. Although Professor Beren's professionalism has always been called into question, she's still a popular idol, isn't she? Surely, with an idol's pride, she wouldn't give haphazard advice, right?" Melina added, "Besides, you're here too."
Maintaining her theatrical persona, Beren let out a heavy snort.
"Of course I wouldn't mess things up."
Ash-gray and silver-white were the signature tones of the Cemetery Silver Dragon, and the outfit was originally supposed to use these two colors as its main palette.
Though the two of them usually bickered whenever they met, they were actually reluctant to cause real trouble for each other—which was precisely a sign of standing on ceremony.
"That's calle…
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