Chapter 754 - Helen’s Ambition
“Miss Swan, are you perhaps interested in Mister Padt?” Helen looked suspicious.
Swan narrowed her eyes. Helen’s reaction just gave her a strange and unpleasant idea.
“Was that question too strange?”
“Ahem. Just curious is all. You never cared much about who protected The Limpet before.”
Swan’s expression turned a bit harsh. “Are you in love with that man?”
Out of instinct, Helen tried to deny. But she saw Swan’s stern look and decided to speak more truthfully.
“Mister Padt has… something on him, that attracts me.” She leaned on the railings of the balcony and watched the morning sun with a serene look. “It’s not love. Well, we’ve stayed on the same ship for a while, but we don’t talk much. He just has all those things that feel so different from someone like me. Wisdom, generosity, he’s kind… I like it.”
“So you like him after all?”
Swan examined the emblem drawn on the parchment and nodded.
“There’s no doubt. ‘Mister Padt’ is actually Angor. His full name is Angor Padt.” Swan tossed a magazine to Helen. “Check this out.”
Helen immediately noticed the same emblem printed on the colorful cover of the magazine, along with the title of an article: Master’s Work at Remnant Auction?!
“What’s written in the magazine might be a little off. That guy’s still far from being a master. But a small charm that sold for 200,000 crystals is enough to prove his skills,” Swan exclaimed. “Now I know why Jebra let him leave. Anyone would, if they know Angor’s alchemy potential. Rumors say that Angor and Jebra are enemies. Guess it’s a lie.”
Swan then realized that Helen wasn’t showing any response as if the reality hit her too hard.
“If you must know, his real look is way better than what you saw. Even Bogula tried to capture him once. If you do wish to get to him, feel free to try. Your age doesn’t matter.”
Instead of being depressed as Swan expected, Helen looked up from the magazine with a determined look.
“I knew Mister Padt is brilliant but… not SO brilliant! I think I need to work even harder to keep up with him.”
Swan saw Helen’s bright attitude and giggled.
“Well, guess I have to thank him for making you so aspiring.”