However, Caesar didn't notice that the end she was drinking from was the sa spot Wise had just used.
Wise wanted to remind her, because if she drank from that side, wouldn't the double straw be pointless?
But seeing how much she was enjoying it, he chose to stay quiet.
"We've watched a movie, and we've had a drink... so where to next?" Caesar asked, her eyes bright with anticipation.
Of course, it wasn't really about the place—it was about spending more ti with Wise.
Wise fell silent for a mont, already planning to take her on a short walk nearby before picking up a few things. He wasn't particularly fond of shopping, but if it was just the two of them, he didn't mind.
Just as they were about to move, a panicked shout rang out behind them.
"Pedestrians, watch out! Stay away from the fugitive!"
The instant he heard it, Wise felt that sothing was off. Across the street, a burly man was shoving his way through the crowd, with several PubSec Officers chasing after him.
"Oh no... that look in his eyes... he's dangerous—a real desperado. Those PubSec Officers won't be enough to stop him!"
Having grown up in the Outer Ring, Caesar recognized the danger imdiately. Without hesitation, she moved to give chase.
She turned to tell Wise to wait for her, only to realize he was already right behind her.
'Right... I almost forgot. He may look thin, but he's actually really strong.'
She exchanged a glance with him. Without a word, they both moved, quickly catching up to and subduing the fugitive.
Although their original plan had been interrupted, Caesar's impression of Wise only deepened, especially when he moved ahead of her and took the man down first.
'There's no need to worry so much. I'm strong too, you know!'
She kept that thought to herself, continuing to wander through New Eridu with him as if nothing had happened.
Everything around her felt fresh and exciting. She hadn't had many chances to visit the city before, and each new sight drew her attention.
By the ti the sun began to set, they made their way back to the video store. Even then, Caesar still looked like she hadn't quite had enough.
Noticing this, Wise glanced at her and asked, "Caesar... have you ever thought about living in the city?"
With the strength of the Sons of Calydon, securing a few official identities wouldn't be difficult.
Caesar blinked, clearly caught off guard, and answered, "? I've... never really thought about it before. Even after spending the day here, I still feel like I belong in the Outer Ring. It's just..."
She trailed off, her thoughts drifting sowhere else entirely.
'If Wise and I got married soday... then what? Would I ask him to move to the Outer Ring? Or... no, no! Isn't it way too soon to be thinking about that?!'
Her face flushed as she quickly shook her head, snapping herself out of it. The sudden reaction left Wise puzzled, at least until he picked up on her thoughts.
"Wise? Is that really you? It's been a while."
Hearing the familiar voice, Wise turned to see Uncle Enzo from the neighboring modification shop.
Uncle Enzo had been worried about the siblings after not seeing them for so long, so the mont he heard that Wise had returned, he hurried over.
Caesar greeted him as well, offering a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry, Uncle Enzo. I've been taking good care of Wise and Belle. You can let everyone else know there's nothing to worry about."
After understanding the situation, Uncle Enzo finally relaxed. He gave Wise and Caesar one last look, then chose not to stay. After telling Wise to stop by the shop if he ever needed anything, he turned and left.
"Wise, is that uncle your neighbor? You two seem really close," Caesar asked, watching Uncle Enzo walk away.
She had always heard that people in the city kept their distance, yet this place felt surprisingly warm.
After all, Sixth Street was full of hidden big shots from all walks of life, so it wasn't unusual for them to quietly look out for one another.
Wise nodded. The neighbors on Six Street had always been kind to him and his sister.
As he was thinking about it, Caesar spoke again.
"You asked earlier if I'd ever thought about living in the city... I think the reason I never did is that I have too many people I care about in the Outer Ring. So if I really want to protect them, I can't keep going like this..."
She looked like she had reached an important realization. Seeing that, Wise gave a slight nod.
"Caesar, are you thinking about becoming an Overlord?" he asked, his tone calm but deliberate.
"Yeah... that's right."
She took a breath before continuing.
"To be honest, I've been thinking a lot these past few days. I grew up listening to stories about the Tour de Inferno, and sowhere along the way, I started wanting to beco an Overlord just to prove that I'm strong. But... strength alone isn't enough."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but ntion the current Overlord, Pompey.
Even though his subordinates had caused trouble, he personally stepped in to resolve the disputes and even helped settle the problems faced by the Sons of Calydon and Blazewood.
Over the past six months, he had also negotiated successfully with other regions. The thods he ca up with were things Caesar had never even heard of, let alone considered.
Back then, when he laid out those conditions, she hadn't understood any of it. It was Lucy who imdiately saw the benefits of the new route for the Old Oil Field and explained everything to her.
anwhile, Kasa had been busy handling the town's livelihood, carrying all the pressure on her shoulders.
"Compared to them... I still have a long way to go."
Her mindset had clearly matured. She now understood that for an Overlord, there were many things more important than raw strength.
Hearing this, Wise felt a quiet sense of reassurance.
"Realizing your shortcomings is the first step toward improvent. And besides, you already have plenty of strengths," he said. "When you found those goods in the Hollow, you didn't get angry. Instead, you told Kasa to move them out first."
Recalling that tense mont, he added, "Back then, we all thought Kasa had betrayed us. Even so, you were still thinking about the townspeople, worried that the goods would be damaged if they were left in the Hollow."
Wise offered the example, but Caesar scratched her head, looking slightly embarrassed, as if it were nothing special.
"Haha... anyone would've done that, right? Compared to my pride or mood, making sure everyone gets to eat is way more important," she said, a little awkwardly.
"Heh."
"Hmm? What's so funny?"
Seeing Wise suddenly chuckle, Caesar tilted her head in confusion. He shook his head, then spoke with a quiet hint of sincerity.
"That's just who you are—and that's exactly why people like you."
"Ugh! Y-You can't just say sothing like that out of nowhere..." Caesar quickly covered her flushed cheeks with both hands, turning her head away shyly.
Her thoughts imdiately spiraled.
'T-This is basically a confession, isn't it? What am I supposed to do if he's this direct? How should I even respond? Should I just agree? But... isn't that way too fast?!'
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