Chapter 253: Goodbyes never feel good no matter how many times you do it

"So you'll be going back to the Lair?" I asked Zia as we walked to where the carriage was. For some reason, I felt a little bit sad. Perhaps because Zia had been staying here for the past week, and I had been having fun playing with her and exploring the city in disguise.

And now it was over.

"Well, since you're not here..." she shrugged, also looked a bit down.

I turned my head to stare at the research tower in the distance. "You can play with Izzi,"

"Shouldn't he be working?" Zia muttered with pursed lips, but she didn't sound as annoyed as usual.

Maybe visiting him often made them closer, although they still bickered for the simplest things.

"Hmm...you're right about that," I nodded in agreement, since our elf had to finish all the orders Lesta managed to get us. As I looked at her, my eyes caught the little gecko perching on Zia's shoulder. "I don't know you've become close with Zia, Ignis."