Rita had never heard such a sarcastic "sigh" before, and it made her bristle. "…Come on! You caught me off guard! If you'd waved a tissue in front of me, I would've looked too, alright?"
Nivalis hesitated for a moment, considering that this human had defeated her in a fair fight. She bowed her head and continued gnawing on her chicken wing. But she couldn't help herself—she took another bite and let out her own "sigh."
"…Fine. You two win." Rita gritted her teeth. "I don't need that little bit of money."
Alright, that was the truth.
With that, the conversation about Nivalis becoming a "celebrity dragon" naturally faded away. The Special Affairs Bureau was always careful in how they approached powerful independents like Rita. Whether it was negotiations or business transactions, they paid close attention to the other party's preferences.