“You were so strict with me, yet…” Arkemis muttered, her voice brimming with indignation. 0

Hearing this, Milayna gave a knowing smile, tinged with bitterness. “You’ve been holding onto that, haven’t you? The circumstances are different. If it weren’t for Ketal, I wouldn’t be here at all.”0

“What, is he some kind of lifesaver?” Arkemis asked.0

“You could put it that way.”0

Arkemis, who had been grumbling, froze in place. “Really…?”0

“I owe him a great debt. This is nothing in comparison. I will make the preparations, but depending on the materials, it might take quite a bit of time. I ask for your understanding.”0

“I’m in no position to rush you, considering I’m the one asking. Thank you.” Ketal nodded in satisfaction.0

Returning to her house, Arkemis continued grumbling non-stop. “This is favoritism, plain and simple. She was ridiculously strict with me.”0

“Well, at least we got what we wanted,” Ketal said, trying to comfort her.0

“I guess, but it still doesn’t sit right with me.”0

After a long bout of complaining, Arkemis’s expression gradually softened. “It is good, though. At least I won’t have to go through the trouble of gathering materials myself. It’s just that it’ll still take a lot of time.”0

“How long are we talking?”0

“Considering the rarity and value of the materials, they’re often not available at all. Most of them are used by the Mage Tower, so at the very least, it will take a month.”0

“Does the Mage Tower get priority?” Ketal asked.0

“They’re the biggest consumers and pay the highest price. Naturally, most of...0