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"One day..." Feed muttered, then let out an incredulous laugh. He looked more like a hero than anyone I had ever met, at least at first glance.
He studied me, as if trying to read my thoughts, and asked, "Do you know what a single day in the life of an S-class hero is worth?"
"I do. That is why I'm asking. Entering the sacred grounds of the winged race must be a rare privilege. If I were to trade that privilege, wouldn't it equal one day in the life of an S-class hero?"
As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized that I sounded rude. I had just asked him to weigh the value of his time against a ticket to the sacred grounds. The approach felt cowardly. If Feed was truly from a noble lineage of the winged race, refusing my request would place him in an uncomfortable position.
"You are bold and quite rude," Feed said evenly. "Nevertheless, you haven't crossed the line. It is refreshing. Strangely, I'm not offended."
I suppressed a smile. If not for last night's Heroic Battle, I doubted I would have received such a measured response. He would have immediately taken it as an insult and put pressure on me.
In fact, if that had happened, I would have had no defense. My request bordered on shameless. More than a hundred people would leap at the chance to spar with an S-class hero and receive their guidance. Many would pay a fortune for the opportunity. No analogy was necessary. If Feed dedicated an entire day to a commission, he...
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