"You little brat! Have you finally remembered your mentor?" Deborah asked.

When he heard her voice, Felix felt his nose sting with emotion. Unlike his other mentor, who showed love in a more reserved manner, Deborah was completely open about her affection. While the result was the same, the feeling was undeniably different.

"I'm sorry, Madam Goddard. I was planning to come see you right away," Felix said.

Deborah's condition worried him, especially after his perilous journey to the Echo Cavern, one of the Three Forbidden Lands.

Surviving such a place was a miracle in itself, and asking him to recount the experience seemed unnecessary. After all, no one would willingly venture there unless driven by insatiable curiosity or the lure of treasure.

"I'm doing much better now, so there's no rush. If you really care, though, why don't you focus on fulfilling the promise you made instead?"

"Promise?" Felix frowned. "I'm not sure I understand, Madam Goddard."

The next moment, Deborah's