"Anyways, extract Emily's talent."
William spoke in anticipation.
He remained seated on a bench, his posture relaxed, though his mind was already calculating future expansions.
[Understood]
[Ding!! gained the talent HEAVEN'S MERCHANT]
A subtle ripple flowed into him as the talent became his own.
He scanned through the effects in silence. This was his first talent related to commerce; he wished he had gotten it before, during his time when he used to sell chocolate.
Just as he began reorganizing his thoughts, he sensed a familiar presence approaching him from the side.
Katherine appeared from the dorm building and looked at him with a smirk. From afar she walked towards him while waving her hands.
He finally turned and watched her approach across the garden path. Her expression was playful as she lifted her hand in a casual wave and said hello.
His reaction was completely opposite of how one would expect someone to react.
"Why are you here?" he asked in irritation.
