Ana's Deal [Pt 1]

Ultimately, Beruel's story was told with all three members of the room present—all of which were stunned by the discovery.

"So, what will you do now?" Kuzon smiled, glancing at Ana.

A grin was on her face, just as he had expected. He could already guess her answer to the question.

"Well, I suppose it's worth a try, isn't it?" She now moved closer to the distraught Beruel.

Placing her small hand on his sunken shoulder, Ana looked at the old fellow in the eyes and asked him with genuine intent and a very excited face.

"Fairy King Beruel... do you want to be young again?!"

"U-uh...?"

"You see, I'm feeling very generous today, so I want to help you. Of course, there'll be terms and conditions. But, what do you think?"

Beruel was still in a daze. He couldn't comprehend why and how the little girl in front of him could say something so absurd.

'She's casually placing her hand on me, and she's speaking in this familiar tone. We've hardly met, and yet...'