Chapter 23

As Azure arrived at the meeting place, he immediately greeted Reiner with respect, recognizing him as the leader in this team. He then nodded at Floch, but purposefully avoided making eye contact with Fiona. He could feel the awkward tension between him and Floch, following the incident at his mother's birthday party. Meanwhile, Fiona seemed determined to gain his attention.

"What do you think about my outfit today, Azure?" Fiona asked, twirling around in front of him.

Azure gave her a cold look and replied, "We're going on a special mission today, Fiona. I didn't realize your outfit was the most important thing on your mind. Our priority should be successfully completing the mission."

Fiona was hurt by Azure's coldness and felt rejected. Floch couldn't help but smirk, enjoying the tension between his packmates.

He leaned in towards Fiona and whispered, "I told you, he's only soft towards Francine."

Reiner intervened, noticing the tension in the group. He distributed notes and re