Chapter 419: "Mother

Su Ming'an had already realized that Noel's affinity was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Although at their first meeting, he merely wanted to use each other with Noel, but after just one instance of the Seventh World, Noel had silently broken down that sense of distance, coming closer to his side.

Su Ming'an's criteria for recognizing "companions" had always been very strict, yet Noel managed to swiftly wedge himself in with just a short dozen days.

From meeting Lv Shu to truly trusting Lv Shu, he had gone through five instances, but Noel needed only one.

Even now, his interactions with Noel surpassed those with Lv Shu, and he would prioritize asking for Noel's thoughts when he had something to ponder.

... Although this included the reality that Noel was indeed smarter than Lv Shu, the affinity that Noel displayed had startled him.

In the way Noel gradually adjusted his attitude towards him, he saw the shadow of his own attitude towards NPCs.