Max

After spending a few more days at the orphanage, Leon was finally ready to return to the Tower.

But before that, he made a stop at Lock's Store.

As soon as he entered, the attendants were about to greet him, but then—

Max suddenly rushed out from the back, stepping into the store's main hall and staring at Leon in excitement.

"Does the store manager know the Champion?" a curious shop assistant whispered to another, both glancing at Leon with awe and uncertainty.

"I don't know… but they seem close," the other whispered back.

Leon, unfazed, smiled as he greeted Max.

"How are you doing?" Leon asked, offering a firm handshake.

Max chuckled, shaking Leon's hand with a grin.

"Haha, I'm doing great! But damn, you're setting your own competition now, huh?" he joked, laughing heartily.

Leon simply nodded with a small smile.

"Anyway, I'm leaving," Leon said, his tone calm.