Looking at the shining item in his hand, Noah had a high expectation for the stone. It was significantly different than the others; he didn't believe that the stone was as simple as just being able to upgrade any skill that was level three or lower like the other stones of its kind would.
He was about to pour in his mana to activate the item, but he gave one lingering look to the two women whispering amongst themselves. What he saw made him both smile but also worry about what Ailetta could be feeding into the still learning spider.
Arachne's sullen mood somehow metamorphosed into someone who was now resolved to face the world. And then soon after, that same expression turned into a bashful and flustered mess.
